Amin Shokrollahi

Amin was born in Iran in 1964 and moved to Germany in 1980 to complete high school and pursue higher education. In the 1980s, Amin studied Mathematics and Computer Science at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, later earning a PhD in Computer Science and Mathematics from the University of Bonn in 1991.

From 1995 to 1998, Amin worked as a Research Scientist at the International Computer Science Institute in Berkeley, California, before joining the Fundamental Mathematics Department of Bell Laboratories as a Member of Technical Staff from 1998 to 2000. Amin then became Chief Scientist at Digital Fountain, a company specializing in advanced coding techniques for data networking, a role held until its acquisition by Qualcomm in 2009.

In 2003, Amin became an Ordinary Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne), serving in this role until becoming Professor Emeritus in 2018. In 2011, Amin founded Kandou Bus, where they currently serve as CEO, leading advancements in high-speed data transmission and electronics.

Throughout his career, Amin has maintained a wide range of interests, spanning pure mathematics, such as number theory, to applied fields like data transmission and electronics. His contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the IEEE Hamming Medal and the IEEE Eric Sumner Award. Amin has authored over 200 peer-reviewed publications and is a named inventor on more than 200 patents, cementing his legacy as a leader in both academic and industrial innovation.