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Vucetic, Branka

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Born
Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Occupation
Communications engineer and University Administrator

Summary

Branka Vucetic is a communications engineer whose discoveries are revolutionising wi-fi communications technology. She holds the Peter Nicol Russell Chair in Telecommunications at the University of Sydney where she is the Director of the Telecommunications Laboratory

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"Branka Vucetic has made fundamental contributions to the science of coding theory, which underpins all modern telecommunications techniques. Her research has had a major impact, especially in areas of code division multiple access (CDMA) systems, adaptive modulation, Wi-Fi networks, and wireless multi-way relay networks. Her work has yielded basic theories, algorithms, major applications in areas such as smart grids and cellular networks. She is highly cited and has co-authored four advanced textbooks in wireless communications and coding. In 2014, Vucetic was awarded the Chinese Government Friendship Award for her contributions to education, science and technology in China." [from https://www.science.org.au/profile/branka-vucetic 30/10/2025]

Chronology

1972
Education - BSc, University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia
1978
Education - MSc, University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia
1982
Education - PhD, University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia
1986
Career event - Joined School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Sydney
2014
Award - Chinese Government Friendship Award for contributions to education, science and technology in China
2015 -
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE)
2016
Award - Georgina Sweet Australian Laureate Fellowship, Australian Research Council
2016 - 2020
Award - ARC Australian Laureate Fellowship
2017 -
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
2018
Award - Prize for Excellence in Engineering or Information and Communications Technology, New South Wales Premier's Prizes in Science
2019
Award - CSIRO Eureka Prize for Leadership in Innovation and Science

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