Geoffrey Orsak

Dr. Orsak received his B.S.E.E., M.E.E., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Rice University, Houston, TX in 1985, 1986, and 1990, respectively. He is currently serving as Director of The INFINITY Project, a partnership between SMU, Texas Instruments, leading National Universities, and High Schools aimed at bringing advanced technology and engineering education to the High School classroom. Dr. Orsak is also Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at Southern Methodist University . Prior to coming to SMU, he was Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at George Mason University, Fairfax, VA where he also served as Presidential Fellow. His research interests are in the area of communication theory, information theory, and statistical signal processing. In addition to this work, he has also been active in the use of high technology for novel forms of pedagogy.

Geoffrey Orsak as served as a member of the Defense Science Study Group, 1998-99, and is currently serving on the Advisory Board of the Texas Technology Leadership Academy for Superintendents and Principals.

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