Andreas Molisch posing.
From the technology behind 5G and AirTags to collision warning systems in autonomous vehicles that can “see” around the corner, USC professor and researcher Andreas Molisch has spent three decades shaping the architecture of modern wireless communication.
As the Solomon Golomb – Andrew and Erna Viterbi Chair at USC Viterbi’s Ming Hsieh Electrical and Computer Engineering and the USC School of Advanced Computing, Molisch’s research focuses on wireless communications, including wave propagation, system design and network architectures. He is credited with inventing hybrid beamforming, a critical technology that allows massive antenna arrays to operate efficiently in today’s 5G networks and smartphones. Leading USC Wireless Devices & Systems Group (WiDeS), Molisch’s research focuses on the physics of wave propagation, seeking to bridge the gap between theoretical modeling and practical application in technologies ranging from autonomous vehicle sensing to ultrawideband localization.
Andreas Molisch (right) recognized at the 2026 Academic Honors Convocation. (USC Photo/Steve Cohn)
Molisch’s work is embedded in international standards used by companies worldwide, and his textbook, “Wireless Communications,” remains a foundational resource in the field.
