Robert Lucky

Corporate Vice President Applied Research
Bellcore

Robert Lucky is Corporate Vice President, Applied Research, at Bellcore. He joined Bellcore in 1992 after an extensive career at Bell Labs, where he had been the Executive Director of the Communications Sciences Research Division. Early in his career he invented the adaptive equalizer, which is a key enabler for high speed data modems today. He is the author of a textbook, Principles of Data Communications, a popularized science book, Silicon Dreams, and a book of essays entitled Lucky Strikes Again. This latter book is a collection of the "Reflections" columns that he has written regularly for Spectrum Magazine since 1982, containing humorous and philosophical observations about technology and the profession. One of his significant additional responsibilities was the chairmanship of the Science Advisory Board for the U.S. Air Force from 1986 to 1989. Among the honors he has received are two honorary doctorates, membership in the National Academy of Engineering, the Edison Medal of the IEEE, and the prestigious Marconi Prize. He has been a frequent speaker in industry, academia, and for the public.