Dr. Viterbi, who received his doctorate in electrical engineering at USC, will receive the prize for the development of the Viterbi algorithm and its transformational impact on digital wireless communications
Cornelius J. Pings Chair in Biomedical Sciences and University Professor of Ophthalmology, Biomedical Engineering, and Cell- and Neuro- Biology, will receive the National Medal of Technology and Innovation from the President of the United States in 2016
