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| name = Thomas Kailath
|name =Dublin Institute of Technology
|native_name =Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Bhaile Atha Cliath
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|image =[[Image:Dublin Institute of Technology.png]]
|established =1978
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1935|6|7}}
| birth_place = [[Pune, India]]
|alumni =50,000
| death_date =
|faculty =1,188
| death_place =
|president =Prof Brian Norton
| residence = [[United States]]
|head_label =[[Registrar (academic)|Registrar]]
| nationality =[[India|Indian]]
|head =Dr Thomas Duff
| field = [[Control theory]]
|students =22,000
| work_institution = [[Stanford University]]
|city =[[Dublin]]
|country =[[Republic of Ireland]]
| alma_mater = [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]]<br/>[[College of Engineering, Pune]]
|affiliations =[[European University Association|EUA]]
| doctoral_advisor =
| awards = [[IEEE Medal of Honor]]
|website =http://www.dit.ie
|address =143 - 149 Rathmines Road<br/>Rathmines<br/>Dublin 6
|telephone =+353-1-402 3000
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'''Dublin Institute of Technology''' ('''DIT''') ([[Irish language|Irish]]: ''Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Bhaile Atha Cliath'') was established officially in 1992 under the [http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1992_15.html Dublin Institute of Technology Act] but had been previously set up in [[1978]] on an ad-hoc basis. The institution can trace its origins back to [[1887]] with the establishment of various technical institutions in [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]]. The institution considers itself to be quite distinct from other [[Regional Technical College|Institutes of Technology]] in Ireland; it continues to build on its long tradition of providing education from certificate to [[doctorate]] level.


The Institute currently has around 20,000 undergraduate students, and many postgraduate students both taught and research postgraduates.
'''Thomas Kailath''' (born [[June 7]], [[1935]] in [[Pune, India]]) is a well known [[Electrical Engineer]], [[Information theorist]], [[India]]n [[control engineer]], [[Entrepreneur]] and the Hitachi America [[Professor Emeritus]] of Engineering at [[Stanford University]]. Professor Kailath has authored several books, including the well-known book ''Linear Systems'', which ranks among one of the most referenced book in the field of [[linear system]]s.


==Biography==
==About==
Kailath was born in 1935 to a [[Malayalam]] speaking family. His parents both hailed from [[Kerala]]. He received his engineering [[Bachelor's degree]] from the [[College of Engineering, Pune]] (COEP), affiliated to [[University of Pune]] in 1956. He received his [[Master's degree]] in 1959 and his [[Doctorate degree]] in 1961, both from the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] (MIT)]].<ref name="Spectrum">{{Citation|last=Perry|first=Tekla S.|date=May|year=2007|title=Medal of Honor: Thomas Kailath|periodical=[[IEEE Spectrum]]|volume=44|number=5|pages=44-47|url=http://www.spectrum.ieee.org/may07/5043}}</ref>. He was the first [[India]]n-born student to receive a doctorate in [[electrical engineering]] from MIT<ref name="Spectrum" />.


The institution is currently planning a single campus, the ''[[Grangegorman]] [[Campus]]'', thus moving from its many city centre locations which has often been a source of criticism. In [[1993]] the institution was formally separated from the ''[[City of Dublin]] [[Vocational Education Committee]]'', the colleges and their original year of foundation:
Kailath worked as [[Professor]] of Engineering at [[Stanford University]]. Here he has supervised about 80 PhD Theses.


* College of Technology, Bolton Street (1911)
Kailath is IEEE Life Fellow. He is also a member of the [[United States National Academy of Engineering]], the [[United States National Academy of Sciences]], [[American Academy of Arts and Sciences]], the Indian National Academy of Engineering and the Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ieee.org/portal/pages/about/awards/bios/2007_Bios/2007moh-Kailath.html|title=Thomas Kailath|accessdate=2007-05-23|publisher=[[IEEE]]}}</ref>.
* College of Catering, Cathal Brugha Street (1941)
* College of Music, Chatham Row (1890)
* [[College of Technology, Kevin Street]] (1887)
* College of Marketing and Design, [[Mountjoy Square, Dublin|Mountjoy Square]] (1905)
* College of Commerce, Rathmines (1901)


By 1992, these colleges were recognised as centres of excellence in their areas of specialism and following the establishment of the Institute, their expertise formed the nucleus of the Faculty structure within DIT today and were renamed aptly:
Kailath was awarded the 2007 [[IEEE Medal of Honor]] for "exceptional development of powerful algorithms in the fields of communications, computing, control and signal processing"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ieee.org/portal/pages/about/awards/pr/mohpr.html|title=IEEE Medal of Honor Recipients|accessdate=2007-05-23|publisher=[[IEEE]]}}</ref>.


* Faculty of Applied Arts, Rathmines Road
Kailath received praised by the Director of Delft Institute of Microelectronics and Submicron Technology (Delft University), in the Netherlands,Dr. Patrick Dewilde, attributing some of what makes up Professor Kailath to the influences of his [[dravidian]] and [[christian]] backgrounds <ref>http://www.stanford.edu/~tkailath/pdf/dewilde.pdf</ref>
* Faculty of the Built Environment, Bolton Street
Kailath has been married to Sarah Kailath since 1962. They have four children: Ann, Paul, Priya and Ryan.
* Faculty of Business, Aungier Street
* Faculty of Engineering, Bolton Street and Kevin Street
* [[DIT Faculty of Science|Faculty of Science, Kevin Street]]
* Faculty of Tourism and Food, Cathal Brugha Street
* Faculty of Music and Drama, Chatham Row


==Publications ==
* 1979, ''Linear Systems (Prentice-Hall Information and System Science Series)'' (1979, Prentice Hall, ISBN 978-0135369616)
* 1987, ''Indefinite-Quadratic Estimation and Control: A Unified Approach to H2 and H-infinity Theories (Studies in Applied and Numerical Mathematics)'' with Ali H. Sayed & [[Babak Hassibi]] (1987, Society for Industrial & Applied Mathematics, ISBN 978-0898714111)
* 1997, ''Discrete Neural Computation: A Theoretical Foundation'' with Kai-Yeung Siu & Vwani Roychowdhury (1997, Prentice Hall, ISBN 978-0133007084)
* 2000, ''Linear Estimation'' with Ali H. Sayed & [[Babak Hassibi]] (2000, Prentice Hall, ISBN 978-0130224644)


In [[1975]] the [[University of Dublin]] entered an agreement whereby it conferred [[academic degree]]s at the colleges; this allowed these graduates a vote in the [[Dublin University (constituency)|Dublin University constituency]] for [[Seanad Éireann]] representatives. This situation continued until [[1998]], when the institution was granted its own degree awarding powers. The institution sought [[university]] status in [[1996]]; although the application was declined, the institution now has powers comparable to those of a university, and its degrees are recognised as such in Ireland. The institution recently confirmed that it is applying for university status again[http://www.independent.ie/education/latest-news/dit-seeks-an-upgrading-to-university-74262.html].
==References==

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The institution currently offers a number of subdegree awards, including the ''DIT Certificate'' and ''DIT Diploma'' which are comparable to the [[National Certificate]] and [[National Diploma]] respectively. The institution awards [[Bachelor degree|Bachelor's]], [[Master degree|Master's]] and [[Doctorate degree|Doctoral]] degrees, and the [[Graduate Diploma]]; the institution now has to award at levels and criteria agreed with the [[National Qualifications Authority of Ireland]].

==Ranking==
The Dublin Institute of Technology was named "Best Institute of Technology 2005" by the Sunday Times. In 2007 and 2006 it ranked 8th on The Sunday Times Univeristy League Table just below the Univeristies but above all the other Institute of Technologies.

==DIT in the community==
Embedded in Dublin city centre, DIT has built strong links with its neighbours and the Community Links Programme includes a
number of highly successful projects aimed at building access routes for children in secondary schools where there has been no
tradition of continuing to third level education. One of these projects is ‘Pathways through Education’ – a programme aimed at
supporting students making the transition into secondary school. Pictured at the presentation of certificates were Ross Kavanagh,
St. Paul’s CBS, North Brunswick Street and Jessica Corcoran, Presentation Secondary School, Warrenmount.

==The National Optometry Centre==
The National Optometry Centre (NOC) at Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), Kevin Street, is a state-of-the-art facility and the only such centre in the Republic of Ireland. The main function of the NOC is to facilitate clinical training for DIT Optometry students. The Centre is developing speciliased clinics in areas such as paediatrics, low vision and contact lenses. It will also offer eye examinations, spectacles and contact lenses to the general public. Offering free eye examinations to DIT Students.

==Noted alumni==
* [[Bertie Ahern]]
* [[Darina Allen]]
* [[Robert Ballagh]]
* [[Brendan Behan]]
* [[The Boomtown Rats]]
* [[Carole Coleman]]
* [[Marian Finucane]]
* [[Orla Guerin]]
* [[Ray Kennedy (journalist)|Ray Kennedy]]
* [[Brian Kerr]]
* [[Arthur Mathews (writer)|Arthur Mathews]]
* [[Jim Mitchell (politician)|Jim Mitchell]]
* [[Michael Nugent]]
* [[Stephen Roche]]
* [[Sam Stephenson]]
* [[John Delaney (football administrator)|John Delaney]]
* [[Dessie Ellis]]

==See also==
*[[DIT Students Union]]
*[[Education in the Republic of Ireland]]
*[[List of universities in the Republic of Ireland]]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.stanford.edu/~tkailath/ Kailath' Stanford website]
*[http://www.dit.ie Official site - Dublin Institute of Technology]
*[http://isl.stanford.edu/kailathlecture/bios/kailath.html Stanford biography]
*[http://www.spectrum.ieee.org/may07/5043 IEEE Spectrum article]
*[http://www.ieee.org/portal/pages/about/awards/bios/2007_Bios/2007moh-Kailath.html IEEE 2007 Medal of Honor: Thomas Kailath]
*[http://www.ieee.org/web/aboutus/history_center/oral_history/abstracts/kailathab.html IEEE History Center: Thomas Kailath Abstract]
*[http://ias.berkeley.edu/southasia/kailath.html Sarah Kailath Chair in India Studies]
*[http://www.indolink.com/displayArticleS.php?id=022406074350 Indolink piece on Dr. Kailath, mentions malayalam script on his house]


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Dublin Institute of Technology
Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Bhaile Atha Cliath
Established1978
PresidentProf Brian Norton
RegistrarDr Thomas Duff
Academic staff
1,188
Students22,000
Address
143 - 149 Rathmines Road
Rathmines
Dublin 6
,
Dublin
,
Republic of Ireland
AffiliationsEUA
Websitehttp://www.dit.ie

Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) (Irish: Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Bhaile Atha Cliath) was established officially in 1992 under the Dublin Institute of Technology Act but had been previously set up in 1978 on an ad-hoc basis. The institution can trace its origins back to 1887 with the establishment of various technical institutions in Dublin, Ireland. The institution considers itself to be quite distinct from other Institutes of Technology in Ireland; it continues to build on its long tradition of providing education from certificate to doctorate level.

The Institute currently has around 20,000 undergraduate students, and many postgraduate students both taught and research postgraduates.

About

The institution is currently planning a single campus, the Grangegorman Campus, thus moving from its many city centre locations which has often been a source of criticism. In 1993 the institution was formally separated from the City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee, the colleges and their original year of foundation:

  • College of Technology, Bolton Street (1911)
  • College of Catering, Cathal Brugha Street (1941)
  • College of Music, Chatham Row (1890)
  • College of Technology, Kevin Street (1887)
  • College of Marketing and Design, Mountjoy Square (1905)
  • College of Commerce, Rathmines (1901)

By 1992, these colleges were recognised as centres of excellence in their areas of specialism and following the establishment of the Institute, their expertise formed the nucleus of the Faculty structure within DIT today and were renamed aptly:

  • Faculty of Applied Arts, Rathmines Road
  • Faculty of the Built Environment, Bolton Street
  • Faculty of Business, Aungier Street
  • Faculty of Engineering, Bolton Street and Kevin Street
  • Faculty of Science, Kevin Street
  • Faculty of Tourism and Food, Cathal Brugha Street
  • Faculty of Music and Drama, Chatham Row


In 1975 the University of Dublin entered an agreement whereby it conferred academic degrees at the colleges; this allowed these graduates a vote in the Dublin University constituency for Seanad Éireann representatives. This situation continued until 1998, when the institution was granted its own degree awarding powers. The institution sought university status in 1996; although the application was declined, the institution now has powers comparable to those of a university, and its degrees are recognised as such in Ireland. The institution recently confirmed that it is applying for university status again[1].

The institution currently offers a number of subdegree awards, including the DIT Certificate and DIT Diploma which are comparable to the National Certificate and National Diploma respectively. The institution awards Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral degrees, and the Graduate Diploma; the institution now has to award at levels and criteria agreed with the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland.

Ranking

The Dublin Institute of Technology was named "Best Institute of Technology 2005" by the Sunday Times. In 2007 and 2006 it ranked 8th on The Sunday Times Univeristy League Table just below the Univeristies but above all the other Institute of Technologies.

DIT in the community

Embedded in Dublin city centre, DIT has built strong links with its neighbours and the Community Links Programme includes a number of highly successful projects aimed at building access routes for children in secondary schools where there has been no tradition of continuing to third level education. One of these projects is ‘Pathways through Education’ – a programme aimed at supporting students making the transition into secondary school. Pictured at the presentation of certificates were Ross Kavanagh, St. Paul’s CBS, North Brunswick Street and Jessica Corcoran, Presentation Secondary School, Warrenmount.

The National Optometry Centre

The National Optometry Centre (NOC) at Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), Kevin Street, is a state-of-the-art facility and the only such centre in the Republic of Ireland. The main function of the NOC is to facilitate clinical training for DIT Optometry students. The Centre is developing speciliased clinics in areas such as paediatrics, low vision and contact lenses. It will also offer eye examinations, spectacles and contact lenses to the general public. Offering free eye examinations to DIT Students.

Noted alumni

See also

External links

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