The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David G. Messerschmitt sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 218 publications — 35th percentile
35% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David G. Messerschmitt sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 52 D-Index — 64th percentile
64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more.
David G. Messerschmitt is affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley in the United States. Their research spans multiple disciplines within physics, astronomy, and engineering, with a significant focus on aerospace and communication systems for space applications.
The scientist's main fields of study include Physics and Astronomy and Engineering. Within these fields, their work covers several subfields such as Astronomy and Astrophysics, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, as well as Nuclear and High Energy Physics.
Key research topics addressed by David G. Messerschmitt include:
Their recent publication record primarily appears in the arXiv (Cornell University) repository, with five papers published between 2020 and 2023. These papers address topics related to interstellar communication, spacecraft design, and data downlink in the context of interstellar flyby missions:
The scientist has collaborated frequently with Philip Lubin, Ian Morrison, Ian S. Morrison, and Thomas J. Mozdzen, indicating active participation in a research community focused on space technology and communication systems.
David G. Messerschmitt's career includes recognition by professional organizations. They received the IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal in 1999 for contributions to communications theory and practice, specifically including VLSI for signal processing, and simulation and modeling software. They were elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 1990 for contributions to telecommunication theory, practice, and engineering education. Additionally, they were named IEEE Fellow in 1983 for work on transmitting digital waveforms on band-limited channels.
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P.R. Gray;D. Senderowicz;D.G. Messerschmitt
T.H.-Y. Meng;R.W. Brodersen;D.G. Messerschmitt
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O. Agazzi;D. Messerschmitt;D. Hodges
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D. Duttweiler;J. Mazo;D. Messerschmitt
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John R. Barry;David G. Messerschmitt;Edward A. Lee
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