Member of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: May 11, 2018
- Invested on: February 12, 2019
Yiyan Wu, C.M.
Ottawa, Ontario
Yiyan Wu is a leading authority on broadband multimedia and wireless communications. As principal scientist with Communications Research Centre Canada, he has helped propel Canadian research and technology to the forefront of the field worldwide, notably by developing current and next-generation digital television standards. His innovative leadership in numerous academic and professional institutions has fostered international collaboration, and has had a broad impact on the development of the latest technologies in communications systems engineering.