Arogyaswami Paulraj has left an indelible mark on wireless communications through his invention of MIMO wireless technology, which is critical for enabling high-speed Internet access and multimedia streaming over cellular networks.

His tenure at Stanford University has been marked by significant research that has led to the widespread adoption of MIMO in commercial communication systems.

Paulraj's contributions have been recognized globally, including induction into the U.S. Patent Office's National Inventors Hall of Fame.

In 2019, he was elected as member of the European Academy of Engineering.