Research Interests
- Semiconductor devices and ICs
- Analog, mixed-signal, and RF circuits
- Ultra-low power spiking neural network using emerging RRAMs for neurons and synapses
- GaN power devices and reliability analysis
- Deep Learning for 3DICs
- Using artificial Intelligence for new drug discovery
- Using generative adversarial examples for cyber defense
Ongoing Research Projects
- Industry/University Cooperative Research Center: Multi-functional Integrated System Technology (MIST), NSF, Principal Investigator
- Industry support (Intersil and BRIDG) for MIST projects
- REU Supplement, NSF, Principal Investigator
- Automated and Evolving Defense against Adversarial Examples using Generative Adversarial Networks, Cyber Florida, Principal Investigator
Professional Activities
- Editor, IEEE Transactions on Device and Materials Reliability, 2002-present
- Distinguished Lecturer, IEEE Electron Devices Society, 2006- present
- Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems, Electron Device Letters, Microelectronics Reliability
Honors & Awards
- UCF Pegasus Professor Award, 2016
- TIP Award, University of Central Florida, 2015, 2010, 2004, 1996
- RIA Award, University of Central Florida, 2018 and 2004
- Distinguished Lecturer, IEEE Electron Devices Society, 2006- present
- Outstanding Engineering Award, IEEE Orlando Section, 2002
- Outstanding Researcher Award, College of Engineering and Computer Science, 2002
- Outstanding Engineering Educator Award, Florida Council of IEEE, 1993