Dr. Asif Khan

Associate Professor

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Biography

Asif Khan is an associate professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering with a courtesy appointment at the School of Materials Science and Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He currently holds the onsemi Junior Professorship. Dr. Khan’s research focuses on microelectronic devices, specifically ferroelectric devices that address challenges faced by the semiconductor industry due to the miniaturization of transistors. His research group at Georgia Tech explores various aspects of ferroelectricity, including materials physics, growth, electron microscopy, micro-/nano-fabrication of electronic devices, and the integration of ferroelectric circuits and systems with artificial intelligence and machine learning for data-centric applications. He has received notable awards such as the DARPA Young Faculty Award and NSF CAREER Award in 2021, as well as the Intel Rising Star Award in 2020. Dr. Khan has published over 70 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers and has given over 20 invited talks at premier microelectronics and ferroelectric conferences. He has developed a graduate course on Quantum Computing Devices Hardware and has received accolades for his excellence in teaching. His research group comprises six Ph.D. students, including female students, and three research engineers who've earned international awards from the IEEE Electron Devices Society.

Research Interests

Awards

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DARPA Young Faculty Award

2021-01-01
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NSF CAREER Award

2021-01-01
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Intel Rising Star Award

2020-01-01
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Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship

2012-01-01
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University Gold Medal

2011-01-01

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.