Dr. Azad Naeemi

Professor

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Biography

Professor Naeemi received his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Sharif University, Tehran, Iran in 1994, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia in 2001 and 2003, respectively. He worked as a design engineer at Partban Afratab Companies in Tehran, Iran from 1994 to 1999 before serving as a research engineer at the Microelectronics Research Center at Georgia Tech from 2004 to 2008. He joined the faculty of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Georgia Tech in the fall of 2008. His technical research bridges materials, devices, circuits, and systems, primarily focusing on integrated circuits based on both conventional and emerging nanoscale devices and interconnects. His educational research emphasizes experiential learning environments that enhance conceptual understanding of scientific engineering topics. Naeemi serves as Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Journal of Exploratory Computational Devices and Circuits (JXCDC) and is the Associate Director of the NSF-supported National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI).

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2008-08-01 — Present

Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, GA

Joined the faculty of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Awards

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Outstanding Innovative Use of Educational Technology Award

2023-02-01
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Outstanding Senior Teacher Award

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James D. Meindl Innovators Award

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Outstanding Teacher Award

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Outstanding Junior Faculty Member Award

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CAREER Award

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General Co-Chair

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Inventor Recognition Award

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Paul Rappaport Award

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Colonel Oscar P. Cleaver Award

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.