Dr. Azita Emami

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Biography

Azita Emami is the Andrew Peggy Cherng Professor of Electrical Engineering at the California Institute of Technology, where she has been a faculty member since 2007. Emami's work is at the intersection of engineering and medicine, focusing on high-performance integrated circuit systems. Her research group develops novel circuit and system-level solutions for a variety of applications, including the design of high-performance, low-power minimally invasive implantable and wearable medical devices for neural recording, neural stimulation, and drug delivery. Additionally, she is dedicated to creating adaptive, reconfigurable, and reliable microelectronics with low-power sensors and efficient signal processing techniques for medical applications. Emami holds a Bachelor of Science from Sharif University of Technology, a Master of Science from Stanford University, and a Ph.D. from Stanford University, completed in 2004.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Began her academic career at Caltech, contributing extensively to the field of electrical engineering.

Professor

— Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Advanced her research in electrical engineering, particularly in integrated circuits for medical applications.

Cherng Professor

— Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Recognized for extraordinary contributions to the field, continuing to lead innovative research.

HMRI Investigator

— Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Engaged in high-impact medical research initiatives.

EAS Division Deputy Chair

— Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Oversaw academic and administrative functions within the Engineering and Applied Science division.

Executive Officer

— Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Leads departmental operations and supports faculty initiatives.

Director

— Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Directs research initiatives with a focus on integrated circuit developments.

Courses

EE/MedE 124 – Mixed-mode Integrated Circuits EE 45 – Electronics Systems Laboratory EE 105 abc – Electrical Engineering Seminar EE 2/102 – Electrical Engineering Entrepreneurial Research Seminar

Requirements for California Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong background in mathematics and physical sciences
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Specialization Notes

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