Dr. Eric Pop

Professor

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Biography

Eric Pop is the Pease-Ye Professor in Electrical Engineering and a Senior Fellow at the Precourt Institute for Energy at Stanford University. He also holds a courtesy appointment in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and has an affiliation with the Department of Applied Physics. His research interests encompass semiconductors, nanoelectronics, data storage, and energy-efficient technologies. A graduate of Stanford University with a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Pop has also completed degrees at MIT in Electrical Engineering and Physics. He has received numerous accolades, including the Intel Outstanding Researcher Award, the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), and several Young Investigator Awards from various agencies. He has served in leadership roles in various professional organizations, including the IEEE Device Research Conference and the IEEE Non-Volatile Memory Technology Symposium. In addition, he has a keen interest in mentoring students and contributing to the improvement of the academic community.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2024-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Pease-Ye Professor in Electrical Engineering and Senior Fellow at the Precourt Institute for Energy.

Faculty

— Present

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign • Urbana, IL

Prior faculty experience before joining Stanford.

Awards

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Pease-Ye Professorship

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APS Fellow

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Intel Outstanding Researcher Award

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IEEE Fellow

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Highly Cited Researcher

Courses

EE 323 EE 292N EE 216 MATSCI 300 EE 191 EE 391 EE 191W EE 190 EE 390

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.