Dr. Eun Kim

Professor

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Biography

Prof. Kim's doctoral dissertation in 1990 integrated microphone LSI CMOS single chip. He joined the University of Southern California in Fall 1999 as a Professor in the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering-Electrophysics. From July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2018, he chaired the Electrophysics division, leading significant growth in tenure-track faculty and lab space, while also improving the rankings of USC EE's Graduate Program. Before that, he worked in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and held various positions at IBM, NCR Corp., and Xicor Inc. His research focuses on acoustics, piezoelectric vibration-energy-harvesting MEMS, and biomedical technologies, publishing over 280 refereed papers and authoring a textbook on MEMS. He has received numerous accolades, including fellowships from the National Academy Inventors, IEEE, and IOP, and has secured substantial research funding.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1999-08-01 — Present

Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Teaching and conducting research in Electrical and Computer Engineering, with a focus on MEMS and acoustic technologies.

Faculty Member

1991-01-01 — 1999-01-01

Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa • Hawaii

Worked as a faculty member before joining USC.

Various Engineering Roles

— Present

IBM Research Laboratory, NCR Corp., Xicor Inc. • California

Held various roles in engineering and research, developing key technologies.

Awards

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Fellow

2023-01-01
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Fellow

2011-01-01
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New Application Paper Award

2007-01-01
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Fellow

1996-01-01
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Teaching Award

1996-01-01
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CAREER Award

1995-01-01
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Research Initiation Award

1991-01-01

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.