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 and has served as the Professor in the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. From July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2018, he chaired the Electrophysics division, during which he significantly oversaw faculty growth and lab expansion. Prior to USC, he worked at the University of Hawaii at Manoa as a faculty member. He has a notable career in industry as well, having worked with IBM Research, NCR Corp., and Xicor Inc. Prof. Kim specializes in acoustic piezoelectric vibration-energy-harvesting MEMS and has published extensively, including a textbook titled 'Fundamentals of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)' alongside 280 refereed papers and 21 patents. He is recognized as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, IEEE, and IOP. He serves on the editorial board of the IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems and has received multiple prestigious awards throughout his career.

Research Interests

Awards

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National Academy Inventors Fellow

2023-01-01
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Fellow

2011-01-01
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IEEE Transactions Automation Science Engineering New Application Paper Award

2007-01-01
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Institute of Physics Fellow

1996-01-01
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IEEE Student Chapter Teaching Award

1996-01-01
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National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Award

1995-01-01
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National Science Foundation 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.