Dr. Hyongsok Soh

Professor

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Biography

Hyongsok Tom Soh is a Professor in the Departments of Radiology, Electrical Engineering, Bioengineering, and Chemical Engineering at Stanford University. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science from Cornell University, which he earned with distinction in 1992, and completed his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at Stanford University in 1999. Prior to joining Stanford, Dr. Soh served as a technical manager for the MEMS Device Research Group at Bell Laboratories, Agere Systems. He has been a faculty member at the University of California, Santa Barbara, before relocating to Stanford in 2015. His research focuses on analytical biotechnology, emphasizing high-throughput screening, directed evolution, and integrated biosensors.

Research Interests

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.