Dr. John Wawrzynek

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Biography

John Wawrzynek is a Professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS) department at the University of California, Berkeley. He received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1977, followed by an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1979, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the California Institute of Technology in 1987. Wawrzynek has been a faculty member at UC Berkeley since 1988. His research interests lie in reconfigurable computing, FPGA design, and digital systems. He has contributed significantly to the field through various publications, acclaimed for works such as 'Global Data Plane Router Click' and has received several honors, including the Charles Lee Powell Fellowship and recognition from NASA. His research is closely associated with the Berkeley Wireless Research Center, where he focuses on innovative computational architectures and system design for high-performance applications.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Joined the faculty of the EECS department, contributing to teaching and research in electrical engineering and computer sciences.

Awards

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Charles Lee Powell Fellowship

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NASA Certificate Recognition

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Rensselaer Engineering Science Medal

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
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Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.