Dr. Krishna Saraswat

Professor

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Biography

Krishna Saraswat is the Rickey/Nielsen Professor Emeritus at Stanford University's School of Engineering. Over his distinguished career, he has worked on a variety of innovative materials and process technologies in silicon, germanium, and III-V devices, focusing on interconnects and VLSI nanoelectronics. His current research interests include new device structures that continue scaling MOS transistors, DRAMs, flash memories in the nanometer regime, as well as the development of 3-dimensional ICs with multiple layers of heterogeneous devices and metal optical interconnections. Additionally, he investigates high-efficiency, low-cost solar cells. Dr. Saraswat has received numerous accolades, including the University Researcher Year Award from the Semiconductor Industry Association in 2012 and the Andrew S. Grove Award from IEEE in 2004. He is also a Life Fellow of IEEE since 1974. His expertise and contributions to the field are recognized globally, making him a distinguished figure in semiconductor technology and nanoelectronics research.

Research Interests

Experience

Rickey/Nielsen Professor

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford, California

Professor Emeritus in the School of Engineering.

Professor Emeritus

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford, California

Emeritus faculty in the Department of Electrical Engineering.

Awards

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University Researcher Year Award

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Alum Year Award

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Technovisionary Award

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Inventor Recognition Award

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Andrew S. Grove Award

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Thomas Callinan Award

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Fellow

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Inventor Recognition Award

Courses

MATSCI 399 MATSCI 200 EE 300 MATSCI 300 MATSCI 299 EE 191 EE 391 EE 191W EE 190 EE 390 EE 311 EE 312

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.