Dr. Paul Bogdan

Associate Professor

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Biography

Paul Bogdan received a Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh. He has been recognized with several distinctions including the A.G. Jordan Award from the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Carnegie Mellon University and the D.O. Pederson Paper Award from the IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems. His research interests lie in performance analysis and design methodologies for multicore systems, theoretical foundations of cyber-physical systems, and bio-inspired computing. He has also received awards from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the National Science Foundation for his innovative research in embedded and low-power systems. His professional contributions extend to various international conferences where he has received multiple paper awards. These achievements underline his commitment to advancing the field of electrical and computer engineering through rigorous research and development.

Research Interests

Awards

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Young Faculty Award

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Okawa Foundation Research Grant

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CAREER Award

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Paper Award

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A.G. Jordan Award

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Paper Award

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D.O. Pederson Paper Award

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Paper Award

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Ph.D. Fellowship

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