Dr. Philip Wong

Professor

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Biography

Philip Wong is the Willard R. and Inez Kerr Bell Professor of Electrical Engineering at Stanford University, where he has been a faculty member since 2004. His research interests lie in the fields of nanoscience and nanotechnology, with a focus on solid-state devices. He is a Fellow of IEEE and has received several prestigious awards including the IEEE Andrew S. Grove Award and the J.J. Ebers Award from the IEEE Electron Devices Society. Wong has also held significant positions outside of academia, including Vice President of Corporate Research at TSMC, where he continues to serve as Chief Scientist in a consulting role. He is a founding Faculty Co-Director for the Stanford SystemX Alliance, an industrial affiliate program aimed at building systems, and he directs the Stanford Nanofabrication Facility, which supports researchers across academia, industry, and government. His leadership roles also extend to being a principal investigator for the Microelectronics Commons initiative funded by the CHIPS Act and serving on the Department of Commerce's Industrial Advisory Committee on microelectronics. Wong has contributed significantly to both industrial applications and academic rigor in electrical engineering.

Research Interests

Courses

EE 309B EE 21N EE 309A PHYSICS 291 MATSCI 399 MATSCI 200 EE 300 MATSCI 300 MATSCI 299 PHYSICS 490 EE 191 EE 391 EE 191W EE 190 EE 390 EE 316

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.