Dr. Pierluigi Nuzzo

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Pierluigi Nuzzo is an Adjunct Research Associate Professor in the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from the University of California, Berkeley in 2015. He also holds M.Sc. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering from the University of Pisa, Italy. Prior to joining USC, Dr. Nuzzo was a Postdoctoral Scholar at UC Berkeley. His research focuses on the design of energy-efficient A/D converters, frequency synthesizers, and reconfigurable radios, utilizing mixed-signal integrated circuits methodologies. Nuzzo's work has garnered multiple prestigious awards, including the National Science Foundation CAREER Award and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Young Faculty Award, underlining his contributions to the field. His research interests encompass methodologies for cyber-physical systems, mixed-signal systems, embedded system design, and formal methods in electronic design automation, including security and artificial intelligence.

Research Interests

Awards

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Career Award

2019-01-01
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Young Faculty Award

2020-01-01
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Early-Career Award

2022-01-01
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Research Grant

2022-01-01
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Ernest S. Kuh Early Career Award

2023-01-01

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
Listening
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
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

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