Dr. Rao Tummala

Professor

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Biography

Professor Rao Tummala held the Joseph M. Pettit Chair in Electronics Packaging at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering and a joint faculty appointment in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Georgia Tech from 1993 to 2019. He was the founding director of the NSF Engineering Research Center (ERC) called Microsystems Packaging Research Center (PRC), which is focused on pioneering advancements in Law Electronics and System-On-Package (SOP) technologies. His work led to significant developments in microsystems packaging and fostered collaborations involving 200 students and 40 global companies. Prior to joining Georgia Tech, he worked as a Fellow at IBM Corporation where he invented several major technologies and served as a technical leader in the flat panel display industry. Professor Tummala has published 800 technical papers, authored several reference books, and holds 110 U.S. patents. He has received numerous awards recognizing his contributions to engineering and education, including the IEEE Fellow and various distinguished awards from professional societies.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor Emeritus

1993-01-01 — 2019-12-31

Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, GA, USA

Held the Joseph M. Pettit Chair in Electronics Packaging, founded and directed the Microsystems Packaging Research Center.

Awards

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Distinguished Alumni Award

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Distinguished Professor Award

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Millennium Award

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.