Dr. Richard Shi

Professor

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Biography

Richard Shi is a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Washington. He joined the university in 1998 and has since established a robust academic and research profile in computer-aided design and testing of VLSI circuits and systems, particularly focusing on analog and deep-submicron circuit modeling, simulation, and optimization. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Washington, awarded in 2004. His research interests extend to VLSI implementation for communication systems, three-dimensional VLSI circuits, and radiation-hardened design technologies. Richard Shi has supervised 20 PhD students and postdoctoral fellows and has received numerous accolades including the prestigious NSF CAREER Award and the NSERC Doctoral Prize. He is a Fellow of the IEEE, recognized for his contributions to computer-aided design of mixed-signal integrated circuits. In addition to his research endeavors, he has contributed significantly to professional standards such as the IEEE std 1076.1-1999 and served as an editor for various IEEE Transactions journals, demonstrating his leadership within the engineering community.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1998-01-01 — Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, focusing on VLSI design and modeling.

Awards

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NSF CAREER Award

1999-01-01
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Doctoral Prize

1995-01-01
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IEEE VLSI Test Symposium Paper Award

1998-01-01
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IEEE/ACM Design Automation Conference Paper Award

1999-01-01
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Five Paper Award Nominations

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T.D. Lee Physics Award

2001-01-01

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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