Dr. Shadi Dayeh

Professor

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Biography

Shadi Dayeh is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UC San Diego, with affiliated roles in Chemical Nano Engineering, Bioengineering, and Materials Science & Engineering. He has a strong focus on translational neurotechnology, particularly in the development of semiconductor-based neural interfaces for medical applications. Dayeh leads the Integrated Electronics & Biointerfaces Lab (IEBL), which develops end-to-end neuromodulation platforms that integrate materials, microfabrication, and regulated human studies to advance clinical applications. His work includes the creation of ultra-dense platinum-nanorod electrodes and real-time surgical mapping systems that have been utilized in over 100 patient interventions. Academically, Dayeh holds a Physics/Electronics undergraduate degree from Lebanese University in Beirut, a Master’s degree from Southern Methodist University, and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from UC San Diego. He has received multiple prestigious awards, including the NANS Innovator Award in 2026 and the NIH Director’s New Innovator Award in 2019. Dayeh is committed to training the next generation of engineers and scientists, welcoming students and postdocs in fields such as Electrical and Computer Engineering, Bioengineering, and Neuroscience to collaborate on innovative projects aimed at improving patient outcomes through technology.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Leading research in neuromodulation and semiconductor technologies.

Awards

#2026

NANS Innovator Award

2026-01-01
#2019

NIH Director’s New Innovator Award

2019-01-01
#2018

ISCS Young Scientist Award

2018-01-01
#2014

NSF CAREER Award

2014-01-01
#2015

Jacobs School Teacher of the Year – ECE

2015-01-01
#2021

LebNet Bireme Technologist of the Year

2021-01-01

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
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  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).