Dr. Shaolan Li

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Shaolan Li received her B.Eng. degree with the highest honor from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) in 2012 and her Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Texas (UT) Austin in 2018. Before joining Georgia Tech as an assistant professor in 2019, she was a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UT Austin from 2018 to 2019. Her research interests broadly encompass analog, mixed-signal, and RF integrated circuits, with expertise in high-performance data converters, ultra-low-power low-cost sensor interfaces, integrated medical imaging systems, and design automation. Dr. Li has received numerous accolades including the NSF CAREER Award and the NIH Trailblazer Award in 2023, as well as the IEEE Solid-State Circuit Society Predoctoral Achievement Award in 2018. She was also honored with the HKUST Academic Achievement Medal in 2012 and the UT Austin Cockrell School of Engineering Fellowship in 2017. Additionally, she serves as an Associate Editor for IET Electronics Letters and the IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits and is a member of the Technical Program Committee for various premium IC-related conferences.

Research Interests

Awards

#2023

NSF CAREER Award

#2023

NIH Trailblazer Award

#2018

IEEE Solid-State Circuit Society Predoctoral Achievement 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.