Dr. Sung Lim

Professor

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Biography

Sung Kyu Lim is the Dean's Professor in the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Southern California, where he joined in Fall 2025 after serving as a professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He began his academic career in 2001 and holds B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from the University of California, Los Angeles, attained in 1994, 1997, and 2000, respectively. Dr. Lim specializes in architecture, design, and electronic design automation, particularly focusing on 2.5D and 3D integrated circuits. He has authored over 400 publications in these areas and has received significant accolades for his contributions, including paper awards from IEEE and ACM. He was recognized as a Fellow of IEEE for his work on EDA trade-offs in 3D integrated circuits and has received the National Science Foundation’s CAREER Award in 2006. His research includes enhancing EDA capabilities by integrating AI-driven algorithms for developing heterogeneous AI chips. He has received multiple university teaching awards over several years at Georgia Tech.

Research Interests

Experience

Dean's Professor

2025-01-01 — Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Currently serving as the Dean's Professor in the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Motorola Solutions Foundation Professor

2001-01-01 — 2025-01-01

Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, GA

Served as a professor with a focus on electrical and computer engineering.

Awards

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Class of 1934 CIOS Honor Roll

2025-01-01
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DARPA Award of Excellence

2024-01-01
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ACM Design Automation Conference Paper Award

2023-01-01
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Donald O. Pederson Paper Award

2022-01-01
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Richard B. Shultz Paper Award

2022-01-01
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Multiple Course Survey Teaching Effectiveness Awards

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.