Dr. Young Cho

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Biography

Young H. Cho is a Part-Time Lecturer at the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and a Senior Research Scientist at the Information Sciences Institute. He leads research efforts focusing on computer network intrusion detection and prevention, utilizing FPGAs, SoCs, and microcontrollers, alongside designing VLSI systems. With extensive industrial experience, he has developed high-performance networking interfaces, switches, and custom networking appliances.

Research Interests

Cloud Computing Data Science Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence Hardware Acceleration Self-Sustaining IoT FPGA Architecture Hardware IP Obfuscation Quantum Physics based Network Security Advanced Audio Processing On-chip Energy/Temperature Monitoring High Sensitivity Gas Sensors Precision Time Synchronization AI-augmented Education Systems

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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.