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About Hiu-Yung Wong

Hiu Yung Wong is an Associate Professor and Silicon Valley AMDT Endowed Chair in Electrical Engineering, San Jose State University. He received his Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley in 2006. From 2006 to 2009, he worked as a Technology Integration Engineer at Spansion. From 2009 to 2018, he was a TCAD Senior Staff Application Engineer at Synopsys.

He received the Curtis W. McGraw Research Award from ASEE Engineering Research Council in 2022, the NSF CAREER award and the Newnan Brothers Award for Faculty Excellence in 2021, and Synopsys Excellence Award in 2010. He is the author of the book, "Introduction to Quantum Computing: From a Layperson to a Programmer in 30 Steps". He is also one of the founding faculties of the Master of Science in Quantum Technology at San Jose State University.

His research interests include the applications of machine learning in simulation and manufacturing, cryogenic electronics, quantum computing, reliability simulations, wide bandgap devices (such as GaN, SiC, Ga2O3, and diamond) simulations, novel semiconductor devices design and Design Technology Co-Optimization (DTCO). His works have produced 1 book, 1 book chapter, more than 100 papers, and 10 issued patents.

Positions

Present Associate Professor, San Jose State University Electrical Engineering
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2018 - 2022 Assistant Professor, San Jose State University Electrical Engineering
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2019 - 2020 Visiting Scholar, University of California - Berkeley
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2009 - 2018 Senior Staff Applications Engineer, Synopsys Inc.
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Grants

2021 - 2026 CAREER: Understanding and Modeling of Cryogenic Semiconductor Device Physics
National Science Foundation
$500,000
2021 - 2026 Collaborative Research: NRT-QL: A Program for Training a Quantum Workforce
National Science Foundation
Colleague(s): Dr. Hilary Hurst
$739,000
2021 - 2024 RET site: Multidisciplinary Teacher Research Experience in Engineering (M-TREE)
National Science Foundation
Colleague(s): Dr. Liat Rosenfeld
$600,000
2021 - 2023 FMSG: Cyber: Cybermanufacturing of Wide-Bandgap Semiconductor Devices Enabled by Simulation Augmented Machine Learning
National Science Foundation
Colleague(s): Dr. Yuhao Zhang
$500,000
2022 Circuit Simulation, Carrier Transport Physics Characterization, and BTI Reliability Modeling of MST
Atomera Inc
$11,751
2021 Circuit Simulation, Carrier Transport Physics Characterization, and BTI Reliability Modeling of MST
Atomera Inc
$50,000
2020 - 2021 Development of Cryogenic Transistor Model for Quantum Computing Peripherals
SJSU
$9,350
2020 - 2021 Materials Modeling Research Project
Synopsys Inc
$15,000
2020 - 2021 Power Device Simulation and Optimization
Applied Materials Inc
$65,000
2020 Modeling and Simulation of MST
Atomera Inc
$75,000
2019 - 2020 Chip Design for Self-Healing Electronics
NASA
$50,000
2019 - 2020 Design Technology Co-Optimization (DTCO) Framework for Neuromorphic Computing: from Device to System
SJSU
$100,000
2019 - 2020 Development of Low-Cost Graduate Course with Virtual Fab and Hands-on Circuit Lab Experience to Prepare Students to Work in the SiC Industry in Silicon Valley
Department of Energy, PowerAmerica
$50,000
2019 - 2020 Materials Modeling Research Project
Synopsys Inc
$30,000
2019 CMOS applications of MST film using TCAD
Atomera Inc
$25,000
2019 Modeling and Simulation of MST
Atomera Inc
$27,500
2019 Radiation Hardness Projection and Optimization of sub-10nm Technology Node SRAM through Design-Technology-Co-Optimization (DTCO) Simulations
Department of Defense, Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division
$26,000
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2018 - Present Chapter Officer, IEEE EDS-SCV/SF
2022 Technical Program Committee (TPC) Member, 2022 International Conference on Computer-Aided Design (ICCAD)
2022 Program Committee Member, The 2022 IEEE/ACM International Conference on Computer-Aided Design
2020 - 2022 Associate Editor, IEEE Access
2020 - 2021 Technical Program Committee (TPC) Member, International Conference on Simulation of Semiconductor Processes and Devices (SISPAD)
2020 Guest Editor, Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B, special issue on "Reliability and Stress-related Phenome
2020 Guest Editor, Micromachines, special issue on "Novel Ultra Wide Bandgap Power Devices and Materials"
2019 Vice-Chair, 16th International Conference on Reliability and Stress-related Phenomena in Nano and Microelectroni
2019 Member of International Program Committees, The IASTED International Conference on Control and Optimization of Renewable Energy Systems CORES 20
2018 Workshop Moderator, “Circuit Reliability: Advanced nodes concerns and CAD tools flows” 2018 IEEE International Reliabil
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Honors and Awards

  • 2022 Curtis W. McGraw Research Award (ASEE Engineering Research Council)
  • AMDT Endowed Chair Professor (2022-)
  • NSF CAREER Award, 2021
  • The 2021 Newnan Brothers Award for Faculty Excellence, “demonstrate excellence in some combination of teaching, service to students, and/or research”
  • San Jose State University Grants Academy award, 2019


Education

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July 2006 Ph.D., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of California - Berkeley
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July 2001 M. Phil., Computer Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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July 1999 B.Eng., Computer Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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Books (1)

SJSU Author & Artist Celebration (1)

Book Chapters (4)

Peer-Reviewed Journal Papers (27)