Shimeng Yu

Shimeng Yu is a full professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology's School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, holding the Dean’s Professorship. He earned his B.S. from Peking University (2009) and M.S./Ph.D. from Stanford University (2011/2013). His research focuses on semiconductor devices, non-volatile memories, 3D integration, and AI hardware accelerators. Yu leads SRC/DARPA JUMP 2.0 centers on memory/storage and 3D integration, with over 400 publications and 30,000+ citations (H-index 82). He serves on flagship conference committees (e.g., IEDM, VLSI) and editorial boards (IEEE EDL, JETCAS).

• Education:
  • B.S., Microelectronics, Peking University (2009)
  • M.S./Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Stanford University (2011/2013)
• Research Themes:
  • Emerging non-volatile memories for AI
  • Monolithic 3D integration
  • Energy-efficient computing systems

His work spans device fabrication, circuit design, and system-level co-optimization. Recent projects are funded by NSF, DARPA, DOE, and industry partners (TSMC, Intel, Samsung), totaling >$17M. His lab, located at the Pettit Microelectronics Research Center, develops prototypes with cleanroom access.

Awards:

• IEEE Fellow (2024)
• ACM/IEEE DAC Under-40 Innovators Award (2020)
• NSF CAREER Award (2016)
• Multiple editorship roles and distinguished lecturer appointments (IEEE EDS/CASS)

Grants & Funding:

• Lead of two SRC/DARPA JUMP 2.0 centers
• Total research funding exceeds $17M