Jun-Chau Chien

Jun-Chau Chien is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley, and holds the Weber Family Engineering Faculty Fellowship. He is affiliated with the Berkeley Sensor & Actuator Center (BSAC) and the Berkeley Wireless Research Center (BWRC). His research bridges integrated circuits with bio- and quantum technologies, focusing on biosensors, molecular engineering, and mm-wave ICs for biomedical and quantum applications.

Education:

• B.S. and M.S., National Taiwan University
• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, UC Berkeley (2015)
• Postdoctoral Training, Stanford University (2016–2017)

Prior Experience:

• Research Engineer, Stanford EE (2017–2021)
• Assistant Professor, National Taiwan University
• Industrial roles at Xilinx, InvenSense, LifeSignals, and INanobio

Research Interests:

• Analog/mixed-signal IC design for biomedical applications
• Bioelectronics and implantable/ wearable sensors
• RF/mm-wave circuits for quantum interfaces and medical imaging
• CMOS-microfluidics integration for point-of-care diagnostics
• Advanced calibration techniques for high-frequency devices

Awards:

• 2022 IEEE BioCAS Best Paper Award
• 2019 IEEE CICC Outstanding Paper Award
• NSF CAREER Award (2025)
• MTT-S Graduate Fellowship (2014)

Lab & Outreach:

• Chien Lab focuses on bio-IC convergence and quantum interfaces
• Develops wearable/implantable biosensors and mm-wave imagers
• Hosts community outreach programs for junior high/high school students

He teaches EE 194 and EE 290 on integrated circuit testing and is actively involved in ISSCC technical committees.