Nima Maghari

Dr. Nima Maghari is an Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Florida, affiliated with the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. His research focuses on analog and mixed-signal circuits, including high-performance data converters, delta-sigma modulators, and biomedical applications. He leads the Analog Mixed-Signal Lab and has expertise in integrated circuit security.

Education:

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Oregon State University (2010)
• BS in Electrical Engineering, University of Tehran (2005)

Research Interests:

• High-performance data converters (e.g., delta-sigma modulators)
• Low-power and biomedical circuit design
• Security for analog/mixed-signal ICs
• Physically unclonable functions (PUFs) and hardware obfuscation

Publications Trends: Recent work emphasizes secure IC design (e.g., counterfeit detection via LDO degradation), advanced delta-sigma architectures, and neural interface systems for prosthetics. Collaborations span biomedical engineering and hardware security domains.

Labs & Teams: Directs the Analog Mixed-Signal Lab, collaborating on projects like implantable neural interfaces and secure analog circuits.