Shamim Ara Shawkat

Dr. Shamim Ara Shawkat is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Florida International University (FIU), part of the College of Engineering and Computing. She holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tennessee Knoxville (2019), an M.Sc. in Telecommunications from Waseda University (2006), and a B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (2002). Prior to FIU, she served as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at the University of Tennessee and as faculty at BUET for four years.

Her research focuses on mixed-signal VLSI circuits, neuromorphic computing hardware, bio-sensor design for lab-on-chip systems, optical detectors in quantum computing, and SoC design. Notable contributions include work on perimeter-gated single-photon avalanche diodes (SPADs) for quantum imaging and biomedical applications. Her publications span over 40 peer-reviewed articles in journals like IEEE Transactions and MDPI Applied Sciences.

• Education:
  • Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, University of Tennessee, 2019
  • M.Sc., Telecommunications, Waseda University, 2006
  • B.Sc., Electrical & Electronic Engineering, BUET, 2002
• Awards:
  • Chancellor Citation Award (University of Tennessee, 2017–2019)
  • Chancellor Fellowship (2015–2019)

Her work bridges cutting-edge semiconductor devices and biomedical applications, with recent advancements in neuromorphic systems and SPAD-based detectors. Collaborative projects include developing energy-efficient LiDAR sensors and AI-driven SPAD modeling techniques.