Victoria Shao

Victoria Shao is a Teaching Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). She specializes in electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), computational electromagnetics (CEM), and high-power microwave technology. Her work focuses on advancing numerical methods for transient electromagnetic analysis, stochastic modeling in complex enclosures, and the design of integrated electronic systems.

• Affiliations: Holonyak Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory at UIUC
• Education: B.S. in Electrical Engineering (USTC, 2003), Ph.D. in Electromagnetics (Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2008)
• Prior positions: Researcher at ElectroScience Laboratory, Ohio State University (2009–2014)

Research Interests: Dr. Shao’s work bridges computational methods with practical engineering challenges, emphasizing:

• Stochastic Green’s function approaches for statistical wave physics
• Multi-physics analysis of electronic systems
• Development of scalable algorithms for high-performance computing
• Nanotechnology integration for 3D RF components

Her research has led to innovations in:

• Self-rolled-up membrane (S-RuM) nanotechnology for compact inductors
• Supercomputing-driven radio wave propagation models for urban environments
• Parallel-in-space-and-time electromagnetic simulation methods

Awards: She has received multiple recognitions, including Best EMC Paper finalist awards (2022, 2023) and a Best Paper Award in IEEE Transactions (2017).

Teaching and Contributions: Dr. Shao teaches core ECE courses such as ECE 110, ECE 210, and specialized EMC courses (ECE 498 YS3/YVS). She pioneers educational strategies using visualization tools and asynchronous learning to enhance STEM accessibility.