Hi, I’m Claire Jeongeun Kim, currently a Ph.D. student at University of Southern California, advised by Professor Christopher Torng. My research interests are in the area of computer architecture, VLSI and fundamental abstractions for agile chip development methodologies.
For more information about our lab and ongoing projects, please visit our Acorn Research Group.

During my master’s studies, I was advised by Professor Seung Eun Lee.
For more information about the lab, please visit the Computer Architecture Lab and my personal page.

Education

2023-Present Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, USC
2021-2023 M.S. in Electronic Engineering, Seoultech
2013-2017 B.S. in Electronic Engineering, Seoultech

Experience

Aug 2023-Present USC, Acorn Research Group, Research Assistant
Jan 2023-Jul 2023 Korea Electronics Technology Institute(KETI), Researcher
Jan 2021-Feb 2023 Seoultech, Computer Architecture Lab, Research Assistant
Jan 2017-Jan 2021 SEMES, Hardware Design Engineer
Jan 2014-Feb 2017 Seoultech, Intelligent Control Lab, Undergraduate Researcher

Honors & Awards

2023 USC Graduate School Fellowship
2022 The 23rd Semiconductor Design Competition of Korea Corporate Special Award
•Korea Semiconductor Industry Association
•Topic: AI Processor employing Stochastic Computing for Embedded Systems
[Slide(Korean)] [Photo from the competition]

Skills

• Hardware description language: Verilog
• High-level Computer Language: C/C++, Python
• EDA tools: Design Compiler, IC Compiler, IC Compiler II, PrimeTime, VCS, Verdi, Formality, StarRC, Quartus II, ModelSim, PSpice, Altium, Virtuoso, Innovus, Genus

Graduate courses

[USC]
EE457 Computer Systems Organization,
EE477 MOS VLSI Circuit Design,
EE577a VLSI System Design,
EE599 Complex Digital ASIC System Design,
EE658 Diagnosis and Design of Reliable Digital Systems,
CSCI570 Analysis of Algorithms,

[Seoultech]
9530036 Resilient Processor Design,
9530061 AI Processor Architecture,
9530034 SoC Design Methodology,
9530040 Advanced Computer Architecture,
9530055 Pattern Recognition,
9520073 Introduction to integrated circuits and systems,
9520063 RF/Analog Integrated Circuits and Systems,
9530016 Solid State Theory

Updates

• Dec 2024 Passed the PhD screening exam with EE457, EE477, EE577a, EE658, CSCI570!