Associate Dean, International College of Semiconductor Technology
Professor
Tele: +886-3-5712121#59432
Office: ES601
E-mail: yckuan@nycu.edu.tw
Lab Website
Professor
Tele: +886-3-5712121#59432
Office: ES601
E-mail: yckuan@nycu.edu.tw
Lab Website
Education
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
M.S., Electrical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
B.S., Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Work Experience
2025.08 – Present
Associate Dean, International College of Semiconductor Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
2025.02 – Present
Professor, International College of Semiconductor Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
2019.08 – 2025.01
Associate Professor, International College of Semiconductor Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
2016 – Present
MediaTek Junior Chair Professor, NCTU, Hsinchu, Taiwan
2016 – 2019
Assistant Professor, International College of Semiconductor Technology, NCTU, Hsinchu, Taiwan
2009 – 2016
Research Staff Member / Project Technical Lead, HRL Laboratories (formerly Hughes Research Laboratory), Malibu, USA
2014 – 2016
Visiting Scholar, Biomimetic Research Laboratory, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
2007 – 2014
Research Assistant / Project Engineering Lead, High Speed Electronics Laboratory, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
2004 – 2007
System Engineer, WIONICS Research, Realtek Group, Irvine, USA
Research Area
- Signal Processing Circuits/Systems/Heterogeneous Integration Design for 5G/6G Communications, Artificial Intelligence, Biomedical applications, and Data Engineering
- Software Defined Radio, Emerging Devices Circuit Design, DSP Processors, RISC-V, and Ultra-Low Voltage Circuits
Honors & Awards
2023
Macronix Distinguished Scholar
2023
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) FutureTech Award
2022
Andes Awards RISC-V Creativity Competition – Silver Medal Award (in Application Category)
2021
Macronix Golden Silicon Awards – Distinguished Advisor Award
2021
Macronix Golden Silicon Awards – First Runner-Up (Gold Medal) Award, Best Creative Award, and Honorable Mention
2021
IEEE Circuits and Systems (CAS) Society Darlington Best Paper Award
2021
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
2020
IEEE Asian Solid-State Circuits Conference (A-SSCC) Distinguished Design Award
2019
NCTU Outstanding Graduate Mentorship Award
2019
Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association (TSIA) Semiconductor Award
2018
National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Japan-America Frontiers of Engineering (JAFOE) General Participant
2016
MediaTek Junior Chair Professor
2016
IEEE International Microwave Symposium (IMS) Best Student Paper Award – 3rd Place
2016
HRL New Inventor Award
2013
UCLA University Fellowship
2011
HRL Disclosure Award