張世杰 Shih Chieh CHANG

General Director of Electronic and Optoelectronic System Research

Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)
Industrial Technology Research Institute/Electronic and Optoelectronic System Research Laboratories

Job Title
General Director of Electronic and Optoelectronic System Research
PERSONAL BIO

Professor Shih-Chieh Chang is a distinguished scholar in electrical engineering and computer science. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from National Taiwan University in 1987 and completed his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara, in 1994.

Afterward, Professor Chang contributed his expertise to Synopsys, Inc. in Mountain View, California, from 1995 to 1996. In 1996, he transitioned to academia, becoming a valued member of the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering at National Chung Cheng University until 2001.

Currently, he holds the position of Professor in the Department of Computer Science at National Tsing-Hua University. Additionally, since 2019, he has served as the General Director of the Electronic and Optoelectronic System Research Laboratory (EOSL) and Vice Chairman of the AI on Chip Taiwan Alliance (AITA) at the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), showcasing his dedication to advancing cutting-edge technologies.

Professor Chang's illustrious career includes leadership roles as the Director of the Artificial Intelligence Center and the Computer and Communication Center at National Tsing Hua University. He has also made significant contributions as an Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on VLSI and IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design. With over 200 published technical papers, Professor Chang is recognized as a leading authority in his field. He actively participates in program committees for prestigious conferences like ICCAD, DAC, ICCD, ISQED, and ASPDAC. His research interests span AI hardware and software design, low-power optimization, variation-aware optimization and tolerance, and 3D design methodology.

Notably, Professor Chang received the Best Paper award at the 1994 Design Automation Conference, a testament to his outstanding contributions to the fields of electrical engineering and computer science. His enduring impact on academia and industry continues to shape the future of these disciplines.

WORK EXPERIENCE AND AWARDS

Work Experience

  • Industrial Technology Research Institute, Taiwan
    • General Director of Electronic and Optoelectronic System Research Laboratories (2022 - present)
    • Chief Technology Officer of Electronic and Optoelectronic System Research Laboratories (2020 - 2022)
    • Deputy General Director of Electronic and Optoelectronic System Research Laboratories (2018 - 2020)
  • National Tsing-Hua University, Taiwan
    • Vice Dean, College Semiconductor Research (2021 - present)
    • Professor, Department of Computer Science (2001 - present)
  • Associate Professor, Faculty in Department of Computer Science, National Chung-Cheng University, Taiwan (1996 - 2001)
  • Senior R/D, Synopsys, USA (1994 -1996)

Achievement

  • 7th National Industrial Innovation Award-Industry Innovation Alliance Award, MOEA, Taiwan (2021)
  • The Best R&D Project, MOEA, Taiwan (2021 & 2020)
  • The MOST Outstanding Research Award, MOST, Taiwan (2015)
  • Outstanding Electrical Engineering Professor Award, The Chinese Institute of Electrical Engineering, Taiwan (2013)
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
  • PhD in Electrical Engineering, University of California at Santa Barbara, USA
  • Master in Electrical Engineering, University of California at Santa Barbara, USA
  • Bachelor in Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
INSTRUCTION LANGUAGES
  • Mandarin
  • English
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