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Faculty & Staff Allen C. ChengAssistant Professor
EducationPh.D. (Computer Science and Engineering), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2006 CoursesECE 2195 Emerging Technologies in Computer Architecture (Spring 2008) ECE 2195 Biomedical Computing (Fall 2007) ECE 2195 Advanced Computer Architecture (Fall 2006) BiographyDr. Cheng is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Neurological Surgery, Neural Engineering in the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, and the Director of the Center for Advanced Computing Technology (ACT) at University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Cheng received his Ph.D. and M.S. in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and his B.S. in Computer Engineering from the North Carolina State University. Prior to join the University of Pittsburgh, he was a faculty lecturer in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. Dr. Cheng is a member of several international scholar and honor societies including Eta Kappa Nu, Phi ETA Sigma, and Golden Key. He is also a member of IEEE, ACM, and AAAS. Research InterestsDr. Cheng's research interests are at the interdisciplinary confluence of computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, neural engineering, biomedical engineering, and medicine. His current research focus on: (1) developing reconfigurable, reliable, secure, energy-efficient, high-performance, embedded, and implantable nano-scale computing technology; and (2) taking this cutting-edge computing technology and integrate it into real-life clinical applications of highest national priorities, such as cancer and stroke. The research efforts of his Center for Advanced Computing Technology (ACT) involve both developing fundamental science and implementing practical engineering solutions in both system hardware and software to pioneer assistive biomedical devices capable of performing in vivo diagnosis, therapeutic interventions, and functional replacement. Dr. Cheng is hiring for his Center for Advanced Computing Technology (ACT). Visit Dr. Cheng's personal Web page for more information. |
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