CONTACT
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EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 2008
Dissertation: "Characterization, Modeling and Optimization of Fills and Stress in Semiconductor Integrated Circuits." (.pdf)
C.Phil. in Computer Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 2006
M.S. in Computer Science, University of California, San Diego, 2005
B.S. in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Bogazici University, Turkey, 2002

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009 - Present: GlobalFoundries
Senior Technology and Integration Engineer

2005-2009: AMD
Senior Technology and Integration Engineer

2002-2006: University of California San Diego
Graduate Research Assistant

2002, 2005: Qualcomm
Engineering Co-op

2004: National Semiconductor
Engineering Co-op

2001: Alcatel
Engineering Co-op

PROFESSIONAL DUTIES
IEEE Transactions on VLSI
IET Circuits, Devices & Systems
International Journal of Circuit Theory and Application
Industry liaison for 6 Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) projects, 2006-2008
Technical Program Committee Member (Packaging Subcommittee) for IEEE ISQED Conference, 2008 onward
Technical Program Committee Member of VLSI Multilevel Interconnection Conference, 2008 onward
Technical Program Committee Member of DFM Workshop, 2009