Mingoo Seok CV

Mingoo Seok

Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering

Mingoo Seok is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Columbia University. He received a B.S. from Seoul National University, South Korea, in 2005, an M.S. in 2007, and a Ph.D. degree in 2011 from the University of Michigan, all in electrical engineering.

His research interest covers various aspects of computing hardware systems, including machine-learning hardware, low-power variation-tolerant hardware, analog computing, integrated power management, and hardware security.

He is/was the technical program committee member for several conferences, including the IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference. He serves/served as an Associate Editor for various IEEE journals, including IEEE Transactions on Very Large Scale Integration Systems (2015-2023). He was selected as the Solid-State Circuits Society (SSCS) distinguished lecturer (2023-2025).

Research Areas

  • Natural Language Processing and Speech
  • Security and Privacy
  • Computer Architecture and Engineering
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)
  • Design Automation
  • Edge Computing
  • Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0
  • Analog Devices
  • Computer Systems and Computer Engineering
  • Control Systems
  • Digital Devices
  • Embedded Systems
  • Hardware Accelerators
  • Integrated Circuits and Systems
  • Very Large-Scale Integration (VLSI)
  • Computer Vision and Speech Processing
  • Energy Efficiency and Conservation Technology
  • Neuromorphic Computing
  • Sensor Systems
  • Silicon Photonics
  • Sustainable Computing (Green Computing)

Additional Information

  • Professional Experience
    • Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering, Columbia University, 2018-
    • Chair, Computer Engineering, 2023-
    • Visiting Associate Professor, Seoul National University, 2022-2023
    • Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, Columbia University, 2012-2018
  • Honors & Awards
    • NSF CAREER Award, 2015
  • Professional Affiliations
    • IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society (SSCS) Distinguished Lecturer, 2023-2025
    • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Senior Member
  • Education
    • PhD, Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan
    • MS, Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan
    • BS, Electrical Engineering, Seoul National University