Shahin Nazarian

Electrical Engineering

Software analysis (C/C++, Perl, Python, Verilog, SystemVerilog, SystemC)

System level design, embedded system design, and design of digital components of computers and servers

Algorithm design and optimization for dynamic and leakage power in SoC (System-on-Chip) and NoC (Network-on-chip), and computer systems

Signal integrity analysis of power delivery networks for servers, and SoCs, e.g., placement of server chassis components to minimize noise and power consumption

High performance, Lower power memory design including DDR2, DDR3 DRAMs, and various SRAM architectures

Thermal analysis and cooling system modeling of digital systems

Design of computing systems using CMOS alternatives, such as FinFET technologies

Teaching logic, VLSI, computer architecture, computer networks, and embedded system design and verification courses (such as EE101, 209, 109, 499/454, , 450, 357, 352, 477, 577A/B, 599 of USC) that directly focus on hardware and software components of servers