This is a temporary page for the Architecture, Circuits, and Emerging Devices (ACED) Lab in the Department of CSE at the University of South Florida (USF), which will be established in Fall/2022, under my direction. The ACED Lab will develop cutting-edge research in the areas of hardware-software co-design for data-intensive applications. By clicking on this link, you can find more about the research areas we are interested in exploring.
Interested in joining the team?
Want to be a part of a highly motivated, outstanding research team? We have open positions for Ph.D. students who are interested in joining the ACED Lab at USF starting in Spring/2023 or beyond. Candidates with a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science, or a Bachelor's degree in those areas with outstanding academic credentials are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to students who have a background and experience in at least two of the following areas:
Programming (Python/C/C++)
VLSI design (Cadence, Synopsys EDA tools)
Computer architecture (Gem5)
FPGAs and hardware coding (VHDL/Verilog)
Instructions to contact me (very important)
If interested, please email me (dreis@nd.edu) a brief description of your background, research interests, and how these align with the research areas listed on this page. Please include the following materials as attachments in your email:
Curriculum Vitae
Unofficial transcripts
English proficiency test scores (if you are an international applicant)
GRE scores with percentiles (if you have taken the exam)
Sample publications (if available)
Statement of Purpose (desirable but not mandatory)
Please use the following format as the title of your email (I am using automatic email filters, so a failure in following this template may result in your email being ignored):
Prospective Student YOURNAME ADMISSIONTERM, where
YOURNAME: Your first and last name. (Example: Dayane Reis)
ADMISSIONTERM: When you intend to start your Ph.D. studies/ join the lab. (Example: Fall 2023)
Please make sure to follow the above instructions and include the requested materials when you contact me.