New Faculty | EECS at UC Berkeley

Yuan Cao

Assistant Professor
263M Cory Hall; caoyuan@berkeley.edu
Research Interests: Physical Electronics (PHY); Micro/Nano Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
Education: 2020, PhD, Electrical Engineering, MIT; 2016, MS, Electrical Engineering, MIT; 2014, BSc, Applied Physics, University of Science and Technology of China
Teaching Schedule (Fall 2025):
EE 147. Introduction to Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS), MoWeFr 15:00-15:59, Soda 310
EE 247A. Introduction to Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS), MoWeFr 15:00-15:59, Soda 310

Assistant Professor
serinac@berkeley.edu
Research Interests: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Education: 2024, Ph.D., Computer Science, Stanford University; 2019, B.A., Computer Science, Columbia University
Teaching Schedule (Fall 2025):
CS 294-286. Machine Learning and Human Behavior, TuTh 14:00-15:29, Wheeler 200

Irene Chen

Below The Line Assistant Professor
120D Warren Hall; iychen@berkeley.edu
Research Interests: Artificial Intelligence (AI); Biosystems & Computational Biology (BIO)
Education: 2022, PhD, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT; 2014, AB/SM, Applied Math, Harvard

Lijie Chen

Assistant Professor
lijiechen@berkeley.edu
Research Interests: Theory (THY)
Education: 2022, Ph.D., Computer Science, MIT

Zaijun Chen

Assistant Professor
zaijun@berkeley.edu
Research Interests: Physical Electronics (PHY); Artificial Intelligence (AI); Computer Architecture & Engineering (ARC); Information, Data, Network, and Communication Sciences (IDNCS); Integrated Circuits (INC)
Education: 2019, PhD, Physics, Max-Planck Institute of Quantum Optics
Teaching Schedule (Fall 2025):
EE 290-16. Advanced Topics in Electrical Engineering, MoWe 14:00-15:29, Cory 293

Alex Dimakis

Professor
alexdimakis@berkeley.edu
Research Interests: Artificial Intelligence (AI); Information, Data, Network, and Communication Sciences (IDNCS)
Education: 2008, Phd, EECS, University of California, Berkeley; 2003, Diploma, ECE, National Technical University of Athens
Teaching Schedule (Fall 2025):
EE 120. Signals and Systems, MoWe 14:00-15:59, Physics Building 4

Richard Dorrance

Lecturer
rdorrance@berkeley.edu
Teaching Schedule (Spring 2025):
EECS 251B. Advanced Digital Integrated Circuits and Systems, Fr 13:00-15:59, Cory 540AB

Christopher Fletcher

Associate Professor
cwfletcher@berkeley.edu
Research Interests: Computer Architecture & Engineering (ARC)
Education: 2016, Ph.D., EECS, MIT; 2013, S.M., EECS, MIT; 2010, B.S., EECS, UC Berkeley
Teaching Schedule (Spring 2025):
CS 152. Computer Architecture and Engineering, TuTh 11:00-12:29, Physics Building 4
CS 252A. Graduate Computer Architecture, TuTh 11:00-12:29, Physics Building 4

Oliver Grillmeyer

Lecturer
329 Soda Hall; topramen@berkeley.edu
Education: 2001, Ph.D., Science and Mathematics Education, UC Berkeley; 1995, MS, Computer Science, UC Berkeley; 1984, BA, Computer Science, UC Berkeley
Office Hours: 2:30-4:00, 329 Soda
Teaching Schedule (Spring 2025):
CS 188. Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, TuTh 12:30-13:59, Dwinelle 155

Vikram Jain

Lecturer
269 Cory Hall; vikramj@berkeley.edu
Research Interests: Computer Architecture & Engineering (ARC); Integrated Circuits (INC)
Education: 2023, PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering, KU Leuven, Belgium; 2018, M.S., Electrical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
Teaching Schedule (Spring 2025):
EE 194. IC Design Project: 16nm SoC for IoT, TuTh 12:30-13:59, Off Campus
EE 290-7. IC Design Project: 16nm SoC for IoT, TuTh 12:30-13:59, Off Campus

Sagar Karandikar

Acting Assistant Professor
sagark@eecs.berkeley.edu
Research Interests: Computer Architecture & Engineering (ARC); Operating Systems & Networking (OSNT); Integrated Circuits (INC)
Education: 2024, Ph.D., Computer Science, UC Berkeley; 2018, M.S., Computer Science, UC Berkeley; 2015, B.S., Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, UC Berkeley
Teaching Schedule (Fall 2025):
CS 294-252. Architectures and Systems for Hyperscale Cloud Datacenters, TuTh 14:00-15:29, Soda 405

Preeya Khanna

Assistant Professor
286 Li Ka Shing Center; pkhanna@berkeley.edu
Research Interests: Biosystems & Computational Biology (BIO); Human-Computer Interaction (HCI); Signal Processing (SP); Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Education: 2017, PhD, Bioengineering, University of California, Berkeley; 2012, BSE, Bioengineering & Mathematics, University of Pennsylvania
Teaching Schedule (Fall 2025):
EECS 126. Probability and Random Processes, TuTh 12:30-13:59, Hearst Mining 390

Guanghan Meng

Below The Line Assistant Professor
485 Minor Hall, 510-642-2380; guanghan_meng@berkeley.edu
Research Interests: Physical Electronics (PHY); Biosystems & Computational Biology (BIO); Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Education: 2021, PhD, University of California Berkeley; 2015, BE, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Sewon Min

Assistant Professor
sewonm@berkeley.edu
Research Interests: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Education: 2024, Ph.D., Computer Science & Engineering, University of Washington; 2018, B.S., Computer Science & Engineering, Seoul National University
Teaching Schedule (Fall 2025):
CS 294-288. Data-Centric Large Language Models, TuTh 08:00-09:29, Dwinelle 88, TuTh 12:30-13:59, Cory 540AB

Narges Norouzi

Assistant Teaching Professor
775 Soda Hall; norouzi@berkeley.edu
Research Interests: Artificial Intelligence (AI); Education (EDUC); Biosystems & Computational Biology (BIO)
Education: 2017, PhD, Computer Engineering, University of Toronto; 2014, MS, Computer Engineering, University of Toronto; 2012, BS, Computer Engineering, Sharif University of Technology
Teaching Schedule (Spring 2025):
CS 194-244. STAR Assessments for Proficiency-Based Learning, Mo 14:00-15:29, Soda 606
CS 194-271. Research in AI Education, Tu 14:00-15:59, Cory 521
CS 294-244. STAR Assessments for Proficiency-Based Learning, Mo 14:00-15:29, Soda 606
CS 294-271. AI in Education, Tu 14:00-15:59, Cory 521
Teaching Schedule (Fall 2025):
CS 189. Introduction to Machine Learning, TuTh 14:00-15:29, Valley Life Sciences 2050
CS 289A. Introduction to Machine Learning, TuTh 14:00-15:29, Valley Life Sciences 2050

Pierluigi Nuzzo

Associate Professor
567 Cory Hall; nuzzo@eecs.berkeley.edu
Research Interests: Cyber-Physical Systems and Design Automation (CPSDA); Control, Intelligent Systems, and Robotics (CIR); Integrated Circuits (INC); Computer Architecture & Engineering (ARC); Artificial Intelligence (AI); Power and Energy (ENE); Programming Systems (PS); Security (SEC); Theory (THY)
Education: 2015, Ph.D, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, University of California, Berkeley
Office Hours: Monday, 1:30-2:30 pm and by appointment
Assistants: Columba Candy Corpus, 2108 Allston Way, candycorpus@eecs.berkeley.edu
Teaching Schedule (Spring 2025):
EE 144. Fundamental Algorithms for Systems Modeling, Analysis, and Optimization, MoWe 09:30-10:59, Cory 540AB
EE 244. Fundamental Algorithms for Systems Modeling, Analysis, and Optimization, MoWe 09:30-10:59, Cory 540AB

Emma Pierson

Assistant Professor
emmapierson@berkeley.edu
Research Interests: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Education: 2020, Ph.D., Computer Science, Stanford University
Teaching Schedule (Spring 2025):
CS 294-279. Data Science for Social Change, TuTh 15:30-16:59, Soda 405

Jeronimo Segovia Fernandez

Lecturer
jeronimo.segovia@berkeley.edu
Education: 2015, Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
Office Hours: Monday, 11:00 - 12:00 p.m., 284 Cory
Teaching Schedule (Spring 2025):
EE C247B. Introduction to MEMS Design, MoWe 09:30-10:59, Cory 293

Jonathan Stray

Lecturer
jonathanstray@berkeley.edu
Research Interests: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Education: 2010, Masters Degree, Journalism, University of Hong Kong; 2000, Masters Degree, Computer Science, University of Toronto; 1998, Bachelors of Science, Computer Science, University of Toronto

Alane Suhr

Assistant Professor
8052 Berkeley Way West; suhr@berkeley.edu
Research Interests: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Education: 2022, PhD, Computer Science, Cornell University; 2016, BS, Computer Science and Engineering, Ohio State University

Haoning Tang

Adjunct Assistant Professor
haoningtang@berkeley.edu
Teaching Schedule (Fall 2025):
EE 232. Lightwave Devices, MoWe 09:30-10:59, Cory 293

Jean-Paul Tennant

Lecturer
263 Cory Hall; jptennant@berkeley.edu
Education: 2001, MBA, Finance, University of California, Berkeley – Haas School of Business; 1993, MS, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of California, Berkeley; 1986, BSE, Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Office Hours: Mon/Wed 16:30-17:00, 293 Cory
Teaching Schedule (Spring 2025):
EE 194-100. Business and Finance for Engineers, MoWeFr 15:30-16:29, Cory 293
Teaching Schedule (Fall 2025):
EECS C106A. Introduction to Robotics, TuTh 14:00-15:29, Dwinelle 145
EECS C206A. Introduction to Robotics, TuTh 14:00-15:29, Dwinelle 145

Allon Wagner

Assistant Professor
304A Stanley Hall; allonwag@berkeley.edu
Research Interests: Biosystems & Computational Biology (BIO)
Education: 2021, PhD, Computer Science, UC Berkeley
Teaching Schedule (Spring 2025):
CS C176. Algorithms for Computational Biology, TuTh 15:30-16:59, Davis 534
Teaching Schedule (Fall 2025):
CS 194-302. Computational Single-Cell and Systems Immunology, Mo 17:00-19:59, Dwinelle 182
CS 294-302. Computational Single-Cell and Systems Immunology, Mo 17:00-19:59, Dwinelle 182

Max Willsey

Assistant Professor
725 Soda Hall; mwillsey@berkeley.edu
Research Interests: Programming Systems (PS)
Education: 2021, PhD, Computer Science, University of Washington
Teaching Schedule (Spring 2025):
CS 164. Programming Languages and Compilers, TuTh 12:30-13:59, Physics Building 4

Mengjie Yu

Assistant Professor
508 Cory Hall; mengjie.yu@berkeley.edu
Research Interests: Physical Electronics (PHY); Artificial Intelligence (AI); Integrated Circuits (INC); Micro/Nano Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
Education: 2018, Ph.D, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cornell University; 2012, B.A, Optical Engineering, Zhejiang University
Office Hours: 9:30-10:30am Wed, 508 Cory
Teaching Schedule (Spring 2025):
EE 134. Fundamentals of Photovoltaic Devices, TuTh 11:00-12:29, Social Sciences Building 170
EE 234A. Fundamentals of Photovoltaic Devices, TuTh 11:00-12:29, Social Sciences Building 170
Teaching Schedule (Fall 2025):
EE 236A. Quantum and Optical Electronics, TuTh 09:30-10:59, Cory 293

Matei Zaharia

Associate Professor
matei@berkeley.edu
Research Interests: Operating Systems & Networking (OSNT); Artificial Intelligence (AI); Database Management Systems (DBMS)
Education: 2013, PhD, Computer Science, UC Berkeley
Teaching Schedule (Spring 2025):
CS 162. Operating Systems and System Programming, TuTh 12:30-13:59, Valley Life Sciences 2050
Teaching Schedule (Fall 2025):
CS 162. Operating Systems and System Programming, MoWe 17:00-18:29, Valley Life Sciences 2050