Andr é Ivanov, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of British Columbia (UBC), has been officially elected as a Corresponding member of the National Academy of Artificial Intelligence (NAAI) for his outstanding contributions in the field of artificial intelligence. This honor aims to recognize Dr. Ivanov's outstanding contributions in the field of Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) design, validation, testing, and reliability research, as well as his outstanding leadership in promoting collaboration between academia and industry, educational reform, and community building.
Outstanding academic achievements
Dr. Andr é Ivanov is an internationally renowned scholar in the fields of electrical engineering and computer science. He obtained his PhD from McGill University in 1989 and subsequently joined UBC, serving as the head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering from 2008 to 2018. Under his leadership, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UBC has redesigned its curriculum to better meet the needs of students and the industry. The new curriculum emphasizes maximizing students' learning outcomes through practical activities and actively introducing interactive projects with industry and community partners.
Dr. Ivanov's research covers multiple key areas such as the design, verification, testing, and reliability of VLSI circuits. He has published over 250 international conference and journal papers and holds multiple US patents. His work not only promotes technological progress in academia, but also provides important support for practical applications in the semiconductor industry. In 2001, he co founded Vector 12, a semiconductor intellectual property company, to further translate research findings into practical products.
Contributions to IEEE and the academic community
Dr. Ivanov has played an important role in multiple organizations of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers). He served as the Chair of the Test Technology Committee (TTTC) of the IEEE Computer Society from 2004 to 2007, and has also served as the Technical Program Chair and General Chair of the VLSI Testing Symposium (VTS) multiple times. In addition, he has also served in IEEE Transactions on CAD, IEEE Design and Test of Computers Magazine, and Journal of Electronic Test: Associate Editor of top journals such as Theory and Applications (JETTA), and served as Editor in Chief of IEEE Design and Test from 2003 to 2017.
His outstanding contributions earned him the titles of IEEE Fellow, Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada, and Golden Core Member of the IEEE Computer Society.
conclusion
Dr. Ivanov's election further consolidates NAAI's influence in the global fields of artificial intelligence and computer science. His achievements in VLSI testing and reliability research have provided important support for the development of AI hardware, especially in the field of high-performance computing and edge computing. His interdisciplinary research methods and industry collaboration experience have also provided valuable references for NAAI members.
The selection of Dr. Andre Ivanov is an important moment for NAAI, and his achievements and contributions will continue to inspire countless researchers and drive artificial intelligence technology to new heights. We look forward to Dr. Ivanov's leadership in bringing more benefits to human society through artificial intelligence technology.