
Assistant Professor
Electronic and Computer Engineering
Prof. Zhiyao Xie’s research focuses on AI-assisted electronic design automation (EDA) and chip design methodologies. He completed his Ph.D. at Duke University in 2022, following his B.Eng from CityU HK in 2017 with a full scholarship & first-class honors. Zhiyao also interned at NVIDIA, Arm, Cadence, and Synopsys.
Last updated: 4/10/2026