The Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and Micron Technology (Micron) are joining forces to establish a notable professorship: the Micron Technology Chair in Advanced Memory Systems Design.  

The role includes a full-time faculty position at Georgia Tech with an option to consult with Micron, a global leader in memory and storage solutions. The structure aims to enhance research and education in computing systems design, facilitate resource sharing, and support the career growth of both students and faculty.

“ECE is always thrilled to offer opportunities that bridge the gap between academia and industry, fostering innovation and practical solutions to real-world challenges,” said Arijit Raychowdhury, professor and Steve W. Chaddick School Chair of ECE. “We are extremely grateful to Micron for supporting a new way to advance research in memory systems and prepare our students to be leaders in the field.” 

According to Raychowdhury, the new Micron Technology Chair supports the rising enrollment and strong rankings of the School’s graduate and undergraduate computer engineering programs. It also meets students’ growing interest in research opportunities with industry leaders. 

The position will be particularly focused on memory systems development using next generation packaging and heterogenous integration technologies. This encompasses emerging memory technologies, integrated logic and memory structures, data centric compute architectures as well as expertise in modeling, simulation, and hardware implementation of system software on next-generation computing platforms. 

“Modern computing applications, from AI to data analytics, require efficient and powerful memory systems to handle vast amounts of data,” said Professor Suman Datta, who is leading the search. “Educating students with direct industry insights ensures they are equipped with the latest knowledge and practical skills to meet the demands of today’s memory-based workforce.” 

The announcement follows a master research agreement between Georgia Tech and Micron, significantly involving ECE faculty, researchers, and students. The company is also a participant in the Joint University Microelectronics Program 2.0 (JUMP 2.0), a collaborative effort between the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) and DARPA. In 2023, ECE was awarded $65.7 million to lead two JUMP 2.0 centers dedicated to advanced AI research.

To learn more and to apply for the Micron Technology Chair in Advanced Memory Systems Design, please visit the position’s career page listing.