Prof. Dr. Yu-Chun Lie, Texas Tech University, United States
Donald Y.C. Lie, Ph.D., is the K.S. Lu Regents Chair Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas Tech University, where he also serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Surgery at TTUHSC. He earned his degrees in Electrical Engineering from National Taiwan University and the California Institute of Technology. Dr. Lie has held prominent positions, including Chair Professor at National Yangming Chiao Tung University in Taiwan and leadership roles at various technology companies, such as Director of RFIC Design at Dynamic Research Corporation and Microtune Inc. His research focuses on the design of efficient power amplifiers for mm-wave 5G and 6G applications, with numerous publications in prestigious journals and conferences. Notable works include invited papers and chapters on energy efficiency in RF hardware design, as well as contributions to advancements in wireless communication technologies. Dr. Lie has received recognition for his work, including best paper awards and honors for his innovative research in the field.
Professional Profile:
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Suitability for the Award
Donald Y.C. Lie’s groundbreaking research, sustained academic output, leadership in education, and contributions to advanced technologies align perfectly with the criteria for the Research for Best Researcher Award. His achievements not only demonstrate excellence in research but also reflect a commitment to community impact and scientific innovation, making him a highly deserving candidate.
🎓 Education
- National Taiwan University
Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Major/Area of Study: Electrical Engineering (E.E.)
Degree: Ph.D.
- California Institute of Technology
Location: Pasadena, CA, USA
Major/Area of Study: Electrical Engineering (E.E.)
Degree: M.S. & B.S.
💼 Work Experience
- K.S. Lu Regents Chair Professor, ECE Dept. & Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Surgery
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
- Chair Professor, College of Electrical Engineering
National Yangming Chiao Tung University (NYCU), Hsin-Chu, Taiwan
- AFRL (Air Force Research Lab) Summer Faculty Fellowship Program
Dayton, Ohio, USA
- K.S. Lu Regents Chair Associate Professor, ECE Dept.
Texas Tech University (TTU), Lubbock, TX
- Director, RFIC Design and Test
Dynamic Research Corp. (@ US NAVY SPAWAR, San Diego, CA)
- Director, SYS Technologies Inc. (@ US NAVY SPAWAR, San Diego, CA)
- Visiting Lecturer, ECE Dept.
University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
- Director, RFIC Design and Applications
Microtune Inc., San Diego, CA
- Manager, RFIC Design Group
Lincom Wireless Corp., Los Angeles, CA
- Advisory RFIC Design Engineer
Communications R&D Center, IBM, CA
- Member of Technical Staff
Silicon Wave (Now Qualcomm Inc.), San Diego, CA
- Staff Engineer
Rockwell International, Newport Beach, CA
🌟 Achievements
- Invited Papers and Publications:
- Design of Broadband Highly Efficient Linear Power Amplifiers for mm-Wave 5G (Electronics, 2022)
- A Highly Efficient 18 – 40 GHz Linear Power Amplifier in 40 nm GaN for mm-Wave 5G (IEEE MWCL, 2021)
- A Review of 5G Power Amplifier Design at cm-Wave and mm-Wave Frequencies (Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, 2018)
- Invited Book Chapter:
- “Energy Efficiency Enhancement and Linear Amplifications: An Envelope-Tracking (ET) Approach” in RF and Mm-Wave Power Generation in Silicon (Elsevier, 2015)
- Best Student Poster Paper Competition Winner (IEEE Texas Symposium on Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems, 2022)
- Keynote Speaker:
- “RF Hardware Design for 5G mm-Wave and 6G Revolutions: Challenges and Opportunities” (IEEE ICCE-TW, 2021)
🏆 Awards and Honors
- AFRL Summer Faculty Fellowship
Recognized for contributions in research and teaching.
- Best Student Poster Paper Competition Winner
Awarded for exceptional research presentation.
Publication Top Notes
A Broadband Millimeter-Wave 5G Low Noise Amplifier Design in 22 nm Fully Depleted Silicon-on-Insulator (FD-SOI) CMOS
5G FR2-Band PA Performance Degradation in 40-nm GaN HEMTs with Potential Design Solutions
Broadband High-Efficiency Watt-Level Millimeter-Wave GaN Power Amplifier for Potential Robust and Cost-Effective 5G RF Front-End Design
Effective Digital Predistortion (DPD) on a Broadband Millimeter-Wave GaN Power Amplifier Using LTE 64-QAM Waveforms
The 2023 RFIC Symposium [IMS2023]
A Feasibility Study of Remote Non-Contact Vital Signs (NCVS) Monitoring in a Clinic Using a Novel Sensor Realized by Software-Defined Radio (SDR)