Sukanta Dey’s cutting-edge work in areas such as electronic design automation (EDA) and integrated chip (IC) creation is fueled, in part, by awe.
Awe that billions of transistors can be integrated onto a single chip. And awe that something as mundane as grains of sand can be transformed into advanced microchips that power everything from smartphones to pocket-sized ultrasound scanners.
While the blend of physics, engineering, and computation required to achieve all of this is what inspires Dey, what drives him is a desire to push the boundaries of what’s possible in his field.
Dey is a senior EDA software engineer at Intel. His innovative work and professional commitment earned him a spot among Computing’s Top 30 Early Career Professionals for 2024.
In the following Q&A, Dey describes
How his contributions to EDA—including his original research on machine learning approaches for EDA—led to his being awarded an O-1A visa.
Aspects of his work at Intel, which includes enhancing automation in the custom IC design flow to reduce the repetitive tasks required of designers so they can better focus on creativity and innovation.
His popular YouTube video on machine learning for VLSI CAD, which was inspired by his desire to make cutting-edge research in machine learning for VLSI CAD accessible to researchers and to industry professionals.
His lessons learned on the career path so far, which include that nothing beats hard work, a relentless pursuit of excellence, and a “never going to give up” attitude.
You were awarded the DesignCon 2024 “40 Under 40” Award. What key projects or contributions led to this recognition, and how has it impacted your career?
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