Chanyeol Choi
MIT, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, PhD, 2021
MIT, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MS, 2019
Yonsei University, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, BS, 2018
UCLA, Electrical Engineering, Study Abroad Program, 2015-2016
At MIT, I developed an artificial synapse made out of alloyed metals that enhance analog synaptic behaviors. This is part of an effort to develop the next generation of neuromorphic hardware that mimics the human brain and could achieve highly energy-efficient computing. My goal is to facilitate brain-computer interaction at neuronal interfaces by building a low-cost and nano-scale integrated neuromorphic system that enables low-power and highly-parallel computing.
Industrial Experiences
Qualcomm CDMA Technologies
I handled quality and reliability issues of Qualcomm chipsets and their optimized power delivery network. In collaboration with Qualcomm research team, I also developed an advanced optical character recognition (OCR) module for car plate recognition. This research provided new insights into the noise reduction mechanism to stabilize the letter recognition accuracy. A drone system with the developed recognition module was presented to the former Qualcomm CEO, Paul E. Jacobs. My team received the best performance award.
Boston Scientific
I automated a reporting system for all medical accident cases globally. For about ten years, this was processed manually due to the non-uniform data structures and diverse languages. My development accelerated the reporting process to be approximately 60 times faster and 800 times more cost-effective than the previous reference-based classification method. At the final presentation contest, I won the best presentation award as a result of the improvement, recognized by Vice President.
Awards
Forbes 30 Under 30 - Science
2021
IEEE-ISBI
Ultrasound AI Challenge
(1st Place, MVP detection)
2021
MIT Graduate Student Council Teaching Award
2021
Fulbright Scholarship
(Graduate - Doctorate, US)
2018
Best Presentation Award
Boston Scientific, 2018
Kwanjeong Educational Foundation Scholarship
2018 - 2021
Summa Cum Laude
Yonsei University, 2018
National Science and Technology Scholarship
2010 - 2017
Dean’s Honors List
UCLA, 2015 - 2016