The Institute of Electrical Engineering, Slovak Academy of Sciences (IEE SAS, v. v. i.) cordially invites you to an IEEE Distinguished Lecture by Prof. Dr. Tuo-Hung (Alex) Hou from the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU), Taiwan
Date: November 24, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Venue: Conference Room 101, Institute of Electrical Engineering SAS,
Dúbravská cesta 9, Bratislava
Lecture Title:
Intelligent Memory Devices and Systems in Sustainable Computing
Abstract:
Memory technology is not only a pillar of the present semiconductor industry, but it also plays a critical role in various innovation frontiers, such as big data storage/processing, AI acceleration, neuromorphic computing, hardware security, and combinatorial optimization. Memory-centric architectures and computing systems promise to provide unprecedented parallelism, energy efficiency, and density beyond the conventional von Neumann architectures, supporting sustainable computing of the future. In this era of intelligent memory, breakthroughs in memory devices, circuits, and architectures are required. We will discuss the latest developments in ferroelectric and magnetic memory at NYCU, including BEOL-compatible ferroelectric transistors, ferroelectric tunnel junctions, STT-MRAM, and SOT-MRAM. Leveraging new memory device innovations, demonstrations of highly energy-efficient in-memory computing, in-memory annealing, and in-memory sensing will also be highlighted.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Hou received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Cornell University in 2008. From 2000 to 2004, he was with the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). In 2008, he joined the Department of Electronics Engineering, National Chiao Tung University (NCTU) (as National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) since 2021), where he is currently a Chair Professor. Dr. Hou is also the Program Director of Angstrom Semiconductor Initiative, one of the largest national research programs for advanced semiconductors. Dr. Hou served as the Director General of the Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute (TSRI) from 2022 to 2025, overseeing one of the National Institutes of Applied Research in Taiwan, with a focus on academic semiconductor research. He was also the Associate Vice President for Research & Development at NYCU.
His research interests include emerging non-volatile memory for embedded and high-density data storage, electronic synaptic devices and neuromorphic computing systems, and the heterogeneous integration of silicon electronics with low-dimensional and low-temperature nanomaterials.
Dr. Hou was a recipient of the CIE Outstanding Engineering Professor Award, CIEE Outstanding Electrical Engineering Professor Award, Micron Teacher Award, Micron Chair Professor Award, MOST Ta-You Wu Memorial Award, and MOST Outstanding Research Award (twice). He served on the technical program committees of major conferences, including VLSI, IEDM, IRPS, DRC, EDTM, ISCAS, etc. He was a Member of the Board of Directors of the IEEE Taipei Section. He is currently the IEEE EDS Distinguished Lecturer and the Regional Editor of the IEEE EDS Newsletter.