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Research Bio

Borivoje Nikolic is the National Semiconductor Distinguished Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences and a professor in the Division of Electrical Engineering.  His research activities include digital and analog integrated circuit design and VLSI implementation of communications and signal processing algorithms.  He received the Dipl.Ing. and M.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Belgrade, Serbia, in 1992 and 1994, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree from the University of California, Davis in 1999. 

Research Expertise and Interest

digital integrated circuits, VLSI implementation of communications, signal processing systems

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Teaching

Courses taught during the three most recent terms
2026 Spring
  • Introduction to Digital Design and Integrated Circuits  [EECS 151]  

  • Application Specific Integrated Circuits Laboratory  [EECS 151LA]  

  • Application Specific Integrated Circuits Laboratory  [EECS 151LA]  

  • Field-Programmable Gate Array Laboratory  [EECS 151LB]  

  • Field-Programmable Gate Array Laboratory  [EECS 151LB]  

  • Introduction to Digital Design and Integrated Circuits  [EECS 251A]  

  • Introduction to Digital Design and Integrated Circuits Lab  [EECS 251LA]  

  • Introduction to Digital Design and Integrated Circuits Lab  [EECS 251LA]  

  • Introduction to Digital Design and Integrated Circuits  [EECS 251LB]  

  • Introduction to Digital Design and Integrated Circuits  [EECS 251LB]  

  • Field Study  [ELENG 197]  

  • Supervised Independent Study  [ELENG 199]  

  • Individual Research  [ELENG 299]  

  • Senior Honors Thesis Research  [ELENG H196A]  

2025 Fall
  • Special Topics  [ELENG 194]  

  • Field Study  [ELENG 197]  

  • Supervised Independent Study  [ELENG 199]  

  • Advanced Topics in Electrical Engineering  [ELENG 290]  

  • Group Studies, Seminars, or Group Research  [ELENG 298]  

  • Individual Research  [ELENG 299]  

2025 Summer
  • Field Studies in Electrical Engineering  [ELENG 297]  

  • Field Studies in Electrical Engineering  [ELENG 297]  

  • Individual Research  [ELENG 299]  

  • Individual Research  [ELENG 299]  

  • Senior Honors Thesis Research  [ELENG H196A]  

2025 Spring
  • Supervised Independent Study  [COMPSCI 199]  

  • Advanced Digital Integrated Circuits and Systems  [EECS 251B]  

  • Field Study  [ELENG 197]  

  • Directed Group Study for Advanced Undergraduates  [ELENG 198]  

  • Supervised Independent Study  [ELENG 199]  

  • Individual Research  [ELENG 299]  

  • Senior Honors Thesis Research  [ELENG H196A]