Robert Bao
Hi, I’m Robert! Originally from Maryland, I now find myself amidst cornfields studying how to most effectively turn rocks into computers. I graduated from UIUC with a Master’s in ECE, where I researched the applications of emerging technologies like silicon photonics and waferscale intergration under the supervision of Prof. Rakesh Kumar. I previously earned a Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering + Highest Honors in three years, also from UIUC.
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| May 05, 2026 |  Excited to be starting as a Member of Technical Staff on the Architecture team at Etched! |
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| Apr 10, 2026 | Our work on Accelerating FPGA-based Prototyping Using Waferscale Integration has been accepted to DAC ‘26 as a work-in-progress poster! |
| Feb 06, 2026 | I was accepted to Stanford’s EE PhD program!  |
| Jun 21, 2025 | Our work on Waferscale Silicon Photonics Systems: A Cost-Benefit Analysis and Optimization has been accepted to ICCAD ‘25! |
| May 20, 2024 | Started my 2nd internship with   M in Austin |