People
Current Ph.D. Students

Ruben Purdy
Research Topic:
Manufacturing Test
Hardware Security
Machine Learning

Christopher Nigh
Research Topic:
Yield Learning

Prabhu Vellaisamy
Research Topic:
Unary Computing
Neuromorphic Computing

Hana Tinch
Research Topic:
Hardware Security
Manufacturing Test

Wei Li
Research Topic:
Manufacturing Test
Machine Learning

Advanced Chip
Test Laboratory.
The Advanced Chip Test Laboratory (ACTL) at Carnegie Mellon University develops and implements data-mining techniques for improving the security, operation, design, manufacturing and testing of integrated systems. Our research involves data-mining algorithm development, data analysis, chip design, testing and diagnosis in collaboration with various industrial partners that currently include Google, Broadcom, Qualcomm and GlobalFoundries. The founder and head of ACTL is Prof. Shawn Blanton.