Major
VLSI Design 
  
 
 Research  Interests 
Design Verification
Logic Synthesis & Testing
ASIC Design
   
 
 Education  
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, U.S.A., 1990 
   
 
 Selected Publications  
  1.  Park, S., Yang, S., and Cho, S., "New Optimal State Assignment Technique for  Partial Scan Designs," IEE Electronics Letters, Vol. 36, No. 18, pp. 1527-1529,  2000. 
2. Lee, D., and Yang, S., "Intelligent Timing Optimization in Hierarchical Designs," Journal of KIPS, Vol. 6, No. 6, pp. 1635-1645, 1999.
3. Yang, S., "FatBaby : Multi-functional Rapid Prototyper for IP-Based System Designs," Proceedings of International Workshop on Advanced LSI`s and Devices, pp. 44-49, 1999.
4. Kim, H., Bae, Y., Park, I., and Yang, S., "FSM State Assignment Using Genetic Algorithm," Journal of KISS, Vol. 24, No. 9, pp. 837-845, 1997.
5. Yang, S., "Logic Transformation for Concurrent  Partial-Scan-Testability/Timing-Optimization," Proceedings of Conference on SIG  CAD and VLSI, pp. 31-36, 1997.
    
 
 Professional Experiences  
Associate Professor, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pusan National University (1991-Present)
Senior Researcher, MCNC, U.S.A. (1990-1991)
   
 
 Professional Societies &  Activities  
Member, IEEE, IEEK, KISS 
   
 
 Honors  and Awards  
   
 
 International Joint Research  & Activities