Dr. George Floros

Dr. George Floros is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering at Trinity College Dublin and serves as the Lead Investigator for the VLSI for Custom Chips research area at RCSL. Prior to joining Trinity College Dublin, he was a Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Thessaly, Greece, where he also earned his Diploma in Engineering, MSc, and PhD degrees.

Dr. Floros’s research interests lie primarily in Electronic Design Automation (EDA), Very Large-Scale Integration (VLSI) design techniques, semiconductor device modelling, circuit simulation, and the thermal analysis of Integrated Circuits (ICs). His recent work focuses heavily on the long-term reliability of modern VLSI systems, including electromigration stress analysis, reliability assessments for advanced 3D systems, and the application of machine learning methods for optimising VLSI design.

Throughout his academic career, Dr. Floros has authored over 40 peer-reviewed journal articles and conference papers. His contributions to the field have been recognised with multiple accolades, including the Young Contribution Best Paper Award at THERMINIC 2024 and the WiCAS Best Paper Award at SMACD 2022. He has served as a principal investigator and researcher on numerous high-impact projects, with his research supported by over EUR 820,000 in funding from European Union and industry partners.