Education 

Sept 1987 -  March 1992                                       
Doctor of Philosophy, Computer and Information Sciences       
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.              
Grade Point Average : 4.0/4.0                                 
Thesis topic: Efficient Algorithms for CAD in VLSI            
Thesis advisor: Professor Sartaj Sahni                                             

                                 
Sept 1985 - June 1987                                         
Bachelor of Computer Science with high distinction            
Institute of Technology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
Grade Point Average : 4.0/4.0