Summary
Eric Klavins is a professor and chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Washington who has steered a career from theoretical computer science and control systems into leading-edge synthetic biology. He directs an interdisciplinary lab that engineers multicellular systems using bacteria and yeast, blends modeling with experimental work, and pioneers human-in-the-loop lab automation. With adjunct appointments in Computer Science and Bioengineering and advisory roles to biotech startups, he bridges academic research, technology translation, and industry-facing measurement platforms. His background in robotics, stochastic processes, and musical performance hints at a rare combination of analytical rigor, systems thinking, and creative perspective that informs his approach to engineering life.
13 years of coding experience
23 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science and Engineering, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science and Engineering at San Francisco State University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computer Science and Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computer Science and Engineering at University of Michigan
California Institute of Technology