Academic Arc
Engineering depth, mathematical range, and international study.
My education sits at the intersection of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Mathematics. At UC San Diego, my master's work centers on Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI), while the broader path includes rigorous systems coursework, applied math training, study abroad, and report-backed quarter projects in physical design, CUDA acceleration, and RTL generation.
Study Themes
Graduate Direction Very Large Scale Integration
Current graduate study emphasizes VLSI, digital IC design, RTL and FPGA design, computer architecture, and physical-design workflows.
Interdisciplinary Base Engineering + Mathematics
Dual undergraduate preparation across circuits, systems, algorithms, numerical methods, cryptography, and performance-oriented implementation.
Academic Breadth Global Study and Leadership
Broadened perspective through UC study abroad at NUS, summer coursework across multiple campuses, and student leadership.
Quarter Coursework Signals
ECE 260C / Spring 2026 OpenROAD Physical Design
Built report-backed work around MBFF clustering, CTS tuning, floorplanning, and timing / power / area tradeoffs.
ECE 268 / Spring 2026 CUDA Cryptography
Implemented GPU-accelerated GGM tree construction with Keccak and Spongent backends for protocol-scale throughput.
RTL Generation Research VerilogEval + MAGE
Studied LLM-generated RTL failure modes through routing, repair prompts, edit guards, and task-local memory.
Timeline
Sep 2025 - Jun 2026
Graduate Study
University of California, San Diego
Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Primary graduate emphasis: Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI), digital IC design,
computer architecture, and FPGA / RTL implementation.
Current focus
Digital IC Design
VLSI
OpenROAD
Timing / Power / Area
Computer Architecture
FPGA / RTL Design
Sep 2023 - Jun 2025
Undergraduate Degree
University of California, San Diego
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics - Applied Science
GPA: 3.6 / Provost Honors
Representative coursework
CSE 141 / 141L Computer Architecture
CSE 140 / 140L Digital Systems
CSE 100 Data Structures
MATH 187A / 187B Cryptography
MATH 170A Numerical Analysis
ECE 108 Digital Circuits
Aug 2024 - Dec 2024
Study Abroad
National University of Singapore
University of California Education Abroad Program
Advanced study in algorithms, cryptography, and Internet of Things within an international academic environment.
NUS coursework
CS3230 Design and Analysis of Algorithms
CS2107 Information Security
CS3237 Internet of Things
Sep 2021 - Jun 2023
Transfer Foundation
University of California, Davis
Applied Mathematics and Computer Science
Completed foundational lower-division coursework before transferring to UC San Diego.
Core preparation
ECS 36A / 36B / 36C Programming and Data Structures
ECS 50 Computer Organization
Summer 2022 & Summer 2023
Summer Sessions
University of California - Summer Sessions
Enrolled across multiple UC campuses to broaden academic exposure beyond the home-campus sequence.
Aug 2017 - Jun 2021
Early Foundation
Yorba Linda High School
Built the early STEM foundation that led into engineering and mathematics at the university level.
Leadership and service included Vice President, Chinese Association Club and the
President's Volunteer Service Award - Gold.