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🎓 Top 3 Finalist – Chip In For Arizona: Student Semiconductor Naming Competition (2025)
Concept Presented: “Chip Canyon” Â
As part of the Chip In For Arizona initiative hosted by SEMI and the Arizona Commerce Authority, our team from the University of Arizona was honored as one of the top 3 finalists in a statewide student competition aimed at shaping Arizona’s identity in the global semiconductor industry.Â
We presented the “Chip Canyon” brand, a concept that drew on Arizona’s unique geography and rising role in tech to position the state as a leading force in semiconductors. Our work involved branding, storytelling, rollout planning, and a final pitch before an audience of industry leaders at the SEMI Arizona Chapter Breakfast Forum. Our team and concept were also featured in this industry article:
🔗 Arizona: The Epicenter of Semiconductor Resurgence – 3D InCites
This experience was a great opportunity to combine creativity, strategy, and semiconductor industry knowledge in a high-impact setting.
DAC Young Fellow – 2025Â
As a DAC Young Fellow at the 2025 IEEE/ACM Design Automation Conference, I presented my poster titled “Reliability of Capacitive Read in Arrays of Ferroelectric Capacitors”, a collaborative project between the University of Arizona and the University of Groningen.Â
🎓 Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Spring 2025) Â
Graduated with a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering in Spring 2025 from the University of Arizona as part of the Direct PhD Program. This thesis-based degree was earned along the way to the doctorate, with a research focus on hardware security. My thesis, titled "Mitigating Device-Level Vulnerabilities in Post-CMOS Machine Learning Accelerators," explores methods to enhance security in emerging computing architectures.Â
🎓 Best Poster Design Concept Award - Graduate Student Poster Symposium 2024Â
Received the Best Poster Design Concept Award at the 2024 Graduate Student Poster Symposium, hosted by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Arizona. My research poster titled "S-TUNE: SOT-MTJ Manufacturing Parameter Tuning for Secured Next-Gen Computing" was recognized for its clarity, visual impact, and effective presentation of complex technical content. The event served as a platform to showcase recent departmental research, where I presented my work and engaged attendees in discussions about the relevance and growing importance of hardware security.Â
61st DAC Young Fellow (California, 2024)Â
Selected as a DAC Young Fellow for the 61st Design Automation Conference (DAC). This prestigious fellowship recognized my contributions and research potential in the field of electronic design automation.Â
ISQED IEEE Conference 2024Â
Presented my paper titled “Sensitivity Analysis of SOT-MTJs to Manufacturing Process Variation: A Hardware Security Perspective” at the IEEE International Symposium on Quality Electronic Design (ISQED) 2024.Â
Poster Presentation at 61st DACÂ
Presented my research during the Young Fellows Poster Session at the 61st DAC, showcasing key insights into advanced hardware security techniques. This provided an opportunity to engage with leading experts and peers in the field of electronic designÂ
Presenting Work to DAC Strategy Committee MemberÂ
Showcasing my research poster to Patrick Groeneveld, a member of the DAC Strategy Committee, during the 61st DAC, highlighting key insights from my work.Â
🎓 Mentor & Project Designer – AI-HDL League (University of Arizona)Â
2025
I served as a mentor for the AI-HDL League at the University of Arizona, a program designed to introduce students to semiconductor design using AI and HDL, with no prior experience required.
I helped develop core educational content and designed the main project that participants later built and showcased. The league concluded with a successful final presentation and award ceremony, highlighting the impact of this hands-on learning experience. It was rewarding to help students gain real exposure to the semiconductor world.Â
Learn more at: https://csm.arizona.edu/AIHDLÂ
🏆 Champion – Innovation Challenge Season 7 (2019)Â
ExoArm – Patient Rehabilitation, Mobility, and Heavy Lifting using COTS Products
As part of Innovation Challenge Season 7, organized by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the ACM Student Chapter at North South University, our team won the Champion title among numerous competing groups. The event, supported by bKash and Mutual Trust Bank, highlighted cutting-edge student innovations.
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