Professional Experience

🚀 Research Fellow

University of Technology Sydney | December 2023 - Present
Australia

Leading pioneering research in LLM-aided FPGA design workflows, achieving breakthrough performance improvements and establishing new methodologies for AI-assisted hardware development.

Key Achievements:

  • Developed first quantitative LLM-FPGA comparison study with 18x latency improvements
  • Achieved 250 MHz timing closure breakthroughs on complex signal processing systems
  • Established complete 5G NR deployment pipeline from MATLAB to live USRP hardware
  • Created multi-agent AI framework for automated hardware design workflows

👨‍🏫 Professor

Xidian University | July 2020 - November 2023
China

Led advanced research initiatives in algorithm-hardware co-design and FPGA prototyping. Established the foundation for LLM-assisted hardware design methodologies that would later revolutionize my research approach.

Leadership Impact:

  • Supervised graduate students in cutting-edge hardware design research
  • Published research in high-impact journals on signal processing and FPGA implementation
  • Developed innovative curriculum bridging traditional hardware design with emerging AI methodologies

📡 Associate Professor

Xidian University | July 2010 - July 2020
China

Developed deep expertise in wireless communications systems and hardware-accelerated image processing algorithms, building the technical foundation for future breakthroughs in AI-assisted design.

Research Excellence:

  • Established international research collaborations in signal processing and FPGA design
  • Mentored junior faculty and emerging researchers in hardware implementation
  • Published foundational research in algorithm-hardware co-design methodologies

🌏 Visiting Scholar

UCLA | July 2014 - January 2016
United States

Conducted collaborative research in advanced signal processing and hardware implementation techniques, gaining critical international perspective that shaped future research directions.

International Impact:

  • Collaborative research in advanced signal processing with UCLA faculty
  • Gained international research experience and methodological approaches
  • Expanded professional network with leading researchers in hardware acceleration

🎯 Core Competencies & Expertise

🤖 AI-Enhanced Hardware Design

  • LLM-Aided FPGA Development: Pioneering integration of Large Language Models with hardware design workflows
  • Multi-Agent AI Frameworks: Automated design, debugging, and optimization systems
  • Cross-Language Translation: MATLAB/Java/C++ to optimized FPGA implementations

⚡ Advanced FPGA Technologies

  • High-Performance Implementation: 250 MHz timing closure and 18x latency improvements
  • Resource Optimization: 96% LUT reduction and intelligent resource utilization
  • Real-Time Systems: Live hardware deployment with USRP and RFNoC integration

📡 Signal Processing & Communications

  • 5G/6G Systems: Complete pipeline from algorithm to live hardware deployment
  • Space-Grade Algorithms: CCSDS standard implementations for satellite applications
  • Wireless Testbeds: 2x2 MIMO systems for environmental sensing applications

🎓 Research & Leadership Excellence

  • 15+ Years Academic Experience: From Associate Professor to Research Fellow
  • International Collaboration: UCLA visiting scholar and global research partnerships
  • Open Source Impact: 80+ GitHub stars and community-driven research methodologies