
Research Interests
- Stochastic Computing
- FPGA Architectures
- Physical Design for FPGAs
- FPGA Applications
Interesting Links
CSE1012 Spring 2020 Virtual Show
Selected Final Project Demos from EE2361, Spring 2017
Selected Final Project Demos from EE1301, Fall 2015
Minnesota the Beautiful (Gerald Brimacombe's photos).
My research interests are primarily in the field of stochastic and unary computing, where numbers are represented in base one, as opposed to the common binary representation. The encoding makes some computations very easy, resulting in significant area-delay product, power, energy and latency of digital circuits compared to binary. The downside of pure unary computing is that it is not scalable: as the input resolution improves, hardware cost grows exponentially. To address this issue, we developed a new method of computing called the hybrid binary-unary method, which is scalable just like binary, and reduces hardware size, similar to the way unary computing helps reduce hardware costs. I am also generally interested in VLSI-CAD, with an emphasis on FPGAs. I have done FPGA physical design, reconfigurable computing, and ASIC floorplanning/placement.
Teaching & Advising
Office Hours: (Spring 2017) Mon 10-11
Courses / Slides:
- CSE1012 Proj-Based Inquiry -- Microcontroller Lab Manuals
- F14 / (with class VIDEOS) EE2361 Intro to Microcontrollers plus sample final project videos
- F15 / (with class VIDEOS) EE1301 Intro to Computing Systems (C programming) plus sample final project videos
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