UG and K-12 Outreach

Undergraduate Student Projects

At any given time NanoCAD Lab has 1-3 undergraduate student researchers involved. Information about requirements and how to apply here.

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Current Undergraduate students in the lab.

1. Feiqian Zhu – Mentors: Tianmu and Wojciech. Working on a 3PXNet compiler for binarized, sparse Neural Network implementations.
   • Feiqian’s 2021 Undergraduate Research Week presentation recording: “Investigate benefits of implementing variable bitwidth neutral networks using binarized operations.”
2. Brianna McColm – Mentors: Irina and Saptadeep. Working on flexible 2.5D integration substrates.
   • Brianna’s 2021 Undergraduate Research Week presentation recording: “Visualizing a Standard Interposer Breadboard Scheme Utilizing Linear Placement to Minimize Layers and Wire Crossings while Accommodating Multiple Systems with Associated Peripherals“
3. Michael Wang – Mentors: Irina. Working on Enabling architecture simulators for NVM research.
4. Senyang Jiang – Working on enabling virtual dentistry education.
5. Vaibhav Gupta – Working on approximate arithmetic.
6. Siddharth Nandy – Mentors: Wojciech. Working on a neural network compiler for stochastic computing accelerators.

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Previous Undergraduate Reports

[UG10] T. Melton, “Software Simulation of Stochastic Computing Machine Learning Accelerators,” University of California, Los Angeles 2020.
[Bibtex]

@techreport{UG10,
author = {Melton, Tristan},
institution = {University of California, Los Angeles},
title = {{Software Simulation of Stochastic Computing Machine Learning Accelerators}},
year = {2020}
}


[UG11] F. Zhu, “Implementing a 3PXNet Compiler,” University of California, Los Angeles 2020.
[Bibtex]

@techreport{UG11,
author = {Zhu, Feiqian},
institution = {University of California, Los Angeles},
title = {{Implementing a 3PXNet Compiler}},
year = {2020}
}


[UG12] M. Wang, “Course Inference,” University of California, Los Angeles 2020.
[Bibtex]

@techreport{UG12,
author = {Wang, Michael},
institution = {University of California, Los Angeles},
title = {{Course Inference}},
year = {2020}
}


[UG9] A. Deng, “Dynamic programming approach to adaptive slicing for optimization under a global volumetric error constraint,” University of California, Los Angeles 2018.
[Bibtex]

@techreport{UG9,
author = {Deng, Andrew},
institution = {University of California, Los Angeles},
title = {{Dynamic programming approach to adaptive slicing for optimization under a global volumetric error constraint}},
year = {2018}
}


[UG8] B. Toy, “Unipolar Multiplication in Stochastic Computing,” University of California, Los Angeles 2017.
[Bibtex]

@techreport{UG8,
author = {Toy, Brandon},
institution = {University of California, Los Angeles},
title = {{Unipolar Multiplication in Stochastic Computing}},
year = {2017}
}


[UG7] X. Huang, “Statistical Static Timing Analysis in the UCLA Timer,” University of California, Los Angeles 2012.
[Bibtex]

@techreport{UG7,
author = {Huang, XinHeng},
institution = {University of California, Los Angeles},
paperurl = {https://nanocad.ee.ucla.edu/pub/Main/Publications/UG7_paper.pdf},
title = {{Statistical Static Timing Analysis in the UCLA Timer}},
year = {2012}
}


[UG3] R. Wiley, “Performance variability analysis of the opensparc architecture on fpgas,” University of California, Los Angeles 2011.
[Bibtex]

@techreport{UG3,
author = {Wiley, Richard},
institution = {University of California, Los Angeles},
paperurl = {https://nanocad.ee.ucla.edu/pub/Main/Publications/FPGAPerformance_Richard.pdf},
title = {Performance Variability Analysis of the OpenSPARC Architecture on FPGAs},
year = {2011}
}


[UG4] J. Yam, “Improving performance of an nbti simulator,” University of California, Los Angeles 2011.
[Bibtex]

@techreport{UG4,
author = {Yam, Johnny},
institution = {University of California, Los Angeles},
paperurl = {https://nanocad.ee.ucla.edu/pub/Main/Publications/NBTISim_Johnny.pdf},
title = {Improving Performance of an NBTI Simulator},
year = {2011}
}


[UG5] M. Gottscho, “Analyzing power variability of ddr3 dual inline memory modules,” University of California, Los Angeles 2011.
[Bibtex]

@techreport{UG5,
author = {Gottscho, Mark},
institution = {University of California, Los Angeles},
paperurl = {https://nanocad.ee.ucla.edu/pub/Main/Publications/UG2_paper.pdf},
title = {Analyzing Power Variability of DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules},
year = {2011}
}


[UG1] D. Liu, “Batch Processing: The Complete Synthesize, Place, and Route Flow,” University of California, Los Angeles 2010.
[Bibtex]

@techreport{UG1,
author = {Liu, Daniel},
institution = {University of California, Los Angeles},
paperurl = {https://nanocad.ee.ucla.edu/pub/Main/Publications/UG1_paper.pdf},
title = {Batch {P}rocessing: {T}he {C}omplete {S}ynthesize, {P}lace, and {R}oute {F}low},
year = {2010}
}


[UG2] D. Srinivasan, “Full Automation and Testing of Incorrect Logic Modules,” University of California, Los Angeles 2010.
[Bibtex]

@techreport{UG2,
author = {Srinivasan, Dheeraj},
institution = {University of California, Los Angeles},
slideurl = {https://nanocad.ee.ucla.edu/pub/Main/Publications/UG2_slides.pdf},
title = {Full {A}utomation and {T}esting of {I}ncorrect {L}ogic {M}odules},
year = {2010}
}


[UG6] S. Mok, “Propagation Delay Approximation Considering Effective Capacitance and Slew Degradation,” University of California, Los Angeles 2009.
[Bibtex]

@techreport{UG6,
author = {Mok, Santiago},
institution = {University of California, Los Angeles},
paperurl = {https://nanocad.ee.ucla.edu/pub/Main/Publications/UG6_paper.pdf},
title = {{Propagation Delay Approximation Considering Effective Capacitance and Slew Degradation}},
year = {2009}
}

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High-School Student Projects

Current High School students engaged in the lab

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Previous High School Reports

[OR1] F. Ke, “Quasi-monte carlo methods for measuring wafer profit,” Arcadia High School 2010.
[Bibtex]

@techreport{OR1,
author = {Ke, Fengyu},
institution = {Arcadia High School},
paperurl = {https://nanocad.ee.ucla.edu/pub/Main/Publications/OR1_paper.pdf},
slideurl = {https://nanocad.ee.ucla.edu/pub/Main/Publications/OR1_slides.pdf},
title = {Quasi-Monte Carlo Methods for Measuring Wafer Profit},
year = {2010}
}


[OR2] Y. Kumar and B. Loo, “Robustness of numerical representations,” Mission San Jose High School and South Pasadena High School 2011.
[Bibtex]

@techreport{OR2,
author = {Yashas Kumar and Brianna Loo},
institution = { Mission San Jose High School and South Pasadena High School},
paperurl = {https://nanocad.ee.ucla.edu/pub/Main/Publications/OR2_paper.pdf},
slideurl = {https://nanocad.ee.ucla.edu/pub/Main/Publications/OR2_slides.pdf},
title = {Robustness of Numerical Representations},
year = {2011}
}

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Los Angeles Computing Circle

Originally supported by NSF Variability Expedition, Prof. Mani Srivastava, Prof. Lara Dolecek and Prof. Puneet Gupta set up an all-year weekend + summer program to introduce high school students to wide applicability of computing. See the LACC website here.

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