Jacob Atkinson is an undergraduate student at the University of Utah and will be receiving a B.Sc Degree in Electrical Engineering with a Minor in Spanish. He began working with the Laboratory of Circuits and Systems (LCAS) Summer of 2018 for his senior capstone project. He is a member of the LCAS Eigerpeak team, which consists of seven undergraduate students. Jacob has been a part of researching and publishing work on an extended gm/Id methodology. Upon graduation Jacob will be pursuing further research with Dr. Tajalli and will work in industry.
Farzad Ordubadi is a graduate with his main focus on design of analog/mixed-mode circuit for advanced computing systems. He received his master’s degree in electrical engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran in 2021. He has some experience in designing readout circuits for sensor arrays. His primary area of research for PhD is focused on design of analog/mixed-mode circuit for analog computing. In his spare time he plays the guitar and composes music (2022-now).
Isaac James Vaughan is an undergraduate student at the University of Utah and will be receiving a B.Sc Degree in Electrical Engineering this year. He is currently working toward his senior project in the LCAS group, designing machine learning systems using FPGA (2024 - 2025).
Michael Keyser. Michael completed a B.S. in Computer Engineering and a B.S. in Applied Mathematics at the University of Utah prior to joining LCAS for his M.S/PhD in January 2023. His work focuses on analog computing and implementing neural networks using analog circuits (2023 - now).
Kenneth Gordon. Kenneth is working with the LCAS group for his senior project and is pursuing a B.S. in Computer Engineering at the University of Utah. He is currently assisting with the analog neural network project (2024 - now).
Sakthi Kalidasan. Sakthi completed his bachelors in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology at Ropar in 2018. He was a research intern at the BHEL R&D, Hyderabad, where he worked on FPGA implementations of neural networks during the summer of 2017. As a part of his bachelor thesis, he worked on novel switching methods for SAR ADCs. He joined the Walker group in 2018 and is currently pursuing PHD degree, with a focus on analog IC design. His primary research interests lie in the design of low power biomedical circuits and systems. His other research interests include high speed communication, artificial intelligence and neuroscience. Sakthi was a recipient of the KVPY scholarship for 2014, awarded by the Indian Institute of Science. He is fluent in English, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi, and can understand elementary spanish and turkish. In his leisure time, he likes to spend time on podcasts, movies, and books.
Varun Krishnamurthy. Varun is currently pursuing a master's degree in Computer Engineering and undertaking an independent study with the LCAS group on Analog Neural Network project (2025 - now).
Rajath Bindiganavile received his Bachelors in Electronics and Communication from Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India in 2014 and Masters in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Utah in 2018. He is a member of LCAS since September 2018, working on high-speed analog circuits for high-speed serial data transceivers. His main academic interests are Analog IC design and Digital VLSI. Outside of academics he also likes Cricket, Music, Hi-Fidelity audio, and New Technologies. Rajath successfully defended his PhD in April 2024 and joined Infinera since then.
Asif Wahid will be pursuing Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering at U of U. He has completed Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), Bangladesh. He previously worked at Neural Semiconductor Ltd as a VLSI design engineer at Dhaka, Bangladesh. His primary focus was on physical design and verification of IC. In his spare time, he loves to travel and explore new places. He is also a cinephile and lover of music. Asif successfully defended his PhD in April 2024 and joined Synopsys since then.
Dallas Johnson is currently working in industry doing reverse engineering and circuit design. Received a MS degree from the University of Utah and am currently pursuing a PhD. MS research was doing RFIC design and layout. Have experience working in FEM solvers (CST ANSYS HFSS) as well as their respective EMI/EMC, signal/power integrity as we software. Experienced in Pspice, LTspice, Microwave Office, ADS for analog and RF circuit design.
Alec Adair is a graduate (master) student, working with LCAS since 2021. Alec's main focus area is on developing new technologies for analog design methodology, design automation, and design flow. He has been recently working on developing C/ID design methodology, and proposed expanding it to inverse-ID approach. He is currently developing a python tool to be used for designing analog circuits based on C/ID and inverse-ID methodology.
Behdad Jamadi is a graduate student, working with LCAS since 2021. His main focus areas has been on design of low-power oscillators, time-interleaved data converters, and C/ID based design methodology.
Emma Dingman is an ECE undergraduate student working on developing an IoT device, targeted toward work environment monitoring. This project is supported by NSF. During her work with LCAS, Emma designed an electronic board including a set of sensors (e.g., audio, accelerometer, and gyroscope) as well as an RF link. He participated in design, software development, and test of the system. She has participated also in the following projects: Vinicunica Senior Project: Analog Neural Network Internship: Spectrum Engineers Clubs (SAC).
E. Lindsey Enders. Lindsey is currently a Computer Engineering student in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Utah. She is a native Floridian and has a prior degree in Psychology and Philosophy from the University of North Florida. After she graduated with her first degree, she was trained by a CPA as an accountant and worked for a variety of construction companies as an accountant. Additionally, she started her own business helping contractors with their finances and small business decisions. This helped her gain the confidence she needed to go back to school and tackle Computer Engineering. Originally focused on Computer Science for her first degree, she felt something was missing and decided to look at other interests. After coming back to it, she realized it was missing the full-scale understanding and implementation that comes with Computer Engineering. Thus, she decided to focus on Computer Engineering, and that is how she ended up at the University of Utah in the ECE department. Currently, Lindsey is focused on an IoT (internet of things) project aimed to improve the safety of construction sites by communicating important metrics directly to management in real-time. Additionally, she is beginning some involvement in Analog Machine Learning and exploring the tolerances of a deep neural network to outside interferences, like noise or heat, to determine what percentage of deviation is acceptable for accurate results. Outside of school, Lindsey is an avid aerialist, rock climber, and snowboarder. She enjoys the great outdoors and endeavors that use her body and mind in a critical and creative way. She believes creativity is important to exercise regularly and can help shape how you approach any problem, including Engineering. She strives to include creativity and balance in everything she does, including how she continues to challenge herself and grow as a person. She is also a car enthusiast! Her main academic achievements are: Gary S. & Patricia Watkins Scholarship Winner - 20/21 School Year, Chosen and Sponsored IEEE Rising Star Conference Attendee by the ECE Department, Computer Engineering Student Advisory Committee Member.
Skyler Swearngin has joined LCAS group since November 2019, working on design of a low-noise PLL, and also energy-efficient oscillators.
Michael Dorman is an ECE student, and is currently working on the Senior Project for his Electrical Engineering degree. His focus is on design of circuits for SAR ADC. Michael is an undergraduate student in Electrical Engineering at the University of Utah. He has completed coursework in Signal Processing, Analog Circuit Design, and Electromagnetics. He has worked as an Electrical Engineering Intern for Traeger Grills, where he specialized in designing/building analog flame-sensing circuits. In his spare time, Michael enjoys trail running and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Chad Seale has joined LCAS group since May 2019, working on his Senior Project.
Anthony Bailey is graduating with his B.Sc in Electrical Engineering from the University of Utah, Spring of 2019. He joined the Laboratory of Circuits and Systems (LCAS) as part of his senior capstone project studying high-speed circuit design optimization. Upon graduation he plans to pursue a M.Sc degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Utah as well furthering his career at L3 Technologies. Playing hockey, video games, and photography are some of his leisure activities.
Israel Najar is a University of Utah senior undergraduate. He will be graduating in May 2021 with a bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering. He joined the Laboratory of Circuits and Systems (LCAS) in May 2020. As part of his senior capstone project titled, “Energy Efficient Analog Deep Neural Network”, he is focusing on designing an analog neural network. The project can be broken down into: Implementing a neural network system for image recognition, Study sensitivity of the neural network, Design analog neural network, Design calibration circuits, Prepare layout of the circuit. Israel also enjoys: Spicy food, Cheesecake, and Coffee.
Ze-Hong Lin is an ECE student, and is currently working on the Senior Project for his Electrical Engineering degree. His focus is on design of circuits for high-speed DACs.
Venkatraj Reddy Sunkari has received his master's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Utah in 2020. He has completed Bachelor's in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Amrita University, India in 2017. He has previously worked as a Software Engineer at Huawei Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and as an Intern at Robert Bosch in India. His research interests include Digital VLSI Design and Computer Architecture.
Amin Aghighi received his B.Sc and M.Sc degree in Electrical Engineering from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran, in 2014 and 2017, respectively. He joined Integrated System Laboratory (ISL) at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, where he focused on analog/mixed signal integrated circuits design for radio frequency and high speed wireline communication. Currently, he is pursuing his PhD degree in the ECE department of the University of Utah. Amin’s current research interests include integrated circuit and system design for high speed wireline communication and data converters. Playing soccer, reading books, hiking and exploring nature are some of his leisure activities.
Farhan Nasrullah is pursuing his Ph.D. in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department and completed his Bachelors in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Islamic University of Technology in Bangladesh. Before starting his Ph.D, he worked as a specialist in the Digital Services division of Robi Axiata Ltd., the second largest mobile network operator in Bangladesh for more than four years. This summer, he will be doing an internship in the product integration department of IM Flash. When he is not studying, Farhan can be found watching documentaries and exploring new places!
Mitch Crane was born in West Jordan, UT on August 5th, 1994. M. Crane is currently a senior in the undergraduate program of the college of engineering at the University of Utah. His degree emphasis is in power, and plans to graduate at the end of 2019.
Vijay Nimmagadda received his B.Tech degree in Electronics and Communication engineering from GITAM University, Hyderabad and M.S in Computer Engineering from University of Utah. His focus of study in masters was Analog VLSI design, Digital VLSI design and VLSI Memory design. Currently his research is focused on developing circuits and systems for hardware security. Apart from circuits, his interests include sports and hiking. Since August 2018, Vijay has joined IM Flash, Lehi, Utah.
Nickolas Bybee was an undergraduate at the University of Utah, graduated in June 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. Nickolas has a particular interest in Integrated Circuit and CAD design. In his spare time he enjoys hiking and playing the piano.
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Chris Fischer was an Electrical Engineering major at the University of Utah currently working on optimizing PLL systems. Chris is also a U.S. Navy veteran and experienced electrician. He has been collaborating with LCAS since May 2019.Work and hobbies outside the classroom include, but are not limited to, building and modding custom computers, custom home automation, and woodworking. After graduating with a B.S. in the spring of 2020, Chris will be working in industry.
Stuart Anderson was a bachelor student in the Electrical Engineering from the University of Utah. He joined the LCAS group Summer 2018 for a senior capstone project that studied the optimization of high-speed circuits. Upon graduation he joined local industry, working on design of integrated circuits.