About Me

I'm a BS EE student at UC Santa Barbara passionate about wireless communications and its applications in sensing and localization.

Currently an FPGA verification intern at Northrop Grumman and an undergraduate researcher at the Wireless Communications and Sensornets Laboratory (WCSL) at UCSB.

Research

We are developing AI/ML-based positioning algorithms for realistic urban environments, using NVIDIA Sionna to generate synthetic channel data from site-specific wireless digital twins. Alongside the algorithmic work, we are interested in the fundamental estimation-theoretic limits on what any positioning system can achieve in these settings. The primary focus is FR3 bands. My personal contributions include:

  • Integrated Overture Maps building-height data to replace missing OSM heights, improving wireless digital twin accuracy.
  • Implemented and evaluated CNN-based positioning algorithms, comparing performance and training efficiency.
  • Generated synthetic wireless datasets using realistic 3D scenes and ray tracing with NVIDIA Sionna.
  • Supported development of preprocessing pipelines for multi-base-station channel tensors and position labels.
  • Surveyed recent localization literature and presented findings to the lab to inform of ongoing research.
Simulated urban deployment showing building heights, base stations, and transmitter sampling locations
Site-specific digital twin with building heights, four base stations, and 5,000 transmitter locations used for dataset generation.
Training and validation mean absolute localization error plotted across 150 epochs
Training and validation mean absolute error across 150 epochs for a CNN-based positioning model.
Wireless Digital Twin Localization CNN Beamforming Ray Tracing

Experience

  • Coded, tested, and debugged FPGA verification modules.
  • Translated verification requirements into sequence diagrams, outlining specific OSVVM calls and messages between verification components.
  • Adhered to strict coding standards and documentation requirements in preparation for an ICDR (Internal Critical Design Review).
VHDL OSVVM Sequence Diagrams

  • Reviewed redlined engineering drawings for errors, working closely with the engineering team.
  • Designed, tested, and installed toolbox cutouts for the manufacturing floor, improving efficiency and reducing lost tools.
  • Gained exposure to professional manufacturing, workplace communication, and defense workflows.
Systems Engineering

  • Implemented an AI-powered chatbot using Microsoft Azure OpenAI within the company’s React web application, enabling secure access to proprietary data.
  • Integrated ChatGPT into company workflows to support AI-driven insights and streamline business processes.
Azure OpenAI React

Projects

Education

Relevant Coursework

Electrical Engineering
  • Digital Communications
  • Signal Processing
  • Radar Systems
  • FPGA Design
Math & Computing
  • Machine Learning
  • Probability & Statistics

Publications & Presentations

Coming soon