Ryan Hou 侯宇轩

Education

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Aug 2023 - Apr 2024

M.S. in Electrical & Computer Engineering
Sequential Undergraduate/Graduate Studies
Concentration: IC & VLSI

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Aug 2020 - Apr 2023

B.S.E in Computer Science
Summa Cum Laude

Relevant Coursework: Computer Architecture, Microarchitecture, Intro Operating Systems, SLAM & Navigation, Computer Vision, Intro Machine Learning, Advanced Compilers, Quantum Computing Systems & Architectures

Research Experience

In-Sensor Computing with Temporal Logic

May 2023 - Present

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Advised by Prof. George Tzimpragos
- Investigating sensor-processor fusion by leveraging a new class of digital temporal codes
- Developing co-optimizations across hardware, logic, and algorithms to enable efficient robot visual localization using global shutter sensors
- Designed CMOS image sensor pixel architecture to directly produce temporal codes
- Built visual-SLAM simulators integrating temporal logic-powered feature extraction and matching
- Research paper in preparation for submission to a computer architecture conference in 2024

Superconducting Neural Network Accelerator

Nov 2022 - Present

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Advised by Prof. George Tzimpragos
- Designing pipeline-balanced superconducting NN architectures with xSFQ logic and delay line memories
- Developed a parser for the pulse-based simulation of xSFQ netlists with PyLSE
- Built xSFQ processing elements to perform multiply-accumulate operations
- Research paper in preparation for submission to a computer architecture conference in 2024

Work Experience

Software Engineering Intern

May 2022 - Aug 2022

Ford Motor Company
ADAS Middleware Team - Implemented high-performance Inter-Process Communication mechanisms on the QNX RTOS using C++ for Ford’s next-generation ADAS architecture

Skills

Programming Languages

C/C++, Python, Verilog/SystemVerilog, MATLAB

Technologies

Git, NumPy, OpenCV, PyTorch, LLVM, ROS, SPICE, QNX, LaTeX

Tools

Synopsys Verdi, Design Compiler, VCS, Cadence Virtuoso, Quartus II, ModelSim

Languages

English, Chinese

Honors & Awards

James B. Angell Scholar

Winter 2022

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Awarded to students who achieve an “A” record for consecutive semesters

Dean's Honors List

Fall '20 - Winter '23

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

University Honors

Fall '20 - Winter '23

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

William J. Branstrom Freshman Prize

Fall 2020

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Awarded to freshmen who rank in the top 5% of the class

Teaching Experience

Graduate Student Instructor

Winter 2024

EECS 270: Logic Design - University of Michigan

Course Development Instructional Aide

Aug 2023 - Dec 2023

EECS 270: Logic Design - University of Michigan

Extracurriculars

UM - Autonomous Robotic Vehicle Team - Developer for Computer Vision Sub-Team

Fall '21 - Winter '22

Utilized computer vision techniques like Hough transform to develop a lane tracking algorithm for an autonomous robotic vehicle that competes in the IGVC competition

Founder & President - Michigan Rubber Baseball Club

Fall 2023 - Present

Founded the Michigan Rubber Baseball Club which aims to bring the sport of rubber baseball to the local community

Assistant Baseball Coach - International School of Beijing

Spring/Summer 2021

Instructed high school baseball players at the varsity level