CV
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General Information
| Full Name | Zhihua Xiao |
| Languages | Chinese (Native), English (Fluent) |
| zxiaoam@connect.ust.hk | |
| Google Scholar | ehEym28AAAAJ |
Education
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2021 - Present Ph.D. in Electronics and Computer Engineering
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology - Supervisor
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2017 - 2021 B.Eng. in Microelectronics Science and Engineering
Southern University of Science and Technology - Supervisor
- Thesis
- YoLook： All-Int Arithmetic Object Detection Accelerator
- Graduation with honor, Magna Cum Laude
Research Experience
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2021 - Present Graduate Fellow
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology - Supervisor
- Prof. Qiming SHAO
- Reserach Topics
- In-memory computing using magnetic random-access memory
- Software-hardware codesign schemes for accurate and efficient in-memory computing
- Unified neuromorphic in-memory computing using voltage-controlled magnetic tunnel junctions
- Modeling and characterization of spintronic devices
- Supervisor
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2021 - Present Graduate Fellow, ResearchProject-1
AI Chip Center for Emerging Smart Systems (ACCESS) - Center Director
- Reserach Topics
- Emerging non-volatile memories for in-memory computing
- Cross-layer design techniques for in-memory computing systems
- Device modeling from technology to neuromorphic computing
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July 2020 - Oct. 2020 Research Intern
DOBOT Co., Ltd. - Reserach Topics
- Real-time object detection on autonomous robots with RISC-V processor
- Reserach Topics
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2017 - 2021 Undergraduate Fellow
Southern University of Science and Technology - Supervisor
- Prof. Fengwei AN
- Reserach Topics
- Energy-efficient machine learning accelerator design
- Object detection coprocessor design
- Algorithm improvement on object detection and its edge acceleration
- Supervisor
Lectures and Talks
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2023 - “Ultra-low cycle-to-cycle variation in MRAM for accurate analog in-memory computing,” in ACCESS seminar series
- “Accurate in-memory computing with MRAM device variation-aware adaptive quantization,” in 2nd Online RIEC International Workshop on Spintronics
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2022 - “Device Variation-Aware Adaptive Quantization for MRAM-based Accurate In-Memory Computing Without On-chip Training,” in 2022 International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM)
- “Adaptive Quantization for In-memory Computing with SOT-MRAM,” in ACCESS seminar series
Publications
Professional Experiences
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Reviewer Service
- Science Advance, 2023
- Transactions on Magnetics, 2023
- IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Circuits and Systems, 2022
- Transactions on Electron Devices, 2021
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
- ELEC 3310： Digital Fundamentals and Systems Design, Lectureer： YOBAS, Levent , 2022
- ELEC 1100： Introduction to Electro-Robot Design, Lectureer： SHEN, Shaojie; WONG, Man Hoi , 2021
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Professional Certification
- Certification of Competency in Deep Learning of Computer Vision, NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute , 2019
Related Coursework
- Machine Learning
- Advanced Topics in AI & Healthcare
- Advanced Computer Architecture
- Advanced Analog IC Design
- Machine Learning on Chip
- System-on-chip Design
- Advanced Integrated Circuits Design： Microprocessor
- Advanced Topic Nanoelectronics
Skills
| Algorithm related tools | Python, C/C++, CUDA, OpenAI Triton, HLS C, Pytorch, Tensorflow, SNNTorch, SpikingJelly, IBM Analog Hardware Acceleration Kit |
| Hardware related tools | Cadence, Synopsys, SPICE, Verilog-A, Verilog, VHDL, Vivado, Prob station, MUMAX3, Comsol |
| Hardware | FPGA, RISC-V, ARM, SoC, ASIC, SOT-MRAM, STT-MRAM, VCMA-MRAM, Hall-bar devices |
Honors and Awards
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2024 - RedBird Academic Excellence Award for Continuing PhD Students, HKUST
- Research Postgraduate Scholarship, HKUST
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2023 - RedBird Academic Excellence Award for Continuing PhD Students, HKUST
- Research Postgraduate Scholarship, HKUST
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2022 - UGC Research Travel Grant, HKUST
- Student Presenter Travel Grant, IEDM
- Research Postgraduate Scholarship, HKUST
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2021 - Research Postgraduate Scholarship, HKUST
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2020 - Award of Excellence, 2020 International Competition of Autonomous Running Robots
- Merit Student Scholarship - First Class, SUSTech
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2019 - Merit Student Scholarship - Third Class, SUSTech
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2018 - Merit Student Scholarship - Third Class, SUSTech
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2017 - Outstanding Freshman Scholarship - First Class, SUSTech
References
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Prof. Qiming SHAO
- Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering
- Department of Physics (by courtesy)
- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- Email： eeqshao@ust.hk
- Tel： +852 2358 7042
- Fax： +852 2358 1458
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Prof. Fengwei AN
- School of Microelectronics
- Southern University of Science and Technology
- Email： anfw@sustech.edu.cn