My experience at Michigan Tech began in 2013 as an undergraduate student. At that time, I was majoring in Electrical Engineering, but I quickly discovered my passion for programming and chose Computer Engineering as my second major. In my third year, I was fortunate to join the Human–Computer Interaction Lab and begin my research journey. Inspired by my undergraduate experiences, I determined that I wanted to further pursue research in computer science. In 2018, I officially began my Ph.D. in Computer Science with my advisor, Prof. Zhenlin Wang, and later, Prof. Junqiao Qiu joined as my co-advisor.
My doctoral research focuses on parallel computing, computer architecture, and systems. I am particularly interested in developing integrated systems that bridge hardware and software components. With the support of my advisors, I successfully accelerated a foundational computational task—finite automata processing—on the General Purpose Graphics Processing Unit (GPGPU) hardware acceleration platform. I am hopeful that my research contributions will inspire future advancements in the field and encourage further exploration by myself and fellow researchers. This journey has profoundly motivated me to continue challenging my limits.
I am honored to have been awarded the Finishing Fellowship, and I sincerely thank the Graduate School and the Graduate Dean Awards Advisory Panel. I am also deeply grateful to my advisors, Prof. Wang and Prof. Qiu; without their patient guidance and support, I would not have achieved what I have today. I also extend my thanks to the Michigan Tech community, which has provided me with a warm home to pursue both my academic and personal interests.