I have taken many classes since I started at Stanford.
I am constantly uploading papers, software demos, and new results!

it's like a game of chicken between me and my grades

Graduate Courses at Stanford University

GP210

Basic Earth Imaging




Introduction to seismic imaging for geophysical exploration and production in the oil and gas industry. Seismic survey design and geometry, basic processing, NMO, DMO, basic migration, and introduction to more advanced image migration technologies. Early exposure to field data sets and their associated non-ideal characteristics.
GP211

Geophysical Image Estimation




Introduction to geophysical inversion theory. Data fitting and model conditioning. Multidimensional filtering, interpolation, and optimization. Further exposure to field seismic data for the E&P industry.
GP280

3D Seismic Imaging




Advanced seismic processing for 3D surveys. Processing techniques, computational approximations for 3D wave equation, velocity analysis, and inversion on large data sets. Pre-stack Kirchoff migration, dip-moveout, zero-offset and pre-stack downard continuation; migration velocity analysis, basic tomography, for 3D seismic reflectometry.
EE214

Analog Integrated Circuit Design




Graduate level course in CMOS amplifier design, including a design and simulation project for a 0.35 micron technology Operational Transconductance Amplifier.
EE215

Bipolar Analog Integrated Circuits




Course in advanced circuit design for Bipolar Junction Transformers. Emphasis on GaAs and BiCMOS technologies.

Course WebPage: EE215
EE256

Numerical Electromagnetics




Computational techniques for nonlinear electromagnetic simulation. Applications to communications, material science, and photonics.

Final Report - Modeling A VLF Transmitter For Digital Communication (PDF, 3.7 MB)

Course WebPage: EE256
EE344

High Frequency Electronics Laboratory




Lab and design course for construction of BJT high frequency circuits. Built resonators, amplifiers, voltage-controlled oscillators, and advanced coupling circuits.

Final Presentation - RF Oscillator Design (Powerpoint, 2.5MB)

Course WebPage: EE344
EE391

Research Project: Very Low Frequency Group




Work for the Stanford Very Low Frequency (VLF) Group including hardware design and fabrication for next-generation USB-based radio receiver. Deployment trip to Kodiak, Alaska. Software and hardware development, signal processing.
CS223A

Introduction to Robotics




Theoretical course in the mathematics and design of mechatronic systems. Linear and non-linear control theory for multi-joint robotic armatures. Stability and optimal control analyses.
CS225

Experimental Robotics




Laboratory course applying the linear dynamic systems and control theory to commercial and home-brew robotic and mechatronic systems. Final project included an image-processing system for a robotic target-tracker and PUMA armature control system on QNX.
CS348A

Computer Graphics :: Geometric Modeling




Theory and implementation of real-time 3D computation and rendering. Final project: implemented a functional flight-simulator for the San Francisco Bay Area in OpenGL / C, including terrain rendering and flight-path calculation.
MS&E 336

Market Models for Networked Computer Systems




Case studies of economic models for internet and large-network infrastructures. Survey of published literature guided the modeling and simulation of the economics of the internet/telecom industry. Thorough study of the business relations and market forces which control the evolution of autonomous networked systems.

Final Project - A Market Model for Networked Systems (PDF, 606 KB)

MUS420 / EE367A

Physical Modeling for Acoustics and Music


Modeling and simulation of physical principles behind musical signals. Implemented real-time simulations of musical instruments and electronic effects.

Course WebPage: MUS420
MUS421 / EE367B

Applications of the Fourier Transform for Acoustics and Music


Thorough analysis and implentation of advanced audio coding techniques, psychoacoustic perception, and real-time signal processing. Emphasis on Discrete Short-time Fourier Transform, study of engineering tradeoffs for various coding techniques. Final project involved extremely low bit-rate lossy compression algorithms.

Final Report - Acoustic Spectral Signal Analysis and Compression (PDF, 676 KB)

Course WebPage: MUS421
AA284B

Propulsion Design Laboratory




Team leader for the Lunar Descent Stage motor. Design and construction of a rocket motor capable of landing on the Moon.
Contribution towards the larger Stanford Lunar X Prize team. Beyond "just" landing something on the Moon, we have the chance to change how the community does space and to enable very cool things to be done inexpensively and efficiently.
This is something which can only be done at Stanford - because we have the resources, the motivation, and most importantly, the best team imaginable: a variety of skilled and enthusiastic students who think big.

Final Report - Hybrid Lunar Descent Motor for Google Lunar X Prize
AA284C

Propulsion Design Laboratory - Phase II



Many people thought it was a theory class, but this was indeed a course in experimental rocketry. Below is a ground-test video of the motor, including a high-temperature restart. This is (unofficially) the longest burning student-built rocket motor at Stanford.



It's much louder than it seems, and more of a roar than a hiss. All people were safe about 150 feet from the test stand behind several large barriers.
EE249

Introduction to the Space Environment


Introduction to space and planetary science from an Electrical Engineering and Physics perspective. Emphasis on natural phenomena and their effects on communication, satellite design, and science research.




I have also taken the following seminars and Special Sessions: