Work Highlights

Projects

Hands-on engineering projects focused on controls, embedded systems, and hardware implementation.

UCLA IEEE Micromouse

UCLA IEEE Micromouse robot image
Robot build view
UCLA IEEE Micromouse movement demo GIF
Maze run demo
  • Designed circuit schematics and PCB for an autonomous maze-solving robot using Autodesk EAGLE.
  • Developed a twin-PID-loop error adjustment algorithm, enabling a 60% speed increase without losing precision.
  • Built a maze-solving robot from scratch and programmed microcontrollers for autonomous behavior.

Path Following Car

Path-following robot platform
TI-RSLK path-following robot
  • Utilized the TI Robotics System Learning Kit to implement PID controls on a robotic car.
  • Achieved 18.3 seconds on a 3.4-meter track through tuning and closed-loop feedback optimization.
  • Processed real-time phototransistor input to continuously update movement control signals.

ECG Design

ECG board build and measurement setup
ECG hardware implementation
ECG analog front-end design theory diagram
Signal conditioning theory
  • Worked in teams to design, construct, and test boards capable of measuring human electrocardiograms.
  • Designed analog front-end stages for biopotential signal conditioning, including amplification and filtering.
  • Captured data with a microcontroller, then performed computer analysis and display.
  • Applied circuit design, cardiac electrophysiology, biophysics, and programming concepts.

The Stars Align

The Stars Align Sokoban-inspired game screenshot
Sokoban-inspired puzzle scene
  • Built a 2D puzzle game inspired by Sokoban where players push stars into constellation layouts.
  • Designed gameplay to emphasize analytical thinking and strategic movement in constrained space.
  • Focused on creating an engaging puzzle loop with progressively challenging levels.