Kevin Chih-Yao Huang                                       729 Escondido Rd. #324 khu834@stanford.edu, 847-942-4179                                                                          Stanford, CA 94305 

Educational

Stanford University, Stanford, CA
                Master of Science in Electrical Engineering                                                                                      June 2009
                Cumulative GPA: 3.90 / 4.00

Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
                Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with Departmental Honors                           June 2007
                Cumulative GPA: 3.98 / 4.00

      Awards and Certificates

-          National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship: (03/07)

-          Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Research Fellowship: (05/07)

-          Stanford University Electrical Engineering Departmental Fellowship: (04/07)

-          Ford $5000 Undergraduate Research Grant: (11/04), Northwestern University

Experience

Intel Corporation (Kevin P. Slattery) ¡V Hillsboro, Oregon                                         06/06 ¡V 09/06, 07/07 ¡V 09/07

Summer Research Intern,

l       Delivered validated transmission line modeling and full coupled transmission line transient analysis tools based on frequency domain, n-port chain parameter algorithm suitable for multi-Gb/s designs.

l       Created tools to judge design performance by analyzing simulation results against performance targets

l       Constructed 3D models of microstrip transmission lines and compared calculated S-parameters to measurements

l       Created nonlinear transmission line (NLTL) models by cascading S-parameter transmission line elements with nonlinear varactor diodes in ADS to determine key parameters in designing < 2ps edge-rate NLTL

l       Characterized prototype NLTL by capturing time-domain signal propagation for comparison with computer model

l       Determined effects of microstrip bends at >30 Gbp/s to form the basis for developing differential signaling models

        Computational Electrodynamics Lab (Professor Allen Taflove) - Northwestern University                          06/04 ¡V 06/07

Undergraduate Research Assistant,

l       Developed a 2D program based on finite difference time-domain computational solutions of Maxwell¡¦s equations.

l       Produced visualization of EM wave poynting vector propagation through randomly placed dielectric cylinders using the pseudo-spectral time domain method to better understand photon paths in coherent backscattering.

l       Modeled the backscattering of nanoparticles from a photonic nanojet using parallelized 3D FDTD code and correlated the results to experiments to further develop applications for microscopy and nano-positioning.

        Solar Car Team- Northwestern University                                                                                                                        09/03 ¡V 09/05

Electrical Team Leader,

l       Built, tested and optimized the NGM electric motor airgap control circuit and driver interface.

l       Managed the 650 cell, 107V battery pack by performing periodic balancing, cell replacements and modifications.

l       Assisted in the lay-up of the kevlar shell as well as the encapsulation of 700 monocrystalline Si cells.

l       Designed and implemented the entire electrical system integration wiring.

        DRW Trading ¡VChicago, Illinois                                                                                                                                      03/07 ¡V 07/07

Trading Assistant Intern,

l       Performed quantitative analysis of trading position, profit/ loss, risk, and theoretical market movement scenarios

l       Recorded, verified and organized option trades with corresponding fixed income futures hedges

Leadership

        Badminton Club                                                                                                                                                           09/04 ¡V 06/07

Founder/ President,

l       Established club objectives, organization and constitution by working with the sports director.

l       Propelled several club formats changes and designed training sessions.

        Treblemakers ¡V South East Asian a cappella group                                                                                         06/06 ¡V 06/07

President,

l       Organized quarterly performances at cultural shows, social events in collaboration with other student groups

l       Oversaw the planning and execution of annual joint concert ¡§Rock-appella 2006¡¨ with rock band Morphin¡¦

Publication

A. Heifetz, K. Huang, A. Sahakian, X. Li, A. Taflove, V. Backman, ¡§Experimental Confirmation of Superenhanced Backscattering Induced by a Photonic Jet¡¨, Applied Physics Letters, 89, 221118 (2006)

Computer Skills

C++, FORTRAN, FDTD, PSTD, MATLAB, UNIX, PSpice, Unigraphics, VHDL, Synplicity, MS Office, CST, ADS