NSF-Funded Projects:II-New: Multi-Dimensional Drone Communication Infrastructure (MuDDI) (NSF CISE CRI: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1823304&HistoricalAwards=false)Channel Recognition for Optimized Links And Networks (CROLA) (NSF CNS NeTS https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1526269)I-Corps: Efficient Terrain-Based Measurement Gathering for Path Loss Inference (NSF ENG IIP http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1600549&HistoricalAwards=false)FabMesh: Theory, Algorithms, and Experiments for Frequency-Agile Beamforming Mesh (NSF CNS NeTS http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1320442)CAREER: Leveraging Simultaneous Access to Multiple Frequency Bands in Multihop Wireless Networks (NSF CNS http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1150215)WiNeTestEr: Development of Wireless Networking Testbed and Emulator (NSF CNS Major Research Infrastructure: http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1040429)DART-CARs: Dallas-ARea Testbed for Context-Aware, Cognitive Research (NSF CNS Computing Research Infrastructure: http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0958436)

Courses Taught: EE 5393/7393 (Taos June 2018): Introduction to Drone CommunicationsEE 3381 (Spring 2018): Microcontrollers and Embedded SystemsEE 3181 (Spring 2018): Microcontrollers and Embedded Systems LabEE 5/7377 (Fall 2017): Embedded Wireless Design LaboratoryEE 7395/CSE 5394 (Taos June 2017): Measurement Study Design with Phones and DronesEE 3381 (Spring 2017): Microcontrollers and Embedded SystemsEE 3181 (Spring 2017): Microcontrollers and Embedded Systems LabEE 5/7378 (Fall 2016): Mobile Phone Embedded DesignEE 5/7378 (Taos June 2016): Mobile Phone Embedded DesignEE 3381 (Spring 2016): Microcontrollers and Embedded SystemsEE 3181 (Spring 2016): Microcontrollers and Embedded Systems LabEE 5377/7377 (Fall 2015): Embedded Wireless Design LaboratoryEE 3381 (Spring 2015): Microcontrollers and Embedded SystemsEE 3181 (Spring 2015): Microcontrollers and Embedded Systems LabEE 5378/7378 (Fall 2014): Mobile Phone Embedded DesignEE 3381 (Spring 2014): Microcontrollers and Embedded SystemsEE 3181 (Spring 2014): Microcontrollers and Embedded Systems LabEE 5377/7377 (Fall 2013): Embedded Wireless Design LaboratoryEE 3381 (Spring 2013): Microcontrollers and Embedded SystemsEE 3181 (Spring 2013): Microcontrollers and Embedded Systems LabEE 5378/7378 (Fall 2012): Mobile Phone Embedded DesignEE 3381 (Spring 2012): Microprocessors (ARM-Based)EE 3181 (Spring 2012): Microprocessors Lab (ARM-Based)EE 8378 (Spring 2012): Performance Modeling for Evaluation of Communication NetworksEE 5377/7377 (Fall 2011): Wireless Communications and LabEE 3381 (Spring 2011): Microprocessors (HCS12-Based)EE 3181 (Spring 2011): Microprocessors Lab (HCS12-Based)EE 5390/7390 (Fall 2010): Mobile Phone Application ProgrammingEE 8391 (Spring 2010): Embedded Wireless Protocol Design LabEE 5392/7392 (Fall 2009): Special Topics in Wireless Networking

Deployed and managed a wireless mesh network in the low-income neighborhood of Pecan Park (East End of Houston). Collaborated with individuals from Methodist Hospital, Houston Public Library, Houston Community College, Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), and Houston Independent School District. Other responsibilities include operations, inventory, and ordering as well as marketing the network to neighborhood residents.

In my research, I have designed both large-scale network architectures and clean-slate designs to evaluate the performance of novel and existing protocols using urban experimentation. My work has exposed performance issues of at-scale urban wireless networks which starkly contrast assumptions made in both existing analytical models and simulation, motivating my design of models which incorporate such effects. Further, I leveraged these findings to drive clean-slate and cross-layer protocols on the WARP platform specifically in the areas of flexible MAC protocol design and modulation rate adaptation.

Used Specman Elite to validate Verilog of pre-silicon Gigabit Ethernet Network Interface Card. Produced regression suite to validate Verilog of pre-silicon bridge chip across multiple PCI bus types. Responsible for building RTL associated with both projects.

Programmed in 4th Dimension database environment, Multilinx, to build an operational database containing the internal systems of the X-38 Emergency Crew Return Vehicle. Produced a mathematical correlation of an infrared lamp experiment in a vacuum chamber using a UNIX application for the TransHab, an inflatable inhabitant module for the International Space Station. Created a FORTRAN simulation to emulate the reception of an antenna set to travel on the International Space Station from the TDRS (Tracking Data Relay Satellite).