Research Students of Dr. Carla Purdy

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Current Students

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Ph.D: Jonathan Lockhart
M.S.: Alexander Stewart
Sr.Prj.:
Ryan Norton REWU:

Kishan Sarpangala







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M.Eng.: Pranay Bhardwaj








Pranav Sawalapurkar



























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Graduates

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2018:

Khaled Alrawashdeh, Ph.D. (Conduent)--Toward a hardware-assisted online intrusion detection system based on deep learning algorithms for resource-limited embedded systems
Govardhan-Reddy Kalakota, M.S.--Hierarchical partition based design approach for security of CAN based automobile embedded system
Lakshmi Dwivedula, M.S.--Residential load scheduling with home based photovoltaic systems and time constraints
Dillon Ballinger, Lucas Boswell, Joseph Knight, Matt Kraemer--senior project--co-advisor Jason Heyl)--RedKey--hardware authentication token
Kenneth Buahm Daniel Kyereh, Landrian Mbella, Neil Montana--senior project--Perfectemp
Bailey Bunch, Matthew Cahall, Dylan Rolf, Oliver Wagnar--senior project--Intelligent locker system--Recognized as one of the top 4 projects in the EECS Department's 2018 Senior Design Expo
Chris Chuvalas, Brandon Farnham, Ryan Szlosek--senior project--(co-advisor Jason Heyl, sponsor L3)----Infrared camera simulator
Luis Esquivel, Joseph Gordon, Peixin Zhang--senior project--Saltwater monitor system
Patrick Fadden, Morgan Goetz, Matthew Kelble, Tomas Seymour--senior project--Home power monitor device
Matthew Hill, Patrick Liben, Justin McElhaney--senior project--Facial recognition and voice recognition controlled lock
Sinjin Jones--senior project--(co-advisor Jason Heyl, sponsored by TPG)--Trigger pulse generator 3.0
Ryan Keshock, Alex Stewart--senior project--In-home pet tracker
Xingxin Li, Yuhan Liu, Qiyu Wang--senior project--Smart sensor for home
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2017:

Sangeetha Chandra Shenoi, M.S. (Intel) --A comparative study on methods for stochastic number generation
Praakrit Pradhan, M.S. --The role of Arduino for increasing performance and interest in programming for first-year engineering students
Nithesh Venkata Ramana Surya Bommireddipalli, M.S. (Kanhi Systems) --Tutorial on elliptic curve arithmetic and introduction to elliptic curve cryptography
Srikar Chintapalli, M.S. (Nexteer Automotive) --Communication protocols for the PIC24EP and Arduino--a tutorial for undergraduate students
Chao Qi, M.Eng. --Protecting VR devices from motion sickness by ranking
Shri Ramanan Gopalakrishnan, M.Eng. --Secure chip identification and physical unclonable functions
Andrew Albert, M.Eng. (Northrop Grumman) --Embedded systems and IoT: design issues and impact
Shanmukha Priya Gadalay, M.Eng. (Transducers Direct) --Smart card--security architectures
Karthik Padmanabhan, M.Eng. (Qualcomm) --Introduction to digital design and verification: methodologies for functional verification
Ashishpal Singh Jaswal, M.Eng. --Embedded systems: security needs, threats, and solutions
Andrew Albert, Taylor Okel, Brandon Poplstein--senior project--Wearable sports training device
Travis Creemer, Logan Mirka, Dylan Nourse--senior project--SpotiFLY
Anthony Dalton, Jonathan Hocker, Brandon Watson--senior project--Home automation system
Cody Evans, Xu Han, Grayson Minor--senior project--Port-A-Cell
Adam Fornalczyk, Erik Henderson, Daniel Loudin--senior project--Controllable engraver --Top Project, EE, 2017 EECS Department Senior Design Projects; Third Place, 2017 CEAS Showcase
Craig Mackson, Ashley Mattson, Matthew Strzok, Stoney Sutton--senior project--Cleansing of water for agriculture via solar power
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2016:

Bhargav Bappudi, M.S. (Intel) --Example modules for hardware software co-design
Yasaswy Kasarabada, M.S. (Ph.D. program, University of Cincinnati) --A Verilog description and efficient hardware implementation of the Baillie-PSW primality test
Yanyun (Lance) Wang, M.S. (Marvell) --Developing safety critical embedded software under DO-178C
Abinaya Kamaraj, M.S. (Intel) --Efficient implementation and power estimation of Substitute-box in Advanded Encryption Standard
Hitesh Kumar Das, M.S. (Intel) --Extending UML to include security constraints for embedded systems
Hanisha Karaka, M.Eng. --Overview of memristors
Hemamalini Subramanian, M.Eng. (GatesAir) --Embedded systems laboratory modules
Joseph Buschur, Zachary Climes, Triet Dao, Kevin Yeung--senior project--ModCNC
Alex Clark, Brian Kathman, Matthew Kathman--senior project--Home automation system
Megan Fuldner, Brian Justice, Justin Krieg--senior project--Portable house protection
Jeff Hatton, Alain Kuchta, Nick Malott--senior project--Rapid data monitor
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2015:

Raghav Prasanth Prasad, M.S. --Task schedule generator for an RTOS
Arun Tej Ganti, M.S. (Aerotek) --Producing tactile images for the visually impaired
Geovanny Argudo Cobos, M.Eng. --Digital leveler design and tutorial
Ranya Badawi, M.Eng. (General Motors) --Touchscreen module for embedded systems projects tutorial
Daniel Arntsen, Drew Hays, Michaelviet Ngo-senior project-microcontroller cryptography module
Richard Barberic, Alex Lambert, Michael Malec-senior project-FUSION (Flexible USB Sensor Input Output Node)
Ralph Chbeir, Suhas Cherukuri, Ryan Parker, Ashish Ranjan-senior project-PASS (Personal Alert Security System)
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2014:

Nawar Obeidat, M.S. --The design and development process for hardware/software embedded systems: example systems and tutorials
Ramya Krishna Addluri, M.S. --An efficient implementation of the Blowfish encryption algorithm
Prasad Deodhar, M.S. (Altera) --A comparative study of PDSP and FPGA design methodologies for DSP system design
Srikkanth Govindaraajan, M.S. (NetApp) --Design and implementation of a vascular pattern recognition system
Lathika SriDatha Namburi, M.S. -- An efficient VHDL description and hardware implementation of the Triple DES algorithm
Akshata Anil Muddebihal, M.S. (Cadence) -- Area efficient multi-ported memories with write conflict resolution
Nithin Shivashankar, M.S. (Multivision, Inc.) -- Design and analysis for an RNS to mixed radix conversion multiprocessor
Naren Ramesh, M.S. (Mentor Graphics)-- A hardware implementation of Hough transform based on parabolic duality
[Coadvisor G. Purdy]
Benjamin Jones, M.Eng. (P&G)-- I/O devices using the Altera DE-1 board
Amanda Scheetz--senior project--GameON, automated gaming
Phillip Peter, Brad Meyers, Phong Fan, Ryan Sentersz--senior project--Driver attention monitoring system (DAMS)
Bryan Butsch--senior project--Portable calibrator for automatic calibration system
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2013:

Chandan Singh, M.S. (ARM) -- Fixing power bugs at RTL stage using PSL assertions
Akhil Kalathungal, M.S. (Intel) -- An arbitrary precision integer arithmetic library for FPGAs
Krishnakumar Iyer, M.S. (Altera) -- Tabu Search algorithm for thermal aware VLSI floorplanning
Kishan Sarpangala, M.S. (Intel) -- Arbitration techniques for SoC bus interconnect with optimized verification approach
Amrita Ratan, M.S. (Intel) -- Hardware modules for safe integer and floating-point arithmetic
Shaival Jhaveri, M.S. (Intel) -- Clock frequency drift with power droop in GPU chips
Kristin Barber, M.S. (Ph.D. program, Ohio State)-- Improving bug visibility with system-level assertions and transactions
Eric Swegert, M.S. (Edaptive)-- RTOS tutorials for a heterogeneous class of senior and beginning graduate students
Pinto Akkara, M.S. (Mentor Graphics)-- Applying DNA self-assembly in formal language theory
Kimia Karimian, M.S. (IBM)-- BioCompT--A tutorial on bio-molecular computing
Brittany Jones, Vinson Butler, and Charles Cox, senior project--Seeketh.org--A Top Project, 2013 SECS Senior Design Projects
Dillon Hall, Jason Miley, and Dustin Molzon, senior project--In-vehicle data acquisition system
Eric Carver, Brian Knox, and Greg Fisher, senior project--Deaf driver visual aid
Max Thrun and Samir Silbak, senior project--Sega Game Gear on a chip (SGGoC)
Christopher Busse, senior project--RFID tagging system with database structure and Android application
Kayla Gillman and John Brady, senior project--Android USB pillow speaker board (Android USB-PSB)--Honorable Mention, 2013 SECS Senior Design Projects, and A Top Project, CS-IT Senior Design Projects
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2012:

Anusha Mantha, M.S. (Synopsis)-- Improving reliability of DNA based computations with applications to cryptography
Lijo John, M.S. (Intel)-- Implementation of bitmask based code compression algorithm on MSP430 microcontroller
Neena Sharma, M.S. (Intel)-- Serial protocol bridge
Neha Gujarathi, M.S. (Cummins)-- A performance based comparative study of different APIs unsd for reading and writing XML files
Meghashree Dattatri Kedalagudde, M.S. (Intel)-- Adding extensions to UML dynamic models for better embedded system design
Josh Fuerst and Rachna Goyal, senior project--UCpp grading assistant
Christian Denholm. Cory Poynter, Joshua Sanders, and Brian Zentgraf, senior project--ClassFinder
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2011:

Indira Jayaram, M.S. (AMD)-- Adding non-traditional constraints to the embedded systems design process
Mohammad Nasar Ahmed, M.S. (Intel)-- Using agent based modeling and simulation to study structural behavior of DNA
Phanindra Kamepalli, M.S.-- User interface and modified testbench to support comprehensive analysis of protein structural alignment tools
Amjad Basha Sikiligiri, M.S. (Intel)-- Buffer overflow attack and prevention for embedded systems
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2010:

Harika Korukonda, M.S. (Intel)-- A generic agent based modeling tool for simulating biomolecular systems
Susmit Ghosh, M.S. (Advansoft International)-- Characterizing the performance of a biological analogue to a digital inverter
Raja Karkutla, M.S. (CAVIUM Networks)-- Agent based and stochastic simulations for non-homogeneous systems
Amruta Desai, M.S. (Intel)-- Design support for biomolecular systems
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2009:

Balaji Ananthanpillai, M.S. (ISO New England)-- Stochastic simulation of the phage lambda system and the bioluminescence system using g next reaction method
Sushma Koneru, M.S. (LSI Logic)-- Hardware implementation of the expectation maximization algorithm for motif finding
Balakumar Rajendran, M.S. (Intel)-- 3D agent based model of cell growth
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2008:

Sravanthi Mailavarum, M.S. (DrFirst)-- Database for the study of biological pathways, with Wnt signaling pathway use case
Mylavarapu Omkar Swarup Krupa Sagar, M.S. (CAVIUM Networks)-- Agent based model of bioluminescence in Vibrio fischeri
Dipti Mittal, M.S. (Intel)-- A benchmark data set and comparative study for protein structural alignment toolsi--Best Student Poster Award, OCCBIO 2008, University of Toledo
Harish Ramaswamy, M.S. (Sun Microsystems)-- An extended library of hardware modules for genetic algorithms, with applications to DNA sequence matching
Cristina I. Burcica, M.S. (Intel)-- Modeling a class of naturally occurring mechanisms for use in synthetic biology
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2007:

Suchitha Subramanian, M.S. (LUCROM)-- Protein structure alignment using a generalized alignment model
Rajesh Krishnan, Ph.D. (Intel)-- Development of a modular software system for modeling and analyzing biological pathways
Vaishali Vallurupalli, M.S. (Simucad Design Automation)-- Agent based modeling for systems biology
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2006:

Srinivasan Raghuraman, M.S. (nVidia)-- Implementation and performance measurements of VERILOG-AMS model of BSIM3V3.3 transistor
Kiran K. Vedantam, M.S. (Sun Microsystems)-- Hardware implementations for systolic computation of the Jacobi symbol
Katherine Umberg, M.S. (EPA)-- Performance evaluation of real-time event detection algorithms
Shruti Beohar, M.S. (LaBranche & Co.)-- Design and implementation of session-based diffusion for sensor networks
Easwari Namboodiri, M.S. (CompuWare)-- Using agent based modeling and genetic algorithms to understand and predict the behavior of complex environmental systems
Aravind Gurumurthy, M.S. (Texas Instruments)-- Comparison of the behavior of MOSFET transistors described in hardware description languages
Madhuri Mailavaram, M.S.(Altera)--A standard cell library using CMOS transconductance amplifiers for cellular neural networks
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2005:

Jothiram Jayamani Athreya, M.S. (Montalvo Systems)-- A component library of artificial neuron activation functions
Shruthi Narayanan, M.S. (ATI Technologies)-- Hardware implementation of genetic algorithm modules for intelligent systems
Vikram Srinivasan, M.S. (Mentor Graphics)--HDL descriptions of artificial neuron activation functions
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2004:

Roshdy Youssif, Ph.D. (UGSPLM, Inc.)--Hybrid intelligent systems for pattern recognition and signal processing
Gagan Jain, M.S. (Children's Hospital, Cincinnati)--The analysis of experiments on heuristic algorithms: improving the state of the art
Sri Chandana Saranu, senior project--Neural network toolkit
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2003:

Swathi Nibhanupudi, M.S. (Dell Computer)--Signal denoising using wavelets
Aravind Gurumurthy, M.S. (Ph.D. program, UC)-- A genetic algorithm technique for approximating functions of multiple independent variables
Bharat Bharkhada, M.S. (Ph.D. program, Drexel University)-- Efficient FPGA implementation of a generic function approximator and its application to neural net computation
Dennis Gibson, M.S. (Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, College of Mount Saint Joseph)-- Integrating behavioral modeling and simulation for MEMS components into CAD for VLSI
Adam Brocker, senior project--Client-server architecture for automated statistical analysis
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2002:

Sang-Eon Park, Ph.D. (California State Polytechnic University)--Modeling parameterized mobile actions in a wireless personal communication service (PCS) network
Dennis Gibson, M.S. (Ph.D. program, UC)--Integrating behavioral modeling and simulation for MEMS components into CAD for VLSI
Ryan Hogan, senior project--Developing an I2C bus controller using a FIFO architecture and the investigation of combining LVDS for its communication speed with the bi-directional nature of the I2C bus controller
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2001:

James Hauser, Ph.D. (Northern Kentucky University)-- Approximation of nonlinear functions for fixed-point and ASIC applications using a genetic algorithm
Brent Billups, M.S. (Intergraph Corporation)-- Computer assisted treatment evaluation
N. Vaden Fitton, M.S. (Northern Virginia Community College)-- Why and how to report distributions of optima in experiments on heurist ic algorithms
Li Gao, M.S. (Synopsis)-- Heuristics and experimental design for FPGA routing algorithms
Todd Purcell, senior project--Web support for genetic algorithm research
Anees Chowdhery, WISE Summer REWU--User predictability and mobility management
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2000:

Minyi Zhao, M.S. (nQuire)--FPGA-based simulation for lateral feed-forward neural networks
Daniel Nica, M.S. (ACNielsen BASES)-- A formal approach to circuit benchmark testing
Eric Belloma and Carl Lonjin, senior project-- Dart tracking and measurement system (DTMS)
Joseph Cella, David Nault, and Eric Schwab, senior project--Collaborative design support
In Hwang, senior project--Maze-running robot
Sadaf Wahidi, WISE Summer REWU--Mobility management for personal communication systems

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1999:

Joseph V. Schrand, senior project-- Echo effect with Altera PLDs
Jeremy Law, NASA SHARP intern-- There's more than one way to simulate a cantilever beam

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1998:

Donald Samuelson and Dan Eppinghoff, senior project-- Data modeling for VLSI systems
Pedro Mangual, NASA SHARP intern-- Cantilever beam simulation

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1997:

David Hertweck, M.S. (Transwave)-- Standard method for the comparison of heuristic VLSI algorithms
Mihaela Nica, M.S. (CBIS)-- Extending Stanford Graphbase to support computer systems development

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1996:

Nadir Elzein, M.S. (Concentric Network Corporation)-- Chiptest software for Windows: a graphical user interface for the PPL system
James Hauser, M.S. (Delco Electronics)-- An investigation of an ASIC prototyping method: a quadrature steering sensor IC for automotive application
Qawi Robinson, M.S. (TTC)-- An evaluation of routing algorithms: a database approach
Julian Barnes, M.S. (Computer Systems Corporation)-- A user interface for the study of distance one realizable graphs

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1995:

Hsui-Wei Carolyn Kan, M.S. (Ph.D. program, Ohio State)-- Student employment database system--SEDS

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1994:

Mohammed Faiz, M.S. (Claremont Technology Group)-- Information center work flow system

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1993:

Shariar Islamloo, M.S. (Intel)-- Simulating virtually connected circuits in Path Programmable Logic
Ching-Rong Lin, M.S. (Ph.D. program, U. of Houston)-- An educational tool for translating a high-level language circuit description to a circuit layout
Jennifer Seitzer, M.S. (Ph.D. program, ECECS, Cincinnati)-- Performance evaluation: an object-oriented approach
Pardhasaradhi Annapa Reddy, M.S. (Unisys)-- Automatic test vector generation for VLSI circuits
Brad Spencer, M.S. (AT&T)-- Simulated parallel programming

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1992:

Sang Eon Park, M.S. (Ph.D. program, U. of Pittsburgh)-- Survey of VLSI testing strategies and tutorial for applying scan path to PPL
Cheng Wei, M.S. (AT&T)-- On interfacing low-level circuit design tools with test vector generators

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1991:

Joyashri Sarma, M.S. (Stockton State College, NJ)-- Implementation of graph partitioning algorithms on a multiprocessor CRAY Y/MP supercomputer
Steven Amorati, M.S. (AT&T)-- Programmable logic array optimization tools for use with Path Programmable Logic
Martin Wittow, M.S. (IBM)-- Software to enhance the VLSI chip testing system used at the University of Cincinnati

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1990:

Nengkuan Tu, M.S. (IBM)-- An implementation of a systolic algorithm for integer GCD computation
Xuehong Wang, M.S. (CBIS)-- Performance analysis of Brent-Kung adder model
San-fu Chu, M.S. (Mead)-- Unlimited precision multiplier
Karl Krummel, M.S. (Westinghouse)-- A software programmable board for testing CMOS chips

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