Graduate Students in Progress



  Xuefeng Yu, PhD student since Aug. 2004, BS degree from Qinghua University, China, MS degree from Chinese Academy of
      Science, China


  Zhenqi Chen, PhD student since Aug. 2004, BS and MS degrees from Qinghua University, China; currently employed at
     Qualcom, Boston, MA, USA.


  Yuan Yao, PhD student since Aug. 2005, BS degree from Fudan University, China, MS degree from Chinese Academy of
      Science, China


  Xueyang Geng, PhD student since Jan. 2006, BS degree from University of Science and Technology, China, MS degree from
      Chinese Academy of Science, China


  Jie Qin , (Co-advisor with Stroud) PhD student since Jan. 2006, BS and MS degrees from Beijing University of Posts and
      Telecommunications, China


  Desheng Ma, PhD student since Aug. 2006, BS degree from University of Science and Technology, China, MS degree from
      Chinese Academy of Science, China


  Yuehai Jin, PhD student since Aug. 2006, BS and MS degrees from Southeast University, Nanjing, China


  Joseph Cali, PhD student since May 2007, BS degree from Louisiana State University, USA; recipient of Auburn
      Dean's Fellowship Award


  Jianjun Yu, PhD student since Aug. 2007, BS degree from Shanghai University, China, MS degree from Hefei University of
      Technology, Hefei, China


  Mark Ray, MS student since Jan. 2008, BS degree from Auburn University, USA


  Bill Souder, MS student since Jan. 2008, BS degree from Auburn University, USA



    Graduate Students Completed


  Marcus Ratcliff,  MS degree completed in Aug. 2008; thesis title “Phase Locked Loop Analysis and Design”,
      currently employed at US Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Huntsville, AL, USA


  Vasanth Kakani,  PhD degree completed in Dec. 2007; dissertation title “Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits for Wireless and
      Wireline Communications",
currently employed at Prism Circuits, Hyderabad, India


  Wenting Deng, MS degree completed in May 2007; thesis title “Frequency Synthesizer Designs and Their Applications”;
      currently a PhD student at Auburn University


  Dayu Yang,  PhD degree completed in Aug. 2006; dissertation title “Frequency Syntheses with Delta-Sigma Modulations and
      Their Applications for Mixed Signal Testing
”, currently employed at Lattice Semiconductors, Allentown, PA, USA


  Lakshmi S. Jyothi Chimakurthy,  MS completed in May 2005; thesis title “Design of Direct Digital Frequency Synthesizer for
      Wireless Applications
,” currently employed at Texas Instruments, TX, USA


  Malinky Ghosh,  MS complete in Dec. 2005; thesis title “A Novel ROM Compression Technique and a High Speed Sigma-Delta
      Modulator Design for Direct Digital Synthesizer
,” currently employed at Texas Instruments, AZ, USA


 Ajay-venkata-han Tadiparti,  MS completed in Dec. 2004; thesis title “Design of a 5.2GHz Low Noise Amplifier for WLAN
      Applications
,” currently employed at TruePosition Inc, Philadelphia, PA, USA


Shuying Qi,  MS completed in Dec. 2004; thesis title “Analog Circuit Testing Using Built-In Direct Digital Synthesis,” currently
      employed at Maxim Integrated Products, San Jose, CA, USA 

 

  Shenfang Wei,  MS completed in Aug 2004; thesis title “Electronic Equalization for Fiber Dispersion Compensation,” currently
      employed at Lear Corp. MI, USA