IDPAL – A Partially-Adiabatic Energy-Efficient Logic Family: Theory and Applications to Secure Computing

EXPERIENCE Research Interests:. { Low-Power Computing: Adiabatic Computing, Reversible Logic, Quantum Computing. { Hardware Security: Side-channel Attacks, Power Analysis Attacks. { Robotics: Home Automation, Security Systems. { Educational Development: Educational Games and Tutorials. August 2014 Assistant Teaching Professor, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO. Present { Teaching classes in the areas of Digital Design and Microcontrollers January Research Assistant, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA. August 2014 { Designed, verified, and fabricated a proof-of-concept microprocessor prototype to test energy characteristics of a new quasi-adiabatic logic family. { Evaluated the resistance of the microprocessor prototype against power analysis attacks on the AES encryption algorithm. August 2011 Research Assistant, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA. August 2013 { Dean’s Doctoral Fellow, College of Engineering { Developed a new energy-efficient dual-phase partially-adiabatic logic family (IDPAL). { Simulated large combinational and sequential circuits at the transistor level using LTspice. { Simulated a 32-bit microprocessor that uses the DLX instruction set using LTspice and VHDL in IDPAL. August Laboratory Instructor, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA. Dec. 2013 { Taught the laboratory sections of Fundamentals of Computer Engineering (ECE 241/340) class for 39 students. { Developed and graded laboratory assignments, presented lectures, and held office hours. June Research Assistant, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA. August 2011 { Developed experimental computer engineering curriculum aids for undergraduate students to master the topics of digital circuit design, analysis, and implementation.