Work Experience

UCSB Nanoelectronics Research Lab

May 2025 - Present



I'm researching how heterogenous 2D structures can improve ULTRARAM, a novel memory architecture that combines the non-volatility and retention of flash with DRAM switching speeds. I propose a 2D-materials replacement for the current III-V materials based ULTRARAM stack to solve the scalibility and compatibility issues of integrating ULTRARAM with Si based CMOS technology. I am using QuantumATK for DFT simulations and Silvaco for TCAD.

Toyon Research Corporation

June 2024 - September 2024



I worked on writing high-fidelity radar simulation software in MATLAB and designed the plug-in API for integrating the program with AFSim. I utilized the MATLAB Phased Array System Toolbox to build multipath scattering RF channels, sensors, and CFAR detectors and developed an orientation/motion modeling platform for agents. I also used MATLAB Coder to generate C++ for a magnetic anomaly navigation (MagNav) algorithm and wrapped the code in a ROS2 node for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing.

UCSB Neuromorphic Computing

April 2023 - June 2025



I conducted research with Dr. Peng Li on using SNN's for neuromorphic computing. Through lab meetings and guest lectures, I gained intuition on neural backpropagation, unsupervised learning, and systolic array architecture. My project involved developing a post-synaptic current alteration in the TSSL-BP model, in which I increased model accuracy for later time steps and trained the model with the MNIST & CFAR-10 datasets.

P2S Inc.

June 2022 - September 2022



As an electrical engineering intern in the MEP industry, I helped with:

(1) LACCD Power Efficiency Study: constructed single-line diagrams of high voltage field equipment and manhole profiles of feeder cables

(2) CSU Fullerton Arc Flash Study: generated TCC curves for protective device coordination and categorizing potential arc flash hazards

(3) Mt. SAC Elevator Building Electrical Design: circuited power and lighting systems, constructed riser diagrams for fire alarm systems, generated battery calculation schedules, and did voltage drop and short circuit calculations

Selected Projects

(1) NASA LunarVitals Capstone (2) NMOS Fabrication (3) Musical Synthesizer (4) Chromatic Tuner (5) Automated Garage Door

NASA LunarVitals Capstone

Engineered a wearable bio-monitoring system for astronaut EV As that tracks vitals (SpO₂, heart-rate, respiration, temperature, step count, arm-rotation rate), classifies the task, and predicts oxygen consumption using a 4-layer CNN model. Designed a custom PCB around the Nordic nRF52840 and streamed CSV packets to a desktop GUI and MongoDB back-end.

Awarded 1st place among the 2025 CE capstone projects.

NMOS Design & Fabrication

Fabricated 8 NMOS wafers using photolithography processing, HF etching, and electron beam evaporation. Masks were patterned with a contact aligner, etch times were calibrated with microscopic analysis, junction heights were measured with a Dektak profilometer, and a 4-point probe was used to measure I-V characteristics, transconductance, and TLM for resistivity.

Monophonic Musical Synthesizer

Designed an analog monophonic musical synthesizer that features a VCO capable of generating square and triangle waveforms from 56-2.3k Hz, an ADSR envelope generator to shape the audio's amplitude, a VCA for dynamic signal control, and MOOG ladder LPF to provide harmonic filtering. Interfaced a MIDI keyboard controller with an Arduino to convert digital signals to DC control voltages.

Chromatic Tuner

Built a real-time chromatic tuner to read musical notes from 80-6000 Hz using grand loop scheduling for FFT analysis and an interrupt-driven state machine to control the user interface. Implemented a LCD display that shows the closest note and octave of a read frequency with a bar indicating how far off tone it is.

Automated Garage Door System

Built a garage door system that is controlled by a half-stepping stepper motor. An accelerometer (interfaced with SPI) is used to determine the position of the door and it is opoened or closed with either terminal commands in UART or specified temperature conditions read from a TC-74 sensor using I2C. Bluetooth compatibility was also implemented with the HC-05 module.

Lucas Liang



Hi there ✋ I'm a 4th-year EE student at UCSB. I was raised in San Jose, CA by immigrant parents from Taiwan. I enjoy working in team-oriented settings and thrive in fast-paced environments. Whether it's through work or projects, I aim to challenge myself and find socially responsible solutions for a more sustainable future!

Education

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    University of California, Santa Barbara

    Electrical Engineering (BS): June 2025



    Relevant Coursework:

    - Analog Circuits & Electronics

    - Sensor & Peripheral Interface Design

    - Integrated Circuit Design & Fabrication

    - Computer Architecture

    - Continuous & Discrete Signal Processing

    - Solid-State Electronic Devices

  • Coding: C++ | SystemVerilog | Python | PyTorch | Java | RISC-V | LaTeX
  • Engineering: Modelsim | LTspice | MATLAB | Quartus | Excel | AutoCAD
  • Leadership: Committee Head (Theta Tau), HS Football Team Captain
  • When I'm not studying, you can find me surfing, lifting weights, watching football, playing sports, munching food, or hanging out with family & friends.

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