Biography

Lin-Hung Lai, Ph.D.

IEEE HKN Member ｜ Student Representative

Visiting PhD @ Stanford University
PhD @ Institute of Electronics Engineering, NYCU

Tel: +886-3-5712121 #54238
Email: lhlai@stanford.edu


📍 Office:
(1) Si2 Lab, ED430, Engineering Building D, NYCU
(2) Wong Lab, James H. Clark Center
318 Campus Dr., Stanford, CA 94305, U.S.

Education

2025.04 –
2026.01
Visiting Ph.D. Student in Statistics, Advisor: Prof. Wing Hong Wang
Stanford University, U.S.
2021.02 –
2025.03
Ph.D. Student in Electronics Engineering, Advisor: Prof. Chen Yi Lee
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
2017.09 –
2021.01
Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Computer Engineering (GPA: 4.27, Rank: 1/50)
National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

Work Experience

2025.04–
Visiting Student Researcher
Wong Lab @ Stanford Bio-X, Stanford University, U.S.
2021.02 –
2025.03
2021.07 –
2021.09
2023.01 –
2025.03
Senior Server Manager / IT
Institute of Electronics, NYCU

Teaching Experience

2024 Sum.
Lecturer, Logic Synthesis with ADFP (TSMC N16 FinFET Technology)
Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute, TSRI
Teaching Assistant, Physical Design with ADFP
Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute, TSRI
2023 Fall
Senior Teaching Assistant, EEIE30041: Integrated Circuit Design Lab (iclab)
Institute of Electronics, NYCU
2022 Fall
Senior Teaching Assistant, EEEC20004: VLSI Lab
Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering, NYCU
2022 Fall
Senior Teaching Assistant, EEEC20004: Introduction to VLSI Design
Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering, NYCU
2021 Fall
Senior Teaching Assistant, EEIE30041: Integrated Circuit Design Lab (iclab)
Institute of Electronics, NYCU
2021 Spring
Teaching Assistant, EEIE30041: Integrated Circuit Design Lab (iclab)
Institute of Electronics, NYCU

Leadership and Service

2023–2024
Chair
NYCU Student Representative Council
Responsible for organizing council meetings, policy decision-making, and coordination with the university and other student bodies.
2022–2025
Student Representative
College of Electrical and Computer Engineering, NYCU
Led Curriculum Committee discussions and represented student interests in college-level meetings.
2021–2022
Member
IEEE Eta Kappa Nu (HKN), International Honor Society
Contributed to academic service, leadership, and professional growth activities.
2018–2021
Vice President
Union of Macronix Science Awards Alumni
Built and engaged a community of 500+ alumni, promoting technical collaboration and STEM leadership in Taiwan.

Invited Talks

2024.10
AICD Workshop on Server Deployment and Cybersecurity
AJ Hotel, Hsinchu, Taiwan
Invited speaker on secure server infrastructure and system administration for IC design labs.
2024.08
AICD Advanced IC Design Environment Forum
National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
Invited speaker on VLSI/CAD design environment and EDA tools.

Highlighted Projects

2022.04 –
2025.04
2024.07 –
2025.07
MOE #1132702835C
Total fund: $750,000 USD ｜ Role: Sub-Project Leader
Advanced Process IC Design Environment Development Program
2022.06 –
2023.06
TSMC Joint Development Project (JDP)
Total fund: $80,000 USD ｜ Role: Project Leader
ADFP FinFET Design Education Booster

Technical Skills

  • Hardware Design:
    Verilog, SystemVerilog, VHDL, Mixed-Signal Layout, up to 7 Chips Tape-out
  • Software Design:
    Python, C, C++, Shell Script, HTML, MATLAB
  • EDA Tools:
    Irun, VCS, Verdi, Design Compiler, Innovus, PrimeTime, JasperGold, HSPICE, Virtuoso
  • System Integration:
    GUI Design, FPGA, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, PCB Design, Microfluidic Control

Honors & Awards

2025
Ph.D. Students Study Abroad Fellowship, National Science and Technology Council, NSTC
2024
Best Paper on Sensory Systems Award, IEEE ISCAS
Prominent Teaching Assistant Award, NYCU Academic Affairs Office (Top 6 awardees university-wide)
Distinguished Contribution Award, NYCU Student Affairs Office
Young College Elite Award, Hsinchu City Government
Graduate Student Award, College of EECS, NYCU
2023
Taipei Biotech Award – Excellence in Interdisciplinary Achievement, Taipei City Government (Top 20 of 120 entries)
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, NYCU Academic Affairs Office (Top 10 of 69 nominees)
2022
Excellent Teaching Assistant Award, Institute of Electronics, NYCU
2021
🥇 1st Place, TSMC Intern Final Competition (100+ competitors)
TSMC Ph.D. Fellowship, 5-year full sponsorship for research potential
Academic Excellence Award, NYCU (Top 5%, 109-1)
Hsing Tian Kong Fellowship, 3rd year award
2020
Academic Excellence Award, NCTU (Top 5%, 108-2)
Hsing Tian Kong Fellowship, 2nd year award
Hsiao Yuan Lung Fellowship, Distinguished ECE Student, NCTU
MOST Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Ministry of Science and Technology
2019
Pan Wan Yuan Fellowship, Top 1% EE students in Taiwan (2nd award)
Hsing Tian Kong Fellowship, 1st year award
Hsiao Yuan Lung Fellowship, Distinguished ECE Student, NCTU
2018
Pan Wan Yuan Fellowship, Top 1% EE students in Taiwan (1st award)
Academic Excellence Award, NCTU (106-1, 106-2)
2017
Nanya Technology Fellowship, for outstanding ECE student
Online Sharing Fellowship, for short film excellence
AMC 12 – Distinction Award
2016
🥈 Macronix Science Award – Silver Medal, Physics, 600+ competitors
HCHS Science Award, National Hsinchu High School
HCHS Moral Award, National Hsinchu High School
Short Essay Competition – Excellent Honors
2015 –
2012
4th Place, National Chinese Speech Contest
Outstanding Youth, Miaoli County
🥉 3rd Place, National Contract Bridge Youth Competition
🥉 Bronze Honor, Asia International Math Olympiad Open Contest