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Joseph Young is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department at Rice University, serving as Director of the Professional Master's Program. He joined Rice in 2021, focusing on overseeing capstone projects and advising MECE students. His research interests span computer engineering, embedded systems, signal processing, neuroengineering, and information theory.
Education:
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, North Carolina State University (2015)
- M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University (2018)
- Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University (2020)
Research focuses on applying information theory to neural data analysis, embedded systems design, and signal processing. Recent work includes validation of passive TV viewing measurement systems, functional connectivity analyses in neuroscience, and LED device optimization.
Notable awards include the NSF IGERT fellowship (2017-2019), Rice ECE Distinguished Student Service Award (2017), and an undergraduate research grant from NC State (2015). He advises the MECE capstone program and has held internships at RTI International and Sandia National Laboratories.
His professional roles emphasize bridging academic research with practical applications in engineering education and industry collaboration.
