Hello! My name is Jeff Zhang, I'm an incoming ECE PhD student at UIUC starting Fall 2026.
I'm passionate about computer architecture and hw/sw codesign, especially when novel architectures are concerned - reconfigurable (FPGA, CGRA, systolic array style) and heterogeneous (Versal, Ryzen AIE) really tickle my fancy.
Prior to my current studies, I also went to UIUC for my undergrad in Computer Engineering from 2023-2026. Before that, I graduated from Singapore American School. I also interned at Rivian Automotive in summer 2024.
Aside from my studies, you may also know me as lutet, which is what I go by online. I quite enjoy rhythm games: I co-founded and led UIUC's rhythm games club. I've designed and built a half-dozen custom arcade controllers. I'm also an enthusiastic urbanist.