Ming Gong

Hi, I'm Ming, first year ECE PhD student at Carnegie Mellon University, advised by Professor Ken Mai. I received my BS in Computer Engineering from Columbia University, having completed the 3-2 combined plan with Bard College at Simon's Rock, where I studied Physics.

Research

I’m interested at the intersection of circuit design and low-level systems.

Previously, I contributed to research projects in the labs of:

• Prof. Xia Zhou
• Prof. Katayun Barmak
• Prof. Michael Bergman
• Prof. Xi Chen

You can find more about my current and past work in the research section.

Teaching

I like to master hard and interesting classes, and pass my knowledge to others.

• 2026
  TA for Embedded Systems (CSEE 4840)
  Also the ODS notetaker for a variety of CSEE courses
• 2025
  Head TA of Fundies (see my study guides)
• 2022–24
  Think Tank drop-in tutor at Simon's Rock, helping students across a range of STEM courses
  SR materials are archived here

Personal

• I am a roadgeek. I'm a fan of roads, buses, trains (and their connections). I love long road trips and bus rides as a way to unwind.
• I was a PvZ YouTuber, still playing casually from time to time.
• I love archiving. I keep records of my old files, and it is always fun to look back at them. This website serves my purpose well too!