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Xingguo Xiong is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Bridgeport, Connecticut. He received his B.S. degree in Physics from Wuhan University, China, in 1994, his first Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, in 1999, and his second Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from the University of Cincinnati, Ohio, in 2005. His research interests include Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS), Nanoelectronics, Artificial Intelligence and its applications. His work includes the design, fabrication, testing of various MEMS sensors and actuators, [2]rotaxane-based molecular and nanoscale electronic devices, AI-driven computer vision for environmental monitoring, as well as digital system design using ASIC and FPGA technologies. Dr. Xiong is the Director of the MicroN (Microsystem and Nanoelectronics) Laboratory at the University of Bridgeport. He is also the recipient of the 2009 Northeast ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education) Outstanding Teacher Award in recognition of his excellence in engineering education and research.
Ph.D., Computer Engineering, University of Cincinnati, August 2005
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology (SMIT), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China, July 1999
B.S., Physics, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China, July 1994
Courses Taught:
- CPEG510: Computer Architecture
- CPEG312: Computer Organization
- BME/EE 446: MEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems)
- EE448/CPEG 448D: VLSI Design
- CPEG447: Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) with Lab
- EE348: Electronics/EE417: Modern Electronics
- CPE/EE 286: Introduction to Microprocessors
- CPEG315: Digital Design II with Lab
- BME/EE 451: Nanotechnology
- BME/EE 547: BioMEMS (BioMicroelectromechanical Systems)
- EE 548: Low Power VLSI Circuit Design
- EE 458: Analog VLSI Circuit Design
- EE 549: VLSI Testing
- EE 448: Microelectronic Fabrication
- EE 447: Semiconductors
- EE 460: Control Theory
Edited Books:
- Tarek Sobh, Xingguo Xiong (editors), “Prototyping of Robotic Systems: Applications of Design and Implementation” (ISBN10: 1466601760), Feb. 29, 2012, IGI Global publishing company.
Book Chapters:
- Ramesh Ramadoss, Robert Dean, Xingguo Xiong, Chapter 13: “MEMS Testing”, in book: Laung-Terng Wang, Charles Stroud, and Nur A. Touba (Editors), “System-on-Chip Test Architectures (Systems on Silicon)”, Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, 2008, ISBN: 0123-73973-X, ISBN 13: 978-0123-73973-5, pp. 591-651.
- Nicolae Gari, Xingguo Xiong, “Prototyping of UB Excavator for NASA Lunabotic Competition”, a chapter in the book, “Prototyping of Robotic Systems: Applications of Design and Implementation”. (ISBN10: 1466601760), Feb. 29, 2012, IGI Global publishing company.
Journal Papers (Selective):
- Peiqiao Wu, Bhushan Dharmadhikari, Prabir Patra, Xingguo Xiong, "Rotaxane Nanomachines in Future Molecular Electronics", Nanoscale Advances, (Impact Factor: 5.598), Royal Society of Chemistry, Vol. 4, June 2022, pp. 3418-3461.
- Peiqiao Wu, Bhushan Dharmadhikari, Prabir Patra, Xingguo Xiong, "[2]Rotaxane as a switch for molecular electronic memory application: A molecular dynamics study", Journal of Molecular Graphics and Modelling, (Impact Factor: 2.942) Elsevier, Volume 114, July 2022, p. 108163.
- X. Xiong, Y. Wu, and W. Jone, “Yield Analysis for Self-Repairable MEMS Devices”, Journal of Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing”, Springer, Vol. 56, No. 1-2, pp. 71-81, Aug. 2008.
- X. Xiong, Y. Wu, W. Jone, “A Self-repairable MEMS Comb Accelerometer”, in: Innovative Algorithms and Techniques in Advances in Computer, Information, and Systems Sciences, and Engineering, Springer, 2007, pp. 75-83.
- X. Xiong, Y. Wu, and W. Jone, "A Dual-Mode Built-In Self-Test Technique for Capacitive MEMS Devices", IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, (Impact factor: 5.332), Vol. 54, No. 5, pp. 1739-1750, Oct. 2005.
- X. Su, X. Xiong, T. Dallas, S. Gangopadhyay, H. Temkin, Z. Wang, R. Walulu, J. Li, and P. Dasgupta, “A Microfabricated Amperometric Moisture Sensor”, Talanta (Impact factor: 6.556), Elsevier, Vol. 56, pp. 309-321, 2002.
- X. Xiong, Q. Zou, D. Lu, W. Wang, “Balance-approach for Load-displacement Measurement of Microstructures”, Mechatronics, (Impact factor: 3.379), Elsevier, Vol. 8, No. 5, pp. 549-559, Aug. 1998.
Conference Papers (Selective):
- T. F. Arciuolo, M. Faezipour, S. Patel and X. Xiong, "Robotic End Effector for Lunar and Martian Geological Space Exploration: Design for Interchangeability," 2021 5th International Conference on Robotics and Automation Sciences (ICRAS), Wuhan, China, 2021, pp. 9-14, doi: 10.1109/ICRAS52289.2021.9476451.
- Soumil Nitin Shah, Xingguo Xiong, "Balluino: High Altitude Balloon/Drone Based Air Pollution and PM 2.5 Monitoring System", Fifteenth Annual IEEE Long Island Systems, Applications and Technology Conference (IEEE-LISAT'2019) Conference, May 3, 2019, Farmingdale State College, New York.
- Tong Zuo, Xiaoliang Li, Soumil Nitin Shah, Xingguo Xiong, "Silicon Membrane Thickness Monitoring System based on Optical Sensing", Fifteenth Annual IEEE Long Island Systems, Applications and Technology Conference (IEEE-LISAT'2019) Conference, May 3, 2019, Farmingdale State College, New York.
- Peiqiao Wu, Xingguo Xiong, Xuan Zhang, Bhushan Dharmadhikari, "Designing Enhanced Monte Carlo Power Depletion Simulation in PSPICE", 24th Annual IEEE International Conference on Electro Information Technology (EIT'2024), May 30 - June 1, 2024, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA.
- Rajiv Bishwokarma, Xingguo Xiong, "Accelerating Deep Neural Networks: Review of Tools, Techniques, and Opportunities in Artificial Intelligence", Eighteenth Annual IEEE Long Island Systems, Applications and Technology Conference (IEEE-LISAT’2024), Nov. 15, 2024, Zebra Technologies, Holtsville, NY.
- Mina Gaber Wahba Ibrahim, Xingguo Xiong, "Molecular Modeling of Catenane for Moletronics Applications", Eighteenth Annual IEEE Long Island Systems, Applications and Technology Conference (IEEE-LISAT’2024), Nov. 15, 2024, Zebra Technologies, Holtsville, NY.
- Sai Krishna Anumula, Xingguo Xiong, "Design and Simulation of 4-bit QCA BCD Full-adder", Fifteenth Annual IEEE Long Island Systems, Applications and Technology Conference (IEEE-LISAT'2019) Conference, May 3, 2019, Farmingdale State College, New York.
- Linfeng Zhang, Xingguo Xiong, "Optimization of The Power Flow in a Smart Home", Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation REV 2017, March 15-17, 2017, Columbia University, New York, USA.
- Junling Hu, Xingguo Xiong, Huang Xiao, Kai-tak Wan, "Effects of Contact Angle on the Dynamics of Water Droplet Impingement", Proceedings of the 2015 COMSOL Conference in Boston, Oct. 7-9, 2015.
- Rui Zhu, Xingguo Xiong, Prabir Patra, Chenghui Jin, Junling Hu, "Digital Microfluidic Droplet Adapter for Interconnection of Biochips", COMSOL Conference 2014 Boston, Newton, MA, Oct. 8-10, 2014.
- Chenghui Jin, Xingguo Xiong, Prabir Patra, Rui Zhu, Junling Hu, "Design and Simulation of High-throughput Microfluidic Droplet Dispenser for Lab-on-a-Chip Application", COMSOL Conference 2014 Boston, Newton, MA, Oct. 8-10, 2014.
- Xingguo Xiong, Linfeng Zhang, Lawrence Hmurcik, Navarun Gupta, "From Microelectronics to Nanoelectronics – Introducing Nanotechnology to VLSI Curricula", 118th ASEE (The American Society for Engineering Education) Annual Conference & Exposition, Vancouver, CA, June 26-29, 2011.
- X. Xiong, Y. Wu, and W. Jone, “Material Fatigue and Reliability of MEMS Accelerometers”, Proc. of 23rd IEEE International Symposium on Defect and Fault Tolerance in VLSI Systems (DFT’08), Cambridge (MA), USA, Oct. 1-3, 2008.
Honors and Awards:
- Students Papers Honorable Mention award: Shalini Jada, Navarun Gupta, Ahmed El-Sayed, Xingguo Xiong, “CNN-based Wildfire Detection with Satellite Images”, 2025 American Society for Engineering Education Northeast Section Conference (ASEE-NE'25), March 22, 2025, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA.
- Youssef Hassan, Ahmed El-Sayed, Navarun Gupta, Xingguo Xiong, “Vision-Based Real-Time Wildfire Detection: Deep Learning Approach”, 3rd Place Award in Master Poster Category, UB Rise 2025 Conference, University of Bridgeport, CT, April 4th, 2025.
- Xingguo Xiong, Prabir Patra, Peiqiao Wu, Bhushan V. Dharmadhikari, “Rotaxane for Molecular Electronics Applications”, Honorable Mention award in Faculty Competitive (STEM) category poster competition, UBRise 2023 Conference, University of Bridgeport, Mar 24, 2023.
- Peiqiao Wu, Prabir Patra, Bhushan Dharmadhikari, Xingguo Xiong, "Molecular Dynamics Simulation of [2]Rotaxane Switch”, Honorable Mention Award in Student Poster Competition (Ph.D category), UB Faculty Research Day, University of Bridgeport, April 1st, 2022.
- Recipient of 2009 Northeast ASEE (American Society of Engineering Education) Outstanding Teacher Award, Apr. 3, 2009.
- Tong Zuo, Xiaoliang Li, Soumil Nitin Shah, Xingguo Xiong, “Silicon Membrane Thickness Monitoring System based on Optical Sensing”, Second Place award of Graduate Posters in 2018 ASEE (The American Society for Engineering Education) Northeast Section Conference, April 27-28, 2018, University of Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
- Xingguo Xiong, awarded certificate in recognition of exemplary service in 2018 UB Seed Money Grant Review Panel, University of Bridgeport, Nov. 2017.
Grants:
- Xingguo Xiong (PI), Navarun Gupta (Co-PI), Ahmed El-Sayed (Co-PI), “Machine Learning based Wildfire Detection Using Satellite Imagery and Drone Surveillance”, Faculty Research Grant from NASA Connecticut Space Grant Consortium Program, funded, NASA PTE Federal Award No.: 80NSSC20M0129, funding amount from NASA: $10,000.00, ($10,080.00 from UB matching, total amount: $20,080.00), grant period: 7/1/2024- 05/31/2025.
- Funding from US Department of Energy (DoE) under program of Strategic Training and Education in Power Systems (STEPS – Topic A), Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-0000152 entitled Workforce Training for the Electric Power Sector. The proposal was submitted by a Nationwide Consortium of Universities, led by the University of Minnesota, to Revitalize Electric Power Engineering Education by State-of-the-Art Laboratories, of which Prof. Linfeng Zhang and Prof. Xingguo Xiong are joint representatives of University of Bridgeport as a member of the consortium. Status: funded on 04/08/2010 for 3 years, Recovery Act Funding received: $2,500,000. Total project value including cost share: $4,175,423, funds received from University of Bridgeport (Prof. Xingguo Xiong and Professor Zhang): $37,500 ($25,000 from the consortium and $12,500 matching fund from University of Bridgeport).
- ESMD (Exploration Systems Mission Directorate) National Design Challenge Project Grant from NASA Connecticut Space Grant College Consortium. The grant was awarded to UB excavator team for NASA 1st lunabotics mining competition in Kennedy Space Center, FL on May 27-28, 2010. Status: funded, Funding amount: $8776.42 (Among it, $4500 was from NASA CT Space consortium, and $4276.42 from UB School of Engineering).
- Xingguo Xiong (PI), Linfeng Zhang (co-PI), Hassan Bajwa (co-PI), “A Bulk-micromachined MEMS Comb Vibratory Gyroscope”, UB seed money grant proposal, funding agency: University of Bridgeport, Period: 05/2009 – 05/2010, funding: $6930.00.
Hassan Bajwa (PI), Xingguo Xiong (co-PI), “Dynamically Configured, Low Power SRAM Design”, UB seed money grant proposal, funding agency: University of Bridgeport, Period: 05/2009 – 05/2010, funding: $6650.00.
- Linfeng Zhang (PI), Angela Santiago (co-PI), Xingguo Xiong (co-PI), “Integration of the platinum nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes in silicon-based micro fuel cell and silicon-based chemical/biological sensor”, UB seed money grant proposal, funding agency: University of Bridgeport, Period: 05/2009 – 05/2010, funding: $6864.00
- Xingguo Xiong (PI), Jani Pallis (co-PI), "Balloon/Drone-based Aerial Platforms for Remote Particulate Matter Pollutant Monitoring", Faculty Research Grant awarded by NASA Connecticut Space Grant Consortium Program, funding amount: $10,000.00, PTE Federal Award No.: NNX15AI12H, funding period: 05/01/2017-08/21/2018.
- Xingguo Xiong (PI), Prabir Patra (co-PI), Junling Hu (co-PI), "Biochip with Graphene-based Nanosensor for Non-invasive Glucose Sensing", UB seed money grant, funding agency: University of Bridgeport, Period: 01/2016 - 12/2016, Funding amount: $10000.00.