Electrical Engineering  ·  UCLA  ·  Class of 2029

Yifan
Hu

Designing circuits that shape the physical world.
Hardware  ·  Embedded Systems  ·  Signal Processing

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01 — Profile

About Me

2029
Grad. Year
EE
Major
3+
Projects
LA
Location

I'm Yifan Hu, an Electrical Engineering student at UCLA who loves tinkering. I enjoy solving complex hardware problems and translating theoretical concepts into functional devices.

I specialize in embedded systems and PCB design, with a strong foundation in analog and digital circuit analysis. I'm drawn to projects where clean engineering meets real-world constraints.

Currently interested in Hall Effect & TMR keyboards, magnetic mice architecture, and Apple's next-generation hardware direction. Always building something.

PCB Design Embedded Systems Analog Circuits Microcontrollers Renewable Energy Automation RF Systems Autonomous Systems
02 — Work

Project Timeline

Spring
2026
RC Model Planes

Designed and built a series of RC fixed-wing aircraft, focusing on aerodynamic stability, lightweight frame construction, and custom ESC/motor configurations. Iterated through multiple airframe designs and tested flight characteristics at various speeds and load conditions.

Aerodynamics ESC Tuning RC Systems Fabrication
Spring
2026
FR Wireless Transmission

Custom 27 MHz digital communication system designed from scratch using MATLAB and RF hardware blocks. Focused on signal integrity, modulation scheme design, and over-the-air data reliability at range.

RF Design 27 MHz MATLAB Digital Comms Signal Integrity
Fall
2025
From Scratch to Sky

Autonomous quadcopter built from the ground up — carbon-fiber airframe, custom electronics stack, and PX4 flight controller with full PID tuning. Sensor calibration via QGroundControl. Built and tested in the UCLA makerspace.

PX4 Carbon Fiber PID Tuning Autonomous C++ Firmware
FPV drone on field
Fall
2025
Data at Mach Speed

High-speed data acquisition system designed to capture and process sensor streams at extreme sample rates. Implemented real-time signal buffering and transmission pipeline using custom embedded firmware on a microcontroller platform.

Data Acquisition Firmware Real-time Embedded C++
Summer
2024
Audio Architect

Multi-band analog equalizer with active op-amp filter stages for bass, mid, and treble control. Hand-etched custom PCB, potentiometer-driven frequency adjustment, and a 3D-printed enclosure. Built from breadboard prototype to finished product.

Active Filters PCB Design Op-Amps 3D Printing Soldering
Audio Equalizer PCB
03 — Academic

Education

2025–2029
Bachelor of Science
Electrical Engineering
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Expected Graduation
June 2029
School
Samueli School of Engineering
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Relevant Coursework
Circuit Analysis Digital Logic Design Signals & Systems Electromagnetics Microelectronics Differential Equations Linear Algebra Programming in C
04 — Connect

Get in Touch

Open to research opportunities, project collaborations, and internships.
Don't hesitate to reach out — I'd love to connect.

yifanh11@g.ucla.edu