Jirong Yang

I am an incoming CS PhD student. I received my undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, with a double major in Computer Science (Honors Track) and Statistics.

My research lies at the intersection of computer architecture and ML systems. Earlier work in AI and robotics made me aware of the growing mismatch between modern applications and the hardware they run on, motivating my interest in more coupled, cross-layer solutions. I now focus on hardware–software co-design for domain-specific architectures, building platforms that align algorithm with hardware efficiency.

I have been fortunate to conduct research in LIMOS and CCG. My earlier work with Prof. Nathaniel Bleier focused on chiplet-based ASIC-ecosystem co-design. More recently, I completed an Honors Thesis on ISA–ASIP co-design using e-graphs and μarchitecture-aware semiformal pruning, advised by Prof. Nathaniel Bleier and Prof. Krisztian Flautner, with resulting publications at ISCA. Taken together, these projects illustrate my interest in principled, cross-layer approaches to specialization across the system stack.

I am also actively broadening my focus toward efficient AI, exploring algorithmic and system-level techniques that complement hardware specialization. If you are interested in collaboration, feel free to reach out!