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Welcome to the BRain-Inspired Computing, Communications, and Security Lab (BRICCS @VT)

BRICCS lab works at the forefront of Neuromorphic Computing, Wireless Communications and Security, with a focus on other related research domains too. It is jointly led by Prof. Yang (Cindy) Yi, Prof. Lingjia Liu, and Prof. Yaling Yang. Click below to learn more!

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Faculty Introduction

Following three faculty members lead the BRICCS@VT:
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Yang (Cindy) Yi, ECE professor at Virginia Tech's Institute for Advanced Computing, directs the Multifunctional Integrated Circuits and Systems Lab, focusing on Integrated Circuits, Neuromorphic Computing, & Wireless Applications.

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Lingjia Liu, ECE professor at Virginia Tech's Institute for Advanced Computing, directs Wireless@Virginia Tech, focusing on 5G/6G networks, Machine Learning in Wireless Tech, Open RAN, and Dynamic Spectrum Sharing.

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Yaling Yang, ECE professor at Virginia Tech Institute for Advanced Computing, researches in network protocols, dynamic spectrum access networks, sensor networks, marine communications, and network security. 

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BRICCS News

07/2024: Paving the way for the next generation of wireless technology

01/2023: Lingjia Liu receives National Science Foundation grant to improve 6G access for all

11/2022: Lingjia Liu has been elected to the NSC Executive Committee

03/2022: New IARPA project through the Securing Compartmented Information with Smart Radio Systems (SCISRS) program (PI: Lingjia Liu)

08/2021: New NSF project (ECCS-2128594) on Intelligent Dynamic Spectrum Access for Spectrum through Reinforcement Learning for Spectrum Coexistence (PI: Lingjia Liu; Co-PI: Yang Yi).

BRICC Openings

10/2024: Open PhD position in Physical Design of Integrated Circuits (ICs)