Jekyll2026-05-14T15:11:31+00:00https://godknowss.github.io/feed.xmlMichael TungThis is my second website hosted on Git Hub. Still learning how to use it.Michael Tungmichaeltung@purdue.eduhttps://GodKnowss.github.ioFuture Blog Post2199-01-01T00:00:00+00:002199-01-01T00:00:00+00:00https://godknowss.github.io/posts/2012/08/future-postThis post will show up by default. To disable scheduling of future posts, edit config.yml and set future: false.

]]>Michael Tungmichaeltung@purdue.eduhttps://GodKnowss.github.ioContact2100-09-05T00:00:00+00:002100-09-05T00:00:00+00:00https://godknowss.github.io/posts/2100/09/ContactContact Me!

I am always open to new opportunities and collaborations. Feel free to reach out to me through the following channels:

Email

You can email me directly at: michaeltung at purdue dot edu

LinkedIn

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GitHub

Check out my projects on GitHub

Looking forward to hearing from you!

]]>Michael Tungmichaeltung@purdue.eduhttps://GodKnowss.github.ioFeatured by Purdue ECE for NSF GRFP and Presidential Excellence Award2026-04-27T00:00:00+00:002026-04-27T00:00:00+00:00https://godknowss.github.io/posts/2026/04/ece-nsf-pea-spotlightThe Purdue Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering recently published a spotlight article highlighting my selection for the 2026 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. This article discusses my future plan for research on 6G networks.

I am also honored to be recognized by the department as a recipient of the Presidential Excellence Award.

I am incredibly grateful to my advisor and the ECE department for this recognition and their ongoing support!

You can read the full NSF spotlight article here: Link to the NSF article

The Presidential Excellence Award announcement can be found here: Link to the PEA article

]]>Michael Tungmichaeltung@purdue.eduhttps://GodKnowss.github.ioAwarded the 2026 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship2026-04-14T00:00:00+00:002026-04-14T00:00:00+00:00https://godknowss.github.io/posts/2026/04/nsf-grfp-awardGreat news! I have been selected to receive the 2026 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship! This fellowship will support my ongoing PhD research in traditional control, communications, and information theory.

I am deeply grateful to my advisor and my undergraduate mentors for their invaluable guidance, support, and letters of recommendation throughout this process. I also want to sincerely thank my family and friends who supported me throughout this entire process.

Thanks!

Screenshot of my name listed on the official NSF GRFP awardee list My name is on the official 2026 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship awardee list!

Update: Purdue Engineering has also officially announced this year’s fellowship recipients. You can read the full press release here: Purdue Engineering Students Secure Top NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

]]>Michael Tungmichaeltung@purdue.eduhttps://GodKnowss.github.ioHow I Filed My Taxes as a Graduate Student in Indiana2026-03-28T00:00:00+00:002026-03-28T00:00:00+00:00https://godknowss.github.io/posts/2026/03/phd-student-taxes-indianaRecently, I have been looking into how to file taxes in Indiana as a PhD student, since I received a fellowship stipend and scholarship, which makes things a little more complicated than a standard W-2 filing.

According to the Indiana Government website, there are four recommended free filing services: TaxSlayer, FreeTaxUSA, OLT, and 1040.com. All four also include free state tax returns if you qualify based on income. If none of these work for your situation, the IRS website also lists additional free filing options you can choose from.

I also talked with a few PhD students at Purdue. For domestic students, most recommend FreeTaxUSA, with some mentioning TaxAct as an alternative. H&R Block came up as a solid option for married students, and TurboTax was popular among friends from Florida, where there is no state income tax anyway.

For international students, the answer is different. You are required to use Glacier Tax, which Purdue and many other institutions provide access to.

I ended up going with FreeTaxUSA, partly because AI recommended it and partly because it was genuinely easy to navigate. The federal return is completely free, and if you access it through the Indiana Government website, the state return is free as well. Since most grad students are not exactly rolling in money, the fact that it is essentially free for most of us is a big plus.

Just make sure you file before the deadline. This year, it is April 15, 2026.

Indiana free file website Screenshot of the Indiana free file website

]]>Michael Tungmichaeltung@purdue.eduhttps://GodKnowss.github.io9th Workshop on Cognition & Control2026-03-21T00:00:00+00:002026-03-21T00:00:00+00:00https://godknowss.github.io/posts/2026/03/control-workshop-ufThis is a great workshop to attend if you are interested in control or related areas!

]]>Michael Tungmichaeltung@purdue.eduhttps://GodKnowss.github.ioPurdue Resources2026-01-11T00:00:00+00:002026-01-11T00:00:00+00:00https://godknowss.github.io/posts/2026/01/Purdue-ResourcesHere are some useful resources for Purdue students.

Campus map:
https://purdueuniversity.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/basic/index.html?appid=d7e5d06fb5344f5fb53819c42d3e91ed/

Another post:
Previous useful post for Purdue students.

Purdue ICON:
https://engineering.purdue.edu/ICON
https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/icon-students-list

Purdue CCO:
https://www.cco.purdue.edu/
https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Home/myCCO
https://www.cco.purdue.edu/students/whatweoffer?tab=CCOHandbook
You can ask for their services to refine your graduate school personal statements and job resumes. I believe one of the staff, Stephen Roach, is located at Young Hall.

Other useful posts:
My Purdue Courseworks.

]]>Michael Tungmichaeltung@purdue.eduhttps://GodKnowss.github.ioUF Resources2026-01-11T00:00:00+00:002026-01-11T00:00:00+00:00https://godknowss.github.io/posts/2026/01/UF-ResourcesHere are some useful resources for UF students.

Campus map:
https://campusmap.ufl.edu/#/

UF professors rating:
https://gatorevals.aa.ufl.edu/public-results/

Other useful posts:
My UF Courseworks.

]]>Michael Tungmichaeltung@purdue.eduhttps://GodKnowss.github.ioIntro Computer Networks Final Report2025-12-30T00:00:00+00:002025-12-30T00:00:00+00:00https://godknowss.github.io/posts/2025/12/Computer-networks-final-reportI recently completed a simulation report on the Age of Information (AoI) for my intro computer networks class final project with the other 2 teammates which are Justin Nagovskiy and Taewoo Kim.

]]>Michael Tungmichaeltung@purdue.eduhttps://GodKnowss.github.ioPurdue Coursework2025-12-30T00:00:00+00:002025-12-30T00:00:00+00:00https://godknowss.github.io/posts/2025/12/Purdue-CourseworksRelevant Coursework

Below is a list of courses I have completed or am currently taking at Purdue.

Electrical and Computer Engineering

  • Digital Communications ECE 544
    Introduction to digital communication systems and spread spectrum communications.

  • Introduction To Computer Communication Networks ECE 547
    Queueing theory, network design, routing, dimensioning, optimization and control.

  • Advanced Digital Communications ECE 679
    OFDM, advanced/modern digital Communications, and MIMO signal processing/information theory.
    Syllabus

  • Wireless Communication Networks ECE 60022
    Fundamental concepts in modern mobile wireless systems, such as Lyapunov-based methods, Age of Information, and ISAC.
    Syllabus

  • ECE Seminar ECE 694
    15 Seminars. Syllabus

Mathematics

  • Real Analysis MA 504
    First 7 chapters of Baby Rudin.

  • Measure Theory MA 544
    Abstract Measure Theory: Abstract Measure Spaces, Lebesgue integral, LP spaces, signed measure, Radon–Nikodym theorem, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.
    Syllabus

Extra content

Computer Networks

Final Project

Feel free to explore my Research or Contact pages for more information.

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