Research
Dr. Nelson's research specializes in digital systems design, CAD tools for electronic design, FPGA bitstream security, rapid design prototyping, hardware security, and design-for-reliability.
The RapidSmith Project
RapidSmith is a research-based, open source FPGA CAD tool written in Java for modern Xilinx FPGA's.
China Study Abroad
Every spring, Dr. Nelson takes students to visit China to study the effects of globalization and technology. Discover more about this opportunity!