【My Story】上海交通大学-美国-李临嘉

作为一名美国籍留学生，在上海交通大学求学的四年时间里，李临嘉始终践行着技术创新与文化传承的双向奔赴。从助力非遗糖画国际传播到斩获集成电路竞赛大奖，从全奖荣誉保持者到实验课程建设者，这些经历不仅塑造了他的专业竞争力，更让他深刻理解：真正的工程智慧，应当根植于文化土壤，服务于人类共同价值。

As an international student from the United States, he has spent four transformative years at SJTU, continuously pursuing a dual path of technological innovation and cultural heritage preservation. From promoting the global reach of traditional sugar painting to winning top prizes in integrated circuit competitions, from being a full-scholarship honors student to contributing to the development of experimental courses, each experience has shaped his professional competence. More importantly, he have deepened his conviction that true engineering wisdom must be rooted in cultural understanding and dedicated to serving the shared values of humanity.

凭借本科一等奖学金开启交大求学征程，李临嘉始终以追求学术卓越为己任。在微电子科学与工程专业中，以3.68/4.0的GPA稳居前30%，尤其在《模拟集成电路课程设计》《混合信号集成电路设计》等核心课程中取得满绩。这份成绩单不仅印证了他的学术韧性，更为后续科研之路铺设了坚实基础。

Embarking on his journey here with a prestigious first-class undergraduate scholarship, he has consistently pursued academic excellence. In the Department of Micro/Nano Electronics, he maintained a strong GPA of 3.68/4.0, ranking within the top 30% of his cohort. He performed with particular distinction in core courses such as "Analog Integrated Circuit Design" and "Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuit Design," and achieved perfect scores. This academic record not only reflects his intellectual resilience but also lays a solid foundation for his future endeavors in research.

在第八届"芯海杯"集成电路创新创业大赛中，作为与诸多其他研究生团队同台竞赛的本科生团队，李临嘉的团队面临着非同寻常的压力。不过尽管如此，他与队友密切合作，完成了从系统行为级建模到后仿真验证的全流程攻坚。针对低功耗温度测量电路的精度低，PVT鲁棒性差的问题，李临嘉和他的团队，在指导老师的鼎力指导下，在Bandgap感温前端的基础上，搭配电荷共享式Sigma-Delta IADC，历经数百次仿真迭代、多次电路版图优化，最终在无锡分赛区以约0.1℃温度分辨率的指标斩获华东区二等奖。在微电子大楼付出的100多个日日夜夜，见证着他对微电子设计的执着追求。

In the 8th "Chipsea Cup" Integrated Circuit Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, he and his team faced intense pressure as they competed alongside numerous graduate-level teams. Despite the challenge, they collaborated closely to tackle the entire design process—from system-level behavioral modeling to post-layout simulation verification. He and his team tackled the challenge of poor accuracy and PVT robustness in low-power temperature sensors. Mentored by their advisor, they integrated a Bandgap front-end with a charge-sharing Sigma-Delta IADC. Through hundreds of simulations and rigorous layout optimizations, they achieved a ~0.1°C temperature resolution, winning the Second Prize for the East China region at the Wuxi competition. The 100+ days and nights spent in the Microelectronics Building stand as a testament to Brian’s unwavering dedication to microelectronic design.

基于赛事积累的实践经验，李临嘉主动承担EE503课程实验讲义编撰工作。用细致的教程指导同学快速上手Cadence等电路仿真工具，完成栅压自举电路搭建与仿真，实现知识与技能的传递。

Building on the hands-on experience gained from competition, he took the initiative to contribute to the development of the lab manual for the EE503 course. He created detailed instructional materials to help his peers quickly get started with circuit simulation tools such as Cadence. His guidance enabled students to successfully construct and simulate gate-voltage bootstrapping circuits, effectively facilitating the transfer of both knowledge and practical skills.

早在入学前暑假的贵州游历中，他便参加过当地举办的糖画文化体验展，众多游客在了解这项非遗传承之余，得以亲自上手，用糖浆描摹出一个个或精美或可爱的图案，并最终品尝自己的成果。这深深吸引了李临嘉的兴趣。回到上海，作为上海交通大学首批全球胜任力培训营成员，尽管疫情爆发导致培训营的师生鲜有线下见面的机会，他仍积极参与线上讨论，提出并拟定了"糖画非遗文化体验"的项目提案。他将传统糖画工艺解构为可互动的文化符号，提案获得了留学生服务中心的支持，最终成功组织数十余名国际学生参与。他也因该项目获评"优秀营员"荣誉称号。

As early as the summer before enrolling in university, he participated in a local sugar painting cultural experience during a trip to Guizhou. At the event, numerous visitors learned about this piece of intangible cultural heritage and were also given a hands-on opportunity to create their own designs. Using syrup, they drew various patterns, some delicate and others cute, and finally got to enjoy their own edible creations. This experience profoundly attracted his interest. Upon returning to Shanghai, as a member of the inaugural cohort of the Global Competence Training Camp, he remained actively engaged despite the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, which limited face-to-face interaction. He contributed enthusiastically to online discussions and proposed a project titled “Sugar Painting Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience.” In this proposal, he reinterpreted the traditional craft into an interactive cultural symbol. With support from the International Student Services Center, he successfully organized an event that brought dozens of international students together to participate. For his leadership and innovation, he was honored with the title of “Outstanding Camp Member.”

站在本科与研途的交汇点，李临嘉始终秉持"全球视野、中国根基、工程匠心"的成长坐标。从非遗文化的国际传播者到集成电路的微观造物者，多重身份的切换中，不变的是对技术人文性的深刻理解——这既是交大赋予他的精神烙印，更是他矢志追求的工程师品格。

Standing at the crossroads between undergraduate studies and the journey toward graduate research, he has always upheld the guiding principles of “Global Vision, Chinese Roots, Engineering Craftsmanship.” From being an international ambassador of intangible cultural heritage to a micro-scale creator in the field of integrated circuits, he has seamlessly transitioned between multiple roles. What remains constant is his deep understanding of the humanistic dimension of technology—an enduring mark left by Shanghai Jiao Tong University and a core quality he aspires to embody as an engineer.