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Julius Marpaung

Teaching Professor,  Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Office

  • 402 Dana

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Research Focus

Computer Architecture, Engineering & Law, Intellectual Property Law

Education

Master of Legal Studies (MLS) – Intellectual Property Law – School of Law – Northeastern University – May 2022

PhD – Electrical & Computer Engineering (Computer Architecture)

MS – Electrical & Computer Engineering (Ultrasonic Sensors)

BS – Electrical & Computer Engineering (Robotics)

Licensure

Certificate:

Omron – Sysmac Programming PLC

Omron – Sysmac Motion PLC

Teaching Interests

Topics:

  • Engineering & Law
  • Computer Architecture & Assembly (ARM, Intel, NIOS II, MIPS)
  • Digital Logic Design (FPGA – Intel Altera & Xilinx)
  • Embedded Design (FPGA – Intel Altera & Xilinx)
  • Digital System Testing (Fault Detection)
  • Optimization Application (Polynomial Approximations, Multiple Variables, Direct & Indirect Methods)

Tools used:

  • Intel/Altera (FPGA) – DE0-nano, DE0-Nano-Soc, DE 1-SoC, DE2-115, DE2i-150,  DE4, DE5
  • Xilinx (FPGA) – Zedboard, Nexys, Spartan

Professional Affiliations

Eta Kappa Nu

National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Golden Key

I-4

Registered Scholar at the Embassy of Indonesia in Washington DC

Research Overview

Computer Architecture, Engineering & Law, Intellectual Property Law

Department Research Areas

Selected Publications

J. Marpaung, R. Stureborg and J. K. Kimani, “Integrating Machine Learning with MATLAB and Simulink in an Introductory Robotics Class,” 2020 Annual Conference Northeast Section (ASEE-NE), Bridgeport, CT, USA, 2020, pp. 1-3, doi: 10.1109/ASEENE51624.2020.9292645, Third Place Winner.

Marpaung, Julius; “The Use of Altera DE0/DE0-CV Board in a Microcontroller Class”, ASEE Conference in Lowell, MA, 27 April 2017.

Marpaung, Julius; Burke, Jeff; Weibling, Josh; “Bringing The Classics Back to the Classroom to Enhance Learning Experience”, ASEE Conference in Washington, DC, 9 April 2016.

Marpaung, Julius; Johnson, Louis; Milian, Andrew; Bellamy, William; Arnold, Ethan; “Brain Teaser for Digital Logic Design Course” International Conference on e-Education, Entertainment and e-Management (ICEEE), Jakarta, Indonesia, 27-29 December 2011.

Marpaung, J., & Johnson, L., & Flanery, W. (2011, September), “Work-in-Progress: Enhancing Students’ Interest, Motivation and Academic Abilities using Video Games” Paper presented at 2011 ASEE Midwest Section Conference, Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, AR.

Marpaung, Julius; Johnson, Louis; Sohoni, Sohum; Lakkakula, Sunilkumar; “Music Synthesizer for Digital Logic Design Course”, 8th IEEE International Conference on Microelectronic Systems Education, 5-6 June 2011.

Marpaung, Julius; Zhang, Yumin; Johnson, Louis; “An implementation of an ultrasonic device for the visually impaired” IEEE Region 5 Conference, pp.287-290, 7-9 April 2006.

 

 

Undergraduate

Jan 02, 2026

Computer Architecture Students Design Industry Ready Pipelined Processors

In the Computer Architecture course taught by ECE Teaching Professor Julius Marpaung, students applied foundational design principles to develop fully functional MIPS and ARM-based pipelined processors using industry-standard FPGA tools.

MS

Jan 02, 2026

Inaugural Engineering Class Explores the Intersection of Law and Innovation

Led by Teaching Professor Julius Marpaung, students in the inaugural class of Legal Aspects of Electrical and Computer Engineering course demonstrated their interdisciplinary expertise through final presentations that analyzed high-profile patent disputes and the challenges of applying legacy intellectual property laws to modern technological innovations.

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