IMG research focuses on micro- and nanosystems for healthcare, energy, security, aerospace, transportation, consumer electronics, and other industries. Efforts include design, fabrication, characterization, and ultimately deployment of micro and nanotechnologies for a wide variety of applications. IMG is playing a leading role in the MIST Center (Multi-functional integrated system technology), an NSF I/UCRC program.
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Congratulations to Dr. Chris Bahr and his wife Stephanie on the birth of their beautiful baby girl. Tessa Bahr was born on 6/26/2011 at 2:24 pm, entering the world at a healthy 6 lbs, 15 oz!
Matias Oyarzun will be presenting his dissertation proposal, entitled " On the Design and Optimization of Zero-Net Mass-Flux Actuators for Active Flow Control Applications", at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 20th in Larsen 234. Breakfast and drinks will be provided.
Justin Zito will speak on the topic of dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma devices. The talk will include a brief description on DBD actuators, their uses, the benefits of going to microscale geometries, fabrication, and device characterization. Following the seminar, there will be barbecue in the Benton-Larsen courtyard.
Despite the slow economic recovery, IMG graduate students and post-graduate associates have continued to land top industry and government jobs. Since the spring semester, several IMG graduates have departed or will depart for full-time positions across the United States. These members are:
Congratulations to all of these former students!
Lou Cattafesta and Fei Liu attended the 161st Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America in Seattle, Washington on May 23-27.
Fei presented a talk on Thursday, May 26th, titled Analyzing acoustic response of orifices using transfer matrix method, co-authored by Matias Oyarzun and Lou Cattafesta.
Lou presented a talk on Friday, May 27th, titled An aeroacoustic microelectromechanical systems microphone phased array, co-authored by Adam Edstrand, Chris Bahr, Matt Williams, Jessica Meloy, Tiffany Reagan, Drew Wetzel and Mark Sheplak. In it, Lou described ongoing work at IMG to transition recently-developed MEMS piezoelectric microphones into phased arrays in the UF Aeroacoustic Flow Facility.
Dr.Toshi Nishida will be speaking on the subject of plagiarism and Matt Williams will give an overview of the IMG Website. Following the seminar, there will be an Indian-themed BBQ in the Benton-Larsen courtyard.
Jeremy Sells will defend his dissertation, entitled "Passive Wireless Shear Stress Sensors," at 2pm on Wednesday, April 13th in NRF 115. All are welcome to attend. Light snacks will be served.
IMG undergraduates Ann Dietrich (Cattafesta), Carlos Pulido (Cattafesta), and Kevin Rosenberg (Sheplak) were recognized at tonight's Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 2011 Awards Dinner for participation in the University Scholars Program. Ann Dietrich was also awarded a Boeing Scholarship and was recognized for presenting a top-3 research poster at a contest today. Congratulations to all of these students!
Matt Williams will defend his dissertation, entitled "Development of a MEMS Piezoelectric Microphone for Aeroacoustic Applications," at 3pm on Monday, April 11th in Larsen 234. All are welcome to attend. Light snacks will be served.
Congratulations to Tiffany Reagan, a senior IMG undergraduate student, who has today been named a 2011 winner of the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. Tiffany has been with IMG since April of 2010 and has been an integral contributor to the development of a MEMS piezoelectric microphone for aeroacoustic applications and other research within Dr. Mark Sheplak's group. She will choose between University of Florida and California Institute of Technology for her graduate work. Congratulations, Tiffany!
