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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Vijay Chandrasekharan recently presented his work at the 48th Annual AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeeting in January 2010 in Orlando, FL. Vijay presented a paper entitled "Effect of Dynamic Pressure on Direct Shear Stress Sensor Design."
Drew Wetzel will be proposing his dissertation topic, "An Experimental Investigation of Circulation Control Acoustics" next Monday, December 14th at 10 AM in Larsen 234. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome to attend.
Professor Mark Sheplak has been selected to become a Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America "for contributions to microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) acoustic transducers." Congratulations to Dr. Sheplak on this distinguished achievement!
An IMG journal paper, Manufacturable plastic microfluidic valves using thermal actuation, has recently been named a "Hot Article" by Lab on a Chip. Articles featured in this way have been rated as very significant by expert reviewers in the field. Congratulations to the authors, Karthik Pitchaimani, Brian Sapp, Adam Winter, Austin Gispanski, Toshikazu Nishida and Z. Hugh Fan!
Robert Dieme will defend his dissertation on the subject of noise in piezoresistors on Friday, October 9th at 9:30am in Larsen 234. All are invited to attend and food will be served.
Kemiao Jia will defend his dissertation, entitled "Development and applications of high fill-factor, small footprint MEMS micromirrors and micromirror arrays," on Wednesday, October 14th at 2:00pm in Larsen 234. All are welcome to attend and refreshments will be provided.
Jeremy Sells will propose his dissertation topic, "Passive Wireless Direct Shear-Stress Sensor Array," on Friday, September 25, 2009 at noon in Larsen 234. All are welcome to attend.
Sheetal Shetye will be defending her dissertation, entitled "Magnetic Self-Assembly of Small Parts" on Tuesday, July 21st at 1pm in the Nanoscale Research Facility (NRF) room 115. All are welcome to attend.
Dr. David Arnold has been selected as a winner of a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) for research entitled "Development of Fully Integrated Micromagnetic Actuator Technologies." The PECASE is the "highest honor bestowed by the United States government on young professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers." Congratulations, Dr. Arnold!
