Research

I direct the MEMS Laboratory at the University of Washington Department of Electrical Engineering. Please follow this link for more information.

Current Research

Active Programs (PI)

  • Optimal Strategies for Moving Droplets in Digital Microfluidic Systems," National Science Foundation award CCR-0342632, 7/16/03 - 7/15/04.
  • "Micro-Actuator Mirror Display (MMD)," Electrical Engineering Undergraduate Research Fund, University of Washington, Spring-Summer 2003
  • "Selfassembly of Heterogeneous Microsystems on ppNIPAM-coated Microheater Arrays," National Science Foundation award ECS-0223598, 7/15/02 - 3/31/04.
  • "CISE Postdoctoral Research Associates in Experimental Computer Science - Probing Neural Substrates of Behavior," NSF Award EIA-0072744, 9/1/00 - 8/31/03, includes REU support.
  • "MEMS Research," Microsoft Research unrestricted gift, 5/23/00.
  • "Methods and Mechanisms for Micro Manipulation," NSF CAREER Award ECS-9875367, 04/99 - 03/03.

Active Programs (co-PI)

  • "Engineered Biomaterials Training Program," National Institutes of Health, PI: Buddy Ratner, University of Washington, 7/1/2003 - 6/30/08.
  • "RO1: Microscale Genomics," National Institutes of Health, PI D. Meldrum, University of Washington. 8/1/02 - 7/30/06.
  • "Center of Excellence in Genomic Science: Biologically Active Microsystems," National Institutes of Health, National Human Genome Research Institute, Grant Number 1 P50 HG002360-01, PI D. Meldrum, University of Washington. 8/1/01 - 7/31/06.
  • "Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) for Infosecurity", US Department of Justice award 2000-DT-CX-K001, subcontract from "Institute for Security Technology Studies" at Dartmouth College, PI: Bruce Donald, 5/1/02 - 3/31/04.
  • "Using Computer Electronics to Probe the Neural Substrates of Behavior," David and Lucile Packard Foundation grant 2000-01763, PI: Tom Daniel, University of Washington, 7/1/00 - 6/30/04.

Completed Projects

Completed Programs (PI)

  • "Switches for all-Optical Network Distribution Systems," Washington Technology Center Research & Development Program 01-M5, 7/1/00 - 6/30/02.
  • "Intracellular Probe Arrays", DARPA Bio:Info:Micro grant MD A972-01-1-0002, 12/1/00 - 11/31/01.
  • "MEMS Laboratory," Agilent Technologies, November 2000, equipment donation.
  • "Deep Reactive Ion Etcher," Microsoft Research unrestricted gift, 7/7/00.
  • "MEMS and Microtechnology," WTC MEMS Award 99-A, 03/16/00 - 06/30/00.
  • "A Docking System for Microsatellites based on MEMS Actuator Arrays," DARPA/AFRL prime contract F29601-98-D-0210, USRA subcontract 9500-20, 8/24/99-8/23/00.
  • "Microfabricated Probes for Intracellular Neuronal Interfaces," WTC MEMS Award 99-8, 07/01/99 - 06/30/00.
  • "MEMS Instructional Laboratory," Intel Corporation, equipment donation, Autumn 1999.
  • "Electrostatic Micro Self Assembly," UW Program for Undergraduate Education, 1/99-6/99.

Completed Programs (co-PI)

  • "Microelectronics Education Enhancement Program," NSF CRCD grant no. EEC-9812848, PI: Tom Stoebe. Includes REU supplement, 6/1998 - 6/2001.
  • "Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) for Infosecurity", US Department of Justice award 2000-DT-CX-K001, subcontract from "Institute for Security Technology Studies" at Dartmouth College, PI: Bruce Donald, 9/18/00 - 11/03/00.
  • "Intelligent Satellite Teams for Space Systems," NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts (NIAC) grant 07600-009, 12/16/98 - 05/31/99.

Affiliations

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Facilities

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