Micro-/Nano-electronics and Sensors

We’re building ultra-small hardware to support giant leaps in digital capabilities.

The next big innovations in electronics are going to be tiny, and we’re pushing the limits of miniaturizing the complex network of electronics that will power the next generation of digital devices, from smartphones to sensors to biomedical implants.  

We’re building keener sensors capable of picking up data from ever-smaller sample sizes, leading to more efficient, less invasive testing. And we’re exploring new materials to make electronic systems more resilient and capable of performing in the most demanding environments--from inside the human body to the furthest reaches of outer space. 

Centers and institutes that conduct research in Micro-/Nano-electronics and Sensors

Faculty who conduct research in Micro-/Nano-electronics and Sensors

Rohan Akolkar

Milton and Tamar Maltz Professor of Energy Innovation
Chief Scientist (Joint Appointmet), Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Professor, Chemical Engineering
Director, Electronic Design Center (EDC)
Develops new electrochemical processes for applications including nano-material fabrication, energy storage, electrometallurgy and sensors

Eric Baer

Professor, Macromolecular Science and Engineering
Director, NSF Center for Layered Polymeric Systems
Develops processing-structure-property relationships in polymeric systems; creates micro- and nano-layered films; and produces biomimetic hierarchical structures of soft materials

Harihara Baskaran

Department Chair, Chemical Engineering
Professor, Chemical Engineering
Understands and solves problems in biology and medicine using transport principles

Jeff Capadona

Associate Department Chair, Biomedical Engineering
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Engineers biomaterials-based strategies to improve the performance and longevity of central nervous system implanted devices

Umut Gurkan

Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Improves human health via research in cell mechanics and microtechnology to develop biosensors and point-of-care diagnostic systems

Biomanufacturing and Microfabrication Lab

 

Chung-Chiun Liu

Professor Emeritus, Chemical Engineering
Director Emeritus of EDC, Electronics Design Center
Develops chemical and biomedical sensors for single-use, cost-effective measurements

Steve Majerus

Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Focusing on sensor medicine: using bio-sensors to refine treatment and restore lost function.

Soumyajit Mandal

Research Associate Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Researches integrated circuits and systems, sensor physics, biomedical and bio-inspired electronics, measurement and instrumentation

Heidi Martin

Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering
Develops diamond electrodes for electrochemical and neural device applications

Cameron McIntyre

Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Engineers the next generation of neuromodulation technology

Pedram Mohseni

Department Chair, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Creates next-generation, integrated instruments for neural engineering and point-of-care (POC) health diagnostics

Daniel Saab

Associate Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Models and simulates digital systems, and verifies integrated circuit designs

Chris Zorman

Senior Associate Dean, Case School of Engineering
Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Director, Microfabrication Laboratory
Co-Director, APT Center
Develops materials and processing techniques for microsystems, especially for challenging applications