Faculty Research Areas

Analog Processor Technology

Denis Fermental

Control engineering, analog electronics

Biomedical Applications

Valencia Joyner

Optical sensors for biomedical imaging

Eric Miller

Inverse problems in biomedical applications [research page]

Joseph Noonan

Biomedical signal processing

Sameer Sonkusale

Biomedical Implants, neural implants, biomedical circuits and systems [research page]

Vo Van Toi

Biomedical Engineering, microtechnology design, mathematical modeling [research page]

Communication Networks and Protocols

Chorng Hwa Chang

Computer engineering, communication networks

Communication Theory and Transmission Technology

Joseph Noonan

Communications, information theory, digital signal processing, optimal estimation of detection

Computer Architecture

Digital Processing Technology

Joseph Noonan

Communications, information theory, digital signal processing, optimal estimation of detection

Douglas Preis

Signal processing, audio engineering

Energy

Tom Vandervelde

Conversion of light (solar cells / photovoltaics) and heat (thermophotovoltaics) to produce energy and make devices more energy efficient. [research page]

Image and Signal Processing for Security and Medical Applications

Karen Panetta

Encryption algorithms for information security, Edge Detection for real time applications, Recognition systems for threat objects, Image Restoration, Qualitative measures for evaluating image enhancement, Performance metrics for automatic algorithm parameter selection, Non-reference measures for image reconstruction.

Integrated Circuits and VLSI

Sameer Sonkusale

Low power Analog and Mixed Signal Circuits, Image Sensors, Biomedical Circuits, Nanoscale Circuits and Systems

Valencia Joyner

High Performance Analog and Mixed Signal Circuits, Optical Communications, Photonic Systems

Tom Vandervelde

The development of low-noise, high operation temperature multi-color infrared cameras / photodetectors [research page]

Materials Science

Tom Vandervelde

Fundamental studies of optoelectronic materials [research page]

Microfabrication

Jeffrey Hopwood

Plasma Science and Engineering [research page]

Multimedia

Karen Panetta

Animation and modeling

Signal and Image Processing

Eric Miller

Image processing, physics- and model-based methods, inverse problems, statistical methods, biomedical and geophysical applications [research page]

Simulation and Modeling

Karen Panetta

Fault Simulation and VLSI Test, Multi-Domain Simulation for catastrophic system analysis [research page]

Tom Vandervelde

Creation of K-12+ accessible 3D animations of scientific principles and technological application [research page]

Submillimeter Waves

Mohammed Afsar

High Frequency Materials Measurement, Millimeter and Submillimeter Waves [research page]