Microelectronics
 Integrated circuits containing millions, soon billions, of transistors with ever increasing capability have revolutionized almost every area of technology – from computers and communications to automobiles and appliances. The area of microelectronics traditionally encompasses studying the physics of semiconductor devices, and the design and fabrication of such integrated circuits, making it fundamental to electrical engineering. More broadly however, microelectronics is increasingly viewed at the system level, where multiple devices with varying functionality are combined to create intelligent sensors and “Microsystems.” A single microchip containing electronic circuits and acceleration sensors is already responsible for deploying automobile airbags during a crash. Such microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) offer the potential to integrate numerous electronic and physical functions into a single tiny device, enabling advances in microelectronics to touch nearly every discipline imaginable.
Spotlight on Research:
 Cell Sensor Based Pathogen Detection
Dr. Pamela Abshire, Assistant Professor
Nano-Sensor System Using Chitosan for the Detection of Dangerous Substances
Dr. Reza Ghodssi, Associate Professor
Advanced Biosensors for Artificial Skin Application and Pathogen Detection
Dr. Agis Iliadis, Professor
Analog VLSI Neural Control of Ear Type Systems: Correcting Ear Damage and Creating Artificial Ears with Neural-type Control
Dr. Robert Newcomb, Professor
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