Dr. Chester Wilson Curriculum Vitae

Education



  • Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2002
  • Concentration: Major – Micromanufacturing, Minor – Physics.
  • MS in Applied Physics, University of Washington-Seattle, 1996.
  • BS in Electrical Engineering, Seattle University, 1991.


Academic Experience

June 2004 – Present
Assistant Professor - Louisiana Tech University,
Department of Electrical Engineering - Institute for Micromanufacturing
Summer 2002 –
June 2004
Adjunct Faculty/Research Fellow - University of Michigan-Ann Arbor,
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department/WIMS ERC
Fall 1998 -
Summer 2002
Teaching Assistant/Research Assistant/Research Fellow - University of Wisconsin-Madison,
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
Spring 1996 -
Fall 1998
Research Assistant - University of Wisconsin,
Engineering and Physics Department
Fall 1996
Teaching Assistant - University of Wisconsin,
Physics Department

Industrial Experience

1996
Product Manager - Northwest Manufacturing

Honors/Awards



  • 2010 Marquis Who’s Who in America
  • 2007-2008 George & Jean Baldwin Endowed Professorship
  • Intel 2000-2001 Ph.D. Fellowship
  • 2001 Gerald Holdbridge Teaching Excellence award

Scholarship

Journal Papers:

C. Whitney, S. Pellegrin, and C.G. Wilson, “A Nanoparticle Doped MicroGeiger Counter for Multi-Species Radiation Detection”,
Accepted: JMEMS, 2009.

Y.B. Gianchandani, C.G. Wilson, C. Eun, B. Mitra, and S.A. Wright, “Exploring microdischarges for portable sensing applications”,
Accepted: Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 2009.

L. Que, C.G. Wilson, and Y.B. Gianchandani, “Microfluidic Electrodischarge Devices with Integrated Dispersion Optics for Spectral Analysis of Water Impurities,” Accepted: IEEE J. Microelectromechanical Sys., 2005.

C.G. Wilson and Y.B. Gianchandani, “Miniaturized Magnetic DC Nitrogen Microplasmas,” IEEE Trans. Plasma Science, 32(1) Feb. 2004, pp. 282-7.

C.G. Wilson, A.E. Wendt, and Y.B. Gianchandani, “High Voltage Constraints for Vacuum Packaged Microstructures,”
IEEE J. Microelectromechanical Sys., 12(6) Dec 2003 pp. 835-9.

C.G. Wilson, Y.B. Gianchandani, R.R. Arslanbekov, V. Kolobov, and A.E. Wendt, “Profiling and Modeling of DC Nitrogen Microplasmas,” Jour. Of Applied Physics, 94(5) Sept 2003, pp. 2845-51.

B. Mitra, C.G. Wilson, L. Que, and Y.B. Gianchandani, “A Microfluidic Ultra-Violet Emission Source for Direct Fluorescence of Tryptophan,” Proc. Engineering in Medicine and Biology Soc., Sept 2003, pp. 3380-4. 

C.G. Wilson and Y.B. Gianchandani, “Spectral Detection of Metal Contaminants in Water Using an On-Chip Microglow Discharge,” IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, 49(12), Dec 2002, pp. 2317-2322.

C.G. Wilson and Y.B. Gianchandani, “In-Situ Microplasmas for Rapid Dry Etching of Silicon,” IEEE J. Microelectromechanical Sys., 10(1), Mar. 2001, pp. 50-4.

Conference Papers:

H. Berry and C.G. Wilson, “An Unobtrusive Liquid Sensor Fabricated Utilizing a MicroMilled RF Spark Gap Transmitter and Resonant Cavity,” Proceedings of SPIE Millimetre Wave and Terahertz Sensors and Technology, Vol. 7485, August 2009.

J. Sweeney and C.G. Wilson, “Dusty plasmas for on-site spectroscopic analysis of water sources,” SPIE European Security and Defense Conference, August 2009.

H. Berry, S. Pellegrin, and C.G. Wilson, “Radiation Detection for Anti- Tamper Applications,”
DoD Anti-Tamper Conference, April 2009.

R. Waguespack, S. Pellegrin, B. Millet, and C.G. Wilson, “Integrated System for Wireless Radiation Detection and Tracking”,
IEEE Region 5 Technical Conference, April 2007.

J. Sweeney and C.G. Wilson, “A Dusty Microplasma Spectroscopic Microdevice for On-Site Water Chemistry Analysis,”
Louisiana Materials and Emerging Technologies Conference 2006, Baton Rouge, LA, October 2006.

R. Waguespack, S. Pellegrin, B. Millet, and C.G. Wilson,
“Wireless Network of Radiation Sensors for Radiation Detection and Tracking”,
Louisiana Emerging Materials Technology 2006, Baton Rouge, LA, October 2006.

S. Pellegrin and C.G. Wilson, “A Multichannel Nanoparticle Scintillation Microdevice with Integrated Waveguides for Alpha, Beta, Gamma, X-Ray, and Neutron Detection”,
Louisiana Emerging Materials Technology 2006, Baton Rouge, LA, October 2006.

C. Whitney and C.G. Wilson, “Neutron Detecting Micro-Geiger Counter”,
Louisiana Materials and Emerging Technologies Conference 2006, Baton Rouge, LA, October 2006.

J. D. Olivier and C.G. Wilson, “Radioactive Cast Ceramic Microstructures,”
The Louisiana Material and Emergent Technologies Conference 2006, Baton Rouge, LA, October 2006.

J. Sweeney and C.G. Wilson, “Microdevices for On-Site Water Chemistry Analysis,”
Louisiana Materials and Emerging Technologies Conference 2005, Ruston, LA, December 2005.

C. Whitney, C.G. Wilson, I. Sanikommu, and P. Derosa, “Modeling Nanoparticle Doped Radiation Detectors using Monte Carlo Simulations”, Louisiana Materials and Emerging Technologies Conference 2005, Baton Rouge, LA, 2005.

S. Pellegrin and C.G. Wilson, “Nanoparticle Scintillators for Gamma, X-Ray, and Neutron Detection”,
Louisiana Emerging Materials Technology 2005, Ruston, LA, December 2005.

H. Berry, T. Nguyen and C.G. Wilson, “Rechargeable Microbatteries Fabricated with an Exothermic Nanoparticle Casting Process,” Louisiana Materials and Emerging Technologies Conference 2005, Ruston, LA, December 2005.

H. Berry, J. Olivier, and C.G. Wilson, “Microcastings and Particle Accelerator Target Fabricated with an Exothermic Nanoparticle Casting Process,” Louisiana Materials and Emerging Technologies Conference 2005, Ruston, LA, December 2005.

Refereed Papers:

J. Sweeney, C. Whitney, and C.G. Wilson, “A Plasma Spectroscopic Microdevice for On-Site Water Monitoring,” IEEE Sensors Conference, October 2009.

S. Pellegrin, R. Waguespack, and C.G. Wilson, “Nanostructured Neutron Detectors with on Chip Integrated Circuits for Space Flight Monitoring,” IEEE Sensors Conference, October 2009.

C. Whitney and C.G. Wilson, “An Accelerator Based Neutron Gun Micro- fabricated with Ceramic/Metal Packaging”, IEEE Transducers, June 2009.

R. Waguespack, H. Berry, S. Pellegrin, and C.G. Wilson, “Glass and Quartz Microscintillators for CMOS Compatible Multi-Species Radiation Detection,” IEEE MEMS 2009 International Conference, Jan. 2009.

C. Whitney, S. Pellegrin, and C.G. Wilson, “A Charge Conversion Nanoparticle Enhanced MicroGeiger for Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Neutron Detection”, published at IEEE MEMS 2008, Tucson, AZ, January 2008.

J. Olivier, S. Pellegrin, and C.G. Wilson, “A Gas Density Detector Utilizing Uranium Doped Scintillation Ceramic Microchannels,” Proceeding - Transducers 2007, June 2007.

S. Pellegrin, J. Olivier, and C.G. Wilson, “A Dual Layer Scintillation Microdevice for Gamma and Beta Particle Energy Spectroscopy,” Proceeding - Transducers 2007, June 2007.

J. D. Olivier and C.G. Wilson, “A Combustible/Electronegative Gas Detector utilizing Uranium Doped Cast Ceramic Microchannels,” Solid-State Sensors, Actuators, and Microsystems Workshop, T. W. K. Leeland “Chip” Spangler, Ed. Hilton Head, South Carolina: Transducer Research Foundation, Inc., June 2006, pp 228-231.

S. Pellegrin, C. Whitney, and C.G. Wilson, “A Multichannel Nanoparticle Scintillation Microdevice with Integrated Waveguides for Alpha, Beta, Gamma, X-Ray, and Neutron Detection,” Proceeding - IEEE MEMS 2006, Jan. 2006, pp. 682-685.

K. Peri, M. McShane, and C.G. Wilson, “Brilliant Dust: Nanoparticle Doped On-chip Microplasmas for Fluorescent Detection of Biomolecules,” 19th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, 2006, pp. 354-357.

R. Dasaka, S. Pellegrin, M. Kamavaram, and C.G. Wilson, “Micromachined Scintillation Devices with Charge Conversion Nanoparticles for Neutron and Beta Particle Detection,” Proceeding - MicroTAS 2005, 1, Oct. 2005, pp. 472-475.

R. Jakka and C.G. Wilson, “Next Alchemy: Nanoparticle Exothermic Alloying Chemistry for Producing Tall On-chip Cast Metal Microstructures,” Proceedings of the 18th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2005 Miami - Technical Digest, 2005, pp. 528-531.

C.G. Wilson, C. Eun, and Y.B. Gianchandani, “D-Microgeiger: A Dual-Cavity Gas based Beta Particle Detector for Energy Spectroscopy,” Accepted: Proc. IEEE Conference on MEMS, Jan 2005. 

C.G. Wilson and Y.B. Gianchandani, “MicroGeiger: A Gas-Based Beta Radiation Detector,” Tech. Dig., Solid-State Sensor, Actuator, and Microsystems Workshop, Hilton Head Island, June 2004, pp. 53-6.

C.G. Wilson and Y.B. Gianchandani, “Room Temperature Deposition of Silicon by Arrayed DC Microplasmas,” Proc. IEEE Conference on MEMS, Jan 2004, pp. 765-8. 

L. Que, P. Selvaganapathy, B. Mitra, C.G. Wilson, and Y.B. Gianchandani, “Dye-Fluorescence LEd-SpEC: A Battery-Operated, On-Chip, Wavelength-Tunable Optical Source for Detection of Biochemicals”, Proc. of the Micro Total Analysis Systems Symposium, Squaw Valley, CA, October 2003. 

L. Que, C.G. Wilson, J. De La Rode, and Y.B. Gianchandani, “A Water Spectroscopy Microsystem with Integrated Discharge Source, Dispersion Optics, and Sample Delivery,” Proc., IEEE Transducers Conf., Boston, June 2003.

C.G. Wilson, A.E. Wendt, and Y.B. Gianchandani, “High Voltage Limits for Electrostatic Transducers: On the Role of Ambient Pressure and Device Dimension in Microdischarges,” Tech. Dig., Solid-State Sensor, Actuator, and Microsystems Workshop, Hilton Head Island, June 2002, pp. 370-1.

C.G. Wilson and Y.B. Gianchandani, “LEd-SpEC: Spectroscopic Detection of Water Contaminants Using Glow Discharges From Liquid Microelectrodes,” Proc. IEEE Conference on MEMS, Jan 2002, pp. 248-51. 
C.G. Wilson and Y.B. Gianchandani, “Progress in Silicon Etching by In-situ DC Microplasmas,” Proc. IEEE Conference on MEMS, Jan 2001, pp. 26-9.

Book Chapter:
J. Park, C.G. Wilson, and Y.B. Gianchandani, “Micromachined Pressure Sensors,” Chapter 25 for The MEMS Handbook, CRC Press, Mohamed Gad-el-Hak, editor, 2002. 
Grants:
  1. “Next Alchemy”, Northwest Manufacturing, funded $3,765, PI: C. Wilson
  2. “Microspectroscopy/MEMS Lab”, Ocean Optics, funded $2,322, PI: C. Wilson
  3. “Micro and Nanofabricated Neutron Sensors and Sources for Homeland Security and Oilfield Applications”, RCS, funded $142,373, June 2005 – June 2008, PI: C. Wilson
  4. “Measurement and Calibration of MEMS-Based Neutron Detectors and X-Ray Sources”, LaSPACE/LURA, funded $5,000, August 2005 – August 2006, PI: C. Wilson
  5. “Xray/Focused ION Beam Detector”, DOD/Air Force, funded $30,000, PI: C. Wilson
  6. “Get Chad the Money”, BoR, funded $20,000, August 2006 – August 2008, Co-PI: P. Derosa, PI: C. Wilson
  7. “Developing Instrumentation for Space Radiation Dosmeters”, NASA, funded $5,000, August 2006 – August 2007, PI: C. Wilson
  8. “Scott Pellegrin’s NSF Fellowship”, NSF, funded $121,500, July 2007 – June 2011, PI: C. Wilson
  9. “LaSpace GSRA Fellowship/Olivier”, NSF, funded $5,000, September 2006 – August 2007, PI: C. Wilson
  10. “LaSpace GSRA Fellowship/Bergeron”, NSF, funded $5,000, October 2006 – September 2007, PI: C. Wilson
  11. “LaSpace GSRA Fellowship/Sweeney”, NSF, funded $4,000, September 2006 – August 2007, PI: C. Wilson
  12. “LaSpace GSRA/Whitney”, NSF, funded $4,000, September 2006 – August 2007, PI: C. Wilson
  13. “LaSpace GSRA/Berry”, NSF, funded $4,000, September 2006 – August 2007, PI: C. Wilson
  14. “Elvense Measurement of Focused Ion Beams”, NASA, funded $5,000, PI: C. Wilson
  15. “Theresa Williams GSRA”, NASA, funded $4,000, September 2006 – August 2007, PI: C. Wilson
  16. “Micro Scale Detectors for Space Based Cosmic Radiation Detection and Monitoring”, LaSPACE, funded $29,970, April 2007 – March 2008, Co-PI: C. Wilson, PI: S. Forrest
  17. “X/FIB Technology”, Radiance/Air Force, funded $324,892, April 2007 – August 2009, PI: C. Wilson
  18. “LaSpace Minority Research Undergrad Program - Debra Anding”, DOE, funded $4,000, January 2007 – December 2007, PI: C. Wilson
  19. “Seed Money for ITRS Proposal/SBIR”, Avoyelles, funded $8,000, June 2007 – September 2008, PI: C. Wilson
  20. “NSF Fellowship – Sweeney”, NSF, funded $121,500, July 2007 – June 2001, Co-PI: J. Sweeney, PI: C. Wilson
  21. “LaSpace GRSA/Waguespack”, NASA, funded $4,000, October 2007 – September 2008, PI: C. Wilson
  22. “NDSEG Fellowship for ASEE (T. Williams)”, ASEE, funded $46,000, July 2007 – August 2008, PI: C. Wilson
  23. “Nanostructured Caseless Ammunition to Support MEMS on Bullets”, DOD, funded $185,000, November 2007 – September 2008, PI: C. Wilson
  24. “Graduate Student Research”, NASA, funded $4,000, December 2007 – November 2008, PI: C. Wilson
  25. “Anti-Tamper Explosive Packaging for Missile Defense Agency”, MDA, funded $15,000, January 2008 – April 2010, PI: C. Wilson
  26. “Balloon Flight Testing of Micro Scale Space Radiation Detectors”, NASA, funded $9,950, July 2008 – April 2009, PI: C. Wilson
  27. “Tailored Charge Conversion Nanoparticles IC Postdoctoral Research Fellowship/Pellegrin”, DoD, funded $224,000, August 2008 – August 2010, PI: C. Wilson
  28. “Tailored Charge Conversion Nanoparticles/Pellegrin 3rd Year Funding”, DoD, funded $119,720, August 2008 – August 2011, PI: C. Wilson
  29. “LaSPACE/Josh Brown”, NASA, funded $25,000, September 2008 – March 2009, PI: C. Wilson
  30. “LaSPACE/Noah Bergeron”, NASA, funded $25,000, September 2008 – March 2009, PI: C. Wilson
  31. “LaSPACE/GRSA Waguespack”, NASA, funded $5,000, September 2008 – March 2009, PI: C. Wilson
  32. “Multichannel Scintillation Microdevice for the Differentiation between Alpha, Beta”, Entergy, funded $50,000, April 2009 – December 2010, PI: C. Wilson
  33. “LaSPACE/GRSA Sweeney”, NASA, funded $5,000, September 2009 – August 2010, PI: C. Wilson
  34. “AT Power Capacitive Fabric”, Radiance, funded $30,000, March 2009 – September 2009, PI: C. Wilson
  35. “Multimode Detector Phase 2 Enhancement”, Air Force/Radiance, funded $270,000, February 2009 – April 2010, PI: C. Wilson
  36. “Radiance Enhanced X-FIB Enhancement”, DoD, funded $130,000, March 2009 – April 2010, PI: C. Wilson
  37. “MDA Volume Protection Phase II”, DoD, funded $254,000, June 2009 – May 2010, PI: C. Wilson
Patents and Disclosures:
  1. U.S. Patent No. 60/760,091: C. Wilson, “”S-Mayhem”, a Magnetically Enhanced Explosive Gas Detector,” 2006.
  2. U.S. Patent No. 60/760,092: C. Wilson, “On-chip Nanoparticle UV Source,” 2006.
  3. U.S. Patent No. 11/336,103: C. Wilson and S. Pellegrin, “Nanoparticle Radiation Detector,” 2006.
  4. U.S. Patent No. 11/624,484: C. Wilson, “A Nanoparticle Water Diagnostic,” 2007.
  5. U.S. Patent No. 60/917,411: C. Wilson and J. Brown, “Bound Cobalt Nanowires for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis,” 2007.
  6. Report of Invention: C. Wilson and S. Pellegrin, “Use of Charge Conversion Gadolinium Nanoparticles to Manufacture High Performance Neutron Detectors,” Louisiana Tech University, 2005.
  7. Report of Invention: C. Wilson, “Next alchemy: Nanoparticle Exothermic Alloying Chemistry,” Louisiana Tech University, 2005.
  8. Report of Invention: C. Wilson, “Rechargeable Cast Microbatteries,” Louisiana Tech University, 2005.
  9. Report of Invention: C. Wilson, “Anti-Tampering Explosive Film,” Louisiana Tech University, 2005.
  10. Report of Invention: C. Wilson, “Anti-Tampering X-ray/FIB Detecting Film,” Louisiana Tech University, 2005.
  11. Report of Invention: C. Wilson, “Radioactive Castings,” Louisiana Tech University, 2006.
  12. Report of Invention: C. Wilson and C. Whitney, “A Gas-Based Neutron Detector,” Louisiana Tech University, 2006.
  13. Report of Invention: C. Wilson and V. Kaajakari, “Solid State X-Ray Laser,” Louisiana Tech University, 2006.
  14. Report of Invention: C. Wilson, “A Gas Density Utilizing Uranium Doped Scintillating Ceramic Microchannels,” Louisiana Tech University, 2006.
  15. Report of Invention: C. Wilson and S. Pellegrin, “A Dual Layer Scintillation Microdevice for Gamma and Beta Particle Energy Spectroscopy,” Louisiana Tech University, 2006.
  16. Report of Invention: C. Wilson and J. Sweeney, “Microscale Glass Laser,” Louisiana Tech University, 2006.
  17. Report of Invention: C. Wilson, “Pen-sized Radiation Detector for Strontium Measurements in Water,” Louisiana Tech University, 2006.
  18. Report of Invention: C. Wilson and V. Kaajakari, “Ion Source for Trimming IC Circuits, Integrated Passives and MEMS Devices,” Louisiana Tech University, 2007.
  19. Report of Invention: C. Wilson and N. Bergeron, “MEMS Capable Caseless Ammunition,” Louisiana Tech University, 2007.
  20. Report of Invention: C. Wilson and H. Berry, “An Unobtrusive Liquid Sensor Utilizing a Micromilled Spark Gap Transmitter and Resonant Cavity,” Louisiana Tech University, 2007.
  21. Report of Invention: C. Wilson and V. Kaajakari, “Flooded Member Detector,” Louisiana Tech University, 2008.
  22. Report of Invention: C. Wilson and V. Kaajakari, “System for sulfur extraction for biodiesel production,” Louisiana Tech University, 2008.
  23. Report of Invention: C. Wilson and J. McDonald, “In-line Plasma Cleaning System for Process Catalyst,” Louisiana Tech University, 2008.
  24. Report of Invention: C. Wilson and H. Berry, “A Micro/Nanoscale RF Probe,” Louisiana Tech University, 2009.
  25. Report of Invention: C. Wilson and H. Berry, “A Ceramic Mold/ Nanopower Exothermic Delivery System,” Louisiana Tech University, 2009.
  26. Report of Invention: C. Wilson and V. Kaajakari, “Fluidic Tunable RF Capacitor,” Louisiana Tech University, 2009.
  27. Report of Invention: C. Wilson and V. Kaajakari, “Nanostructured PZT Polymers for Vibrational Energy Harvesting Microdevices,” Louisiana Tech University, 2009.
  28. Report of Invention: C. Wilson and H. Berry, “Capacitive ‘Fabric’ for Anti-Tampering Protection,” Louisiana Tech University, 2009.
  29. Report of Invention: C. Wilson and J. McDonald, “Nano-structured Secondary Lithium-Air Battery,” Louisiana Tech University, 2009.
  30. Report of Invention: C. Wilson and N. Bergeron, “Laser Capable Small Arms Ammunition,” Louisiana Tech University, 2009.

Service

Service to Profession:
  • Steady technical reviewer, over 5 times, for each of the following:
    • IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices
    • Journal of Microelectrical Mechanical Systems (GMEMs)
    • Journal of Applied Physics
    • Sensors and Actuators
    • Journal of Micromechanics
  • Panel Reviewer for Darpa Microsystems annual PI meeting
  • Twice panel reviewer for Defense Threat Reduction Agency
  • Invited to serve on NSF Homeland Security Vision 20/20 panel, Darpa Microsystems
  • MTO reviewer panel both in Denver, CO – June 2009
  • NSF Career Panel – Jan. 2009
  • Invited to apply for Darpa Funding Officer Rotating Spot for Darpa Microsystems in 2012
  • Wrote the “Micromachined Pressure Sensors” chapter in The MEMS Handbook and in The MEMS Handbook 2nd Edition
  • Grant Proposal Reviewer for MEMS, Dr. Regina Cosla, April 2005
  • Grant Proposal Reviewer for MEMS, Career Award, January 2007
  • GE Fellowship Committee Review Panel - 2005, 2006, 2007
  • Darpa External Progress Review Board, March 2006
  • Hosted the 1st LaSpace all university conference and arranged for it to be held at Louisiana Tech, 2006
  • Co-hosted the National Space Consortium Committee (southern division) and arranged for it to be held in Shreveport, 2006
  • Nominated by the Dean & the State of Louisiana to be the 2007 Louisiana Distinguished Educator for ROTC
Service to Academic Program:
  • Have aggressively mentored many graduates:
    1. Ruma Jakka, MS
    2. Mallikarjuna Kamavaram, MS
    3. Rajesh Yalavarthy, MS
    4. Ravi Dasaka, MS
    5. Rohit Goswami, MS
    6. Kalyani Peri, MS
    7. Ramana Pisupatisai, MS
    8. John Olivier, MS
    9. Josh Raley, MS
    10. Scott Pellegrin, Ph.D.
    11. Theresa Williams, Ph.D.
    12. Noah Bergeron, Ph.D.
    13. Heath Berry, Ph.D.
    14. Chad Whitney, Ph.D.
    15. Josh Brown, Ph.D.
    16. John Sweeney, Ph.D.
    17. Randy Waguespack, Ph.D.
    18. Adam Hellmers, Ph.D.
    19. Daniel Scoggins, Ph.D.
    20. Matt Hartman, Ph.D.
  • Faculty Liaison for IEEE 2005/2006
  • Participated in 10 CEnIT IVR classes – sponsored more of these classes than any other professor
  • Sponsored the following Senior Design Teams:
    1. 04/05 – Neutron Detectors, 3 students
    2. 04/05 – Metal Microcastings, 4 students (joint with Dr. Hegab)
    3. 05/06 – Neutron Gun, 6 students
    4. 05/06 – Water Chemistry Diagnostics, 3 students
    5. 06/07 – Wireless Radiation Detectors, 2 students
    6. 06/07 – Fischer-Tropsch Nanocatalyst, 5 students
    7. 06/07 – Water Chemistry Diagnostics, 7 students
    8. 07/08 – Robot Wars/Rocket Bullets, 3 students
    9. 07/08 – Water Chemistry Diagnostics, 4 students
    10. 07/08 – Selective Silicon Etching, 2 students (joint with Dr. Kaajakari)
    11. 07/08 – Ultrasound Oil Diagnostics, 2 students (joint with Dr. Kaajakari)
    12. 09/10 – On Chip DNA Analysis Microsystem, 4 students
    13. 09/10 – Natural Gas and Carbon Dioxide Reformation into Diesel, 5 students
    14. 09/10 – Integrated Circuit Design and Fabrication, 3 students
    15. 09/10 – Robot Wars: Round 2, 6 students
Service to University:
  • The Center for Entrepreneurship and Information Technology (CEnIT)
  • New IEEE Advisor for Nanotechnology Student Organization
  • Built 3,000 sq ft building used to develop nanoscale catalyst for diesel generation
  • Hired my own administrative staff and pay the overhead which relieves the remaining staff for IfM duty
  • Heading up NASIC Thrust for Northrup Grumman
  • The University Senate (2005-2006)
  • Biomedical Technology thrust area (IfM) team member
  • Nanotechnology thrust area (IfM) team member
  • Awarded “The George & Jean Baldwin Endowed Professorship in Engineering” as a result of my service to the University as a professor, researcher, and leader - $3,000 for 2007-2008
  • Have brought the following Industrial Partners and Funding Agencies to Louisiana Tech:
    • ARDEC
    • Wright Patterson Research Base for MEMS
    • Cybercorps Interactive
    • Radiance Technologies
    • Carbon Capture Technologies
    • Head of Darpa Microsystems
  • Faculty Search Committee Member - recruited Ville Kaajakari and Long Que, and Jean Gourd; as well as many promising candidates if economic climate changes and hiring can resume
  • IfM Graduate Student Council
  • My group and I meet, approximately every 2 weeks, with visitors sponsored by COES, the Office of University Research, or the IfM as representation of the quality of students, faculty, and research at Louisiana Tech
  • Created 2 Licensing Agreements with Avoyelles and Radiance
  • Created 2 Licensing Agreements for Carbon Capture Energy Technologies and 1 pending for Entergy Nuclear
  • Served on numerous Graduate Student Committees
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