Research

Faculty Research Interests

Faculty Research Interests
Faculty	Research Interests
Agrawal, Dharma	Sensor Networks Secure Communications Vehicular Networks Gait and Posture Analysis Analysis of Biomedical Data Smart Wearables
Cheng, Yizong	Cluster Analysis Deep Learning Sensor Networks Graph Algorithms
Ahn, Chong	BioMEMS Devices Biosensors and Biochips Microfluidics Lab-on-a-Chip Immunoassay In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) Point-of-Care Testing (POC) Diagnostics Integrated Biosensors for the Brain Mobile Healthcare Systems
Annexstein, Fred	Parallel and Distributed Computing Algorithms and Applied Mathematics Decentralized Crypto-systems and Blockchains Web and Network Science Programming Languages Computational Science and Cellular Modeling Computer Science Education
Atluri, Gowtham	Algorithms for Mining Spatio-Temporal Data Applications in Neuroscience and Opioid Analytics Mining Data in High-Energy PhysicsData Mining in Biomedical Datasets
Berman, Kenneth	Graph Theory Networks, Algorithms Discrete Mathematics Computational Biology
Bhatnagar, Raj	Data Mining Algorithms for Engineering, Science, and Business Applications Scalable Parallel Algorithms for Big Data Analytics Design of Algorithms in Map-Reduce for Hadoop and Spark Cloud-Based Environments.
Boolchand, Punit	Thermal, Optical and Mechanical Properties of Network Glasses including Chalcogenides and Modified Oxides Phase Change Materials Catalysis (in collaboration with Peter Smirniotis) Colloids and Fuel Cells (in collaboration with Anastasios Angelopoulos)
Bahk, Je-Hyeong	Thermoelectrics Energy Harvesting Energy Conversion Nanomaterials Electron/Thermal Transport Physics Semiconductor Devices.
Cahay, Marc	Spintronics Vacuum Nanoelectronics Bolometers Light-weight Motors Plasmonics
Chiou, Fred	Integration of Renewable Energy and Microgrid Distributed Power Systems Solar Sharging Stations for Electric Vehicles Solar PV Systems for Sustainability Embedded Systems Digital Circuits Industrial Automation.
Dai, April	Multimedia Communications and Networking Wireless Sensor Networks Internet of Things Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Networks Sensor Systems for Healthcare.
Debnath, Jayanta	Power Systems Modeling and Simulation Parallel and Distributed Computing Electromagnetic Transient Simulation HVDC Modeling Power Electronics Modeling Power Transmission and Distribution Modeling and Analysis Electric Machines Transmission Lines Distribution Networks Embedded Systems Design GPU-Based General Purpose Computing
Emmert, Marty	Computer Hardware: Integrated Circuit (ICs) Design, Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) and Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) Assurance, Security, and Trust for Hardware Hardware Fault Tolerance Asynchronous Circuit Design Embedded Systems Automated Computer Aided Design (CAD) Algorithm and Tool Development for IC Hardware Circuits, Systems, and Sensors for Electronic Warfare Integration of Global Positioning System (GPS) Algorithms and Methods.
Esfandiari, Leyla	Electrokinetics-Based Micro/Nano-Scale Devices for Biomedical Applications BioMEMS and Biomedical Microfluidics Bioconjugation and Surface Chemistry for Development of Bioassays Liquid Biopsy Devices for Cancer DiagnosticsElectro-Conductive Biocompatible Scaffolds for Regenerative Medicine
Fan, Howard	Digital and Wireless Communications Digital Signal Processing Adaptive Signal Processing and Applications Interference Mitigation GPS and GPS-denied Geolocation
Ferendeci, Altan	Microwaves and Millimeter Wave Devices, Circuits and Systems Microwave Applications of High Tc Superconductivity Electro-Optics Modulators and Associated Devices Electron Beam Devices (gyrotrons) Medical Wireless Sensing and Diagnostics
Franco, John	Satisfiability Algorithms and Provers (especially considering performance) Higher Order Theorem Provers Formal Methods Propositional and Higher Order Logics for Formal Reasoning Formal Verification Cyber Operations Cybersecurity
Fuchs, Zach	Autonomous Systems Game-Theoretic Control and Adversarial Systems Deception Modeling and Robust Sensing Biologically Inspired Control Optimal Control Microcontrollers and Embedded Systems Robotics
Han, C. Y.	Computer Graphics Computer Games and Scientific Visualization Digital Image Processing Machine Vision and Computer Vision Artificial Intelligence Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management Systems Intelligent Building Systems Building Automation Control Human-Computer Interaction Collaborative Science
Heikenfeld, Jason	Electronic Devices Microfluidic Devices Biochemical Devices
Helmicki, Art and Hunt, Victor	Systems/Controls with an emphasis on damage identification, system identification and parameter estimation, condition assessment, health monitoring, and remote monitoring/sensing. Structural testing and monitoring of highway bridges. Environmental monitoring and alerting, with specific application to icing and snow accumulation (and shedding) on highway features. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) flights and applications for the DOT, with particular results in photogrammetic models, surveying, structural and facility inspection, video monitoring and processing of traffic parameters, event documentation and social networking and planning, etc.
Hu, Yiming	Peer-to-peer Computing Information Searching and Retrieving High Performance I/O Systems Memory Architectures File Systems Virtual Memory Parallel and Distributed Computing
Jha, Rashmi	Advanced Logic and Memory Devices Resistive RAM, STTRAM, FeFET Memristors Neuromorphic Computing Hardware Security Micro/Nanofabrication Process Integration Advanced CMOS Technology Device Characterization Device Modeling Circuit Design and Simulations Artificial Intelligence Modeling Bio-inspired Paradigms of Learning and Self-Immunity, Cybersecurity Neuroelectronics and Neuro-sensors Wearable and Flexible Electronics Energy Harvesting.
Jone, Wen-Ben	VLSI Design for Testability and Low Power Dissipation Error Resilient VLSI Circuit Design and Test Deep Neural Network Accelerator VLSI Design Approximate Circuit Synthesis for Deep Neural Networks
Kosel, Peter	Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors Chalcopyrite Semiconductors Optical Systems and Devices Optical Waveguides Soliton Interactions High Temperature MEMS in Polycrystalline Diamond and Aluminum Nitride Pressure Sensors and Accelerometers Bolometric Devices Small Electron Accelerators
Li, Tao	MEMS, Microsensors/Microactuators and their System Integration Autonomous Microsystems Microfabrication and Micromachining Technologies Packaging for Microsensors, Actuators, and Microsystems Analog and Digital Electronic Interface for MEMS Devices Embedded Systems Power Sources for Microsystems Biomedical Devices (e.g., wearable or implantable devices, smart surgical / biopsy tools, ingestible wireless devices, etc.) Environmental Monitoring Device (e.g., harsh environment applications in downhole, deep sea, etc.) Sensors for Internet of Things (IoT) and Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS)
Lorenz, Tamara	Human Joint Action Human-Robot Interaction Human-Machine Interaction Human Movement Coordination including Synchronization and Adaptation Human Behavior Modeling Cognition-Perception-Action Cycle Embodied Cognition Cognitive Psychology Nonlinear Methods and Dynamical Systems including Dynamical Neuroscience Human Factors and Ergonomics
Minai, Ali	Neural Networks and Deep Learning Complex Adaptive Systems (Self-Organizing Systems, Multi-Agent Systems, Robot/UAV Swarms, Emergent Design) Complex Networks Text Analysis and Language Models Computational Models of Cognition and Behavior Computational Neuroscience AI Applications in Medicine and Biology Models of Social Networks and Human Systems Bio-Inspired and Biomorphic Systems Evolutionary and Developmental Robotics Digital Humanities.
Niu, Nan	Software Engineering Requirements Engineering Software Testing End-User Programming Software Security Mining Software Repositories Information Foraging Human-Centric Computing
Nitin	Parallel, Distributed and Grid Computing Supercomputers Social Networks Theory of Computation High Performance Computin gInterconnection Networks
Purdy, Carla	Embedded Systems and VLSI Intelligent Embedded Systems Trustworthy Embedded Systems Software and Systems Engineering Computational Biology and Synthetic Biology Agent Based Modeling and Simulation Mentoring Diversity in Science and Engineering
Rabiee, Max	Performance Analysis and Digital Control of Electric Machines and Drives Use of Programmable Logic Controllers Programmable Automation Controllers in Robotics and Automation Systems
Ralescu, Anca	Advanced Machine Learning (including Kernel Methods, Fuzzy Methods, Deep Learning, Learning with Less Labeled data) Artificial Intelligence (including Human Aware AI, Bayesian Causal Networks, Uncertainty in AI) Brain Computer Interface (Language Understanding, Assistive Devices) Cyber-Security (Recognition, Detection and Disabling of Malware Attacks, Biologically Inspired Approaches Image Understanding (including biomedical images) Joint Cognitive Systems Smart Cities (IoT).
Steckl, Andrew	Microelectronics/Microfabrication (Bio/Organic Electronics; Microfluidic Devices) Health Related Materials/Devices (Paper-based Point-of-Care Devices, Human Biomarker Detection, Nanofiber Electrospinning and Applications to Drug Release)
Vanderelst, Dieter	Sensory Biology, Behavior, and Evolution Sensory Ecology Models of Bat Echolocation and Flight Control Robotic and Computational Models of Animal Behavior and Perception Models of Human Cognition.
Vellambi, Badri	Information Theory (Data Compression, Coding Theory and Channel Coding), Communication Theory, Wireless Communications, and Fundamental Limits of Statistical/Machine Learning, Communication Systems and Signal Processing) Theoretical Computer Science Computation and Complexity Theory Reinforcement Learning and Artificial Intelligence.
Vemuri, Ranga	Hardware Trust Correctness and Security VLSI Design and Architectures Embedded Systems Cyber-Physical Systems and Applications Formal Methods and Formal Verification Electronic Design Automation, Logic and Physical Synthesis Reconfigurable Computing and FPGAs Approximate Computing Sensor Networks.
Wang, Boyang	Data Security and Privacy Applied Cryptography Network Security Privacy-Enhancing Technologies Blockchain
Wee, William	Non-destructive Evaluation and Inspection Jet Engine Inspection AI & Deep Learning for Image and Video Processing.
White, Ryan	Electrochemical Biosensors at the Micro and Nanoscale for understanding Biological Systems (the work combines themes in electrochemistry, sensor development, analytical chemistry, biomolecular engineering, and nanoscience.)
Wilsey, Philip A.	High Performance Computing High Performance Data Analysis Privacy Preserving Data Mining Parallel and Distributed Simulation Embedded Systems.
Zhou, Frank	Wireless Communications and Networking Biomedical Signal Processing Cross-Layer Design and Optimization for Wireless Networks Digital Image and Video Processing Smart and Connected Health

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Research Labs

Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations (Prof. John Franco)
Center for Advanced Design and Manufacturing of Integrated Microfluidics
Center for Distributed and Mobile Computing (Prof. Dharma Agrawal) – Old Chem 812
Complex Adaptive Systems Laboratory (Prof. Ali Minai) – Rhodes 937
Data Security and Privacy Laboratory (Prof. Boyang Wang)
Digital Design Environments Laboratory (Prof. Ranga Vemuri) – ERC 517
Electric Energy Laboratory (Prof. Massoud Rabiee) – Rhodes 510
Embodied Interactive Systems Laboratory (Prof. Tamara Lorenz) – Edwards I 5140M
GaAs Devices and Integrated Circuits Lab (Prof. Peter Kosel) – Rhodes 909, CAS 113, 417
High Performance Computing Laboratory (Prof. Philip Wilsey) – ERC 529
Information Theory Laboratory (Prof. Badri Vellambi)
Integrative Biosensing Laboratory (Prof. Leyla Esfandiari) – ERC 893
Intelligent Sensing and Control (ISaC) (Prof. Zach Fuchs)
Machine Learning and Computational Intelligence (Prof. Raj Bhatnagar) – Old Chem 660-D
MEMS and Autonomous Integrated Microsystems (AIM) Laboratory (Prof. Tao Li) – Rhodes 915
Microelectronics Automated Design and Test Laboratory (Prof. Marty Emmert) – ERC 505
Microsystems and BioMEMS Laboratory (Prof. Chong Ahn)
Microwave and Millimeter Wave Communications Laboratory (Prof. Altan Ferendeci) – Rhodes 913
Microelectronics and Integrated-circuits with Neurocentric Devices (MIND) Laboratory (Prof. Rashmi Jha) – Rhodes 901, 937
Multimedia Networking & Computing Lab (Prof. April Dai) – ERC 537
Multimedia and Augmented Reality Laborarory (Prof. William Wee) – ERC 817
Nanoelectronics Laboratory (Prof. Andrew Steckl) – Rhodes 910
Novel Device Laboratory (Prof. Jason Heikenfeld)
RAPIDS Cyber Lab (Prof. John Franco) – ERC 513/516
Software Engineering Research Laboratory (Prof. Nan Niu) – ERC 527
Solid State Physics & Electronic Materials Laboratory (Prof. Punit Boolchand)
Spatio-Temporal Data Science Laboratory (Prof. Gowtham Atluri) – ERC 528
Spintronics and Vacuum Nanoelectronics Laboratory (Prof. Marc Cahay)
Thermoelectric Energy Conversion Laboratory (Prof. Je-Hyeong Bahk)
Wireless Communications & Signal Processing Laboratory (Prof. Howard Fan) – ERC 537
Wireless and Mobile Communication Laboratory (Prof. Frank Zhou)

Selected Areas of Research

Advanced Health Technologies

This research area focuses on generating advances in technologies that form necessary building blocks that are required for future medical devices. The confluence of on biomedical microelectromechanical systems (BioMEMS), bioelectronics and biosensors is accelerating development of advanced technologies for healthcare, from benchtop systems to portable point-of-care systems. This research area is the central focus for research centers housed in EECS:

Additionally, these centers work in collaboration with a number of individual research labs in a collaborative environment that focuses on innovating the next generation of medical technologies. With expertise ranging from biomaterials, to microfluidics and BioMEMS devices, to medical system development, the collection of researchers working in this area is well positioned to transform new technology invention into medical products that provide medical intervention and improve medical outcomes for future patients.

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Embedded, Flexible, and Wearable Systems

This research area focuses on wearable systems that integrate flexible electronics with nanobiosensors and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technologies for a wide range of application, from energy harvesting and storage to environmental exposure sensing. These integrated and connected systems marry sensors and actuators info wearable items (e.g., band aids, shirts, footwear) and can monitor body location, motion, body vital signs and medical status, and local environment.

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Nanoelectronics and Materials

This research area focuses on nanoelectronic devices and soft materials for a variety of applications and fields: electronics, photonics, spintronics, fluid mechanics, and biomedical. The confluence of nanotechnology and molecular biology is transforming our understanding of biology and is accelerating its transition to many applications. Inspired by the blueprint of Nature-Inspired Nanotechnology, Biotronics will be a critical component of the overall trend for the development of green technologies. Indeed, other industrial sectors have already been pursuing green technology for some time with increasing technical success and market acceptance.

The energy sector has been at the forefront of developing and utilizing green technology by supporting multiple approaches for various applications. This includes the use of solar cells, wind turbines, fuel cells, biofuels, energy efficient building design, and more. Today the electronics industry is as pervasive as the energy industry. Biotronics has the potential to transform the semiconductor/electronics industry from one that routinely uses toxic, polluting, non-replaceable materials to one which uses renewable, environmentally friendly, widely available natural materials.

The use of naturally occurring biomaterials to serve as the basis of electronic devices is currently in its infancy, and given the expertise within EECS, UC has an opportunity to serve as an influential agent of change in this emerging field.

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