Contemporary Microwave Acoustics Research Topics at the University of Maine

Dr. Mauricio daCunha
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
1:30PM - 3:00PM in HPA (Health & Public Affairs) - room 112

Abstract


Acoustic waves is a thrilling multidisciplinary area which allows collaboration, information exchange, and integration, with other disciplines including bioengineering, physics, chemistry, mechanical, chemical, and information engineering. This presentation will focus on some of the recent multidisciplinary research topics under development at the University of Maine, which integrate microwave acoustic research topics with the areas of bioengineering, chemical engineering, physics, and wireless communications. Biosensors, capable of detecting E. coli bacteria; acoustic wave devices capable of withstanding 750°C for several weeks with minimal degradation; crystal preparation, characterization and measurement using novel techniques are among the topics that will be discussed.

Short Bio


Maurício Pereira da Cunha, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 1994, Thesis placed in the Dean.s Honor List. Dipl. Eng. and M.S. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Escola Politécnica, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, degrees obtained in 1985 and 1989, respectively, M.S. Degree obtained with honor.

Five years at the University of Maine, advisor for nine graduate students, 22 undergraduate students (13 NSF REU students), and 3 high school teachers. Awarded NSF CAREER award in 2001. Recipient of 19 funded grant proposals totaling more than $3.2 million for projects on microwave acoustics materials and devices from agencies such as the Dept. of Defense, National Science Foundation, Maine Space Grant Consortium/NASA, and the Petroleum Research Funds. Developed three courses and taught on another multidisciplinary course. Published 15 journal papers, a chapter of a book, and 36 conference papers in highly-regarded journals and conferences in the field. Serves as an Associate Editor for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control. Regular reviewer for several journals, and in NSF proposal review panels. Technical Program Committee (TPC) member for three major conferences in the area of acoustics and sensors (the IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IEEE Sensors Conference, and the IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium). TPC chair for the IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium in New York, 2007. Current research interests involve microwave acoustics materials and devices for wireless communication, chemical and biosensor applications.