ASU EE Faculty Research Pamphlet

Faculty Research Pamphlet

Department of Electrical Engineering

Arizona State University

Last Update: February 1999

An Overview

This pamphlet summarizes current research interests for faculty in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Arizona State University. Faculty interests lie in the areas of: communication systems, electromagnetics, power systems, signal processing, solid state electronics, systems and control. For additional information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~eee/.

EE Faculty By Area

EE Faculty: Research Interests

James T. Aberle, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts.

Research interests include: Computational Electromagnetics, Antenna and Radar Cross Section Measurement, Printed Antenna Design and Analysis. For additional information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~eee/.

David R. Allee, Ph.D., Stanford University.

Research interests include: Low voltage/power analog CMOS for A/D converters and RF circuits, Impact of device design on system performance through behavioral modeling, Ultra-small device fabrication. For additional information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~eee/.

David J. Allstot, Ph.D., University of California.

Research interests include: Analysis and design of analog, digital and mixed-signal integrated systems; CAD for electrothermal and substrate interactions in CMOS integrated circuits; Design and computer aided optimization of CMOS RF integrated circuits; Low-power systems. For additional information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~eee/.

Constantine A. Balanis, Ph.D., Ohio State University.

Regents' Professor and Director of the Telecommunications Research Center. Research interests include: low- and high-frequency computational electromagnetic methods for antennas, scattering and penetration; transient analysis and coupling of high-speed high-density integrated circuits for electronic packaging; and electromagnetic wave multipath propagation. Active research projects include: Analysis, modeling and design optimization of electronic interconnects and microwave/millimeter wave circuit structures; Advanced helicopter electromagnetics(AHE): Industrial/Government Associates Program; Advanced Electromagnetic Methods for Aerospace Vehicles; Penetration of High Intensity Radiated Fields into General Aviation Aircraft; and Electromagnetic and Radio Channel Modeling of Rotor Modulation on Helicopter SATCOM Systems. For additional information, please see http://trc.eas.asu.edu/~balanis/.

Jonathan Paul Bird, Ph.D., School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Sussex, UK.

My research is focused on the experimental study of the electrical properties of semiconductor devices, which are fabricated on length scales very much smaller than one micron. Standard notions of current flow typically break down in such devices, with the wave like nature of the electrons becoming increasingly prominent. Recent interest in the properties of these so-called "nanostructures" is prompted by their potential for application in new generations of ultra high density integrated circuits. For additional information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~bird/JB.html.

Jeffrey M. Capone, Ph.D., Northeastern University.

The primary research interest is in controlling the quality of service (QoS) delivered to broadband applications in a wireless network. The QoS is controlled through call admission and transmission scheduling policies designed specifically for the wireless environment. The wireless networks considered in the research are centrally controlled or multi-hop architectures employing time division or code division as a multiple access technology. For additional information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~capone.

Chaitali Chakrabarti, Ph.D., University of Maryland.

Research interests include: design of advanced architectures for digital signal processing and other applications, VLSI architectures and algorithms, parallel algorithms, VLSI design, signal processing, CAD tools for VLSI. For additional information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~eee/.

Douglas Cochran, Ph.D., Harvard University.

Research interests include several aspects of signals and systems, especially those in which mathematical approaches provide insight into the solution of practical problems -- regardless of the particular application. Some such topics that have received recent attention are reconstruction of analog signals from discrete-time samples, detection of signals in noise, and development of artificial sensing techniques motivated by the function of biological sensory systems. For additional information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~eee/.

Peter Crouch, Ph.D., Harvard University.

Dean of College of Engineering and Applied Science. Research interests include: Nonlinear Control Systems, Applied Mathematics, Power Systems Simulation and Semiconductor Modeling and Manufacturing. For additional information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~eee/.

Thomas A. DeMassa, Ph.D., University of Michigan.

Research areas include modeling and simulation of semiconductor devices, device analysis, novel devices and digital integrated circuits. Active research projects include small MOS studies, analog and digital CMOS circuit design and the infusion of technology into the undergraduate curriculum. For more information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~demassa/.

Tolga M. Duman, Ph.D., Northeastern University.

Research interests include: Digital communications, detection and estimation, channel coding. In particular, turbo codes and turbo coded modulation systems, coding for magnetic recording systems and coding for wireless communications. For additional information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~duman/.

Samir M. El-Ghazaly, Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin.

Research interests include: Semiconductor Device Simulation, Ultra-Short Pulse Propagation, High Tc Superconductor Transmission Lines, Wave-Device Interactions, Numerical Techniques. For more information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~eee/.

El-Badawy A. El-Sharawy, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts.

Research interests include: Microwave Circuits, Anisotropic Devices, Electronic Packaging, and Wireless Antennas. Dr. Elsharawy is working on ferrite phase shifters, isolators and circulators. This work is funded by Northrop Grummann where he developed new thin film isolators for integration with MMIC. A new cellphone antenna has also been developed and patented. The antenna protects cellphone users from hazardous EM radiation without sacrificing RF performance. Dr. Elsharawy is also involved in modeling electronic packages. He has developed accurate equivalent circuits for flip chip interconnects and resonance effects of the package. For more information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~eee/.

David K. Ferry, Ph.D.

Transport physics and modeling of quantum effects in submicron semiconductor devices, and electron beam lithography for ultra-submicron quantum functional devices. For additional information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~ferry/ferry.html.

Stephen Goodnick, Ph.D., Colorado State University.

Chair of Electrical Engineering. Research interests include: transport in semiconductor devices, computational electronics, quantum and nanostructured devices and device technology, high frequency and optical devices. Active projects include: Physics and Device technology of Single and Few Particle Systems (ONR), Parallelization of Particle Based Device Simulation (NSF), National Center for Computational Electronics (NSF), and Modeling of Thin Film Electroluminescent Devices (DARPA/ARO). For more information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~goodnick/, http://www.eas.asu.edu/~eee/.

Edwin W. Greeneich, Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley.

Research interests in the area of advanced analog integrated circuits using bipolar and MOS field-effect transistor technologies. Current projects include the development of low-voltage bipolar operational amplifier circuits and high-frequency, low-power communications circuits using sub-micron CMOS devices. For more information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~eee/.

Robert O. Grondin, Ph.D., University of Michigan.

Research interests include: Studies of transport properties of semiconductors by microwave time-of-flight techniques, modeling and simulation of transport properties by the use of Monte Carlo simulation techniques, studies of interconnection limitations in VLSI and the development of neurally inspired systems for VLSI to overcome these limitations. For more information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~eee/.

Ravi S. Gorur, Ph.D, University of Windsor, Canada.

Areas of research interest include insulating materials and systems for high voltage apparatus, nonceramic and ceramic insulators, electric field calculations, development of testing procedures and data acquisition systems for laboratory and field evaluation of high voltage insulation, computer aided design of high voltage insulators, transformer oil insulation, insulation in extruded and PILC cables, magnetic fields from high voltage apparatus.For more information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~eee/.

Gerald Thomas Heydt, PhD, Purdue University.

Interests in electric power quality including methods of improving power service, distribution engineering, momentary bus voltage sags, harmonics in power systems, and power system instrumentation. Also, interesed in power systems, matrix analysis methods, computer applications in power engineering, large scale system analysis and control, industrial power systems, interconnected networks, and modeling. For more information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~eee/.

Walter T. Higgins, Jr., Ph.D., University of Arizona.

Research interests lie in the areas of digital control and simulation, computer-aided control systems design, microprocessor applications, and real-time computing with graphical programming languages such as LabVIEW. Current work includes the development of laboratory experiments for the Controls Laboratory using LabVIEW and the use of the computer/web for course materials. For more information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~eee/.

Keith E. Holbert, Ph.D., University of Tennessee.

Research is directed toward process monitoring and diagnostics as applied to the electric power industry. Recent projects include sensor development; fault detection, isolation and estimation; instrument calibration reduction; and process modeling and simulation. These projects have utilized traditional methods as well as evolving approaches such as neural networks and fuzzy logic. Laboratory facilities include Power Plant Diagnostics Laboratory, Power Systems Computational Laboratory, and Radiation Damage Laboratory. For more information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~holbert/.

Frank Hoppensteadt, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.

Research interests and projects: Mathematical neuroscience, including modeling, analysis, simulation and visualization of brain circuits. Dynamics systems in noisy environments. Optimal scheduling of semiconductor fabrication plants. For more information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~eee/.

George G. Karady, Ph.D., University of Technical Sciences, Budapest.

Research interests include: Power Electronics, High Voltage Engineering, Electric Power Application of Neural Networks and Expert Systems. For more information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~eee/.

Lina J. Karam, Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology.

Research interests are in the areas of multi-dimensional digital signal processing, digital filter design and implementation, image and video processing and compression, and multimedia. Dr. Karam has established the Image and Video Processing Laboratory as part of the Telecommunications Research Center at Arizona State University (ASU). More information about the Laboratory and the conducted research can be found at the web location http://www.eas.asu.edu/~image.

Michael N. Kozicki, Ph.D., C.Eng., University Of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Director of the Center for Solid State Electronics Research (CSSER), Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, and affiliated faculty member with the Materials Science and Bioengineering programs. Research interests include silicon integrated circuit processing, nanoelectronics (including nanopatterning, ultra-thin silicides, and single electron transistors/memory devices), low voltage/high density non-volatile memories using ion-conducting glasses, integrated field emission devices in silicon on insulator (SOI) substrates, bio-hybrid (whole cell) and biophotonic integrated systems, microelectronics manufacturing and microcontamination management. For more information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~mkozicki/.

Darryl Morrell, Ph.D., Brigham Young University.

Primary area of interest is engineering applications of probability theory and particularly decision theory. This interest includes topics such as pattern recognition, estimation and detection, filtering of stochastic processes, and compression of data and signals. Research areas include development and application of Bayesian networks containing both discrete and continuous random variables, channel optimized vector quantization, pattern recognition, and epistemic utility decision theory. For more information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~eee/.

Joseph Palais, Ph.D., University of Michigan.

Research interests include: Fiber optic communications, including polarization controllers, nonlinear effects, fiber Bragg gratings, GRIN lens couplers and other components; Holography, including holographic movies; Electromagnetic solutions of fiber and integrated optic structures; Educational innovations, particularly for the teaching of fiber optics. For more information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~eee/.

George W. Pan, Ph.D., University of Kansas.

Research interests include computational electromagnetics, electronic packaging, cardiac output instrumentation, rough surface scattering, microwave and digtal systems modeling, radar systems design. He has established the Electronic Packaging Laboratory under the Telecommunications Research Center. More information about the Laboratory and conducted research can be found at http://quantum.eas.asu.edu/.

Armando A. Rodriguez, Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Research interests include: real-time control of nonlinear distributed parameter systems; approximation theory; sampled-data systems; modeling, simulation, animation and real-time control (MoSART) of dynamical systems; interactive design/visualization environments. Application areas include aerospace systems (e.g. tactical missiles, high performance airplanes), flexible and smart structures, manufacturing, robotic and autonomous systems, electromechanical systems, and semiconductor fabrication. For more information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~aar/, http://www.eas.asu.edu/~aar/research/intel/intelproj.html, http://www.eas.asu.edu/~aar/research/mosart/mosart.html.

Ronald J. Roedel, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angelos.

Research interests include: Studies of growth and characterization of compound semiconductors with an emphasis on IV-IV materials such as Si-Ge and Si-Sn; Studies of devices made from these materials. For more information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~roedel.

Dieter K. Schroder, Ph.D., University of Illinois.

At ASU since 1981. Research interests lie in the area of physics of semiconductor devices, especially MOS devices, semiconductor material and device characterization, defects in semiconductors, and low power electronics. In characterization the emphasis is on electrical and optical characterization and in low power electronics it is on understanding device and circuit behavior in the low voltage, low power environment. Defect characterization encompasses the measurement, identification, and control of metallic contaminants in semiconductors. For more information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~schroder.

Jun Shen, Ph. D., University of Notre Dame.

Research interests include studying transport mechanisms in organic electroluminescent devices, developing optoelectronic neural processors based on GaAs MESFETs, VCSELs, and detectors, and exploring micro-electro-mechanical and micro-magnetic switches for logic and memory applications. Other research interests include conventional and quantum semiconductor devices and circuits. For more information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~jshen.

Jennie Si, Ph.D., University of Notre Dame.

Dr. Si started research in neural networks as a graduate student. Over the past several years this research has been extended into some fundamental aspects of neural networks such as analysis, algorithms, and applications, which involves issues such as performance evaluation, what neural networks are good for, how to make them work, etc. Semiconducotr manufacturing, biological information processing, amd power system generation control are the major engineering application domains in her current reserach activities. Dr. Si is a 1995 aqua House/Presidential Faculty Fellow and her reseearch has been funded by NSF, EPRI, Motorola, and NIH. For more information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~eee/.

Brian J. Skromme, Ph.D., University of Illinois.

Research interests are in the area of compound semiconductor materials and optical characterization, including III-V and II-VI materials and heterostructures for electronic and optoelectronic applications. Present research focuses especially on wide band gap materials (e.g., III-nitrides) for short wavelength light emitters and detectors. For more information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~eee/.

Andreas Spanias, Ph.D., West Virginia University.

Research interests lie in the areas of Digital Signal Processing and Speech Processing. Application areas include Adaptive Filtering and Adaptive Noise Cancellation as well as Speech Coding and Speech Recognition. Andreas Spanias is also director of the Multidisciplinary Distance Learning Initiative which is a project dealing with the development and delivery of smart multimedia courseware. For more information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~spanias.

Trevor J. Thornton, Ph.D., Cambridge University.

Research interests include: Mesoscopic physics and silicon device processing. For more information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~eee/.

Kostas S. Tsakalis, Ph.D., University of Southern California.

Research interests include: Linear and nonlinear control systems, adaptive methods, system identification and their applications. Current projects include the application of control and optimization principles to semiconductor manufacturing (tool control, run-to-run control, scheduling). For more information, please see http://enuxsa.eas.asu.edu/~tsakalis/.

Daniel J. Tylavsky, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University.

Dr. Tylavsky performs research into new methods for the simulation of the steady state and dynamic performance of large scale nonlinear systems using novel computer architectures. He also performs research on power quality topics: specifically stochastic modeling of distribution systems and prediction of distribution transformer thermal performance. He is actively engaged the development of new teaching techniques to increase the effectiveness of active learning and distance learning. For more information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~eee/.

Dragica Vasileska-Kafedziska, Ph.D., Arizona State University.

Research interests include modeling, simulation, analysis, and design of solid state devices. For more information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~eee/.

Navid Yazdi, Ph.D.

Research interests include: Analog & Digital VLSI Circuits, Design and fabrication of MEMS devices, and Low Power wireless Microsystems. For more information, please see http://www.eas.asu.edu/~eee/.

Yong-Hang Zhang, Ph.D., Max-Planck-Institute for Solid States and University Stuttgart, Germany.

Dr. Zhang is interested in semiconductor optoelectronic devices and materials. At present the research activities in his group focus on semiconductor lasers, detectors, their integration with Si ICs, and materials growth. Research facilities in his group include 3 state-of-the-art molecular beam epitaxy machines, various kinds of lasers, FTIR and grating spectrometers covering a spectrum range from ultraviolet to far infrared, and numerous high-speed optoelectronics test setups. For more information, please see http://asumbe.eas.asu.edu.

EE Faculty

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