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Nam, Y. “Engineering principles to design and analyze patterned neuronal cultures using multielectrode array,” PhD Electrical Engineering, September 2005. Dr. Nam is an Asst Prof. Korean Advanced Institute for Science and Technology. Musick, K. PhD Electrical Engineering, “Three-dimensional microelectrode array for recording dissociated neuronal cultures,” June 2008. Scharnweber, R., Neuronal polarization and axonal mRNA localization on microfabricated substrates, PhD, Neuroscience, 2009, MD expected 2009. Khatami, D. Design, Considerations For Electrical Stimulation And Functional Connectivity Analysis Of Neuronal Networks Patterned On Microelectrode Arrays, PhD, Elect. Eng. 2008. MD expected 2010. M.S. Picus, M.M. "Fabrication of a nine-channel probe-type microelectrode array," M.S. 1983, EE. Harvath, A.R. "Fabrication of a covered chamber in silicon," M.S. 1984, EE.. Valesano,W.R. "Multichannel neural data acquisition system with real-time digital filtering," M.S. 1984, EE.. Baillargeon, J.B. "Fabrication of a field effect transistor for use in aqueous environments," M.S. 1984, EE. Novak, J.L. "Simultaneous neural recording with a durable, easily reproducible multimicroelectrode array," M.S. 1985, EE. Boggs, B.A. "Fabrication of a potassium sensor based on an insulated gate FET," M.S. 1985, EE. Smith,S.A. "Performance of neural signal detection techniques for real-time data acquisition," MS. 1985, EE. Stevenson, P.E. "Fabrication of a silicon based microelectrode," M.S. 1985, EE. Hula, D.L. "A PMOS process for the Illinois Fab II lab", M.S. 1986, EE. Ficht, D.A.,"Electrode array development for advanced brain slice recordings," M.S. 1987, EE. Valenti, A."An automated learning phase system for multiunit neural classification," M.S. 1987, EE. Bhyrabvhotla, U. "Hybrid circuit impedance monitoring device for estrus detection," M.S. 1988, EE. Willming, D., "Performance of a real-time neural signal analysis system based upon the TMS320C25 digital signal processor," M.S. 1988, EE. Tang, B. "Fabrication of a perforated multichannel microelectrode array," M.S. 1989, EE. Chapman, D. "A competitive neural network model of the cockroach escape response," M.S. 1989, EE. Brown, S. "Multichannel spike simulation package," M.S. 1989. Boppart, S. "An approach toward a flexible microelectrode array net for extended neural recordings," M.S. 1991, EE. Katz, J., "Neural network analysis of FTIR-PAS spectral data from infected corn," M.S. 1991, EE. Fang, L. "Multiple unit action potential sorting: investigation of features, algorithms, and parameters for a fully automated system," M.S., 1994, EE. Chang, J. “A novel, thin silicon oxide coating for multielectrode array surface modification,” MS., 1997, EE. Venkateswar, R. “A method for microstamping gradients of biomolecules,”M.S., 1998, EE. Shah, M. “Using optical tweezers to position cells on patterned substrates,” M.S. 1999, EE. Henry, I., “Spike detection metrics: error estimation for an automated spike sorting system,” MS, 2000, EE. Zheng, Yang, “Real-time realization issues of the localization and the extraction algorithm,” MS, 2002, EE. Nam, Y., “Implementation of alkanethiol based linking chemistry on microelectrode arrays for neural engineering,” MS, 2003, ECE. Phatak, Sandeep, “Analysis of acoustics of environment and effect of a reflector on localization,” M.S., 2003, ECE. Lam, L. 2003. “Evaluation of feature extraction techniques for classification of tetrode recordings of action potentials”, MS, 2003, ECE. Krishnan, B., “Evaluation of wavelet-based methods for spike sorting, M.S. 2004, ECE. Khatami, D., “Effects of spatial confinement on the spontaneous and evoked activity of linearly patterned biological neural networks,” MS, 2004, ECE. Chen, H., “Evaluation of algorithms for displaying apparent connectivity in neuronal networks”, MS, 2004, ECE. Musick, Katherine, “Microstamped electrodes with pdms insulator: a design towards disposable and inexpensive microelectrode arrays,” MS ECE, 2005. Wang, M., comparison of multichannel neural signal processing techniques, MS expected 2010. Thalji, S., signal processing for neural studies, MS expected 2010. Subramaniam, S. Patterned neural culture leads to enhanced learning. MS expected 2010 Joag, C. Standalone stimulator for neural cultures for long term use in incubators. MS expected 2010. December 2009 Bruce C. Wheeler p. 18/23
Undergraduate Research and Special Topics Projects: approximately 120 students in 27 years of teaching. Other Training Activities Pan, Liangbin. Postdoctoral Research Scientist, May 2009 – present. Varghese, Kucku. Postdoctoral Research Scientist. April 2009 – present. Dworak, Bradley, Postdoctoral Research Scientist, December 2006-August 2009. Now Electrical Engineer, FAA, Oklahoma City. Nam, Yoonkey, Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Fall 2005-Fall 2006. Now Asst Prof. Korean Advanced Institute for Science and Technology. Vieira, Mauricio, Postdoctoral Research Student, 2005-2007. Now Research Associate, U. Illinois. Liu, Chang, Postdoctoral Scientist (cosupervised with A. Feng) 1996-2000. Now Research Engineering, Motorola. Brandt, Robert L. Visiting Research Scientist, Beckman Insitute, 1994-6. Berke, Bret. Non-Degree Graduate Neuroscience Student, 1995-6. Young, Wendy. Research Engineer, 1991-2. Zardoshti-Kermani, Mayhar. Visiting Research Scholar. 1992-1993. Doctoral Committee Service: 54 students. TEACHING ACTIVITIES At Illinois: Courses BIOEN199--Introduction to Bioengineering: Focus on Medical Imaging. UIUC Freshman Discovery Course. 5 semesters -- 8 to 20 students. Course creator. Integrate computer exercises, electronic conferencing, World Wide Web based course. BIOEN 298BW- Circuits for Bioengineering Majors. 20/30 students, 2 semesters. Created course to become required for BioE majors. BIOEN 398 – Fundamentals of Bioengineering. Pilot of required course for BioE majors. 5 students, 1 semester. ECE200--Honors Undergraduate Seminar--20 semesters, 10 to 100 students. Coordinate student/faculty presentations EE244--Introductory Laboratory; 9 semesters; 300 students; introduced lab practical exams, computer lecture demonstrations. EE260--Introduction to Circuit Analysis; 1 semester; 250 students. EE270--Introduction to Circuit Analysis; 2 semesters; 80 students. Course Director: 1 semester. EE310--Digital Signals and Systems; 1 semester; 90 students. ECE314/BIOEN314--Biomedical Instrumentation; 2 semesters; 60 students. EE315--Biomedical Instrumentation Laboratory; 1 semester, 45 students. EE324--Analog Filter Design; 1 semester; 150 students. ECE342-- Electronic Circuits; 1 semester, 80 students EE344--Theory and Fabrication of Solid State Devices; lab instructor; 2 semesters; UIUC "Incomplete List of Excellent Instructors." EE371WA/BIOEN370D--Medical Image Processing; created new curriculum, computer exercises; 2 semesters; 20 students; UIUC "Incomplete List of Excellent Instructors"; paper in IEEE Transactions on Education. EE371WH--Integrated Circuit Fabrication Laboratory; course creator; 1 semester; 8 students; designed exercises, fabrication processes, devices. ECE375/BIOEN375--Modeling of Biological Systems; 13 semesters; 15--40 students. Rewrote entire course, introduced computer exercises, team building exercises, conferencing, WWW materials. BIOEN120--Introduction to Bioengineering; 5 semesters; 60 students. EE272/BIOEN270--Special Projects; 2 students per semester average. Currently: 1 student working on laboratory fabrication, neuronal culture, and on computer pattern recognition and neural network projects. Bioengineering Faculty Advisor--supervised student Open House projects, presentations for eight years; supervised student editing of international IEEE EMBS student magazine; received Pierce Award for student/faculty interactions. Faculty advisor to UIUC edited, internationally distributed student newsletter. BIOL 420--Neurobiology Seminar. Coordinator. 6 semesters. 20 students. ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES -- SUMMARY December 2009 Bruce C. Wheeler p. 19/23
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