10^th International Conference & Exhibition on Biosensors & Bioelectronics September 21-22, 2018 | Dallas, Texas, USA

Mahmoud Almasri received BSc and MSc degrees in physics from Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey, in 1995 and 1997, respectively, and a PhD in electrical engineering from Southern Methodist University (SMU), Dallas, TX, in 2001. He is currently an associate professor with the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Missouri. From 2001 to 2002 he was a research scientist with General Monitors, Lake Forest CA. From 2002 to 2003 he was with College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering Albany, NY, as a post doctoral research associate, and from 2004 to 2005 he was with Georgia Institute of Technology as a post doctoral fellow, and a research scientist. His current research include impedance biosensors, MEMS capacitors for power harvesting, Si-Ge-O infrared material, metasurface based uncooled IR detectors, and MEMS Coulter counter for studying time sensitive cell. His research is funded by agencies such as NSF, USDA, ARO, Leonard Wood Institute, and Coulter Foundation.

impedance biosensors, MEMS capacitors for power harvesting, Si-Ge-O infrared material, metasurface based uncooled IR detectors, and MEMS Coulter counter for studying time sensitive cell

The focus of Dr. Patra’s research is to understand the fundamentals of biophysical science processes at a nano-scale and apply their underlying principles to develop hybrid material structure, properties, and arrangement through growth and modification for novel biomedical engineering applications. Keeping this as the central theme, his research is directed toward two major areas. The first area involves continued research efforts on polymer nanomaterials that emphasize creativity and collaboration in developing a new understanding on fundamentals and technology of multifunctional polymer nanocomposite materials and biologically inspired nanomaterials. The second area involves ranges of biomaterials and tissue engineered structures using extensive experience in synthesis-structure-property-function relationships. In essence, his group focuses on the application of evolving nanotechnologies in health and health-based devices, diagnostic tools, and sensing for improving the quality of human life

Biophysical science processes, hybrid material structure, novel biomedical engineering applications, polymer nano materials, multifunctional polymer nano composite materials, biologically inspired nano materials, biomaterials, tissue engineered structures, synthesis-structure-property-function relationships, application of evolving nanotechnologies in health and health-based devices

Michael Thompson obtained his PhD from McMaster University and following periods as a PDF at the University College of Swansea and Lecturer at Loughborough University, UK he moved to the University of Toronto where he is now a full professor. He has received many awards for his work including the Fisher Scientific Lecture and Steacie Awards of the Canadian Society for Chemistry and the Ontario Council of University Faculty Associations Award for teaching excellence. From the Royal Society of Chemistry, UK he has been presented with the Theophilus Redwood, Industrially-Sponsored Chemical Analysis and Instrumentation and Boyle Gold Medal Awards. In 2007 he was given the E.T.S Walton Award of Science Foundation Ireland and in this connection received a Visiting Scientist appointment at the Tyndall National Institute in Cork City. Additionally, he has presented a number of endowed lectures at several Universities including the Dow Lectureship, University of British Columbia, the University Lectureship, Concordia University, the Varian Lecture at the Ottawa- Carleton Chemistry Institute and the Leverhulme Trust Lectureship at the University of Durham, UK. In 1998 he was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Finally he has served on the Editorial Advisory Boards of Analytical Chemistry, Analytica Chimica Acta, Talanta, Chemical Sensor Technology, the Analyst, Analytical Communications, and Biosensors and Bioelectronics, and as Editor, Analytical Chemistry, The Canadian Journal of Chemistry and Editor for the Analyst.

Biosensors, Bioelectronics, Chemical Sensor Technology, Bioanalytical chemistry

Janet M. Wang-Roveda is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Arizona in Tucson. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from the University of California, Berkeley in 1998 and 2000, respectively. She was a recipient of the NSF career award and the Presidential Early Achievement Award for Science and Engineering at White House in 2005 and 2006, respectively. She was the recipient of the 2008 R. Newton Graduate Research Award from the EDA community, and the 2007 USS University of Arizona Outstanding Achievement Award. She received the best paper award in journal of clean energy in 2013, ISQED 2010 as well as best paper nominations in ASPDAC 2010, ICCAD 2007, and ISQED 2005. Her primary research interests focus on robust VLSI circuit design, biomedical instrument design, Smart grid, VLSI circuit modeling/design and analysis, and low power multi-core system design. She has over 120 publications.

Biomedical Engineering, robust VLSI circuit design, biomedical instrument design, Smart grid, VLSI circuit modeling/design and analysis