EDUCATION: University of Cincinnati (Expected Graduation: August ‘10) Master of Science, Electrical Engineering GPA: 3.84/4.0 University of Mumbai, India (June ‘03 to June ‘07) Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics Engineering (First Class with Distinction) GPA: 3.9/4.0
Relevant Coursework: Silicon Semiconductor Microfabrication (Lab), Bio-chip Lab, Plasma Processing, Microfabrication in Semiconductor Devices, Biomedical MEMS, Fundamentals of MEMS, Introduction to Nanoelectronics, Applications of MEMS, Introduction to Bio-micro Systems, Biosensors and Bioelectronics
WORK EXPERIENCE: Graduate Researcher: Biomedical Microsystems Laboratory, University of Cincinnati (June ‘08 to present) Fabricated microchannels in glass using Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) for nano-particle filtration Designed and fabricated microchannels using soft lithography process Performed deep silicon etching using ICP to fabricate microchannels Demonstrated separation of two particle mixture using fluorescent microparticles Publication: T. Kagalwala, J. Zhou and I. Papautsky, "Continuous size based separation of microparticles in straight channels" in Proc. μTAS2010. Student Consultant: UCit Blackboard & FTRC Services, University of Cincinnati (March ‘08 to present) Provided technical support by phone, email and in person to faculty and students for Blackboard Learning System Provided equipment and software training for customers in the FTRC Created course evaluations using CoursEval tool for the various departments at the University of Cincinnati
TECHNICAL SKILLS: Microfabrication: Processes include Photolithography, Reactive Ion Etching (RIE), Profilometry, Etching Chemistries, Wire Bonding, Wafer Bonding, Wafer Dicing, Electroplating and PDMS Casting
Characterization tools: Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Fluorescent microscope
ACADEMIC PROJECTS: Fabrication of Diaphragm based Piezo-resistive Pressure Sensor Fabricated pressure sensor using Silicon bulk micromachining process Characterized the sensor and tested it using external pressure
Design, Fabrication and Testing of a Microfluidic Mixer for Lab on a Chip application Designed and modeled the microfluidic mixer using CFD ACE+ software Fabricated and optimized design of the micromixer using soft lithography process Characterized the device using optical profilometer Tested the device performance using fluorescent dye and compared results with analytical data Received the “Best Micro-mixer design” award
Senior Project: University of Mumbai Built a six legged robot which used PIC programming to control the infrared sensors and servo motors for walking
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS: Recipient of University Graduate Scholarship (full tuition waiver), University of Cincinnati (Sept ‘07 to June ‘09) Recipient of ERC Clean room access grant ($1,500), University of Cincinnati (July ‘09 to Dec ‘09) Elected as Vice chairperson of IEEE student committee (June ‘06 to June ‘07) Program coordinator for the IEEE technical festivals, FOCUS and 360 Degrees (2007, 2008)
