Distinguished research scientist and inventor with inter-disciplinary experience in systems involving micro and nano structures, functional and extreme materials, microelectronic integration, and a variety of sense and detection methodologies. Applications include integration of sensor and control systems into missions for Space, endoscopic imaging, tactile displays for the visually impaired, functional coatings, hearing restoration, and material technologies that service civilian and military needs.
Education History
- B.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland College Park
- B.S. Physics, Lincoln University
- M.S. Materials Science & Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
- M.S. Electrical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
- Ph.D Materials Science & Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
Work Experience
Senior Professional Staff, JHU Applied Physics Laboratory
Honors and Awards
- Patent Recipient: Device for Unobtrusive Treatment of Tinnitus (2022)
- Patent Recipient: Surface Treatment Formulation for Inhibiting Scaling or Climbing (2020)
- Patent Recipient: Middle Ear Implant Sensor-DIV2 (2019)
- Patent Recipient: Removable Middle Ear Implant Sensor (2018)
- Patent Recipient: Removable Middle Ear Implant Sensor -DIV2 (2018)
- Patent Recipient: Middle Ear Implant Sensor-DIV (2018)
- Patent Recipient: Middle Ear Implant Sensor (2017)
- Patent Recipient: Removable Middle Ear Implant Sensor-DIV (2017)
- Patent Recipient: Smart Prosthesis Design for Removable Middle Ear Implant Sensor (2016)
- Patent Recipient: New Piezoelectric Polymer Fibers (2015)
- Innovation in Technology Award (2014)
- Innovation in Materials Science Award (2014)
- Patent Recipient: Piezoelectric Compositions (2014)
- Materials Research Society Woody Award (2013)
- Patent Recipient: Method for Production of Composite Piezoelectric Material (2013)
- Technology Innovator Award (2011)
Professional Organizations
Materials Research Society
Association for Research in Otolaryngology
Springer Nature U.S. Research Advisory Council