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Cornell University

Cornell SonicMEMS Lab

Professor Amit Lal, Cornell University School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Publications

2016

  • V. Gund, A. Ruyack, S. Ardanuc, K. Camera, C. Ober, and A. Lal, “Transient Micropackets for Silicon Dioxide and Polymer-based Vaporizable Electronics,” (accepted for presentation) 29th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2016), Shanghai, China, January 24-28, 2016
  • P-C. Chen and A. Lal, “A Silicon/Plastic Hybrid Tissue Multimodal Assay Tweezer with Integrated Polysilicon Strain Gauge Displacement Sensor,” (accepted for presentation) 29th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2016), Shanghai, China, January 24-28, 2016
  • V. Pinrod, S. Nadig, S. Ardanuc, and A. Lal, “Piezoelectric Micro Dither Stage Calibration of 6-Axis IMU,” (accepted for presentation) 29th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2016), Shanghai, China, January 24-28, 2016

2015

  • A. Ruyack, V. Gund, S. Ardanuc, K. Camera, C. Ober, and A. Lal, “Alkali Metal Based Micro Combustion Using Graphene Micro-Valve Trigger,” (accepted for presentation) 15th International Conference on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications(PowerMEMS 2015), Boston, USA December 1-4, 2015
  • P-C. Chen and A. Lal, “Detachable Ultrasonic Enabled Inserter for Neural Probe Insertion Using Biodissolvable Ethylene Glycol,” 18th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (Transducers’15), Alaska, USA, June 21-25, 2015
  • S. Nadig, S. Ardanuc, and A. Lal, “Self-Calibration Compatible Z-Axis Bulk Vibratory Gyroscope,” 18th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (Transducers’15), Alaska, USA, June 21-25, 2015
  • S. Nadig, V. Pinrod, S. Ardanuc, and A. Lal, “Multi-Modal Mechanical Stimuli Stage for In-Situ Calibration of MEMS Gyroscopes,” 2nd IEEE International Symposium on Inertial Sensors and Systemsm, Hawaii, USA, March 23-26, 2015
  • V. Gund, A. Ruyack, S. Ardanuc, K. Camera, C. Ober, and A. Lal, “Multi-Modal Graphene Polymer Interface Characterization Platform For Vaporizable Electronics,” 28th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2015), Estoril, Portugal, January 18-22, 2015
  • V. Gund, A. Ruyack, S. Ardanuc, and A. Lal, “Graphene One-Shot Micro-Valve: Towards Vaporizable Electronics,” 28th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2015), Estoril, Portugal, January 18-22, 2015
  • S. Nadig, S. Ardanuc, and A. Lal, “Monolithic 2-Axis In-Plane PZT Lateral Bimorph Energy Harvester With Differential Output,” 28th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2015), Estoril, Portugal, January 18-22, 2015

2014

  • J. Hoople, J. Kuo, S. Ardanuc and A. Lal, “Chip-Scale Reconfigurable Phased-Array Sonic Communication,” IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (Ultrasonics 2014), Chicago, USA, September 3-6, 2014
  • J. Kuo, J. Hoople, S. Ardanuc and A. Lal, “Towards Ultrasonic Through-Silicon Vias (UTSV),” IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (Ultrasonics 2014), Chicago, USA, September 3-6, 2014
  • S. Piratla and A. Lal, “Ultrasonic Micromotor Control Using Self-Actuated Micro-structures,” IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (Ultrasonics 2014), Chicago, USA, September 3-6, 2014
  • V. Gund, L. Sanchez, R.G. Polcawich, and A. Lal, “Low-Voltage Thin-Film Piezoelectric Sense-Actuate Fan Pair for Chip-Scale Gas-Sensor,” 2014 Solid State Sensor, Actuator and Microsystems Workshop (Hilton Head 2014), Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, June 8-12, 2014
  • P-C. Chen, C. Wu, F. Michelassi, and A. Lal, “A Silicon Electro-Mechano Tissue Assay Surgical Tweezer,” 27th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2014), San Fransisco, USA, January 27-31, 2014 (Outstanding Student Paper Award)
  • S. Nadig, S. Ardanuc and A. Lal, “Monolithic Piezoelectric In-Plane Motion Stage with Low Cross-Axis Sensitivity,” 27th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2014), San Fransisco, USA, January 27-31, 2014
  • S. Nadig, S. Ardanuc, B. Clark and A. Lal, “DOME-DISC: Diffractive Optics Metrology Enabled Dithering Inertial Sensor Calibration,” 27th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2014), San Fransisco, USA, January 27-31, 2014

2013

  • J. Hoople, J. Kuo, S. Ardanuc and A. Lal, “Chip-Scale Sonic Communication Using AlN Transducers,” IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (Ultrasonics 2013), Prague, Czech Republic, July 21-25, 2013
  • S. Nadig, S. Ardanuc and A. Lal, “Planar Laser-Micro Machined Bulk PZT Bimorph For In-Plane Actuation,” IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (Ultrasonics 2013), Prague, Czech Republic, July 21-25, 2013
  • H. Hosseinzadegan and A. Lal, “Tip-based Graphene Etching for MEMS Resonator Frequency Trimming,” 17th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (Transducers’13), Barcelona, Spain, June 16-20, 2013
  • P-C. Chen, C. Clark, C-P. J. Shen, C. Schaffer, and A. Lal, “Ultrasonically Actuated Inserted Neural Probes for Increased Recording Reliability,” 17th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (Transducers’13), Barcelona, Spain, June 16-20, 2013
  • V. Gund, S. Ardanuc, Y. Shi, and A. Lal, “Low-Voltage (<5V) Ion-Mobility Spectrometer Array for Label-free Gas Detection,” 17th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (Transducers’13), Barcelona, Spain, June 16-20, 2013
  • Y. Shi, S. Ardanuc, and A. Lal, “Micro-Einzel Lens for Wafer-Integrated Electron Beam Actuation,” 26th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2013), Taipei, Taiwan, January 20-24, 2013
  • Y. Lu and A. Lal, “Nonlinearity-assisted Frequency Stabilization for Nanowire Array Membrane Oscillator,” 26th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2013), Taipei, Taiwan, January 20-24, 2013
  • K. Amponsah and A. Lal, “Nanogap Multi-electrode Atom and Conductivity Prober,” 26th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2013), Taipei, Taiwan, January 20-24, 2013

2012

  • S. Piratla and A. Lal, “Micro Thermal Actuator aided Micro Ultrasonic Motor Actuation,” IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (Ultrasonics 2012), Dresden, Germany, Oct 7-10, 2012
  • P-C. Chen, C-P. J. Shen, J.C. Kuo, C.G. Clark, B. Nijjar, C. Schaffer, R.F. Gilmour, Jr., and A. Lal, “Ultrasonic Neural Probe for Real Time Electromechanical Histology of Neural Interfaces,” 2012 Solid State Sensor, Actuator and Microsystems Workshop (Hilton Head 2012), Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, June 3-7, 2012
  • S. Piratla, M. Pandey, and A. Lal, “Nanogap Ultrasonic Actuator for Non-contact Control of Levitated Inertial Sensor Rotor,” 2012 Solid State Sensor, Actuator and Microsystems Workshop (Hilton Head 2012), Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, June 3-7, 2012
  • Y. Lu, M. Pandey, and A. Lal, “Chaotic Behaviour of a Membrane Resonator with Nanowire Array,” 2012 Solid State Sensor, Actuator and Microsystems Workshop (Hilton Head 2012), Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, June 3-7, 2012
  • H. Hosseinzadegan, M. Pandey, and A. Lal, “Ultra High Sensitivity Graphene Piezoresistive Pressure Sensor,” 2012 Solid State Sensor, Actuator and Microsystems Workshop (Hilton Head 2012), Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, June 3-7, 2012
  • Y. Lu, S. Peng, D. Luo, and A. Lal “Femtomolar Sensitivity DNA Photonic Crystal Nanowire Array Ultrasonic Mass Sensor,” 25th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2012), Paris, France, January 29-Feb 2, 2012
  • K. Amponsah and A. Lal “Multiple Tip Nanoprobe Actuators with Integrated JFETs,” 25th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2012), Paris, France, January 29-Feb 2, 2012
  • H. Hosseinzadegan, C. Todd, A. Lal, M. Pandey, M. Levendorf, and J. Park “Graphene Has Ultra High Peizoresistive Gauge Factor,” 25th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2012), Paris, France, January 29-Feb 2, 2012

2011

  • C. Jiang, N. Yoshimizu, J. H. Han, A. Lal, and C. H. Lee “Electroluminescence From a Freestanding Integratable Single ZnO Dot,” 16th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (Transducers’11), Beijing, China, June 5-9, 2011
  • S. Piratla and A. Lal, “Resonant Stator Actuation of Gear Coupled Ultrasonic Motors,” 16th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (Transducers’11), Beijing, China, June 5-9, 2011
  • Y. Lu and A. Lal, “Acoustic Speaker Based on High-Efficiency Broadband Nano-Pillar Photonic Crystal Opto-Thermo-Mechanical MEMS Excitation,” 16th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (Transducers’11), Beijing, China, June 5-9, 2011
  • A. Bozkurt, R. Gilmour, and A. Lal, “Bioelectrical enhancement in tissue-electrode coupling with metamorphic-stage insertions for insect machine interfaces,” Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS, p 5420-5423, 2011, 33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 2011
  • K. Amponsah and A. Lal, “Monolithically Integrated Junction FETs and NEMS,” 24th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2011), Cancun, Mexico, January 23-27, 2011
  • Y. Shi and A. Lal, “Integrated All-Electric High Energy Ion Beam Guidance on Chip; Towards Miniature Particle Accelerator,” 24th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2011), Cancun, Mexico, January 23-27, 2011
  • Y. Lu and A. Lal, “Photonic Crystal Based All-Optical Pressure Sensor,” 24th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2011), Cancun, Mexico, January 23-27, 2011
  • C. J. Shen, R.F. Gilmour Jr., and A. Lal, “Silicon Ultrasonic Microprobes with Collocated and Concurrent Strain and Bio-Electrical Potential Wireless Transmission,” 24th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2011), Cancun, Mexico, January 23-27, 2011
  • J. H. Han, N. Yoshimizu, T. Cheng, M. Ziwisky, S. Bhave, A. Lal, and C. H. Lee, “Nano-Electromechanical Zero-Dimensional Freestanding Nanogap Actuator,” 24th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2011), Cancun, Mexico, January 23-27, 2011
  • B. Hicks, N. Yoshimizu, C. O’Connell,A. Lal, C. Pollock, “Tip-based patterning of HOPG and CVD graphene,” Proceedings of SPIE – The International Society for Optical Engineering, v 8031, 2011, Micro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications III

2010

  • Y. Lu and A. Lal, “Self-Powered Ion Gauge and Self-Powered Vacuum Pump,” 2010 Solid State Sensor, Actuator and Microsystems Workshop (Hilton Head 2010), Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, June 6-10, 2010
  • C. J. Shen, A. Ramkumar, A. Lal, and R.F. Gilmour Jr.,“Manduca Sexta Olfactory Neural Interface,” 2010 Solid State Sensor, Actuator and Microsystems Workshop (Hilton Head 2010), Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, June 6-10, 2010
  • M.K. Araz and A. Lal, “Characterization of Colloidal Systems in a Standalone PZT-Glass Capillary Microfluidic Ultrasonic Tweezer,” 2010 Solid State Sensor, Actuator and Microsystems Workshop (Hilton Head 2010), Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, June 6-10, 2010
  • N. Yoshimizu, A. Lal, and C. R. Pollock, “Microfabricated Quasiperiodic Optical Diffraction Aperture Arrays for the Nanometrology Optical Ruler Imaging System,” 2010 Solid State Sensor, Actuator and Microsystems Workshop (Hilton Head 2010), Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, June 6-10, 2010
  • Y. Lu, S.Ardanuc, and A. Lal, “Lateral Electrostatic Accelerometer Using Radioisotope Powered Electron Lithography,” 23rd IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2010), Hong Kong, January 24-28, 2010
  • A. Ramkumar and A. Lal “Silicon Ultrasonic Horn Actuated Microprobes Based Self-Calibrating Viscosity Sensor,” 23rd IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2010), Hong Kong, January 24-28, 2010
  • M. K. Araz and A. Lal, “Acoustic Mixing and Chromatography in a PZT Driven Silicon Microfluidic Actuator,” 23rd IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2010), Hong Kong, January 24-28, 2010
  • S. Ardanuc, A. Lal, S. Jones, “Self-Powered, Wireless, Thin-Profile Solar Tiles (STILES) for Concentrated Solar Power Harvesting,” Presented at the SolarPACES 2010, Perpignan, France
  • M.K. Araz,A. Lal, “Frequency Addressable Acoustic Collection, Separation and Mixing in a PZT Driven Glass Capillary Microfluidic Actuator,” Proceedings of microTAS 2010 Conference, Groningen, Netherlands
  • M.K. Araz,A. Lal, “Effect of Acoustic Particle Velocity Gradient on the Acoustic Radiation Force on Microparticles,” Proceedings of the IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium, San Diego, CA, October, 2010
  • M.K. Araz,A. Lal, “Harmonic Generation of Subharmonic Acoustic Pressure Standing Waves in a Flexurally Vibrating Glass Microcapillary; Applications in Micro and Nanoparticle Manipulation,” Proceedings of the IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium, San Diego, CA, October, 2010
  • M.K. Araz,A. Lal, “Analytical and finite element modeling of vibro-acoustic modes of a fluid-filled thick-walled hollow microcylinder and applications in low-power particle manipulation,” Proceedings of the 159th Meeting of Acoust. Soc. America, Baltimore, MD, April, 2010
  • C.J. Shen, A. Ramkumar, A. Lal., R.F. Gilmour, “Wireless Transmission of Cardiac Action Potentials with Ultrasonically Guided Insertion of Silicon Probes,” 32nd Annual International IEEE EMBS Conference, Sept. 2010
  • A. Ramkumar, A. Lal, D.A. Paduch and P.N. Schlegel, “Ultrasonically Actuated Silicon-Microprobe-Based Testicular Tubule Metrology,” 32nd Annual International IEEE EMBS Conference, 2010
  • K. Amponsah and A. Lal, “Nanoelectromechanical Switch (Best Student Paper Award),” IEEE NEMS 2010, Xiamen
  • S. Tin and A. Lal, “Microfabricated Radioisotope-powered Active RFID Transponder,” IEDM 2010, Baltimore, Md.

2009

  • C.J. Shen, R.F. Gilmour, and A.Lal , “Pupal-stage inserted silicon microprobe neural interface in insects for gas sensing,” 2009 IEEE 22nd International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems. MEMS 2009, p 336-9, 2009
  • N. Yoshimizu, A. Lal, and C. Pollock, “MEMS diffractive optical nanoruler technology for tip-based nanofabrication and metrology,” 2009 IEEE 22nd International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems. MEMS 2009, p 547-50, 2009
  • S. Tin and A. Lal, “Van Der Waals Thin Film C60 MEMS,” Transducer 2009, 15th International conference on Solid State Sensors and Actuators, Denver, 2009
  • S. Ardanuc and A. Lal, “Off -Chip Actuation For Angular Position Control Of MEMS Mirrors,” Transducer 2009, 15th International conference on Solid State Sensors and Actuators, Denver, 2009
  • Y. Lu and A. Lal, “Self Powered Electron Lithography,” EIPBN – Three Beams Conference, May 2009
  • S. Tin and A. Lal, “Radioisotope Micropower For Semi-Active RFID 31. (Best Student Paper Award),” Proceedings of the PowerMEMS 2009
  • S. Tin and A. Lal, “Ultra High Efficiency Power Density Thinned-Down Silicon Carbide Betavoltaics,” Proceedings of the PowerMEMS 2009

2008

  • A. Bozkurt, R. Gilmour, D. Stern, A. Lal, “MEMS based bioelectronic neuromuscular interfaces for insect cyborg flight control,” Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS), MEMS 2008 Tucson – 21st IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, 2008, p 160-163
  • S. Tin, R. Duggirala, R. Polcawich, M. Dubey, and A. Lal, “Self-powered discharge-based wireless transmitter,” Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS), MEMS 2008 Tucson – 21st IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, 2008, p 988-991
  • S. Tin, R. Duggirala, A. Lal, and C. Pollock, “Radioisotope Powered Impulse Radio Frequency Sensor Node,” Proceedings of the Solid State Sensor and Actuator Workshop, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, 2008
  • S. Tin and A. Lal, “Radioisotope Powered Surface Acoustic Wave Transponder,” PowerMEMS 2008, Tohoku
  • A. Bozkurt, A. Lal, R. F. Gilmour, “Cyborg Insects ,” Proceedings of the 30th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS’08 – “Personalized Healthcare through Technology”, p 5786-5789, 2008
  • A. Bozkurt, A. Lal, R. F. Gilmour, “Electrical endogenous heating of insect muscles for flight control,” Conference Proceedongs IEEE Eng. Med. Biol Soc., 2008, 5786-9

2007

  • Bozkurt, A. Paul, A., Pulla, S., Ramkumar, A., Blossey, B., Ewer, J., Gilmour, R., Lal, A., “Microprobe microsystem platform inserted during early metamorphosis to actuate insect flight muscle,” Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS), Proceedings – CIS Workshops 2007, 2007 International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Security Workshops, CISW 2007, 2007, p 405-408
  • R. Duggirala, S. Tin and A. Lal, “3D silicon betavoltaics microfabricated using a self-aligned process for 5 milliwatt/CC average, 5 year lifetime microbatteries,” TRANSDUCERS and EUROSENSORS ’07 – 14th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, 2007, p 279-282
  • S. Ardanuc, A. Lal and D. Reyes, “Process-independent, ultrasound-enhanced, electrostatic batch assembly,” TRANSDUCERS and EUROSENSORS ’07 – 14th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, 2007, p 407-410
  • A. Ramkumar, X. Chen, D. Paduch, P.N. Schlegel, and A.Lal, “Micro-dissecting dual-probe testicular tubule assay,” TRANSDUCERS and EUROSENSORS ’07 – 14th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, 2007, p 1959-1962
  • S. Tin, R. Duggirala, and A. Lal, “Radioisotope powered electrostatic microactuators and electronics,” TRANSDUCERS and EUROSENSORS ’07 – 14th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, 2007, p 269-273
  • Chandrashekhar, M.V.S., Duggirala, R., Lal, A., Spencer, M. G. , “4H SiC beta-powered temperature transducer,” The 6th IEEE Conference on SENSORS, IEEE SENSORS 2007, 2007, p 942-945
  • Bozkurt, A., Paul, A., Pulla, S., Ramkumar, A., Blossey, B., Ewer, J., Gilmour, R., Lal, A., “Microprobe microsystem platform inserted during early metamorphosis to actuate insect flight muscle,” Proceedings of Future Generation Communication and Networking, FGCN 2007, v 2, p 405-408, 2007
  • Ramkumar, A., Lal, A., Paduch, DA., Schlegel, PN, “Ultrasonic microprobe based tubular size assay,” Proceedings 2007 IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium Proceedings, IUS, 2007, p 343-346
  • Pandey, M., Reichenbach, R.B.; Zehnder, A.T.; Lal, Amit; Craighead, H.G. , “Anchor loss reduction in resonant MEMS using MESA structures,” Proceedings of the 2nd IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, IEEE NEMS 2007, 2007, p 880-885
  • Radhakrishnan, Shankar, Lal, A., “Radioactive counting clocks,” 2007 IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium and Exposition, 2007, p 307-311

2006

  • Duggirala, R., Polcawich, A., Zakar, E., Dubey, M., and Lal, A., “MEMS Radioisotope-powered Piezoelectric Power Generator,” IEEE MEMS 2006, Istanbul, Turkey, Jan. 2006, pp.94-97
  • Duggirala, R., Kranz, M., Pollock, C., and Lal, A., “Self-powered Humidity Sensor powered by Nickel-63 Radioisotope,” 2006 Solid State Sensor and Actuator Workshop, Hilton Head Island, June 2006
  • Paul, A., Bozkurt, A., Ewer, J., Blossey, B., and Lal, A., “Surgically Implanted Micro-Platforms in Manduca-Sexta,” 2006 Solid State Sensor and Actuator Workshop, Hilton Head Island, June 2006
  • Duggirala, R., Li, H., Lal, A. , “Active circuits for ultra-high efficiency micropower generators using Nickel-63 radioisotope,” Digest of Technical Papers – IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference, , ISSCC – Digest of Technical Papers, 2006, p 417-19
  • Chandrashekhar, M.V.S., Thomas, C. I., Li, H., Spencer, M.G.,Lal, A., “Demonstration of a 4H SiC betavoltaic cell,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Silicon Carbide and Related Materials -2006, 2006, p 1351-1354
  • Duggirala, R., Polcawich, R., Dubey, M., Lal, A. , “Application of PZT and AlN thin-films in Multiple Power-out Radioisotope Power Generators,” IEEE ISAF 2006, Sunset Beach, NC, USA, July 2006

2005

  • Radhakrishnan, S., and Lal, A., “Alkali Metal-wax Micropackets for Chip-scale Atomic Clocks,” IEEE Transducers 2005, Jun 2005, pp. 23-26
  • Ardanuc, S., Lal, A., “Bulk Detection of Sound Waves Launched by Surface Micromachined Beam Resonators,” Proceedings of the IEEE-UFFC Conference, 2005, Rotterdam, Netherlands
  • Chen, X., Lal, A., “Surface Liquid Droplet Motion on Silicon Ultrasonic Horn Actuators,” Proceedings of the IEEE-UFFC Conference, 2005, Rotterdam, Netherlands
  • Araz, M.K., Lal, A., “Calibration of Acoustic Radiation Pressure Field inside Microchannels using Microparticle Zeta Potential Measurement,” Proceedings of the IEEE-UFFC Conference, 2005, Rotterdam, Netherlands
  • Chen, X., and Lal, A., “A Self-priming, High Flowrate Ultrasonic Vortex Pump,” Proceedings of microTAS 2005 Conference, Boston, MA, 2005
  • Araz, M.K., and Lal, A., “Ultrasonic Chromatography in Silicon-based Microfluidic System,” Proceedings of microTAS 2005 Conference, Boston, MA, 2005
  • Radhakrishnan, S., Guo, H., Yoshimizu, N., Lal, A., Pisano, A., Szekely, C., and McClelland, T., “On the Chip-scale Rubidium Atomic C lock,” Joint Frequency Control Symposium and Precision Timing and Time-interval Meeting, Aug 2005

2004

  • Kan, Shyi-Herng, Lal, A., “Self-powered IC-compatible DC-bias for Electrostatic Resonators,” Proceedings of the IEEE MEMS 2004, Maastricht, Netherlands, pp. 817-820
  • Duggirala, R., Li, H., Lal, A., “An ultra high-efficiency piezoelectric direct charging radioisotope micropower generator,” Proceedings of the Solid State Sensor and Actuator Workshop, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, 2004
  • Chen, X., Lal, A., Riccio, M, Gilmour, R.G., “Cardiac Signal Recording Using Ultrasonic Silicon Microprobes,” Proceedings of the Solid State Sensor and Actuator Workshop, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, 2004
  • Lee, C.H., Guo, H., Radhakrishnan, Lal, A., Szekely, C., McClelland, T.A., Pisano, A., “A batch fabricated rubidium-vapor resonance cell for chip scale atomic clock,” Proceedings of the Solid State Sensor and Actuator Workshop, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, 2004
  • Araz, K., Lee, C.H., Lal, A., “Finite Element Modeling of Ultrasonic Separation at the Microscale,” IEEE UFFC Proceedings, Montreal, 2004
  • Duggirala, R., Li, H., Lal, A., “An Autonomous Self-powered Acoustic Transmitter using Radioactive Thin Films,” IEEE UFFC Proceedings, Montreal, 2004
  • Ardanuc, S., Lal, A., “PZT Driven, Micromachined, 2-D Membrane Arrays,” IEEE UFFC Proceedings, Montreal, 2004

2003

  • Radhakrishnan, S., Lal, A., “A Drag Force Flow Sensor For Closed-Loop Flow Control,” Proceedings of the IEEE MEMS 2003, Kyoto, pp.307-310
  • Guo, H., Lal, A., “Nanopower Betavoltaic Microbatteries,” Digest of Technical Papers, The 12th International Conference on Solid State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, Transducers’03, Boston, pp. 36-39
  • Li, H., Lal, A., “Radioisotope-Powered Cantilever for Vacuum Sensing with RF Transmission,” Digest of Technical Papers, The 12th International Conference on Solid State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, Transducers’03, Boston, pp. 53-56
  • Guo, H., Lal, A., “Self-Powered Photon Source,” Digest of Technical Papers, The 12th International Conference on Solid State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, Transducers’03, Boston, pp. 1474-1477
  • Duggirala, R., Lal, A. “A Pyroelectric -Piezoelectric Valve for Integrated Microfluidics,” Digest of Technical Papers, The 12th International Conference on Solid State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, Transducers’03, Boston, pp. 55-58
  • Araz, M.K., Lee, C. H., Lal, A., “Ultrasonic separations in microfluidic capillaries (Best Student Paper in Industrial Applications),” Proceedings of the IEEE-UFFC Conference, Hawaii, 2003
  • Sathaye, A., Lal, A., “An Ultrasonic Micromachined Integrated Capacitive Sensor for Biological Sample Preparation On a Microfluidic Platform,” Proceedings of the IEEE-UFFC Conference, Hawaii, 2003

2002

  • Kaajakari, V, Lal, A., “-Kinetic Actuation for Hinged Structure Batch Microassembly,” Proceedings of the 15th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, 2002, Las Vegas
  • Lee, C., Lal, A., “Low-Voltage High-Speed Ultrasonic Chromatography For Microfluidic Assays,” Proceedings of the Solid State Sensor and Actuator Workshop, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, 2002, pp. 206-209
  • Sathaye, A., Lal, A., “Numerical Simulation Of Acoustic Streaming Near Embedded Microstructures Inside Microfluidic Channels,” Proceedings of the IEEE-UFFC Conference, Munich, 2002
  • Kan, S., Lal, A., “Control of Bulk Driven Ultrasonic Surface Micromachined Resonator,” Proceedings of the IEEE-UFFC Conference, Munich, 2002
  • Kaajakari, V., Lal, A., “Parametric excitation of whispering gallery modes on circular micromachined plates,” Proceedings of the IEEE-UFFC Conference, Munich, 2002
  • Siwapornsathain, E., Lal, A., Binard, J., “Telemetry and Sensor Platform for Ambulatory Urodynamics,” Proceedings of the 2nd Annual International IEEE-EMBS Special Topic Conference on Microtechnologies in Medicine & Biology, Madison, WI., pp 283-287, May 2002
  • Son, I., Lal, A., “A Remotely Actuated Magnetic Actuator For Microsurgery With Piezoresistive Feedback,” Proceedings of the 2nd Annual International IEEE-EMBS Special Topic Conference on Microtechnologies in Medicine & Biology, Madison, WI., pp 332-336, May 2002

2001

  • Kaajakari, V., Lal, A., “Electrostatic Batch Assembly of Surface MEMS using Ultrasonic Triboelectricity,” Proceedings of the 14th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, 2001, Interlaken, pp. 10-13
  • Guo, H., Lal, A., “Die-level Characterization of Bulk-etched MEMS using Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy,” Digest of Technical Papers, International Conference on Solid State Sensors and Actuators, Transducers’ 2001, Munich, pp. 1406-1409
  • Kaajakari, V., Sathaye, A., Lal, A., “A Frequency Addressable Ultrasonic Microfluidic Actuator Array,” Digest of Technical Papers, International Conference on Solid State Sensors and Actuators, Transducers’ 2001, Munich, pp.958-961
  • Chen, Xi, Lal, A., “Micromachined Ultrasonic Ophthalmic Microsurgical tool with integrated Pressure sensor,” Digest of Technical Papers, International Conference on Solid State Sensors and Actuators, Munich, pp. 424-427
  • Li, H., Lal, A., Blanchard, J., Henderson, D., “Self-reciprocating Radioisotope-powered Cantilever,” Digest of Technical Papers, International Conference on Solid State Sensors and Actuators, Transducers’ 2001, Munich, pp. 744-747
  • Radhakrishnan, S., Solak, H., Lal, A., “In-channel flow sensor using drag forces,” Proceedings of the TAS 2001 Conference, Monterey, CA, pp. 179-181, Kluwer
  • Sathaye, A., Lal, A., “An acoustic vortex particle concentrator,” Proceedings of the TAS 2001 Conference, Monterey, CA, pp. 185-187, Kluwer
  • Lee, C., Dong, Y., Lal, A., “A glass-PZT Ultrasonic Microfluidics Platform,” Proceedings of the TAS 2001 Conference, Monterey, CA, pp. 489-491, Kluwer
  • Siwaponrsathain, E., Lal, A., ” ,” IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Society Symposium, 2001, Atlanta
  • Guo, H., Lal, A., “Flexural plate wave excitation using bulk modes,” IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Society Symposium, 2001, Atlanta
  • Guo, H., Lal, A., “Characterization of Silicon Nitride Membranes Using Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy,” IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Society Symposium, 2001, Atlanta
  • Kaajakari, V., Lal, A., “Optimization of a Bulk-Driven Surface Micromachined Ultrasonic Micromotor,” IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Society Symposium, 2001, Atlanta
  • Lee, C., Lal, A., “Glass Capillary/PZT Transverse Wave Actuator for Microfluidic Radiation Force Assay,” IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Society Symposium, 2001, Atlanta
  • Sathaye, A., Lal, A., “An acoustic vortex generator for microfluidic particle entrapment,” IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Society Symposium, 2001, Atlanta
  • Ochoco, J., Lal, A., “Programmable Acoustic Streaming on a 2D PZT Pixel Array,” IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Society Symposium, 2001, Atlanta
  • Ochoco, J., Lal, A., “Resonance Frequency Tuning of Two-Dimensional PZT array using Laser Trimming,” IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Society Symposium, 2001, Atlanta
  • Lee, C., Lal, A., “Silicon Ultrasonic Horns for Thin Film Accelerated Stress Testing,” IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Society Symposium, 2001, Atlanta
  • Chen, X., Lal, A., “Integrated Pressure and Flow Sensor in Silicon-Based Ultrasonic Surgical Actuator,” IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Society Symposium, 2001, Atlanta