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Education
Ph.D. candidate, Biomedical Engineering, June, 2006 – 2008, expected
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems,
Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Thesis: “Direct Plasma Interaction with Living Tissue” (interdisciplinary research project between Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics).
Dr. Gennady (Gary) Friedman, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, advisor.
M.S., Biomedical Science, January, 2003 – June, 2006
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems,
Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Thesis: “Non-Thermal Plasma Bio-Active Liquid Micro and Nano-Xerography – Bio-Printer”
Dr. Gennady (Gary) Friedman, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, advisor.
B.S., Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science, September, 1995 – June, 2003
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences,
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), Chicago, Illinois
Professional Experience
Graduate Research Fellow, primary appointment, January, 2003 – present
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Graduate Assistant, partial appointment, March, 2004 – present
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics,
Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Senior Software Developer, consultant, November, 1999 – July, 2002
Compuware Corporation, Rosemont, Illinois.
Teaching assistant, August, 1996 – December, 1996
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), Chicago, Illinois.
Field of research
- Non-equilibrium plasma for processing of biomaterials;
- Polymer treatment and surface modification for wettability and biocompatibility;
- Applications of non-equilibrium discharges in medicine and biology;
- Characterization of physical, biochemical, and mechanical properties of the treated material;
- Plasma characterization;
- Plasma power supply design and development.
Close Collaboration
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Electrical Engineering
- Drexel University College of Medicine
Publications
- Peer-reviewed journal publications – 11;
- Invited talks at international conferences – 4;
- Invited talks at international conferences, presented by co-authors – 8;
- Conference proceedings – 12;
- Conference oral and poster presentations – 94;
- Patents and patent applications – 2.
Best paper awards
- Best Paper Award, Medical, Biological and Environmental Applications Section, 35th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science, June 15 - 19, 2008, Congress Center Karlsruhe, Germany;
- Second place, the 2008 IEEE Drexel Technical Poster Symposium;
- Plasma Processes and Polymers Best paper award, Biomedical applications section, 18th International Symposium on Plasma Chemistry, August 26th - 31st, 2007, Kyoto, Japan;
- Best paper award, "Technology with the Highest Translational Potential", The Translational Research in Biomedical Engineering Competition, Drexel University, Philadelphia, October 26, 2007;
- Best paper award, Annual Drexel University Research Day, 2006;
- Best paper in section, 17-th International Symposium on Plasma Chemistry, 2006;
- Honorable mention, Annual Drexel University Research Day, 2004.
Conference travel grant awards
- National Science Foundation (NSF) fellowship for NATO Advanced Study Institute (ASI) conference on Plasma Assisted Decontamination of Biological and Chemical Agents, Cesme, Turkey, Sept. 16-26, 2007;
- 2007 Lee Smith Fellow;
- 34th International Conference on Plasma Science invited talk grant, 2007;
- National Science Foundation (NSF) travel fellowship to Gordon Research Conference on Plasma Processing Science, South Hadley, MA, July 16-21, 2006.
Other honors and awards
- First Place, "A World Without Borders" Snapshot Challenge, Drexel University, April 2008.
- Teaching Assistant Award, Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1996;
- Avodah Award, Temple Emanual, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA, 2007;
- Member, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Honors College, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1995-1997.
Professional memberships
- Student member, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), 2006-2008;
- Student member, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2008;
- Student member, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), 2008.
Service
- Program development and technical support, Second International Conference on Plasma Medicine (ICPM-2), San Antonio, Texas, March 16th - 20th, 2009;
- Judge for NSF-Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site programs: DREAM, SENSORS, and Engineering Cities, August 13th, 2008, Drexel University;
- Social events coordinator, 2008 Gordon Research Conference on Plasma Processing Science;
- Program development and technical support, First International Conference on Plasma Medicine (ICPM-1), Corpus Christi, Texas, October 15th - 18th, 2007;
- Reviewer for Wiley-VCH Plasma Processes and Polymers (PPP);
- Reviewer for SpringerLink Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing (PCPP);
- Reviewer for Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Transactions on Plasma Science (IEEE TPS);
- Mentor, Drexel University STAR Program, Summer 2005-2008;
- Mentor, Drexel University COE Summer Mentorship Program for High School Students, Summer 2005-2008.
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