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Faculty Profiles - Fall 2008

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Prof. Steve Bucher

Department: Director of the Engineering Writing Program

Interests:
>Founder and Faculty Advisor to Illumin Magazaine 

Education:
>University of Southern California (M.P.W.)
>University of Pittsburgh (B.A.)
 

 

Dr. Hossein Hashemi

Department: Electrical Engineering

Research Interests:
> Integrated circuits for wireless communications, radar and (biomedical) imaging
> Electro-optical integrated systems

Education:
>California Institute of Technology (M.S., Ph.D.)
>Sharif University of Technology, Iran (B.S., M.S.) 

 

Dr. Ellis Meng

Department: Biomedical Engineering

Research Interests:
> Development and integration of smart micro-/nano- fluidic components into highly functional biochemical
   analysis systems
> Platforms for electrochemical interfaces to neutral tissue with applications to neural repair and 
   rehabilitation
> Implantable micro-/nano-devices for treatment of incurable ocular diseases

Education:
>California Institute of Technology (B.S., M.S., Ph.D.)   
 

 

Dr. Najm Meshkati

Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering, and 
                       Daniel J. Epstein Department of  Industrial Systems and Engineering

Research Interests:
> Safety, reliability, and efficiency of complex, large-scale technological systems, e.g., nuclear power 
   and chemical processing plants, aviation systems
> Risk reduction of Civil Infrastructure Systems, e.g., highways, railroads, mass transit, ports and 
   waterways, airports, fresh water and sewer, electric power generation, gas and liquid fuels, and 
   telecom systems
> Environmentally sustainable manufacturing and development

Education:
> Sharif University of Technology, Iran (B.S., B.A.)
> University of Southern California (M.S., Ph.D.)

 

 

Dr. John O'Brien

Department: Electrical Engineering, and 
                        Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Area of Responsibility:
>Oversees the Office for Admissions and Student Affairs, and the Office for Graduate Affairs

Education:
>California Institute of Technology (M.S., Ph.D.)
>Iowa State University (B.S.)