This division spans a wide range of research involving emerging solid-state devices, integrated micro/nanosystems, advanced materials, nanotechnology, electromagnetic fields and waves, and their applications.
The division includes the following active topics and themes:
- Electromagnetic (EM) fields – from fundamentals to applications
- Electrical power generation, distribution/transmission, and utilization
- EM waves – wave guiding, propagation, and interactions
- Optical fibers and applications
- Photonics – materials, devices, and photonic integrated circuits
- Optoelectronics (lasers, solar cells, detectors)
- Transistors (SiGe, MIS, III-V) and beyond-CMOS devices
- Micro/nanoelectromechanical systems (MEMS & NEMS) – mechanical, electrical, magnetic, optical, thermal, and biological transducers
- RF/microwave devices and systems
- Sensors and actuators, sensors for Internet of Things (IoT)
- Nanotechnology
- Biotechnology – BioMEMS, biomedical materials, devices, and microsystems, wearable and implantable devices
- Advanced materials – wide-bandgap semiconductors, ferroelectric, piezoelectric materials, metamaterials
- Quantum devices and quantum technologies
FACULTY
Area Chair: Navid Asadi
Biography
Primary Research Area
Signals and Systems
Research Interests
Machine learning, signal processing, pattern recognition, computational neuroscience, cognitive science
Honors and Awards
HWCOE Undergraduate Teacher of the Year (2025)
UF Center for Teaching Rising Star Award (2025)
ECE Excellence Award in Teaching (2022)
UF HKN & IEEE Faculty of the Year (2021)
Education
Ph.D., Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Florida, 2018
M.S., Biomedical Engineering, University of Porto, 2012
B.S., Applied Mathematics, University of Porto, 2010