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Track Plenary

Biography: Gang Bao is Foyt Family Chair Professor in the Department of and Master’s degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 2004, both
Bioengineering, Rice University. He is director of Nanomedicine Center for in electrical engineering.
Nucleoprotein Machines, a NIH Nanomedicine Development Center
(NDC), and director of the Center for Translational Cardiovascular
Nanomedicine, a NIH/NHLBI Program of Excellence in Nanotechnology Track 13: Micro- and Nano-Systems Engineering and Packaging
(PEN). Dr. Bao received his undergraduate and Master’s degrees from SESSION 13-3-2: PLENARY SESSION
Shandong University in China, and his PhD from Lehigh University in the Tuesday, November 17, 2015 10:30am–12:00pm
U.S. Dr. He is a Fellow of the American Association of Advancement in 380A, Convention Center
Science (AAAS), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME),
Emerging Opportunities in MultiSensory Systems
American Physical Society (APS), and the American Institute for Medical
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and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). Dr. Bao’s current research is focused
on the development of nanotechnology and biomolecular engineering Sandeep Akkaraju
tools for biological and disease studies, including molecular beacons,
eXo Systems
magnetic nanoparticle probes, quantum dot bioconjugates, protein
tagging/targeting methods, and engineered nucleases including TALENs Abstract: The combination of ubiquitous computing, pervasive networking,
and CRISPR/Cas9 systems. These technologies have been applied to the and sensing technologies are poised to disrupt every area of our lives
diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease and cancer, and the ranging from healthcare to transportation to communications to logistics.
development of genome editing approaches for treating single-gene
disorders and infectious diseases. MEMS and sensor technologies are going through a period of tremendous
innovation due to increased demand for multisensor integration. Fueled by
Multibillion unit demand, markets for standalone components, such as
accelerometers, gyroscopes, compasses, and microphones, are being
Track 13: Micro- and Nano-Systems Engineering and Packaging
SESSION 13-3-1: ELECTRONICS AND PHOTONICS PACKAGING replaced by next-generation multisensor systems. Similarly, application of
Monday, November 16, 2015 10:30am–12:00pm sensors in emerging healthcare applications require an increased number
362B, Convention Center of sensor modalities to be fused together to extract valuable vital signs,
such as glucose levels or blood pressure. Increased integration between
Packaging Material Challenges in Geothermal and Oil/Gas Drilling disparate sensors places new demands on both hardware and the
Applications accompanying sensor data fusion.
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The talk will present trends and case studies in emergent and emerging
Bernie Boos multisensor systems. The technology trajectory of hardware progress,
GE Oil & Gas systems integration, and algorithms will be explored.
Abstract: Downhole tools for geothermal or oil and gas applications are Biography: Sandeep Akkaraju has built a career on the combination of
utilizing increasing amounts of integrated electronics. There is a growing modeling and simulation of microfabrication processes, keen insight into
need for tools that are smaller and withstand higher operating temperature the underlying physics of the systems and the fabrication processes, and
at harsh shock and vibration conditions. The electronic assemblies a knack for entrepreneurship. He received a BS in mechanical engineering
comprising such tools are often a limiting factor. An overview of Measure- from the Indian Institute of Technology in 1993 and joined the initial
ment While Drilling (MWD) systems, which monitor formation properties, microfabrication program in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at
wellbore geometry, drilling system orientation, and mechanical properties Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. Working on controlled
during the drilling process, will be provided as an example. Such systems electrochemical etching to sharpen high aspect ratio metal posts for AFM
are required to continuously sustain high temperatures (150°C+), pressures tips with Professors Michael Murphy and Ben Li, Sandeep completed his
(20,000 psi), and shock/vibrations (500 G for 0.5 ms/20 gRMS) for MS in mechanical engineering in 1995. He joined Intellisense, Inc., a
thousands of hours. In this presentation, the challenges associated with start-up developing one of the first computer-aided engineering (CAE)
the package materials and environments will be discussed. Recent platforms for MEMS, rising to the director of the Silicon Business Unit by
technical trends and advancements will also be discussed. 2000, when the company was purchased by Corning for $750m. Sandeep
became the director of technology at Corning Intellisense and led their
Biography: Bernie Boos is an electrical engineering manager of the MWD/
efforts until 2002. Sandeep continued his education by earning an MBA
LWD group within GE Oil & Gas located in Sugar Land, TX. Previous to
from INSEAD in Paris, France, from 2002 to 2003. After completing his
this, he worked as a design engineer in both production logging and
degree, Sandeep organized the purchase and became CEO, for Intelli-
open-hole product lines within the oil and gas industry. This gave him
sense Software, Inc., which was purchased back from Corning. He also
valuable experience designing electronics to withstand the high
served on the initial Industrial Advisory Board for the NSF EPSCoR Center
temperatures commonly seen in oil wells. In the past several years with
for Bio-Modular Microsystems (CBMM) centered at LSU. In March 2008,
GE Oil & Gas, he has been involved with the design and manufacture of
Sandeep spun Jyve, Inc. out of Intellisense and led the development of a
Measurement While Drilling and Logging While Drilling (MWD/LWD)
novel sensor. Jyve was purchased by Fairchild Semiconductor in
products that have given him increased insight into electronics packag-
December 2010 for $60m, and he became a VP for business development 39
ing for higher temperature, high vibration, and high shock. Mr. Boos
and led the commercial production and rollout of the Jyve product. Over
received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Calgary in 2001