Undergraduate Research Opportunities in Manufacturing Engineering

Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS):
Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) and Nano-Electro-Mechanical Systems (NEMS)
Xin Zhang, Associate Professor (joint with AME)
http://people.bu.edu/xinz
xinz@bu.edu

Research covers the advanced materials and mechanics for MEMS/NEMS applications. Focus is on materials science in MEMS/NEMS, new materials for MEMS/NEMS, and reliability of MEMS/NEMS. A major area of emphasis is the characterization and testing of MEMS/NEMS materials. Research is being pursued to obtain a thorough understanding of the mechanical properties and engineering physics of long-term reliability of materials used in MEMS/NEMS. Research is also being undertaken to develop new materials that extend the capabilities of MEMS/NEMS.

The Boston University Laboratory for Microsystems Technology (BU-LMST),  directed by Professor Xin Zhang, was founded in January 2002 as a new interdisciplinary program in the Manufacturing Engineering Department within the University’s College of Engineering. LMST is dedicated to interdisciplinary research in the design, fabrication, characterization, packaging, and operation of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) and Nano-Electro-Mechanical Systems (NEMS), including research topics on Power MEMS (micro-scale heat engines, coolers, fuel cell chips, and related components), bioMEMS (biological micro-electro-mechanical systems and biomedical nanotechnology), MOEMS (Micro-Opto-Electro-Mechanical Systems), and specific issues related to the advanced micro/nanofabrication and micro/nanomanufacturing technologies. LMST is always looking for talented and qualified undergraduate researchers. Openings appear regularly. More detailed info can be found at http://people.bu.edu/xinz. If you are interested in visiting or working in LMST, please contact Professor Xin Zhang (xinz@bu.edu).