Joint MNE/EAS Seminar by Dr. Shahram Amini
When: Friday,
October 14, 2022
2:00 PM
-
3:00 PM
Where: > See description for location
Description: Joint Mechanical Engineering (MNE) and Engineering and Applied Sciences (EAS) SEMINAR
DATE:
Friday, October 14, 2022
TIME:
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
LOCATION:
Liberal Arts Building, Room 374 (LARTS-374)
SPEAKER:
Dr. Shahram Amini, Research Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering Department, University of Connecticut, Director of R&D, Pulse Technologies Inc.
TOPIC:
Hierarchical Surface Restructuring (HSRâ„¢) for Next Generation Neural Interfacing Applications
ABSTRACT:
Selective and targeted stimulation of neurons in close proximity to implantable electrodes is an essential prerequisite for successful application of neural interfacing devices. Additionally, the trajectory for further refinement of neural interfacing devices is in large part predicated on increased miniaturization of electrodes that enables higher spatial resolution, precision, and reliability. To achieve miniaturization, the geometric surface area of the electrodes must be reduced while the electrochemical surface area is increased. Therefore, availability of highly electroactive electrode materials or surfaces capable of improving the electrodes electrochemical performance is paramount as it ensures delivery of enough charge across the electrode/tissue interface for stimulation as well as low impedance at the interface for sensing and recording purposes. In this presentation, for the first time, an innovative, tunable, scalable and commercially viable electrode surface treatment technology known as hierarchical surface restructuring targeted for use in next generation neural interfacing applications will be introduced.
BIO:
Shahram Amini is currently the director of R&D at Pulse Technologies Inc. He has over twenty years of experience in new business development, technology innovation and commercialization of new materials and products. He is also a Visiting Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at Rowan University and a Research Assistant Professor in the Biomedical Engineering Department at the University of Connecticut. He earned a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Drexel University (2008) and M.Sc. & B.Sc. degrees in Metallurgy and Materials Science from Sharif University of Technology (1999) and Shiraz University (2003). His research interest and expertise are in design of hierarchical surfaces, coatings, thin films and hybrid surface solutions for medical devices and materials, measurements and manufacturing technologies for extreme and harsh environments.
For more information please contact Dr. Hangjian Ling, MNE Seminar Coordinator (hling1@umassd.edu).
All are welcome.
Students taking MNE-500 are REQUIRED to attend!
All other MNE BS and MS students are encouraged to attend. EAS students are also encouraged to attend.
DATE:
Friday, October 14, 2022
TIME:
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
LOCATION:
Liberal Arts Building, Room 374 (LARTS-374)
SPEAKER:
Dr. Shahram Amini, Research Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering Department, University of Connecticut, Director of R&D, Pulse Technologies Inc.
TOPIC:
Hierarchical Surface Restructuring (HSRâ„¢) for Next Generation Neural Interfacing Applications
ABSTRACT:
Selective and targeted stimulation of neurons in close proximity to implantable electrodes is an essential prerequisite for successful application of neural interfacing devices. Additionally, the trajectory for further refinement of neural interfacing devices is in large part predicated on increased miniaturization of electrodes that enables higher spatial resolution, precision, and reliability. To achieve miniaturization, the geometric surface area of the electrodes must be reduced while the electrochemical surface area is increased. Therefore, availability of highly electroactive electrode materials or surfaces capable of improving the electrodes electrochemical performance is paramount as it ensures delivery of enough charge across the electrode/tissue interface for stimulation as well as low impedance at the interface for sensing and recording purposes. In this presentation, for the first time, an innovative, tunable, scalable and commercially viable electrode surface treatment technology known as hierarchical surface restructuring targeted for use in next generation neural interfacing applications will be introduced.
BIO:
Shahram Amini is currently the director of R&D at Pulse Technologies Inc. He has over twenty years of experience in new business development, technology innovation and commercialization of new materials and products. He is also a Visiting Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at Rowan University and a Research Assistant Professor in the Biomedical Engineering Department at the University of Connecticut. He earned a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Drexel University (2008) and M.Sc. & B.Sc. degrees in Metallurgy and Materials Science from Sharif University of Technology (1999) and Shiraz University (2003). His research interest and expertise are in design of hierarchical surfaces, coatings, thin films and hybrid surface solutions for medical devices and materials, measurements and manufacturing technologies for extreme and harsh environments.
For more information please contact Dr. Hangjian Ling, MNE Seminar Coordinator (hling1@umassd.edu).
All are welcome.
Students taking MNE-500 are REQUIRED to attend!
All other MNE BS and MS students are encouraged to attend. EAS students are also encouraged to attend.
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