Active Research Projects
NEVERLOST
A wearable technology that localizes emergency responders and assets, provides 3D guidance from point A to point B in GPS-denied scenarios.
Indirect Piezoelectric Excitation of Dual Shell HRG
Thin-film piezoelectric is deposited on outer shell of dual-shell HRG to actuate the inner-shell into resonance. This replaces electrostatic drive with a higher-Q alternative.
Photonic PNT
Photonic detection of HRG using Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs).
LeviTAS
Use of diamagnetic levitation to eliminate anchor loss for Dual-Shell HRG.
Previous Projects
Micro Rate Integrating Gyroscope (MRIG)
A new paradigm for wafer-level fabrication of inherently symmetric, atomically smooth high Q-factor gyroscopes.
Folded Inertial Measurement Unit
This project explores a technology for implementation of a 6-axis micro inertial measurement unit (μIMU) on a single substrate.
Ultimate Navigation Chip (uNavChip)
A Chip-scale personal navigation system aiming to provide localization solutions in environments where GPS fails or has degraded performance.
Micro Rate Integrating Gyroscope (MRIG)
A new paradigm for wafer-level fabrication of inherently symmetric, atomically smooth high Q-factor gyroscopes.
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Gyroscope
A class of promising rotation sensors that can rival state-of-the-art gyroscopes.
Robust Gyroscopes
It is desirable to achieve inherent robustness at the sensing element to minimize compensation requirements.
Chip-Scale Combinatorial Atomic Navigator (CSCAN)
MEMS-based atomic gyroscopes with the C+SWaP advantages of Si MEMS devices.
Vestibular Prosthesis
A successful Vestibular Prosthesis is seen as a promising MEMS-based implant to restore the lost sense of balance
Shell Resonators
A new paradigm for design and fabrication of 3-D spherical shell resonators.
Silicon Gyrocompass
Developing a feasible practical approach leading to MEMS gyroscopes with performance required for precision gyro-compassing applications.
Optical Accelerometer
The design of a navigation-grade silicon accelerometer ideal for applications in harsh environments is investigated.
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