Edward S. Kolesar

Edward KolesarTexas Christian University

Department of Engineering

TCU Box 298640

Fort Worth, TX  76129

PH:  (817) 257-6226
FAX: (817) 257-7704
E.Kolesar@tcu.edu

 

Edward Kolesar has been a member of the faculty in the Department of Engineering at Texas Christian University since August 1993.  He received his B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering from The University of Akron in 1973, a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology in 1978, and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin in 1985.  Prior to joining the TCU faculty, Ed was a Professor and Deputy Department Chair in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH,  from which he retired as a Lt. Col.  Since 1995, Ed has teamed with Technispan, Inc., Pikesville, MD  and SRI International, Menlo Park, CA on a DARPA/SBIR research program whose thrust is to produce a MEMS-based gas chromatography + ion mobility spectroscopy system capable of detecting toxic compounds of national interest.  During the summer of 1996, Ed and one of his undergraduate research assistants, Peter Allen, initiated a co-operative Internal Research and Development (IR&D) program with the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Corporation, Tactical Aircraft Systems Division, Fort Worth, TX, to apply microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology in the aerospace environment.  In 1998, Ed teamed with the Presby Corporation of Dallas, TX, and they are presently developing an artificial polymeric lens for the human eye that will be focused with a MEMS-based artifical muscle network.  Over the past five years, Ed and his students have consulted with the American Research Corporation of Virginia, Radford, VA, the Perry Equipment Corporation, Mineral Wells, TX, the Mission Research Corporation, Albuquerque, NM, RockBit International, Inc., Fort Worth, TX, the Pragmatic Corporation, San Diego, CA, and Agilent Technologies, San Diego, CA.

 

Research Interests

  • Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)
  • Silicon Micromachining and Anodic Bonding
  • Microelectronics and Electronic Materials
  • Gas Sensors and Organic Semiconductors

Teaching Interests

  • Analog Electronics
  • Electromagnetics
  • Materials Science
  • Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)
  • Microelectronics (Physics, Technology and Fabrication)

Student Research Assistants

  • Shelby Nelms - Piezoelectric Polymers Applied to Robotic Tactile Sensing
  • Josh Wilken - MEMS-Based Electrical Inductors and Electrostatically-Activated Cantilever Beams
  • Peter Allen - Design, Finite-Element Analysis, Fabrication and Performance Evaluation of MEMS-Based Micromirrors for Aerospace Applications
  • Jeffery Howard and Noah Boydston - Development of a MEMS-Based Thermally-Activated Microactuator as an Artificial Muscle
  • Richard Wilks - Design of MEMS-Based, In-Plane Electrostatic Actuators to Achieve Large Deflections and Forces
  • Alfred Jayachandran, Simon Ko, William Odom and Matthew Ruff - MEMS-Based Linear Motor for Focusing a Polymeric Lens
  • Jorge Bosch - Magnetostatic Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of a MEMS Electrothermal Actuator
  • Tracy Haverty and Kristopher Shuman - Development of an Ethyl Alcohol Vapor Microsensor with Wireless Communication for Use in the Driver Compartment of an Automobile.
  • Lee Anne Cox, Thiri Htun and Joseph Yetto – Development of an Electrothermal MEMS Bi-Directional Microengine.
  • Christopher Edwards - Development of a Parameterized Method for MEMS Mechanical Gear Design
  • Jeffery Tippey and Brandon Least - MEMS Energy Harvesting Technology Development for Wireless Communication-Based Structural Health Monitoring Applications
  • John Michalik - In Situ Heaters and Anti-Icing Coatings for Fighter Aircraft Flight Control Sensors

  • Mark Friday and Matt Riley – Diagnostics, Prognostics, and Health Monitoring of Aeronautical Structures and Systems

Patents

System and Method for Focusing an Elastically Deformable Lens, Schachar, R.A. and E.S. Kolesar, Jr., U.S. Patent 6,721,104, April 13, 2004.

 

System and Method for Providing an Improved Electrothermal Actuator for a Micro-Electro-Mechanical Device, E.S. Kolesar, Jr., U.S. Patent 6,691,513, February 17, 2004.

 

Piezoelectric Tactile Sensor, Kolesar, E.S., Jr., U.S. Patent 5,760,530, June 2, 1998.

 

Method for Gaseous Component Identification with a Polymeric Film, E.S. Kolesar, Jr., U.S. Patent 5,071,770, December 10, 1991.

 

Back-Contact, Vertical-Junction Solar Cell and Method, M.W. Carver and E.S. Kolesar, Jr., U.S. Patent 5,067,985, November 26, 1991.

 

Gaseous Component Identification with a Polymeric Film Sensor, E.S. Kolesar, Jr., U.S. Patent 5,045,285, September 3, 1991.

 

Hybrid Wafer Scale Microcircuit Integration (Method), E.S. Kolesar, Jr., U.S. Patent 5,008,213, April 16, 1991.

 

Hybrid Wafer Scale Microcircuit Integration (Apparatus), E.S. Kolesar, Jr., U.S. Patent 4,989,063, January 29, 1991.

 

Sensor for Detecting Chemicals, E.S. Kolesar, Jr., U.S. Patent 4,906,440, March 6, 1990.

 

Halogen Detection with a Solid State Sensor, E.S. Kolesar, Jr., U.S. Patent 4,893,108, January 9,1990.

 

Ion Detection Using a Differential Resistance Measurement of an Ion Exchange Membrane, E.S. Kolesar, Jr., U.S. Patent 4,871,427, October 3, 1989.

 

Electronic Nerve Agent Detector, E.S. Kolesar, Jr., U.S. Patent 4,549,427, October 29, 1985.

 

Gas Contamination Detection Device, E.S. Kolesar, Jr., U.S. Patent 4,472,356, September 18, 1984.

Selected Publications since 1995

BOOK CONTRIBUTIONS:

“Optimization of the Geometry of the MEMS Electrothermal Actuator to Maximize In-Plane Tip Deflection,” E.S. Kolesar, T. Htun, B. Least, and J. Michalik, in Microelectromechanical Systems-Materials and Devices, Volume 1052, D.A. LaVan, M.G. da Silva, S.M. Spearing and S. Vengallatore (editors), Materials Research Society Press, Warrendale, PA, 2008, pp. 105-110.

 

“Precision Bi-directional Motion of a Linear Mechanical Shuttle with an Electrothermal Microengine,” E.S. Kolesar, A.J. Jayachandran, W.E. Odom, M.D. Ruff, L.A. Cox, T. Htun, T.E. Stacy and J.M. Yetto, in Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films 2004, El­sevier Science Publishers, Ltd., New York, NY, February 2005, pp. 450-454.

 

“Design and Performance of an Electrothermal MEMS Microengine Capable of Bi-directional Motion,” E.S. Kolesar, W.E. Odom, A.J. Jayachandran, M.D. Ruff, S.Y. Ko, J.T. Howard, P.B. Allen, J.M. Wilken, N.C. Boydston, J.E. Bosch, R.J. Wilks and J.B. McAllister, in Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films 2003, El­sevier Science Publishers, Ltd., New York, NY, February 2004, pp. 481-488.

 

“Bi-Directional Motion Achieved with a Surface Micromachined Electrothermal MEMS Microengine,” E.S. Kolesar, M.D. Ruff, W.E. Odom, A.J. Jayachandran, J.B. McAllister, S.Y. Ko, J.T. Howard, P.B. Allen, J.M. Wilken, N.C. Boydston, J.E. Bosch and R.J. Wilks, in Materials and Devices for Smart Systems, Volume 785, Y. Furuya, E. Quandt, Q. Shang, K. Inoue and M. Shahinpoor (editors), Materials Research Society Press, Warrendale, PA, March 2004, pp. 401-406.

 

“De­sign and Performance of a Microengine Realized with Arrays of Asymmetrical Electro­thermal Polysili­con Surface Micromachined Microactuators,” E.S. Kolesar, M.D. Ruff, W.E. Odom, A.J. Jayachandran, J.B. McAllister, S.Y. Ko, J.T. Howard, P.B. Allen, J.M. Wilken, N.C. Boydston, J.E. Bosch and R.J. Wilks, in Materials Science of Microelec­tromechanical Systems (MEMS) Devices V, Volume 741, D.A. LaVan, A.A. Ayon, T.E. Buchheit and M.J. Madou (editors), Materials Research Society Press, Warrendale, PA, June  2003, pp. 93-98.

 

“Single— and Double—Hot Arm Asymmetrical Polysilicon Surface Micromachined Electrothermal Microactuators Applied to Realize a Microengine,” E.S. Kolesar, M.D. Ruff, W.E. Odom, A.J. Jayachandran, J.B. McAllister, S.Y. Ko, J.T. Howard, P.B. Allen, J.M. Wilken, N.C. Boydston, J.E. Bosch and R.J. Wilks, in Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films 2002, Vol­ume II of II, B.D. Sartwell, S. Rohde, W. Ensinger, H.J. Wahl and K. Marchev (editors), El­sevier Science Publishers, Ltd., New York, February 2003, pp. 530-538. Best Paper Award

 

“Use of Continuous Hinges and Microrivets to Facilitate the Assembly of Three-Dimensional Polysilicon Microelectro-mechanical Systems (MEMS) Structures,” E.S. Kolesar, M.D. Ruff, W.E. Odom, S.Y. Ko, J.T. Howard, P.B. Allen, R.J. Wilks, J.M. Wilken, J.E. Bosch, A.J. Jayachandran and N.C. Boydston, in Microfabricated Systems and MEMS VI, P.J. Hesketh, S.S. Ang, J.L. Davidson, H.G. Hughes and D. Misra (editors), Vol­ume PV 2002-6, The Electrochemical Society, Inc., Pennington, NJ (ISBN 1-56677-372-5), July 2002, pp. 84-89.

 

“Surface Micromachined Polysilicon Components Containing Continuous Hinges and Microrivets Used to Realize Three-Dimensional MEMS Structures,” E.S. Kolesar, M.D. Ruff, W.E. Odom, S.Y. Ko, J.T. Howard, P.B. Allen, R.J. Wilks, J.M. Wilken, J.E. Bosch and N.C. Boydston, in Materials Science of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Devices IV, A.A. Ayon, T.E. Buchheit, H. Kahn and S.M. Spearing (editors), Vol­ume 687, Materials Research Society Press, Warrendale, PA (ISBN 1-55899-623-0), June 2002, pp. 83-87.

 

“Three-Dimensional Structures Assembled from Polysilicon Surface Micromachined Components Containing Continuous Hinges and Microrivets,” E.S. Kolesar, M.D. Ruff, W.E. Odom, J.T. Howard, S.Y. Ko, P.B. Allen, J.M. Wilken, R.J. Wilks, J.E. Bosch and N.C. Boydston, in Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films 2001, Vol­ume II of II, C. Mitterer, A. Pique, K. Marchev, J.M. Schneider and A.A. Voevodin (editors), El­sevier Science Publishers, Ltd., New York, NY (ISBN 0-444-01119-8), February 2002, pp. 566-571.

 

“Asymmetrical Polysilicon Electrothermal Actuators for Achiev­ing Large In-Plane Mechanical Forces and Deflections,” E.S. Kolesar, S.Y. Ko, J.T. Howard, P.B. Allen, J.M. Wilken, N.C. Boydston, M.D. Ruff and R.J. Wilks, in Materials Science of Microelectro-mechanical Systems (MEMS) Devices III, H. Kahn, M. de Boer, M. Judy and S.M. Spearing (editors), Volume 657, Materials Research Society Press, Warrendale, PA (ISBN 1-55899-567-6), November 2001, pp. EE5.34.1 – EE5.34.6.

 

"In-Plane Tip Deflection and Force Achieved with Asymmetrical Polysilicon Electrothermal Microactuators”, E.S. Kolesar, Jr., S.Y. Ko, J.T. Howard, P.B. Allen, J.M. Wilken, N.C. Boydston, M.D. Ruff and R.J. Wilks, in Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films 2000, Volume II of II, B.D. Sartwell, C. Mitterer, K.J. Wahl and A. Pique (editors), Elsevier Science Publishers, Ltd., New York, NY (ISBN 0-444-01119-1) February 2001, pp. 719-726.

 

"Thermally-Actuated Cantilever Beam for Achieving Large In-Plane Mechanical Deflections”, E.S. Kolesar, Jr., P.B. Allen, J.T. Howard, J.M. Wilken and N.C. Boydston, in Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films 1999, Volume II of II, A. Matthews, J.H. Givens, W. Ensinger and S. Rhode (editors), Elsevier Science Publishers, Ltd., New York, NY (ISBN 0-444-50399-0) March 2000, pp. 295–302. 

 

"Dielectric Measurements for Monitoring the Cure of Epoxies and Composite Materials”, E.S. Kolesar, Jr., in Comprehensive Composite Materials, a Six Volume Series, A. Kelly and C. Sweden, editors-in-chief, appearing as Chapter 16 in Volume 5:  Test Methods, Nondestructive Evaluation, and Smart Materials, L. Carlsson, R.L. Crane and R. Davidson (volume editors), Elsevier Science Publishers, Ltd., Oxford, England (ISBN 0-08-042993-9) July 2000, pp. 393–412.  This project has been rendered in a standard print format, a CD-ROM, and complete Internet access by subscription is available: http://www.elsevier.com/locate/compcompmat

 

"Torsional Micromirror Array Design for Optical Binary Switching and Amplitude Modulation Applications”, E.S. Kolesar, Jr., P.B. Allen, N.C. Boydston, J.T. Howard, S.Y. Ko and J.M. Wilken, in Materials Science of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Devices II, M.P. de Boer, A.H. Heuer, S.J. Jacobs and E. Peters (editors), Volume 605, Materials Research Society Press, Warrendale, PA (ISBN 1-55899-513-7) October 2000, pp. 205-210.

 

"Implementation of Micromirror Arrays as Optical Binary Switches and Amplitude Modulators," E.S. Kolesar, Jr., P.B. Allen, J.M. Wilken and J.T. Howard, in Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films 1998, Volume II of II, B.D. Sartwell, J.H. Givens, C. Mitterer and S.L. Rohde (editors), Elsevier Science Publishers, Ltd, New York, NY (ISBN 0-44-50051-0) March 1999, pp.1-9.

 

"Epoxy Cure Monitoring with an Interdigitated Gate Electrode Field-Effect Transistor (IGEFET)", E.S. Kolesar, Jr. and J.M. Wiseman, Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, Volume 503, Nondestructive Characterization of Materials in Aging Systems, R.L. Crane, J.D. Achenbach, S.P. Shah, T.E. Matikas, P.T. Khuri-Yakub and R.S. Gilmore (editors), Materials Research Society Press, Warrendale, PA, (ISBN 1-55899-408-4) June 1998, pp. 93-99.

 

"Optical Scattering Enhanced by Silicon Micromachined Surfaces", E.S. Kolesar, Jr., V.M Bright and D.M. Sowders, in Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films 1997, Volume II of II, J.H. Givens, A. Matthews, C. Mitteterer and S.L. Rohde (editors), Elsevier Science Publishers, Ltd., New York, NY (ISBN 0-444-00529-4) March 1998, pp. 8-12.

 

"Silicon Micromachined Gas Chromatography System", E.S. Kolesar, Jr. and R.R. Reston, in Innovative Systems in Silicon 1997, Laurence LaForge, Hamid Bolouri, Dontatella Sciuto and Stuart Tweksbury (editors), IEEE Press, Piscataway, NJ (ISBN 0-7803-4275-5) October 1997, pp. 117-125.

 

"Optical Reflectance Reduction of Textured Silicon Surfaces Coated with an Antireflective Thin Film", E.S. Kolesar, Jr., V.M. Bright and D.M. Sowders, in Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films 1996, Volume II of II, Bruce D. Sartwell, Gary E. McGuire, Hermann A. Jehn and Ivan Petrov (editors), Elsevier Science Publishers, Ltd., New York, NY (ISBN 0-444-23948-4) March 1997, pp. 23-29.

 

"Tactile Integrated Circuit Sensor Realized with a Piezoelectric Polymer", E.S. Kolesar, Jr., C.S. Dyson, R.R. Reston, R.C. Fitch, D.G. Ford and S.D. Nelms, in Innovative Systems in Silicon 1996, Stuart Tweksbury and Glenn Chapman (editors), IEEE Press, Piscataway, N.J. (ISBN 0-7803-3640-2) October 1996, pp. 372-381.

 

"Microsensors and Microactuators”, E.S. Kolesar, Jr. and V.M. Bright, Tutorial Session VI.  Short Course Notes.  Victor M. Bright (editor), National Aerospace and Electronics Conference (NAECON), Dayton Convention Center, Dayton, OH.  Joint meeting of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society (AESS).  IEEE Press, Piscataway, NJ, May 1996, pp. 1-137.

 

"Mid-Infrared (2.5 < λ  < 12.5µm) Optical Absorption Enhancement of Textured Silicon Surfaces Coated with an Anti-Reflective Thin Film", E.S. Kolesar, Jr., V.M. Bright and D.M. Sowders, in Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films 1995, Volume II of II, Hermann A. Jehn, Allan Matthews, Gary E. McGuire and Ivan Petrov (editors), Elsevier Science Publishers, Ltd., New York, NY (ISBN 0-444-06858-9) April 1996, pp. 10-15.

 

"Microsensors and Microactuators”, E.S. Kolesar, Jr. and V.M. Bright, Tutorial Session V. Short Course Notes.  Daniel W. Repperger (editor), National Aerospace and Electronics Conference (NAECON), Dayton Convention Center, Dayton, OH.  Joint meeting of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).  IEEE Press, Piscataway, NJ, May 1995, pp. 1-110.

 

"Silicon-Hybrid Wafer-Scale Integration (SHWSI) - A Discrete Integrated Circuit (IC) Interconnect Scheme", E.S. Kolesar, Jr., G.L. Takahashi and P.C. Reamy, in Wafer-Scale Integration 1995, Stuart Tewksbury and Glenn Chapman (editors), IEEE Press, Piscataway, NJ (ISBN 0-7803-2467-6) January 1995, pp. 122-123.

 

"Silicon Micromachined Gas Chromatography System with a Thin-Film Copper Phthalocyanine Stationary Phase and its Resulting Performance", E.S. Kolesar, Jr. and R.R. Reston, in Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films 1994, Bruce D. Sartwell, Gary E. McGuire and Hermann A. Jehn (editors), Elsevier Science Publishers, Ltd., New York, NY (ISBN 0-444-89720-8) January 1995, pp. 679-685.

 

REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES:

“Parameterized Approach to MEMS Mechanical Gear Design,” E.S. Kolesar and C.A. Edwards, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 45-50, 2007.

 

“The Lateral Instability Problem in Electrostatic Comb Drive Actuators: Modeling and Feedback Control,” B. Borovic, F.L. Lewis, A.Q. Liu, E.S. Kolesar and D.O. Popa, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 16, pp. 1233-1241, 2006.

 

“Control Issues for Microelectromechanical Systems,” B. Borovic, F.L. Lewis, W. McCulley, A.Q. Liu, E.S. Kolesar and D.O. Popa, IEEE Control Systems Magazine, Vol. 26, No. 2, pp. 18-21, April 2006.

 

“Method for Determining a Dynamical State-Space Model for Control of Thermal MEMS Devices,” B. Borovic, F.L. Lewis, D. Agonafer, E.S. Kolesar, M.M. Hossain and D.O. Popa, IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, Vol. 14, No. 5, pp. 961-970, October 2005.

 

“Precision Bi-directional Motion of a Linear Mechanical Shuttle with an Electrothermal Microengine,” E.S. Kolesar, E.S., J.A. Jayachandran, W.E. Odom, M.D. Ruff, L.A. Cox, T. Htun, T.E. Stacy and J.M. Yetto, Thin Solid Films, Vol. 469-470, pp. 450-454, 2005.

 

“Design and Performance of an Electrothermal MEMS Microengine Capable of Bi-directional Motion,” E.S. Kolesar, W.E. Odom, A.J. Jayachandran, M.D. Ruff, S.Y. Ko, J.T. Howard, P.B. Allen, J.M. Wilken, N.C. Boydston, J.E. Bosch, R.J. Wilks and J.B. McAllister, Thin Solid Films, Vol. 447-448, pp. 481-488, 2004.

 

“An Optical Fiber Interferometer for Measuring the In Situ Deflection Characteristics of MEMS Structures,” T.J. Tayag, E.S. Kolesar, B.D. Pitt, K.S. Hon, J. Marchetti and J.H. Jafri, Optical Engineering, Vol. 42, No. 1, pp. 105-111, January 2003.

 

“Single– and Double–Hot Arm Asymmetrical Polysilicon Surface Micro­machined Electrothermal Microactuators Applied to Realize a Microengine,” E.S. Kolesar, M.D. Ruff, W.E. Odom, A.J. Jayachandran, J.B. McAllister, S.Y. Ko, J.T. Howard, P.B. Allen, J.M. Wilken, R.J. Wilks, J.E. Bosch and N.C. Boydston, Thin Solid Films, Vol. 420-421, pp. 530-538, 2003. 

 

“Meandering ‘String-Like’ Boric Oxide Flow Features Observed in an Anodic Bond,” G.E. Spangler and E.S. Kolesar, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 12, pp. 541-547, 2002.

 

"Three-Dimensional Structures Assembled from Polysilicon Surface Micromachined Components Containing Continuous Hinges and Microrivets", E.S. Kolesar, M.D. Ruff, W.E. Odom, J.T. Howard, S.Y. Ko, P.B. Allen, J.M. Wilken, R.J. Wilks, J.E. Bosch and N.C. Boydston, Thin Solid Films, Vol­. 398-399, pp. 566-571, 2001.

 

"Asymmetrical Polysilicon Electrothermal Microactuators Applied to Realize a Microengine”, E.S. Kolesar, Jr., P.B. Allen, J.T. Howard, S.Y. Ko, J.M. Wilken, N.C. Boydston, M.D. Ruff and R.J. Wilks, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 29-43, 2001. Guest Editor.

 

"Surface Micromachined Micromirror Arrays Operating as Optical Binary Switches and Amplitude Modulators”, E.S. Kolesar, Jr., P.B. Allen, J.W. Wilken and J.T. Howard, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 45-61, 2001. Guest Editor.

 

"In-Plane Tip Deflection and Force Achieved with Asymmetrical Polysilicon Electrothermal Microactuators”, E.S. Kolesar, Jr., S.Y. Ko, J.T. Howard, P.B. Allen, J.M. Wilken, N.C. Boydston, M.D. Ruff and R.J. Wilks, Thin Solid Films, Vol. 377-378, pp. 719-726, 2000.

 

"Thermally-Actuated Cantilever Beam for Achieving Large In-Plane Mechanical Deflections”, E.S. Kolesar, Jr., S.Y. Ko, J.T. Howard, P.B. Allen, J.M. Wilken, N.C. Boydston, M.D. Ruff and R.J. Wilks, Thin Solid Films, Vol. 335-336, No. 1-2, pp. 295-302, 1999.

 

"New MEMS Micromirror Designs with IntelliCAD”, J.L. Marchetti and E.S. Kolesar, Jr., IntelliNEWS, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 1-3, February 2000.

 

"Thermally Actuated Micro-Beam for Large In-Plane Mechanical Deflections”, E.S. Kolesar, Jr., P.B. Allen, J.T. Howard, J.M. Wilken and N.C. Boydston, The Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology – Part A, Vol. 17, No. 4, pp. 2257-2263, July-August 1999.

 

"Micromirror Binary Switches”, J.L. Marchetti and E.S. Kolesar, Jr., Micromachine Devices, Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 9-10, April 1999. INVITED

 

"Review and Summary of a Silicon Micromachined Gas Chromatography System,” E.S. Kolesar and R.R. Reston, IEEE Transactions on Components Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, Part B: Advanced Packaging, Vol. 21, No.4, pp. 324-328, 1998. INVITED

 

"Implementation of Micromirror Arrays as Optical Binary Switches and Amplitude Modulators", E.S. Kolesar, Jr., P.B. Allen, J.M. Wilken and J.T. Howard, Thin Solid Films, Vol. 332, No. 1-2, pp. 1-9, 1998.

 

"Silicon Micromachined Gas Chromatography System: Design, Fabrication and Performance", E.S. Kolesar, Jr., International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 149-161, 1998. INVITED

 

"Piezoelectric Microelectromechanical Sensor Array Capable of Generating Three-Dimensional Tactile Images”, E.S. Kolesar, Jr., Test Measurement Division Newsletter, Instrument Society of America (ISA), Vol. 33, No. 2, pp. 9-18, 1997.

 

"Optical Scattering Enhanced by Silicon Micromachined Surfaces", E.S. Kolesar, Jr., V.M. Bright and D.M. Sowders, Thin Solid Films, Vol. 308/309, pp. 8-12, 1997.

 

"Piezo Microsensor Generates 3D Tactile Images,” E.S. Kolesar, Jr., Sensor Technology, Vol. 13, No. 10, pp. 1-2, 1997.

 

"Reflection Characteristics of Porous Silicon Surfaces,” V.M. Bright, E.S. Kolesar, Jr. and D.M. Sowders, Optical Engineering, Vol. 36, No. 4, pp. 1088-1093, April 1997.

 

"Optical Reflectance Reduction of Textured Silicon Surfaces Coated with an Antireflective Thin Film", E.S. Kolesar, Jr., V.M. Bright and D.M. Sowders, Thin Solid Films, Vol. 290/291, pp. 23-29, 1996.

 

"Sensor Lets Robots Identify Parts by Touch", E.S. Kolesar, Jr., Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 16, No. 12, p. 2, December 1995.

 

"Mid-Infrared (2.5 < λ < 12.5µm) Optical Absorption Enhancement of Textured Silicon Surfaces Coated with an Antireflective Thin Film", E.S. Kolesar, Jr., V.M. Bright and D.M. Sowders, Thin Solid Films, Vol. 270, No. 1-2, pp. 10-15, November 1995.

 

"Piezoelectric Tactile Integrated Circuit Sensor", E.S. Kolesar, Jr. and C.S. Dyson, The Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A, Vol. 13, No.3, pp. 1001-1007, May-June 1995.

 

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS:

 

“Bi-Directional Prescision Motion Achieved with a MEMS Electrothermally-Actuated Microengine, E.S. Kolesar, T. Htun, B. Least, J. Michalik, and J. Tippey, nanoTXUSA’08 Conference and Trade Expo, Dallas Hyatt Regency Convention Hotel, Dallas, TX, October 2-3, 2008. Invited speaker for the Electronics and Materials Session. Manuscript accepted for publication on the Conference CD-ROM.

 

“MEMS Microengine Designed from Arrays of Single- and Double-Hot Arm Electrothermal Actuators,” E.S. Kolesar, T. Htun, and J. Michalik, 8th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology, Arlington Convention Center, Arlington, TX, August 18-21, 2008. Manuscript published on the Conference CD-ROM, pp. 51-55.

 

“Design and Performance Comparison of Single- and Double-Hot Arm Polysilicon Surface Micromachined Electrothermal Actuators and Arrays Applied to Realize a Microengine,” E.S. Kolesar, T. Htun, B. Least, and J. Tippey, Hilton Head Solid-State Sensors, Actuators, and Microsystems Workshop, Crowne Plaza Resort, Hilton Head Island, SC, June 1-5, 2008, Open Poster (OP-9) Session.

 

“Microelectromechainical Systems (MEMS) Electrothermal Actuator with Out-of-Plane Motion,” E.S. Kolesar, T. Htun, B. Least, and J. Tippey, 35th International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films (ICMCTF), Sym­posium H: New Horizons in Coatings and Thin Films, Session H3: Surface Engineering to Address Environment and Life-Cycle Issues, Town and Country Hotel, San Diego, CA, April 28 — May 2, 2008, extended abstract, pp. 68-70.

 

“Experimental Verification of the Finite-Element Analysis Used to Optimize the Asymmetrical Geometry of the MEMS Electrothermal Actuator to Achieve Maximum Tip Displacement,” Kolesar, E.S., T. Htun, B. Least and J. Tippey, 2007 Annual Materials Research Society Conference, John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial and Convention Center, Boston, MA, November 26, 2007. Extended abstract, pp. 270-271. Best Paper Honorable Mention Award.

 

“Using an Electrothermally-Actuated Microengine to Assemble Several Planar MEMS Components into Three-Dimensional Mechanical Structures,” Kolesar, E.S., T. Htun, B. Least and J. Tippey, NanoTX 2007 Conference and Exposition, Dallas Convention Center, October 4, 2007. Manuscript published on the Workshop’s CD-ROM, pp. 34-47.

 

“Optimization of the Geometry of the MEMS Electrothermal Actuator to Maximize In-Plane Tip Deflection,” E.S. Kolesar, T. Htun, B. Least, F. Mosharrof, R. Sofian and J. Tippey, 33rd International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films (ICMCTF), Sym­posium H: New Horizons in Coatings and Thin Films, Session H1: Novel Film Synthesis Strategies for Next Generation Devices, Town and Country Hotel, San Diego, CA, April 23-27, 2007, extended abstract, pp. H1-3 — H1.4.

 

“Energy Harvesting Technologies for Wireless MEMS Sensor Networks with a Focus on Mechanical Vibration-to-Electrical Power Generation,” E.S. Kolesar, J.S. Tippey and B.L. Least, University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) Piezoelectric Workshop, Automated Robotics Research Institute (ARRI) Conference Center, Fort Worth, TX, January 30-31, 2007. CD-ROM format, pp. 52-64.

 

“Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Vertical-Lift Electrothermal Actuator (VLEA) Design and Performance Design,” E.S. Kolesar, T. Htun, W.E. Odom and A.J. Jayachandran, Presented at the 32nd International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films (ICMCTF), Sym­posium H: New Horizons in Coatings and Thin Films, Session H2: Thin Films for Next Generation Devices, Town and Country Hotel, San Diego, CA, May 2-6, 2006. Organizer and Moderator for Session H2.

 

“MEMS Gear Design with a Parameterized Approach,” E.S. Kolesar and C.A, Edwards, Proceedings of the TexMEMS VII Conference, The University of Texas at El Paso, Thomas Rivera Conference Center, El Paso, TX, September 22, 2005, CD-ROM format, pp. 130-133. Moderator for Session III.

 

“Design and Performance of a Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Vertical-Lift Electrothermal Actuator (VLEA),” T. Htun and E.S. Kolesar, Proceedings of the TexMEMS VII Conference, The University of Texas at El Paso, Thomas Rivera Conference Center, El Paso, TX, September 22, 2005, CD-ROM format, pp. 134-137. Moderator for Session III.

 

“Energy Harvesting Technologies for Wireless MEMS Sensor Networks with a Focus on Mechanical Vibration-to-Electrical Power Generation,” E.S. Kolesar, IEEE MetroCon 2005 Meeting, Wyndham Hotel, Arling­ton, TX, September 14, 2005. Invited

 

“Parameterized Approach to MEMS Mechanical Gear Design,” E.S. Kolesar and C.A, Edwards, 31st International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films (ICMCTF), Sym­posium H: New Horizons in Coatings and Thin Films, Session H3: Thin Films for Next Generation Devices, Town and Country Hotel, San Diego, CA, May 2-6, 2005. Moderator for Symposium H3.

 

“Efficient MEMS Mechanical Gear Design Via a Parameterized Methodology,” E.S. Kolesar and C.A, Edwards, Proceedings of the TEX-MEMS VI Conference, Texas A&M University, Memorial Student Center Conference Facility, College Station, TX, September 9, 2004, CD-ROM format, p. 38.

 

“Experimentally Verified Procedure for Determining a Dynamical Model of an In-Plane Electrothermal MEMS Actuator,” B. Borovic, F.L. Lewis, M.M. Hossain, D. Agonafer and E.S. Kolesar, Proceedings of the 2004 IEEE Inter Society Conference on Thermal Phenomena (2004 ITherm), Mirage Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, June 3, 2004, pp. 541-548.

 

“Precision Bi-Directional Motion of a Linear Mechanical Shuttle with an Electrothermal Microengine,” E.S. Kolesar, E.S., A.J. Jayachandran, W.E. Odom, M.D. Ruff, L.A. Cox, T. Htun, T.E. Stacy and J.M. Yetto, 30th International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films (ICMCTF), Sym­posium H: New Horizons in Coatings and Thin Films, Session H4: Materials and Proc­esses for MEMS, Town and Country Hotel, San Diego, CA, April 19–23, 2004, Moderator for Session H4.

 

“Bi-Directional Motion Achieved with a Surface Micromachined Electrothermal MEMS Microengine,” E.S. Kolesar, M.D. Ruff, W.E. Odom, A.J. Jayachandran, J.B. McAllister, S.Y. Ko, J.T. Howard, P.B. Allen, J.M. Wilken, N.C. Boydston, J.E. Bosch and R.J. Wilks, in Materials Science of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Devices VI, Volume 785, Materials Research Society Press, Warrendale, PA, December 1-5, 2003, pp. 401-406.

 

“Design and Performance of an Electrothermal MEMS Microengine Capable of Bi-directional Motion,” E.S. Kolesar, W.E. Odom, A.J. Jayachandran, M.D. Ruff, S.Y. Ko, J.T. Howard, P.B. Allen, J.M. Wilken, N.C. Boydston, J.E. Bosch, R.J. Wilks and J.B. McAllister, International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films (ICMCTF), Sym­posium H: New Horizons in Coatings and Thin Films, Session H1: Nanostructuring Film Surfaces and Interfaces, Town and Country Hotel, San Diego, CA, April 28-May 2, 2003. Moderator for Session H1. February 2004, pp. 481-488.

 

“Design and Control of a MEMS Microengine Fabricated from Asymmetrical Polysilicon Surface Micromachined Electrothermal Microactuators,” E.S. Kolesar, A.J. Jayachandran, W.E. Odom and M.D. Ruff, Proceedings of the 11th IEEE Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, Rhodes Palace and Convention Center Hotel, Rhodes, Greece, June 18-20, 2003, Con­ference Proceedings published as a CD-ROM, pp. 400-406.

 

“Design and Performance of an Electrothermal MEMS Microengine Capable of Bi-Directional Motion,” E.S. Kolesar, W.E. Odom, A.J. Jayachandran, M.D. Ruff, S.Y. Ko, J.T. Howard, P.B. Allen, J.M. Wilken, N.C. Boydston, J.E. Bosch, R.J. Wilks and J.B. McAllister, Proceedings of the TEXMEMS V Workshop, The University of Texas at Arlington, Advanced Robotics Research Institute (ARRI), Arlington, TX, May 5-6, 2003, p. 22.

 

“Design and Performance of a Microengine Realized with Arrays of Asymmetrical Electrothermal Polysilicon Surface Micromachined Microactuators,” E.S. Kolesar, M.D. Ruff, W.E. Odom, A.J. Jayachandran, J.B. McAllister, S.Y. Ko, J.T. Howard, P.B. Allen, J.M. Wilken, N.C. Boydston, J.E. Bosch and R.J. Wilks, 2002 Annual Meeting of the Materials Re­search Society (MRS), Symposium J: Materials Science of Microelectrome­chanical Sys­tems (MEMS) Devices V, John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, Boston, MA, December 2-6, 2002. Proceedings of the Nano- and Microelectromechanical Systems (NEMS and MEMS) and Molecular Machines Symposium, Volume 741, D.A. LaVan, A.A. Ayon, T.E. Buchheit and M.J. Madou (eds.), Materials Research Society Press, Warrendale, PA, June 2003, pp. 93-98.

 

“Design and Operation of a MEMS Microengine Fabricated from Asymmetrical Polysilicon Surface Micromachined Electrothermal Microactuators,” A.J Jayachandran and E.S. Kolesar, An­nual Con­ference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), Gulf-Southwest Sec­tion, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, March 19–21, 2003. Con­ference Proceedings published on CD-ROM, 9 pages. 

 

“Characterization of Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Polysilicon Surface Micromachined Electrothermal Actuators,” W.E. Odom and E.S. Kolesar, An­nual Con­ference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), Gulf-Southwest Sec­tion, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, March 19–21, 2003. Con­ference Proceedings published on CD-ROM, 6 pages.

 

“Three-Dimensional Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Structures Assembled from Polysilicon Surface Micromachined Elements,” M.D. Ruff and E.S. Kolesar, An­nual Con­ference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), Gulf-Southwest Sec­tion, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, March 19–21, 2003. Con­ference Proceedings published on CD-ROM, 9 pages.

 

“In Situ Calibration of a Blast Measuring System’s Characteristics,” V.P. Chiarito, P.L. Walter and E.S. Kolesar, 73rd Shock and Vibration Symposium, Critical Technologies Session, Newport, RI, November 18-22, 2002, Con­ference Proceedings published as a CD-ROM, 9 pages.

 

“Single— and Double—Hot Arm Asymmetrical Polysilicon Surface Micromachined Electrothermal Microactuators Applied to Realize a Microengine,” E.S. Kolesar, M.D. Ruff, W.E. Odom, A.J. Jayachandran, J.B. McAllister, S.Y. Ko, J.T. Howard, P.B. Allen, J.M. Wilken, N.C. Boydston, J.E. Bosch and R.J. Wilks, Proceedings of the 29th International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films (ICMCTF), Sym­posium H: New Horizons in Coatings and Thin Films, Session H4-1: Materials and Proc­esses for MEMS, Volume II, B.D. Sartwell, S. Rohde, W. Ensigner, K.J. Wahl and K. Marchev (eds.), Town and Country Hotel, San Diego, CA, April 22–April 26, 2002, Moderator for Session H3–1, published February 2003, pp. 530—538. The Dr. R.F. Bunshah Best Paper Award

 

“Development of a MEMS Electrothermally-Actuated Microengine,” E.S. Kolesar, W.E. Odom, M.D. Ruff, S.Y. Ko, J.T. Howard, J.B. McAllister, P.B. Allen, J.M. Wilken, N.C. Boydston, J.E. Bosch, R.J. Wilks and A.J. Jayachandran, 17th An­nual IEEE MetroCon 2002 Meeting, Wyndham Hotel, Arling­ton, TX, September 17, 2002. Conference Proceedings published as a CD-ROM, 21 pages. Invited

 

“Surface Micromachined Structures with Continuous Hinges and Microrivets for Assembling Three-Dimensional MEMS Devices,” E.S. Kolesar, M.D. Ruff, W.E. Odom, A.J. Jayachandran, J.B. McAllister, J.T. Howard, S.Y. Ko, P.B. Allen, J.M. Wilken, R.J. Wilks, J.E. Bosch and N.C. Boydston, NanoTech 2002, Houston, TX, September 9-12, 2002, Con­ference Proceedings published as a CD-ROM, 6 pages.

 

“Surface Micromachined Polysilicon Components Containing Continuous Hinges and Microrivets Used to Realize Three-Dimensional MEMS Structures,” E.S. Kolesar, M.D. Ruff, W.E. Odom, S.Y. Ko, J.T. Howard, P.B. Allen, R.J. Wilks, J.M. Wilken, J.E. Bosch and N.C. Boydston, 2001 Annual Meeting of the Materials Re­search Society (MRS), Symposium B: Materials Science of Microelectrome­chanical Sys­tems (MEMS) Devices IV, John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, Boston, MA, November 26–30, 2001, in Materials Science of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Devices IV, A.A. Ayon, T.E. Buchheit, H. Kahn and S.M. Spearing (editors), Vol­ume 687, Materials Research Society Press, Warrendale, PA, June 2002, pp. 83-87.

 

“Asymmetrical Polysilicon Electrothermal Actuators for Achiev­ing Large In-Plane Mechanical Forces and Deflections,” E.S. Kolesar, S.Y. Ko, J.T. Howard, P.B. Allen, J.M. Wilken, N.C. Boydston, M.D. Ruff and R.J. Wilks, 2000 Annual Meeting of the Materials Re­search Society (MRS), Symposium EE: Materials Science of Microelectrome­chanical Sys­tems (MEMS) Devices III, John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, Boston, MA, November 27 – December 1, 2000, in Materials Science of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Devices III, H. Kahn, M. de Boer, M. Judy and S.M. Spearing (editors), Volume 657, Materials Research Society Press, Warrendale, November 2001, pp. EE5.34.1 – EE5.34.6.

 

“Three-Dimensional Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Structures Which Can Be Assembled for Biotechnology Applications,” E.S. Kolesar, E.S., W.E. Odom, M.D. Ruff, J.T. Howard, S.Y. Ko, P.B. Allen, J. M. Wilken, N.C. Boydston and R.J. Wilks, Proceedings of the Biotechnology and Nano-Biotechnology Conference on the Challenges and Opportunities of Drug Targeting in the Post-Genomic Era, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Simmons Biomedical Research Building, Dallas, TX, October 18, 2001, pp. 16-17. 

 

"Surface Micromachined Polysilicon Components Containing Continuous Hinges and Microrivets Used to Realize Three-Dimensional MEMS Structures", E.S. Kolesar, Jr., M.D. Ruff, W.E. Odom, S.Y. Ko, J.T. Howard, P.B. Allen, R.J. Wilks, J.E. Bosch, N.C. Boydston, 2001 Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA, November 26, 2001, Manuscript No. 46222, Paper No. B5.1 accepted September 7, 2001.

"Implementation of Micromirror Arrays as Optical Binary Switches and Amplitude Modulators", P.B. Allen, J.T. Howard, E.S. Kolesar, Jr. and J.M. Wilken, Proceedings of the 16th Annual IEEE MetroCon 2001 Meeting, Wyndham Hotel, Arlington, TX, September 19, 2001, 11 pages.

 

"Polysilicon Surface Micromachined Structural Entities with Continuous Hinges and Microrivets for Assembling Three Dimensional MEMS Devices", E.S. Kolesar, Jr., M.D. Ruff, W.E. Odom, S.Y. Ko, J.T. Howard, P.B. Allen, J.M. Wilken, R.J. Wilks and N.C. Boydston, Proceedings of the 2001 IEEE Dallas Emerging Technologies Symposium, Radisson Hotel, Richardson, TX, September 10–11, 2001, pp. 74-78.

 

"Magnetostatic Modeling of an Asymmetrical Electrothermal Actuator”, E.S. Kolesar, Jr., J.E. Bosch, M.D. Ruff and W.E. Odom, TEXMEMS III Conference, The University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX, June 7, 2001, p. 25.

 

"Design and Performance of a Polysilicon Surface Micromachined Microengine Realized with Arrays of Asymmetrical Electrothermal Microactuators”, E.S. Kolesar, Jr., M.D. Ruff, S.Y. Ko, R.J. Wilks, J.T. Howard, P.B. Allen, J.M. Wilken and J.E. Bosch, Proceedings of the SPIE Conference on MEMS Design, Fabrication, Characterization, and Packaging, Volume 4407, E.F.W. Behringer and D.G. Uttamchandani (editors), Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE), Carlton Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland, 30 May – 1 June, 2001, pp. 310 – 321.

 

"Advances in Fabricating Silicon Micromachined Gas Chromatographic Columns”, E.S. Kolesar, Jr. and G.E. Spangler, Twenty-Fourth International Symposium of the American Chemical Society (ACS) on Capillary Chromatography and Electrophoresis, Las Vegas, NV, May 20–24, 2001. Extended abstract published electronically at: http://www.meeting abstracts.com/, 6 pages. INVITED

 

"Analytical Modeling of the Performance of Silicon Micromachined Gas Chromatographic Columns”, G.E. Spangler and E.S. Kolesar, Jr., Twenty-Fourth International Symposium of the American Chemical Society (ACS) on Capillary Chromatography and Electrophoresis, Las Vegas, NV, May 20–24, 2001. Extended abstract published electronically at: http://www.meetingabstracts.com/, 6 pages. INVITED

 

"Three-Dimensional Structures Assembled from Polysilicon Surface Micromachined Continuous Hinges and Microrivets”, E.S. Kolesar, Jr., M.D. Ruff, P.B. Allen, N.C. Boydston, J.T. Howard, S.Y. Ko, J.M. Wilken, R.J. Wilks and J.E. Bosch, Extended Abstracts of the 28th International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films (ICMCTF), Symposium H: New Horizons in Coatings and Thin Films, Session H2-1: Materials and Processes for MEMS, Abstract 9 (H2-1-9), Town and Country Hotel, San Diego, CA, April 30–May 4, 2001, p. 28.

 

"Finite-Element Analysis of the Magnetic Forces Responsible for Causing the In–Plane Deflection of an Asymmetrical Electro-Thermal Actuator”, J.E. Bosch and E.S. Kolesar, Jr., Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) 2001, Gulf-Southwest Section, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, March 28–30, 2001. Conference Proceedings published on CD-ROM, 6 pages. 

 

"Development of an Ethanol Vapor Microsensor with Wireless Communication for Use in the Driver Compartment of an Automobile”, T.L. Haverty and E.S. Kolesar, Jr., Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) 2001, Gulf-Southwest Section, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, March 28–30, 2001. Conference Proceedings published on CD-ROM, 6 pages. First Place Best Paper Award

 

"Design, Fabrication, and Performance Evaluation of Three–Dimensional, Latchable, Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Structures Containing Continuous Hinges and Microrivets”, M.D. Ruff and E.S. Kolesar, Jr., Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) 2001, Gulf-Southwest Section, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, March 28–30, 2001. Conference Proceedings published on CD-ROM, 6 pages.

 

"Progress Towards Microfabricating a Gas Chromatographic (CG) Column with a Bonded Phase”, E.S. Kolesar, Jr. and G.E. Spangler, Proceedings of PITTCON 2001, New Gas Chromatography Column Technology Session, Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA, March 12–17, 2001, Extended Abstract Number 114, PITTCON 2001 Proceedings, pp. 114-1 – 114-6. INVITED

 

"Microfabricated Gas Chromatograph Columns: Theory and Practice”, G.E. Spangler and E.S. Kolesar, Jr., Proceedings of PITTCON 2001, New Gas Chromatography Column Technology Session, Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA, March 12–17, 2001, Extended Abstract Number 113, PITTCON 2001 Proceedings, pp. 113-1 – 113-6. INVITED

 

"Asymmetrical Polysilicon Electrothermal Actuators for Achieving Large In-Plane Mechanical Forces and Deflections”, E.S. Kolesar, Jr., S.Y. Ko, J.T. Howard, P.B. Allen, J.M. Wilken, N.C. Boydston, M.D. Ruff and R.J. Wilks, 2000 Annual Meeting of the Materials Research Society (MRS), Symposium EE: Materials Science of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Devices III, John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, Boston, MA, November 27 – December 1, 2000, manuscript number 37470, in review: Manuscript presented November 27, 2000.

 

"Development of a Surface Micromachined Electrothermal Microengine”, E.S. Kolesar, Jr., Proceedings of the 15th Annual IEEE Metrocon 2000 Meeting, Wyndham Hotel, Arlington, TX, September 27, 2000, 2 pages. Invited Paper and Enabling Technologies Track Organizer

 

"Micromachined Gas Chromatographic Columns: Advancements in Microfabrication and Stationary Phase Bonding”, E.S. Kolesar, Jr. and G.E. Spangler, NASA NanoTech 2000 Conference, Proceedings of NASA NanoTech 2000 – Technologies for the Future, S. Watson (editor), South Shore Harbor Conference and Resort Center, Houston, TX, September 25–29, 2000, pp. 22–35.

 

"Micromachined Gas Chromatographic Columns: Analytical Modeling of Performance”, G.E. Spangler and E.S. Kolesar, Jr., NASA NanoTech 2000 Conference, Proceedings of NASA NanoTech 2000 – Technologies for the Future, S. Watson (editor), South Shore Harbor Conference and Resort Center, Houston, TX, September 25–29, 2000, pp. 11–21.

 

"Theoretical and Experimental Characterization of the In–Plane Tip Force and Deflection Achieved with Asymmetrical Polysilicon Electrothermal Microactuators”, P.B. Allen, N.C. Boydston, J.T. Howard, S.Y. Ko, E.S. Kolesar, Jr., M.D. Ruff, J.M. Wilken and R.J. Wilks, Symposium on Micromachining and Microfabrication, Proceedings of the SPIE Conference on Micromachined Devices and Components VI, Volume 4176, E. Peeters and O. Paul (editors), Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE), Santa Clara Marriott Hotel, Santa Clara, CA, September 18–19, 2000, pp. 148–158.

 

"Single and Double Hot Arm Polysilicon Surface Micromachined Electro–Thermal Actuators Applied to Realize a Microengine”, P.B. Allen, J.T. Howard, S.Y. Ko, E.S. Kolesar, Jr., M.D. Ruff, J.M. Wilken and R.J. Wilks, Solid-State Sensor and Actuator Workshop, Proceedings of the Open Poster Session, Crowne Plaza Resort, Hilton Head Island, SC, June 4–8, 2000, pp. 1–2.

 

"Design and Performance Comparison of Single and Double Hot Arm Polysilicon Surface Micromachined Electrothermal Actuators and Arrays Applied to Realize a Microengine”, P.B. Allen, J.T. Howard, S.Y. Ko, E.S. Kolesar, Jr., M.D. Ruff and J.M. Wilken, Proceedings of TEXMEMS II – Second Texas-Area Microelectro-mechanical Systems (MEMS) Workshop, Co-organized by Zeynep Celick-Butler, Southern Methodist University, Department of Electrical Engineering and Edward S. Kolesar, Texas Christian University, Department of Engineering. Proceedings of the Workshop, Microactuators Session, Southern Methodist University, Hughes-Trigg Student Center Conference Room, May 16, 2000, pp. 11-12. 

 

"Progress Towards Microfabricating a Gas Chromatograph (GC) Column with a Bonded Phase”, G.E. Spangler and E.S. Kolesar, Jr., Proceedings of TEXMEMS II – Second Texas-Area Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Workshop, Co-organized by Zeynep Celick-Butler, Southern Methodist University, Department of Electrical Engineering and Edward S. Kolesar, Texas Christian University, Department of Engineering. Proceedings of the Workshop, Detectors, Microsensing and Microanalysis Systems Session, Southern Methodist University, Hughes-Trigg Student Center Conference Room, May 16, 2000, p. 15.

 

"Micromirror Arrays for Optical Binary Switching and Amplitude Modulator Applications”, E.S. Kolesar, Jr., P.B. Allen, N.C. Boydston, J.T. Howard, S.Y. Ko and J.M. Wilken, 1999 Materials Research Society (MRS) Annual Meeting, Symposium MM: Materials Science of Microelectromechanical System (MEMS) Devices, John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, Boston, MA, November 29 – December 3, 1999, in Materials Science of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Devices II, M.P. de Boer, A.H. Heuer, S.J. Jacobs and E. Peters (editors), Volume 605, Materials Research Society Press, Warrendale, PA (ISBN 1-55899-513-7) October 2000, pp. 205–210.

 

"Optical Binary Switch and Amplitude Modulator Micromirror Arrays”, E.S. Kolesar, Jr., P.B. Allen, N.C. Boydston, J.T. Howard, S.Y. Ko and J.M. Wilken, Symposium on Micromachining and Microfabrication, Proceedings on Miniaturized Systems with Microoptics and MEMS, Volume 3878, Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE), Santa Clara Marriott Hotel, Santa Clara, CA, September 20-22, 1999, pp. 365-374.

 

"Thermally-Actuated Beam Used to Achieve Large In-Plane Mechanical Forces and Deflections”, E.S. Kolesar, Jr., J.T. Howard, P.B. Allen, N.C. Boydston and J.M. Wilken, Proceedings of the 45th International Instrumentation Symposium, Surface Micromachining Applications Session, Instrumentation Society of America (ISA), Albuquerque Hilton Hotel, Albuquerque, NM, May 2-6, 1999, pp. 531-540. INVITED

 

"Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)”, E.S. Kolesar, Jr., Proceedings of the 14th Annual IEEE MetroCon 1999 Meeting, Arlington Convention Center, Arlington, TX, April 22, 1999, 13 pages. INVITED

 

"Thermally-Actuated Cantilever Beam for Achieving Large In-Plane Mechanical Forces and Deflections,” E.S. Kolesar, Jr., J.T. Howard, P.B. Allen and J.M. Wilken, Extended Abstracts of the International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films (ICMCTF), Symposium E/F: Mechanical Characterization, Session E4/F1: Micromechanical Testing and Modeling, Abstract 11 (E4/F1-2-5), Town and Country Hotel, San Diego, CA, April 12-16, 1999, p. 71.

 

"Design, Fabrication and Performance Evaluation of a Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Actuator for Gripping and Focusing a Polymeric Lens”, J.T. Howard, P.B. Allen, J.M. Wilken and E.S. Kolesar, Jr., Proceedings of the 1999 Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education, Gulf-Southwest Section, LeTourneau University, Dallas, TX, March 7-9, 1999, 7 pages, published using a CD-ROM format. Third Place Best Paper Award 

 

"Design, Fabrication, Modeling and Performance Evaluation of a Micro-electromechanical System (MEMS) Thermal In-Plane Actuator", J.T. Howard and E.S. Kolesar, Jr., Session A.6. Engineering Technology: Microelectronics, Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Student Research Conference, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX, November 6, 1998, p.5. Second Place Best Paper Award - Engineering Technology.

 

"Thermally-Actuated Micro-Beam for Large In-Plane Mechanical Deflections", E.S. Kolesar, Jr., P.B. Allen, N.C. Boydston, J.T. Howard and J.M. Wilken, The 45th International Symposium on Vacuum Technology, Thin Films, Surfaces/Interfaces and Processing, The Science of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems Topical Session, American Vacuum Society, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD, November 2-6, 1998, Extended Abstract MM+PS-MoM5, pp. 5-6.

 

"Design, Finite Element Analysis, and Experimental Performance Evaluation of a Thermally-Actuated Beam Used to Achieve Large In-Plane Mechanical Deflections", P.B. Allen, J.T. Howard, E.S. Kolesar, Jr. and J.M. Wilken, Late-News Poster Session Supplemental Digest of the 1998 Solid-State Sensor and Actuator Workshop, Crowne Plaza Resort, Hilton Head Island, SC, June 7-11, 1998, pp. 5-6.

 

"Silicon Micromachined Gas Chromatography System”, E.S. Kolesar, Jr., The Beckman Symposium on the Frontiers of Mesoscale Systems and Microfabrication, The Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, May 29, 1998. INVITED

 

"Implementation of Micromirror Arrays as Optical Binary Switches and Amplitude Modulators", E.S. Kolesar, Jr., P.B. Allen and J.M. Wilken, Extended Abstracts of the International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films (ICMCTF), Symposium C. Optical Thin Films, Session C1. Recent Advances in Optical Coating Materials, Town and Country Hotel, San Diego, CA, April 27-May 1, 1998, Abstract C1-9, p. 64.

 

"Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)", E.S. Kolesar, Jr., Proceedings of the IEEE TechCon 1998 Meeting - New Perspectives for a New Millennium, Worthington Hotel, Fort Worth, TX, April 17-19, 1998 pp. 56-75.

 

"Epoxy Cure Monitoring with an Interdigitated Gate Electrode Field-Effect Transistor (IGEFET)", E.S. Kolesar, Jr. and J.M. Wiseman, Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, Volume 503, Nondestructive Characterization of Materials in Aging Systems, R.L. Crane, J.D. Achenbach, S.P. Shah, T.E. Matikas, P.T. Khuri-Yakub and R.S. Gilmore (eds.), Symposium held November 30-December 4, 1997, Sheraton Boston Hotel and Towers, Boston, MA, published June 1998, pp. 93-99. INVITED

 

"Design, Fabrication, Simulation and Performance Evaluation of a Micro-electromechanical Systems (MEMS) Thermal In-Plane Actuator", P.B. Allen, and E.S. Kolesar, Jr., Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Student Research Conference, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX, November 7, 1997, pp. 1-2. Best Paper Award - Engineering Technology.

 

"Silicon Micromachined Gas Chromatography System", E.S. Kolesar, Jr. and R.R. Reston, Proceedings of the Ninth Annual IEEE International Conference on Innovative Systems in Silicon, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Austin, TX, October 8-10, 1997, pp. 117-125. INVITED

 

"Development of a Silicon Micromachined Gas Chromatography System", E.S. Kolesar, Jr., 1997 American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (AICHE), Roundtable Handout Packet: RT207 - Chemical Instrumentation of the 21st Century, Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, TX, May 17-23, 1997, pp. 6-7. INVITED

 

"Piezoelectric Microelectromechanical Sensor Array Capable of Generating Three-Dimensional Tactile Images", C.S. Dyson, R.C. Fitch, D.G. Ford, S.D. Nelms, R.R. Reston and E.S. Kolesar, Jr., Proceedings of the 43rd International Instrumentation Symposium, Sponsored by the Instrumentation Society of America (ISA), Sheraton North Hotel, Orlando, FL, May 4-8, 1997, pp. 189-98. INVITED

 

"Optical Scattering Enhanced by Silicon Micromachined Surfaces", E.S. Kolesar, Jr., V.M. Bright and D.M. Sowders, Extended Abstracts of the international Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films (ICMCTF), Symposium C. Optical Thin Films, Session C1. Recent Advances in Optical Coating Materials, Town and Country Hotel, San Diego, CA, April 21-25, 1997, Abstract C1.08, P. 169.

 

"Design, Fabrication and Performance Evaluation of Several Electrical and Mechanical Silicon Microstructures Realized Using the Emerging Technology of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)", P.B. Allen, J.M. Wilken and E.S. Kolesar, Jr., Proceedings of the 1997 Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education, Gulf-Southwest Section, The University Houston, Houston, TX, March 23-25, 1997, pp. 43-48. INVITED

 

"Design and Fabrication of the Fundamental Components Integrated to Realize a Functional Silicon Micromachined Gas Chromatography System", E.S. Kolesar, Jr. and R.R. Reston, Proceedings of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 1996 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (96-IMECE), Session SDG-1: Systems and Design Group, Engineering Systems -- DSC Vol. 59, R.A. Shoureshi and M.E. Franke (eds.), Atlanta Hilton and Towers, Atlanta, GA, November 17-22, 1996, pp. 11-17. INVITED

 

"Tactile Integrated Circuit Sensor Realized with a Piezoelectric Polymer", E.S. Kolesar, Jr., C.S. Dyson, R.R. Reston, R.C. Fitch, D.G. Ford and S.D. Nelms, Proceedings of the Eighth Annual IEEE International Conference on Innovative Systems in Silicon, Stouffer Renaissance Hotel, Austin, TX, October 9-11, 1996, pp. 372-381.

 

"Silicon Integrated Microsensor Incorporating a Metal-Doped Phthalocyanine Organic Semiconductor Used to Selectively Detect Nitrogen Dioxide and an Organophosphorus Compound", E.S. Kolesar, Jr. and J.M. Wiseman, Proceedings of the Symposium on Micromachining and Microfabrication 1996, Micromachined Devices and Components II Session, Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE), Austin Marriott at the Capitol Convention Center, Austin, TX, October 14-15, 1996, Vol. 2882, pp. 67-78.

 

"Binary Gas Mixture Analysis Using a Two-Dimensional Array of Interdigitated Gate Electrode Field-Effect Transistors", E.S. Kolesar, Jr., Late-News Poster Session Supplemental Digest of the 1996 Solid-State Sensor and Actuator Workshop, Crowne Plaza Resort, Hilton Head Island, SC, June 2-6, 1996, pp. 15-16.

 

"Silicon Microsensors and Microactuators,” E.S. Kolesar, Jr. and V.M. Bright, Tutorial Short Course Notes, Tutorial Session VI, May 21, 1996, Room 305. Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society (ASEE) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 1996 National Aerospace and Electronics Conference (NAECON), Dayton Convention Center, Dayton, OH, May 20-24, 1996, pp. 1-137, INVITED

 

"Optical Reflectance Reduction of Textured Silicon Surfaces Coated with an Antireflective Thin Film", E.S. Kolesar, Jr., V.M. Bright and D.M. Sowders, Extended Abstracts of the International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films (ICMCTF), Symposium C. Optical Thin Films, Session C1. Recent Advances in Optical Coating Materials, Town and Country Hotel, San Diego, CA, April 22-26, 1996, Abstract C1.14, p. 143. THE DR. R.F. BUNSHAH BEST PAPER AWARD.

 

"Characterization of the Applied Load Versus Response Voltage Behavior of a Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) Piezoelectric Polymer Transducer Using LabVIEW in a Data Acquisition Mode", S.D. Nelms and E.S. Kolesar, Jr., Proceedings of the 1996 Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education, Gulf Southwest Section, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, March 27-29, 1996, pp. 735-738.

 

"Silicon Micromachined Gas Chromatography System for Separating and Detecting Environmentally-Sensitive Pollutants", E.S. Kolesar, Jr. and R.R. Reston, Proceedings of the 34th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Aerodynamic Measurement Technology Symposium, Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) Session, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Reno Hilton and Conference Center, Reno, NV, January 15-18, 1996, Vol. AIAA 96-0423, pp. 1-7. INVITED

 

"Separation and Detection of Toxic Gases with a Silicon Micromachined Gas Chromatography System", E.S. Kolesar, Jr. and R.R. Reston, Proceedings of the International Conference on Integrated Micro/Nanotechnology for Space Applications, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and The Aerospace Corporation, South Shore Harbor Resort and Conference Center, Houston, TX, October 30 - November 3, 1995, pp. 102-114. INVITED

 

"Silicon Micromachined Gas Chromatographic System (SMGCS) for Directly Separating Binary Fugitive Emissions of Ammonia (NH3) and Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)", E.S. Kolesar, Jr. and R.R. Reston, Proceedings of the Symposium on Micromachining and Microfabrication 1995, Micromachined Devices and Components Session, Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE), Austin Marriott at the Capitol Convention Center, Austin, TX, October 22-26, 1995, Vol. 2642, pp. 110-120. INVITED

 

"Optical Scattering Enhanced By Silicon Micromachined Surfaces", D.M. Sowders, V.M. Bright and E.S. Kolesar, Jr., Proceedings of the International Symposium on Optical Science, Engineering and Instrumentation, Optical Scattering in the Optics, Semiconductor, and Computer Disk Industries Session, Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE), San Diego Marriott Hotel, San Diego, CA, July 8-14, 1995, Vol. 2541, pp. 1-13.

 

"Microsensors and Microactuators", E.S. Kolesar, Jr. and V.M. Bright, Tutorial Short Course Notes, Tutorial Session V, May 22, 1995, Room 308. Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and the IEEE 1995 National Aerospace and Electronics Conference (NAECON), Dayton Convention Center, Dayton, OH, May 22-26, 1995, pp. 1-110. INVITED

 

"Mid-Infrared (2.5 < λ < 12.5µm) Optical Absorption Enhancement of Textured Silicon Surfaces Coated with an Antireflective Thin Film", E.S. Kolesar, Jr., V.M. Bright and D.M. Sowders, Extended Abstracts of the international Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films (ICMCTF), Symposium C. Optical Thin Films, Session C1. Recent Advances in Optical Coating Materials, Town and Country Hotel, San Diego, CA April 24-28, 1995, Abstract C1.04, p. 134.

 

"Silicon-Hybrid Wafer-Scale Integration (SHWSI) - A Discrete Integrated Circuit (IC) Interconnect Scheme", E.S. Kolesar, Jr., G.L. Takahashi and P.C. Reamy, Seventh Annual IEEE International Conference on Wafer-Scale Integration, Session 2.0. Large Area Systems: Digital, Analog or Transducer, Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, CA, January 18-20, 1995, pp. 122-123. INVITED

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