Faculty Research
Dr. Mounir Ben Ghalia
ProfessorEdinburg: ENGR 3.286
Phone: (956) 665-2402
Email: mounir.benghalia@utrgv.edu
Research Areas:
Modeling and control of nonlinear systems; Evolutionary computation with applications; Engineering education research.
Modeling and control of nonlinear systems; Evolutionary computation with applications; Engineering education research.
Dr. Yoonsu (Paul) Choi
Assistant ProfessorEdinburg: ENGR 3.251
Phone: (956) 665-7822
Email: yoonsu.choi@utrgv.edu
Research Areas:
BioMEMS; Neural Interface with combining microfluidics and microelectrodes; Applied cell therapy for blood cancers
BioMEMS; Neural Interface with combining microfluidics and microelectrodes; Applied cell therapy for blood cancers
Research Facilities:
TDT Electrophysiology Recording/Stimulation system. TBSI Wireless Recording system. Panlab Rat Double Lane Treadmill. KinemaScan Video Analysis System with Gait Analysis Treadmill
TDT Electrophysiology Recording/Stimulation system. TBSI Wireless Recording system. Panlab Rat Double Lane Treadmill. KinemaScan Video Analysis System with Gait Analysis Treadmill
Dr. Mark Yul Chu
Associate ProfessorEdinburg: ENGR 3.290
Phone: (956) 665-2923
Email: mark.chu@utrgv.edu
Research Areas:
High Performance Computing System; Embedded Systems; Digital systems; Microprocessor processor design and Cache memory architecture
High Performance Computing System; Embedded Systems; Digital systems; Microprocessor processor design and Cache memory architecture
Research Facilities:
High Performance PC Cluster
High Performance PC Cluster
Research Areas:
Controls and Robotics Robot control; adaptive control; cooperative control of multiple systems; control and navigation of autonomous systems; sensor networks
Controls and Robotics Robot control; adaptive control; cooperative control of multiple systems; control and navigation of autonomous systems; sensor networks
Dr. Heinrich D. Foltz
ProfessorEdinburg: ENGR 3.214B
Phone: (956) 665-5016
Email: heinrich.foltz@utrgv.edu
Research Areas:
Microwave, radio frequency, and electromagnetic applications. Antennas and wireless communications.
Microwave, radio frequency, and electromagnetic applications. Antennas and wireless communications.
Research Facilities:
Electromagnetics laboratory.
Electromagnetics laboratory.
Dr. Hasina Huq
ProfessorEdinburg: ENGR 3.278
Phone: (956) 665-5017
Email: Hasina.huq@utrgv.edu
Website
Research Areas:
Wide Bandgap Semiconductors (III-V) based biosensor design; VLSI/ IC design; Electronics devices
Wide Bandgap Semiconductors (III-V) based biosensor design; VLSI/ IC design; Electronics devices
Research Facilities:
Sputtering system research Lab. ENGR 2.474: DC probe station; RF Probe station, SILVACO simulation tool. CADENCE Simulation tool for IC design
Sputtering system research Lab. ENGR 2.474: DC probe station; RF Probe station, SILVACO simulation tool. CADENCE Simulation tool for IC design
Research Areas:
Micro/nano-fluidics and its application in biomedical devices. Bio-Sensors, Electrokinetics, MEMS/NEMS
Micro/nano-fluidics and its application in biomedical devices. Bio-Sensors, Electrokinetics, MEMS/NEMS
Research Facilities:
Micro-PIV system; Spin coater; Contact angle meter.
Micro-PIV system; Spin coater; Contact angle meter.
Dr. Weidong Kuang
Associate ProfessorENGR 3.270
Phone: (956) 665-7133
Email: weidong.kuang@utrgv.edu
Website
Research Areas:
Digital integrated circuits; Signal processing,
Digital integrated circuits; Signal processing,
Research Facilities:
Semiconductor probe station; Oscilloscope, logic analyzer (NSF funded)
Semiconductor probe station; Oscilloscope, logic analyzer (NSF funded)
Research Areas:
Cyber Security, Critical Infrastructure, Computer Networks, Internet Switching Routing Architecture, Wireless Sensor Networks, Biomedical applications, IoT, Cloud Computing, Big Data
Cyber Security, Critical Infrastructure, Computer Networks, Internet Switching Routing Architecture, Wireless Sensor Networks, Biomedical applications, IoT, Cloud Computing, Big Data
Mr. Andres Medina
LecturerEdinburg: ENGR 3.247
Phone: (956) 665-3727
Email: andres.medina@utrgv.edu
Research Areas:
Computer communication networks; Wireless networks; Protocol design and analysis, and Medium access control.
Computer communication networks; Wireless networks; Protocol design and analysis, and Medium access control.
Research Areas:
Renewable Energy; Photovoltaic Systems; Electric Power Systems; Microgrids
Renewable Energy; Photovoltaic Systems; Electric Power Systems; Microgrids
Research Facilities:
Power System Lab (ENGR 2.242): Solar PV Array; TXU Sun Tracking Arrays.
Power System Lab (ENGR 2.242): Solar PV Array; TXU Sun Tracking Arrays.
Research Areas:
Radar technique; Radar imaging.
Radar technique; Radar imaging.
Dr. Nantakan Wongkasem
Associate ProfessorEdinburg: ENGR 3.240
Phone: (956) 665-3681
Email: nantakan.wongkasem@utrgv.edu
Research Areas:
Control and Application of Electromagnetic Waves; Theory and Practice of Metamaterials; Applied Electromagnetics
Control and Application of Electromagnetic Waves; Theory and Practice of Metamaterials; Applied Electromagnetics
Dr. Yong Zhou
Associate ProfessorEdinburg : ENGR 3.214B
Phone: (956) 665-6758
Brownsville: LHSB 2.704
Phone: (956) 882-6758
Email: yong.zhou@utrgv.edu
Research Areas:
Microwave imaging; Microwave Antennas; Computational Electromagnetics; Scattering and inverse scattering; Engineering Optimization
Microwave imaging; Microwave Antennas; Computational Electromagnetics; Scattering and inverse scattering; Engineering Optimization
Research Facilities:
Applied Microwave and Electromagnetic Lab (AMEL Lab, SETB 1.240, Brownsville): 10M-50GHz vector Network Analyzer, 1.8-26.5 GHz horn antennas; COMSOL, Ansys HFSS, XFDTD
Applied Microwave and Electromagnetic Lab (AMEL Lab, SETB 1.240, Brownsville): 10M-50GHz vector Network Analyzer, 1.8-26.5 GHz horn antennas; COMSOL, Ansys HFSS, XFDTD
Abby Tovar
Administrative Assistant IIEdinburg: ENGR 3.214
Phone: (956) 665-2609
Email: abby.tovar@utrgv.edu
Omar Castelan
Engineering Technician IIIEdinburg: ENGR 3.284
Phone: (956) 665-7018
Email: omar.castelan@utrgv.edu