Sensors
Sensors is a multidisciplinary research area focused on the design, development, and application of devices that detect and measure physical, chemical, or biological phenomena. Sensors convert real-world signals (such as light, temperature, pressure, or chemical concentrations) into electrical or digital data, enabling precise monitoring and control across various domains. This field integrates concepts from electrical engineering, physics, materials science, and computer science to create advanced sensing technologies.
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Interested in discussing the research we are working on or learning more? Please contact:
Dr. Kristen Donnell
Woodard Associate Professor of Excellence; Interim Director, Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies (CIES)
573-341-6229 | kmdgfd@mst.edu |
216 Emerson Electric Co. Hall
Microwave and thermographic nondestructive testing, embedded sensing, high frequency sensing, frequency selective surfaces, materials characterization, antenna design, modulated scatterers/antennas
Dr. Rohit Dua
Associate Teaching Professor
Engineering & K-12 Education, OURE
Dr. Mina Esmaeelpour
Assistant Professor
573-341-4407 | mina.esmaeelpour@mst.edu |
225 Emerson Electric Co. Hall
fiber optic sensors, microwave photonics, fiber optic lasers, ultrafast imaging and spectroscopy
Dr. Jie Huang
Roy A. Wilkens Endowed Associate Professor
214 Emerson Electric Co. Hall
Fiber optic sensors; Sensors and instrumentation for applications in harsh environments; Optical sensors for biomedical applications.
Dr. Chang-Soo Kim
Professor, ECE Graduate Coordinator
218 Emerson Electric Co. Hall
Bioinstrumentation, Sensors, Solid-state devices, Microsystems, MEMS, 3D-printed devices, Nanotechnology applications
Dr.Farhan Mumtaz
Assistant Research Professor
573-647-3681 | mfmawan@mst.edu |
G24A Emerson Electric Co. Hall
Fiber optic sensors; Novel micro/nano materials, structures, devices and sensors; Micro-machining, processing, and characterization of Optical Design; Harsh environment Sensing and instrumentation; Fiber optic SPR, Chemical and Bio-Sensors.
Dr. Steve E.Watkins
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering HKN & TBP Faculty Advisor
573-341-6321 | watkins@mst.edu |
121 Emerson Electric Co. Hall
Smart Sensor Systems, fiber optics, UAV instrumentation, engineering education, and pre-college education
Dr. Maciej Zawodniok
Associate Professor
573-341-4361 | mjzx9c@mst.edu |
133 Emerson Electric Co. Hall
Wireless sensor networks; wireless ad-hoc networks; passive FRID systems; energy-efficient protocols; RF-based localization.
Dr. Bohong Zhang
Assistant Research Professor
573-341-4836 | bzdtx@mst.edu |
229 Emerson Electric Co. Hall
Fiber Optic Sensors; Optical Sensing, Imaging, and Spectroscopy; Characterization of Micro/Nano Material Structures; Sensors and Instrumentation for Applications in Harsh Environments; Ultrafast Laser Machining and Processing
Dr. Chen Zhu
Associate Research Professor
573-647-0789 | cznwq@mst.edu |
228 Emerson Electric Co. Hall
Fiber optic sensors; microwave photonics; microwave sensors
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