Igor Paprotny

Igor Paprotny is an Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago. As Faculty Research Director of the Nanotechnology Core Facility, he leads research in MEMS/NEMS, microscale robotics, and environmental sensing.

• PhD in Engineering Sciences (MEMS) from Dartmouth College, 2008

His research focuses on applying micro/nano-systems to airborne pathogen detection, microscale flight dynamics, photonic sensing, and physical computing paradigms. He has pioneered MEMS-based sensors for methane leak detection, coal mine safety, and real-time particulate monitoring.

Recent publications highlight advancements in air-microfluidic circuits, carbon nanotube functionalization, and microscale robotics, reflecting interdisciplinary work at the intersection of Environmental Engineering, Biomedical Monitoring, and Wearable Sensor Technology.

He directs the Micromechatronic Systems Laboratory (MSL) and the Air Microfluidic and Bio-surveillance Group (AMFBG), with over 15 years of experience in MEMS design, energy harvesting, and distributed sensor networks.