Michael Putty

Michael Putty is a Lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Michigan Dearborn, within the College of Engineering and Computer Science. His expertise spans MEMS, semiconductor devices, and controls engineering, informed by over 25 years in industry roles at General Motors Research Labs and Eaton Corporation, where he developed micromachined sensors and vehicle control systems.

• BSEE (1983), University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• MSEE (1989), University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Ph.D. EE (1995), University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Dr. Putty’s research focuses on MEMS sensor design, semiconductor fabrication, and electroforming techniques. His work includes advancements in micromachined ring gyroscopes, resonant microstructures, and nickel microstructure characterization.

His publications highlight trends in MEMS fabrication, sensor dynamics, and material processing, with notable collaborations in polysilicon and single-crystal silicon microstructures. No scientific awards or advisees are documented in the provided materials.