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Prof. Kenichi Takahata is a Professor at the University of British Columbia's Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, with an associate membership in the School of Biomedical Engineering. He holds a PhD from the University of Michigan (2005) and has over 25 years of experience in micro/nanofabrication and MEMS. His research focuses on developing advanced microdevices for biomedical applications, including implantable sensors, smart stents, and wireless drug delivery systems.
Education: B.S. Physics (Sophia University, 1990), M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (University of Michigan, 2004/2005). Professional experience includes roles at Panasonic (Japan) and 3M (USA) before joining UBC in 2008. He leads the Takahata Lab, which pioneers innovations in micro/nanofabrication, medical MEMS, and energy harvesting.
Research interests span microplasma control, wireless microactuators, and ferrofluid-based micromachines. Over 150 peer-reviewed publications and 10 patents highlight his contributions. His work includes developing the 'smart stent' for real-time vascular monitoring and microendoscopic imaging systems using ferrofluid actuators.
Grants include a Canada Research Chair (2008–2018) and NSERC funding. Advising over 50 graduate students, he emphasizes interdisciplinary training across engineering, materials science, and biomedicine. The lab collaborates with industry and hospitals to translate technologies into clinical tools.
Labs/Teams: Takahata Lab (UBC Microsystems & Nanotechnology Group), affiliated with the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) and NSERC CREATE programs.
