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Lucas J. Koerner is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering. He holds a PhD and MS in Physics from Cornell University and a BA in Physics and Mathematics from Northwestern University.
Education:
- PhD in Physics, Cornell University
- MS in Physics, Cornell University
- BA in Physics and Mathematics (Integrated Science Program), Northwestern University
Research Interests: Dr. Koerner specializes in electronics instrumentation for novel detection applications. His expertise spans image sensors, camera systems, optical time-of-flight, sensors, CMOS x-ray detectors, electrical instrumentation and data acquisition, and open source hardware. His work enables breakthroughs in medical diagnostics, scientific instrumentation, and industrial sensing through custom hardware solutions.
Publication Trends: Recent publications (2018-2020) focus on embedded sensor networks, 3D-printed EMI shielding, and photodiode readout techniques. Earlier work (2006-2012) pioneered X-ray pixel array detectors for synchrotron and free-electron laser applications, enabling high-resolution protein crystallography and materials science breakthroughs through time-resolved measurements.
Professional Experience: Prior to academia, Dr. Koerner developed radiation-hardened electronics for space missions at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab and led camera electrical testing for mobile devices at a Fortune 500 company. His Cornell research created CMOS readout circuits for X-ray detectors used in single-particle diffraction studies.
Teaching: He teaches Digital Design, Electricity & Magnetism, and Senior Design Clinic, emphasizing hands-on instrumentation development and open-source hardware principles.
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