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Professor Nicol McGruer is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Northeastern University, with an affiliation to the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering department. His primary research focuses on MEMS, NEMS, micro/nanofabrication, and related technologies such as RF MEMS, microrelays, and nanoswitches. He directs the Microfabrication Laboratory and Scanning Electron Microscopy Facility. McGruer earned his B.S. in Physics and M.S./Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan State University. Notable awards include the Søren Buus Outstanding Research Award and the Joel and Spira Excellence in Teaching Award. His work spans projects like the PLASMID (Plasmonic Microelectromechanical Infrared Digitizer) and Zero-Power Sensor initiatives, funded by DARPA. He has authored numerous high-impact publications in journals like Nature Nanotechnology and IEEE Sensors Journal.
Education: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Michigan State University (1983). Research highlights include advancements in microfabrication processes, MEMS device design, and nanoscale material testing. Key collaborations include work with Prof. Matteo Rinaldi on zero-power sensor technologies.
