Reza Abdolvand

Reza Abdolvand is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Central Florida (UCF), affiliated with the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS). He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology (2008). His research focuses on Micro- and Nano-Electromechanical Systems (MEMS/NEMS), resonant sensors, ultrasonic bio-fluid analysis, and infrared sensing. He leads projects funded by the NSF and industry collaborators, including low-loss piezoelectric filters for telecommunication and thermoelectric infrared sensors.

• Education: Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Georgia Tech (2008)
• Affiliations: UCF, Department of ECE; CECS, College of Engineering

Dr. Abdolvand's research interests emphasize micro-resonators for timing/data processing, acoustoelectric signal processing, and MEMS-based wireless sensors. His recent projects include ultra-stable MEMS oscillators and ultrasonic bio-fluid sensors, addressing challenges in miniaturization, thermal stability, and phase noise reduction. He has authored over 100 publications and holds 12 U.S. patents.

His work bridges fundamental materials science and applied engineering, with applications in telecommunications, biomedical diagnostics, and energy-efficient systems. Notable achievements include membership in the National Academy of Inventors since 2013 and pioneering contributions to piezoelectric-semiconductor hybrid devices.

• Grants & Projects:
  • NSF-funded low-loss piezoelectric filter arrays
  • Nano-engineered thermoelectric infrared sensors (NSF/Amethyst Inc.)

His lab, the Dynamic Microsystems Laboratory (DML), develops cutting-edge MEMS technologies for sensing, actuation, and signal processing. Current research trends include acoustoelectric amplification, phonon-electron coupling for energy scavenging, and ultra-stable resonators for precision timing.