Rhonda Franklin

Rhonda Franklin is the McKnight Presidential Endowed Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Minnesota. She actively contributes to research in RF/microwave engineering, MEMS, and cryopreservation technologies, while also engaging in educational initiatives focused on training future engineers through multidisciplinary approaches.

• Research Focus: MEMS for RF/microwave applications, cryopreservation, integrated circuit packaging, and RF/microwave photonics.
• Collaborations: Key personnel in NSF Engineering Research Center ATP-BIO, collaborator on projects like FMR-ID with Cisco Systems.

Her recent publications emphasize advancements in dielectric materials for cryopreservation, RF interconnect technologies, and sub-mmWave RFID systems. She has also contributed to educational outreach programs such as Project Connect and M-FORCE.

• Awards:
  • McKnight Presidential Endowed Professor

She leads multiple grants from the National Science Foundation, including projects on machine perfusion, cryopreservation, and mentoring initiatives for engineering careers. Her work intersects engineering, medicine, and advanced technologies for biological systems preservation.