معرفی
Toshikazu Nishida is a Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of Florida's Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He holds a PhD (1988) and MS (1985) in Electrical & Computer Engineering, and a BS in Engineering Physics (1983), all from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
His research focuses on multi-functional semiconductor devices, sensors, actuators, and MEMS, with emphasis on materials like strained Si, SiGe, GaN, ferroelectrics, and polymers. He has pioneered innovations in ferroelectric thin films, nanoelectromechanical systems, and flexible hybrid electronics, with applications in wearable sensors, energy harvesting, and microfluidic devices.
Dr. Nishida has authored over 150 peer-reviewed publications and holds 11 U.S. patents. His awards include the NASA Invention Award (2008), IEEE Electron Device Society Distinguished Lecturer (2006-2011), and multiple teaching accolades such as the 2003 College of Engineering Teacher of the Year. His work bridges fundamental materials science with applied engineering systems.
- Lab/Team Affiliation: Interdisciplinary Microsystems Group (IMG)
- Grants: Not explicitly listed but implied through patent and publication activity.
- Future Work: Continued exploration of ferroelectric materials for ultra-low-power electronics and advanced MEMS integration.
