Dr Aron Michael

Senior Lecturer in Microsystems

Deputy Director of Academic Studies

Research Gateway

Qualifications

• PhD, Electrical Engineering, University of New South Wales, 2007
• Master of Engineering Science, electronics and communication, Electrical Engineering, University of New South Wales, 2000
• Bsc (Elec), Engineering Faculty of Technology, Addis Ababa University, 1997

Membership of Professional Societies

• Member of IEEE
• Member of SPIE

Employment

• UNSW, School of Electrical Engineering Lecturer, 2013 - Present
• UNSW, School of Electrical Engineering Associate Lecturer, 2011 - 2012
• UNSW, School of Electrical Engineering Senior Research Assistant, 2007 - 2010
• UNSW, School of Electrical Engineering Tutor and Lab Demonstrator, 2002 - 2006
• Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering, Department of EE, UOA. (2000-2002)

Teaching Areas

• VLSI Technology
• Electronics
• Microsystems

Research Interests

• Micro-electro-mechanical systems

•     MEMS based optical cross switches
•     MEMS based optical interconnects for 3D integration
•     MEMS based micro-fluidic cooling for 3D integration
•     Design, analysis and simulation of MEMS systems
•     Micro/Nano actuators
•     CMOS-MEMS integration
•     Micro-lens actuation mechanism for next generation pico-cameras and pico-projectors

• Micro/Nano fabrication

•     Development of novel micro/nano fabrication techniques for applications in sensors and actuators.
•     Development of micro-machining techniques for applications sensors and actuators.