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Mei-Lin Chan

Mei-Lin Chan

    Post Doctor
    Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
    University of California, Davis
    One Shields Ave.
    Davis, CA 95616

Background

    Dr. Mei-Lin Chan obtained her B.Eng and M.Eng both in Mechanical Engineering from the National University of Singapore in 2000 and 2002 respectively, focusing in the characterization and testing of MEMS physical sensors (microaccelerometers and microgyroscopes). From 2002-2004, she held a research engineer appointment in the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, (IMRE) Singapore, where she was involved in the research and development of quartz biosensors and fluidic microlens. In 2010, she received her Ph.D. from the Dept. of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering at the University of California, Davis, where she developed a scanometric platform that combines highly sensitive magnetic sensors with DNA microarray technology for environmental monitoring applications. Since March 2010, she has been involved in postdoctoral research work in MEMSLab at UCDavis, focusing on developing an electrostatically driven microrotary platform based on liquid bearing support.

Area of interest

    Nano/Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (NEMS/MEMS)
    Magnetic Sensors and Actuators
    Microfluidic & Biosensor Technology

Research

Publications


    Journals


  1. B. Yoxall, ML Chan, R. Harake, T. Pan and D.A. Horsley, "Rotary micromotor supported on liquid droplet ball-bearings", J. MEMS, 2011, Accepted.

  2. ML Chan, B. Yoxall, H. Park, Z. Kang, I. Izyumin, J. Chou, M.M. Megens, M.C. Wu, B.E. Boser and D.A. Horsley, "Design and characterization of MEMS micromotor supported on low friction liquid bearing", Sensors and Actuators A, 2011.

  3. ML Chan, G. Jaramillo, K.H. Hristova and D.A. Horsley, "Magnetic scanometric DNA microarray detection of methyl tertiary butyl ether degrading bacteria for environmental monitoring", Biosensors & Bioelectronics Vol. 26(5),Pages 2060-2066, 2011

  4. ML Chan, G. Jaramillo, A. Son, K.H. Hristova and D.A. Horsley, "Scanning Magnetoresistance Microscopy for Imaging Magnetically Labeled DNA Microarrays", IEEE Trans. Magn., 45(10), pp. 4816-4820, 2009.

  5. B. Ku, ML Chan, Z.Y. Ma, I.M. Kennedy and D.A. Horsley, "Frequency Domain Birefringence Measurement of Biological Binding to Magnetic Particles", Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 320(18), pp. 2279-2283, 2008.

  6. Logeeswaran VJ, ML Chan, Y. Bayam, M.S. Islam, D.A. Horsley, W. Wu, S.Y. Wang and R.S. Williams "Ultra-smooth metal surfaces generated by pressure induced surface deformation of thin metal films", Applied Physics A87, pp. 187-192, 2007.

  7. Logeeswaran VJ, M.S. Islam, ML Chan, D.A. Horsley, W. Wu, S.Y. Wang and R.S. William, "Self-assembled microfabrication technology for 3D isotropic negative index material", Proceedings of SPIE -- Vol 6393, Nanophotonics for Communication: Materials, Devices, and Systems III, 639305, 2006.

  8. P.M. Moran, S. Dharmatilleke, A.H. Khaw, K.W. Tan, ML Chan and I. Rodriguez, "Fluidic lenses with variable focal length", Appl. Phy. Letts, 88(4), pp. 041120-23, 2006.

  9. VJ Logeeswaran, ML Chan, E.H. Tay, F.S. Chau and Y.C. Liang, "Ist harmonic (2f) characterization of resonant frequency and Q-factor of micromechanical transducers ",Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing Vol 37, Issue 1, Oct 2003, pp. 17-33

  10. ML Chan, E.H. Tay, VJ Logeeswaran, Z.Y. Zeng, L. Shen and F.S. Chau, "Experimental determination of micromachines discrete and continuous device spring constants using nanoindentation method", Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal ProcessingVol 37, Issue 1, Oct 2003, pp.45-56.


    Conference


  1. ML Chan, P. Fonda, C. Reyes, J. Xie, H. Najar, L. Lin, K. Yamazaki, D.A. Horsley, "Micromachining 3D hemispherical features in silicon via Micro-EDM", IEEE MEMS 2012, Paris, France, Jan 29 - Feb 2, 2012.

  2. ML Chan, B.E. Yoxall, H. Park, Z. Kang, I. Izyumin, J. Chou, M.M. Megens, M.C. Wu, B.E. Boser and D.A. Horsley, "Low friction liquid bearing MEMS Micromotor", IEEE MEMS 2011, Cancún Mexico, Jan 23-27, 2011.

  3. G. Jaramillo, ML Chan, A. Guedes and D.A. Horsley, "Integration of MEMS Actuators with Magnetic Tunnel Junctions", MEMS 2010, Hong Kong, Jan 24-28, 2010.

  4. S. Shelton, ML Chan, H. Park, B. Boser, I. Izyumin, R. Przybyla, T. Frey, M. Judy, K. Nunan, F. Sammoura, K. Yang and D.A. Horsley, "CMOS-Compatible AlN Piezoelectric Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers", IEEE Intl.Ultrasonics Sym, Rome, Italy, Sept 20-23, 2009.

  5. ML Chan, G. Martinez, A. Son, K.H. Hristova and D.A. Horsley, "Detection of magnetically labeled DNA microarrays using a scanning magnetic tunnel junction sensor", 7th Scientific and clinical applications of magnetic carriers conference, Vancouver, Canada, May 21-24, 2008

  6. ML Chan, G. Martinez and D.A. Horsley, "Scanning Magnetic Tunnel Junction Sensor for the detection of Magnetically Labeled DNA Microarray", Transducer 2007, Lyon, France, Jun 9-14 2007.

  7. G. Martinez, ML Chan and D.A. Horsley, "Integration of MEMS Actuators with Magnetic Tunnel Junctions", IEEE Sensors 2007, Atlanta, USA, Oct 28-31, 2007.

  8. Logeeswaran VJ, ML Chan, M.S. Islam, D.A. Horsley, W. Wu, S.Y. Wang and R.S. Williams, "Surface Deformation of Metal Films Under Controlled Pressure for Generating Ultra-flat Metal Surfaces" MRS Spring Meeting, (B8.22), 2007.

  9. ML Chan, G. Martinez and D.A. Horsley, "Novel Magnetic Micro-Tweezers leveraging on Magnetic Hard-Disk Drive Technology", ASME Conference 2006, Chicago, Nov 5-10, 2006.

  10. Logeeswaran VJ, M.S. Islam, ML Chan, D.A. Horsley, W. Wu, S.Y. Wang and R.S. Williams, "Realization of 3D Isotropic Negative Index Materials using Massively Parallel and Manufacturable Microfabrication and Micromachining Technology", MRS 2006, San Francisco Apr 17-20, 2006.

  11. M.L. Meier and ML Chan, "Implementation of the Ferguson and Stoebe's 'Hysteresis Loops and Barkhausen Effects in Magnetic Materials' Experiment", National Educator's Workshop 2005, Maryland, October 16 - 19, 2005.

  12. B.L. Chua, Logeeswaran VJ, ML Chan, H. Park, D.A. Horsley and N.C. Tien, "An electrohydrodynamically driven microfabricated actuator for the study of miniature ion propulsion engine and electric wind devices", (Transducers'05), 13th International Conference on Solid State Sensors, Actuators & Microsystems, Seoul, Korea, pp197-200, 2005.

  13. ML Chan, E.H. Tay, VJ Logeeswaran, Z.Y. Zeng, L. Shen and F.S. Chau, "Experimental determination of micromachines discrete and continuous device spring constants using nanoindentation method", Proc SPIE Vol 4755, DTIP 2002, Cannes, May 5-8 2002, pp. 726-735.

  14. VJ Logeeswaran, ML Chan, E.H. Tay, F.S. Chau and Y.C. Liang, "A 2f method for the measurement of resonant frequency and Q-factor of micromechanical transducers ", Proc. SPIE Vol 4755, DTIP 2002, Cannes, May 5-8 2002, pp. 584-593.

Contact

    Office: 1236D Bainer Hall
    Tel: 530-752-5180
    Fax: 530-752-4158
    Email: cmlchan AT ucdavis.edu