SMART Laboratory
(Smart materials and MEMS for Applied Research
Technology)
Mechanical Engineering Department
Prof. Nathan Jackson
About: The primary focus of the SMART
group is to develop “functional” materials and integrate them into a
Microsystem or Micro-Electromechanical System. The group has a particular
interest in thin film piezoelectric materials, but we also develop other
materials. Some applications that we have explored are included in the figure
above. The group specializes in vibrational energy harvesters, atomizers,
acoustic resonators, and flexible/stretchable MEMS devices, with an emphasis in
biomedical applications. The group is
also involved in developing novel microfabrication methods and MEMS packaging.