Curriculum vitae

 

Kourosh Kalantar-zadeh, PhD

 

 

Work Address:

RMIT University, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering,

Melbourne VIC 3001, Australia

 

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.kalantar.org

 

 

Citizenship: Australian (eligible to work in the US – E3 Visa)

Health: excellent

 

Education:

 

1999-2001:      Doctor of Philosophy (Electronics, NEMS/MEMS)

RMIT University (Previously: Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology), Melbourne, Australia, supported by CRC (Cooperative Research Centre) for Microtechnology, Australia

Thesis Project: Investigation of a Love mode acoustic wave transducer with a piezoelectric guiding layer for bio-sensing applications

 

Note: In 2005 the RMIT University was ranked 82nd amongst the world's Universities by the Times Higher Education Supplement, UK

 

1993-1997:      Master of Science (Telecommunications)

Electrical Engineering & Telecommunications major in Microwave and Signal Processing, University of Tehran, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Tehran, Iran

Thesis Project: Acoustic wave propagation in the underwater media

 

1989-1993:      Bachelor of Science (Telecommunications)

Electrical Engineering & Tele-Communications, Sharif University of Technology (SUT), Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Tehran

 

Employment:

 

Since July 2002:        Senior Lecturer (tenured position), RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia

 

Research areas:

1- Biosensors,

2- Gas sensors,

3- Nano-structured thin films,

4- Micro-fluidics,

5- MEMS/NEMS,

6- Conductive polymers,

7- Polymeric optical waveguides,

8- Ferroelectric materials,

9- Structural characterization of thin films,

10- Acoustic Waves,

11- Thermoelectric materials.

12- Surface hydrophobicity

 

2001-Jun 2002:          Research fellow, RMIT University, full time position. Research on IF and RF Surface Acoustic Wave Devices and Biosensors.

 

1993-1998:                 Senior Engineer, Parakooh Engineering Co., Tehran, Iran: Managerial and research roles, including heading the Signal Processing Laboratories. Research projects: SONAR Systems; Design and implementation of a prototype distributed control system for monorails; Managed, supervised and designed a control systems for vehicle assembly lines at Iran Khodro Co.

 

1997-1998:                 Private contractor, the Installation of an Advanced Surveillance Ionosode at the University of Tehran, Institute of Geophysics, Tehran, Iran.  This incorporated a complete overhaul of the existing systems, collaborating with KEL Aerospace PTY LTD, Victoria, Australia

 

1994:                          Associate researcher, Technical University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany. Industrially based project, involved the analysis of Stripline structures for Mercedes-Benz Co. to be applied for investigating the effect of electromagnetic waves on vehicles

 

Professional Associations:

 

IEEE                                                     Since 1994

IEAust                                                  Since 2001

Australian Nanotech Network                  Since 2003

Acoustical Society of America               1993-1998

 

Awards:

 

1. Endeavour Australia Award, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Australia (fellowship award for a four-month sabbatical in Asia) 2005, $25,000
2. IEEE Ultrasonics travel grant 2004, $1500
3. CASS travel grant 2004, $2250
4. CASS travel grant, 2003, $4250
5. IEEE Ferroelectric travel grant, 2002, $2000
6. IEEE Ultrasonics, Runner up of the best student award, 2001
7. MOEC business plan award, Melbourne University, $10,000
8. Faculty Scholarship, 1999-2001, $16,000 per year
9. Cooperative Research Centre for Microtechnology, scholarship, 2000-2001, $6000 per year

 

Invited Lectures and Presentations (Since 2001):

University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong                            2006-October

Miami University, Florida, USA                                       2006-June

University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, USA                   2005-October

IEEE Nanoworld, Los Angeles, USA                               2005-October

IEEE Sensors 2005, Irvine, USA                                     2005-October

SIPAT Co., Chong Qing, China                                       2005-June

4th Asian Meeting, Electroceramics, Hangzhou, China     2005-July

Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China                            2005-June

Institute of Ceramics, Shanghai, China                            2005-May         

University of California, Los Angeles, USA                     2004-December

University of Santa Cruz, California, USA                        2004-December

IEEE TENCON, Chiang Mai, Thailand                              2004-November

IEEE Ultrasonics, Montreal, Canada                               2004-August

Monash University, Melbourne, Australia                         2004-August

SPIE, Smart Materials, Nano-, and Micro-Smart Systems Melbourne, Australia

2003-December

IEEE Ultrasonics, Hawaii, USA                                       2003-October

SPIE Smart Materials, Nano-, and Micro-Smart Systems, Adelaide, Australia

2002-December

IEEE Ferroelectics, New Orealns, USA                           2002-July

EPCOS, Germany, Munich                                             2002-July

World Congress of Biosensors, San Diego, USA            2002-July

Lorne, Victoria, Melbourne, Australia                              2001-February

 

Patents

 

Three patents in the field of Surface Acoustic Wave Sensors

1. 2002, Surface acoustic wave sensor, IP Australia Appn. No. 2002308401, US 10/492, 153, EP 02801811.7, Canada TBA, Microtechnology Centre Management Limited; Kalanar-Zadeh, K.; Wlodarski, W,
2. 2002, Surface Acoustic Wave device, IP Australia Appn. No. 2002308402 Microtechnology Centre Management Limited; Kalanar-Zadeh, K.; Wlodarski, W
3. 2004, Layered Surface Acoustic Wave Sensor IP Australia Appn. No. 2004900942 Microtechnology Centre Management Limited; Kalantar-Zadeh, K.
4. 2007, Gas Sensors based on Nanorods, Provisional patent, IP Australia

 

Other Professional Achievements

 

Associate Editor: Journal of Sensors     since 2007

Conference Co-chair, BioMEMS and Nanotechnology III (AU02)

Part of the SPIE International Symposium on Microelectronics, MEMS, and Nanotechnology

4-7 December 2007, The Australian National Univ., Canberra, ACT Australia

Grants and Funding

 

As a principal Investigator or project leader:

Project Name	Budget year 2004	Budget year 2005	Budget year 2006	Budget years 2007-2008
Barium Strontium Titanate Thin Films on R-plane Sapphire for Microwave Circuit Applications – Australian Research Council Linkage Grant – National Science Foundation (USA) (chief investigator)				A$ 600,000
Formation of Nanoporous titanium dioxide (TiO2) by Anodization of Titanium Thin Films – Australian Research Council Discovery Grant (project leader)				A$ 180,000
Gas Sensors based on nanostructured Thin Films – Department of Education Science and Training – Australia (project leader)				A$49,000
The Melbourne Nanofabrication Facility – Infrastructure Equipment and Facilities – Australian Research Council Grant (chief investigator)				A$500,000
Fabrication of Humidity Electrochemical based Sensors, DSTO, Melbourne (project leader)				A$10,000
High Quality Thin Film Sensor CRC for Microtechnology Australia (chief investigator)	$130,000	$90,000	$20,000
Multi-functional fluorescence microscopy laboratory Infrastructure Equipment and Facilities – Australian Research Council (chief investigator)		$110,000
VRII grant, RMIT University, Enhancing the Capabilities of The Microelectronics Materials and Micro-technology Centre (MMTC) (chief investigator)	$266,000	$133,000	$133,000
SAW biosensors, CRC for Microtechnology, Australia (project leader)		$10,000
ARC International linkage (with Rutgers University, USA) – Australian Research Council Linkage Grant (chief investigator)		$ 4,500	$ 4,500
CASS foundation grant, Micro heater/cooler device for polymer micro-liquid-cells (for cancer mass screening bio-sensors) (project leader)	$49,000
Clive and Vera foundation, For purchasing equipment (chief investigator)	$23,000
Nanovic  MicroArray Patch Incorporating a Switchable Surface (project leader)			$20,000

Courses taught at RMIT University

 

1. Nanosensors
2. Electronic Circuits III
3. Electronic Circuits II
4. Signal and Systems
5. Materials in Microelectronics
6. Semiconductors in Electronics
7. Sensors and Actuators
8. Thesis Preparation

 

Other Professional activities:

 

Reviewer:

Electronics and Bioelectronics Journal

IEEE Sensor Journal

Sensors and Actuators Journal

 

 

Trainings:

March 2002:    Project Management Course,

Kepner Tregoe Australasia, Melbourne, Australia

 

 

Establishment of biosensor company BioSenz Pty Ltd (2004)

• Key person in the establishment of the Company. Major share holder and a member of the decision making panel
• BiosSenz is involved in the development of Layered Surface Acoustic Wave Biosensors (IP belongs to Dr. Kourosh Kalantar-zadeh)
• Funded by the Biotechnology Innovation Fund (BIF), Australia, and CRC for Micro-technology, Australia

 

Extended visit

2005                            4 months sabbatical, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China

 

Other notable achievements

 

Winner of 8 international awards in cartoon, animation and illustration exhibitions (1989-1995)

Ranked 16 (over 100,000 attendees), the Iran trans-country university entrance exam (1989)

Remarkable athletic performance: capable of running 800 m under 2 minutes and 10 seconds

Refereed publications:

 

Book:

K. Kalantar-zadeh, B. Fry, Nanotechnology Enabled Sensors, Springer, 2007.

 

Book Chapter:

D. Powell, K. Kalantar-zadeh, W. Wlodarski, S. Ippolitto, “Layered Surface Acoustic Wave Chemical and Bio-Sensors”, Encyclopaedia of Sensors, Volume 5, American Scientific Publication, 2006, pp. 245-263.

 

Journals:

1-       X.F. Yu, Y.X. Li, W. Wlodarki, S. Kandasamy K. Kalantar-zadeh, “Fabrication of nanostructured TiO₂ by anodization: A comparison between electrolytes and substrates,” Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 25 July 2007,

2-       X.F. Yu, Y.X. Li, K. Kalantar-zadeh, C.H. Noh, “From nanotubes, nanopores to composite nanostructure: nanostructural TiO₂ fabricated by tailored two-step anodization,” Electrochemistry Communications, (in press- Accepted May 2007).

3-       M. Penza, P. Aversa, G. Cassano, W. Wlodarski, K. Kalantar-zadeh, “Layered SAW gas sensor with single-walled carbon nanotube based nanocomposite coating”, Sensors and Actuators B, (in press – accepted May 2007).

4-       S. Gras, T. Mahmud, A. Mitchell, G. Rosengarten, K. Kalantar-zadeh, “Intelligent control of surface hydrophobicity” Chemphyschem, (in press – accepted April 2007).

5-       S. J. Tan, W. Wlodarski, K. Kalantar-Zadeh, “Nitrogen Dioxide Gas Sensors Based on Titanium Dioxide Thin Films Deposited on Langasite”, Thin Solid Films, (in press – accepted October 2006).

6-       K. Kalantar-zadeh, A. Sadik, W. Wlodarski C. Baker, R. B. Kaner Y.X. Li, X.F. Yu, “Polyaniline Gas Sensors and the Move Towards Nanofibers,” Sensors and Actuators B, (in press – accepted January 2006).

7-       A. Z. Sadek, W. Wlodarski, Y. X. Li, W. Yu, X. Li, X. Yu and K. Kalantar-zadeh, “A ZnO Nanorod Based Layered ZnO/64° YX LiNbO₃ SAW Hydrogen Gas Sensor,” Thin Solid Films, (in press – accepted October 2006).

8-       A.Z. Sadek, W. Wlodarski, K. Kalantar-zadeh, C. Baker, R.B. Kaner, “Doped and Dedoped Polyaniline Nanofiber based Conductometric Hydrogen Gas Sensors,” Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, (in press – accepted October 2006).

9-       A. Z. Sadek, S. Choopun, W. Wlodarski, K. Kalantar-zadeh, “ZnO Nanobelts Based Conductometric Gas Sensors,” IEEE Sensor Journal, Vol. 7, No. 6, pp. 919-924.

10-   A. Z. Sadek, C. Baker, D. A. Powell, W. Wlodarski, K. Kalantar-zadeh, and R. B. Kaner, “Polyaniline Nanofiber Based Surface Acoustic Wave Gas Sensors – Effect of Nanofiber Diameter on H₂ Response,” IEEE Sensor Journal Volume 7, Issue 2, Feb.2007, pp. 213 – 218.

11-   D. A. Powell, K. Kalantar-zadeh, W. Wlodarski “Spatial Sensitivity Distribution of Surface Acoustic Wave Resonator Chemical and Bio-Sensors,” IEEE Sensor Journal Volume 7, Issue 2, 2007, pp. 204 – 212.

12-   X.F. Yu, Y.X. Li, N.F. Zhu, Q.B. Yang, K. Kalantar-zadeh, “A polyaniline nanofibre electrode and its application in a self-powered photoelectrochromic cell”, Nanotechnology 18 No 1, 2007, pp. 1-8.

13-   A. C Fechete, A. Wisitsora-at, L. Li, W. Wlodarski, K. Kalantar-zadeh, A.S. Holland, “Hydrogen and Ozone Gas Sensors with InO_x/SiN_x/36 YX LiTaO₃ Surface Acoustic Wave Structure” Journal of Rare Metal Materials and Engineering, 35: Suppl. 3, pp. 206-209, 2006

14-   K. Kalantar-zadeh, W. Wlodarski, L. Li, “Development of a thermoelectric device based on bismuth telluride thin films for H₂ gas sensing," Journal of Rare Metal Materials and Engineering, 35, Suppl. 3, pp. 190-193, 2006.

15-   K. Kalantar-zadeh, D. Powell, W. Wlodarski, L. Li, "Study of a ZnO/64 LiNbO₃ SAW biosensor with a gold sensitive layer," Journal of Rare Metal Materials and Engineering, 35: Suppl. 3, pp. 327-329, 2006

16-   R. Arsat, S. J. Tan, W. Wlodarski, and K. Kalantar-Zadeh, “Hydrogen Gas Sensor Based on Sb_xO_y Nanostructures with a Langasite Substrate” Sensor Letters, Vol.4, 2006, pp.1–7.

17-   A. C. Fechete, W. Wlodarski., K. Kalantar-Zadeh, A. S Holland, J. Antoszewski, S. Kaciulis, L. Pandolfi, “A SAW-based gas sensors with rf sputtered InOx and PECVD SiN_x films: Response to H₂ and O₃ gases” Sensors and Actuators B, Vol. 118, No. 1-2, 2006, pp. 362-367.

18-   A. Z. Sadek, C. Baker, D. A. Powell, W. Wlodarskiand, C. Shin, R. B. Kaner, K. Kalantar-zadeh, “A Polyaniline/In₂O₃ Nanofiber Composite Based Layered SAW Transducer for Gas Sensing Applications,” Nanotechnology, Vol. 17 (17) 2006, pp. 4488-4492.

19-   G. Rosengarten, S. Mutzenich, K. Kalantar-zadeh, “Integrated Microthermoelectric Cooler for Microfluidic Channels,” Experimental Thermal Fluid Science, Volume 30, Issue 8, August 2006, pp. 821-828.

20-   K. Kalantar-zadeh, D. A. Powell, A. Z. Sadek, W. Wlodarski, Q. B. Yang, Y. X. Li, “Comparison of ZnO/64° LiNbO₃ and ZnO/36° LiTaO₃ SAW Devices for Sensing Applications,” Volume 4, Sensor Letters, 2006, pp. 135–138.

21-   K. Kalantar-zadeh, K. Kalantar-zadeh, G. Li, “The Fascinating Ferritin: To Measure it or not to Measure it in Chronic Kidney Disease?” Clinical Journal of American Society of Nephrology, Volume 1, 2006, pp. S9–S18.

22-   X. Yu, Y. X. Li, N. Zhu, Q. Yang, K. Kalantar-zadeh, “Polyaniline nanofiber arrays and its application in a self-powered photoelectrochromic cell,” Nanotechnology Nanotechnology 17 (2006) 1–8.

23-   X. Yu, Y. Li, W. Ge, Q. Yang, N. Zhu, K. Kalantar-zadeh, “Formation of nanoporous titanium oxide films on silicon substrates using the anodization process,” Nanotechnology 17, 2006, pp. 808–814.

24-   S. J. Ippolito, S. Kandasamy, K. Kalantar-zadeh, W. Wlodarski, A. Holland, “Comparison between conductometric and layered surface acoustic wave hydrogen gas sensors,” Journal of Smart Mater. Struct. 15, 2006, pp. 131–136.

25-   S. J. Ippolito, A. Ponzoni, K. Kalantar-zadeh, W. Wlodarski, E. Comini, G. Faglia, G. Sberveglieri “Layered WO₃/ZnO/36° LiTaO₃ SAW gas sensor sensitive towards ethanol vapour and humidity,” Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, Volume 117, Issue 2, 12 2006, pp. 442-450.

26-   S.J. Ippolito, S. Kandasamy, K. Kalantar-zadeh, W. Wlodarski, K. Galatsis, G. Kiriakidis, N. Katsarakis and M. Suchea, “Highly Sensitive Layered ZnO/LiNbO₃ SAW Device with InO_x Selective Layer for NO₂ and H₂ Gas Sensing”, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, Vol. 111-112, 2005, pp. 207-212.

27-   S. J. Ippolito, S. Kandasamy, K. Kalantar-zadeh, W. Wlodarski, “Hydrogen Sensing Characteristics of WO₃ Thin Film Conductometric Sensors Activated by Pt and Au Catalysts,” Sensors and Actuators B， Chemical, Vol. 108,  2005, pp. 154-158.

28-   S. J. Ippolito, S. Kandasamy, K. Kalantar-zadeh, W. Wlodarski, “Layered SAW Hydrogen Sensor with Modified Tungsten Trioxide Selective Layer,” Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, Vol. 108, 2005, pp. 553-557.

29-   D. A. Powell, K. Kalantar-zadeh, S. Ippolito, W. Wlodarski, “Investigation of Propagation Modes of Layered SAW Devices for Gas Sensing Applications,” Sensor Letters, Vol. 2, No. 3/4, 2004, pp. 66-70.

30-   D. A. Powell, K. Kalantar-zadeh, W. Wlodarski, “Numerical Calculation of SAW Sensitivity: Application to ZnO/LiTaO₃ Transducers, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Volume 115, Issues 2-3, 2004, pp. 456-461.

31-   Trinchi, W. Wlodarski, S. Santucci, D. Di Claudio, M. Passacantando, C. Cantalini, B. Rout, S.J. Ippolito, K. Kalantar-Zadeh, G. Sberveglieri, "Microstructural Characterisation of RF Magnetron Sputtered ZnO Thin Films on SiC", Journal of Solid State Phenomena, Volume 99-100, 2004, pp. 123-126.

32-   Y. X. Li, A. Trinchi, W. Wlodarski, K. Galatsis and K. Kalantar-zadeh, “Investigation of the Oxygen Gas Sensing Performance of Ga₂O₃ Thin Films with Different Dopants”, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, Vol. 93, Issues 1-3, August 2003, pp. 431-434.

33-   Samuel J. Ippolito, S. Kandasamy, K. Kalantar-zadeh, A. Trinchi, and W. Wlodarski, “Layered SAW ZnO/LiTaO₃ structure using WO₃ selective layer”, Sensor Letters Journal, Volume 1, 2003, pp 33-36.

34-   K. Galatsis, L. Cukrov, W. Wlodarski, P. McCormick, K. Kalantar-zadeh, E. Comini and G. Sberveglieri, “p- and n-type Fe-doped SnO₂ Gas Sensors Fabricated by the Mechanochemical Processing Technique”, Sensors and Actuators B, Vol. Issues 1-3, August 2003, pp. 562-56.

35-   K. Kalantar-Zadeh, W. Wlodarski, Y. Y. Chen, B. N. Fry and K. Galatsis, “Novel Love Mode Surface Acoustic Wave Based Immunosensors”, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, Vol. 91, Issues 1-3, June 2003, pp. 143-147.

36-   K. Kalantar-Zadeh, D. A. Powell, W. Wlodarski, S. J. Ippolito and K. Galatsis, “Comparison of Layered Based SAW Sensors”, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, Vol. 91, Issues 1-3, June 2003, pp. 303-308

37-   K. Kalantar-zadeh, W. Wlodarski, A. Trinchi, A. Holland “A novel Love mode sensor based on ZnO/ST-cut quartz crystal structure”,  Sensors and Actuators A, 100, pp. 135-139, 2002.

 

Conferences:

 

1-       K. Kalantar-zadeh, T. Mahmud, W. Wlodarski, A. Mitchell, S. Gras, A. Trinchi Electrochemical Release of Immobilized IgG Protein” MRS 2007 Spring Meeting, Los Angeles, USA, (in press).

2-        D. Dhawan, S. Bhargava, W. Wlodarski, K. Kalantar-zadeh, “Study of the Anodization of Sputtered Titanium Films” MRS 2007 Spring Meeting, Los Angeles, USA, (in press).

3-       S. J. Tan, W. Wlodarski, K. Kalantar-zadeh, “Carbon Monoxide Gas Sensor Based on Titanium Oxide Nanocrystallite with a Langasite Substrate", The Proceedings of the 5th IEEE Conference on Sensors, Daego, Korea, 2006, pp. 228 - 231.

4-       Li, Y. X.; Yang, Q. B.; Yu, X. F.; Trinchi, A.; Sadek, A. Z.; Wlodarski, W.; Kalantar-zadeh, K.; “Nanostructured Molybdenum Oxide Gas Sensors”, The Proceedings of the 5th IEEE Conference on Sensors, 2006. pp. 232 - 234

5-       A. Z. Sadek, W. Wlodarski, K. Kalantar-zadeh, K. Shin, and R.B Kaner, “A Room Temperature Polyaniline/In₂O₃ Nanofiber Composite Based Layered ZnO/64º YX LiNbO3 SAW Hydrogen Gas Sensor,” IEEE Sensors, 2006, Daego, Korea, pp. 687 – 690

6-       Matthews, G. I.; Ippolito, S. J.; Wlodarski, W.; Kalantar-zadeh, K  “Electrical Parameter Extraction of a Flexural Plate Wave Device Using the Finite Element Method,” The Proceedings of the 5th IEEE Conference on Sensors, 2-6 Oct. 2006, pp. 1136 – 1139.

7-       Kalantar-zadeh, K.; Sadek, A.Z.; Wlodarski, W.; Li, Y.X.; Yu, X.F , “SAW Hydrogen Sensor with Electropolymerized Polyaniline Nanofibers,” International Frequency Control Symposium and Exposition, 2006, IEEE, June 2006 Page(s):428 - 431

8-       A. Z. Sadek, K. Kalantar-zadeh, W. Wlodarski1, Y. Li, W. Yu, X. Li, X. Yu, “A ZnO Nanorod Based Layered SAW Transducer for CO Sensing,” The Proceedings of the 5th IEEE Conference on Sensors,, Daego, Korea, 2006, pp. 691 – 694.

9-       Wlodarski, W.; Shin, K.; Sadek, A. Z.; Kaner, R. B.; Kalantar-zadeh, K.; “Nanomaterial Based Room Temperature Hydrogen Gas Sensors,” IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, 2006. ICIT 2006, 15-17 Dec. 2006, pp. 2172 – 2177.

10-   A. Z. Sadek, C. Baker, W. Wlodarski, K. Kalantar-zadeh, and R. B. Kaner, “Hydrogen Gas Sensor with Polyaniline Nanofiber Layer on 64° YX LiNbO₃ SAW Transducer,” IEEE 2006 International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Brisbane, Australia (in press).

11-   A. Fechete, W. Wlodarski, K.Kalantar-zadeh, “The Deposition and caharcterization of of In₂O₃ nanostructured thin films” IEEE 2006 International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Brisbane, Australia (in press).

12-   A. Z. Sadek, K. Kalantar-zadeh, W. Wlodarski, Y.X. Li, X.F. Yu, “An Electropolymerized Polyaniline Nanofiber Based SAW Hydrogen Gas Sensor,” The 11^th International Meeting on Chemical Sensors, Brescia, Italy, (in press).

13-   A. Z. Sadek, D. Buso, W. Wlodarski, K. Kalantar-zadeh, A. Martucci, J. Pacifico, P. Mulvaney, “Titanium Dioxide Based 64° YX LiNbO₃ SAW Hydrogen Gas Sensors,” The 11^th International Meeting on Chemical Sensors, Brescia, Italy, (in press).

14-   W. Wlodarski, K. Shin, A. Z. Sadek, K. Kalantar-zadeh, R. B. Kaner, “A Polyaniline/WO₃ Nanofiber Composite Based ZnO/64º YX LiNbO₃ SAW Hydrogen Gas Sensor,” The 11^th International Meeting on Chemical Sensors, Brescia, Italy, (in press).

15-   D. A. Powell, L. Valentini, I. Armentano, W. Wlodarski, K. Kalantar-zadeh, J. M. Kenny, “Langasite SAW Gas Sensor with Self-assembled Carbon Nanotube Functional Layer,” Eurosensors XIX, September 11-14th 2005, Barcelona (in press).

16-   D. A. Powell, K. Kalantar-zadeh, W. Wlodarski, "Optimum Sensitive Area of Surface Acoustic Wave Resonator Chemical and Bio-Sensors", Proceedings of IEEE Sensors 2005, Irvine, CA, USA, pp. 1229 – 1232.

17-   A. Z. Sadek, S. Choopun, W. Wlodarski, K. Kalantar-zadeh, “ZnO Nanobelts Based Conductometric H₂ and NO₂ Gas Sensors,” Proceedings of IEEE Sensors 2005, Irvine, CA, USA, pp. 1326 – 1329.

18-   A. Sadek, K. Kalantar-zadeh, W. Wlodarski, William L. Hughes, B. Buchini and Z. L. Wang, “H₂ and NO₂ Gas Sensors with ZnO Nanobelts Layer on 36° LiTaO₃ and 64° LiNbO₃ SAW Transducers” Proceedings of IEEE Sensors 2005, Irvine, CA, USA, pp. 1343 – 1346.

19-   A. Z. Sadek, A. Trinchi, W. Wlodarski, K. Kalantar-zadeh, K. Galatsis, C. Baker and R.B Kaner, “A Room Temperature Polyaniline Nanofiber Hydrogen Gas Sensor,” Proceedings IEEE Sensors 2005, Irvine, CA, USA, pp. 207 – 210.

20-   M. Atashbar, K. Kalantar-zadeh, S. J. Ippolitto, W. Wlodarski, “Palladium Nanowire Hydrogen Sensor Based on a SAW Transducer”, Proceedings of IEEE Sensors 2005, Irvine, CA, USA, pp. 1363 – 1365.

21-   Ippolito, S.J.; Ponzoni, A.; Kalantar-zadeh, K.; Wlodarski, W.; Comini, E.; Faglia, G.; Sberveglieri, G. “Ethanol sensor based on layered WO₃/ZnO/36° LiTaO₃ SAW devices” The 13th International Conference on TRANSDUCERS '05, Volume 2,  2005, pp1915 – 1918.

22-   Sivan, Vijay P.; Ippolito, S.J.; Kandasamy, S.; Kalantar-Zadeh, K.; Wlodarski, W.; Holland, A, “Investigation of layered SAW sensors based on a WO3/ZNO/64° YX LiNbO3 structure with gold catalytic layer,” Micro- and Nanotechnology: Materials, Processes, Packaging, and Systems II; Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, Volume 5650, 2005, pp. 276-284.

23-   Fechete, A. C.; Ippolito, S. J.; Kalantar-zadeh, K.; Wlodarski, W.; Holland, A. S., “Surface acoustic wave based ozone sensor with a InOx / Si 3N 4 / 36° YX LiTaO3 structure,” Micro- and Nanotechnology: Materials, Processes, Packaging, and Systems II; Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, Volume 5650, 2005, pp. 268-275.

24-   Kandasamy, S.; Pachoud, D.; Powell, D.A.; Kalantar-zadeh, K.; Rosengarten, G.; Holland, A.; Wlodarski, W., “Optimization of film thickness for thermoelectric micro-Peltier cooler,” Smart Structures, Devices, and Systems II; Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, Volume 5649, Issue PART 2, 2005, pp. 640-647.

25-   A. C. Fechete, W. B. Wlodarski, K. Kalantar-zadeh, A.  Holland, A. Wisistsora-at, “Ozone Sensors based on Layered SAW Devices with: InO_x/SiN_x/36°YX LiTaO₃ Structure,” IEEE Tencon 2005, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA, 21-24 November, pp. 2D 12.4.

26-   U. M. Annaiyan, K. Kalantar-zadeh, Q. Fang, I. Cosic, “Development of a conductive photoresist with a mixture of SU-8 and HCL doped polyaniline,” IEEE Tencon 2005, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA, 21-24 November, pp. 1B 07.2

27-   D. A. Karla, A. S. Holland, K. Kalantar-Zadeh, G. Rosengarten, A. P. O'Neill, “Fabrication of an integrated microfluidic and surface acoustic wave device for fluid analysis,” SPIE International Symposium on Smart Material, Nano and Micro-Smart Systems, Sydney, Australia, 12-15 December 2004, pp. 189-199.

28-   S. Kandasamy, K. Kalantar-Zadeh, G. Rosengarten, W. Wlodarski, “Optimization of film thickness for thermoelectric micro-cooler,” SPIE International Symposium on Smart Material, Nano and Micro-Smart Systems, Sydney, Australia, 12-15 December 2004, pp. 640-647.

29-   K. Kalantar-zadeh, D. Powell, W. Wlodarski, "Study of Layered SAW Devices Operating at Different Modes for Gas Sensing Applications" the 2004 IEEE International Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control 50th Anniversary Joint Conference, August 24-27, 2004, in Montreal, Canada, pp. 191-194.

30-   S. Kandasamy, K. Kalantar-zadeh, G. Rosengarten1, W. Wlodarski “Modelling of a Thin Film Thermoelectric Micro-Peltier Module”, IEEE TENCON 2004, Chang Mai, Thailand, pp. 310 – 313.

31-   S. J. Ippolito, A. C. Fechete, K. Kalantar-zadeh, W. Wlodarski,  K. Galatsis1, G. Kiriakidis, N. Katsarakis, M. Katharakis, “The Study of XY LiNbO₃/ ZnO/ InO_x Layered SAW Device for Ozone Sensing”, IEEE Sensors 2004,  pp. 1510 – 1513.

32-   A. Trinchi, Y. X. Li, W. Wlodarski, K. Kalantar-zadeh, C. Cantalini, “Hydrogen Sensing by ZnO/SiC Based Solid State Structures,” Proceedings of the 8^th conference on Sensors and Microsensors, 2003, pp. 206-211.

33-   S. J. Ippolito, K. Kalantar-zadeh, W. Wlodarski, and G. I. Matthews, ”The Study of ZnO/XY LiNbO₃ Layered SAW Devices for Sensing Applications”, Proceedings of 2^nd IEEE Sensors Conference, Toronto, Canada, 22-24 October, 2003, pp.539-542.

34-   D. A. Powell, K. Kalantar-zadeh and W. Wlodarski, “Sensitivity Analysis Of Novel ZnO/LiTaO₃ SAW Transducers”, Proceedings of EUROSENSORS XVII, the 17h European Conference on Solid-State Transducers, Guimarães, Portugal, 21-24 September, 2003, pp. 518-521.

35-   S. J. Ippolito, K. Kalantar-Zadeh, A. Trinchi, W. Wlodarski and M. Tobar, “Layered SAW Nitrogen Dioxide Sensor Based on a ZnO/ 36º YX LiTaO3 Structure with WO₃ Selective Layer,” Proceedings of IEEE Frequency Control, May, 2003, pp. 931-934.

36-   S.. J. Ippolito, K. Kalantar-zadeh, A. Trinchi, D. A. Powell and W. Wlodarski, “Layered SAW Nitrogen Dioxide Sensor with WO₃ Selective Layer”, Proceedings of SPIE Vol 5116, Smart Sensors, Actuators and MEMS, April 2003, pp. 904-911.

37-   S. J. Ippolito, K. Kalantar-zadeh, D. A.Powell, and W. Wlodarski, “A 3-Dimensional Finite Element Approach for Simulating Acoustic Wave Propagation in Layered SAW Devices”, IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium, Hawaii, USA, 5-8 October, 2003, pp. 303-306.

38-   D. A. Powell, K. Kalantar-zadeh, and W. Wlodarski, “Comprehensive Analysis of SAW Sensor Performance in Liquid Media by Green’s Function Method”, IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium, Hawaii, USA, 5-8 October, 2003, pp. 146-149.

39-   S. J. Ippolito, K. Kalantar-zadeh, W. Wlodarski and D. A. Powell, “Finite-element Analysis For Simulation of Layered SAW Devices With XY LiNbO₃ substrate”, Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 4935, Smart Structures, Devices, and Systems, 2002, Melbourne, Australia, 16-18 December 2002, pp. 120-131.

40-   S. J. Ippolito, K. Kalantar-zadeh, D. A. Powell and W. Wlodarski, “A Finite Element Approach For 3-Dimensional Simulation of Layered Acoustic Wave Transducers”, Proceedings of IEEE COMMAD, December 2002, pp. 541 -544.

41-   S. J. Ippolito, K. Kalantar-Zadeh, W. Wlodarski, K. Galatsis, W. J. Fischer, O. Berger, and H. Stab, “A Layered SAW Based NO₂ Sensor with a Copper Phthalocyanine Selective Layer”, Proceedings of IEEE COMMAD, December 2002, pp. 165-168.

42-   K. Galatsis, W. Wlodarski, K. Kalantar-Zadeh, A. Trinchi, A, “Investigation of gas sensors for vehicle cabin air quality monitoring”, Proceedings of IEEE COMMAD, December 2002, pp. 229-232.

43-   D.A. Powell, K. Kalantar-zadeh, S.J. Ippolito and W. Wlodarski, “A Layered SAW Device Based on ZnO/LiTaO₃ Liquid Media Sensing Applications”, Proceedings of IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium, Vol. 1, 2002, pp. 493–496.

44-   K. Kalantar-zadeh, W. Wlodarski, A. Holland, K. Galatsis, “Novel Love Mode SAW Sensor with ZnO layer Operating in Gas and Liquid Media,” 2002 IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium, New Orleans, USA, 2002, pp. 74-77.

45-   K. Kalantar-zadeh, W. Wlodarski, A. Holland, K. Galatsis, “Study of Novel Love Mode Surface Acoustic Wave Filters,” 2002 IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium, New Orleans, USA, 2002, pp. 493-496.

46-   K. Kalantar-zadeh, W. Wlodarski, Y. Y. Chen, B. Fry, A. Trinchi, K. Galatsis, “Comparison of Layered Surface Acoustic Wave Transducers with Different Guiding Metal Oxide Films for Immunosensing Applications,” Proceedings of SPIE Microelectronics and MEMs Conference, 17-19 December 2001, Adelaide, Australia, Volume 4590, pp. 63-72.

47-   K. Kalantar-zadeh, A. Trinchi, W. Wlodarski, Y.Y. Chen, B. Fry, K. Galatsis, “Mass Sensitivity of Layered Shear-Horizontal Surface Acoustic Wave Devices for Sensing Applications”, Proceedings of SPIE Microelectronics and MEMs Conference, 17-19 December 2001, Adelaide, Australia, Volume 4590, pp. 63-72.

48-   K. Galatsis, M. Ghantasala, Y.X. Li, K. Kalantar-Zadeh, A.Trinchi, W. Wlodarski, A. Raurino, P.Siciliano and L. Cukrov, “Investigation of MoO3-WO3 thin film microstructure for gas sensing applications”, Proceedings of the SPIE conference on BioMEMS and Smart Nano Structures, Adelaide, 17-19th December, 2001, SPIE Vol. 4590, 243-250.

49-   K. Kalantar-zadeh, A. Trinchi, W. Wlodarski, A. Holland, “A Novel Love Mode Device with Nanocrystalline ZnO Film for Gas Sensing Applications,” Proceeding of IEEE Nano-Technology Conference, USA, Hawaii, Oct. 2001, pp. 556-561.

50-   K. Galatsis, E. Comini, W. Wlodarski, K. Kalantar-zadeh, “An analysis of MoO₃-WO₃ based Gas Sensors for Monitoring”, Applications Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, 2001. IMTC 2001, Proceedings of the 18th IEEE, Volume: 1, 21-23 May, 2001 pp. 133 –136.

51-   K. Kalantar-zadeh, W. Wlodarski, A. Holland and M. Austin, "Design and Fabrication of a SiO₂/ST-cut Quartz Love Mode Surface Acoustic           Wave Transducer for Operation in Liquid Media", COMMAD 2000, Dec 6-8, Australia, Melbourne, pp. 308-311.

52-   K. Kalantar-zadeh, W. Wlodarski, and K. Galatsis, "An Equivalent Circuit for Simulating Love Mode Acoustic Wave Transducers: Comparison of Simulation and Experimental Results", COMMAD 2000, Dec 6-8, Australia, Melbourne, pp. 371-374.

53-   K. Kalantar-zadeh, W. Wlodarski, A. Holland and G. Reeves, "A ZnO/SiO₂/Si Love Mode Transducer", COMMAD 2000, Dec 6-8, Australia, Melbourne, pp. 367-370.

54-   K. Kalantar-zadeh, Y. Li, W. Wlodarski and F. Brennan, "A Layered Structure Surface Acoustic Wave for Oxygen Sensing", COMMAD 2000, Dec 6-8, Australia, Melbourne, pp.202-205.

55-   K. Galatsis, Y.X. Li, K. Kalantar-zadeh, W. Wlodarski, E. Comini, G. Sberveglieri, C. Cantalini, "CO and NO₂ Gas Sensing Characteristics of Molybdenum - Tungsten Oxide Thin Films", COMMAD 2000, Dec 6-8, Australia, Melbourne, pp. 359-362.

56-   K. Galatsis, W. Wlodarski, Y. Li and K. Kalantar-zadeh, "Vehicle Cabin Air Quality Monitor Using Gas Sensors for Improved Safety", COMMAD 2000, Dec 6-8, Australia, Melbourne, pp 65-68.

57-   K. Kalantar-zadeh, M. Z. Atashbar, W. Wlodarski, K. Galatsis, "Comparison of Sensitivities of Acoustic Wave Devices for Sensing Chemical Components in Liquid Media", First IEEE Electro/Information Technology Conference, April, USA.

58-   K. Kalantar-zadeh, W Wlodarski, J Kondoh, K Galatsis, "Mass sensitivity comparison of acoustic wave devices for bio-sensing applications", 2000, May 24-26, The Sixth Congress on Biosensors, San Diego, USA.

59-   K. Klanatar-zadeh, W. Wlodarski, K. Galatsis, "Simulation of a Love Mode Surface Acoustic Wave Transducer1999 Ultrasonics Symposium, October 17-21, Nevada, USA, pp 161-164, 1999.

60-   M. Karimi, M. Kamarei, K. Kalantar-zadeh, "Underwater Acoustic Array Shape Estimation and Tracking using Kalman Filters", IEEE Oceans' 98 Conference, France, Nice, pp 1212-1216, 1998.

61-   K.Kalantar-zadeh, K. Amindehghan, M. Kamareie, "Applying Normal Mode Method for Calculation of Acoustic Wave Propagation in the Muddy Bottom Coastal Regions", IEEE Oceans'97 Conference, Canada, Halifax, pp 612-617, 1997.