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Computer Engineering Faculty

Dr. Gymama Slaughter

Dr. Gymama Slaughter

  • Assistant Professor

  • Contact Information

  • 1 Hayden Drive, Box 9212
  • Petersburg, VA 23806
  • Office:   (804) 524-8989 ext. 1127
  • Fax:      (804) 524-6732
  • Email:     gslaughter@vsu.edu


  • Education

    • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2005
    • MS in Chemical Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2003
    • BS in Chemistry, ACS Certified, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2001


  • Research Interests:

    • Research interests are in the areas of science, technology and applications of Biosensors and bioelectronics.
    • Surface chemistry of polymers related to bio-immobilizations, biocompatability and implantable biosensors.
    • Chemical and biosensor devices based on redox-active and electroconductive polymers. Thin polymer films fabricated on metallic and semiconductor device.
    • AC impedance spectroscopy applied to the study of ion and small molecule transport in organic thin films and bio-membranes as it relates to signal transmission


  • Courses Taught:

    • ENGR 101, INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING I
    • ENGR 102, INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING II
    • ENGR 203, INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER ENGINEERING
    • ENGR 204, OBJECTED ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
    • CPEG 202, SOPHMORE LABORATORY II
    • CPEG 303, INTRODUCTION TO ELETRONICS
    • CPEG 305, OPERATING SYSTEMS
    • CPEG 400, SENIOR SEMINAR
    • CPEG 408, SENIOR DESIGN


  • Publications:

    • Sean I. Brahim, Gymama E. Slaughter, and Anthony Guiseppi-Elie, "Electrical and electrochemical characterization of electroconductive PPy-p(HEMA) composite hydrogels" Proc. SPIE Int. Soc. Opt. Eng. 5053, 1-12 (2003)
    • Gymama Slaughter, Erhard Bieberich, Gary Wnek, Kenneth Wynne and Anthony Guiseppi-Elie, "Improving neuron-to-electrode surface attachment via alkanethiol self-assembly: an alternating current impedance study" Langmuir. 20 (17): 7189-200 (2004)
    • Anthony Guiseppi-Elie, Sean Brahim, Gymama Slaughter, and Kevin Ward, "Design of a Subcutaneous Implantable Biochip for Monitoring of Glucose and Lactate" Sensors Journal, IEEE. 5 (3): 345-355 (2005)
    • Gymama Slaughter and Rosalyn Hobson, "Artificial Neural Network for Temporal Impedance Recognition of Neurotoxins" Neural Networks IJCNN, 2001- 2008 (2006)


  • Patent Publications:

    • G. Slaughter, "Device for Oral Administration of Teething Drug, Other Drugs and Other Oral Administration," U.S.-2004-0234456-A1 (November 25th, 2004).