Research

The Department of Engineering and Technology conducts research in 14 major areas:

Alternative Energy Conversion
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
Biosensors & Chemical Sensors
Fluid Mechanics
Controls and Communication Systems
Digital Signal Processing
Haptics & Visualization
Microelectronics and Solid State Materials
Project Management
Robotics
Smart Materials
Thermal Science
Wound Healing
Wireless Senor Networks

Faculty Research Interests

Dr. Gymama Slaughter

Information with regards to Professor Slaughter’s research group can be found at the Center for Biosystems and Engineering website.

Dr. Gymama Slaughter´s research interests are in the areas of molecular engineering, bionanotechnology, biomedical studies, and the applications of biosensors and bioelectronics. Additional interests include 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; and 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.