Design, model, and fabrication of micro/nanodevices

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The ability to create functional items relies on the availability of adequate materials and the access to appropriate tools. The knowledge to exploit fundamental properties of new materials as well as the experience of manipulating tools will allow building of things that are relevant to our existence or comfort - from simple mechanical structures to highly sophisticated electronic devices. Therefore, as new materials or novel technologies emerge, new knowledge needs to be generate so that the materials or technologies can be utilized for the benefits of the society. New tools or innovative manipulation mechanisms need to be invented to engineer the materials into functional devices. There is a strong emergence of nanoengineering due to the increased understanding of fabrication and assembly techniques, and an ability to exploit the unique mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties of nanomaterials. Equipped with this fundamental understanding of micromachining and nanotechnology, this research program will focused on the development of micro/nanodevices for real-world applications.