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My name is Robert C. Roberts, I am a Ph.D. candidate in Electrical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) in Cleveland, OH. My research innovates in the area of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) under the direction of Dr Norman C. Tien.

Microelectromechanical Systems is a discipline of engineering which utilizes the materials and tools from the integrated circuit (IC) industry to build minute sensors, actuators, and systems. MEMS researcher are, by nature, hackers. We take technology designed for making transistors and repurpose it to build movable devices such as motors, gyroscopes, accelerometers, and microphones. You will find MEMS devices in your car, cell phone, computer, and video game systems.

A little about me: I grew up on a farm in Michigan where I spent much of my childhood taking things apart. I then attended CWRU where I received my B.S. and M.S. degrees in systems & control engineering in 2005 and 2006, respectively. My M.S. research focused on the development of software defined radio. From 2005 to 2006 I served as a laboratory technician studying color in the John G. Breen Technology Center at the Sherwin-Williams Company. I began my Ph.D. in electrical engineering in 2006 and anticipate completing my studies in 2012. After graduating I plan to pursue an academic career in MEMS research.

Please take a moment to learn more about my research interests and publications using the links above. If you have any comments/questions about this website, MEMS, or myself, please feel free to contact me. Thanks for visiting!