IUPUI Research Day 2011

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    Breast Cancer Detection via Microwave Imaging
    (Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, 2011-04-08) Reid, Joshua R.N.; Ghane, Parvin; Shrestha, Sudhir; Agarwal, Mangilal; Varahramyan, Kody
    Breast cancer is one of the major common diseases among women and takes about 40,000 lives every year. Early detection of breast cancer greatly increases the chance of survival. The norm for today’s detection of breast cancer consists of mammograms, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and ultrasonic examination. Unfortunately, the process is a fraction of completeness despite its feeling of discomfort, high cost, and exposure to ionizing radiation which poses cumulative side effects respectively. The present research investigates the efficiency and implementation of microwave imaging to be used in the detection of breast cancer. Microwave imaging (MWI) is a process that illuminates the breast with microwave signals, and receives and analyses scattered signals for breast cancer detection and imaging. The electromagnetic waves that are scattered within the breast provide information that are transmitted and received via microstrip patch antennas, providing an image of detected lesions. In the presented poster, design of a patch antenna and simulation results are presented. In the event of designing, the overall goal was to obtain a voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) less than 2 at 2.4 GHz signal frequency. To receive the intended results, the dimensions and design of the microstrip patch were important factors given the substrate parameters. Currently, the project is in the prototyping stage for the validation of simulation results and further optimization and development of the antenna for microwave breast cancer detection and imaging applications.
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    Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute
    (Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, 2011-04-08) El-Mounayri, Hazim; Witzmann, Frank; Agarwal, Mangilal; Naumann, Christoph; Rizkalla, Maher; Decca, Ricardo
    Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute (INDI) has been recognized and sponsored as a center under the IUPUI Signature Centers Initiative (SCI). INDI is a multidisciplinary institute dedicated to micro/nanoscale systems research, education, and commercialization while providing cluster of analytical equipment and labs serving over 30 faculty members from different departments and schools in support of their research. Specifically, the vision of the INDI is to be a world-class resource for the realization of nanotechnology-based systems that contribute to the economic growth and social advancement of Indiana and the nation and benefit humanity as a whole. The mission of the center is to: 1) Advance nanotechnology research at IUPUI by promoting innovative interdisciplinary research efforts that will lead to external funding; 2) Enhance IUPUI’s research reputation in nanotechnology, nationally and internationally, by providing an identifiable entity that draws in a diverse group of researchers and promotes the combined strength of the group; and 3) Be a leader in translating bionanotechnology and nanoenergy research into innovations that will contribute to the social well being and economic growth of central Indiana and the nation. INDI builds on an excellent research infrastructure at IUPUI. The core facilities of the institute include cleanroom, nano/microfabrication & characterization facilities, and high power simulation and computational resources. Currently, faculty from the Schools of Science, Engineering & Technology, Dentistry, and Medicine, are associated with INDI. The given faculty have expertise in a wide range of fields, including chemistry, physics, biology, material science, electrical and computer engineering, mechanical engineering, orthopaedics, and pathology & laboratory medicine. The research focus of the faculty ranges from nanostructured materials fabrication, study of properties, applications in sensors, energy, and biomedicine, and integration of the devices resulting in realization of nanosystems. As part of the INDI initiatives to developing new undergraduate and graduate track in nanotechnology, center members have been instrumental in the recent development of two interdisciplinary courses, Nanosystems Principles and Integrated Nanosystems Process & Devices which are now being offered by various departments. Moreover, INDI associated faculty members were recently awarded $200,000 from NSF Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education Program for integrating nanotechnology in engineering curricula at IUPUI. To increase the awareness in the community and promote recruitment of future students in nanotechnology, INDI is organizing workshops, offering short courses for industrial employees, and hosting summer camps for high school teachers and students. Summer of 2010 attracted more than 30 high school students for the Nanotechnology Discovery Summer Camp hosted by INDI at IUPUI. Moreover, this program has been extended to include a session for high school teachers in summer of 2011. The poster will summarize the mission, vision, faculty and center collaboration, research projects, achievements, and future plans of INDI.