Hisham Mohamed

Email: abp792@r.postjobfree.com

Address: ** ******* *****

City: Clifton Park

State: NY

Zip: 12065

Country: USA

Phone: 518-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $100,000

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

Hisham Mohamed

Address: 44 Grissom Drive

Clifton Park, NY 12065, USA abp792@r.postjobfree.com

518-***-****

Education and Training

2002-2006

1997- 2000 Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY

Postdoctoral training in the Nanobiotechnology Program

University Of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Ph.D. In Biomedical Engineering

Thesis: Micromachined Piezoelectric Ultrasonic Imaging Transducer

Advisor: Prof. Dennis L. Polla

1995-1997 University Of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

MS. In Biomedical Engineering

Thesis: Tomographical Laser Reconstruction of Teeth

Advisor: Prof. Ahmed H. Tewfik

1988-1993 Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

B.Sc. In Electrical Engineering (Electronics and communication systems concentration)

Working Experience

2011 - Present IBM-Egypt Nanotechnology Center, Smart Village, Egypt,

Sr. Research Scientist.

Conducting research, developing mc-Si based solar and developing microfluidic devices for biomedical applications

2009 - 2011 IBM, T. J. Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights, NY.

Visiting Scientist

IBM-Egypt Nanotechnology Center, Smart Village, Egypt,

Sr. Research Scientist.

Conducting research and developing mc-Si based solar cells and carbon based (carbon nanotubes and/or graphene) transparent electrodes for photovoltaic applications.

This work resulted in 2 patent applications, 1 journal publication, and 2 conference papers.

2006 - 2009 Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY.

Research Scientist.

Conducting research and developing microfluidic devices for cancer detection, prenatal diagnosis, nucleic acid amplification, biosensors, sample preparation and spraying, and custom arrays for newborn screening applications. This work resulted in one patent application, 4 journal publications, 4 conference papers, and 32 meeting abstracts.

2002- 2006 Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY.

Research Affiliate (Postdoctoral Fellow).

Conducting research and developing micromachined systems for rare cell detection, isolation and genetic analysis. Additionally, developed polymer membranes to be integrated onto chips for cell co-culture and DNA purification. This work resulted in one patent application, 4 journal publications, 1 conference paper, and 3 meeting abstracts.

2000- 2002 Coventor Inc., Cary NC and Cambridge MA.

Sr. Field Applications Engineer.

Trained engineers and researchers on modeling and simulating MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) RF switches, varactors, micro-mirrors, pressure and IR sensors, and resonant structures. Conducted MEMS technology seminars, and gave talks at conferences and exhibitions.

1998- 2000 XRT Corp. St Paul, MN - Acquired By Medtronic Minneapolis, MN.

Electrical Engineer.

I worked with consultants and contract manufacturers as the Technical Leader for the development of the x-ray control unit. Developed specifications for the hardware and software, and managed the external development of the second-generation control unit. Developed and implemented algorithms for x-ray dosimetry calculations and hardware control sequences to meet federal regulations. Developed and implemented high voltage experiments, measurements techniques for high resistivity materials, and assisted in dosimetry tests. Conducted research in field emission and assisted in high voltage conditioning of x-ray emitter components.

Professional Activities

Award:

Served as Reviewer for: The Best Abstract of Interest to the Industry Division, American Association for

Clinical Chemistry, San Diego, CA, July 16-20, 2007.

IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering.

Journal of Chromatography A.

Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems.

Journal of Electronic Packaging.

The 22nd IEEE International Conference on Microelectronics, ICM10.

Invited Talks: 1. "MEMS applications in Biotechnology, "Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering Department, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Troy, NY, October 19, 2004.

2. "A Micromachined Sparse Cell Isolation Device: Application in Cancer Detection and Prenatal Diagnostics," Design of Medical Devices 2005, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, April 13, 2005.

3. "Circulating tumor cells: capture with a micromachined device", NSTI Bio Nano Conference, Anaheim, CA, May 10 2005. (Invited by NIH/NCI)

4. "Filtration: Lab-on-a-Chip Applications," External Advisory Board, Nanobiotechnology Center, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, October 5, 2005.

5. "Filtration: Lab-on-a-Chip Applications," NSF Review Committee, Nanobiotechnology Center, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, January 16, 2006.

6. "On-Chip Cellular and Biomolecular Separation," Center for Integrated Electronics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Troy, NY, November 9, 2006.

7. "A Micromachined Sparse Cell Isolation Device: Application in Cancer Detection," Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, April 29, 2008.

8. "Isolation of Tumor Cells Using Size and Deformation," NIH/NCI Circulating Tumor Cells Conference, Bethesda, MD, September 10, 2009.

9. "PV activities at the Egypt-IBM Nanotechnology Research Center," Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering Department, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Troy, NY, December 1, 2010.

10. "BioMEMS: An Enabling Technology," Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt, October 18, 2011.

11. "Bio-Medical Applications of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems," Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt, July 8, 2012.

Tutorial: 1. "BioMEMS: an enabling technology," The 22nd IEEE International Conference on Microelectronics (ICM10), Cairo, Egypt, December 19-22, 2010.

Publications

Selected Abstracts (Total 35)

1- H. Mohamed, M. Murray, J. N. Turner, and M. Caggana, "A Micromachined Sparse Cell Isolation Device: Application in Cancer Detection and Prenatal Diagnostics," Design of Medical Devices 2005, Minneapolis, MN, April 12-15, 2005.

2- J. N. Turner, M. Caggana, H. Mohamed, and K. Pass, "Newborn Screening: On-chip Analysis of Inborn Errors of Metabolism," 21st international symposium on Refining Point of Care Testing Strategies for Critical and Emergency Care, Quebec, Canada, September 28-30, 2006.

Full Conference Papers

1- H. Mohamed, S. Zurn, E. Ebbini, and D. Polla, "Fabrication of Thin Film Piezoelectric Ultrasonic Transducer," Proceedings of IEEE Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, August 14-17, 2001.

2- H. Mohamed, S. Zurn, E. Ebbini, and D. Polla, "Micromachined Piezoelectric Ultrasonic Imaging Transducer," Proceedings of MEMS01 Conference at Berkeley, CA, August 24-26, 2001.

3- H. Mohamed, D. H. Szarowski, L. A. Lepak, M. G. Spencer, D. L. Martin, M. Caggana, and J. N. Turner, "Purification of PCR-Inhibitory Components by Cellulose Acetate Membranes," Proceedings of the 2005 NSTI Bio Nano Conference, vol1, pp. 446-448, 2005.

4- H. Mohamed, M. Murray, J. N. Turner, and M. Caggana, "Circulating tumor cells: capture with a micromachined device," Proceedings of the 2005 NSTI Bio Nano Conference, vol1, pp. 1-4, 2005.

5- H. Mohamed, J. N. Turner, and M. Caggana, "A Micromachined Sparse Cell Isolation Device: Application in Prenatal Diagnostics," Proceedings of the 2006 NSTI Bio Nano Conference, vol. 2, pp. 641-644, 2006.

6- P. Garg, M. Hella, D. Borca-Tasiuc, and H. Mohamed, "DNA Amplification by PCR using Low cost, Programmable Microwave Heating," NSTI Bio Nano Proceedings, vol. 2, pp. 577-580, 2008.

7- K. Wang, O. Gunwan, N. Moumen, G. Tulevski, H. Mohamed, B. Fallah, E. Tutuc, and S. Guha, "Wire textured, multicrystalline silicon solar cells," Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatability, 2010.

8- K. Wang, O. Gunwan, N. Moumen, G. Tulevski, H. Mohamed, B. Fallah, E. Tutuc, and S. Guha, "Wire textured, silicon solar cells," Proceedings of the 35th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, 2010.

Journal Papers

1- H. Mohamed, L. D. McCurdy, D. H. Szarowski, S. Duva, J. N. Turner, and M. Caggana, "Development of a Rare-Cell Fractionation Device: Application for Cancer Detection," IEEE Transactions on NanoBioscience, vol. 3, pp.251-256, 2004.

2- H. Mohamed, A. P. Russo, D. H. Szarowski, E. McDonnell, L. A. Lepak, M. G. Spencer, D. L. Martin, M. Caggana, and J. N. Turner, "Development and Characterization of On-Chip Biopolymer Membranes," J. Chromatogr A, vol. 1111, pp. 214-219, 2006.

3- H. Mohamed, A. P. Russo, D. H. Szarowski, L. A. Lepak, M. G. Spencer, D. L. Martin, M. Caggana, and J. N. Turner, "Separation Characteristics of On-chip Biopolymer Membranes," Separation Science and Technology, vol. 42, pp. 1-17, 2007.

4- H. Mohamed, J. N. Turner, and M. Caggana, "A Biochip for Separating Fetal Cells from Maternal Circulation," J. Chromatogr A, vol. 1161, pp. 187-192, 2007.

5- A. Kempitiya, H. Mohamed, D. Borca-Tasciuc, and M. Hella, "Localized Microwave Heating for Ultra-Fast, Parallel DNA Amplification Platforms," Applied Physics Letters, vol. 94, pp. 064106 1-3, 2009.

6- H. Mohamed, M. Murray, J. N. Turner, and M. Caggana, "Isolation of Tumor Cells Using Size and Deformation," Journal of Chromatography A, vol. 1216, pp. 8289-8295, 2009.

7- Z. Lu, T. R. Shaikh, D. Barnard, X. Meng, H. Mohamed, A. Yassin, C. A. Mannella, R. K. Agrawal, T. M. Lu, and T. Wagenknech, "Monolithic Microfluidic Mixing-Spraying Devices for Time-Resolved Cryo-Electron Microscopy," Journal of Structure Biology, vol. 168, pp. 388-395, 2009.

8- Z. Lu, J. McMahon, H. Mohamed, D. Barnard, T. R. Shaikh, C. A. Mannella, T. Wagenknecht, and T. Lu, "Microfluidic Mixing System for Time Resolved Cryo Electron Microscopy Imaging," Sensors and Actuators B, vol. 144, pp. 301-309, 2010.

9- K. Wang, O. Gunwan, N. Moumen, G. Tulevski, H. Mohamed, B. Fallah, E. Tutuc, and S. Guha, "Wire textured, multi-crystalline Si solar cells created using self assembled masks," Optics Express, vol. 18, pp. A568-A574, 2010.

Book Chapter

1- H. Mohamed, "Use of Microfluidic Technology for Cell Separation," in the Book "Blood Cell, An Overview of Studies in Hematology", Intech 2012.

Patents

1- A. Abou-kandil, O. Tobail, J. Kim, H. Mohamed, D. Sadana, K. Fogel, and G. Tulevski, "Increasing work function of TCO using Carbon-based material," Patent Application, Submitted Aug. 2010.

2- A. Abou-Kandil, A. Maarouf, G. Martyna, H. Mohamed, and D. Newns "Chemical control doping of graphene nanomeshes for post CMOS technology," Patent Application, Submitted Dec. 2010.

3- A. Abou-kandil, K. Fogel, A. Hong, J. Kim, H. Mohamed, and D. Sadana, "Photovoltaic device using nano-spheres for texturing electrodes," Patent Application, Submitted October. 2011.

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