Electrical C

CHINMAY DARNE

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Houston, TX 77030

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OBJECTIVE

To secure a full-time position in areas related to semiconductor device processing, process modeling, or material characterization where I can apply my research experience

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, University of Houston, GPA: 3.88, Aug 2008

M.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Houston, GPA: 3.94, Dec 2004

B.E. Electronics Engineering, University of Mumbai, India, GPA:3.75, Aug 2002

EXPERIENCE

Postdoctoral fellow

Center for Molecular Imaging, The Brown Institute of Molecular Medicine,The University of Texas - Health Science Center at Houston, June 2009-Present

1.Design and hardware development of frequency-domain photon migration system for near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) tomography in small animals

2.Integration of optical tomography instrumentation within Siemens micro-PET/CT scanner

3.Involved with clinical studies for optical imaging of lymphedema, melanoma, and breast cancer patients inter- and intra-operatively

Research Associate - Texas Center for Superconductivity at University of Houston, Aug 2008-May 2009

Initiated research on rf induced necrosis of cancerous cells through nanoparticles enhancement

Research Assistant

•Silicon Technology

1.Fabrication: Front- and back-end processes used in CMOS technology; related physics, and theoretical simulations; practical realization in lab environment; analyze compatibility of unconventional materials (borides and high-k dielectrics) for integration with IC technology

2.Electron devices: Physics, electrical characterization, analysis (work function derivation), and simulation of device operation

3.Material property characterization using standard complementary techniques including XRD, RBS, SIMS, XPS, and TEM. Theoretical simulation of material modification in various processes and its role in device operation

•Nanotechnology and Applied Electromagnetics

1.Development of dielectric resonator measurement system for assessment of material parameters

2.Characterization of nanoparticles-based suspensions using innovative coaxial probe design

3.Dielectric resonators for contactless probing of semiconductor substrates and dielectric films

•MEMS

1.Dual-sided lithography of superconductor-based MRI receiver coils

2.Contributed to the development of silicon-based cantilevers

Teaching Assistant Assisted in tutoring and laboratory setups for undergraduate level courses

TECHNICAL SKILLS

1.Handled clean-room operations and user training for lithography, chemical handling, and waste disposal

2.Proficient in wafer handling, electron-beam deposition, wet etching, contact lithography, thermal oxidation, rapid thermal annealing (RTA), ellipsometry, C-V, I-V, and 4-point probe measurements

3.Operating network analyzers, and high-frequency calibrations

4.Matlab, LabVIEW, Solidworks, Ansoft designer, Silvaco, ImageJ

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

1.C. Darne, Y. Lu, I. –C. Tan, B. Zhu, J. Rasmussen, and E. M. Sevick-Muraca, ‘Performance evaluation of a miniaturized frequency-domain system for fluorescence optical tomography in small animals’, submitted to IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging

2.M. B. Aldrich, R. Guilliod, K. E. Adams, C. Darne, C. E. Fife, E. A. Maus, L. Smith, M. V. Marshall, J. C. Rasmussen, I. -C. Tan, X. Wang, and E. M. Sevick-Muraca, ‘Near-infrared fluorescence lymphatic imaging of breast cancer-related lymphedema: initial studies’, submitted to Breast Cancer Research

3.B. Zhu, Y. Lu, C. Darne, I. –C. Tan, J. C. Rasmussen, and E. M. Sevick-Muraca, ‘Performance comparison of EMCCD and ICCD based NIR fluorescence imaging systems on a fluorescence solid phantom’, submitted to Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment

4.Y. Lu, B. Zhu, C. Darne, I. –C. Tan, J. C. Rasmussen, and E. M. Sevick-Muraca, ‘Improvement of fluorescence-enhanced optical tomography with improved optical filtering and accurate model-based reconstruction algorithms’, Journal of Biomedical Optics, Vol. 16, No. 12, pp. 126002(1-4), 2011

5.C. Darne, B. Zhu, Y. Lu, I. –C. Tan, J. Rasmussen, and E. M. Sevick-Muraca, ‘Radiofrequency circuit design and performance evaluation for small animal frequency-domain NIR fluorescence optical tomography’, in Optical Tomography and Spectroscopy of Tissue IX, edited by B. J. Tromberg, A. G. Yodh, M. Tamura, E. M. Sevick-Muraca, R. R. Alfano, Proc. of SPIE Vol. 7896, 789621-1, SPIE Photonics West 2011

6.K. E. Adams, J. C. Rasmussen, C. Darne, I. –C. Tan, M. B. Aldrich, M. V. Marshall, C. E. Fife, E. A. Maus, L. A. Smith, S. Hoy, and E. M. Sevick-Muraca, ‘Direct evidence of lymphatic function improvement after advanced pneumatic compression device treatment of lymphedema’, Biomedical Optics Express, Vol.1, No.1, 114-125, 2010

7.C. Darne, L. -M. Xie, W. Wosik, H. Schmidt and J. Wosik, ‘Microwave properties of single-walled carbon nanotubes films below percolation threshold’, Applied Physics Letters, Vol.94, No.23, p233112(1-3), 2009

8.C. Darne, L. –M. Xie, D. Padmaraj, P. Cherukuri, W. Wosik and J. Wosik, 'Resonant and broadband microwave permittivity measurements of single-walled carbon nanotubes', in Nanotubes and Related Nanostructures, edited by Y. K. Yap (MRS Symposium Proceedings, Vol.1057E, Warrendale, PA, 2008), 1057-II15-61

9.W. Wosik, I. Rusakova, C. Darne, Z. -H. Zhang, P. van der Heide and P. Majhi, ‘Microstructure and electrical properties of diborides modified by rapid thermal annealing’, Journal of Microscopy, Vol.223, No.3, p227-230, 2006

10.Q. Yu, G. Qin, C. Darne, C. Cai, W. Wosik and S. –S. Pei, ‘Fabrication of short and thin silicon cantilevers for AFM with SOI wafers’, Sensors and Actuators A, Vol.126, No.2, p369-374, 2006

11.W. Wosik, C. Darne, D. Radhakrishnan, I. Rusakova, P. van der Heide, Z. -H. Zhang, J. Bennett, L. Trombetta, P. Majhi and D. Marton, ‘Applications of metallic borides for gate electrodes in CMOS integrated circuits’, Reviews on Advanced Materials Science, Vol.8, No.2, p185-194, 2004

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS AND POSTERS

1.C. Darne, Y. Lu, I. –C. Tan, and E. M. Sevick-Muraca, ‘Hybrid PET/CT and frequency-domain based NIRF optical tomography modality for preclinical studies’, poster presentation at Biomedical Optics, Apr 29-May 2, 2012

2.C. Darne, B. Zhu, Y. Lu, I. –C. Tan, J. Rasmussen, and E. M. Sevick-Muraca, ‘Radiofrequency circuit design and performance evaluation for small animal frequency-domain NIR fluorescence optical tomography’, oral presentation at SPIE Photonics West 2011, Jan 22-27, 2011

3.C. Darne, and E. M. Sevick-Muraca, ‘Small animal near-infrared optical tomography in micro-PET/CT scanner’, oral presentation at IMM postdoctoral and graduate students seminar series, Nov 29, 2010

4.C. Darne, L. -M. Xie, Z. Chikani, Z. –Z. Shi, J. Wosik, ‘Radiofrequency-induced heating of SWNT and metal nanoparticles for cancer hyperthermia therapy’, oral presentation at HSEMB, 26th Annual Meeting, Mar 19-20, 2009

5.C. Darne, L. -M. Xie, D. Padmaraj, P. Cherukuri, W. Wosik and J. Wosik, ‘Microwave permittivity measurements of SWNT using resonance and broadband techniques’, poster presented at 2007 MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, Nov 26-30, 2007

6.C. Darne, L. -M. Xie, and J. Wosik, ‘Resonant and broadband microwave characterization of SWNTs’, poster presented at 4th U.S. Air Force-Taiwan Nanoscience Initiative Workshop, Houston, TX, Feb 8-9, 2007

7.C. Darne, L. -M. Xie, P. Cherukuri, H. Schmidt, and J. Wosik, ‘Resonant and broadband microwave characterization of SWNTs’, poster presented at Strategic Partnership for Research in Nanotechnology conference, Houston, TX, Feb 6-7, 2007

8.W. Wosik, D. Radhakrishnan, C. Darne, I. Rusakova, P. van der Heide, Z. –H. Zhang, J. Bennett, L. Trombetta, P. Majhi, ‘Refractory metallic borides used for gate electrode applications in CMOS integrated circuits’, oral presentation at E-MRS Fall Meeting, Warsaw, Poland, Sept 5-9, 2004

HONORS AND AWARDS

1.Graduate assistantship tuition fellowship award 2.Best presenter award at graduate research conference, University of Houston

ACADEMIC SERVICE

1.Reviewer for postdoctoral travel award, UT-Health 2.Volunteered for technical conferences

3.Mentoring international graduate students

4.Member of graduate electrical engineering committee

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