
Reza Abdolvand
Department Chair and Professor
- Office: L3 Harris Engineering Center Room 439C
- Email: reza.abdolvand@ucf.edu
- Phone: 407-823-1760
- Dynamic Microsystems Lab
BIOGRAPHY
Reza Abdolvand is a distinguished professor of electrical engineering at the University of Central Florida . He earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2008. With over a decade of academic and research experience, Abdolvand is recognized for his contributions to the fields of Micro- and Nano-Electromechanical Systems (MEMS/NEMS), resonant sensors and micro-fabrication.
His research interests focus on developing advanced technologies such as micro-resonators for timing and data processing, ultrasonic techniques for bio-fluid analysis and infrared sensing. Abdolvand’s work has significant applications in telecommunications, bioengineering, and sensor technology, with a particular emphasis on miniaturization and high precision.
EDUCATION
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering – Georgia Institute of Technology
RESEARCH
- Micro- and Nano-Electromechanical Systems (MEMS/NEMS)
- Micro-resonators for timing and data processing
- Resonant sensors
- Ultrasonic techniques for biofluid analysis at small scale
- Infrared sensing
- Microfabrication
AWARDS
- Member of National Academy of Inventors since 2013
- Granted 12 U.S. patents