nima davoudzadeh
Carbondale, IL 62901 | 618.303.1561 | nidavidson@siu.edu
| Ready to relocate within US
2014, Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (Emphasis in Photonics), Southern
Illinois University, Carbondale
Dissertation: All
Optical Binary Delta Sigma Modulator design.
2009, M.Sc., Electrical
Engineering (Emphasis in Semiconductors), AmirKabir University, Tehran, Iran
Thesis: Low Temperature Growth of Carbon
Nanotubes for Realization of Field Emission Transistors.
2006, B.Sc., Electrical Engineering, Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran
Thesis: Next Generation Network Realization
research and teaching assistant, photonic laboratory (siuc) – CARBONDALE, IL • 2009 - PRESENT
The Photonics
Laboratory at SIUC conducts research on neural networks, image transmission
through optical fiber, 3D optical storage, and photonic delta sigma modulators
§ Design photonic circuits and
validate the design by a system scale model. Simulate each element and
characterize the active and passive elements used in the optical circuit.
§ Characterize
EDFA and SOA optical switching loop.
§ Contribute
in the writing and attainment of research grants for measuring blood sugar
based on change in light polarization in Fabry-Perot system.
§ Supervise one Ph.D. student, two
master’s students, and several undergraduate students in the photonic lab.
§ Prepare materials for photonic
LAB undergraduate classes, supervise experiments, and grade assignments.
§
Designed, developed and analyzed a fully optical delta sigma modulator
for modulating the RF signals and
realization of optical logical gates used in military and civilian
applications.
§ Created a new switch called
proteresis, instead of the conventional hysteresis switch, which improved the
A/D sample rate by 100%, from 500 MHz to 1GHz for a single wavelength. (The new
method does not require the actual switch to be changed and improves the
switching especially in sub Nano second application.)
§ Introduced all-optical
bi-directional linkage of the power switches (PS) and sensors which are
embedded in a harsh environment to the control/gate drives (CD) electronics in
a benign environment.to reduce high temperature and EM noise.
semiconducter researcher, center for advanced friction studies (CAFS) (SIUC) – CARBONDALE, IL • 2011 - 2013
CAFS
research is focused on the science of friction
materials with primary research on
carbon composites, polymer composites, thermal effects, wet friction, and Non-Destructive
Evaluation (NDE) methods.
§ Researched new techniques in the
application of CNTs as a reinforcement of biomedical material, Poly
Lactic Glycolic Acid (PLGA) for improving the mechanical properties of bone
stem cells.
§
Proposed a new method for fabricating bone stems cells.
§
Contributed to the development and acceptance of a research grant and
feasibility study for 3d printing of the bone tissue.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT, Intelligent Measurement and Evaluation Laboratory
(IMEL), COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (SIUC) – CARBONDALE,
IL • 2010 - 2012
IMEL conducts novel research
and development activities including damage detection and characterization
in Polymer Matrix Composites (PMCs) using non-destructive evaluation (NDE)
techniques.
§
Research
focused on the design of neural networks capable of simulating the fabrication
process of brake pads based on the input materials and calculating the friction
factor of the final product.
§ On behalf of a Boeing Company
research project, designed a neural network for Non Destructive Test (NDT)
capable of detecting the defective area and classifying the type of defects in
Boeing airplane brake pads with 1/10 of the data and a vastly improved
processing time, 4-5 minutes instead of 20-30 minutes.
§ Simulated the fabrication of the
copper free brake pads on behalf of CAFS, which reduced the fabrication cost by
1/3.
SEMICONDUCTOR
RESEARCH ASSISTANT, THIN FILM LABORATORY, TEHRAN UNIVERSITY – TEHRAN, IRAN • 2007 -
2009
The Thin Film Laboratory at the Tehran University is
focused on the realization of various electronic devices such as sensor,
transistors, and displays.
§ Led and participated in various
research activities including PECVD setup and RIE automation.
§ Conducted
research into feasibility, design, operations and validation of AC-DC plasma
enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) capable of low temperature vertical growth.
o
Low temperature growth of CNTs from 650C to 450C
o
Gained better CNT alignment and less defects
o
Higher electron emission properties
o
Group manager for the team which was enlisted to design PECVD for 2 more
universities in Iran.
§ Application of CNTs in deferent
areas
§ Team manager for the automation
of the Reactive Ion Etching (RIE) set up.
§ Repaired the ion implanter set up
and designed the nano lithography
system.
§ Led the automation of the Reactive Ion Etching (RIE)
and Ion implanter set up system.
§ Played a key role in creating a
controlled, clean room environment for the fabrication of semiconductor
components.
REFEREED PUBLICATION:
N.
Davoudzadeh, M. Tafazoli, and M. R.
Sayeh, “All Optical Proteretic
(Reversed-Hysteretic) Delta-Sigma Modulator”, IEEE Journal of Lightwave
Technology, Under review.
N.
Davoudzadeh, and M. R. Sayeh, “Optical Square Wave
Clock Generation Based on an All Optical Flip-Flop,” to be submitted to IEEE/OSA Journal of Optical
Communications and Networking.
N.
Davoudzadeh, M. Tafazoli, and M. R.
Sayeh, “Reversed-hysteretic bi-stable device” Optics Communications, Volume
331, (2014), 306-309.
N.
Davoudzadeh, M. Tafazoli and M. R.
Sayeh, “On linearity of all optical asynchronous binary delta-sigma modulator,”
Elsevier, Optics Communications, Volume 308, (2013), 49-53.
M.
Tafazoli, N. Davoudzadeh, and M. R. Sayeh “All Optical Asynchronous
Binary Delta-sigma Modulator,” Elsevier
,Optics Communications, Volume.291, (2013), 228-231.
J.
Koohsorkhi, N. Davoudzadeh, S. Mohajerzadeh, E. Asl Soleimani and H.
Ghafourifard, “Suppressed field emission screening effect and electric field
simulation of carbon nanotube-based triode field emitters,” Solid State
Phenomena, Volume. 154, (2009), 83-88.
PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS AND
PRESENTATIONS:
H.
Zareie, N. Davoudzadeh, M. Tafazoli, H. Ghafoorifard and S.
Mohajerzadeh, “RCS of circular carbon NANO tube antenna array,” IEEE 13th
International Symposium on Antenna Technology and applied Electromagnetic and
the Canadian Radio Science Meeting, ANTEM/URSI 2009, Canada, February 15-18,
2009.
H.
Zareie, N. Davoudzadeh, J. Koohsorkhi, S. Mohajerzadeh, N. Rouhi, “New
carbon nanotube antenna array simulation and fabrication,” SPIE Proceedings
Vol. 7288, 2009.
N.
Davoudzadeh, J. Koohsorkhi, S.
Mohajerzadeh and H. Ghafoorifard, “Suppressed field emission screening effect
with a triode structure of CNT-based electron sources,” E-MRS Fall Meeting
2008, Symposium C, Poland, September 15, 2008.
§ ECE 495C - Electrical and Computer Engineering Senior Design I, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Fall 2012. Assisted my students with the design issues, group management, project timeline and task management. Held group meetings and collected the progress report and advised the students based on the project progress report.
§ Statistical
Communication System Analysis
§
BER, Receiver Performance, Spread Spectrum
Communication, CDMA
§
Automated RF/Optical Measurement Setups and Data
Collection
§
GPIB Driver Development in MATLAB for RF/Optical
Equipment (e.g. VNA, Laser)
§
Automated Measured RF and Optical Data Collection,
Save and Post Processing
§
Programming
§ Broad experience
in Non-volatile memory (Nand Flash memory) physics and devices, Design
of experiment and Statistical process control, Electronic circuit design,
Polarization controllers, EDFA, MZI, and Fiber splicing
information mangement software engineer, cdm smith Inc. – CARBONDALE, IL • 2013 - PRESENT
CDM Smith is a consulting,
engineering, construction and operations firm that provides integrated
solutions in water, environment, transportation, energy and facilities to public and private clients worldwide.
§ Maintain
EDW forms and reports on behalf of large government contracts.
§ Apply
programming changes as required by the client.
§ Incorporate
process improvements and rewrite code to
accommodate growing data while still delivering optimal processing time.
§ In consultation with technical project lead, design
and implement a Java-based spatial plugin for Oracle Forms Developer.
§ Converted
Oracle (PL/SQL) procedures to NZSQL procedures, delivering more business
analysis capability and reducing processing time from 24 hours to 10-15
minutes.
ELECTRICAL AND
COMPUTER ENGINEER, HOME BASE TECH INC. – TEHRAN, IRAN • 2007 - 2009
Home Base Tech is a designer and manufacturer of housing and appliance products including shower rooms, bath tubs and steam rooms
Supervised technicians and analysts in design enhancements to existing products as well as the investigation of electrical or electronic failures of installed equipment and ongoing product maintenance.
Reduced the defects in several
household articles such as refrigerators and gas cookers.
Partnered with the R&D team
to design and implement a high performance temperature controller.
§ Oversaw a team of 10 technicians
in the design, validation and implementation of a control panel for bath tubs
which incorporated LAN connection and flow control for each valve. The new
design was used in 2000+ bathtubs and was an important source of revenue for
the company.
Dissertation
Research Assistantship SIU (fall 2012)
Best thesis award for Master’s project (out of more than 85 master theses) (Spring 2009)
Received three years financial support for Ph.D. project from US navy (Fall 2009)
Ranked 1st (Top Student) among more than 200 graduates in my master’s degree (Fall 2008)
Student member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Member of materials Research Society (MRS) member
Member of Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)
Member of Laser Focus World
Member of NASA Tech Briefs
Mohamad Sayeh
Professor of
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Head of Photonics
LAB
Southern Illinois
University Carbondale
1230 Lincoln Drive
Mail Code 6603
Carbondale, IL
62901
Telephone:
618-453-7066,
Email: sayeh@siu.edu
Dr. Shaikh Ahmed
Associate
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Head of Nanoelectronic LAB,
Southern Illinois
University Carbondale
1230 Lincoln Drive
Mail Code 6603
Carbondale, IL
62901
Telephone: 618-453-7630,
Email: ahmed@siu.edu
Dr. Shahram Rahimi
Professor of Computer Science
Chair of Department of Computer
Science
Southern Illinois
University Carbondale
Faner Hall 2125, Mail Code 4511
Carbondale, IL 62901
Telephone: 618-303-4153,
Email: rahimi@siu.edu