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Curriculum Vitae

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Professional Interests

Design, simulation, and characterization of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) including, gyroscopes, accelerometers, RF switches, etc.; design and implementation of sensor control algorithms in both analog and digital circuitry; new fabrication materials and methods for next generation and bio-compatible and implantable MEMS; and energy harvesting MEMS and storage methods for ultra-portable sensors and energy efficient systems.

Education

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Expected: 2009
University of California, Irvine

  • Research Topic: Coupled Dynamic Systems in Micromachined Gyroscopes
  • GPA: 3.989/4.000

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 2005
University of Dayton

  • Research Topic: Charging of Insulators by Metals in Capacitive MEMS RF Switches
  • GPA: 3.948/4.00

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 2002
University of Dayton

  • Graduated Summa cum Laude from University Honors Program
  • Research Topic: Controlling the Morphology of Bio-condensed Silica Using Shear Flow
  • GPA: 3.967/4.000

Professional Experience

Research Assistant
September 2004 - present
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA

  • Participated in industrial (Systron Donner Automotive) and goverment (Naval Surface Warfare Center, NSWC; Office of Naval Research, ONR; Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, DARPA) funded projects focused on research and development of MEMS inertial sensors
  • Performed lab manager duties which included upgrading and maintaining lab information technology systems as well as equipment and infrastructure upgrades

Research Assistant
June 2002 - September 2004
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

  • Involved in Air Force Research Labs (AFRL) sponsored project at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base on the reliability of MEMS RF switches

Undergraduate Student Researcher
May 2001 - May 2002
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

  • Proposed and experimentally tested methods of altering the morphology of self-assembled silica structures through applied external shear flow and electric fields

Mechanical Engineering Intern
May 2000 - August 2000
Delphi Harrison Thermal Systems
Moraine, OH

  • Aided in maintaining and troubleshooting air conditioning compressor system assembly

Engineering Intern
May 1999 - December 1999
Balke Engineers
Cincinnati, OH

  • Reviewed, updated, and corrected CAD drawings of civil engineering structures

Teaching Experience

Teaching Consultant
November 2006 - present
N-GENioUS Learning
San Juan Capistrano, CA

  • Performed one-on-one and group tutoring sessions for a variety of math and science courses

Teaching Assistant
September 2007 - December 2007
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA

  • Performed lectures in “MicroSensors and Actuators” class on various topics including multi-user fabrication technologies as well as device simulation and design using MATLAB and L-Edit

Teaching Assistant
August 2002 - August 2003
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

  • Organized lab activities for introduction to engineering class where students researched, tested, and redesigned commercial products

Math and Science Tutor
January 2001 - May 2002
University of Dayton Learning Assistance Center
Dayton, OH

  • Maintained weekly office hours to help students in all levels of math and physics courses

Honors and Awards

  • Third place in Carl Zeiss Scanning Electron Microscope image contest (2006)
  • University of California, Irvine Department of Mechanical Engineering Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Fellowship (2004)
  • California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology Fellowship (2004)
  • Dayton Area Graduate Studies Institute Scholarship (2003-2004)
  • Ohio Space Grant Consortium Fellowship (2002-2004)
  • Class of 2002 Award for Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Achievement (2002)
  • American Society of Materials Scholarship (2002)
  • Primrose Engineering Honors Scholarship (2001)
  • International Gas Turbine Institute Scholarship (2001)
  • University of Dayton President's Full Tuition Scholarship (1998-2002)

Professional Memberships

  • Student member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (2006 – Present)
  • Student member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2000 - present)
  • Member, Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society (2000)
  • Member, Pi Tau Sigma, Mechanical Engineering Honor Society (2000)
  • Member, Golden Key International Honor Society (2000)

Professional Service and Activities

  • Peer Reviewer, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics
  • Peer Reviewer, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical
  • Peer Reviewer, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering
  • Peer Reviewer, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics
  • President, University of Dayton chapter of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2001-2002)
  • Elected Region V representative to national ASME Student Section Committee (2001-2002)

Invited Talks

  • "MEMS Tuning Fork Gyroscope with Multi-Degree of Freedom Sense Modes," University of California, Irvine Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Seminar Series, April 9, 2008
  • "Anti-Phase Driven Gyroscope with Multi-Degree of Freedom Sense Mode," University of California, Irvine Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Seminar Series, October 11, 2006
  • "MEMS Gyroscopes," Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Terrassa, Spain, July 7, 2006
  • Keynote Speaker, CCH Academic Awards Assembly, November 9, 2004

Journal Papers

  • Adam R. Schofield, Alexander A. Trusov, Andrei M. Shkel, "Effects of Operational Frequency Scaling in Multi-Degree of Freedom MEMS Gyroscopes," IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 8, pp. 1672-1680, October, 2008
  • Alexander A. Trusov, Adam R. Schofield, Andrei M. Shkel, "A substrate energy dissipation mechanism in in-phase and anti-phase micromachined z-axis vibratory gyroscopes," Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, vol. 18, pp. 095016 (10pp), August, 2008

Conference Papers

  • Adam R. Schofield, Alexander A. Trusov, Andrei M. Shkel, "Micromachined Gyroscope Design Allowing for Both Robust Wide-Bandwidth and Precision Mode-Matched Operation," in Proc. IEEE Sensors, Lecce, Italy, October 26-29, 2008
  • Alexander A. Trusov, Adam R. Schofield, Andrei M. Shkel, "Study of Substrate Energy Dissipation Mechanism in in-Phase and Anti-Phase Micromachined Vibratory Gyroscopes," in Proc. IEEE Sensors, Lecce, Italy, October 26-29, 2008
  • Alexander A. Trusov, Adam R. Schofield, Andrei M. Shkel, "New Architectural Design of a Temperature Robust MEMS Gyroscope with Improved Gain-Bandwidth Characteristics," in Solid-State Sensors, Actuators, and Microsystems Workshop 2008, Hilton Head Island, SC, USA, June 1-5, 2008
  • Adam R. Schofield, Alexander A. Trusov, Andrei M. Shkel, "Multi-Degree of Freedom Tuning Fork Gyroscope Demonstrating Shock Rejection," in Proc. IEEE Sensors, Atlanta, GA, USA, October 28-31, 2007, pp. 120-123
  • Alexander A. Trusov, Ilya Chepurko, Adam R. Schofield, Andrei M. Shkel, "A Standalone Programmable Signal Processing Unit for Versatile Characterization of MEMS Gyroscopes," in Proc. IEEE Sensors, Atlanta, GA, USA, October 28-31, 2007, pp. 244-247
  • Adam R. Schofield, Alexander A. Trusov, Andrei M. Shkel, "Structural Design Trade-offs for MEMS Vibratory Rate Gyroscopes with 2-DOF Sense Modes," in Proc. ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conference (IDETC 2007), Las Vegas, NV, USA, September 4-7, 2007
  • Adam R. Schofield, Alexander A. Trusov, Cenk Acar, Andrei M. Shkel, "Anti-Phase Driven Rate Gyroscope with Multi-Degree of Freedom Sense Mode," in Proc. International Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Conference (TRANSDUCERS 2007), Lyon, France, June 10-14, 2007, pp. 1199-1202
  • Cenk Acar, Chris C. Painter, Adam R. Schofield, Andrei M. Shkel, "Robust micromachined gyroscopes for automotive applications," in NSTI Nanotech 2005 Technical Proceedings, Anaheim, CA, USA, May 8-12, 2005, pp. 375-378

Patents

  • Alexander A. Trusov, Adam R. Schofield, Andrei M. Shkel, "Temperature-Robust MEMS Gyroscope with 2-DOF Sense-Mode Addressing the Tradeoff between Bandwidth and Gain," UC Case No 2008-503-1, 2008
  • Cenk Acar, Andrei Shkel, Adam R. Schofield, Lynn E. Costlow, Asad M. Madni, "Robust Six Degree-Of-Freedom Micromachined Gyroscope With Anti-Phase Drive Scheme And Method Of Operation Of The Same," WO/2007/086849, August 2, 2007

Papers In Press

  • Alexander A. Trusov, Adam R. Schofield, Andrei M. Shkel, "Performance Characterization of a New Temperature-Robust Gain-Bandwidth Improved MEMS Gyroscope Operated in Air," accepted to Sensors and Actuators A: Physical Journal, 2008