Neena Gilda, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Materials Science and Engineering
SPID - NUANCE Center, Northwestern University
Silverman Hall, room B560
2170 Campus Drive
Evanston IL, 60208-3113
phone: (224) 727-9734
e-mail: neena.gilda@northwestern.edu
Educational Background
| 2017-present | Postdoctoral Fellow, Northwestern University |
| 2013-2017 | PhD in Microelectronics and VLSI, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India |
| 2009-2013 | Research Assistant, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India |
| 2004-2008 | BE in Electronics Engineering, Shivaji University, India |
Research Objectives and Approach
“Flexible electronics for health”, working on development of emerging flexible and wearable physical sensing platforms for healthcare and biomedical applications by integrating the flexible nano-generators with next generation CMOS technology.
Patents
- Neena A. Gilda, Gayatri Vaidya, M. S. Baghini, V. Ramgopal Rao, “Nano Electro Mechanical Switch”, Indian patent application number: 201721001779, Filing date: January 17, 2017
- Vinayak Hande, Neena A. Gilda, M. S. Baghini, V. Ramgopal Rao, “Temperature independent bidirec- tional current source”, Indian patent application number: 3804/MUM/2014, Filing date: Novermber 28, 2014
- Neena A. Gilda, Sudip Nag, M. S. Baghini, D. K. Sharma, V. Ramgopal Rao,“AC current driven open- bridge configuration for measuring impedance variations of a sensor”, Indian patent application number: 2205/MUM/2011, Filed date: 3 August 2011
Publications
- Neena A. Gilda, Gayatri P. Vaidya, Shojaei Baghini, V. Ramgopal Rao, “Multi-functional, CMOS compatible Nano-Electro-Mechanical Relays for Vapor Phase Explosives Detection”, (IEEE/ASME) Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems (J-MEMS), March, 2017
- Neena A. Gilda, Vinayak Hande, D. K. Sharma, V. Ramgopal Rao, M. Shojaei Baghini “Low Power, Area Efficient, and Temperature-Variation Tolerant Bidirectional Current Source for Sensor Applica- tions”, Microelectronics Journal, March, 2016
- Neena A. Gilda, V. Ramgopal Rao “Comparison of Capacitive versus Resistive Mode of Sensing for Vapor Phase Explosive Detection”, IEEE EDSSC, April 2015
- Neena A. Gilda, Sudip Nag, Sheetal Patil, M. Shojaei Baghini, D. K. Sharma, V. Ramgopal Rao, “Current Excitation Method for dR Measurement in Piezo-Resistive Sensors with a 0.3 ppm Resolu- tion”, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation & Measurement, March 2012
- Neena A. Gilda, et.al., “Piezoresitive 6-MNA Coated Microcantilevers with Signal Conditioning Cir- cuits for Electronic Nose Applications”, Proceedings of the IEEE Asian Solid-State Circuits Conference (ASSCC), Jeju, South Korea, November 14-16, 2011
- Neena A. Gilda, et.al., “A Low-Cost, Ultrasensitive Hand-Held System for Explosive Detection using Piezo-Resistive Micro-Cantilevers”, IEEE 8th International SoC Design Conference (ISOCC), Jeju, South Korea, November 17-18, 2011 (Invited)
Book Chapter
“Polymer-Based Micro/Nano Cantilever Electro-Mechanical Sensor Systems for Bio-Chemical Sensing Applications”, Micro and Smart Devices and Systems, Springer publications, March, 2014
Awards and Honors
- First prize winner for 3M-CII Student Innovation Challenge Award at 10th Confederation of In- dian Industry (CII) summit, Bangalore for Explosives Detector project, August 2014
- Winner of prestigious Gandhian Youth Technological Innovation Award, 2012 for the Electronic Nose Project, at IIM Ahemedabad, India, April 2012