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D-Index
49
Citations
18132
World Ranking
4203
National Ranking
1200

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Electrical engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Semiconductor

His main research concerns Silicon, Optoelectronics, Analyte, Cartridge and Chromatography. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Etching, Surface micromachining, Bulk micromachining and Nanotechnology. His Etching study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Mechanical engineering, Mechanical devices, Computer-integrated manufacturing, Microelectronics and Microprocessor.

His Optoelectronics research includes themes of Chip, Electrical engineering, Electromagnetic coil, LC circuit and Electronic engineering. As a part of the same scientific study, Kurt E. Petersen usually deals with the Electronic engineering, concentrating on Signal and frequently concerns with Integrated circuit. His Analyte research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Microfluidic chip, Elution and Sample.

His most cited work include:

  • Silicon as a mechanical material (2619 citations)
  • Bulk micromachining of silicon (620 citations)
  • Integrated fluid manipulation cartridge (430 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Kurt E. Petersen mainly focuses on Optoelectronics, Silicon, Nanotechnology, Electronic engineering and Wafer. His study in the field of Chalcogenide glass also crosses realms of Planar. The various areas that Kurt E. Petersen examines in his Silicon study include Etching and Mechanical engineering, Pressure sensor.

Kurt E. Petersen usually deals with Mechanical engineering and limits it to topics linked to Flip chip and Integrated circuit. His Nanotechnology research incorporates elements of Microprocessor, Silicon micromachining, Surface micromachining, Mechanical devices and Microstructure. Kurt E. Petersen studied Microstructure and Substrate that intersect with Sample.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Optoelectronics (35.23%)
  • Silicon (28.41%)
  • Nanotechnology (18.18%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2000-2016)?

  • Sample (10.23%)
  • Chromatography (12.50%)
  • Cartridge (7.95%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Kurt E. Petersen mostly deals with Sample, Chromatography, Cartridge, Lysis and Analytical chemistry. Kurt E. Petersen interconnects Substrate, Dielectrophoresis and Insulator in the investigation of issues within Sample. His work in the fields of Capillary electrophoresis and Sample preparation overlaps with other areas such as genomic DNA, Multiple displacement amplification and Primer dimer.

His studies in Cartridge integrate themes in fields like Analyte and Elution. His Elution research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Flow, Microfluidic chip and Extraction. Many of his studies involve connections with topics such as Optical detector and Analytical chemistry.

Between 2000 and 2016, his most popular works were:

  • Method for separating an analyte from a sample (277 citations)
  • Device incorporating a microfluidic chip for separating analyte from a sample (216 citations)
  • Device and method for lysing cells, spores, or microorganisms (144 citations)

Best Publications

  • SILICON AS A MECHANICAL MATERIAL

    K. E. Petersen

  • Bulk micromachining of silicon

    G.T.A. Kovacs;N.I. Maluf;K.E. Petersen

  • Device and method for lysing cells, spores, or microorganisms

    William A. McMillan;Kurt E. Petersen;Lee A. Christel;Ronald Chang

  • Apparatus and method for analyzing fluid sample

    Kurt E. Peterson;Michael T. Taylor;Farzad Pourahmadi;William A. McMillan

  • Method for the manipulation of a fluid sample

    Lee A. Christel;Gregory T. A. Kovacs;William A. McMillan;M. Allen Northrup

  • Dynamic micromechanics on silicon: Techniques and devices

    K.E. Petersen

  • Micromechanical membrane switches on silicon

    K. E. Petersen

  • Integrated fluid manipulation cartridge

    Lee Allan Christel;Gregory T.A. Kovacs;Wiiliam A. Mcmillan;M. Allen Northrup

  • Young’s modulus measurements of thin films using micromechanics

    Kurt E. Petersen;C. R. Guarnieri

  • Silicon torsional scanning mirror

    Kurt E. Petersen

  • Method for separating an analyte from a sample

    Kurt E. Petersen;William A. McMillan;Lee A. Christel;Ronald Chang

  • Silicon fusion bonding and deep reactive ion etching: a new technology for microstructures

    Erno H. Klaassen;Kurt Petersen;J.Mark Noworolski;John Logan

  • Process for in-plane and out-of-plane single-crystal-silicon thermal microactuators

    J. Mark Noworolski;Erno H. Klaassen;John R. Logan;Kurt E. Petersen

  • Rapid, automated nucleic acid probe assays using silicon microstructures for nucleic acid concentration.

    L. A. Christel;K. Petersen;W. McMillan;M. A. Northrup

  • Wraparound assembly for combination touch, handwriting and fingerprint sensor

    Srinivasan Kodaganallur Ganapathi;Nicholas Ian Buchan;Kurt Edward Petersen;Ravindra Vaman Shenoy

  • Implantable continuous intraocular pressure sensor

    Kurt Petersen;Gregory T. A. Kovacs;Terence G. Ryan;Leon G. Partamian

  • Micromechanical light modulator array fabricated on silicon

    K. E. Petersen

  • An optical ray deflection apparatus

    Kurt Edward Petersen

  • Display system including electrostatically deflectable elements

    Allan Mark Hartstein;Kurt Edward Petersen

  • Accelerometer with integral bidirectional shock protection and controllable viscous damping

    Kurt E. Petersen;Phillip W. Barth

Frequent Co-Authors

Gregory T. A. Kovacs
Gregory T. A. Kovacs SRI International

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