2026 Mark G. Allen: Electronics and Electrical Engineering Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Electronics and Electrical Engineering	85	381	371	180	172	582	30344
Materials Science	83	2355	2277	683	643	552	26079

Research.com Recognitions

2017 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
2016 - IEEE Daniel E. Noble Award for Emerging Technologies “For contributions to research and development, clinical translation, and commercialization of biomedical microsystems.”

Overview

Mark G. Allen is affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania in the United States and has a research focus primarily in the field of Engineering.

Their work spans several subfields, including:

Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Materials Chemistry
Molecular Biology

The main topics addressed by their research include:

Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
Advanced battery technologies research
Advanced Biosensing Techniques and Applications
Analytical Chemistry and Sensors
Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
Acoustic Wave Resonator Technologies

Mark G. Allen has published multiple papers in various recognized venues. Frequent publication venues include:

IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics
arXiv (Cornell University)
Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering
Microsystems & Nanoengineering

Recent papers highlight a variety of research topics and technologies. Some of the recent publications are:

"Single-step label-free nanowell immunoassay accurately quantifies serum stress hormones within minutes", 2021, Science Advances
"A microwell-based impedance sensor on an insertable microneedle for real-time in vivo cytokine detection", 2021, Microsystems & Nanoengineering
"High-Energy-Density Zinc-Air Microbatteries with Lean PVA-KOH-K₂CO₃ Gel Electrolytes", 2023, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
"Vertically integrated high voltage Zn-Air batteries enabled by stacked multilayer electrodeposition", 2020, Journal of Power Sources
"An implantable, wireless, battery-free system for tactile pressure sensing", 2023, Microsystems & Nanoengineering

Their network of frequent co-authors includes:

Roland Ryf
Juan Hernández-Cordero
John C. Cartledge
Thomas Coughlin
Sergio Benedetto

Mark G. Allen has received recognition in the form of awards such as:

Fellow, National Academy of Inventors, 2017
IEEE Daniel E. Noble Award for Emerging Technologies, 2016, for contributions to research and development, clinical translation, and commercialization of biomedical microsystems

Best Publications

Biodegradable polymer microneedles: fabrication, mechanics and transdermal drug delivery

Jung-Hwan Park;Mark G. Allen;Mark R. Prausnitz;Mark R. Prausnitz

1217
Citations
Microneedle devices and methods of manufacture and use thereof

Mark G. Allen;Mark R. Prausnitz;Devin V. McAllister;Florent Paul Marcel Cros

1077
Citations
Insertion of microneedles into skin: measurement and prediction of insertion force and needle fracture force.

Shawn P Davis;Benjamin J Landis;Zachary H Adams;Mark G Allen

1050
Citations
Microfabricated needles for transdermal delivery of macromolecules and nanoparticles: Fabrication methods and transport studies

Devin V. McAllister;Ping M. Wang;Shawn P. Davis;Jung-Hwan Park

1049
Citations
Devices and methods for enhanced microneedle penetration of biological barriers

Mark R. Prausnitz;Mark G. Allen;Sebastien Henry;Devin V. Mcallister

928
Citations
Polymer Microneedles for Controlled-Release Drug Delivery

Jung-Hwan Park;Mark G. Allen;Mark R. Prausnitz

594
Citations
Microfabricated microneedles for gene and drug delivery.

Devin V. McAllister;Mark G. Allen;Mark R. Prausnitz

501
Citations
Implantable wireless sensor for pressure measurement within the heart

Michael Fonseca;Mark Allen;David Stern;Jason White

482
Citations
Microneedle device for extraction and sensing of bodily fluids

Mark R. Prausnitz;Mark G. Allen;Inder-Jeet Gujral

479
Citations
Hollow metal microneedles for insulin delivery to diabetic rats

S.P. Davis;W. Martanto;M.G. Allen;M.R. Prausnitz

474
Citations
Wireless micromachined ceramic pressure sensor for high-temperature applications

M.A. Fonseca;J.M. English;M. von Arx;M.G. Allen

411
Citations
Process for lift-off of thin film materials from a growth substrate

Nan Marie Jokerst;Martin Anthony Brooke;Mark George Allen

411
Citations
Microneedle drug delivery device

Mark R. Prausnitz;Mark G. Allen;Inder-Jeet Gujral

402
Citations
Synthetic jet actuators for modifiying the direction of fluid flows

Ari Glezer;Barton L. Smith

391
Citations
Microfabricated structures for the in situ measurement of residual stress, Young’s modulus, and ultimate strain of thin films

Mark G. Allen;Mehran Mehregany;Roger T. Howe;Stephen D. Senturia

360
Citations
High Q factor sensor

Mark Allen;Michael Fonseca;Jason White;Jason Kroh

316
Citations
System and method for the wireless sensing of physical properties

Mark G. Allen;Jennifer M. English

304
Citations
System, method, and sensors for sensing physical properties

Mark G. Allen;Jennifer M. English

300
Citations
Implantable wireless sensor

David O'Brien;Jason White;Michael A. Fonseca;Jason Kroh

294
Citations
Magnetic microactuators based on polymer magnets

L.K. Lagorce;O. Brand;M.G. Allen

282
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark R. Prausnitz Georgia Institute of Technology

Ari Glezer Georgia Institute of Technology

Jae Yeong Park Kwangwoon University

Jeffrey H. Lang MIT

Nan Marie Jokerst Duke University

Chong H. Ahn University of Cincinnati

Oliver Brand Georgia Institute of Technology

Jeong-Bong Lee The University of Texas at Dallas

Ronald K. Hanson Stanford University

Manos M. Tentzeris Georgia Institute of Technology

External Links

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