Dr. Schertzer is primarily interested in droplet based microfluidic technologies for applications in point of care medical diagnostics, multiphase heat transfer and energy generation. His contributions to these areas have focused on developing a deeper fundamental and practical understanding of fluid mechanics and heat transfer as well as the development of novel techniques for sensing and control in microfluidic devices. As a result of this work he is also developed a practical understanding of several microfabrication techniques.
Collin previously completed a Master's thesis in the DMFL focusing on evaporating droplets. He analyzed particle deposition in colloidal droplets with and without electric fields. In his doctoral work, he is focusing on transporting droplets via digital microfluidics. Currently, he is working on a low-cost device fabrication technique.
In his previous Master's research, Xi studied drug delivery using porous silicate nanoparticles. In his current doctoral research, he is developing a technique to use colloidal interactions in evaporating droplets to perform diagnostic tests.
Umesh is a reasearcher in the lab this summer working on using dielectrophoresis to concentrate particles in evaporating droplets.
Hee Tae works with Semiconductor and Microsystems Fabrication Lab at RIT to microfabricate devices for the DMFL.
Kimmy is a reasearcher in the lab this summer working on low-cost DMF fabrication and studying the effects of electric fields on droplets.
Cristina is a first-year honors program summer reasearcher working on using colloidal deposition of proteins to perform diagnostic tests.
AJ is a reasearcher in the lab this summer working on integrating carbon nanotubes into gel beads for energy harvesters.
Uyen is a first-year honors program summer reasearcher working on using dielectrophoresis to concentrate particles in evaporating droplets.
Clayton is a first-year honors program summer reasearcher working on integrating carbon nanotubes into gel beads for energy harvesters.
Dhanya is a first-year honors program summer reasearcher working on low-cost DMF fabrication and studying the effects of electric fields on droplets.
Anna is a first-year honors program summer reasearcher working on low-cost DMF fabrication and studying the effects of electric fields on droplets.
Rakesh Chokanathan, MS in Microelectronic Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2016
Peter Dunning, BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2015
Thesis: Controlling the Transient Interface Shape and Deposition Profile Left by Desiccation of Colloidal Droplets on Multiple Polymer Surfaces
Kaushik Kudtarkar, MS in Mechanical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2016
Thesis: Harvesting a Sustainable Energy Future: Examining the Effect of Chemical Composition on the Electromechanical Properties of Polymer Gel Beads
Wilkie Olin-Ammentorp, BS/MS in Microelectronic Engineering and Materials Science, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2015
Sanskar Panse, MS in Mechanical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2016
Corry Straathof, BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering and BS in Applied Mathematics, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2018
Anil Adharapurapu, BS in Biomedical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2020
Nicholas Amato, BS in Mechanical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2019
Yohance Basdeo, BS in Electrical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2019
Tinuola Bolarin, BS in Biomedical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2020
Jonathan Bontemps, BS in Mechanical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2016
Ryan Carrazzone, BS in Biochemistry, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2016
Mark Davis, BS in Microelectronic Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2018
Benjamin Grimsley, BS in Mechanical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2016
Carlos Gutierrez, BS in Mechanical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2017
Mahdi Haji, BS in Electrical Engineering, Monroe County Community College, 2017
Sari Houchaimi, BS in Mechanical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2018
Cammie Johanning, BS in Mechanical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2017
David Lanza, BS in Mechanical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2017
Jake Leone, BS in Mechanical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2014
Sydney Lizarazo, BS in Mechanical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2018
Leah Matczak, BS in Mechanical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2017
Kevin Millar, BS in Computer Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2019
Lorenzo Nuñez, BS in Mechanical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2017
Matthew Nygren, BS in Mechanical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2019
Amit Rogel, BS in Mechanical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2020
Daniel Ryckman, BS in Mechanical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2020
Emrys Scott-Murrell, BS in Mechanical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2017
Ethan Spence, BS in Mechanical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2020
Humza Syed, BS in Computer Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2019
Jean Valoy, BS in Mechanical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2018
Pablo Wiener, BS in Computer Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2020
P15610: Digital Microfluidics Control System, Kenneth Bean, Kevin Cho, Patrick Crilly, Michael Dushkoff, Zachary Heifferon, Zachary Santagata, Adam Wardas, 2015
P15611: Digital Microfluidics Environmental Enclosure, Illmar Begishev, Clair Cunninhham, Angel Ortiz, Alex Ryan, Brody Smith, 2015
