The faculty members of LASST span several academic departments within the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and College of Engineering.

Faculty

	Scott D. Collins Chemistry/Biochemistry (Ph.D., Brigham Young, 1980) scott.collins@maine.edu MEMS, nanofabrication, micromechanical components, microphotonic devices Webpage
	William J. DeSisto Chemical & Biological Engineering (Ph.D., Brown, 1990) wdesisto@umche.maine.edu chemical vapor deposition, inorganic membranes, high-surface area structures Webpage
	Brian G. Frederick Chemistry (Ph.D., Cornell, 1991) brian.frederick@umit.maine.edu metal and oxide surfaces, vibrational spectroscopy, time-of-flight electron detection, miniaturized mass spectrometers Webpage
	Peter H. Kleban Physics (Ph.D., Brandeis, 1970) kleban@maine.edu surface physics, statistical mechanics, condensed matter theory Webpage
	Robert J. Lad Physics & Director of LASST (Ph.D., Cornell, 1986) rjlad@maine.edu materials science, ceramics, thin film synthesis, surface characterization, sensors Webpage
	Paul J. Millard Chemical & Biological Engineering (Ph.D., Maryland, 1984) paul.millard@maine.edu biosensors, physiological genomics ad proteomics, microbial pathogen detection Webpage
	Mauricio Pereira da Cunha Electrical & Computer Engineering (Ph.D., McGill, 1994) mdacunha@eece.maine.edu acoustic wave devices, piezoelectric materials, wireless communication Webpage
	Rosemary L. Smith Electrical & Computer Engineering (Ph.D., Utah, 1982) rosemary.smith@maine.edu bio-MEMS, microinstruments, microsystems engineering Webpage
	Carl P. Tripp Chemistry (Ph.D., Ottawa, 1988) ctripp@maine.edu surface chemistry, infrared/Raman spectroscopy, nanoparticles, organic thin films, colloids, biointerfaces Webpage
	William N. Unertl Physics (Ph.D., Wisconsin, 1973) unertl@maine.edu nanotechnology, polymers, tribology, composite coatings, surface physics Webpage
	John F. Vetelino Electrical & Computer Engineering (Ph.D., Rhode Island, 1969) vet@eece.maine.edu acoustic wave sensors, metal oxide sensors, solid-state electronics Webpage

lasst research staff

	Lee Bickerstaff - Research Scientist lee.bickerstaff@maine.edu biosensors, biochemistry Webpage
	Mike Call - Research Engineer michael.call@maine.edu microfabrication, electronics, instrumentation Webpage
	George Bernhardt - Research Scientist georgeb@maine.edu thin films, microfabrication, sensor testing Webpage
	David Frankel - Senior Research Scientist frankel@maine.edu instrumentation, sensors, thin films, analysis Webpage
	Eric Martin - Research Engineer eric.martin@maine.edu vacuum technology, instrumentation design and fabrication Webpage

lasst administrative staff

	Susan Ashley - Administrative Assistant sue.ashley@umit.maine.edu (207)581-2253
	Patricia Paul - Assistant to the Director papaul@maine.edu (207)581-2254

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