DAVID P. ARNOLD
Assistant Professor

 

Education:

PhD, EE, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2004
MS, EE, University of Florida, 2001
BSEE, University of Florida, 1999
BSCEN, University of Florida, 1999

Contact Information:

Email:  darnold@ufl.edu
Phone: 352-392-4931
Office:  229 Benton Hall
Homepage: www.img.ufl.edu/darnold

Program Affiliation:

Area:  Devices, Electromagnetics
Lab:   Interdisciplinary Microsystems Group

Fields of Interest:

• Design, fabrication, and characterization of magnetic and electromechanical microsensors/microactuators
• Miniaturized power and energy systems

Employment:

2005 - Assistant Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Florida

Refereed Journals in the Last 3 Years:

2008
J. S. Agashe and D. P. Arnold, “A study of scaling and geometry effects on the forces between cuboidal and cylindrical magnets using analytical force solutions,” J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys., vol. 41, no. 10, pp. 105001-1-9, May 2008.

N. Wang, B. J. Bowers, and D. P. Arnold, “Wax-bonded NdFeB micromagnets for microelectromechanical systems applications,” J. Appl. Phys., vol. 103, no. 7, pp. 07E109-1-3, April 2008.

2007
S. Cheng, N. Wang, and D. P. Arnold, “Modeling of magnetic vibrational energy harvesting systems using equivalent circuit representations,” J. Micromech. Microeng., vol. 17, no. 11, pp. 2328-2835, Nov. 2007.

D. P. Arnold, “Review of microscale magnetic power generation,” IEEE Trans. Magn., vol. 43, no. 11, pp. 3940-3951, Nov. 2007.

S. B. Shetye, J. S. Agashe, and D. P. Arnold, “Investigation of microscale magnetic forces for magnet array self-assembly,” IEEE Trans. Magn., vol. 43, no. 6, pp. 2713-2715, June 2007.

2006
S. Das, D. P. Arnold, I. Zana, J.-W. Park, M. G. Allen, and J. H. Lang, "Microfabricated high-speed axial-flux multiwatt permanent-magnet generators – Part I: modeling," J. Microelectromech. Syst., vol. 15, no. 5, pp. 1330-1350, Oct. 2006.

D. P. Arnold, S. Das, J.-W. Park, I. Zana, J. H. Lang, and M. G. Allen, "Microfabricated high-speed axial-flux multiwatt permanent-magnet generators – Part II: design, fabrication, and testing," J. Microelectromech. Syst., vol. 15, no. 5, pp. 1351-1363, Oct. 2006.

D. P. Arnold, F. Herrault, I. Zana, P. Galle, J.-W. Park, S. Das, J. H. Lang, and M. G. Allen, "Design optimization of an 8-Watt, microscale, axial-flux, permanent-magnet generator," J. Micromech. Microeng., vol. 16, no. 9, pp. S290-S296, Sept. 2006.

D. P. Arnold, F. Herrault, I. Zana, P. Galle, J.-W. Park, S. Das, J. H. Lang, and M. G. Allen, "Design optimization of an 8-Watt, microscale, axial-flux, permanent-magnet generator," J. Micromech Microeng., 2006

D. P. Arnold, S. Das, F. Cros, I. Zana, J. H. Lang and M. G. Allen, "Magnetic induction machines integrated into bulk-micromachined silicon," J. Microelectromech Syst, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 406-414, April 2006.

Contracts and Grants:

• Siemens, "Vibrational Energy Scavenging Technology to Power Remote Wireless Sensors"
• Boeing, "Progress in MEMS Sensor Technology toward Suitability for Aeroacoustic Phased Array Measurement Applications: Phase IV"
• Southeastern Center for Electrical Engineering Education, "Optimization and Experimental Validation of an Electromagnetic Vibrational Energy Scavenger"
• National Science Foundation, "Magnetic Self-Assembly of Small Parts"
• National Science Foundation, "SGER: Microfabrication Approaches for Micrroscale Permanent Magnets"
• U. S. Department of the Army, "Micromachined Thermoelectric Generators for Waste Heat Power Generation"
• NASA, "Development of Advanced Zero-Net Mass-Flux Actuators for Active Flow Control Applications"
• NASA, "Shear-Stress Sensor Array measurement Technology for the Support of Turbulence Model Development for Flow Separation"

Honors and Awards:

2007 - Southeastern Center for Electrical Engineering Education Young Investigator Grant
2005 - ECE Student-Selected Teacher of the Year, Runner-Up
2003 - Trainer of the Year, Honorable Mention, MiRC Cleanroom, Georgia Tech
2002 - Best Paper, AIAA Aerodynamic Measurement Technical Committee
1999 - UF ECE Electric E Award

Patents

• U.S. Patent #7,092,539 - "MEMS Based Acoustic Array," with M. Sheplak, T. Nishida, and W. H. Humphreys, Jr.
• U.S. Patent Application, 61/025,698 - “A Method and Apparatus for Motional/Vibrational Energy Harvesting via Electromagnetic Induction,” with B. J. Bowers, filed Feb. 1, 2008.
• U.S. Patent Application, 60/973,339 - “Dual-Mode Piezoelectric/Magnetic Vibrational Energy Harvester,” with T. Nishida, filed Sept. 18,
• U.S. Patent Application, 60/832,358 - "Method and Apparatus for Electromagnetic Actuation, " with J. S. Agashe
• U.S. Patent Application #2006/045633 - Method and Structure for Magneticaly-Directed, Self-Assembly of Three-Dimensional Structures"
• U.S. Patent Application #60/645,295 - "Axial-Flux, Micromachined Permanent Magnet Microgenerator," with M. G. Allen, S. Das, J. H. Lang, J.-W. Park, and I. Zana, 2007.
• UF Invention Disclosure - "A capacitive microphone with integrated cavity and vent structures using printed circuit board fabrication  technology", with M. Sheplak, filed April 25, 2008
• UF Invention Disclosure - "Hybrid Piezoelectric/Magnetic Vibrational Energy Harvester", with T. Nishida
• UF Invention Disclosure - "Wireless Shear-Stress Sensor Array Measurement Technology," with M. Sheplak, and H. Zmuda, submitted Nov. 6, 2006