Faculty and Staff

Wilfrido A. Moreno, PHD

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RESEARCH INTERESTS

Dr. Moreno’s research is centered on Cyber-Physical Systems, where advances in Communications, Semiconductors, and Automation & Controls converge to address industrial and societal needs. His work spans Digital Signal Processing, Energy, Nano/Micro-electronics, Medical Engineering, and multimedia approaches to engineering education. With a strong emphasis on Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), he integrates interdisciplinary applications to foster innovation. Dr. Moreno has authored over 130 publications and supervised more than ninety graduate students, advancing knowledge and practice in engineering.

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BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Wilfrido A. Moreno received his B.S., M.S.E.E., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Florida (1983, 1985, 1993). He joined USF’s Electrical Engineering Department in 1984, advancing from Teaching/Research Assistant to Professor (2008–present). His prior roles include consultant with Boeing–SAIC and Leidos, VP of Strategic Planning, and Director of R&D (2002–2022) for ISTEC. Dr. Moreno’s career integrates teaching, research, and leadership in engineering, fostering broad international collaborations.

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Publications & International Presentations

Patents

1. P. C. Adithya, S. Pandey, R. Sankar y W. A. Moreno, “Systems and methods for identifying a biomedical condition,” U.S. Patent 11,357,470, Jun. 14, 2022.

2. P. C. Adithya, R. Sankar, W. A. Moreno y S. Hart, “Systems and methods for determining physiological parameters from blood flow dynamics,” U.S. Patent 10,667,701, Jun. 2, 2020.

3. R. A. Lee y W. A. Moreno, “Laser-programmable interconnect process for integrated circuit chips,” U.S. Patent 6,258,633, Jul. 10, 2001.

Journals

1. S. Pandey, T. Kutuk, M. A. Abdalah, O. Stringfield, M. Mills, J. A. Graham, K. Latifi, W. A. Moreno, K. A. Ahmed, and N. Raghunand, “Prediction of radiologic outcome-optimized dose plans and post-treatment magnetic resonance images: A proof-of-concept study in breast cancer brain metastases treated with stereotactic radiosurgery,” Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology, vol. 31, Art. 100602, Jun. 2024. doi: 10.1016/j.phro.2024.100602.

2. P. R. Michael, D. E. Johnston, and W. A. Moreno, “Calculation of Irradiance from Illuminance for Artificial Light Photovoltaics Applications,” IEEE Instrumentation & Measurement Magazine, vol. 26, no. 3, pp. 52–58, May–Jun. 2023. doi: 10.1109/MIM.2023.10121384.

3. P. Michael, D. E. Johnston, and W. A. Moreno, “Systems engineering methodology for verification of PV module parameter solutions,” Renewable Energy, Jan. 2023.

4. S. Pandey, T. Kütük, M. N. Mills, W. A. Moreno, et al., “Predicting post-SRT MRI outcomes of breast cancer brain metastases,” Clin. Imaging, Nov. 2022.

5. P. Michael, D. E. Johnston, and W. A. Moreno, “Correlated color temperature of AM0, AM1.5G, and AM1.5D solar irradiance…,” IJISET, vol. 8, no. 9, pp. 263–271, Sep. 2021.

6. S. Pandey, A. D. Snider, W. A. Moreno, H. Ravi, A. Bilgin, and N. Raghunand, “Joint total variation–based reconstruction of multiparametric MRI,” NMR in Biomedicine, vol. 34, e4597, Aug. 2021.

7. Ö. Yürür, C. H. Liu, and W. A. Moreno, “Energy-efficient and context-aware smartphone sensor employment,” IEEE Trans. Veh. Technol., vol. 64, no. 9, pp. 4230–4244, Sep. 2015.

8. Ö. Yürür, C. H. Liu, and W. A. Moreno, “Modeling battery behavior on sensory operations for context-aware smartphone sensing,” Sensors, vol. 15, no. 6, pp. 12323–12341, Jun. 2015.

9. Raptis I.A., Valavanis K.P., Kandel A., and Moreno W.A. System Identification for a Miniature Helicopter at Hover Using Fuzzy Models. Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems, 56(3):345-362, October 2009.

10. Raptis I.A., Valavanis K.P., and Moreno W.A. A Novel Backstepping Controller Design for Miniature Rotorcraft Using the Rotation Matrix. Accepted to IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, July 2009.

11. Raptis I.A., Valavanis K.P., and Moreno W.A. System Identification and Discrete Nonlinear Control of Miniature Helicopters Using Backstepping. Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems, 55(2-3):223-243, July 2009.

12. Samala R, Moreno W, You Y, Qian W., “A novel approach to nodule feature optimization on thin section thoracic CT”, Academic Radiology, vol. 16, pp. 418-427, April 2009.

13. Castillo-Effen M., Labrador M. A., Moreno W. A., Valavanis K. P., “Probabilistic Estimation Algorithm for Cooperative Localization in Wireless Sensor Networks”, Int. J. Ad Hoc & Sensor Wireless Networks, accepted Sept. 2007.

14. Alexandro Castellanos, Samuel J. DuPont, August J. Heim II, Garrett Matthews, Peter G. Stroot, Wilfrido Moreno, and Ryan G. Toomey, “Size-Exclusion “Capture and Release” Separations Using Surface-Patterned Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Hydrogels”, Langmuir (ACS), vol. 23, pp. 6391-6395, Apr. 2007.

15. J. Dlutowski, C. J. Biver, W. Wang, S. Knighton, J. Bumgarner, L. Langebrake, W. Moreno and A. M. Cardenas-Valencia, “The Development of BCB-Sealed Galvanic Cells. Case Study: Aluminum-platinum Cells Activated with Sodium Hypochlorite Electrolyte Solution”, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, vol. 17, pp. 1737–1745, July 2007.

16. Laura Barnes, Wendy Alvis, MaryAnne Fields, Kimon Valavanis, and Wilfrido Moreno, “Heterogeneous Swarm Formation Control Using Bivariate Normal Functions to Generate Potential Fields.” International Transactions on Systems Science and Applications, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 346-359, Feb. 2007.

17. A. M. Cardenas-Valencia, J. Dlutowski, J. Bumgarner, L. Langebrake and W. Moreno, “Long Shelf–life, Al-anode Micro-fabricated Cells activated with Alkaline-H2O2 Electrolytes”, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, vol. 16, pp. 1511–1518, June 2006.

18. Castellanos C. L., Alvis W., Castillo-Effen M., Moreno W., Valavanis K., “Small Unmanned Helicopter Simplified and Decentralized Optimization-based Controller Design for Non-aggressive Flights”, International Transactions on Systems Science and Applications, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 303-315, 2006.

19. Grisselle Centeno, Vijayalakshmi Sampath, Wilfrido Moreno, Bhaskar Tadi and Jorge Maiguel, “Nondestructive Characterization of CMP Pads Using Statistical Design Analysis”, IEEE Transactions On Semiconductor Manufacturing, vol. 18, no. 4, Nov. 2005.

20. Anandkrishna Parameswaran, Miguel A. Labrador, Wilfrido A. Moreno and Ibrahim Habib, “Improving Bandwidth Efficiency in Fault-Tolerant Opaque IP over Optical Mesh Networks”, International Journal of Network Management, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 19-27, Jan.–Feb. 2004.

21. J. Rujano, R. Crane, M. Rahaman, W. Moreno, “Numerical Analysis of Stabilization Techniques for the Oscillatory Convective Flow in Czochralski Crystal Growth”, Journal of Crystal Growth, vol. 245, pp. 149-162, Apr. 2002.

22. Moreno W., J. Samson, F. Falquez, “Laser Injection of Soft Faults for the Validation of Dependability”, Journal of Universal Computer Science, vol. 5 (10), pp. 693-711, Oct. 1999.

Conferences:

23. P. Singh, J. Howell, J. K. T. Ranstrom, and W. A. Moreno, “Data Analysis: Evaluating the Impact of the Professional Formation of Engineers Program on Career Development,” in Proc. ASEE Annu. Conf. & Expo., Montreal, Canada, Jun. 2025.

24. P. Singh, L. M. Quevedo, G. Centeno, and W. A. Moreno, “MBSE Applied to Designing Engineering Labs…,” in Proc. ASEE Annu. Conf. & Expo., Portland, OR, Jun. 2024.

25. K. K. Kadari, W. A. Moreno, and L. M. Quevedo, “Agile MBSE Framework to Design a Laboratory Course,” in Proc. ASEE Annu. Conf. & Expo., Portland, OR, Jun. 2024.

26. K. K. Kadari, A. S. Sichani, and W. A. Moreno, “WDT-RPMS: In-memory computing driven wellness digital twin,” 2023.

27. K. K. Kadari, D. Penalver, and W. A. Moreno, “A pathway to real-time wellness digital twins,” in Proc. IEEE EMBS, Dec. 2022.

28. A. S. Sichani, K. K. Kadari, and W. A. Moreno, “Efficient signaling for passive memristive crossbars,” in Proc. IEEE NANO, Jul. 2022.

29. P. C. Adithya, S. Pandey, J. Caballero, W. A. Moreno, and O. Yurur, “Systems engineering framework to design a laboratory course,” ASEE SE, Mar. 2018.

30. D. Divakaran and W. Moreno, “Compensation of PA nonlinearity in 108 Mbps OWSS WLANs”, IEEE Topical Symposium on Power Amplifiers for Wireless Communications, Jan. 2009.

31. Marquez, L. Martinez, W. Moreno, and H. Arslan. Vertical Handoff in Wireless Overlapping Networks, Proceedings of the SDR ’09 Technical Conference and Product Exposition, 2009.

32. Ravi K. Samala; Wilfrido A. Moreno; Danshong Song; Yuncheng You; Wei Qian, Knowledge based optimum feature selection for lung nodule diagnosis on thin section thoracic CT, Proc. SPIE, Vol. 7260, 726036, doi:10.1117/12.812926, February 2009.

33. I. Raptis, P. Tsiotras, K. P. Valavanis, and W. A. Moreno, “Nonlinear backstepping… rotation matrix,” in Proc. MED, 2009, pp. 1227–1232.

34. I. A. Raptis, K. P. Valavanis, and W. A. Moreno. Backstepping Control Design for Miniature Rotorcrafts Using the Rotation Matrix. In Proc. 17th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, pages 1227-1232, June 2009.

35. Alexandro Castellanos, James Leffew, and Wilfrido Moreno, “FIB and E-beam cross-linked Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Patterning for BioMEMS/NEMS”, Proc. 7th IEEE ICCDCS, Apr. 2008.

36. Zurek, Eduardo, Moreno, Wilfrido and García-Rubio, Luis. A Numerical Approach to Simplify the Diffraction Grating Model. Proc. IEEE I2MTC 2008, pp. 2108–2113.

37. Shashikala N. Murthy, Wendy Alvis, Rakesh Shirodkar, Kimon Valavanis, and Wilfrido Moreno, “Methodology for Implementation of Unmanned Vehicle Control on FPGA

Using System Generator”, Proc. 7th IEEE International Caribbean Conference on Devices, Circuits and Systems (ICCDCS), Apr. 2008.

38. Jay A. Bieber, Javier F. Pulecio, and Wilfrido A. Moreno, “Application of Electron Beam Induced Deposition in Nanofabrication”, Proc. 7th IEEE ICCDCS, Apr. 2008.

39. A. Lombo, G. Becerra and W. Moreno, Integrated Modeling Methodology for Nanoscale Electronic Devices, ICQNM 2007, Guadeloupe, Jan. 2-6, 2007.

40. Alvis, W., Murthy, S., Valavanis, K., Moreno, W., Katkoori, S. “FPGA Based Flexible Autopilot Platform for Unmanned Systems”, MED’07, Athens, Greece, Jun. 27-29, 2007.

41. Castillo, C.L., Moreno, W., Valavanis, K.P. “Unmanned Helicopter Waypoint Trajectory Tracking Using Model Predictive Control”, MED’07, Athens, Greece, Jun. 27-29, 2007.

42. D. Vallin, J. Gutierrez, R. Palomera, H. Cabra, R. Jordan, W. Moreno, “The GRANA-ISTEC Program to Support Engineering Accreditation Processes In Ibero-America”, ASEE Global Colloquium, Istanbul, Turkey, Oct. 2007.

43. R. Jordan, A. Schwarz, A. Roldan, J. Garcia, W. Moreno, “The SEED-ISTEC Program and the Impact of an Entrepreneurship Based Instruction on Engineering Education in Ibero-America”, ASEE Global Colloquium, Istanbul, Turkey, Oct. 2007.

44. A. Lombo, G. Becerra and W. Moreno, SCORM Based Nanoscale Electronic Devices Modeling Methodology, ISSCC 2007, San Francisco, Feb. 11-15, 2007.

45. A. Lombo, G. Becerra, A. Castellanos, J. Bieber, A. Flores, R. Jordan, W. Moreno, “Developing a Learning Management Model for Nanotechnology: An ISTEC Sponsored Instructional Program for Ibero-America”, ASEE Global Colloquium, Istanbul, Turkey, Oct. 2007.

46. Castellanos, Bieber, Lombana, Jordan, Leffew, Moreno, RENAR: ISTEC’s Micro/Nano systems Mobile Training Program, Proc. 6th IEEE ICCDCS, Apr. 2006.

47. G. Lukachan, M. A. Labrador and W. Moreno, Scalable and Energy-efficient Routing Protocol…, Proc. 6th IEEE ICCDCS, Apr. 2006.

48. L. Barnes, W. Alvis, M. Fields, K. Valavanis and W. Moreno, Heterogeneous Swarm Formation…, IEEE DIS 2006.

49. M. Castillo-Effen, K. P. Valavanis, W. A. Moreno and M. A. Labrador, Adapting Monte-Carlo Sequential Estimation to Cooperative Localization in Wireless Sensor Networks, IEEE MASS 2006 Workshop LOCAN, Oct. 2006.

50. Moreno, W., Jordan, R., Callegari, C., Ramadoss, B., Alverson, D. C., Garcia, J., ISTEC-Health, 9th Int. Conf. on Engineering Education, San Juan PR, Jul. 2006.

51. R. Schreck, W. Zhu and W. Moreno, Stance Markers During Virtual Scientific Collaboration, TESOL National Conference, Tampa, Mar. 2006.

52. R. Jordán, W. Moreno, A. Roldan, C. Christodoulou, S. Kassicieh and R. DeGouvea, Incorporating Economics, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability in Engineering for the Americas, ASEE Global Colloquium, Rio, Oct. 2006.

53. Sun XJ, Walker Land and W. Moreno, Anisotropic Filtering and Computerized Detection of Breast Cancer with a Tomosynthesis System, IEEE EMBS, 2006.

54. A. Lombo, G. Becerra and W. Moreno, SCORM-based Models for Nanoelectronic Devices, 3rd Int. Congress of Nanotechnology, San Francisco, Oct. 30–Nov. 2, 2006.

55. C. Castillo, W. Alvis, M. Castillo-Effen, K. Valavanis and W. Moreno, Small Scale Helicopter Analysis and Controller Design for Non-Aggressive Flights, IEEE SMC 2005, Hawaii, Oct. 2005.

56. A. Lombo and W. Moreno, Modelamiento y Simulacion de Nanodispositivos, Bogotá, Sep. 2005.

57. M. Castillo, O. Gonzáles, D. Quintela and W. Moreno. SIOMTEC, Wireless Sensors – The ROSA Project, Bogotá, Sep. 2005.

58. M. Castillo-Effen, W. Alvis, C. Castillo, K. P. Valavanis and W. Moreno, Modeling and Visualization of Multiple Autonomous Heterogeneous Vehicles, IEEE SMC 2005, Hawaii, Oct. 2005.

59. G. Pineda, W. A. Moreno, et al., “Wireless sensor networks for flash-flood alerting,” in Proc. ICCDCS, 2004.

60. S. Seto, E. Zurek, C. Chawla, J. Leffew and W. Moreno, DSP based Control for a Hexapod Robot, CCCT'04, Austin, Aug. 14–17, 2004.

61. M. Castillo-Effen, D. H. Quintela, R. Jordan, W. Westhoff and W. A. Moreno, Wireless Sensor Networks for Flash-Flood Alerting, ICCDCS 2004, Punta Cana, Nov. 3–5, 2004.

62. J. A. Bieber, S. E. Saddow, C. Chawla and W. Moreno, Synthesis of Nanoscale Structures in SiC by EBL, ICCDCS 2004, Punta Cana, Nov. 3–5, 2004.

63. C. Castillo and W. Moreno, Face Recognition Using PCA and Neural Networks, I CIBELEC 2004, Mérida, Aug. 8–12, 2004.

64. A. Castellanos, J. Bieber, A. Lombo, J. Leffew and W. A. Moreno, Fabrication of Nanoscale Structures by EBL, IBERSENSOR 2004, Puebla, Oct. 27–29, 2004.

65. W. A. Alvis, J. Leffew, C. Chawla and W. Moreno, Using Sliding Mode Controller Techniques To Design PWM DC-DC, ICCDCS 2004, Punta Cana, Nov. 3–5, 2004.

66. N. Pernalete, W. Yu, R. Dubey and W. A. Moreno, Telerobotic Haptic System…, ICRA 2003, Taipei, May 12–17, 2003.

67. J. Dhanraj, S. Sundarrao, W. Yu, R. V. Dubey and W. Moreno, Semi-Automated Navigation Control System in Powered Wheelchairs, RESNA, May 2003, Atlanta.

68. N. Pernalete, W. Yu, R. V. Dubey and W. A. Moreno, Development of a Robotic Haptic Interface…, IEEE ICRA 2002, Washington, May 11–15, 2002.

69. A. Basu, S. Shreinivasan and W. Moreno, Enhanced Coder With Error Resilience, ICCDCS 2002, Aruba, Apr. 17–19, 2002.

70. E. E. Zurek, J. Leffew and W. A. Moreno, Objective Evaluation of Voice Clarity for VoIP Compression Algorithms, ICCDCS 2002, Aruba, Apr. 17–19, 2002.

71. E. Zurek, L. Navarrete, J. Leffew, A. Cardozo, J. Kandi and W. Moreno, Real-Time Voice And Image Processing Applications for a DSP Teaching Laboratory, ICSeng 2002, Las Vegas, Aug. 6–8, 2002.

72. G. Centeno, V. Sampath, A. Eranki, P. Datar, B. Tadi and W. Moreno, Characterization of CMP Pads…, Annual IIE Conf., Orlando, May 2002.

73. G. T. Gopalakrishnan, J. Leffew, S. Shreinivasan and W. Moreno, Standardizing Call Control … MGCP Approach, ICCDCS 2002, Aruba, Apr. 17–19, 2002.

74. R. E. Alonso, J. Leffew, S. Shreinivasan and W. Moreno, Data Acquisition Device With Packet Based Protocol…, ICCDCS 2002, Aruba, Apr. 17–19, 2002.

75. S. Narinesingh, J. Leffew and W. A. Moreno, Pattern Dependencies On Copper Damascene CMP, ICCDCS 2002, Aruba, Apr. 17–19, 2002.

76. K. Francisco, O. Camacho, W. Moreno and C. Smith, A Cooperative/Collaborative and Web Learning Based Interdisciplinary Instrumentation Laboratory, IBCE’01, Madrid, Dec. 2001.

77. T. Wendy, O. Camacho, M. Sterner and W. Moreno, Sliding Mode Design For DC-DC Converters, IASTED ISC’2001, Tampa, Nov. 2001.

78. L. Garcia-Rubio, N. Hidalgo and W. Moreno, Testing and Validation … Spectroscopy Method … Malaria and Dengue, AmFiTan, Tampa, Feb. 2001.

79. W. A. Moreno, J. Leffew, O. Cárdenas, N. Ramos, N. Pernalete, F. Díaz and V. Alvarado, Integrating Instructional Technology Methodologies …, FIE 2000, Kansas City, Oct. 18–21, 2000.

80. Padhye, Christensen and W. Moreno, A New Adaptive FEC Loss Control Algorithm for VoIP, IPCCC 2000, Phoenix, Feb. 20–22, 2000.

81. O. Cárdenas, N. Ramos, C. Smith and W. A. Moreno, Curso de Instrumentacion en Linea…, CVIE 2000, Mérida, Oct. 9–11, 2000.

82. Belyaev, Totzke, Tarasov, Diaz, Pachano, Moreno and Ostapenko, Non-Destructive Evaluation of CMP Pads using Scanning Ultrasonic Technique, 198th ECS, Phoenix, 2000.

83. V. Pasham, W. A. Moreno, F. J. Falquez, Field Programmable Multi Chip Modules using Programmable Laser Interconnects, RSP’99, Tampa, Jun. 16–18, 1999.

84. R. A. Cardenas, W. A. Moreno, N. Pernalete, F. A. Diaz, Prototype of a Remote Industrial Controls Laboratory via Internet, IASTED, Santa Barbara, Oct. 28–30, 1999.

85. R. A. Cardenas, W. A. Moreno, N. Pernalete, F. A. Diaz IV, Development of an Industrial Remote Controls Laboratory Via Internet…, IV Congreso Interamericano de Computación…, San José, Costa Rica, Nov. 2–5, 1999.

86. P. Shenoy, W. Moreno, N. Ranganathan, H. Nienhaus, A Flexible MPEG Audio Decoder Layer III Chip Architecture, IEEE ASIC/SOC 1999, Washington DC, Sep. 15–18, 1999.

87. J. Rujano, R. Crane, W. Moreno, Influence of geometrical parameters … Czochralski crystal growth, Congreso Bolivariano de Ing. Mecánica, Mérida, Jul. 21–24, 1999.

88. Moreno W., Colmenares G., Cardenas R., Aguilar J., Development of a Prototype for Electrical Engineering Remote Labs Via Internet, 64th ASEE SE Conf., Orlando, Apr. 5–7, 1998.

89. Falquez A., Moreno W., Fault Tolerant Design Validation Through Laser Fault Injection, ICCDCS ’98, Margarita, Mar. 2–4, 1998.

90. Poladia K., Moreno W., FPGA Design for Signal Processing Algorithms, ICCDCS ’98, Margarita, Mar. 2–4, 1998.

91. P. Singh, W. Moreno, N. Ranganathan, H. Nienhaus, A Flexible MPEG Audio Decoder Layer III Chip Architecture, ISCAS ’98, Monterey, May 31–Jun. 3, 1998.

92. Moreno W., Rujano J., Cardenas R., Thermal Management Analysis of A Ruggedized Notebook Computer, 20th NTCC, Orlando, Feb. 4–5, 1998.

93. Moreno W., Falquez A., Sub-micron Fault Tolerant Design Verification with Laser Fault Injection, 20th NTCC, Orlando, Feb. 4–5, 1998.

94. J. Rujano, R. Crane, M. Rahman, W. Moreno, Thermal Management Solution for a Ruggedized Notebook, ITHERM’98, Seattle, May 27–30, 1998.

95. S. B. Ganapathisarma and W. A. Moreno, System Design for Dual Billing in Pre-Paid Cellular, IEEE Southeastcon ’98, Orlando, Apr. 24–26, 1998.

96. Samson J. R. Jr., Moreno W. A., Falquez F. J., A Technique For Automated Validation Of Fault Tolerant Designs Using LFI, FTCS, Munich, Jun. 8–12, 1998.

97. Samson J., Moreno W., Falquez A., Validating Fault Tolerant Designs Using LFI, DFT ’97, Paris, Oct. 20–22, 1997.

98. Moreno, W., Falquez F. et al., First Test Results Of System Level Fault Tolerant Design Validation Through Laser Fault Injection, ICCD’97, Austin, Oct. 12–15, 1997.

99. Chacon, E., Moreno, W., Hennet, J., Towards Implementation of Hierarchical Hybrid Systems, IEEE SMC, Lille, France, Jul. 1996.

100. Chacon, E., Moreno, W., Dapena, E., A Framework to Implement Hierarchical Hybrid Systems, IEEE Southeastcon, Tampa, Apr. 14–17, 1996.

101. W. A. Moreno; N. Saini; O. Acon, System Integration for Laser Restructuring, SPIE 1995, Austin, Oct. 1995.

102. W. A. Moreno; R. A. Lee; N. Saini; O. Acon, Laser Processing for Electronic Circuit Restructuring, First IEEE ICCDCS, Caracas, Dec. 12–14, 1995.

103. Laser Interconnects for MCMs Restructuring, ISHM North Florida Chapter, Orlando, Mar. 21, 1995.

104. The Performance of Circuits Built with Laser Programmable Interconnects, GOMAC, Nov. 7–10, 1994.

105. R. A. Lee; W. A. Moreno; N. Saini, Rapid Prototyping Using Laser Created Interconnects, 16th IEEE/CHMT IEMT, La Jolla, Sep. 12–14, 1994.

106. Laser Induced Vertical Vias for Programmable MCM’s, 27th Int. Symp. on Microelectronics, Boston, Nov. 15–17, 1994.

107. R. A. Lee; W. A. Moreno; N. Saini; D. R. Whittaker, Laser Created High Density Interconnects for Quick Prototyping of Electronic Circuits, 44th ECTC, Washington DC, May 1–4, 1994.

108. R. A. Lee; W. A. Moreno; O. Hernandez; D. R. Whittaker, Rapid Prototyping Using Laser Restructurable VLSI Circuits, IEEE 4th Int. Workshop on Rapid System Prototyping, Jun. 28–30, 1993.

109. Using MATLAB for Algorithm Development, MATLAB Conference, Oct. 16, 1993.

110. [Authors TBD], Laser Programmable Interconnects for the Quick Turn Around of Electronic Systems, GOMAC, Nov. 1–4, 1993.

111. R. A. Lee; W. A. Moreno; A. Radomski; D. R. Whittaker, High Density Interconnects for Rapid Prototyping of Electronic Systems, IEEE/CHMT IEMT, Oct. 4–6, 1993.

112. R. A. Lee; W. A. Moreno; A. Radomski; D. R. Whittaker, High Density Interconnects for Rapid Prototyping of Electronic Systems, 15th IEEE/EMT Manufacturing Technology Symp., Sept. 1993.

113. Computer Aided Laser Processing, NEPCON Southeast ’93, Oct. 26–28, 1993.

114. The Use of Lasers in Microelectronics, First Int. Conf. in Microelectronics — OAS, Kingston, Jamaica, Jun. 1–3, 1992.

115. Silicon Machining for 3D Interconnects, ASM Electronic Materials and Processing Congress, Oct. 1992.

116. R. A. Lee; W. A. Moreno; R. A. Gassman; D. Miller, Excimer vs Nd:YAG Laser Machining of Silicon for 3D Interconnects, Florida Microelectronics and Materials Conference, May 7–8, 1992.

117. R. A. Lee; W. A. Moreno; R. A. Gassman; D. Miller, Excimer vs Nd:YAG Laser Machining of Silicon for 3D Interconnects, 13th IEEE IEMT, Sept. 28–30, 1992.

118. Laser Created Silicon Vias for MCM Systems, ISHM 1991 Symposium, Orlando, Oct. 21–23, 1991.

119. R. A. Lee; D. R. Whittaker; W. A. Moreno, Laser Created Silicon Vias for Stacking Dies in MCMs, 11th IEEE/CHMT IEMT, San Francisco, Sept. 16–18, 1991.

120. R. A. Lee; D. C. Keezer; J. S. Whitlam; W. A. Moreno, Laser Machining of Polyimide Films for High Density Interconnect, SMT/HiDep '90, San Jose, Jun. 1990.

121. Chacon E., Moreno W., Rosado O., Automation Of Geographically Distributed Production Process Using Hierarchical Hybrid Control Systems, Submitted to IFAC ’97.

International Presentations & Invited Speaker:

1. Invited Speaker: Redes Humanas, Univ. Técnica Particular de Loja, Ecuador, Jun. 7, 2007.

2. Invited Speaker: ISTEC Opportunities for Collaboration, LACCEI, Univ. of West Indies, Trinidad, Oct. 4, 2007.

3. Invited Speaker: ISTEC-Health, CIMETEC 07, Univ. de Málaga, Spain, Sept. 13–15, 2007.

4. Invited Speaker: USF-ISTEC & Gateway for the Americas, ASUPRIM Forum, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, Apr. 26, 2007.

5. Presentation: RENAR ISTEC’s Micro/Nano Systems MTP, Univ. de Carabobo, Valencia, Venezuela, Apr. 20, 2007.

6. Presentation: USF-ISTEC Nanotechnology Projects & NNRC Overview, USB, Caracas, Apr. 18, 2007.

7. USF-ISTEC & MobileTec Strategic Alliance, MobileTec Users Group Conf., Tampa, May 9–12, 2007.

8. Invited Speaker: RENAR: ISTEC’s MTP, Unitec, Bogotá, Nov. 2, 2006.

9. Invited Speaker: Forum on Internet and Society, WALC2006, Quito, Ecuador, Jul. 24–28, 2006.

10. Invited Speaker: Wireless Sensor Networks, Univ. Santo Tomas, Bucaramanga, Colombia, May 25–27, 2006.

11. Invited Lecturer: Wireless Sensor Networks, Univ. de Antioquia, Medellín, Aug. 31–Sep. 4, 2005.

12. Invited Speaker: Networked Embedded Systems – Tutorial, SIOMTEC 2005, Bogotá, Sep. 11–18, 2005.

13. Invited Speaker: USF-ISTEC Distance Learning, 4th Eudoweb, Univ. de Carabobo, Valencia, Venezuela, Nov. 8–13, 2005.

14. Invited Speaker: USF-ISTEC Experience within R&D Initiative, XV ISTEC GA, São Paulo, Brazil, Nov. 25–Dec. 3, 2005.

15. USF MEMS/NEMS – Strategic Alliance among SANDIA – UNM - USF, Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, Aug. 3–5, 2004.

16. USF-ISTEC Strategic Alliance with NI, National Instruments HQ, Austin, Aug. 15, 2004.

17. Invited Speaker: Interdisciplinary Research Projects, I CIBELEC, Mérida – Venezuela, May 3–7, 2004.

18. Presentation: USF–ISTEC Overview – Mexico Fellowship Agreement, Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico, Oct. 27–31, 2004.

19. Presentation: USF-ISTEC Potential Project Opportunities, CAF, Caracas, Oct. 21–24, 2004.

20. Presentation: ROSA Prototype Flooding Alert, Mérida, Venezuela, Jan. 27 – Feb. 2, 2004.

21. Invited Speaker: WEB Based Remote Laboratories, ISTEC/IEEE ACE Symposium, Campinas, Brazil, Oct. 17–27, 2004.

22. Presentation: ROSA – Flooding Alert System, Civil Defense & ULA, Mérida, Jan. 2004.

23. Presentation: ISTEC Overview & Grad Studies, Universidad Distrital, Bogotá, May 25–27, 2003.

24. Presentation: USF-ISTEC Overview, Universidad Distrital, Bogotá, Nov. 13, 2003.

25. Presentation: ISTEC R&D Initiative, Universidad Distrital, Bogotá, May 27, 2003.

26. Presentation: ISTEC Overview, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas, Oct. 2, 2003.

27. Presentation: ISTEC Overview, Univ. de Carabobo, Valencia, Oct. 1, 2003.

28. Presentation: ISTEC Overview, Instituto Nacional de Higiene, Caracas, Oct. 2, 2003.

29. Invited Speaker: Rapid System Prototyping (VHDL), SoutheastCon 2003, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Apr. 4, 2003.

30. Keynote Speaker: Alliances Among Academia, IASEE, UNIVAP, São José dos Campos, Brazil, Mar. 24–26, 2003.

31. Invited Speaker: USF-ISTEC: Trends in Continuing Education, UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil, Oct. 21–22, 2003.

32. USF-ISTEC – Medicine/Public Health/Engineering Collaborations, Tampa, Jun. 25, 2003.

33. Invited Speaker: Intro to DSP, CICC 2003, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, Jun. 3–7, 2003.

34. Invited Speaker: Enhanced Video Coder, CICC 2003, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, Jun. 3–7, 2003.

35. Invited Speaker: Alliances Among Academia, Industry & Government, I Foro Nacional, Santa Cruz – Bolivia, Dec. 5, 2003.

36. USF-ISTEC Experience, IEEE, Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, Apr. 29–31, 2003.

37. USF-ISTEC Overview, Cross Border Response to Emergencies – Mexico, USF, Apr. 11, 2003.

38. USF-ISTEC, Organizing Committee of IASEE Summit, UNIVAP & Univ. of Florida, Feb. 11, 2003.

39. Spectroscopy-Based Sensor Technologies for Disease Screening, Global Center for Disaster Management, USF, Dec. 2003.

40. LIGA (Latino Issues Grant writers Alliance), USF, Apr. 16, 2003.

41. Interdisciplinary Research Projects Related To Industrial Applications, FGLSAMP Career EXPO, Tampa, Jan. 31, 2003.

42. ISTEC-USF Overview & Projects with Latin America, Global Center for Disaster Management, USF, Dec. 2003.

43. ISTEC Overview & Projects with Latin America, Dept. of EE – USF / College of Public Health, Jun. 25, 2003.

44. ISTEC Overview & Projects with Latin America, College of Public Health – USF, Jun. 25, 2003.

45. A Single Country Project for Mexico; Cross Border Response to Emergencies, US Dept. of State Visitors Program hosted by CDMHA at USF, Apr. 11, 2003.

46. The DSP Laboratory: Where Ideas are realized, FGLSAMP Career EXPO, Tampa, Jan. 31, 2003.

47. USF-ISTEC Network in Latin America, Army Proving Grounds, Yuma, Aug. 3, 2003.

48. Presentation: Rapid System Prototyping (VHDL), Univ. de Guadalajara, El Autlán, Feb. 13, 2002.

49. Presentation: Grad Studies & Sabbatical at USF, Univ. de Guadalajara, El Autlán, Feb. 14, 2002.

50. Presentation: ISTEC-USF Projects, Univ. Autónoma de Occidente, Cali, Mar. 7, 2002.

51. Presentation: ISTEC-USF Projects, Univ. Javeriana, Cali, Mar. 9, 2002.

52. Presentation: Alliances I/G/A, Univ. Autónoma de Occidente, Cali, Mar. 8, 2002.

53. Presentation: Remote Laboratories Via Internet, V Taller Int. Educacion a Distancia, Univ. de La Habana, May 21, 2002.

54. Presentation: USF-ISTEC, Minister of Education, La Paz, Bolivia, Nov. 27–Dec. 1, 2002.

55. Strategic Alliances with ISTEC, EE Advisory Board Meeting, USF, Aug. 9, 2002.

56. USF-ISTEC Strategic Alliance, EE External Advisory Board, USF, Apr. 11, 2002.

57. Presentation: Alliances I/G/A, Univ. de Guadalajara, El Autlán, Feb. 14, 2002.

58. Invited Speaker: Spectroscopy Sensors for Disease Diagnosis, III SIOMTEC 2002, Bogotá, Oct. 16–18, 2002.

59. Keynote Speaker: Proyectos Interdisciplinarios bajo mi Supervisión, ISIT 2002, Apizaco, Mexico, Oct. 23, 2002.

60. Invited Speaker: Spectroscopy Sensors for Disease Screening, SIOMTEC 2002, Bogotá, Oct. 23–26, 2002.

61. W. Moreno, J. Leffew, Hardware/Software Implementation for Advanced VoIP/Wireless System Test, I-4/IPAX, Apr. 10, 2002.

62. Invited Speaker: Alliances among Academia, VII CICC 2002, Cochabamba, Oct. 7–12, 2002.

63. Invited Speaker: ISTEC Projects, TECNOCOM 2002, Medellín, Apr. 24–28, 2002.

64. Invited Speaker: Interdisciplinary Research at USF, CICC 2002 – UDAB, Cochabamba, Oct. 2–13, 2002.

65. Invited Speaker: Rapid System Prototyping (VHDL), Univ. Veracruzana, Veracruz, Sep. 19–20, 2002.

66. Invited Speaker: Rapid System Prototyping using VHDL, Arequipa, Peru, Dec. 5–8, 2002.

67. USF-ISTEC, College of Public Health - CDMHA, attended by PDC, Jul. 6, 2001.

68. The R&D ISTEC Initiative, Newark Inc. HQ, Chicago, Apr. 24–25, 2001.

69. Invited Speaker: Alliances among Academia, 3rd MERCOSUR Conf., Cochabamba, Nov. 25–27, 2001.

70. Invited Speaker: Rapid System Prototyping (VHDL), VI CICC 2001, La Paz, Oct. 16–20, 2001.

71. Invited Speaker: The Florida High Tech Corridor, II ICT Forum of the C@RIBBEAN 2001, Barranquilla, Aug. 30–31, 2001.

72. Invited Speaker: USF-ISTEC Overview, Task Force Floridiana – Dominicana, Sep. 20–23, 2001.

73. Presentation: DSP Workshop, XI ISTEC GA, UPR-Mayagüez, Dec. 5–7, 2001.

74. WEB-Based Laboratories, USF College of Engineering, Apr. 28, 2000.

75. The Ibero-America Science and Technology Consortium: Overview, USF, Aug. 23, 2000.

76. A Novel Platform for In-Situ Detection and Remote Analysis, College of Public Health, Jun. 21, 2000.

77. Invited Speaker: Laser Programmable Gate Arrays, IEEE/AESS Meeting, USF, Nov. 21, 1996.

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People

Graduation Term	Name	Dissertation Title	Present Job / Affiliation
2024 Sum	Pallavi Singh	Model-Based Systems Engineering for Engineering Education Systems Simulation	University of North Florida
2024 Spr	Kishore Kumar Kadari	A Gateway to Next-Generation Patient Monitoring System	Jabil
2024 Spr	Liliana Villavicencio	Modeling the Human Learning Process Using an Industrial Steam Boiler Analogy to Design a Psychophysiological-Based Hypermedia Adaptive Automation System	Hillsbourough Community College
2023 Fall	Peter Michael	Novel Systems Engineering Framework Analysis of Photovoltaic Models and Equations	Florida Gulf Coast University
2023 Spr	Mulu Woldeyohannes	Analysis and Model of Sensor-less Modified Direct Torque Control Surface Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine for Electrical Submersible Pumping Applications	Baker Hughes
2022 Fall	Shraddha Pandey	Accelerating Multiparametric MRI for Adaptive Radiotherapy	University of Pennsylvania
2022 Spr	Kenelt Pierre	A Model-Based Fault Diagnosis in Dynamic Systems via Asynchronous Motors System Identification or Testing, and Control Engineering Observers	Lockheed Martin
2021 Fall	Abhijit Vasili	Novel Approach to Integrate CAN Based Vehicle Sensors with GPS Using Adaptive Filters to Improve Localization Precision in Connected Vehicles from a Systems Engineering Perspective	Virtusa Technologies (Citi Corp)
2021 Spr	Ali Shiri Sichani	Application of Memristive Devices in Ultra-Energy Efficient Computing Systems	Faculty University of Missouri, Columbia
2018 Spr	Prashanth Chetlur Adithya	A Novel Framework to Determine Physiological Signals From Blood Flow Dynamics	MG CLOUD Technologies LLC, Schaumburg,  Illinois
2017 Fall	Jay Bieber	Design and Simulation of a Miniature Cylindrical Mirror Auger Electron Energy Analyzer with Secondary Electron Noise Suppression	NREC - USF
2017 Spr	Juan Calderon	Impact Force Reduction Using Variable Stiffness with an Optimal Approach for Jumping Robots	INTEL Corp.
2016 Fall	Simon Bello	Intraocular Pressure Sensing and Control for Glaucoma Research	Senior director R&D for BD
2016 Fall	Tylar Murray	Towards Computational Human Behavior Modeling for Just-in-Time Adaptive Interventions
2015 Sum	Ercan Elibol	Analysis and Energy Reduction of a Humanoid Robot Motions – Stand Up and Sit Down	Florida Polytechnic University
2014 Spr	Balaji Ramadoss	Ontology Driven Model for an Engineered Agile Healthcare System	CEO Edgility Inc, Tampa - Florida
2014 Sum	Munish Puri	Solution Processable Novel Organic Electronic Devices for New Generation Biomedical Applications	Sr. Scientist SpatialOmics
2013 Spr	Eduardo Murphy-Perez	Vapor-Liquid-Solid (VLS) Grown Silica (SiOx) Nanowires as the Interface for Biorecognition Molecules in Biosensors	Fundacion Murphy & Perez S.C, Mexico
2013 Sum	Ozgur Yurur	Energy Efficient Context-Aware Framework in Mobile Sensing	Sr. Engineer at Qorvo Inc.
2011 Fall	Jamal Haque	An OFDM Based Aeronautical Communication System	Lockheed Martin & EE USF Adjunct Professor
2010 Spr	Ioannis Raptis	Linear and Nonlinear Control of Unmanned Rotorcraft	Faculty: North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
2008 Fall	Clifford Merz	Investigation and Evaluation of a Bi-Polar Membrane Based Seawater Concentration Cell and Its Suitability as a Low Power Energy Source for Energy Harvesting/MEMS Devices	College of Marine Science, USF
2008 Spr	Andres Lombo Carrasquilla	Nano Scale Based Model Development for MEMS to NEMS Migration	Faculty: University of Toronto, Canada
2008 Spr	Wendy Alvis	Development of an FPGA Based Autopilot Hardware Platform for Research and Development of Autonomous Systems	Faculty: Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
2008 Fall	Dinesh Divakaran	OWSS And MIMO-STC-OFDM: Signaling Systems for the Next Generation of High Speed WLANs	Vice President of Partnerships at Owkin
2008 Fall	Carlos Castillo	Fault-Tolerant Adaptive Model Predictive Control Using Joint Kalman Filter for Small-Scale Helicopter	FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Michigan
2007 Fall	Mauricio Castillo-Effen	Cooperative Localization in Wireless Networked Systems	Lockheed Martin
2006 Fall	Alexandro Castellanos Mier	Poly (NIsopropylacrylamide) Based BioMEMS/NEMS for Cell Manipulation	Faculty: EE Dept. USF, Tampa - Florida
2006 Sum	Eduardo Zurek	System Optimization for Micron and Sub-Micron Particle Identification Using Spectroscopy-Based Techniques	Faculty: Universidad del Norte
2006 Spr	Jorge Galvis	Low-Power Flip-Flop Using Internal Clock Gating and Adaptive Body Bias	Adjunct faculty: EE Dept, USF Tampa - Florida
2001 Fall	Yoonhill Lee	The Analysis of DS-CDMA and Multi-Carrier Systems	College of Lake Country, Grayslake Illinois
2001 Fall	Norali Pernalete	Development of a Robotic Haptic Interface to Perform Vocational Tasks by People with Disabilities	Faculty: CalPoly Pomona / Retired
1998 Fall	Fernando Falquez	Fault Tolerance and Testability Design With Validation by Laser Fault Injection to Improve the Performance and Testability of Advanced VLSIC	Honeywell/Retired

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Teaching

Courses:

• EGN 3373 Electrical Systems I
• EGN 3374 Intro to Electrical Systems II
• EEL 3100 Network Analysis and Design
• EEL 6614 Systems & Control Theory I
• EEL 6935/4935 EEL Mod Based Sys Engineering
• EEL 6936  Control Systems Engineering (For Professionals)
• EEL 6935 System of Systems Eng & Model (For Professionals)
• EEL 6935 Complex Systems: an Interdisciplinary Perspective
• EEL 6935 Introduction to VHDL
• EEL 6936 Rapid System Prototyping with FPGAs
• EEL 6936 Digital Control Theory
• EEL 5936 Mixed Signal VLSI (Co-taught with Dr. Fernando Falquez)

Laboratories:

• EEL 4657L Linear Controls Laboratory
• EEL 4743L Microprocessor Laboratory
• EEL 3115L Lab I
• EEL 3116L Lab II

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