Rosemary Smith

Butler Professor
Electrical and Computer Engineering

The theme of Professor Smith’s research is the application of interdisciplinary knowledge to engineer new molecular and cellular measurement and/or manipulation methods and tools. Her projects typically involve micro and nanofabrication of devices and instruments, materials process engineering and microfluidics. Current projects include the fabrication, packaging and testing of microfluidic devices for the study of stem cell differentiation, and their response to their microenvironment.

Areas of Expertise

Biomedical microdevices
Microfabricated sensors,actuators, instruments and systems
Microfluidic devices and instruments
Novel semiconductor materials and devices

Education

1982 Ph.D. Bioengineering, University of Utah
1977 B.S. Electrical and Biomedical Electronics Engineering, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
Portrait of Rosemary Smith
Butler Professor