Michael Fields

Nanofluidics Lab

Photograph of Michael Fields

Research

Currently, I am developing an on-chip array of thermoelectric devices for thermocycling of biological fluids on the microscale.  This work involves microfabricating the device in a microchannel and subsequent characterization of the manufactured devices.  Numerical approximations have assisted in the design and will be used as a comparative baseline for the results.

 

Previously I worked on the development of micro-scale mixers with specific interest in chaotic mixing.  The overall goal was to achieve rapid mixing of biological fluids on the micro-scale for an on-chip pathogen detection system.  My work involved micro and mini scale fabrication of various designs as well as comparing CFD simulations of the proposed mixer designs.

 

Education

  • M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Expected 2007
  • B.S. Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 2005 (Cum Laude)

Work Experience

  • Graduate Student Researcher, UCLA Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, 2005-Present
  • Teaching Assistant, UCLA Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, 2005-2006
  • Undergraduate Researcher, UCLA Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, 2003-2005
  • Math and Physics Tutor, UCLA School of Letters and Science, 2001-2003

Contact Info

Mailing Address:
18-111 Engineering IV
420 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Phone: 626-201-7651
Fax:     310-825-1350
Email: mjfields@ucla.edu