The Caltech Micromachining Laboratory is associated jointly with the Department of Electrical Engineering in the Engineering and Applied Science Division at the California Institute of Technology.

The Micromachining Laboratory's research interests include MEMS technology, microsensors, microactuators, microstructure, MEMS systems, and MEMS science. Successfully developed MEMS devices in Dr. Tai's lab include pressure sensors, shear-stress sensors, hot-wire anemometers, magnetic actuators, microphones, microvalves, micromotors, and so on. System-level MEMS research projects include integrated M3 (microelectronics + microsensors + microactuators) drag-reduction smart surface, flexible smart skin for the control unmanned aerial vehicles, and micro fluid delivery systems. Dr. Tai is also interested in MEMS sciences such as MEMS material (mechanical and thermal) properties, micro fluid mechanics, and micro/nano processing issues.

The Caltech MEMS lab is located in the basement of the Moore Building.

Directions to the MEMS Lab:

From the Bob Hope Airport (BUR)

From Los Angeles Airport (LAX)

Awards/Honors

Congratulations to:

Jeffrey Lin and Yu (Joy) Zhao -for winning the "Best Student Paper" at the IEEE NEMS 2012 conference. "High Quality Factor Parylene-Based Intraocular Pressure Sensor"

Penvipha (Yok) Satsanarukkit-for being an "Award Finalist" at the IEEE NEMS 2012 conference. "A Free-Standing and Flexible Parylene PCR Device"

Yu (Joy) Zhao- won the 2nd place in "Best Science" category for the Caltech Rising Researchers Poster Symposium.

Wendian Shi - finalist in the 2011 Lemelson-MIT Collegiate Student Prize Awards. Wendian was awarded $10,000

Professor Tai - recipient of a 2010 Breakthrough Award by Popular Mechanics for his work on an artificial retina.

Jeffrey Lin - winner of 2010 IEEE NEMS Conference Best Paper Award. Title: Ex Vivo Implantation Study of Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Drainage Device

Yu (Joy) Zhao and Wendian Shi - winners of the 2nd place prize in the 2009-2010 IEEE President's Change the World Competition and the title of Distinguished Students of Humanitarian!