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John Yeow is a Professor in the Department of Systems Design Engineering, cross-appointed in Mechanical Mechatronics Engineering and Electrical Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo. He is the Director of the Advanced Micro & Nanodevice Lab and holds the Canada Research Chair in Micro Nanodevices. His research focuses on Micro-/Nano-Electro Mechanical Systems, aiming to develop mechanical machines integrated with microelectronics at micron scale. His innovative device concepts include limited integration of micro-optics components, miniature signal processing devices, biomedical/genome processing devices, miniature electromechanical wireless components, opto-electromechanical devices, and environmental sensors. Yeow’s work also covers self-testing, self-assembly, and automated packaging issues, and he is particularly involved in developing nanodevices that serve as highly selective sensors to aid in the creation of new medical instruments for diagnosing and treating diseases. His accomplishments include commercialization of the world's transparent flexible radiation detector through his company ARTsensing Inc. for measuring ionizing radiation in cancer patients. Yeow has been recognized with the Young Engineer Award from the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers in 2008, showcasing his contributions to engineering and research.
University of Waterloo • Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Professor in the Department of Systems Design Engineering with cross-appointments.
Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.