Dr. Xudong Fan

Professor

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Biography

Professor Xudong (Sherman) Fan specializes in Biomedical Engineering with a focus on interface engineering, biomedicine, and translation. He develops a variety of miniaturized devices utilizing principles of physics, photonics, engineering, and micro/nanofabrication to address unmet clinical needs. His research aims at translating these outcomes into commercially viable products that can benefit society. Among his innovative technology platforms are micro-gas chromatography for vapor sensing, breath analysis, and body odor analysis. He also focuses on laser emission microscopy and microfluidic platforms for rapid sensitivity detection of biomolecules in liquid phases, as well as wearable technologies. Prof. Fan’s work encompasses various research areas, including Bio-MEMS, microfluidics, biomedical imaging, biomedical optics, breath analysis, gas sensing, and sweat detection.

Research Interests

Awards

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Richard Auhll Professor Engineering

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Wise-Najafi Prize Engineering Excellence Miniature World

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Rexford E. Hall Innovation Excellence Award

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Monroe-Brown Foundation Research Excellence Award

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Fellow SPIE

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Fellow Royal Society Chemistry

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Fellow Optical Society America

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science