Publications

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"It doesn't matter how beautiful your theory is, it doesn't matter how smart you are. If it doesn't agree with experiment, it's wrong"

Richard Feynman

Journal

  1. Yagmur Akin Yildirim, Burak Yildirim, Tan A. Ince & Onur Tigli, “Micron scale electromagnetic viable tumor cell capture and release." Microfluidics and Nanofluidics 24, Article number: 75 , 2020. [J1]

  2. Burak Yildirim, and Onur Tigli, “Comprehensive characterization of ZnO thin films for surface acoustic wave applications." Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, Springer, vol. 30, pp. 14621-14630, 2019. [J2]

  3. R. W. R. L. Gajasinghe, M. Jones, T. Ince, and O. Tigli, " Label and Immobilization Free Detection and Differentiation of Tumor Cells," IEEE Sensors Journal, May 2018. [J3]

  4. A. Toprak, and O. Tigli, "Micron scale energy harvesters using multiple piezoelectric polymer layers," Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, February 2018. [J4]

  5. B. Yildirim, S. U. Senveli, R. W. R. L. Gajasinghe, and O. Tigli, "Surface Acoustic Wave Viscosity Sensor with Integrated Microfluidics on a PCB Platform," IEEE Sensors Journal, January 2018. [J5]

  6. Y. Akin Yildirim, A. Toprak, and O. Tigli, "Piezoelectric Membrane Actuators for Micropump Applications Using PVDF-TrFE," Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, December 2017. [J6]

  7. A. Toprak and O. Tigli, "Comprehensive characterization of PVDF-TrFE thin films for microelectromechanical system applications," Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, July 2017. [J7]

  8. R. W. R. L. Gajasinghe, A. Toprak, S. U. Senveli, Y. Akin Yildirim, M. Jones, T. Ince, and O. Tigli, "Rare Cell Immobilization on MEMS Scale Sensors Using Micro-Electromagnets," IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 16, no. 21, pp. 7572-7580, November 2016. [J8]

  9. S. U. Senveli, Z. Ao, S. Rawal, R. Datar, R. J. Cote, and O. Tigli, "A Surface Acoustic Wave Biosensor for Interrogation of Single Tumour Cells in Microcavities," Lab on a Chip, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 163-171, January 2016. [J9]

  10. A. Toprak and O. Tigli, “MEMS Scale PVDF-TrFE Based Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters,” Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, vol. 24, no.6, pp. 1989-1997, December 2015. [J10]

  11. S. U. Senveli and O. Tigli, "A Novel Surface Acoustic Wave Sensor for Microparticle Sensing and Quantification ,"IEEE Sensors Journal,vol.15, No. 10, pp. 5748-54, October 2015. [J11]

  12. A. Toprak and O. Tigli, "Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting State of the Art and Challenges," Applied Physics Reviews, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 031104, September 2014. [J12]

  13. R. W. R. L. Gajasinghe, S. U. Senveli, S. Raval, A. Williams, A. Zheng, R. Datar, R. J. Cote and O. Tigli, "Experimental Study of PDMS Bonding to Various Substrates for Monolithic Microfluidic Applications," Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, vol. 24, no.7, pp. 075010, June 2014. [J13]

  14. S. U. Senveli and O. Tigli, "A Novel Approach for Differentiation of Liquid Samples with Surface Acoustic Wave Transducers and Embedded Microcavities," Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, vol. 196, pp. 272-281, June 2014. [J14]

  15. S. U. Senveli and O. Tigli, "Microcantilever Suspension Using Hard Masks and a Two Phase RIE Method," Microelectronic Engineering, vol. 121, pp. 162-166, June 2014. [J15]

  16. S. U. Senveli and O. Tigli, "Finite Element Method Analysis of Surface Acoustic Wave Devices with Microcavities for Detection of Liquids," Journal of Applied Physics, vol. 114, no. 24, pp. 244904 - 244904-8, December 2013. [J16]

  17. A. Toprak and O. Tigli, "Interdigitated Electrode Based MEMS Scale Piezoelectric Energy Harvester Modeling and Optimization Using Finite Element Method," IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, vol. 60, no. 10, pp. 2162-2174, October 2013. [J17]

  18. S. U. Senveli and O. Tigli, "Biosensors in the Small Scale: Methods and Technology Trends," IET Nanobiotechnology, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 7-21, March 2013. [J18]

  19. J. Gomez and O. Tigli, "Zinc Oxide Nanostructures: from Growth to Application," Journal of Materials Science, vol. 48, no. 2, pp. 612-624, January 2013. [J19]

  20. O. Tigli, M. E. Zaghloul, "Finite Element Modeling and Analysis of Surface Acoustic Wave Devices in CMOS technology," IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, vol. 2, no. 6, June 2012. [J20]

  21. O. Tigli, L. Bivona, P. Berg, M. E. Zaghloul, "Fabrication and Characterization of a Surface Acoustic Wave Biosensor in CMOS Technology for Cancer Biomarker Detection," IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 62-73, February 2010. [J21]

  22. O. Tigli, M. E. Zaghloul, "Temperature Stability Analysis of CMOS-SAW Devices by Embedded Heater Design," IEEE Transactions on Device and Materials Reliability, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 705-713, December 2008. [J22]

  23. O. Tigli, M. E. Zaghloul, "Design, Modeling and Characterization of a Novel Circular Surface Acoustic Wave Device," IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 8, no. 11, pp. 1807-1815, November 2008. [J23]

  24. O. Tigli, M. E. Zaghloul, "A Novel SAW Device in CMOS: Design, Modeling and Fabrication," IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 214-223, February 2007. [J24]

Patents

  1. O. Tigli, A N. Nordin, M. Zaghloul, "SAW Devices, Process for Making Them and Methods of Use," US Patent issued, App. No: 11/738,460, March 2012, Grant. [P1]

  2. O. Tigli, M. Zaghloul, "Circular Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Devices, Processes for Making Them, and Methods of Use," US Patent issued, App. No: 12/166,646, September 2011, Grant. [P2]

  3. P.  Berg,  M.  Zaghloul,  O. Tigli,  “Multiplex  Biosensor,”  App.  No:  12/166,601,  May  2009, Application. [P3]

  4. O. Tigli, R. Gajasinghe, "Standalone and Automated System for Non-Invasive Detection and Differentiation of Circulating Tumor Cells," App. No:63/130,009, Dec 2020, Application.

Conference

  1. Burak Yildirim, Corrado Caslini, Tan A. Ince, and Onur Tigli, “Novel Sonoporation Platform for Single Cell Therapeutics.” Select Biosciences 11th annual Lab-on-a-Chip and Microfluidics World Congress, San Diego, CA, USA, October, 2019.

  2. Burak Yildirim, Corrado Caslini, Tan A. Ince, and Onur Tigli, “Surface Acoustic Wave Platform for Single Tumor Cell Studies,” NanoDay 2019, Dr. John T Macdonald Foundation Biomedical Nanotechnology Institute (BioNIUM), Coral Gables, FL, USA, September, 2019.

  3. Y. Akin Yildirim, and O. Tigli, “Piezoelectric Micropump System Using Biocompatible Polymers”, BioNIUM EAB Meeting, Miami, FL, USA, November 2017.

  4. B. Yildirim, S. U. Senveli, R. W. R. L. Gajasinghe, and O. Tigli, “Integrated Surface Acoustic Wave Based Sensors for Fluidic Applications”, IEEE Sensors Conference, Orlando, FL, USA, November 2016. [C4]

  5. R. W. R. L. Gajasinghe, M. Jones, T. Ince and O. Tigli, “Label-Free Tumor Cell Detection and Differentiation Based on Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy”, IEEE Sensors Conference, Orlando, FL, USA, November, 2016. [C5]

  6. S.U. Senveli, O. Tigli "A Novel Surface Acoustic Wave Microactivities for Size Differentiation of Solid Microparticles," IEEE Sensors Conference, Valencia, Spain, November, 2014. [C6]

  7. R. Pearson, S. U. Senveli, J. Penas, S. Rawal, R. Datar, R. J. Cote, O. Tigli, "Surface Functionalization Studies of Zinc Oxide For Cell Capture and Biosensor Applications," NanoFlorida, Miami, FL, USA, September 2014.

  8. A. Hajjar, S. Vikhlyantsev, O. Tigli, "Zinc Oxide Coated Carbon Nanotubes as Actuators and Sensors," NanoFlorida, Miami, FL, USA, September 2014.

  9. R. Mortimer, S. Moody, O. Tigli, "Micro and Nanoscale Devices for in Vivo Coronary Artery Disease Detection, Prevention, and Monitoring," NanoFlorida, Miami, FL, USA, September 2014.

  10. S. U. Senveli, O. Tigli, "A Computational Study on Detection of Ultra Small Volumes of Liquid and Solid Media in Microcavities Using Surface Acoustic Wave Devices," Microtech Conference and Expo, Modeling and Simulation of Microsystems, Washington, DC, USA, June 2014.

  11. A. Toprak, O. Tigli, "Modeling and Simulation of PVDF-TrFE Based MEMS Scale Cantilever Type Energy Harvesters," Microtech Conference and Expo, Modeling and Simulation of Microsystems, Washington, DC, USA, June 2014.

  12. R. W. R. L. Gajasinghe, A. Gabriel, O. Tigli, "Analysis of Rare Cell Detection and Size Based Profiling Using Micro-Hall Detectors," Microtech Conference and Expo, Modeling and Simulation of Microsystems, Washington, DC, USA, June 2014.

  13. S. U. Senveli, O. Tigli, "Suspension of Microcantilevers by Combined RIE and Metal Hard Mask Methods," 39th International Conference on Micro and Nano Engineering, London, UK, September 2013.

  14. S. U. Senveli, J. L. Gomez, O. Tigli, "Synthesis of ZnO Nanowires Using Lower Temperature Vapor Based Methods," IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology, Beijing, China, August 2013. [C14]

  15. A. Mok, O. Tigli, "Finite Element Modeling and Simulation of Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters Fabricated in CMOS Technology," Microtech Conference and Expo, Modeling and Simulation of Microsystems, Santa Clara, CA, USA, June 2012.

  16. M. Feddersen, O. Tigli, "Sensitivity and Precision Analysis of Nanowire-Based Mechanical Sensors Using FEM," Nature Conference Proceedings on Miami 2012 Winter Symposium: Nanotechnology in Biomedicine, Miami, FL, USA, February 2012.

  17. J. L. Gomez, S. U. Senveli, O. Tigli, "A Parametric Approach for Design and Fabrication of ZnO Nanowire Field Effect Transistor Biosensors," Nature Conference Proceedings on Miami 2012 Winter Symposium: Nanotechnology in Biomedicine, Miami, FL, USA, February 2012.

  18. D. Gonzalez, O. Tigli, "Surface Plasmon Heating of Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapeutics," Nature Conference Proceedings on Miami 2012 Winter Symposium: Nanotechnology in Biomedicine, Miami, FL, USA, February 2012.

  19. H. Thomas, S. Rawal, A. Williams, O. Tigli, "Novel Nanosensor Platform for Selective Capture of Circulating Tumor Cells," Nature Conference Proceedings on Miami 2012 Winter Symposium: Nanotechnology in Biomedicine, Miami, FL, USA, February 2012.

  20. M. Feddersen, O. Tigli, "Finite Element Modeling of Zinc Oxide Nanowire Structures," IEEE Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference, Shilla-Jeju, Korea, October 2011. [C20]

  21. J. L. Gomez, O. Tigli, "Modeling and Simulation of ZnO Nanowire Field Effect Transistor Biosensor," IEEE Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference, Shilla-Jeju, Korea, October 2011. [C21]

  22. D. Gonzalez, O. Tigli, "FEM Analysis of Laser-Induced Heating of Gold Nanoparticles," COMSOL Conference Boston, MA, USA, October 2011. 

  23. J. L. Gomez, O. Tigli, "Growth and Modeling of ZnO Nanowire FET for Biosensing Applications," NanoFlorida 2011, Miami, FL,USA, September 2011.

  24. O. Tigli, J. Juhala, "ZnO Nanowire Growth by Physical Vapor Deposition," 11th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology, Portland, OR, USA, August 2011. [C24]

  25. O. Tigli, S. Benaim, "Modeling and Simulation of ZnO Nanowire Field Effect Transistor (FET) Biosensor," EDC BioTech 2011 Conference, Boca Raton, FL, USA, May 11 2011.

  26. O. Tigli, M. Zaghloul, "Surface Acoustic Wave Biosensors," 53rd IEEE MWSCAS, Invited Talk, Special Session: Biomedical and Bioinspired Engineering Systems, Seattle, WA, USA, August 2010. [C26]

  27. O. Tigli, M. Zaghloul, "Finite Element Modeling and Analysis of CMOS-SAW Sensors," TechConnect World Nanotech Conference, Anaheim, CA, USA, June 2010.

  28. R. Bajpai, O. Tigli, M. Zaghloul, "Modeling and Simulation of a Nanowire-Based Cantilever Structure," EuroSimE IEEE Conference, Delft, Netherlands, April 2009. [C28]

  29. O. Tigli, M. Zaghloul, "Development of Novel SAW Devices in CMOS technology for Biosensor Applications," IEEE Biocas 2008, Invited Talk, Special Session: PhD in a nutshell, Baltimore, MD, USA, November 2008. [C29]

  30. O. Tigli, L. Bivona, C. Chaterjee, M. Zaghloul, P. Berg, "Surface Acoustic Wave Based Biosensor in CMOS for Cancer Biomarker Detection," IEEE Sensors, Acoustic Biosensors Session, Lecce, Italy, October 2008. [C30]

  31. O. Tigli, L. Bivona, C. Chaterjee, M. Zaghloul, P. Berg, "Development of a Biosensor for Cancer Biomarkers in CMOS Technology," TASSA Annual Meeting Poster Session, Boston, MA, USA, April 2008.

  32. O. Tigli, M. Zaghloul, "A Novel Circular SAW (Surface Acoustic Wave) Device in CMOS," IEEE Sensors, pp. 474-477, Atlanta, GA, USA, October 2007. [C32]

  33. O. Tigli, M. Zaghloul, "Design and Fabrication of a Novel SAW Biochemical Sensor in CMOS," IEEE Sensors, Special Session: CMOS Based Sensors Invited Talk, pp. 137-140, Irvine, CA, USA, October 2005. [C33]

  34. S. Ahmadi, F. Hassani, C. Korman, M. Rahaman, O. Tigli, M.Zaghloul, "Multi and Single Layr Structure Network Adaptable and CMOS Compatible SAW Sensor: Characterization and Simulations," Proceedings of MEMS Alliance, Washington DC, USA, April 2004.

  35. F. Hassani, O. Tigli, S. Ahmadi, C. Korman, M. Zaghloul, "Integrated CMOS Surface Acoustic Wave Gas Sensor: Design and Characteristics," Sensors 2003, Proceedings of IEEE, Vol. 2, pp 1199-1202, Toronto, Canada, October 2003. [C35]

  36. A. Hodge, R. Newcomb, M. Zaghloul, O. Tigli, "System Architecture for Multi-technology Testbench-on-a-chip," IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, ISCAS 2002, Vol.2, pp 736-739, Scottsdale, AZ, USA, May 2002.