Publications and Patents

Fly ear inspired sensors

H. Liu, M. Yu, and X. M. Zhang, "Biomimetic optical directional microphone with structurally coupled diaphragms," Applied Physics Letters 93, 243902, 2008. (Selected for the January 1, 2009 issue of Virtual Journal of Biological Physics Research) (PDF)

Z. Chen, A. Lacher, and M. Yu, "Modeling and Experimental Study of A Biology-inspired Directional Microphone," ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2007, Seattle, Washington, Nov. 11-15, 2007. (PDF)
H. Liu, M. Yu, L. Currano, and D. Gee, "Fly-ear inspired miniature directional microphones: modeling and experimental study," Proceedings of IMECE2009: 2009 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Lake Buena, FL, Nov 13-Nov 19, 2009. (PDF)

M. Yu and B. Balachandran, "Acoustic measurements using a fiber optic sensor system", Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, Vol. 14(7), pp. 409-414, 2003. (PDF)
M. Yu and B. Balachandran, "Pressure sensor diaphragm under initial tension: linear analysis," Experimental Mechanics, Vol. 45 (2): 123-129, 2005. (PDF)
M. Yu, X. Long, and B. Balachandran, "Sensor diaphragm under initial tension: nonlinear responses and design implications," Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol 312, pp. 39-54, 2008. (PDF)
S. Nesson, M. Yu, X. M. Zhang, and A. Hsieh, "Miniature fiber-optic pressure sensor with composite polymer-metal diaphragm for intradiscal pressure measurements," Journal of Biomedical Optics, Vol. 13, 044040, 2008. (PDF)
X. M. Zhang, Y. Liu, H. Bae, C. Pang, and M. Yu, "Phase Modulation with Micromachined Resonant Mirrors for Low-Coherence Fiber-Tip Pressure Sensors," Optics Express, Vol. 17, Iss. 26, pp. 23965-23974, 2009. (PDF)
H. Bae, X.M. Zhang, H. Liu, and M. Yu, "Miniature surface-mountable Fabry-Perot pressure sensor construction with a 45-degree angled fiber", Optics Letters, Vol 35 (10), 2010. (PDF)

X. Long, M. Yu, and B. Balachandran, "Sensor diaphragm under initial tension: nonlinear interactions during asymmetric oscillations," Proceedings of IMECE2008: 2008 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Boston, MA, October 31-November 6, 2008. (PDF)

Y. Liu and M. Yu, "Investigation of inclined dual-fiber optical tweezers for 3D manipulation and force sensing", Optics Express 17, 13624-13638 2009. (Selected for publication in the Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics (VJBO). Editor: Gregory W. Faris Vol. 4, Iss. 10 - Oct. 2, 2009 ) (PDF)
Y. Liu and M. Yu, "Multiple traps created with an inclined dual-fiber system," Optics Express, Vol. 17, Iss. 24, pp. 21680-21690, 2009. (Selected for publication in the Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics (VJBO). Editor: Gregory W. Faris Vol. 4, Iss. 13 - Dec. 2, 2009 ) (PDF)

W. M. Zhu, T. Zhong, A. Q. Liu, X. M. Zhang, and M. Yu, "Micromachined optical well structure for thermo-optic switching," Applied Physics Letters, 91, 261106, 2007. (Featured on the cover page of December issue of APL). (PDF)
L. J. Currano, D. Gee, W. Churaman, M. Dubey, P. Amirtharaj, M. Yu, and B. Balachandran, "MEMS rotational actuator for high force and large displacement," Advances in Science and Technology, Vol 54, pp. 372-377, 2008.
L. Currano, S. Bauman, W. Churaman, M. Peckerar, J. Wienke, S. Kim, M. Yu, and B. Balachandran, "Latching MEMS shock sensors for ultra-low power acceleration monitoring," Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Vol. 147 (2), pp. 490-497, October 2008. (PDF)
L. Currano, M. Yu, and B. Balachandran, "Latching in a MEMS Shock Sensor: Modeling and Experiments," Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Vol. 59 (1), pp. 41-50, 2010. (PDF)

L. Currano, M. Yu, and B. Balachandran, "Novel friction test structures for microelectromechanical systems", Symposium on Modeling, Analysis, and Characterization of the Dynamics of MEMS/NEMS, ASME-IMECE2006, November 2006.

J. H. Li, M. Yu, R. Levy, and A. Teittinen, "A mobility-resistant efficient clustering approach for ad hoc and sensor networks", Mobile Computing and Communications Review, Vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 1-12, April, 2006. (PDF)
J. H. Li and M. Yu, "An integrated framework of sensor coverage and self-configuration for persistent surveillance," International Journal of Sensor Networks, Vol. 2, Nos.3/4, pp. 218-227, 2007.
M. Yu, J. H. Li, and R. Levy, "Mobility resistant clustering in multi-hop wireless networks," Journal of Networks, Vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 12-18, May 2006. (PDF)
J. H. Li, B. Bhattacharjee, M. Yu, and R. Levy, "A Scalable Key Management and Clustering Scheme for Wireless Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks", Future Generation Computer Systems, Volume 24, Issue 8, October 2008, pp. 860-869, 2008. (PDF)

J. H. Li, M. Yu, and R. Levy, "A distributed efficient clustering approach for ad hoc and sensor networks", Proc. International Conference on Mobile Ad-hoc and Sensor Networks (MSN'05), December 2005 (PDF)
J. H. Li, M. Yu, and R. Levy, "A scalable key management and clustering scheme for ad hoc and sensor networks", Proc. International Conference on Scalable Information Systems (InfoScale) 06, Hong Kong, May 30-June 1, 2006. (PDF)
M. Yu, K. Bryden, and A. K. Gupta, "Sensor Response and sensor network development for Practical Combustors", International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks (ICCCN) 2007 , Hawaii, August 2007. (PDF)

G. Jin, and M. Yu, "Research of pressure distribution computer measurement system using piezo-film" (in Chinese), Journal of Tsinghua University (Sci. & Tech.), Vol. 38(2), pp. 21-24, 1998.
M. Yu and M. A. Vorontsov, "Compensation of distant phase-distorting layers I: Narrow field of view adaptive receiver system", Journal of the Optical Society of America A, Vol. 21(9), pp. 1645-1658, 2004. (PDF)
M. A. Vorontsov and M. Yu, "Compensation of distant phase-distorting layers II: Extended field of view adaptive receiver system," Journal of the Optical Society of America A, Vol. 21(9), pp. 1659-1668, 2004. (PDF)

B. Balachandran, M. Yu, and M. Al-Bassyiouni, U.S Patent No. 6,901,176, Fiber tip based fiber-optic sensor systems, approved in May 2005; University of Maryland Invention Disclosure PS2002-044.
B. Balachandran, M. Al-Bassyiouni, and M. Yu, U. S. Patent No. 7,224,465, Fiber optic sensor systems for pressure gradient, velocity, and acoustic intensity measurements, issued in June 2007; University of Maryland Invention Disclosure No. PS2004-012.
M. Yu and B. Balachandran, U. S. Patent No. 7,428,054, Micro-Optical Sensor Systems for Displacement, Pressure, and Acceleration Measurements, issued in Sept. 2008; University of Maryland Invention Disclosure No. PS2004-044.

Last updated on September 10th, 2010