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Welcome to the Advanced Sensor Technology Laboratory (ASTL)

The missions of the Advanced Sensor Technology Laboratory (ASTL) are focused on: 1) developing state-of-the-art sensor technologies for Structural Health Monitoring and bio-medical applications; and 2) providing a multi-disciplinary learning environment for the students to participate in world class research activities.

Current research projects at ASTL cover a broad range of topics, including:

· Antenna sensors for strain measurement and crack characterization

· Unpowered wireless ultrasound and Acoustic Emission Sensors

· Smart shoes with embedded shear/compression sensors for diabetic foot diagnosis

· Optical fiber sensors for corrosion sensing and plastic deformation monitoring

· Hybrid ultrasound and optical/microwave technique for breast cancer detection

This site contains further information on the Advanced Sensor Technology Laboratory (ASTL). Contact and communications welcome.

In the News:

· 06/01/2011: ASTL received funding from TxMRC program to study embedding shear/pressure sensors in shoes for diabetic foot diagnostics.

· 03/22/2011: Graduate student Irshad Mohammad won 3^rd prize at the World Best Technologies (WBT) Innovation Marketplace.

· 10/01/2010: Undergraduate students Justin Erdmann and Daniel Paramo present papers at SMASIS 2010.

· 09/27/2010: Dr. Willard Hanson joins ASTL.

· 09/13/2010: Undergraduate Research Assistant Justin Erdmann is the McNair Scholar 1^st prize winner.

· 09/01/2010: ASTL received a one-year grant from the DOD Breast Cancer Research Program. This award will support research on a hybrid ultrasound-optical bio-imaging system.

· 08/15/2010: PhD student Xiao Peng joins ASTL.

· 06/01/2010: Prof. Huang participated in the NSF-sponsored workshop on bio-inspired sensing and actuation.

· 04/30/2010: ASTL received a two-year award from the Texas Norman Hackerman Advanced Research Program (NHARP). This award will support research on passive wireless ultrasound sensors for structural health monitoring.

· 04/28/2010: ASTL is awarded funding under the Maverick Matchstick Fund for two patent filings that promise great commercialization and start-up potential.

· 01/15/2010: ASTL received Texas Ignition award. This award will support the prototype development and commercialization of an passive wireless ultrasound sensor.

· 07/01/2009: Professor Huang received NSF CAREER award. This five-year grant will support research on bio-inspired sensor skins.

· 06/25/2009: Professor Huang presented a poster at the NSF grantee’s conference.

With gratitude and recognition to our fine sponsors:

Texas NHARP

Texas Ignition Fund

500 W. First Street, Arlington, TX 76019, Tel: 817-272-0563, Fax: 817-272-5010, Email: huang@uta.edu