Journal Publication
"Topology Optimization of Stressed Capacitive RF MEMS Switches," M.A. Philippine, O. Sigmund, G.M. Rebeiz, T.W. Kenny, Journal of Microelectromechanical Devices
“Evolution of interfacial adhesion force in dynamic micromachines due to repetitive impact loading,” M.A. Philippine, S. J. Timpe, K. Komvopoulos, Applied Physics Letters 91 063102, 2007
“Evolution of interfacial adhesion force in dynamic micromachines due to repetitive impact loading,” M.A. Philippine, S. J. Timpe, K. Komvopoulos, Applied Physics Letters 91 063102, 2007
Conference Proceedings
"Reduction of initial stress stiffening by topology optimization," M.A. Philippine, O. Sigmund, G.M. Rebeiz, T.W. Kenny, Design, Test, Integration and Packaging of MEMS/MOEMS (DTIP), 2012 Symposium on, pp. 148-153, 25-27 April 2012
“Material Distribution Design for a Piezoelectric Energy Harvester Displaying Geometric Nonlinearity,” M.A. Philippine, C.-F. Chiang, J. Salvia, C. M. Jha, S. Yoneoka, T. Kenny, Sld-St Sens., Acts., and Microsys. Workshop, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, June 6-10, 2010
“Material Distribution Design for a Piezoelectric Energy Harvester Displaying Geometric Nonlinearity,” M.A. Philippine, C.-F. Chiang, J. Salvia, C. M. Jha, S. Yoneoka, T. Kenny, Sld-St Sens., Acts., and Microsys. Workshop, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, June 6-10, 2010
Education
PhD candidate at Stanford University (2013)
Mechanical Engineering M.S at Stanford University (2009)
Mechanical Engineering B.S at University of California Berkeley (2007)
Mechanical Engineering M.S at Stanford University (2009)
Mechanical Engineering B.S at University of California Berkeley (2007)
Fellowships
Stanford School of Engineering fellowship (2007-2009)
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships Program fellowship
(2009-2012)
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships Program fellowship
(2009-2012)
Experience
Sept. 2007-2013
Graduate Student Researcher
Modeling, Optimization, and Testing of RF MEMS switches
Micro Structures and Sensors Lab, Stanford University, Prof. T. Kenny, Mech. Eng. department
Sept. 2006 – June 2007
Undergraduate Researcher
Tribological Studies of Microelectromechanical Systems
Surface Mechanics and Tribology Laboratory, UC Berkeley, Prof. K. Komvopoulos, Mech Eng. department
Summers 2006 and 2007
Interim Engineering Intern
AFM-based characterization methods
Qualcomm MEMS Technologies (QMT), Device physics group
Graduate Student Researcher
Modeling, Optimization, and Testing of RF MEMS switches
Micro Structures and Sensors Lab, Stanford University, Prof. T. Kenny, Mech. Eng. department
Sept. 2006 – June 2007
Undergraduate Researcher
Tribological Studies of Microelectromechanical Systems
Surface Mechanics and Tribology Laboratory, UC Berkeley, Prof. K. Komvopoulos, Mech Eng. department
Summers 2006 and 2007
Interim Engineering Intern
AFM-based characterization methods
Qualcomm MEMS Technologies (QMT), Device physics group