My research areas are low power analog design for silicon neurons for robotic applications, hafnium oxide deposition for neural interfacing, and improving student performance in introductory circuits classes. I use a virtuoso and calibre CAD flow to design fabricate (MOSIS), and test analog circuits in .5 and .18 micron CMOS technology (one day 65nm). I use thermal evaporation and a small oxygen flow to deposit hafnium oxide in our micro poressing lab. I use flipped classroom, project based learning, student entry behaviors, and directed self placement to improve student performance in classes. I also use myopenmath to develop meaningful online (automatically graded) HW assignments. Current Projects :optimize OPAMPS for low power and yield, MIS solar cell for workforce development.