Research Interest

Dr. Kassegne holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. His research interests are in the areas of MEMS, bioengineering and computational sciences. His experimental research work is focused primarily in developing novel applications of microfluidics and microarray technology in areas such as micro-pumping and micro/nano-fabrication. A particular research area that he is currently pursuing is an electrokinetic (electrophoresis and dielectrophoresis - DEP) array for sub-micron manipulation for applications in molecular diagnostics, pathogen detection, and sub-micron level lithography. He is also leading an ongoing research in developing a framework for multi-scale hybrid algorithms for transport of charged species in micro-devices. Dr. Kassegne has an extensive industrial experience in MEMS and biotechnology acquired through his employment at Nanogen and Microfabrica in Southern California. He has also taught courses at UCSD and UCI.

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