We aim at developing high performance greenhouse gas sensors for industrial and safety applications by employing N/MEMS and flexible sensor technologies.

Reference:

Alcheikh, N., Shalabi, A.T. and Ouakad, H.M., 2024. A novel approach for improving the performance of gas sensors using a thermal-conductivity-based micro-resonator and Lorentz-forces. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, p.115619.

Shalabi, A.T., Mbarek, S.B., Ouakad, H.M. and Alcheikh, N., 2023, December. Enhancement of Greenhouse Gas Sensing Performance Using a Heated Micro-Resonator with Lorentz-Forces. In 2023 IEEE 22nd International Conference on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications (PowerMEMS) (pp. 23-26). IEEE.

Yaqoob, U., Lenz, W.B., Alcheikh, N., Jaber, N. and Younis, M.I., 2022. Highly selective multiple gases detection using a thermal-conductivity-based MEMS resonator and machine learning. IEEE Sensors Journal, 22(20), pp.19858-19866.

Our research focuses on magnetic field sensing and magnetic actuation for smart mobility, healthcare and communication applications. We are progressing towards low power high sensitive resonant multi-axis magnetic micro-sensor capable of operation in different gas environments and ambient  pressures. 

Reference

Alcheikh, N., Mbarek, S.B., Ouakad, H.M. and Younis, M.I., 2021. A highly sensitive and wide-range resonant magnetic micro-sensor based on a buckled micro-beam. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 328, p.112768.

Alcheikh, N., Ben Mbarek, S. and Younis, M.I., 2021, April. Highly sensitive resonant bi-directional magnetic field micro-sensor. In 2021 IEEE 16th International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems (NEMS) (pp. 425-428). IEEE.

Alcheikh, N., Mbarek, S.B., Amara, S. and Younis, M.I., 2021. Highly sensitive resonant magnetic sensor based on the veering phenomenon. IEEE Sensors Journal, 21(12), pp.13165-13175.

Alcheikh, N. and Younis, M.I., 2021. Resonator-based bidirectional Lorentz force magnetic sensor. IEEE Electron Device Letters, 42(3), pp.406-409.

Alcheikh, N., MBAREK, S.B. and Younis, M., King Abdullah University of Science and Technology KAUST, 2023. Resonant frequency-based magnetic sensor at veering zone and method. U.S. Patent Application 17/792,279.

Reference

Yaqoob, U., Jaber, N., Alcheikh, N. and Younis, M.I., 2021, August. Mode-dependent selective detection of humidity and helium using electromagnetically actuated clamped guided MEMS resonators. In International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (Vol. 85482, p. V011T11A015). American Society of Mechanical Engineers.