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Michael T. Lanaganphoto-Mike Lanagan

 

Associate Professor, Engineering Science and Mechanics

Associate Director of CDS, Penn State University

 

N-329 MSC Bldg.

Penn State University

University Park, PA 16802

Phone: (814) 865-6992

FAX: (814) 865-7173

E-mail: Michael T. Lanagan

Education:

 

  • Ph.D., Penn State University, 1987 (Ceramic Science)
  • B.S., University of Illinois, 1982 (Ceramic Engineering)

 

Research Interests:

 

  • Development of new electronic materials for miniaturized devices
  • Electronic property characterization at microwave and mm-wave frequencies
  • Materials integration

 

Co-processing dielectric and metals relies on understanding both kinetic and thermodynamic aspects of the fabrication process. The interrelationships between powder synthesis, sintering, structural tolerance, and device properties provide new research opportunities for integrated electronic components.

 

Technologies Impacted by Research:

 

  • Antennas for wireless communications
  • Low temperature co-fired ceramics
  • Capacitors for energy storage
  • Power electronics

 

Professional Experience:

 

2004-present Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University
2002 to present Associate Director, Materials Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State University
1998-present Associate Director, Center for Dielectric Studies, The Pennsylvania State University
1997 Adjunct Scientist, Penn State University
1994 Visiting Scientist, Alfred University, Alfred, NY
1987-1998 Staff Ceramist, Argonne National Laboratory

 

Awards:

 

2003 MRI Faculty Achievement Award
1996 National Academy of Engineering invited participant to Frontiers of Engineering Symposium
1994 Argonne Director's Award
1994 Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer Merit Award

 

Selected Publications:

 

  1. K. Rajab, R. Mittra, and M. Lanagan, 2007, "Size Reduction of Microstrip Antennas with Left-Handed Transmission Line Loading," IET Microw. Antennas Propag. 1[1] 39-44. Special Issue on Metamaterials.
  2. T. Bogart, B. Everson, R. Gamble, E. Oslosky, D. Snyder, E. Furman, S. Perini, M. Lanagan, 2006, "Microwave Dielectric Loss Characterization of Silicon Carbide Wafers," Mater. Sci. Forum 527-29[1] 733-736.
  3. M. Iwasaki, E.A. Semouchkina, G.B. Semouchkin, K.Z. Rajab, C.A. Randall, and M.T. Lanagan, 2006, "Symmetry Matching of Hybrid Modes for Dielectric Metamaterials," Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 45[4A] 2835-2841.
  4. E. Semouchkina, G.B. Semouchkin, M. Lanagan and C. Randall, 2005, "FDTD Study of Resonance Processes in Metamaterials," IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory Tech 53(4):1477-1487 (Apr 2005).