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Frank Stam -

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I received a BSc and MEngSc (Mechanical Engineering) degree from the University Twente, The Netherlands in 1986 and 1989 respectively. After some consultancy work involving product/equipment development I joined Digital Equipment Corporation, Galway, Ireland as a project engineer from 1989 until 1992 in the Advanced Manufacturing Technology group. It involved  developing microelectronic interconnection processes such as Tape Automated Bonding (TAB) for Multi Chip Units (MCU's) used in mainframe computer systems. In conjunction with this I developed an Expert System to select solder joint designs for circuit assemblies comprising Integrated Circuit and other electronic components. In 1992 I started as a research scientist in the Tyndall National Institute (then National Microelectronics Research Centre) in Cork, Ireland, to further develop my expertise in the "advanced interconnect" area. Assembly processes such as solder and conductive adhesive flip-chip and encapsulated wirebonds for Chip-on-Board were investigated. In 1996 I became a Senior Research Scientist and worked on various topics like environmental electronics, lead-free soldering development and characterisation, sensor packaging, and microassembly of novel optical, acoustic and gas sensing devices. In 2002 I setup a Biomedical Microsystems team to utilise my microelectronics expertise for developing minimal invasive and implantable microsystems. This required combining sensing technologies (e,g, radiation detection, pressure & electrochemical sensing) with inductive powering, wireless communication, software and system integration. Novel medical devices such as a swallowable diagnostic capsule, a radiation monitoring endoscope, a deep brain stimulator, an oesophageal cancer treatment device, a retinal implant, a somatosensory provoked signal monitoring system, and a drop foot stimulation implant, are examples that were developed. In 2010 I started the coordination of an EU research project Heart-e-Gel in which Electroactive Hydrogels were used for treating cardiovascular diseases via minimal invasive delivery and deployment of the smart gels. Following from this I got involved in a combined EU (Ecsel JU) and Irish (EI) project INCITE on smart catheters, coordinated by Philips, in which an FFR pressure sensing solution was integrated in the outer wall of  a 2 FR (0.67mm diameter) catheter. Over time I have worked on 28 National and European funded research projects (as well as many industry funded projects).  

Research Grants

Funder Start Date End Date Title Role
Enterprise Irl 01-NOV-02 31-OCT-05 [EI ATRP/02/415B] {Stam, Frank} N Principal Investigator
European Union 01-SEP-10 30-OCT-14 Microsystem integration based on electroactive polymer gels for cardiovascular applications. Principal Investigator
Enterprise Irl 22-JUN-09 02-NOV-09 EI Travel Support FP7 ICT02009-5 Principal Investigator
Enterprise Irl 01-JAN-02 31-DEC-03 [EI REF: ATRP/01/336] {Stam, Dr. F} N Principal Investigator
Enterprise Irl 04-JUN-10 30-JUN-12 EI FP/2010/674 Travel Support Principal Investigator
Enterprise Irl 23-FEB-10 23-MAY-10 Travel Support Principal Investigator
Enterprise Irl 01-OCT-00 30-SEP-02 [EI Contract ST/2000/053]{Stam,Dr.F.} N Principal Investigator
Enterprise Irl 01-JAN-15 31-MAR-18 INCITE IR-2015-0029 Principal Investigator

Book Chapters

YearPublication
1991Preliminary Study on Developing an Expert System for Tape Automated Bonding
M. F. Ahmad, W.G. Sullivan (1991) Preliminary Study on Developing an Expert System for Tape Automated Bonding . : CRC Press.

Peer Reviewed Journals

YearJournalPublication
2016Sensors and Actuators A-PhysicalWidening the bandwidth of vibration energy harvesters using aliquid-based non-uniform load distribution
Nathan Jackson, Frank Stam, Oskar Olszewski, Hugh Doyle, Aidan Quinn, Alan Mathewson (2016) Widening the bandwidth of vibration energy harvesters using aliquid-based non-uniform load distribution. : . [Details]
2016Thin Solid FilmsCrystallinity and mechanical effects from annealing Parylene thin films
Jackson, N;Stam, F;O'Brien, J;Kailas, L;Mathewson, A;O'Murchu, C (2016) Crystallinity and mechanical effects from annealing Parylene thin films. : ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA. [Details]
2016Analytical LettersEvaluation of a Gelatin Modified Poly(ɛ-Caprolactone) Film as a Scaffold for Lung Disease
Aleksandra Kosmalaa, Michelle Fitzgerald, Eric Moore, Frank Stam (2016) Evaluation of a Gelatin Modified Poly(ɛ-Caprolactone) Film as a Scaffold for Lung Disease. : . [Details]
2015IEEE Transactions On Biomedical EngineeringA Cardiovascular Occlusion Method Based on the Use of a Smart Hydrogel
Jackson, N,Verbrugghe, P,Cuypers, D,Adesanya, K,Engel, L,Glazer, P,Dubruel, P,Shacham-Diamand, Y,Mendes, E,Herijgers, P,Stam, F (2015) A Cardiovascular Occlusion Method Based on the Use of a Smart Hydrogel. : . [Details]
2015Advances In Polymer TechnologyElectromechanical Properties of Carbon Nanotube Infused Polyacrylamide Hydrogel
Jackson, N;Sheehan, A;Hasan, M;Stam, F;Razeeb, KM (2015) Electromechanical Properties of Carbon Nanotube Infused Polyacrylamide Hydrogel. : WILEY-BLACKWELL. [Details]
2015Journal of applied polymer scienceOptimization of electrical stimulation parameters for electro-responsive hydrogels for biomedical applications
Jackson, N;Stam, F (2015) Optimization of electrical stimulation parameters for electro-responsive hydrogels for biomedical applications. : WILEY-BLACKWELL. [Details]
2015Journal Of Materials ScienceAn electro-responsive hydrogel for intravascular applications: an in vitro and in vivo evaluation
Verbrugghe P, Verhoeven J, Coudyzer W, Verbeken E, Dubruel P, Mendes E, Stam F, Meuris B, Herijgers P (2015) An electro-responsive hydrogel for intravascular applications: an in vitro and in vivo evaluation. : . [Details]
2014Journal of applied polymer scienceOptimization of electrical stimulation parameters for electro-responsive hydrogels for biomedical applications
Jackson, Nathan and Stam, Frank (2014) Optimization of electrical stimulation parameters for electro-responsive hydrogels for biomedical applications. : .
2014IEEE Transactions On Biomedical EngineeringA cardiovascular occlusion method based on the use of a smart hydrogel
Nathan Jackson, P. Verbrugghe, D. Cuypers, K. Adesanya, L. Engel, P. Glazer, P. Dubruel, Y. Shacham-Diamand, E. Mendes, P. Herijigers, F. Stam (2014) A cardiovascular occlusion method based on the use of a smart hydrogel. : .
2013Ieee Transactions On Components Packaging And Manufacturing TechnologyHigh-Temperature Die-Attach Technology for Power Devices Based on Thermocompression Bonding of Thin Ag Films
Smet, V,Jamal, M,Waldron, F,Stam, F,Mathewson, A,Razeeb, KM (2013) High-Temperature Die-Attach Technology for Power Devices Based on Thermocompression Bonding of Thin Ag Films. : . [Details]
2013Microelectronics ReliabilityMechanical assessment of an anisotropic conductive adhesive joint of a direct access sensor on a flexible substrate for a swallowable capsule application
Jesudoss, P,Mathewson, A,Wright, WMD,Stam, F (2013) Mechanical assessment of an anisotropic conductive adhesive joint of a direct access sensor on a flexible substrate for a swallowable capsule application. : . [Details]
2013Journal Of Polymer Science Part B-Polymer Physics3-D Interdigitated electrodes for uniform stimulation of electro-responsive hydrogels for biomedical applications
Jackson, Nathan and Cordero, Nicolas and Stam, Frank (2013) 3-D Interdigitated electrodes for uniform stimulation of electro-responsive hydrogels for biomedical applications. : . [Details]
2013Microelectronics ReliabilityMechanical assessment of an anisotropic conductive adhesive joint of a direct access sensor on a flexible substrate for a swallowable capsule application
Jesudoss, P;Mathewson, A;Wright, WMD;Stam, F (2013) Mechanical assessment of an anisotropic conductive adhesive joint of a direct access sensor on a flexible substrate for a swallowable capsule application. : PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD. [Details]
2007TalantaVoltammetric characterisation of silicon-based microelectrode arrays and their application to mercury-free stripping voltammetry of copper ions
Berduque, A;Lanyon, YH;Beni, V;Herzog, G;Watson, YE;Rodgers, K;Stam, F;Alderman, J;Arrigan, DWM (2007) Voltammetric characterisation of silicon-based microelectrode arrays and their application to mercury-free stripping voltammetry of copper ions. : ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. [Details]
2007TalantaVoltammetric Characterisation of Silicon-Based Microelectrode Arrays and Their Application to Mercury-Free Stripping Voltammetry of Copper Ions
Berduque, A, Lanyon, YH, Beni, V, Herzog, G, Watson, YE, Rodgers, K, Stam, F, Alderman, J, Arrigan, DWM; (2007) Voltammetric Characterisation of Silicon-Based Microelectrode Arrays and Their Application to Mercury-Free Stripping Voltammetry of Copper Ions. : . [Details]
2001IEEE Transactions On Components and Packaging TechnologiesThe effect of power cycling on the reliability of lead-free surface mount assemblies
Davitt, Elaine and Stam, Frank A and Barrett, John (2001) The effect of power cycling on the reliability of lead-free surface mount assemblies. : .
2001Microelectronics ReliabilityEffects of thermomechanical cycling on lead and lead-free (SnPb and SnAgCu) surface mount solder joints
Stam, FA and Davitt, E (2001) Effects of thermomechanical cycling on lead and lead-free (SnPb and SnAgCu) surface mount solder joints. : .
2001Advanced Engineering MaterialsApplication of amorphous silicon thin-film position-sensitive detector to optical rules
Martins, R,Teodoro, P,Soares, F,Ferreira, I,Guimaraes, N,Fortunato, E,Borges, J,Jose, G,Groth, A,Schultze, L,Berndt, D,Reichel, F,Stam, F (2001) Application of amorphous silicon thin-film position-sensitive detector to optical rules. : .
2001Advanced Engineering MaterialsApplication of amorphous silicon thin-film position-sensitive detector to optical rules
Martins, R;Teodoro, P;Soares, F;Ferreira, I;Guimaraes, N;Fortunato, E;Borges, J;Jose, G;Groth, A;Schultze, L;Berndt, D;Reichel, F;Stam, F (2001) Application of amorphous silicon thin-film position-sensitive detector to optical rules. : WILEY-BLACKWELL.
1999Microelectronics InternationalA simple modification of a flip-chip bonder to allow large area chip attach
Fuchs, S and Rindelhardt, K and Barrett, J and Stam, F (1999) A simple modification of a flip-chip bonder to allow large area chip attach. : .
1998International Journal of Microelectronics PackagingEvaluation of adhesive based flip-chip interconnect techniques
Nagle, R and Stam, F and Barrett, J (1998) Evaluation of adhesive based flip-chip interconnect techniques. : .
1995Journal Of Electronics ManufacturingCHARACTERIZATION AND RELIABILITY STUDY OF ANISOTROPIC CONDUCTIVE ADHESIVES FOR FINE-PITCH PACKAGE ASSEMBLY
STAM, F,OGRADY, P,BARRETT, J (1995) CHARACTERIZATION AND RELIABILITY STUDY OF ANISOTROPIC CONDUCTIVE ADHESIVES FOR FINE-PITCH PACKAGE ASSEMBLY. : .
1993SimulationMacro Requirement Within a Simulation Interface
Ahmad, M Munir and Stam, Frank A (1993) Macro Requirement Within a Simulation Interface. : .

Conference Publications

YearPublication
2017SPIE Microtechnologies, Bio-MEMS and Medical Microdevices III
Frank Stam, Heikki Kuisma, Feng Gao, Jaakko Saarilahti, David Gomes Martins, Anu Kärkkäinen, Brendan Marrinan, and Sebastian Pintal (2017) SPIE Microtechnologies, Bio-MEMS and Medical Microdevices III. : . [Details]
2016SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
Jackson, N;Stam, F;Olszewski, OZ;Doyle, H;Quinn, A;Mathewson, A (2016) SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL. : ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA. [Details]
2015Eurosensors
N.Jackson, F. Stam, O. Olszewski, R. Houlihan, A. Mathewson (2015) Eurosensors. : .
2015EUROSENSORS 2015
Jackson, N;Stam, F;Olszewski, OZ;Houlihan, R;Mathewson, A (2015) EUROSENSORS 2015. : ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. [Details]
2012International Conference on Biomedical Engineering 2012
Jackson, Nathan and Verbrugghe, Peter and Embrechts, Anika and Herijgers, Paul and Mendes, Eduardo and Stam, Frank (2012) International Conference on Biomedical Engineering 2012. : .
2011Biofuture Conference 2011
Verbrugghe, Peter and Jackson, Nathan and Embrechts, Anika and Meuris, Bart and Stam, Frank and Mendes, Eduardo and Herijgers, Paul (2011) Biofuture Conference 2011. : .
2011IEEE International Reliability Physics Symposium (IRPS 2011)
Jesudoss, P; Mathewson, A; Wright, WMD; Twomey, K; Stam, F; (2011) IEEE International Reliability Physics Symposium (IRPS 2011). : .
20112011 IEEE INTERNATIONAL RELIABILITY PHYSICS SYMPOSIUM (IRPS)
Jesudoss, P;Mathewson, A;Twomey, K;Stam, F;Wright, WMD (2011) 2011 IEEE INTERNATIONAL RELIABILITY PHYSICS SYMPOSIUM (IRPS). : IEEE.
2010Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC), 2010 Proceedings 60th
Jesudoss, Pio and Chen, Wenbin and Mathewson, Alan and Wright, William MD and McCarthy, Kevin G and Stam, Frank (2010) Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC), 2010 Proceedings 60th. : .
20102010 PROCEEDINGS 60TH ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE (ECTC)
Hilt, T;Boutry, H;Franiatte, R;Rothan, F;Sillon, N;Stam, F;Mathewson, A;Wang, NN;O'Mathuna, C;Rodgers, K (2010) 2010 PROCEEDINGS 60TH ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE (ECTC). : IEEE.
2010Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC), 2010 Proceedings 60th
Hilt, Thierry; Boutry, Herve;Franiatte, Remi;Rothan, Frederic;Sillon, Nicolas;Stam, Frank;Mathewson, Alan;Wang, Ningning;O'Mathuna, Cian;Rodgers, Kenneth; (2010) Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC), 2010 Proceedings 60th. : . [Details]
2010IMAPS International Conference on Device Packaging
Ramm, Peter and Lietaer, Nicolas and De Raedt, Walter and Fritsch, Thomas and Hilt, Thierry and Couderc, Pascal and Val, Christian and Mathewson, Alan and Razeeb, Kafil M and Stam, Frank and others (2010) IMAPS International Conference on Device Packaging. : .
20102010 PROCEEDINGS 60TH ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE (ECTC)
Jesudoss, P;Chen, WB;Mathewson, A;Wright, WMD;McCarthy, KG;Stam, F (2010) 2010 PROCEEDINGS 60TH ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE (ECTC). : IEEE.
20092009 IEEE 59TH ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE, VOLS 1-4
Stam, F;Razeeb, KM;Salwa, S;Mathewson, A (2009) 2009 IEEE 59TH ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE, VOLS 1-4. : IEEE.
20092009 EUROPEAN MICROELECTRONICS AND PACKAGING CONFERENCE (EMPC 2009), VOLS 1 AND 2
Jesudoss, P;Mathewson, A;Wright, W;McCaffrey, C;Ogurtsov, V;Twomey, K;Stam, F (2009) 2009 EUROPEAN MICROELECTRONICS AND PACKAGING CONFERENCE (EMPC 2009), VOLS 1 AND 2. : IEEE.
2009Electronic Components and Technology Conference, 2009. ECTC 2009. 59th
Stam, F and Razeeb, KM and Salwa, S and Mathewson, A (2009) Electronic Components and Technology Conference, 2009. ECTC 2009. 59th. : .
2009Microelectronics and Packaging Conference, 2009. EMPC 2009. European
Jesudoss, Pio and Mathewson, Alan and Wright, William and McCaffrey, Colm and Ogurtsov, Vladimir and Twomey, Karen and Stam, Frank (2009) Microelectronics and Packaging Conference, 2009. EMPC 2009. European. : .
20082008 26TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MICROELECTRONICS, VOLS 1 AND 2, PROCEEDINGS
Jesudoss, P;Mathewson, A;Wright, W;Stam, F (2008) 2008 26TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MICROELECTRONICS, VOLS 1 AND 2, PROCEEDINGS. : IEEE.
200826th International Conference on Microelectronics (MIEL 2008)
Jesudoss, P; Mathewson, A; Wright, W; Stam, F; (2008) 26th International Conference on Microelectronics (MIEL 2008). : .
2008Proc. XXXII International Microelectronics and Packaging IMAPS-IEEE CPMT Poland Conference (IMAPS-CPMT 2008)
Jesudoss, P. Mathewson, A; Wright, W; O'Flynn, B; Stam, F; (2008) Proc. XXXII International Microelectronics and Packaging IMAPS-IEEE CPMT Poland Conference (IMAPS-CPMT 2008). : .
2004SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
Barsony, I;Furjes, P;Adam, M;Ducso, C;Vizvary, Z;Zettner, J;Stam, F (2004) SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL. : ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA. [Details]
2003SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
Norman, A;Stam, F;Morrissey, A;Hirschfelder, M;Enderlein, D (2003) SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL. : ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA. [Details]
2003Sensors, 2003. Proceedings of IEEE
Norman, Aaron and Stam, Frank and Ducso, C (2003) Sensors, 2003. Proceedings of IEEE. : .
2003PROCEEDINGS OF THE IEEE SENSORS 2003, VOLS 1 AND 2
Norman, A;Stam, F;Ducso, C (2003) PROCEEDINGS OF THE IEEE SENSORS 2003, VOLS 1 AND 2. : IEEE.
2002SECOND JOINT EMBS-BMES CONFERENCE 2002, VOLS 1-3, CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Piggott, JM;Berney, H;Hurley, E;Clair, J;Hofmann, M;Stam, F;Morrissey, A;Sheehan, MM (2002) SECOND JOINT EMBS-BMES CONFERENCE 2002, VOLS 1-3, CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS. : IEEE.
2000Adhesive Joining and Coating Technology in Electronics Manufacturing, 2000. Proceedings. 4th International Conference on
Vuorela, M and Holloway, M and Fuchs, S and Stam, F and Kivilahti, J (2000) Adhesive Joining and Coating Technology in Electronics Manufacturing, 2000. Proceedings. 4th International Conference on. : .
1999Proceedings of the 1999 International Symposium on Microelectronics.
Stam, FA and Davitt, E and Barrett, J (1999) Proceedings of the 1999 International Symposium on Microelectronics.. : .
1998Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 1998. 1998 CLEO/Europe. Conference on
Crean, GM and Paineau, S and Corbett, B and O'Connell, D and Rodgers, K and Stam, F and Kelly, PV and Redmond, G (1998) Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 1998. 1998 CLEO/Europe. Conference on. : .
1995JOURNAL OF ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING
STAM, F;OGRADY, P;BARRETT, J (1995) JOURNAL OF ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING. : WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBL CO PTE LTD.
1991Factory Automation and Information Management - FAIM 1991
Stam, Frank A and Ahmad, M Munir (1991) Factory Automation and Information Management - FAIM 1991 . : .

Conference Contributions

YearPublication
1999Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Olfaction and Electronic Nose ISOEN'03
K.Twomey, A. Rau, K. Murphy, F. Stam, B.O'Connor, J.Alderman; (1999) Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Olfaction and Electronic Nose ISOEN'03. : .

More Publications

YearPublication
2000Low-stress hybridisation of emitters, detectors and driver circuitry on a silicon motherboard for optoelectronic interconnect architecture
Corbett, B and Rodgers, K and Stam, FA and O’Connell, D and Kelly, PV and Crean, GM (2000) Low-stress hybridisation of emitters, detectors and driver circuitry on a silicon motherboard for optoelectronic interconnect architecture. : .
1995Characterisation and reliability study of anisotropic conductive adhesives for fine pitch package assembly
Stam, F and O'Grady, P and Barrett, J (1995) Characterisation and reliability study of anisotropic conductive adhesives for fine pitch package assembly. : .

Patents

  • [2013] US 20130245606 - Hydrogel based occlusion system
  • [2011] US 20110202152A - Apparatus, system and method employing acceleration data
  • [1999] 990550 - Sensor Receptacle on Board (SROB) packaging method

Disclosures

  • [2013] SENSOR ENHANCED INSTRUMENTATION FOR NASOGASTRIC TUBE POSITION CONFIRMATION

Employment

  • [1988] Digital Equipment Corporation - Project Engineer
  • [1992] National Microelectronics Research Centre - Research Scientist
  • [2005] Tyndall National Institute - Senior Research Scientist

Education

  • [1986] Twente University, The Netherlands - BSC
  • [1989] Twente University, The Netherlands - MEngSc

Languages

  • Dutch
  • German
  • English

Recent Postgraduates

Student Degree Graduation Year Institution Thesis
Cian Clarke Masters of Engineering Science NUI (UCC) Development of novel liquid metal electronic interconnects
Nicolle Wilke PHD NUI (UCC) Fabrication of microneedle arrays for drug delivery using wet etch technologies
Pio Jesudoss PHD NUI (UCC) Development and reliability of a direct access sensor using flip-chip-on-flex technology and anisotropic conductive adhesive
James O’Reilly MEngSc NUI (UCC) Reliability and failure analysis of fine pitch IC package connection
Siti Salwa Mat Isa MEngSc UCC Novel 3D Submicron Interconnect
Daniel O’Keeffe MEngSc UCC Design and fabrication of an on-chip potentiostat
Ken Hernan MEngSc UCC Electroless and electroplating for flip-chip bonding
Elaine Davitt MEngSc UCC The use of power cycling to compare the quality and reliability of Pb-free and Pb bearing surface mount solder joints
Laurence O’Rourke MEngSc UCC The integrated decoupling capacitor
Roger Nagle MEngSc UCC Adhesive based flip-chip assembly
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