Doctoral Dissertation Available here
Journal Papers
[6] B.S. Preetham, M.A. Lake, and D.J. Hoelzle, A curved electrode electrostatic actuator designed for large displacement and force in an underwater environment, accepted for publication Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, June 2017.
[5] B.S. Preetham, L. Weiss, Investigations of a new free piston expander engine cycle, Energy, Volume 106, 1 July 2016, Pages 535-545, ISSN 0360-5442, (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2016.03.082). link
[4] B.S. Preetham, M. Anderson, and C. Richards, “Mathematical modeling and analysis of a four stroke resonant engine for micro and mesoscale applications”, J. Appl. Phys. 116, 214904 (2014). link
[3] B.S. Preetham, M. Anderson, and C. Richards, “Estimation of parasitic losses in a proposed mesoscale resonant engine: Experiment and model”, J. Appl. Phys. 115, 054904 (2014). link
[2] B. S. Preetham, M. Anderson, C. Richards, “Modeling of a resonant heat engine”, J. Appl. Phys. 112, 124903 (2012). link
[1] H. Bardaweel, B.S. Preetham, R. Richards, C. Richards, M. Anderson, “MEMS-based resonant heat engine: Scaling analysis”, Microsystem Technologies, Vol. 17, No. 8, pp. 1251-1261, 2011. link
Conference Proceedings, Talks, and Presentations (*Presenter)
It is worthmentioning that the conference Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Workshop (Hilton Head) is one of the most highly-regarded conference publication in the area of Microsystems and MEMS. The acceptance rate is typically 10-15%.
[10] B.S. Preetham, Melinda Lake, David J. Hoelzle, “Evaluation of curved electrode electrostatic actuator dynamics in viscous dielectric media for bioMEMS applications”, Napa Microsystems Workshop 2017, Napa, CA, USA Aug. 21 – 23, 2017
[9] B.S. Preetham*, Melinda Lake, David J. Hoelzle, “A Preliminary Study of an Electrostatic Curved Beam Actuator for a Bio-MEMS Force Sensor”, 2016 Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Workshop (Hilton Head 2016), Hilton Head, USA, Jun. 5 – 9, 2016
[8] B.S. Preetham*, Melinda A. Lake, Siyuan Zhang, and David J. Hoelzle “Preliminary Studies on Development of a Label-free Cell Mechanotyping Method to Assess Cell Heterogeneity and Tumor Invasiveness” 5th Annual Harper Cancer Research Institute Research Day, University of Notre Dame, USA, Apr. 5, 2016
[7] Caroline Bennett*, B.S Preetham, “Creating Sustained Institutional Change: Transforming a Traditional R1 Engineering Program to an Active-Learning, Evidence-Based Teaching Model”, The 12th annual conference of the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Melbourne, Australia, Oct. 30, 2015 Abstract here
[6] B.S Preetham*, “Challenges and Realization of the Full Potential of Microengines”, University of Notre Dame, USA, Apr. 28, 2015
[5] B.S Preetham*, Andrea Greenhoot*, “Putting Teaching & Tools in Context”, 2015 Engineering Teaching Workshop, University of Kansas, Lawrence, USA, Jan. 13, 2015
[4] B.S Preetham*, “Active learning methodologies to improve student learning”, University of Kansas, Lawrence, USA, Apr. 08, 2014
[3] Bardaweel, H, Brubaker, M, Preetham, B.S., Richards*, R, Anderson, M, Richards, C, “Scaling Analysis of A MEMS-Based Resonant Micro Heat Engine,” PowerMEMS 2010, The 10th International Workshop on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications, Lueven, Belgium, Nov. 30 – Dec. 2, 2010
[2] Preetham B.S.*, Bardaweel, H Anderson M, Richards R, and Richards C, “Development of scaling model for a MEMS-based micro heat engine”, Proc. ASME Int’l Mech. Eng, Congress and Expo, BC, Canada, Nov. 12-18, 2010
[1] B.S. Preetham*, A.R.S. Kumar*, and A.K Basu “Analysis of stresses in microcantilever beams used in MEMS” FECIIT-2008, Dhanbad, India, Oct. 13-15, 2008
Poster Presentations (*Presenter)
[5] B.S. Preetham*, Melinda A. Lake, Siyuan Zhang, and David J. Hoelzle “Preliminary Studies on Development of a Label-free Cell Mechanotyping Method to Assess Cell Heterogeneity and Tumor Invasiveness” 5th Annual Harper Cancer Research Institute Research Day, University of Notre Dame, USA, Apr. 5, 2016. poster here
[4] Preetham Burugupally*, Isaac Chappell, Bardiya Akhbari, Huazhen Fang, and Caroline Bennett, “Using project-based learning to stimulate creativity in an undergraduate engineering software course”, University of Kansas, Lawrence, USA, May 8, 2015. poster here
[3] Preetham Burugupally, Duncan Maclachlan*, Tristan Yount*, Omid Farshadfar, Bob Lyon, and Caroline Bennett, “Bridging the gap between theory and practicum in lower-level undergraduate engineering courses”, University of Kansas, Lawrence, USA, May 8, 2015. poster here
[2] S.M. Post*, B.S. Preetham, C.D. Richards, “Motoring of a Flexible Resonant Engine to Estimate Associated Damping Losses”, Washington State University, Pullman, USA, Aug. 3, 2012. poster here
[1] M.A. Brubaker*, B.S. Preetham, R.F. Richards, M.J. Anderson, H. Bardaweel, C.D. Richards, “Fabrication and Characterization of PDMS Membranes for MEMS-based Micro Heat Engine”, Washington State University, Pullman, USA, Aug. 6, 2010. poster here
Intellectual Property
[1] Sindhu Preetham Burugupally, Siyuan Zhang, David Hoelzle, and Bhavana Palakurthi, “A novel droplet micro fluidic platform for trapping and assisted pairing (TAP) of single-cells”, filed US provisional patent (Application # 62429776).