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Official Job Title
Professor
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Office Building
MiRC
Office Room Number
223
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Biography

Bruno Frazier received B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from Auburn University in 1986 and 1987, respectively. From 1987 to 1990 he worked for Intergraph Corporation as a video graphics custom circuit designer for the unix-based computer aided graphics systems. From 1990 through 1993, he was in the graduate program at the Georgia Institute of Technology with an emphasis in microsystems and specifically in micromachining. In December 1993 he received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. From March 1994 to July 1995, he worked as a visiting scholar at the University of Michigan. While at the University of Michigan, Dr. Frazier focused on the development of integrated hygrometers and integrated transformer technologies.

From August 1995 to August 1999, he held a joint faculty position as a professor of electrical engineering and bioengineering at the University of Utah. While there, he published the seminal work on microfluidic systems for cellular analysis and nano-particle separations.

In September 1999, he joined the electrical and computer engineering faculty at the Georgia Institute of Technology. While at Georgia Tech, he has published work in several areas including advanced packaging technologies, magnetic separation systems, dielectrophoretic separation systems, integrated detection systems for microfluidic separations, integrated analytical systems for neural cultures, and microneedle technologies.

Education

Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1993

Research Interests

Frazier’s research focuses on biomedical applications of nanotechnology and electrical engineering education. His work addresses theoretical and applied aspects of microfabrication including the design and testing of novel systems. The research actively involves graduate and undergraduate students, fostering development of innovative solutions in communication and sensing technologies.

Teaching Interests

Frazier’s teaching interests encompass foundational and advanced courses in electrical and computer engineering. He emphasizes electric circuits, integrated circuit design and fabrication, and applied mathematics at both undergraduate and graduate levels. His instruction aims to develop strong analytical and problem-solving skills, integrating theoretical concepts with practical applications to prepare students for diverse challenges in engineering.

Distinctions & Awards
  • SPIE International Conference on Micro Fluidic Devices and Systems, General Co-Chairman, Santa Clara, CA, Sept. 1999 
  • Plenary Lecture, International Symposium on Mechatronics and Human Science, Nagoya, Japan, October 1997
  • Plenary Lecture, Tenth International Symposium on Micromechatronics and Human Science, Nagoya, Japan, November 1999.
  • Plenary Lecture, BioMEMS and Biomedical Nanotechnology World 2000, Columbus, Ohio, September 2000.
  • Journal of Mechatronics, Associate Editor for Micromachining in the United States, Oct. 1997-2015.
  • IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Associate Editor for Micromachining, 1995-1997.
  • International Conference on Solid State Sensors and Actuators, Technical Program Committee, June 2001. 
  • ECE Bioengineering Technical Interest Group, Chairman, 2002 – 2004, 2009 – 2014 
  • ECE Microsystems Technical Interest Group, Chairman, 2004 – 2009
  • Plenary Lecture, Korean Microelectromechanical Systems Conference, April 2005, Jeju, Korea.
  • Georgia Tech Outstanding Professional Education Award 2007 
  • Chairman: National Institutes of Health P41 Site Visit Review Panel, March 2015
  • Selected as Faculty Advisor for the student club, Gold Standard Club, 2013 - Present
  • Scientific Advisory Board Member: CBMM for Precision Medicine, 2014 - Present

     

Publications
  • Sandip Das, Benjamin Klein, Seung Joon Paik, A Bruno Frazier, Preparing Fab-skilled Engineers for the US Chip Industry Through Hands-on Integrated Circuit Fabrication, 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2025
  • William L Schaffer, Ajeet Rohatgi, Azad Naeemi, A Bruno Frazier, WIP: Towards a Georgia Tech Semiconductor Experience for Underclassmen, 2024 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, 2024
  • Chia-Heng Chu, Enerelt Burentugs, Dohwan Lee, Jacob M Owens, Ruxiu Liu, Albert B Frazier, A Fatih Sarioglu, Centrifugation-assisted three-dimensional printing of devices embedded with fully enclosed microchannels, 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing, 2023
  • Seung‐Joon Paik, A Bruno Frazier, Effects of COVID‐19 on a CMOS fabrication course: An integrated design experience, Journal of the Society for Information Display, 2023
  • Ozgun Civelekoglu, A Bruno Frazier, A Fatih Sarioglu, The origins and the current applications of microfluidics-based magnetic cell separation technologies, Magnetochemistry, 2022