MNTC Administration and Staff

MNTC Director - , Professor of ECE

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Portrait of Dr. Julia Aebersold, UofL Micro/Nanotechnology Cleanroom Manager.

MNTC Manager - PhD

Julia Aebersold, Ph.D., earned her doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Louisville in 2005.  Her research developed a micro-electromechanical (MEMS)-based capacitive bending strain sensor with a biocompatible housing for a telemetric strain monitoring system. Julia also holds an ME (1994) and a BS (1992) in Mechanical Engineering.  After earning her Ph.D. she continued to perform federally funded research as a Research Scientist from 2005 until 2012 until she began managing the Micro/Nano Technology Center in 2012.

MNTC Process Engineer - , PhD

Jasmin Beharic received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Louisville in 2017. He joined the Micro/Nano Technology Center in May 2018. His duties include developing processes, performing processes for clients, training users on process tools, troubleshooting and characterizing process tools, lab maintenance, and writing SOPs.

MNTC Research Engineer Scientist -, MS

Curt McKenna received his Master’s degree from the University of Louisville in December 2009 and began working in the Micro-Nano Technology Center under the EPSCoR grant with Professor Walsh. He is focused on providing microfabrication services for cleanroom clients and maintaining the photolithography bay.  Also, he assists with the other staff on equipment installation and maintenance and daily operation of the cleanroom. Curt is highly experienced with creating photomasks and direct-write photolithography.

MNTC Senior Process Engineer - , Ph.D.

Michael Martin has 25 years experience in various microfabrication techniques ranging from conventional photolithography to micro milling and excimer laser microfabrication. He holds a B.S. in physics from Austin Peay State University, Clarksville TN, and a Ph.D.in Physics from the University of Louisville specializing in computational cell biology.  

MNTC Process Engineer - , PhD

JD Morris received earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Trine University in 2014. He then joined industry as a catalyst engineer at Cummins Inc. until 2018 where he designed catalyst aftertreatment systems for reducing diesel engine emissions. Afterwards, he began his graduate journey and completed his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from University of Louisville in the fall of 2023. During his research, he developed silicon based microreactors that were used to detect aldehydes and ketones in exhaled breath and help detect COVID-19 in patients. He presented at several conferences, including the Transducers 2023 conference in Kyoto, Japan and the 2021 AIChE Annual Meeting in Boston, MA.

MNTC Administrative Specialist -

Mary Watson provides assistance with financial administration, accounts payables and receivables and administrative staff support.

MNTC Administrative Assistant - 

Atherton Aerial alumnus and former Art Director Maggie Lucas comes from a background of illustrative journalism and commissioned art. Harnessing their artistic history, Maggie provides both a creative and accurate approach to financial administration for the Micro Nano Technology Center. Maggie maintains a colorful database of clients, from which they reference in the generation of monthly invoices. They may also provide assistance in the distribution of keys and granting card access for the building.