Mohammad Hassan Arbab - Applied Physics Laboratory-University ...

Mohammad Hassan Arbab
Summary of Qualifications
• Over six years experience with femtosecond mode-locked lasers, ultrafast optics, regenerative amplifiers,
nonlinear optics, alignment and characterization of complex optical setups.
• Hands-on experience with micro/nano fabrication techniques.
• Extensive experience with various Terahertz Time-Domain Spectroscopy setups, including
Photoconductive Antenna switches, four-wave mixing in plasma, and nonlinear crystal sources.
• Proficient in Matlab, Comsol, OptiFDTD, Labview, Fourier and Wavelet transform analysis.
• Demonstrated successful collaboration with researchers from Material Sciences to Plastic Surgery and
Genome Sciences.
Education
Dual PhD in Electrical Engineering and Nanotechnology 1/2012
Photonics Group, Applied Physics Laboratory and Electrical Engineering Department,
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Thesis: Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy for chemical detection and burn characterization
Technology Entrepreneurship Certificate 6/2010
Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE),
Foster School of Business, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
MS in Electrical Engineering 3/2008
Electrical Engineering Department, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Project: Ab-initio (First Principle) and Monte Carlo calculation and optimization of inter-atomic potentials for
strained silicon structures
BS in Electrical Engineering 9/2004
Electrical & Computer Engineering Department
Shahid Beheshti University (formerly National Univ. of Iran), Tehran, Iran
Advanced Course Highlights: Semiconductor Optics, Advanced Photonics and Photodetection, Integrated
Photonics: From Micro- to Nano-scale, Fiber Optic Devices & Applications, Current Problems in Analytical
Chemistry (Spectroscopy methods and theory), Electron Theory of Materials, Advanced Electromagnetic
Theory & Application, Solic-State Lab Techniques (CMOS fabrication), Introduction to MEMS.
Research Experience
Research Assistant
Photonics Group, Applied Physics Laboratory
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
9/2006-present

• Extensive experience with femtosecond lasers, regenerative amplifiers, ultrafast optics and non-linear
optical processes; assembly and maintenance of several Terahertz spectroscopy setups.
• Micro/nano fabrication and sample characterization techniques, including SEM and AFM.
• Terahertz regime modeling of various rough surface and granularity scattering effects, including
application of Wavelet Transform methods.
• Biomedical applications of Terahertz imaging in grading of burn wounds and therapeutic feedback,
• Design and fabrication of an electrically tunable Terahertz filter with nanoparticle transparent electrodes.
Research Assistant 3/2003-9/2004
Numerical Techniques in Electromagnetics Project, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department
Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
• Developed and simulated several techniques to overcome inadequacies in solving nonlinear magnetostatic
problems using Finite Differences method in various electromagnetic systems.
Grants and Awards
• 2 nd runner-up award, Student Technology Showcase, University of Washington 1/2012
• Fellowship, Institute for Translational Health Sciences (ITHS) 6/2010
• Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC) intramural champion team (member),
and 2 nd place in Silicon Valley Regional round, Foster school of Business, UW 2/2010
• Technology Entrepreneurship Fellowship, Washington Research Foundation (WRF) 6/2009
• $23K seed funding for research in biomedical applications of terahertz spectroscopy
awarded by WRF 9/2008
• SPIE Student Travel Award 8/2008
• SEBA Best Student Technology Award at University of Washington’s Science
and Technology Showcase 11/2007
• Three-year RA/TA Fellowship, Electrical Engineering Dept., University of Washington 6/2004-07
Work Experience
Technical Analyst Intern 6/2008-12/2008
Intellectual Ventures, LLC, Bellevue , WA
• Performed technical and strategic analysis of IP in consumer electronics portfolio.
Teaching Assistant 3/2005-8/2007
Electrical Engineering Department, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
• EE361 “Advanced Electromagnetics” and EE332 “Devices and Circuits II”; Designed, prepared and
taught lab tutorials, designed and graded mid-term, final exams and lab reports, gave occasional lectures.
CAD Development Intern 6/2003-9/2003
Samsung Electronics, Tehran, Iran
• Developed a CAD tool for simulation of Multi Quantum Well devices.
Design Intern 6/2002-9/2002
Microelectronics Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
• Designed and implemented several applications using parallel FPGAs.

Computer Skills
• Simulation Softwares: Comsol, OptiFDTD, IE3D, Zemax, TSuprem IV, PSpice, Siesta and LabView
• Programming Languages: C/C++, MATLAB, and FORTRAN (under both windows and Linux OS)
• Experience with Wavelet Transform methods, Finite Difference, Finite Element & Boundary Element
Techniques and optimization using gradient based methods as well as Genetic Algorithms, PSO and
Simulated Annealing.
Professional Activities / Service
Journal Reviewer
3/2011-present
Applied Physics Letters, Applied Optics, IEEE Sensors Journal, Optics Communications, Optical Engineering
Journal, PIERS and Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications
Vice president
OSA student chapter, University of Washington
Member
Sigma Xi, OSA, APS, SPIE, IEEE
4/2011-present
4/2009-present
President 3/2007-3/2009
SPIE student chapter, University of Washington
Publications
1. M. H. Arbab, Jingyu Zou, Angus Yip. Hasishun Sun, Antao Chen and Alex K-Y. Jen, “Electrically tunable
terahertz filter using ZnO nanoparticle and PEDOT transparent electrodes,” in preparation for Optics
Express.
2. M. H. Arbab, D. P. Winebrenner, T. C. Dickey, A. Chen, M. B. Klein, and P. D. Mourad, “Non-invasive
Terahertz Assessment of 2 nd and 3 rd degree burn wounds,” to appear in Proc. of CLEO, 2012.
3. M. H. Arbab, D. P. Winebrenner, T. C. Dickey, A. Chen, M. B. Klein, and P. D. Mourad, “In-vivo
assessment of burn injuries using terahertz time-domain spectroscopy,” to be submitted to J. of Biomedical
Optics, 2011.
4. M. H. Arbab, T. C. Dickey, D. P. Winebrenner, A. Chen, M. B. Klein, and P. D. Mourad, “Terahertz
reflectometry of burn wounds in rat skin,” Biomedical Optics Express, 2, 2339-2347 (2011).
5. M. H. Arbab, T. C. Dickey, D. P. Winebrenner, A. Chen, and P. D. Mourad, “Characterization of burn
injuries using terahertz time-domain spectroscopy,” Proc. SPIE 7890, 78900Q (2011).
6. M. H. Arbab, D. P. Winebrenner, E. I. Thorsos, and A. Chen, “Retrieval of terahertz spectroscopic
signatures in the presence of rough surface scattering using wavelet methods,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 97,
181903 (2010).
7. M. Hassan Arbab, Dale P. Winebrenner, Eric I. Thorsos and Antao Chen, “Application of wavelet
transforms in terahertz spectroscopy of rough surface targets,” Proc. SPIE 7601, 760106 (2010).
8. M. Hassan Arbab, Antao Chen, Zhen Zhou, Eric Thorsos, Dale Winebrenner and Lisa Zurk, “Effect of
surface scattering on terahertz time domain spectroscopy of chemicals,” Proc. SPIE 6893(1), p. 68930C,
2008.

9. E. Afjei, J. Rashed Mohassel and M. H. Arbab, “Significant Error Propagation in The Finite Difference
Solution of Non-Linear Magnetostatic Problems Utilizing Boundary Conditions of The Third Kind,”
International Journal of Engineering Transactions A, Vol. 16, No. 4, P.319-330, 2003.
Unpublished conference proceedings and presentations
10. M. H. Arbab, Dale P. Winebrenner, Antao Chen, Danling Wang, Eric I. Thorsos and Lisa M. Zurk,
“Measurement and application of incoherent terahertz scattering using time-domain spectroscopy,” IEEE
Proc. of IRMMW-THz, Pasadena, CA (2008).
11. Scott Schecklman, Garth Sundberg, Lisa M. Zurk, Antao Chen, and M. Hassan Arbab,
“Terahertz Scattering from Random Rough Surfaces,” Progress in Electromagnetic Research
Symposium (PIERS) 2008, Boston, MA.
12. E. Afjei and M. H. Arbab, “Inadequacies in Finite Difference Solution of Linear and Non-Linear
Magnetostatic Problems when Boundary Condition of the Third Kind is Used,” proceedings of IEEE ICEAA
2003, Torino, Italy.
13. E. Afjei and M. H. Arbab, “Magnetostatic Analysis by Employing Absorbing Boundary Condition,”
Proceedings of the International Conference on Computational Methods in Sciences and Engineering,
(ICCMSE 2003), World Scientific, p 4-8, 2003.