Robert A. Ross earned his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the State
University of New York (Stony Brook, NY) in 1987. For this degree, he specialized in
digital systems design and multi-axis robot control using embedded computing systems.
In 1989, he completed a Master's degree in Computer Engineering from Boston University, specializing in design methodologies for
embedded computing systems and Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) communication systems.
From 1989-1990 he served as a member of the Technical Staff at Contel Technology Center
in Chantilly, Virginia. While there he investigated new business and residential applications
for the ISDN and other high speed terrestrial communication technologies. Other accomplishments at Contel
include the development of a PC based image retrieval system and a high speed Local
Area Network (LAN) both using the ISDN.
Since 1990, Robert Ross has served as a Research Scientist at the University of Virginia, and is
now a Senior Scientist. While here
he has conducted and directed basic and applied research in the Center for Semicustom Integrated Systems, Systems
Integration Laboratory. He has acted as a Principal Investigator on more than a dozen proof
of concept research projects and feasibility studies. In addition, he has lead design teams in the development of numerous commercial products for
Virginia based and other leading edge technology companies; and provided technical guidance
for engineering graduate students.
Robert Ross has invented several new technologies that have made significant contributions to
the fields of medical and industrial instrumentation. He is also a member of
Tau Beta Pi, the engineering honor society, and the Surface Mount Technology Association.
Current Research
Design and implementation of miniaturized quartz pressure
transducer systems for Pressure Systems Inc. of Hampton, VA
Design and implementation of an optical micrometer for silicon
wafer evaluation for Virginia Semiconductor, Inc., of Fredericksburg, VA
Design and implementation of a multi-point phased gastric
pacemaker
Design and implementation of a Crural Diaphragm pacemaker
to treat Esophageal Reflux Disease
Recent Research
Design and implementation of an advanced microprocessor based data
display system for INOVA corporation of Charlottesville, VA.
Design and implementation of a hand-held digital imaging/compression
system for Personal Camera Corporation of Livermore, CA.
Design and implementation of a high speed parallel reduction network
(PRN) used to optimize Parallel Discrete Event Simulations (PDES) for the U.S. Army.
A Self Calibrating Microcomputer Based Industrial Thermometer for EDL Corporation of Danville, VA
An Interactive Infared Stylus System for nView Corporation of Hampton, VA
Single point gastric pacemaker
Design and implementation of a Piezoelectric Viscometer
Patents Pending
A Multi-point Phased Gastric Pacemaker (filed U.S. Patent Office April 1996) - This is a
biomedical electronic device used for treating motility disorders of the human gastrointestinal tract
using phased electrical stimulation.
A New Improved Piezoelectric Viscometer (filed U.S. Patent Office June 1996) - This industrial instrument is used
to measure the viscosity of lubricating fluids with an oscillating piezoelectric element.
An Optical Micrometer (filed U.S. Patent Office May 1996) - An industrial instrument used for the non-destructive thickness
measurement of silicon wafers using visible and infared radiation.
A Crural Diaphragm Pacemaker (Disclosed to University of Virginia Feb. 1996) - A biomedical electronic device used
for treating chronic esophageal reflux disease in human subjects using sequential electrical stimulation.
Recent Publications (current year)
J.J. Kauzlarich, R.A. Ross, D.S. Abdallah, "A New Electronic Viscometer Based on Rayleigh
Wave Mechanics," Proceedings of the Joint Technology Conference, Society for Machinery
Failure & Prevention Technology, April 1996, pp. 561-569
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