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Alternative Computing, Autonomous Vehicle Perception, Sensor Systems, Inkjet Printing
United States

Biography

Steven Daniel Gardner, MSECE
Born, raised, and living in Birmingham, AL, US.
Researcher III - The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) - Engineering and Innovative Technology Development (EITD)

Interests lie heavily with self-learning, machine learning, and alternative computing paradigms such as quantum and neuromorphic computing. Expertise extends into sensor design, inkjet-printed circuits, IoT, wearable electronics, telehealth, electrical power systems, and more.

Activities

Employment (4)

The University of Alabama at Birmingham: Birmingham, AL, US

2022-06-01 to present | Researcher III (Computer Engineering)
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University of Alabama at Birmingham: Birmingham, Alabama, US

2019-01-07 to 2022-05-31 | Graduate Research Assistant (ECE Department)
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Auburn University: Auburn, Alabama, US

2016-04-01 to 2016-08-10 | Electrical Power Systems Student Engineer (AUBISAT - TRYAD) (Physics Department)
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Zachry Corp: San Antonio, TX, US

2015-05 to 2015-08 | Electrical Engineering Internship (Proposal Engineering)
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Education and qualifications (4)

University of Alabama at Birmingham: Birmingham, Alabama, US

2019-01-07 to 2022-12-16 | Ph.D. Computer Engineering (ECE Department)
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University of Alabama at Birmingham: Birmingham, Alabama, US

2017-01-07 to 2018-12-16 | M. S. Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE Department)
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Auburn University: Auburn, Alabama, US

2013-08-10 to 2016-08-10 | B.S. Electrical Engineering (EE Department)
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Alabama School of Fine Arts: Birmingham, Alabama, US

2008-05 to 2012-05 | High School Diploma (Math/Science Department)
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Professional activities (3)

IEEE: New York, NY, US

2018 to 2023 | Student (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
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Ground Vehicle Systems Center: Warren, MI, US

2021-06 | ARC Annual Review: Lightning Talk Finalist (Autonomous Vehicle Mobility Institute (AVMI))
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The University of Alabama at Birmingham: Birmingham, AL, US

2019-02-19 | Outstanding Graduate Student of The Year (School of Engineering)
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Funding (1)

A non-invasive, wearable telehealth device to detect thrombosis and monitor vascular access health of arteriovenous fistulas and grafts in hemodialysis patients

Award
American Society of Nephrology (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, US)
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Works (14)

An Affordable Inkjet-Printed Foot Sole Sensor and Machine Learning for Telehealth Devices

IEEE Sensors Letters
2023 | Journal article
Contributors: Steven Gardner; Adnan Porbanderwala; Mohammad R. Haider
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Inkjet-printed plasma-functionalized polymer-based capacitive sensor for PAHs

Materials Today Communications
2023-06 | Journal article
Contributors: Renjith Rajan Pillai; Kiran Raj Adhikari; Steven Gardner; Surya Sunilkumar; Shruti Sanas; Haider Mohammad; Vinoy Thomas
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An Inkjet-Printed Artificial Neuron for Physical Reservoir Computing

IEEE Journal on Flexible Electronics
2022-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Steven D. Gardner; Mohammad R. Haider
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Rapid High-dimensional Semantic Segmentation With Echo State Networks

2021 NDIA Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering and Technology Symposium - Autonomy, Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (AAIR) Technical Session
2021-08-12 | Conference paper
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A Machine Learning Based Smart Contact-less pH Sensing and Classification

2021 IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems (MWSCAS)
2021-08-09 | Conference paper
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A Modified Echo State Network for Time Independent Image Classification

2021 IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems (MWSCAS)
2021-08-09 | Conference paper
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Minimally produced inkjet-printed tactile sensor model for improved data reliability

2020 11th International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (ICECE)
2020-12-17 | Conference paper
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An Inkjet-Printed Paper-Based Flexible Sensor for Pressure Mapping Applications

2020 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS)
2020-10 | Conference paper
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A Carbon Nanotube Inkjet-Printed Hybrid Circuit for Non-Conventional Computing

2020 IEEE 63rd International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems (MWSCAS)
2020-08 | Conference paper
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A Low-Power Sensitive Integrated Sensor System for Thermal Flow Monitoring

IEEE Transactions on Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) Systems
2019-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1063-8210
Part of ISSN: 1557-9999
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A Low-Cost Planar Inkjet-Printed Carbon Nanotube Field Effect Transistor for Sensor Applications

2019 IEEE 62nd International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems (MWSCAS)
2019-08 | Conference paper
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Aluminum-doped Zinc Oxide (ZnO) Inkjet-Printed Piezoelectric Array for Pressure Gradient Mapping

2019 IEEE 62nd International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems (MWSCAS)
2019-08 | Conference paper
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Energy-Efficient Ring-Oscillator Signal Processing Scheme for Pattern Recognition and Reduced Computational Loads

2019 IEEE 62nd International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems (MWSCAS)
2019-08 | Conference paper
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A Paper-Based Inkjet-Printed Graphene Sensor for Breathing-Flow Monitoring

IEEE Sensors Letters
2019-02 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2475-1472
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