Refereed Journal Articles

  1. L. Beker, N. Matsuhisa, I. You, C. Ruth, S. Niu, A. Foudeh, J. B.-H. Tok, X. Chen, Z. Bao, “A bio-inspired stretchable membrane-based compliance sensor”, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS), 201909532, 2020. (link)
  2. I. You, D. Mackanic, N. Matsuhisa, J. Kang, J. Kwon, L. Beker, J. Mun, W. Suh, T. Kim, J. Tok, Z. Bao, “Artificial multimodal receptors based on ion relaxation dynamics,” Science, 370(6519), pp.961-965, 2020. (link)
  3. C. Boutry*, L. Beker*, Y. Kaizawa, C. Vassos, S. Niu, P. Fox, Z. Bao, “Wireless telemetry of vessel anastomoses using a biodegradable and passive artery pulse sensor,” Nature Biomedical Engineering, 3, 47–57, 2019. (* equal contribution) (link)
  4. H. Oda, L. Beker, Y. Kaizawa, A. Franklin, J.G. Min, J. Leyden, Z. Wang, J. Chang, Z. Bao, P. M Fox. “A Novel Technology for Free Flap Monitoring: Pilot Study of a Wireless, Biodegradable Sensor”, Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, 36:03, 182-190, 2020.  (link)
  5. S. Niu*, N. Matsuhisa*, L. Beker, J. Li, S. Wang, J. Wang, Y. Jiang, X. Yan, W. Burnett, A. Poon, J. Tok, X. Cheng, Z. Bao “A wireless body area sensor network based on stretchable passive tags”, Nature Electronics, 2, 361-368, 2019. (* equal contribution) (link)
  6. V. Feig, H. Tran, M. Lee, K. Liu, Z. Huang, L. Beker, D. Mackanic, Z. Bao, “An Electrochemical Gelation Method for Patterning Conductive PEDOT: PSS Hydrogels”, Advanced Materials, 1902869, 2019. (link)
  7. S. Ruth, L. Beker, H. Tran, V. Feig, N. Matsuhisa, Z. Bao, “Rational Design of Capacitive Pressure Sensors Based on Pyramidal Microstructures for Specialized Monitoring of Biosignals”, Advanced Functional Materials, 1903100, 2019. (link)
  8. L. Beker, A. Maralani, L. Lin, A.P. Pisano, “Modeling, fabrication, and characterization of SiC concentrically matched differential capacitance output pressure sensors,” Sensors & Actuators, A: Physical, vol. 273. 2018. (link)
  9. Y. Wu, I. Karakurt, L. Beker, L. Lin et al., “Piezo-resistive Stretchable Tactile Sensors with Human Machine Interface Demonstrations,” Sensors Actuators A: Physical, vol. 279, 2018. (link)
  10. L. Beker, A. Benet, A.T. Meybodi, B. Eovino, A.P. Pisano, L. Lin, “Energy harvesting from cerebrospinal fluid pressure fluctuations for self-powered neural implants,” Biomedical Microdevices, vol. 19, issue, 32, 2017. (link)
  11. A. Maralani, L. Beker, A.P. Pisano, “Towards integrated pressure sensors for temperatures up to 600℃,” Journal of Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging, vol. 13, 2016. (link)
  12. L. Beker, O. Zorlu, H. Kulah, “A parylene coating based room temperature wafer-level attachment method for MEMS integration with zero applied force,” Sensors Actuators A: Physical, vol. 215, 2014. (link)

Conference Proceedings

  1. L. Beker, A. Maralani, L. Lin, A.P. Pisano, “A SiC differential output pressure sensor by concentrically matched capacitance,” IEEE Intl. Conf. MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS), Las Vegas, NV, 2017.
  2. L. Beker,  I. Karakurt, J. Zhong, Y. Wu, “Flexible sensors and energy harvesters,” Berkeley Sensor Actuator Center (BSAC) Industry Advisory Board (IAB) Conference, Berkeley, CA, 2017.
    -Received the best poster award.
  3. Y. Wu, L. Beker, I. Karakurt, L. Lin et al., “High-resolution flexible strain sensors for biological signal measurements,” IEEE Intl. Conf Solid-State Sensors, Actuators, Microsystems (Transducers), Taiwan, 2017. (Best paper award finalist)
  4. I. Karakurt, J. Elwood, X. Li, L. Beker, Sweet, E., W. Cai, L. Lin, “Membraneless microfluidic redox battery for wearable applications,” IEEE Intl. Conf. Solid-State Sensors Actuators Microsystems (Transducers), Taiwan, 2017.
  5. M. Pellegrino, B. Eovino, L. Beker, T. Bourouina, L. Lin, “Tunable ultrasonic energy harvesting for implantable biosensors,” Intl. Conf. Micro and Nanotech for Power Generation (PowerMEMS), Paris, Nov, 2016.
  6. L. Beker, B. Eovino, A. Benet, A.P. Pisano, L. Lin, “Piezoelectric pressure energy harvesting using circular diaphragms with concentric ring-boss structures,” Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Workshop (Hilton Head), Hilton Head, SC, 2016.
  7. A. Maralani, L. Beker, A. Pisano, “Towards integrated sensors for environments with temperatures up to 600 ⁰C,” IMAPS High Temp. Electronics Conference (HiTEC), Albuquerque, NM, 2016.
  8. L. Beker, O. Zorlu, N. Goksu, H. Kulah, “Stimulating auditory nerve with MEMS harvesters for fully implantable and self-powered cochlear implants,” IEEE Intl. Conf. Solid-State Sensors, Actuators, Microsystems (Transducers), Barcelona, 2013.
    -Received the outstanding oral presentation award out of >650 accepted papers. (acceptance rate ~24%)
  9. L. Beker, O. Zorlu, H. Kulah, “A room temperature, zero force, wafer-level attachment method for MEMS integration,” IEEE Intl. Conf. MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS’13), Taipei, 2013.
  10. L. Beker, H.N. Ozguven, H. Kulah, “Optimization of an energy harvester coupled to a vibrating membrane,” SEM 31st Intl. Modal Analysis Conf. (IMAC), Garden Grove, CA, 2013.
  11. L. Beker, A. Muhtaroglu, H.N. Ozguven, H. Kulah, “Finite element modeling of MEMS piezoelectric energy harvester,” Nanotech, Modeling and Simulation of Microsystems (MSM), Santa Clara, CA, 2012.
  12. L. Beker, A. Muhtaroglu, H. Kulah, “A novel method for piezoelectric energy harvesting from keyboard,” SPIE Intl. Conf. Smart Structures and Materials/NDE, San Diego, CA, 2012.
  13. L. Beker, O. Zorlu, H. Kulah, A. Muhtaroglu, “Hybrid energy harvesting from keyboard,” IEEE Intl. Conf. Energy Aware Computing (ICEAC), Istanbul, 2011.
  14. L. Beker, H. Kulah, A. Muhtaroglu, “Piezoelectric cantilever prototype for energy harvesting in computing applications,” IEEE Intl. Conf. Energy Aware Computing (ICEAC), Istanbul, 2011.

Patents

R. Singh, L. Beker, “A biodegradable intracranial pressure sensor,” invention disclosure filed to Koç Univ. TTO, Jun 2020.
L. Beker, Z. Bao, “A stretchable membrane-based compliance sensor”, invention disclosure filed to Stanford Univ. OTL, Mar 2019.
L. Beker, C. Boutry, Z. Bao, “Biodegradable wireless artery pulse monitor for continuous vascular monitoring”, U.S. Provisional patent application 62/750,518, invention disclosure filed to Stanford University OTL, Mar 2018.
L. Beker, M. Makihata, L. Lin, A. Pisano “Pressure sensor with concentric matched differential capacitors,” invention disclosure filed to UC Berkeley Tech. Transfer Office, Jan 2015.
L. Beker, N. Goksu, H. Kulah, “An energy harvesting cochlear implant,” EP 2 786 432 B1, and US 9,630,007, 2011.
(Received the best patent award at ArEge Patent Contest in 2012 among >200 participants)