EDUCATION:
12/1998 Ph. D. in Materials Science and Engineering with Minor in Biomedical Engineering,
University of California, Berkeley
12/1995 M. S. in Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Berkeley
12/1993 B. S. in Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Berkeley

RESEARCH AREAS:
Hybrid microfabrication technologies, biomimetic devices, BioMEMs, drug delivery systems,
biosensors, medical diagnostic platforms, microfluidics, energy harvesting

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:

Project Scientist 6/2005 - present
BioMEMs Research Group, University of California, Irvine
Direct research of several graduate students in the areas of drug delivery systems,
electroactive polymers, biosensors, micromachining, and fluid dynamics.

Lecturer
Designed and taught the following undergraduate courses:

University of California, Los Angeles
MAE131A “Intermediate Heat Transfer” (Fall 2008)
MAE103 “Elementary Fluid Mechanics” (Spring 2008, Fall 2008)
University of California, Irvine
MAE120 “Heat Transfer” (Summer 2006, Spring 2007, Summer 2007)
Research Fellow 1/1999 – 1/2000

University of California, Berkeley
Performed surface energetics study in Al2O3 crystals and Si bi-crystals. Results of
experiments confirmed the role of Ti valency in changes of surface energy states.
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Research Assistant 1/1996 – 12/1998

Biomedical Microdevices Center, University of California, Berkeley
Used bulk and surface micromachinning to produce capillary channels for study of
microfluidics. Performed experiments and theoretical analysis to demonstrate the role of
electrokinetic retention in microfluidics.

Graduate Student Instructor 9/1997 – 8/1998
University of California, Berkeley
Worked as a teacher assistant instructing students in discussion sections and laboratory
exercises in sophomore-level class Properties of Materials and senior-level class
Experimental Materials Science.

Research Assistant 1/1992 – 12/1995
Ceramics Laboratory, Department of Materials Science, University of California, Berkeley
Performed analysis of high-temperature morphological evolution of the microfabricated
voids to study the surface energetics of Al2O3 crystal.

CONSULTING/ ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES:
Sr. Design Engineer 2/2000 – 12/2005
High Voltage R&D Group, International Rectifier Corp., El Segundo, CA
Designed novel majority and minority carrier semiconductor devices and packaging
solutions.

SUMMARY OF SKILLS:
Software: Proficient in modeling with simulation packages and solvers (Femlabs, MatLab,
MathCad, Mathematica)
Microfabrication: Expertise in Surface and Bulk Micromachinning, Hybrid Microfabrication,
Characterization Techniques
Life Sciences: Completed Human Embryonic Stem Cell Training Course 3/2007
(Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center at UC Irvine)
University Course Design: Certified by UC Irvine 5/2007

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES:
Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Member of Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering
Member of the International Society for Optical Engineering
Reviewer of five publications: Lab on a Chip, Journal of Physical Chemistry, Sensors and
Actuators: B, Analytica Chimica Acta, and Journal of Biomedical Microdevices.
NSF Panel Reviewer
MathCount Coach in minority middle school (Los Angeles Unified School District)
Presenter of “Careers in Science” and “Science Night” in Emerson Middle School (LAUSD)
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PATENTS:
6,768,211 and 6,621,166 “Five layer adhesive/insulator/metal/insulator/adhesive tape for
semiconductor die packaging” (2003) and (2004);
7,525,178 “Semiconductor device with capacitively coupled field plate” (2009).

INVENTION DISCLOSURES:
“Modular Assembly for Centrifugal Fluidic Platforms” (2009);
“Novel Method of Fabrication for Three-Dimensional High Surface Area Multi-Layered
Structures” (2009);
“Technology for Fabrication of Fractal Bubble Surfaces” (2009);
“ Concentration Amplification and Dielectrophoretic Separation on a Fluidic Centrifugal
Platform” (2009).

PUBLICATIONS:
1. L. Kulinsky, J. D. Powers, and A. M. Glaeser, “Effects of Controlled-Geometry
Sinusoidal Perturbations on the Morphological Evolution of Pore Channels in
Sapphire”, International Ceramic Monographs, 1 [1], 268-73 (1994)
2. J. D. Powers, L. Kulinsky, M. Kitayama, and A. M. Glaeser, “Effects of Titanium
Doping on Surfaces and Interfacial Properties of Alumina”, Structure and Properties of
Interfaces and Ceramics: MRS Symposia Proceedings 357, 313–18, Materials Research
Society (1995)
3. M. Kitayama, J. D. Powers, L. Kulinsky, and A. M. Glaeser, “Microdesigned
Interfaces: New Opportunities for Studies of Surfaces and Grain Boundaries”, Ceramic
Microstructures ’96
4. L. Kulinsky, J. D. Powers, and A. M. Glaeser, “Morphological Evolution of Pre-
Perturbed Pore Channels in Sapphire”, Acta Materialia, 44 [10], 4115–30 (1996)
5. M. Kitayama, J. D. Powers, L. Kulinsky, and A. M. Glaeser, “Surface and interface
properties of alumina via model studies of microdesigned interfaces”, Journal of the
European Ceramic Society, 19 [13], 2191–2209 (1999)
6. L. Kulinsky, Y. Wang, M. Ferrari, “Electroviscous effects in microchannels”, Proc.
SPIE 3606, 158 (1999)
7. T. Desai, D. Hansford, L. Kulinsky, A. Nashat, G. Rasi, J. Tu, Y. Wang, M. Zhang, and
M. Ferrari, “Nanopore technology for biomedical applications”, Biomedical
Microdevices, Volume 2 (2000)
8. L. Kulinsky, H. Xu, H-K A. Tsai, and M. Madou, “System-based approach for an
advanced drug delivery platform”, Proc. SPIE 6173, 61730M (2006)
9. H. Xu, C. Wang, L. Kulinsky, J. Zoval, and M. Madou, “Sensor-integrated polymer
actuators for closed-loop drug delivery system”, Proc. SPIE 6172, 61720R (2006)
10. H-K A. Tsai, K-S Ma, J. Zoval, L. Kulinsky, and M. Madou, “Packaged Au-PPy valves
for drug delivery systems”, Proc. SPIE 6168, 61681E (2006)
11. H. Xu, H-K A. Tsai, L. Kulinsky, and M. Madou, “Electroactive Polymer Use in Novel
Drug Delivery Applications”, Proc. SAMPE (2006)
12. H-K A. Tsai, K-S Ma, C. Wand, H. Xu, C. Wang, J. Zoval, L. Kulinsky, and M.
Madou, “Development of Integrated Protection for Miniaturized Implantable
Controlled Drug Delivery System”, Journal of Smart Materials and Structures, 16 [2],
S295-299 (2007)
13. H. Xu, K. Malladi, C. Wang, L. Kulinsky, and M. Madou, “Carbon Post Microarrays
for Glucose Sensors”, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 23 [11], 1637-44 (2008)
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14. H-K A. Tsai, E. A. Moschou, L. Kulinsky, S. Daunert, and M. Madou, “Integrating
Biosensors and Drug Delivery: A Step Closer Toward Scalable Responsive Drug
Delivery Systems”, Advanced Materials, 21, 656-660 (2009)
15. X. Casadevalli i Solvas, R. Lambert, L. Kulinsky, R. Rangel, and M. Madou, “Au/PPy
Actuators for Active Micromixing and Mass Transport Enhancement”, Micro and
Nanosystems, 1 [1], 2-11 (2009)
16. D. Chakraborty, R. Gorkin, M. Madou, L. Kulinsky, and S. Chakraborty, “Capillary
Filling in Centrifugally Actuated Microfluidic Devices with Dynamically Evolving
Contact Line Motion”, Journal of Applied Physics, 105 [8], 084904-13 (2009)

RESEARCH FUNDING SECURED:
2008-2011 Co-PI of National Science Foundation Grant No. 0801792 “Collaborative Research:
Extended Life Implantable Biosensor Platform” ($360,000)