Presentation Title: Mini and Micro Optical Flow Sensors.

Biography: Darius Modarress obtained his Ph.D. degree from the ME department at UC Berkeley in 1975 and has since been involved in the areas of metrology and sensor development. As the Chief Technology Officer of MSE, he is responsible for the advancement of optical sensor technology primarily for speed and flow measurement.

Dr. Modarress' technical experience includes design and development of optical instrumentation and diagnostic equipment for metrology and non-intrusive diagnostics. These include Imaging metrology, laser Doppler anemometry, multi-wavelength photometry, droplet and particle sizing instrumentation, magneto-optic eddy current imaging, low signal-to-noise processing techniques, image based profilometry, and fringe-based interferometry.

Dr. Modarress has authored a number of patents and reviewed publications in the areas of non-intrusive speed measurement, wall shear and volumetric imaging. Currently as CTO of MSE, Dr. Modarress is directly involved with the innovation, design, and marketing of the miniaturized velocity sensors that MSE offers customers domestically and internationally.

Sponsored by Fluid Measurements and Instrumentation Technical Committee