Wentai Liu, Ph.D.

A Short Biography:

Wentai Liu received a B.S. degree from National Chiao-Tung University in Taiwan, a M.S. degree from National Taiwan University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. He joined North Carolina State University in 1983, where he held the Alcoa Chair Professorship in electrical and computer engineering and was the founder of the Analog/Mixed-Mode Design Consortium. In 2003-2011, he was a professor in the electrical engineering at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he was the campus director of the NSF Engineering Research Center on Biomimetic Microelectronic Systems. He has been a Distinguished Professor at the Bioengineering Department, UCLA since 2012. His research interests include neuro-engineering, bioelectronics, invasive and non-invasive neural prosthesis, bio- signal processing, brain-machine interface, wireless/wired transceiver, sensors/actuators, timing/clock optimization, computer vision and image processing.

Since its initial stage in 1983, he has leaded the engineering efforts of the retinal prosthesis to restore vision. The venture finally leaded to successful commercial implants for blind patients. He has published more than 250 technical papers and is an inventor of wave pipelining theory and a co-author of Wave Pipelining: Theory and CMOS Implementation (Kluwer Academic). He received 2009 R&D-100 Editor Choice Award, 2010 Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Invention Award, Outstanding Paper Awards from IEEE-CVPR (1986) and ACCV (2009) Conferences, Alcoa Foundation’s Distinguished Engineering Research Award, NASA Group Achievement Award, and the Outstanding Alumni Award from National Chiao-Tung University, where he holds a chair professorship.

He served as guest editors for IEEE proceeding and IEEE Trans. on MTT and is currently an Associate Editor for both IEEE Trans. on Biomedical Engineering and IEEE Trans. on Bio-Circuits and Systems. He is the founder of the International Conference on Neuroprosthetic Devices (ICNPD). He is a technical subcommittee member for the Int’l Solid-State Circuits Conference.


Work Titles
California NanoSystems Institute Member, California NanoSystems Institute
UCLA Distinguished Professor, Bioengineering
Education:
Degrees:
Ph.D., University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, 1983
M.S., National Taiwan University, 1971 - 1973
B.S., National Chiao-Tung University, 1967 - 1971
Honors and Awards:
Alcoa Foundation, Alcoa Foundation's Distinguished Engineering Research Award
NASA, NASA Group Achievement Award
National Chiao-Tung University, Outstanding Alumni Award
IEEE, IEEE Outstanding Paper Awards
2010 Popular Mechanics, Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Award
2009 R&D Magazine, RD-100 Award
Certifications:
Certification Type:
National Chiao-Tung University, Chair Professorship and Founder/Honorary Director of Biomimetic Systems Research Center
IEEE Proceedings Special Issue of Biomimetic Systems, Guest Editor
IEEE-MTT Special Issue of Wireless IC for Biomedical Applications, Guest Editor
IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, Associate Editor

Contact Information:

Work Email Address:

wentai@ucla.edu


Website:

IBR
Homepage

Office Phone Number:

310-825-9128

Office Address:

Office
5121D Engineering V
BOX 951600
Los Angeles, CA 90095


Publications:

A selected list of publications:

M. Chae, Z. Yang, W. Liu   A 128-Channel 6mW Wireless Neural Recording IC with On-the-fly Spike Sorting and UWB transmitter, IEEE Trans. on Neural Engineering and Rehabilitation Engineering, ; 14(9): 2009.
Xu, X. Wu, K. Islam, X. Huang, M. Je, W. Liu, and Z. Yang   A New System Architecture for Future Long-Term High-Density Neural Recording, IEEE Trans. On Biomedical Engineering, 2012; .
W. Liu, et al.   An experimental platform for retinal prosthesis – system perspective and performance evaluation, IEEE Trans. on Biomedical Circuits and Systems, 2012; .
G. Wang, P. Wang, Y. Tang, and W. Liu   Analysis of dual band power and data telemetry for biomedical implants, IEEE Trans. on Biomedical Circuits and Systems, 2012; .
Z. Yang, M. Keshtkaran, Y. Zhou, J. Xu, V. Pikov, C. Guan, and W. Liu   Threshold Estimation for In-Vivo Neural Spike Detection, Journal of Neural Engineering, 2012; .
Z. Yang, E. Keefer, Q. Zhao, L. Hoang, and W. Liu   1/f Neural Noise Reduction and Spike Feature Extraction using a Subset of Informative Samples, Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2011; 39(4): 1264-1277.
K. Huang, Y. Zhou, X. Wu, W. Liu, and Zhi Yang   Design and Optimization of Inductive Power Link for Biomedical Applications, Intech, 2011; .
K. Chen, Z. Yang, L. Hoang, J. Weiland, M. Humayun and W. Liu   An Integrated 256-channel Epiretinal Prosthesis, IEEE J. of Solid State Circuits, 2010; 45(9): .
Z. Yang, Q. Zhao, E. Keefer and W. Liu   Noise Characterization, Modeling, and Reduction for In Vivo Neural Recording, Advances in Neural Information Processing Systems , 2010; 2160-2168.
E. Basham, Z. Yang, and W. Liu   Circuit and Coil Design for In Vitro Magnetic Neural Stimulation Systems, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems (TBCAS), 2009; 3: 321-331.
Z. Yang, Q. Zhao and W. Liu   Improving Spike Separation Using Waveform Derivative, Journal of Neural Engineering, 2009; 6(4): .
A. Rosen, W. Liu, and M. Tohgi   MTT Special Issue on RF and Microwave Techniques for Wireless Implants and Biomedical Applications: Guest Editorial, IEEE Trans. on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 2009; 57(9): .
Z. Yang, Q. Zhao and W. Liu   Neural Signal Classification Using a Simplified Feature Set with Energy Based Non-parametric Clustering, Neurocomputing, 2009; 73: 412-422.
Z. Yang, Q. Zhao and W. Liu   Spike Feature Extraction Using Informative Samples, Spotlight presentation, Advances in Neural Information Processing Systems (NIPS21), 2009; 1865-1872.
M. Zhou and W. Liu   A Non-Coherent DPSK Data Receiver with Interference Cancellation for Dual-Band Transcutaneous Telemetries, IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, 2008; .
M. Chae, and W. Liu,   Design Optimization for Integrated Neural Recording Systems, IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, 2008; .
W. Liu, M. Humayun, and M. Liker   Implantable Biomimetic Microelectronics Systems, IEEE Proceedings, 2008; 96(7): 1073-1075.
W. Liu, M. Humayun, and M. Liker   Special Issue on Implantable Biomimetic Microelectronics Systems: Guest Editorial, Proceeding of IEEE, 2008; 96(7): .
K. Cockerham, W. Liu, L. Crow, M. Sivaprakasam, A. Olmos, M. Oehleberg, O. Pantchenko and S. Aro,   The Application of Nano-Technology and Engineering in Medicine: A New Paradigm for Facial Muscle Reanimation, Expert Review of Medical Devices, 2008; .
K. Cockerham, W. Liu, L. Crow, M. Sivaprakasam, A. Olmos, M. Oehleberg, O. Pantchenko and S. Aro,   The Application of Nano-Technology and Engineering in Medicine: A New Paradigm for Facial Muscle Reanimation, Expert Review of Medical Devices, 2008; .
M. R. Yuce and W. Liu   Design and performance of a wideband sub-sampling front-ends for multi-standard software radios, International Journal of Electronics and Communications Elsevier, 2007; .
Z.Yang, W. Liu and E. Basham   Optimization of Coils for Biomedical Applications,”, IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 2007; 43: 3851-3860.
M. R. Yuce, W. Liu, J. Damiano, B. Bharat, P. D. Franzon and N. S. Dogan   SOI CMOS implementation of a multirate PSK receiver for space communications, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I, 2007; .
R. Bashirullah, W. Liu, and R. Cavin   A 16Gb/s Adaptive Bandwidth Bus Based on Hybrid Current/Voltage Mode Signaling Repeaters, IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, 2006; 41: 461-473.
W. Liu and M. Sivaprakasam   IC Technology Challenges for Implantable Devices, Future Fab International, 2006; 20: 17-19.
M. Sivaprakasam, W. Liu, M. S. Humayun, and J. D. Weiland   A Variable Range Bi-Phasic Current Stimulus Driver Circuitry for an Implantable Retinal Prosthetic Device, IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuit, 2005; 40: 763 – 771.
M. Yuce, W. Liu   A low power multirate DPSK receiver for space applications, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2005; 54(2074-2084): .
G. A. Kendir, W. Liu, G. Wang, M. Sivaprakasam, R. Bashirullah, M. S. Humayun, and J. D. Weiland   An Optimal Design Methodology for Inductive Power Link with Class-E Amplifier, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems – I, 2005; 52: 857 – 866.
M. Sivaprakasam, W. Liu, G. Wang, J. D. Weiland, and M. S. Humayun   Architecture Tradeoffs in High Density Microstimulators for Retinal Prosthesis, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems – I, Special Issue on Biomedical Circuits and Systems, 2005; 52: 2629-2641.
M. Sivaprakasam, W. Liu, G. Wang, J. D. Weiland, and M. S. Humayun   Architecture Tradeoffs in High Density Microstimulators for Retinal Prosthesis, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems – I, Special Issue on Biomedical Circuits and Systems, 2005; 52: 2629-2641.
G. Wang, W. Liu, M. Sivaprakasam, and G. A. Kendir   Design and Analysis of an Adaptive Transcutaneous Power Telemetry for Biomedical Implants, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems – I, 2005; 52: 857-866.
W. Liu, M. Sivaprakasam, G. Wang, M. Zhou, J. Granacki, J. LaCoss, J. Wills   Microelectronics Design for Implantable Wireless Biomimetic Microelectronic Systems, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, 2005; 24: 66 – 74.
J. D. Weiland, W. Liu and M. Humayun   Retinal Prosthesis, Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering, 2005; 7: .
R. Bashirullah, W. Liu, R. Cavin, and D. Edwards   “A Hybrid Current/Voltage Mode On-Chip Signaling Scheme With Adaptive Bandwidth Capability, IEEE Transactions on Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) Systems, 2004; 12: 876-880.
S. DeMarco, W. Liu, P. R. Singh, G. Lazzi, M. Humayun, J. Weiland   An Arbitrary Waveform Stimulus Circuit for Visual Prostheses using a Low Area Multibias DAC, IEEE Journal of Solid State Circuits, 2003; .
S. C. Demarco, G. Lazzi, W. Liu, J. D. Weiland, and M. S. Humayun   Computed SAR and Thermal Elevation in a 0.25-mm 2-D Model of the Human Eye and Head in Response to an Implanted Retinal Stimulator – Part I: Models and Methods, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 2003; 51: 2274-2285.
S. C. Demarco, G. Lazzi, W. Liu, J. D. Weiland, and M. S. Humayun,   Computed SAR and Thermal Elevation in a 0.25-mm 2-D Model of the Human Eye and Head in Response to an Implanted Retinal Stimulator – Part II: Models and Methods, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 2003; 51: 2286-2295.
R. Bashirullah, W. Liu, and R. Cavin III   Current-Mode Signaling in Deep Submicron Global Interconnects, IEEE Transactions on Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) Systems, 2003; 11: 406-417.
W. Liu, M. Sivaprakasam, P. R. Singh, R. Bashirullah, and G. Wang   Electronic Visual Prostheses, Artificial Organs, 2003; 27: 986-995.
R. Bashirullah, W. Liu   Raised Cosine Approximation Signaling for Reduced Noise Cross-talk, IEEE Electronic Letters, 2002; 38(21): 1256-1258.
E. Margalit, M. Maia, J. Weiland, R. Greenberg, G. Fujii , G. Torres, D. Piyathaisere, T. O'Hearn, W. Liu, G. Lazzi, G. Dagnelie, D. Scribner, E. de Juan Jr, M. Humayun   Retinal Prosthesis for the Blind, Survey of Opthalmology, 2002; 47(4): 335-356.

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