The Dynamic Microsystems Lab (DML) celebrates Ankesh Todi, a recent doctoral graduate, for successfully defending his dissertation and walking the stage for his PhD this past Spring 2025.

Ankesh pursued his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, specializing in MEMS Design & Semiconductor Processing, at the University of Central Florida. His research focus was on designing and demonstrating a functional, high-frequency (~25 MHz) resonant MEMS accelerometer, as well as improving the performance of resonators through geometrical optimization. Adapting to many changes and often setbacks in fabrication, we are all proud to see him reach this milestone and eager to see what is in store for him next.
His dissertation entitled “High-Frequency Z-Axis Piezoelectric Resonant Micro-Accelerometers Based On Piezoelectric Stiffening Effect” was successfully defended on April 4th, 2025. In the photo below, Ankesh can be seen demonstrating his device during his Ph.D. defense.

Ankesh’s 7 years of dedication to his craft, along with his passion and resilience is evidenced in the below photo that we’ve called “A man and his machine”.

DML wishes Dr. Todi all the best in his future endeavors and looks forward to his continued growth and next visit!