The Dynamic Microsystems Lab (DML) celebrates Parvin Akhkandi, a recent doctoral graduate, for successfully defending her dissertation and walking the stage for her Ph.D., this past Spring 2025.

Parvin pursued her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at the University of Central Florida with a focus on the use of MEMS-based oscillators to improve the diagnosis and management of sleep disorders. She has since accepted a full-time position with Apple in California as a Hardware Engineer.
Her dissertation entitled “MEMS-Based Airflow Sensor for Apnea Detection Using Time-of-Flight Technique” was successfully defended on March 17th, 2025.

To read more about Dr. Akhandi’s innovative research, see below.
DML wishes Dr. Akhkandi all the best in her future endeavors and looks forward to her continued growth and next visit!