Benyamin Davaji
Assistant Professor,
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Center Member,
The Plastics Center
Core Faculty,
Institute for NanoSystems Innovation (NanoSI)
Office
- 750D EXP
- (617) 373-5603
Lab
- EXP740-744 & EXP007
Research Focus
MEMS and integrated microsystems; ultrasound for sensing and computation; digital‑twin frameworks for semiconductor processes and flexible hybrid electronics; AI/ML for MEMS and printed electronics; microcalorimetry; and BioMEMS and microfluidics for microbiology and biosensor development
About
Benyamin Davaji is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Northeastern University, where he joined the faculty in January 2022. His research focuses on MEMS and integrated microsystems with an emphasis on sensing and computation using mechanical waves; acoustic and ultrasound transducers; BioMEMS and bio-interfaces; microcalorimetry; Digital Twins for semiconductor processes and printed electrinics, nanofabrication, and semiconductor manufacturing. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Marquette University in 2016 and subsequently held a postdoctoral associate position in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Cornell University.
Education
- Postdoc, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cornell University, 2016-21
- Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Marquette University, 2016
Honors & Awards
- 2026 Outstanding Faculty Service Award
Teaching Interests
- EECE 7201 – Solid State Devices
- EECE 5698-ST Biomedical Microsystems
Research Overview
MEMS and integrated microsystems; ultrasound for sensing and computation; digital‑twin frameworks for semiconductor processes and flexible hybrid electronics; AI/ML for MEMS and printed electronics; microcalorimetry; and BioMEMS and microfluidics for microbiology and biosensor development
Autonomous Integrated Microsystems Labratory
AIMS lab is an interdiciplinary research labratory with focus on exploring and developing novel integrated microsystems based on MEMS, Ultrasound, and Calorimetric technologies and devices. At AIMS Lab, we are interested in autonomous microsystems, and we research power-sustaining sensing architectures and the integration of computational capabilities in the analog and digital domains. At AIMS Lab, we combine physics and data science (AI/Machine Learning/Deep Learning) to discover and invent novel sensors, micro-actuators, and computational devices through nanofabrication and advanced manufacturing.
Selected Research Projects
- Enabling Higher Scale Factors in Gyroscopes Through soFt and LacAlized interface-States in microelectromecHanical resonators (FLASH)
- – co-Principal Investigator, DARPA
- Merging Electrostatic and Ferroelectric MEMS Actuators To Create Tunable High-Speed Scanners
- – Principal Investigator, NSF
- ENG-QUANT: Metamaterial-enabled Superconducting Nanowire Detectors for High Temperature Operation
- – Co-Principal Investigator, NSF
- Enhancing Communication and Sensing at Terahertz Frequencies with Programmable Electromagnetic Surfaces
- – Co-Principal Investigator, AFOSR
- Nano-opto-mechanical Piezoelectric Resonant Infrared-sensitive Metamaterials for Quantum-Limited Photodetection
- – Co-Principal Investigator, DARPA
- Mid-scale RI-EW: Nano Systems Innovation (NanoSI)
- – Co-Principal Investigator, NSF
Research Centers and Institutes
Department Research Areas
Selected Publications
- V Pinrod, SK Gupta, B Davaji, S Nadig, and A Lal, “Event-powered Low-frequency Wireless Vibration Detector by Integrated PZT Lateral Bimorphs and 3D-printed Spring-mass System” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, Nov. 2020
- B Davaji, J Richie, and CH Lee, “Micro-scale direct measurement of localized photothermal heating in tissue-mimetic hydrogels” Scientific Reports 9, 6546, 2019.
- B Davaji, HD Cho, M Malakoutian, JK Lee, G Panin, TW Kang, CH Lee, “A patterned single layer graphene resistance temperature sensor” Scientific Reports 7 (8), e0183492, 2017.
- T Byambadorj, E Moghadam, M Malakoutian, B Davaji, L Tayebi, J Richie, CH Lee, “On-chip detection of gel transition temperature using a novel micro-thermomechanical method” PloS one 12 (1), 8811, 2017.
- M Malakoutian, T Byambadorj, B Davaji, J Richie, CH Lee, “Optimization of the bowtie gap geometry for a maximum electric field enhancement” Plasmonics 12 (2), 287-292, 2017.
Jan 29, 2026
Faculty and Staff Awards 2026
Faculty and staff were recognized at the 28th Annual College of Engineering Faculty and Staff Awards for their exceptional service and dedication in support of students, the COE community, and the university during the 2025-2026 academic year.
Jan 09, 2026
Showcasing Next-Generation Flexible and Hybrid Electronics Manufacturing with AI and Digital Twins at FLEX 2026
ECE Assistant Professor Benyamin Davaji, alongside Haiyang Yun, PhD’28, electrical engineering, will instruct a professional course titled “Digital Twins for Printed Electronics: How Can AI Learn FHE Printing” at FLEX 2026, the premier international conference for Flexible and Hybrid Electronics (FHE), taking place in Phoenix, Arizona on February 24, 2026.
Sep 08, 2025
Northeastern University Hosts Inaugural Summer School of Vibrometry in Collaboration with Polytec — A Resounding Success!
The Institute for NanoSystems Innovation (NanoSI), in partnership with Polytec’s technical team, successfully convened the inaugural Summer School of Vibrometry on August 20–21, 2025, at Northeastern University’s Boston campus. This […]
Feb 18, 2025
$2M DARPA Award for MEMS Inertial Sensor To Revolutionize Navigation Systems
ECE Associate Professor Cristian Cassella (PI), Professor Matteo Rinaldi, Professor David Horsley, and Assistant Professor Benyamin Davaji were awarded a $2 million DARPA grant for “Enabling Higher Scale Factors in Gyroscopes Through soFt and LacAlized interface-States in microelectromecHanical resonators (FLASH).”
Nov 07, 2024
Advancing Sensing Technology With Microdevices
ECE Assistant Professors Marco Colangelo, Benyamin Davaji, and Associate Professor Cristian Cassella had their research on “Localized Topological States Beyond Fano Resonances via Counter-propagating Wave Mode Conversion in Piezoelectric Microelectromechanical Devices” published in Nature Communications.
Aug 13, 2024
Revolutionizing Medical Imaging With Micromirror Technology
ECE Assistant Professor Benyamin Davaji, in collaboration with Shahrzad Towfighian from SUNY at Binghamton, was awarded a $550,000 NSF grant for “Merging Electrostatic and Ferroelectric MEMS Actuators To Create Tunable High-Speed Scanners.”
Aug 02, 2024
Revolutionizing Quantum Technology With Metamaterial-based Detectors
ECE Assistant Professor Marco Colangelo, Professor Matteo Rinaldi, and Assistant Professor Benyamin Davaji were awarded a $330,000 NSF grant for “Metamaterial-Enabled Superconducting Nanowire Detectors for High Temperature Operation.”
Jul 18, 2024
ECE PhD Student Wins FLEX 2024 Future Student Poster Award
Yilmaz Arin Manav, PhD’28, electrical engineering, won first place at the Innovators of the Future Student Poster Award session at FLEX 2024 (SEMICON West) for his research on “Flexible Hybrid Electronics Metrology Enabled by GHz Ultrasound.” He works in ECE Assistant Professor Benyamin Davaji’s Autonomous Integrated Microsystems Lab and is a student at the Institute for NanoSystems Innovation.
Apr 27, 2023
FY24 TIER 1 Research Development Award Recipients
Twelve COE faculty and affiliates were recipients of Northeastern’s FY24 TIER 1 Interdisciplinary Research Seed Grants provided by the Research Development department for 11 different projects.
Mar 02, 2023
Enhancing Communication and Sensing at Terahertz Frequencies With Programmable Electromagnetic Surfaces
ECE Associate Professor Josep Jornet (PI), Assistant Professor Cristian Casella, Assistant Professor Ben Davaji, and Associate Research Scientist for the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things Vitaly Petrov were awarded a $500,000 AFOSR grant titled “Programmable Electromagnetic Surfaces Based on Ferroelectric and Antiferroelectric Hafnium Zirconium Oxide Films and Graphene for Terahertz Communications and Sensing.”