Evans K. Bernardin, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Form detailed plans to achieve project goals in line with equipment capability within an appropriate timeframe• Prepares technical reports for the Customer and/or Plasma-Therm detailing the results of laboratory testing on assigned projects• Apply formal problem-solving methodologies to solve problems at customer sites• Assist customers worldwide during and after the sales cycle• Works effectively in multi-disciplinary teams as an engineer

Tampa, Florida

• Lead graduate researcher for the Silicon Carbide (SiC) Biotechnology group at USF• Designed neural probes and microelectrode arrays (MEAs) device’s masks using CAD software • Fabricated monolithic silicon carbide based neural implants and MEAs using microfabrication and IC compatible processeso Neural probes were developed to be used for long-term use in intracortical neural implant• Successfully trained graduate and undergraduate students in the use of metrology instruments (SEM, AFM, Profilometer, etc.)• Devised protocols to effectively train new graduate researchers in wet and dry etching needed to fabricate SiC neural devices• Collaborated with researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas to perform electrochemical testing of fabricated devices (Cyclic Voltammetry and Electrode Impedance Spectroscopy)• Cultured L929 cell line for material biocompatibility assessments • Performed in-vitro biocompatibility assessment of various materials (including various polytypes of SiC) to test the long-term viability of the materials as a neural implant • Devised DOEs and applied numerical and data analysis to find solutions to problems that occurred during device fabrications and testing• Maintained current understanding of device fabrication via constant literature reviews• Presented and published work at various national and international conferences and meetings• Trained and mentored undergraduate engineering/pre-med students with biomedical and electrical engineering projects• Co-authored internal grants, NIH R01 grants and multiple graduate student research grants

Tallahassee, Florida

• NanoCORE research grant recipient• Assisted Dr. Guan, PhD. with research on fabrication of nano-particles• Utilized unconventional approaches in developing a process to stretch lambda DNA• Responsible with constructing micro channels via the use of a Micro-Milling Machine• Utilized relevant search engines and alternative sources to conduct literature reviews• Published and presented research findings to NanoCORE committee• Established a dewetting process on Poly(dimethyl siloxane) stamps in order to create microparticles

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Master'S Degree, Biomed Engineering

Activities and Societies: National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Tau Beta Pi

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Biomedical.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs