James E. Brown, Ph. D. Email & Phone Number

Berlin, De

RF testing, analysis and design in support of active implantable medical device (AIMD) product and technology development.• Developing and operating test systems and procedures to demonstrate MR conditional safety of AIMDs.
• Participating in the development of MR conditional safety standards, including as author for RF-Induced Malfunction and Unintended Cardiac Stimulation clause of ANSI/AAMI PC76.• Lead engineer for technology development focused on low power AIMD telemetry. Led cross-functional team in defining system and concept evaluation.• Evaluating RF transceivers in MedRadio and ISM bands for present and future AIMD telemetry applications.• Designing, analyzing, and testing of antennas for AIMDs.• Performing electromagnetic analysis in support of department objectives, according to FDA draft guidance on reporting of computational modeling studies in medical device submissions. Evaluating utility of computational modeling software for department needs.• Company expert for standards including ISO 10974, ANSI/AAMI PC76, and IEC 62704-4.

St. Paul, Minnesota, Us

Developed new technologies for next generation neuromodulation devices. Performed electromagnetic analysis in support of technology development team, especially for the reduction of heating near medical devices exposed to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems.• Modeled in vivo and in vitro RF heating for MRI body coil and head coil with electromagnetic simulation.• Developed and improved algorithms to support department and program objectives, including RF and electromagnetic modeling, post-processing of simulation data, and automation of modeling tasks.• Evaluated utility of computational modeling software for department needs.• Analyzed and designed electromagnetic test systems.

Designed, analyzed, and tested array antennas, radomes, frequency selective surfaces (FSS), polarizers, RF impedance-matching networks and passive circuit components according to radiation pattern, scan behavior, and return loss requirements. • Analyzed signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) issues of an array antenna system. Developed code for rapid study of SNR issues for system-level array analysis.• Designed RF printed circuit board (PCB) layouts.• Led and participated in trade studies of radiating elements.• Designed and analyzed low-profile, ultra-wide band (UWB) array antennas.• Developed and improved algorithms for integration and automation of CEM software (including development of graphical user interfaces (GUIs)), post processing of analysis results, and analysis of indoor test range data).• Modified, developed, and identified errors in code for antenna system hardware integration.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Teaching Assistant for laboratory courses: Microprocessors in Digital Design, Digital Computer Design, and Microprocessors. Instructed and supervised laboratory experiments. Developed laboratory schedule and syllabus.

Gainesville, Florida, Us

Teaching Assistant for Elements of Electrical Engineering, Solid State Electronic Devices, and Electric Circuits Laboratory. Assisted with course administrative issues, including grading, lecturing courses and periodic review sessions. Maintained course website. Instructed and supervised laboratory experiments.

Falls Church, Va, Us

Performed Computational Electromagnetic (CEM) analysis to support multiple programs. Evaluated utility of new CEM programs for future acquisition. Performed EMI radiated susceptibility analysis. Prepared procedures for running CEM analyses on newly acquired software. Quantified performance enhancements of dual-processor CEM workstations to support capital acquisition review board. Supported lightning zoning analysis.

Wright-Patterson Afb, Oh, Us

Designed and constructed a tripole antenna system. Supported hyperspectral imaging algorithm development.

Doctor Of Philosophy, Electrical Engineering

Master Of Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science, Electrical Engineering