Dr Aaron Mohtar

Position/s:Research Associate
School of Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics
Phone: +61 8 82017763
Email:
Location: Engineering (340)
Postal address: GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, South Australia

Biography

Aaron has a strong interest in the application of electronics in biomedical devices and instrumentation. He has previously been involved in teaching courses in the field of electronics and computer architecture at the University of South Australia, where his involvement spanned 5 years and included teaching/supervising at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

His interests cover electronic circuits, intelligent robotic control via microcontrollers and the application of microelectronic circuitry in biomedical devices.

Qualifications

PhD, University of South Australia 2009. Thesis title: A Remote Laboratory for Testing Microelectronic Circuits on a Silicon Wafer.
BEng (Electronics and Microengineering)(Hons), University of South Australia 2006.

Key responsibilities

Aaron currently works as a research associate at MDPP (Medical Device Partnering Program). His role involves research and development of biomedical devices and instrumentation at various stages in their product life cycle.

Project areas that he has worked in include:

  • Automated screw insertion in cancellous bone
  • Detecting sub-maximal efforts in hand dynamometer measurements
  • Properties of soft tissue
  • Pulse oximetry
  • Bright light therapy for the treatment of insomnia
  • Ultrasound for bladder volume measurements
  • Invasive blood pressure monitoring

Teaching

Teaching interests

Analog and Digital Electronics
Computer Architecture
Robotics/Mechatronics

Research and consultancy

Publications

Book chapters

Hariz, A. & Mohtar, A., 2010. Assessing the effectiveness of remote learning in a microelectronics laboratory. In INNOVATIONS 2010: World Innovations in Engineering Education and Research. USA: International Network for Engineering Education and Research (iNEER), pp. 59-68.

Refereed journal articles

Cody, J., Göl, Ö., Nedic, Z., Nafalski, A., & Mohtar, A., 2009. Regenerative braking in an electric vehicle. Zeszyty Problemowe - Maszyny Elektryczne, 81, 113-118.

Mohtar, A., Nedic, Z., & Machotka, J., 2008. Remote Microelectronics Fabrication Laboratory MEFLab. International Journal of Online Engineering (iJOE), 4(3), 28-34.

Mohtar, A., 2007. Digitally Controlled Resistors for the remote laboratory NetLab. World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, 6(1), 67-70.

Refereed conference papers

Mohtar, A. & Hariz, A., 2009. Evaluation Tools for a Microelectronics Remote Laboratory. Proceedings of the ICEE & ICEER 2009 Korea: Engineering Education and Research Under Knowledge Based Society, 171-177.

Mohtar, A., Nedic, Z., & Machotka, J., 2008. Remote Laboratory for Inspection of Silicon Wafer. WORLDCOMP'08: The 2008 World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Applied Computing, 144-148.

Mohtar, A., Nedic, Z., & Machotka, J., 2008. A compact and affordable BLDC motor controller for a microelectronics remote laboratory. The International Conference on Embedded Systems and Applications, 75-80.

Mohtar, A., Nedic, Z., & Machotka, J., 2008. A Remote Laboratory for Testing Microelectronic Circuits on Silicon Wafers under a Microscope. Remote Engineering & Virtual Instrumentation.

Mohtar, A., Nedic, Z., & Machotka, J., 2008. A Remote Laboratory for Microelectronics Fabrication. The 38th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference, 7-12.

Machotka, J., Nedic, Z., & Mohtar, A., 2008. Can remote laboratories offer collaborative learning environment?. The 2008 International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science and Computer Engineering.

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Book chapters

Hariz, A. & Mohtar, A., 2010. Assessing the effectiveness of remote learning in a microelectronics laboratory. In INNOVATIONS 2010: World Innovations in Engineering Education and Research. USA: International Network for Engineering Education and Research (iNEER), pp. 59-68.

Refereed journal articles

Cody, J., Göl, Ö., Nedic, Z., Nafalski, A., & Mohtar, A., 2009. Regenerative braking in an electric vehicle. Zeszyty Problemowe - Maszyny Elektryczne, 81, 113-118.

Mohtar, A., Nedic, Z., & Machotka, J., 2008. Remote Microelectronics Fabrication Laboratory MEFLab. International Journal of Online Engineering (iJOE), 4(3), 28-34.

Mohtar, A., 2007. Digitally Controlled Resistors for the remote laboratory NetLab. World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, 6(1), 67-70.

Refereed conference papers

Mohtar, A. & Hariz, A., 2009. Evaluation Tools for a Microelectronics Remote Laboratory. Proceedings of the ICEE & ICEER 2009 Korea: Engineering Education and Research Under Knowledge Based Society, 171-177.

Mohtar, A., Nedic, Z., & Machotka, J., 2008. Remote Laboratory for Inspection of Silicon Wafer. WORLDCOMP'08: The 2008 World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Applied Computing, 144-148.

Mohtar, A., Nedic, Z., & Machotka, J., 2008. A compact and affordable BLDC motor controller for a microelectronics remote laboratory. The International Conference on Embedded Systems and Applications, 75-80.

Mohtar, A., Nedic, Z., & Machotka, J., 2008. A Remote Laboratory for Testing Microelectronic Circuits on Silicon Wafers under a Microscope. Remote Engineering & Virtual Instrumentation.

Machotka, J., Nedic, Z., & Mohtar, A., 2008. Can remote laboratories offer collaborative learning environment?. The 2008 International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science and Computer Engineering.

Mohtar, A., Nedic, Z., & Machotka, J., 2008. A Remote Laboratory for Microelectronics Fabrication. The 38th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference, 7-12.

Mohtar, A., Nedic, Z., & Machotka, J., 2006. The latest developments for remote laboratory NetLab. 9th UICEE Annual Conference on Engineering Education, 165-168.

Other public research outputs

Mohtar, A., 2009. A Remote Laboratory for Testing Microelectronic Circuits on a Silicon Wafer. PhD.

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Professional and community engagement

Team TREV (Two-seater Renewable Energy Vehicle)
Volunteer: Motor/driver instrumentation/lighting control and CAN communication (2009 - current)
http://teamtrev.com/

South Australian Multicultural Youth Ambassadors (SAMYA)
Chairman/Public Officer/Founding member (2009 - current)
http://samya.org.au

South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission (SAMEAC), Youth Advisory Committee
Committee member (2007 - current)
http://www.multicultural.sa.gov.au

Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)
Presenter/Faculty advisor (2005 - 2008)
http://www.sife.org

Robotics Peer Mentoring (RPM)
Mentor/Mentor trainer (2003 - 2007)

UniSA IEEE Student Branch
Chairman (2005)

Mawson Lakes Rostrum Club
Secretary/President (2003 - 2005)
http://sa.rostrum.asn.au/



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