Flinders University
Dr Aaron Mohtar
Dr
Aaron
Mohtar
Flinders University
http://www.flinders.edu.au/people/aaron.mohtar
| Position/s: | Senior Research Associate School of Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics |
| Phone: | +61 8 82017763 |
| Email: | aaron.mohtar@flinders.edu.au |
| 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 6 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 into bone
- Sub-maximal efforts in hand dynamometer measurements
- Treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea
- Bright light therapy for the treatment of insomnia
- Evaluation of anti-suffocation pillows
- Properties of soft tissue
- Ultrasound for bladder volume measurements
- Ultrasound for device disinfection
- Pulse oximetry
- Invasive blood pressure monitoring
- Infusion device evaluation
Teaching
Teaching interests
Analog and Digital Electronics
Computer Architecture
Robotics/Mechatronics
Research and supervision
Research expertise
- Biomedical engineering
- Electrical and electronic engineering
- Embedded Systems
- Other engineering
Research interests
Biomedical devices
Publications
Book chapters
Hariz, A. and Mohtar, A. (2010). Assessing the effectiveness of remote learning in a microelectronics laboratory. In W Aung, J Moscinski, J Uhomoibhi & W-C Wang, ed. INNOVATIONS 2010: World Innovations in Engineering Education and Research. USA: International Network for Engineering Education and Research (iNEER), pp. 59-68.
Refereed journal articles
Reynolds, K., Cleek, T., Mohtar, A. and Hearn, T. (2013). Predicting cancellous bone failure during screw insertion. Journal of Biomechanics, 46(6), pp.1207-1210.
Cody, J., Göl, Ö., Nedic, Z., Nafalski, A. and Mohtar, A. (2009). Regenerative braking in an electric vehicle. Zeszyty Problemowe - Maszyny Elektryczne, 81, pp.113-118. [online]. Available from: http://www.komel.katowice.pl/ZRODLA/FULL/81/ref_20.pdf.
Mohtar, A., Nedic, Z. and Machotka, J. (2008). Remote Microelectronics Fabrication Laboratory MEFLab. International Journal of Online Engineering (iJOE), 4(3), pp.28-34. [online]. Available from: http://www.online-journals.org/index.php/i-joe/article/view/596.
Mohtar, A. (2007). Digitally Controlled Resistors for the remote laboratory NetLab. World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, 6(1), pp.67-70.
Refereed conference papers
Mohtar, A. and Hariz, A. (2009). Evaluation Tools for a Microelectronics Remote Laboratory. In HS Kim, ed. Proceedings of the ICEE & ICEER 2009 Korea: Engineering Education and Research Under Knowledge Based Society. International Conference on Engineering Education & Research. pp. 171-177.
Mohtar, A., Nedic, Z. and Machotka, J. (2008). A Remote Laboratory for Microelectronics Fabrication. In The 38th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference. 38th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference. pp. 7-12. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2008.4720477.
Mohtar, A., Nedic, Z. and Machotka, J. (2008). A Remote Laboratory for Testing Microelectronic Circuits on Silicon Wafers under a Microscope. In Remote Engineering & Virtual Instrumentation. Remote Engineering & Virtual Instrumentation.
Mohtar, A., Nedic, Z. and Machotka, J. (2008). A compact and affordable BLDC motor controller for a microelectronics remote laboratory. In The International Conference on Embedded Systems and Applications. The International Conference on Embedded Systems and Applications. pp. 75-80.
Machotka, J., Nedic, Z. and Mohtar, A. (2008). Can remote laboratories offer collaborative learning environment? In The 2008 International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science and Computer Engineering. The 2008 International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science and Computer Engineering. [online]. Available from: http://nguyendangbinh.org/Proceedings/IPCV08/Papers/FEC4233.pdf.
Book chapters
Hariz, A. and Mohtar, A. (2010). Assessing the effectiveness of remote learning in a microelectronics laboratory. In W Aung, J Moscinski, J Uhomoibhi & W-C Wang, ed. INNOVATIONS 2010: World Innovations in Engineering Education and Research. USA: International Network for Engineering Education and Research (iNEER), pp. 59-68.
Refereed journal articles
Reynolds, K., Cleek, T., Mohtar, A. and Hearn, T. (2013). Predicting cancellous bone failure during screw insertion. Journal of Biomechanics, 46(6), pp.1207-1210.
Cody, J., Göl, Ö., Nedic, Z., Nafalski, A. and Mohtar, A. (2009). Regenerative braking in an electric vehicle. Zeszyty Problemowe - Maszyny Elektryczne, 81, pp.113-118. [online]. Available from: http://www.komel.katowice.pl/ZRODLA/FULL/81/ref_20.pdf.
Mohtar, A., Nedic, Z. and Machotka, J. (2008). Remote Microelectronics Fabrication Laboratory MEFLab. International Journal of Online Engineering (iJOE), 4(3), pp.28-34. [online]. Available from: http://www.online-journals.org/index.php/i-joe/article/view/596.
Mohtar, A. (2007). Digitally Controlled Resistors for the remote laboratory NetLab. World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, 6(1), pp.67-70.
Refereed conference papers
Mohtar, A. and Hariz, A. (2009). Evaluation Tools for a Microelectronics Remote Laboratory. In HS Kim, ed. Proceedings of the ICEE & ICEER 2009 Korea: Engineering Education and Research Under Knowledge Based Society. International Conference on Engineering Education & Research. pp. 171-177.
Mohtar, A., Nedic, Z. and Machotka, J. (2008). Remote Laboratory for Inspection of Silicon Wafer. In H. R. Arabnia, V. A. Clancy, N. Tadayon, H. Kim, A. M. G. Solo and P. L. Zhou, ed. WORLDCOMP'08: The 2008 World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Applied Computing. The 2008 International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science and Computer Engineering. pp. 144-148. [online]. Available from: http://nguyendangbinh.org/Proceedings/IPCV08/Papers/FEC3226.pdf.
Mohtar, A., Nedic, Z. and Machotka, J. (2008). A compact and affordable BLDC motor controller for a microelectronics remote laboratory. In The International Conference on Embedded Systems and Applications. The International Conference on Embedded Systems and Applications. pp. 75-80.
Mohtar, A., Nedic, Z. and Machotka, J. (2008). A Remote Laboratory for Testing Microelectronic Circuits on Silicon Wafers under a Microscope. In Remote Engineering & Virtual Instrumentation. Remote Engineering & Virtual Instrumentation.
Machotka, J., Nedic, Z. and Mohtar, A. (2008). Can remote laboratories offer collaborative learning environment? In The 2008 International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science and Computer Engineering. The 2008 International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science and Computer Engineering. [online]. Available from: http://nguyendangbinh.org/Proceedings/IPCV08/Papers/FEC4233.pdf.
Mohtar, A., Nedic, Z. and Machotka, J. (2008). A Remote Laboratory for Microelectronics Fabrication. In The 38th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference. 38th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference. pp. 7-12. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2008.4720477.
Mohtar, A., Nedic, Z. and Machotka, J. (2006). The latest developments for remote laboratory NetLab. In 9th UICEE Annual Conference on Engineering Education. 9th UICEE Annual Conference on Engineering Education. pp. 165-168.
Other public research outputs
Mohtar, A. (2009). A Remote Laboratory for Testing Microelectronic Circuits on a Silicon Wafer (Thesis). University of South Australia.
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 - 2011)
http://samya.org.au
South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission (SAMEAC), Youth Advisory Committee
Committee member (2007 - 2011)
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/
