Edmond Cretu, University of British Columbia

Research

array signal processing electronic instrumentation hybrid sensor-electronics integration MEMS/MAEMS microsystems multiphysics modeling non-destructive testing polymer CMUT

Latest papers

Broadband Impedance Matching for Immersed CMUTs: An End-to-End Design-to-Measurement Validation Framework.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 · senior author
Hybrid triaging assistance algorithm for continuous patient monitoring.
Digital health · 2025
Polymeric piezoelectric accelerometers with high sensitivity, broad bandwidth, and low noise density for organic electronics and wearable microsystems.
Microsystems & nanoengineering · 2024 · senior author

All 15 publications

Latest funding

Micro-acousto-electro-mechanical systems (MAEMS). A systemic approach for a pervasive ultrasound
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$99,000
PolyCMUTs: a new ultrasound transducer technology for medical imaging
NSERC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$350,000
Mend the Gap: A Transformative Biomaterials Platform for Spinal Cord Repair
SSHRC · 2020 · Co-investigator
$8,000,000

All 23 grants and awards

15 publications.

01

Broadband Impedance Matching for Immersed CMUTs: An End-to-End Design-to-Measurement Validation Framework.

Guerreiro G, Angerer M, Cretu E

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)2026Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/s26051546 PMID: 41829508

02

Hybrid triaging assistance algorithm for continuous patient monitoring.

Li Z, Lockington J, Torres S, Jafari N, Lim M, Andjelic D, Cretu E, Ho K, Gopaluni B

Digital health2025

DOI: 10.1177/20552076251388141 PMID: 41195377

03

Polymeric piezoelectric accelerometers with high sensitivity, broad bandwidth, and low noise density for organic electronics and wearable microsystems.

Ge C, Cretu E

Microsystems & nanoengineering2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s41378-024-00704-6 PMID: 38751997

04

Shape estimation of flexible ultrasound arrays using spatial coherence: A preliminary study.

Omidvar A, Rohling R, Cretu E, Cresswell M, Hodgson AJ

Ultrasonics2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.ultras.2023.107171 PMID: 37774644

05

A polymeric piezoelectric MEMS accelerometer with high sensitivity, low noise density, and an innovative manufacturing approach.

Ge C, Cretu E

Microsystems & nanoengineering2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s41378-023-00628-7 PMID: 38033989

06

A Polymeric Piezoelectric Tactile Sensor Fabricated by 3D Printing and Laser Micromachining for Hardness Differentiation during Palpation.

Ge C, Cretu E

Micromachines2022Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/mi13122164 PMID: 36557463

07

Simple and Robust Microfabrication of Polymeric Piezoelectric Resonating MEMS Mass Sensors.

Ge C, Cretu E

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)2022Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/s22082994 PMID: 35458979

08

A Simple and Robust Fabrication Process for SU-8 In-Plane MEMS Structures.

Ge C, Cretu E

Micromachines2020Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/mi11030317 PMID: 32197487

09

Fabrication and testing of polymer-based capacitive micromachined ultrasound transducers for medical imaging.

Gerardo CD, Cretu E, Rohling R

Microsystems & nanoengineering2018

DOI: 10.1038/s41378-018-0022-5 PMID: 31057907

10

Novel Tactile Sensor Technology and Smart Tactile Sensing Systems: A Review.

Zou L, Ge C, Wang ZJ, Cretu E, Li X

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)2017

DOI: 10.3390/s17112653 PMID: 29149080

Micro-acousto-electro-mechanical systems (MAEMS). A systemic approach for a pervasive ultrasound

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Cretu, Edmond

Keywords: ultrasound systems; mems/maems; microsystems; array signal processing; multiphysics modeling; hybrid sensor-electronics integration; non-destructive testing; electronic instrumentation; polymer cmut; surface conformal transducers

$99,000

PolyCMUTs: a new ultrasound transducer technology for medical imaging

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Idea to Innovation

Principal investigators: Rohling, Robert RN

$350,000

Mend the Gap: A Transformative Biomaterials Platform for Spinal Cord Repair

Co-investigatorSSHRC2020New Frontiers in Research Fund - Transformation

Principal investigators: Madden, John

$8,000,000

Mend the Gap: A Transformative Biomaterials Platform for Spinal Cord Repair

Co-investigatorSSHRC2020New Frontiers in Research Fund - Transformation

Principal investigators: Madden, John

Keywords: Nanomaterials Biomaterials Spinal cord injury Nerve regeneration Biomedical implants Surgical robotics Minimally invasive procedures Tissue engineering Electric, Magnetic and Acoustic Field Alignment of Materials Neuropharmacology Localized drug delivery Neural stimulation Multimodal biomedical imaging Biosensors

$8,025,000

PolyCMUTs: High performance, low cost ultrasound transducers

Co-investigatorNSERC2018Idea to Innovation

Principal investigators: Rohling, Robert

$125,000

NSERC green electronics network (GreEN)

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Strategic Network Grants Program

Principal investigators: Leclerc, Mario M

Keywords: conductors; dielectrics; electrical engineering; environmentally-benign products; materials science; organic electronics; printing; semiconductors; sensors; smart packaging

$5,500,000

Advanced Microsystems through alternative microfabrication processes

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Cretu, Edmond

$120,000

Research in sensory information technologies and implementation in sleep disorder monitoring

Co-investigatorNSERC2016Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: DeSilva, Clarence

$546,600

3D Thin-Film Coating for Micro/Nanodevice Study and Prototyping

Co-investigatorNSERC2016Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Takahata, Kenichi

$149,531

Electroactive polymers applied to haptics

Co-investigatorNSERC2015Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Madden, John

$435,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Electrical and Computer Engineering
Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (2/3), Electrical and Computer Engineering (1/3)
Emergency Medicine

Co-authors at University of British Columbia, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Robert Rohling

Electrical and Computer Engineering

3 shared papers, latest 2024

Boris Stoeber

Mechanical Engineering (2/3), Electrical and Computer Engineering (1/3)

1 shared papers, latest 2016

Kendall Ho

Emergency Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Konrad Walus

Electrical and Computer Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2016

Bhushan Gopaluni

Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2025

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: array signal processing Dear Professor Cretu, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Broadband Impedance Matching for Immersed CMUTs: An End-to-End Design-to-Measurement Validation Framework." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Micro-acousto-electro-mechanical systems (MAEMS). A systemic approach for a pervasive ultrasound" (2022), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]