Frederic Nabki, École de technologie supérieure

Research

carbon materials integrated circuits (ICs)integration of MEMS with electronics microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)microfabrication microsystems radiofrequency (RF) microelectronics sensor interface circuits

Latest papers

Design, Fabrication and Characterization of Multi-Frequency MEMS Transducer for Photoacoustic Imaging.
Micromachines · 2026 · senior author
Design and Fabrication of Multi-Frequency and Low-Quality-Factor Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers.
Micromachines · 2025 · senior author
Cost-Effective Photoacoustic Imaging Using High-Power Light-Emitting Diodes Driven by an Avalanche Oscillator.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025 · senior author

All 14 publications

Latest funding

Low-cost microelectromechanical systems oscillators for compact timing applications
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$125,000
Advanced Reconfigurable Miniaturized Power I/Os (ARMPIO)
NSERC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$432,000
Wireless Microsystems for Augmented Machine and Human Intelligence
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$192,000

All 15 grants and awards

14 publications.

01

Design, Fabrication and Characterization of Multi-Frequency MEMS Transducer for Photoacoustic Imaging.

Prud'homme A, Nabki F

Micromachines2026Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/mi17010122 PMID: 41597902

02

Design and Fabrication of Multi-Frequency and Low-Quality-Factor Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers.

Moshrefi A, Ali A, Gratuze M, Nabki F

Micromachines2025Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/mi16070797 PMID: 40731706

03

Cost-Effective Photoacoustic Imaging Using High-Power Light-Emitting Diodes Driven by an Avalanche Oscillator.

Prud'homme A, Nabki F

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)2025Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/s25061643 PMID: 40292685

04

An Adaptive RF Front-End Architecture for Multi-Band SDR in Avionics.

Shakibafar B, Farhangian F, Gagne JM, Landry RJ, Nabki F

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)2024Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/s24185963 PMID: 39338708

05

Industrial Fault Detection Employing Meta Ensemble Model Based on Contact Sensor Ultrasonic Signal.

Moshrefi A, Tawfik HH, Elsayed MY, Nabki F

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)2024Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/s24072297 PMID: 38610508

06

A System in Package Based on a Piezoelectric Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducer Matrix for Ranging Applications.

Robichaud A, Deslandes D, Cicek PV, Nabki F

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)2021Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/s21082590 PMID: 33917129

07

Comparison between Linear and Branched Polyethylenimine and Reduced Graphene Oxide Coatings as a Capture Layer for Micro Resonant CO2 Gas Concentration Sensors.

Prud'homme A, Nabki F

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)2020Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/s20071824 PMID: 32218334

08

Ionization Gas Sensor using Suspended Carbon Nanotube Beams.

Arunachalam S, Izquierdo R, Nabki F

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)2020Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/s20061660 PMID: 32192059

09

Dual-Level Capacitive Micromachined Uncooled Thermal Detector.

Tawfik HH, Allidina K, Nabki F, El-Gamal MN

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)2019

DOI: 10.3390/s19245434 PMID: 31835469

10

Low-Hysteresis and Fast Response Time Humidity Sensors Using Suspended Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes.

Arunachalam S, Izquierdo R, Nabki F

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)2019Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/s19030680 PMID: 30736455

Low-cost microelectromechanical systems oscillators for compact timing applications

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Idea to Innovation

Principal investigators: Nabki, Frederic F

Keywords: frequency stability; low-cost; mems oscillators; mems resonators; microelectromechanical systems; motional resistance; quality factor; timing circuits

$125,000

Advanced Reconfigurable Miniaturized Power I/Os (ARMPIO)

Co-investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Cowan, Glenn GER

Keywords: amplifiers; integrated circuits; integrated filters; mems; power electronics; reliability; system-in-package

$432,000

Wireless Microsystems for Augmented Machine and Human Intelligence

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Nabki, Frederic

Keywords: microsystems; microelectromechanical systems (mems); integrated circuits (ics); sensors and actuators; radiofrequency (rf) microelectronics; ultrawideband impulse radios; sensor interface circuits; integration of mems with electronics; microfabrication; carbon materials

$192,000

Compact non-invasive ultrasonic flow and wind speed sensors based on micromachined ultrasonic transducers compatible with above-IC integration

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Nabki, Frederic F

$416,767

Next Generation SDR Avionics for Communication, Navigation and Surveillance

Co-investigatorNSERC2018Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Landry, ReneJr R

$755,908

Advanced micro-opto-electro-mechanical systems for elastic optical telecommunications networks

Co-investigatorNSERC2018Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Ménard, Michaël M

$685,687

Investigation of a surface comprised of an array of micro-electro-mechanical actuators for the dynamic control of a thermal path

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Engage Plus Grants Program

Principal investigators: Nabki, Frederic

$12,500

Design of Silicon Carbide Surface-Micromachined Capacitive-based Transducers for Non-Destructive Testing Applications

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Engage Plus Grants Program

Principal investigators: Nabki, Frederic

$12,500

Configurable Integrated Power Input/Output Systems for Avionic Applications

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Blaquière, Yves

$706,358

Microelectromechanical Low-power Strain Sensor for Structural Health Monitoring Applications

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Engage Plus Grants Program

Principal investigators: Nabki, Frederic

$12,500

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

Génie Électrique
Génie électrique
Mechatronic Systems Engineering

Co-authors at École de technologie supérieure, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Ricardo Izquierdo

Génie Électrique

3 shared papers, latest 2020

Dominic Deslandes

Génie Électrique

1 shared papers, latest 2021

Behraad Bahreyni

Mechatronic Systems Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2016

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: carbon materials Dear Professor Nabki, 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 "Design, Fabrication and Characterization of Multi-Frequency MEMS Transducer for Photoacoustic Imaging." (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 "Low-cost microelectromechanical systems oscillators for compact timing applications" (2024), 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]