Sudhir Shrestha, Ph.D.
Chair and Associate Professor
Department of Engineering Science
Sonoma State University
Contact Information
Sudhir.Shrestha@Sonoma.edu
Office Hours: 1-2 PM, Monday-Thursday
Salazar Hall, 2004
1801 E. Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
About Dr. Shrestha
Dr. Shrestha is the Chair and Associate Professor in the Engineering Department at Sonoma State University. He graduated from Kathmandu University with a Bachelor's degree and a Ph.D. from Louisiana Tech University. He formerly worked at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, and Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), Indiana. His current research interests include biomedical sensors, machine learning, and robotics. He has several patents and more than 35 publications. He is also the founder and director of the SSU Intelligent Systems Lab. He is an IEEE Senior Member.
The SSU Engineering Department offers a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (EE) and a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE). SSU is a California State University campus.
Appointments
2017 – Present: Sonoma State University
Department Chair, 2022 – Present, Department of Engineering
Associate Professor, 2021 – Present
Assistant Professor, 2017 – 2021
2016 – 2017: Miami University, Oxford, OH
Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
2009 – 2016: Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN
Assistant Research Professor, 2011 – 2016, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Postdoc, 2009 – 2011
2004 – 2005: Digital Link, Kathmandu, Nepal
Cofounder, Network, Systems & Hardware
2003 – 2004: Vianet Communications, Kathmandu, Nepal
Network, Systems & Hardware
Patents
A Device to Collect Breath Data from Type-2 Diabetes Patients in Real-Life Situations. US Provisional Patent Application 63109323 (Nov. 5, 2020)
Volatile Organic Compound Sensors, and Methods of Making and Using the Same. US 10107827 B1 (Published: Oct 22, 2018)
Low Power Wireless Sensor System with Ring Oscillator and Sensors for Use in Monitoring of Physiological Data. US 2015 0295562 A1 (Published: Oct 14, 2015)
Wearable Microstrip Antennas for Skin Placement for Biomedical Applications. US 9044158 B2 (Published: Jun 1, 2015)
Paper-Based Lithium-Ion Batteries. US 9548496 B2 (Published: Jan 16, 2017), US 9531010 B2 (Published: Oct 17, 2016), US 9472832 B2
Layer-by-Layer Assembled Nanoparticles Based Thin Films for Solar Cells and Other Applications. US 9444003 B2 (Published: Sep 12, 2016), UWO 2012 015989 A3 (Published: May 9, 2012)
Transmission Delay Based RFID Tag. US 8179231 B1 (Published: May 14, 2012), US 8736452 B1 (Published: May 26, 2014 Filed: Mar 12, 2008)
Publications
Significant Publications:
P. Vora and S. Shrestha, “Detecting Diabetic Retinopathy Using Embedded Computer Vision,” Applied Sciences, vol. 10, no. 20, pp. 1-10, Oct 2020.
M. Boubin and S. Shrestha, “Microcontroller Implementation of Support Vector Machine for Detecting Blood Glucose Levels using Breath Volatile Organic Compounds,” Sensors, vol. 19, no. 10, pp. 1-9, May 2019.
A. Siegel, A. Daneshkhah, D. Hardin, S. Shrestha, et al., “Analyzing Breath Samples of Hypoglycemic Events in Type 1 Diabetes Patients: Towards Developing an Alternative to Diabetes Alert Dogs,” Journal of Breath Research, Vol. 11, No. 2, Jun. 2017.
A. Daneshkhah, S. Shrestha, et al., “Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride-Hexafluoropropylene) Composite Sensors for Volatile Organic Compounds Detection in Breath,” Sensor and Actuators B, Vol. 221, pp. 635-643, 2015.
S. Shrestha, C. Harold, M. Boubin, and L. Lawrence, “Smart Wristband with Integrated Chemical Sensors for Detecting Glucose Levels Using Breath Volatile Organic Compounds,” in Smart Biomedical and Physiological Sensor Technology XV, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, Apr. 16-18, 2019, Proceedings of SPIE, vol. 11020 (SPIE, Bellingham, WA 2019), 110200R.
Y.-T. Chen and S. Shrestha, “Source Classification of Indoor Air Pollutants using Principal Component Analysis for Smart Home Monitoring Applications,” 2018 IEEE International Conference on Electro/Information Technology (EIT), Rochester, MI, May 3-5, 2018, pp. 0129-0133.
S. Shrestha, M. D. Balachandran, et al., “A Chipless RFID Sensor System for Cyber Centric Monitoring Applications” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 57, no. 5, pp. 1303-1309, 2009. [100+ citations (scholar.google.com)]
S. Shrestha, M. D. Balachandran, et al., “A Method to Measure Radar Cross Section Parameters of Antennas,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 55, no. 11, pp. 3494-3500, 2008
All Publications (Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles and Conference Proceedings):
S. Shrestha, et al., “Transmission Line Reflection and Delay-Based ID Generation Scheme for RFID and Other Applications,” Int. J. Radio Frequency Identification Technology and Applications, vol. 1, no. 4, pp. 401-416, 2007.
M. D. Balachandran, S. Shrestha, et al., “SnO2 Capacitive Sensor Integrated with Microstrip Patch Antenna for Passive Wireless Detection of Ethylene Gas,” IEE Electronics Letters, vol. 44, no. 7, pp. 464-466, 2008.
S. Shrestha, et al., “A Chipless Sensor Tag Based RFID Technology for Cyber-Oriented Environment Sensing Applications,” Proc. of the SPIE Symposium on Defense, Security and Sensing, Orlando, vol. 7352, pp. 1-11, 2009.
S. Shrestha, et al., “Microstrip Antenna for Direct Human Skin Contact Placement for Biomedical and Other Applications,” Proc. of the Progress in Electromagnetic Research, Cambridge, USA, pp. 923-931, 2010.
P. Ghane, S. Shrestha, M. Agrawal, and K. Varahramyan, “Layer-by-Layer Assembly of CIS Nanoparticles,” Proc. of the ASME 2010 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, Erie, PA, vol. 2, pp. 415-418, 2010.
S. Shrestha, et al., “CIGS Nanoparticles for Solar Cell Application: Synthesis and Characterization,” in IEEE Int. Conf. on Electro/Information Technology, Indianapolis, IN, May 6-8, 2012.
M. Rizkalla, et al., “Raman Spectroscopy for Human Cancer Tissue Diagnosis: A Pattern Recognition Approach,” Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering, vol. 5, no. 12A, pp. 892-900, 2012.
M. D. Balachandran, et al., “SnO2 Nanoparticles-based Passive Capacitive Sensor for Ethylene Detection,” Journal of Nanomaterials, vol. 2012, no. 145406, pp. 1-5, 2012.
S. Shrestha, et al., “Flexible Microstrip Antenna for Skin Contact Application,” International Journal of Antennas and Propagation, vol. 2012, no. 745426, pp. 1-5, 2012.
A. Hemati, S. Shrestha, M. Agrawal, and K. Varahramyan, “Layer-by-Layer (LbL) Nanoassembly of Copper Indium Gallium Selenium (CIGS) Nanoparticles Films for Solar Cell Applications,” J. of Nanomaterials, vol. 2012, no. 512409, pp. 1-6, 2012.
S. Shrestha, et al., “Breast Tumor Detection by Flexible Wearable Antenna System,” International Journal of Computer Aided Engineering and Technology, vol. 4, no. 6, pp. 499-516, 2012.
N. Aliahmad, et al., “Paper-Based Lithium-Ion Batteries Using Carbon Nanotube-Coated Wood Microfibers,” IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 408-412, 2013.
N. Aliahmad, et al., “Paper Based Lithium Magnesium Oxide Battery,” Proc. of the 2013 Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, Madison, Wisconsin, USA, Jun. 10-14, 2013.
R. Vittoe, T. Ho, S. Shrestha, et al., “All Solution-Based Fabrication of CIGS Solar Cell,” Proc. of the 2013 Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, Madison, Wisconsin, USA, Jun. 10-14, 2013.
M. Rizkalla, et al., “Integration of Knowledge in Engineering/Science via Nanotechnology Programs,” Proc. of the American Society for Engineering Education 2011 Annual Conf., Jun. 2011.
M. Rizkalla, et al., “Impact of Nanotechnology Themed Learning Community (TLC) Program in Freshmen Engineering,” Proc. of 121st ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Paper ID 9570, 8 pages, Jun. 2014.
M. Rizkalla, et al., “Impact of Themed Learning Community Program in Freshman Engineering on Nanotechnology Education,” Proc. of the 120th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Atlanta, GA, Jun. 23-26, 2013.
M. Rizkalla, et al., “Impacts of New Modes of Instructions for Nanotechnology Education within Engineering and Science Programs,” Proc. of the 120th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Atlanta, GA, Jun. 23-26, 2013.
M. Rizkalla, et al., “A Novel Model for Integrating Nanotechnology Track into Engineering Programs,” Journal of Nano Education, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 135-141, 2013.
M. Rizkalla, et al., “Impact of Multidisciplinary Nanotechnology Curricula on Engineering and Science Programs,” Proc. of 121st ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Paper ID 10093, 11 pages, Jun. 2014.
R. Verma, et al., “Carbon Nanotube-Based Microstrip Antenna Gas Sensor,” Proc. of the IEEE 56th Int. Midwest Symp. on Circuits and Systems, Columbus, OH, Aug. 4-7, 2013.
H. Jafarian, A. Daneshkhah, S. Shrestha, et al., “Temperature-stable, Low-Power Ring Oscillator Design for ASIC Applications,” Proc. of SPIE 9106, Advanced Environmental, Chemical, and Biological Sensing Technologies XI, Vol. 910601, pp. 1-7, May 2014.
A. Daneshkhah, S. Shrestha, et al. “PPy/PMMA/PEG-based Sensor for Low-Concentration Acetone Detection,” Proc. of SPIE 9107, Smart Biomedical and Physiological Sensor Technology XI, Vol. 910712, pp. 1-8, May 2014.
N. Aliahmad, S. Shrestha, et al., “Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride-Hexafluoropropylene) Polymer Electrolyte for Paper-Based and Flexible Battery Applications,” AIP Advances, Vol. 6, No. 065206, pp. 1-8, Jun. 2016.
Y.-T. Chen, et al., “Electronic Nose for Ambient Detection and Monitoring,” Proc. Of SPIE Defense and Commercial Sensing Conference, Anaheim, CA, Apr. 9-13, 2017.
A. Daneshkhah, S. Shrestha, et al., “Cross-Selectivity Enhancement of Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride-Hexafluoropropylene)-Based Sensor-Array for detecting Acetone and Ethanol MDPI Sensors, Vol. 17(3), 16 pages, Mar. 2017.
T. McWhorter and S. Shrestha, “System for Monitoring Air Quality and Smog,” 2018 IEEE International Conference on Electro/Information Technology (EIT), Rochester, MI, May 3-5, 2018, pp. 0415-0419.
S. Shrestha and F. Farahmand, “Introducing Project-Based Engineering Laboratory to Non-Engineering Undergraduate Students,” 125th Annual Conference and Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT, Jun. 24-27, 2018.