
Research

Mengchen Lin
The I2Sense lab is renowned for its world-class research. Learn more about our research areas in Analog Digital Design, Biomedical Applications, Contact CMOS Imager Based Systems, Silicon Photonics, and Wireless Sensor Networks.
Analog / Digital Design

The design of CMOS image sensors appropriate for High and Low Light imagining is an area of significant research for us. We have also performed work in other areas of sensor design, applying our expertise to other areas of sensor design.
Research Topics
An image sensor was designed making use of multiple resets and Mantissa-Exponent Representation
Biomedical Applications

Using advanced CMOS Image Sensors, we have designed, fabricated, and tested miniature high-quality detection systems, applicable in various Biomedical applications.
Research Topics
In Progress
A bench-top gluten detection device is currently under design. This device should be capable of carrying out the interaction between the bio-probe and the food samples to undergo fluorogenic detection via micro-optical filters over the CMOS imager.
Entrepreneurship

Our paper, "Women in Entrepreneurship: Effective Training and Development Strategies," has been accepted to CICE 2025, exploring impactful educational approaches for fostering entrepreneurial success.
Women in Entrepreneurship: Effective Training and Development Strategies
In progress work developing training utilizing AI
Small Data Sets and LLMs

Works in progress include ImagingIntellect, an imaging database project, and Health Tool, focusing on AI-driven insights with minimal datasets.
Tone Mapping

Tone mapping allows proper handling of Wide dynamic range data.
Research Topics
FPGA and ASIC implementations of tone mapping algorithms for Wide Dynamic Range images and videos
Contact CMOS Imager Based System

A contact-based CMOS Image system for detection applications.
Silicon Photonics
On-Chip photonics for Lab on Chip Applications
Wireless Sensor Networks
Development of Wireless Sensor Networks