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School of Engineering and Computer Science

Douglas N. Modlin, Ph.D.

Visiting Associate Professor of Bioengineering

Academic Background

Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, 1983

M.S., Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, 1978

B.S., Electrical Engineering, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, 1975

Teaching Interests

  • Bio-Analytical Instruments for Life Science Research and Bio-defense
  • Sensors
  • Microfluidics
  • Microfabricated Devices
  • RF-ID
  • Invention
  • Innovation and Intellectual Property
  • Best Practices in Product Development


Research Interests

  • Bio-Analytical Instruments for Life Science Research and Bio-defense
  • Sensors, Microfluidics, Microfabricated Devices, RF-ID
  • Invention, Innovation, and Intellectual Property
  • Best Practices in Product Development


Selected Publications

D. N. Modlin and M. A. Glenn, “Patent Strategies for Independent Inventors,” Journal of High Technology Law, Suffolk University, 2006. (www.JHTL.org)

T. French, B. Bailey, D.P. Stumbo, and D.N. Modlin, “A time resolved fluorometer for high-throughput screening,” presented at SPIE BiOS ‘99, January 24, 1999, Proc. SPIE v3603 p 272-280.

T. French, J.C. Owicki, D.N. Modlin, S. S. Deshpande, I. Mineyev, K. Crawford, and W. Burton, “Fluorescence-lifetime technologies for high-throughput screening,” presented at SPIE BiOS ‘98, January 27, 1998, Proc. SPIE v3259 p209-218.

D.N. Modlin, "Engineering Opportunities in the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Industries," invited paper in IEEE journal of Circuits and Devices, Vol. 10, No. 3, p 60, 1994.

V.R. Lancaster and D.N. Modlin, "Flow Cells for Bioanalytical and Bioprocess Applications with Optimized Dynamic Response and Flow Characteristics," presented at the ASTM conference, Summer, 1994.