Research Interests
- Design and fabrication of MEMS actuators and sensors.
- Multi-domain modeling of MEMS.
- Design of compliant bistable micro-mechanisms for switching applications.
- Design for reliability of RF MEMS switches.

Education
- Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Dec. 2004, studying multi-domain modeling and design for reliability of RF-MEMS switches, coursework focusing on electromagnetics and solid mechanics, GPA 8.88/9.0, Dissertation: Multi-Physics Modeling and Experimental Investigation of Low-Force MEMS Switch Contact Behavior, Advisor: Dr. K. Kurabayashi.

- M.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan, Aug. 2004. Emphasis on electromagnetic engineering, such as antennas, waveguides, and communications circuits. Advisor: Dr. John Volakis.

- M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University, Sept. 1998, research on bistable mechanism behavior, designed one-piece switch currently being patented and licensed for use in electrical systems. GPA 3.98/4.0, Thesis: Identification of Macro- and Micro-Compliant Mechanism Configurations Resulting in Bistable Behavior, Advisor: Dr. Larry Howell

- B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University, Sept. 1996, GPA 3.98/4.0, graduation Summa Cum Laude.

Honors and Awards
- National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship, March 2002.
- National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, June 1997.
- Second Place Nationally, ASME Graduate Mechanism Design Contact, Sept. 2002.
- Third Place Nationally, ASME Graduate Mechanism Design Contest, Sept. 1998.
- Dwight F. Benton Fellowship, College of Engineering, University of Michigan, Sept. 1999.
- Horace H. Rackham Dean’s Fellowship, University of Michigan, Sept. 1999.

Professional Experience
- Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, U.S.A., Assistant Professor. Teaching and performing research in the Mechanical Engineering Department.

- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, U.S.A., Research Assistant, Designed fully-compliant force or displacement amplification devices for micro-mechanical applications (patent pending). Prepared NSF proposal for research in multi-domain modeling of RF-MEMS. Multidomain electrothermal modeling of RF MEMS switches, and testing of switches to understand contact behavior. June 2000 – Oct. 2004.

- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, U.S.A., Teaching Assistant, Teaching undergraduate course on mechanical design and mechanisms. Sept. – Dec. 2003.

- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, U.S.A., Teaching Assistant, Teaching graduate course on micro-electro-mechanical systems. January – April 2001.

- Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM, U.S.A., Micro-Mechanical Designer. Developed designs for MEMS actuators incorporating ratchet and pawl systems attached to drive gears, designs of self-assembling MEMS pop-up mirrors, micro-tensile test systems, inertial and one-way clutches for MEMS drive trains, resonators tuned by DC voltage over large range of resonant frequencies, and novel low-play and bistable hinges for micro-mirror assembly. Developed high-precision technique for measuring Young’s modulus and residual stress for micro-mechanical materials. May 1998 – Aug. 1999.

- Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, U.S.A., Research Assistant, Developed easy-to-apply rules for design of bistable compliant mechanisms, demonstrated compliant mechanism modeling for MEMS devices, designed fully-compliant one-piece electrical switch (U.S. patent no. 6,215,081), initiated work on bistable micro-mechanisms for switching. Sept. 1996 – May 1998

References
- Dr. Katsuo Kurabayashi, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2250 GG Brown Lab, 2350 Hayward St., Ann Arbor MI 48109-2125. (734)615-5211, (734) 647-3170 fax. katsuo@umich.edu.

- Dr. Larry L. Howell, Associate Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University, 435 CTB, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602. (801)378-8037, (801)378-5037 fax. lhowell.et.byu.edu.

- Dr. Maarten P. deBoer, Principal Member of Technical Staff, Sandia National Laboratories, MS 1080, P.O. Box 5800, Albuquerque, NM 87185-1808. (505)844-2991. mpdebo@sandia.gov.

Patents
“High-Performance Fully-Compliant Micro-Mechanisms for Force/Displacement Amplification,” Jensen, B.D, Farina, M., and Kurabayashi, K., U.S. Patent #6,748,818, issued June 15, 2004.

“Method and System for Automated On-Chip Material and Structural Certification of MEMS Devices,” Sinclair, M.B., de Boer, M.P., Smith, N.F., Jensen, B.D., Miller, S.L., U.S. Patent #6,567,715, issued May 20, 2003.

“Electrostatic Apparatus for Measurement of Microfracture Strength,” de Boer, M.P., Bitsie, F., Jensen, B.D., U.S. Patent #6,424,165, issued July 23, 2002.

“Microelectromechanical Ratcheting Apparatus,” Barnes, S.M., Miller, S.L., Jensen, B.D., Rodgers, M.S., Burg, M.S., U.S. Patent #6,313,562, issued November 6, 2001.

“Bistable Compliant Mechanism,” Jensen, B.D., Howell, L.L., and Roach, G.M., U.S. Patent #6,215,081, issued April 20, 2001.

“Microelectromechanical Ratcheting Apparatus,” Barnes, S.M., Miller, S.L., Jensen, B.D., Rodgers, M.S., Burg, M.S., U.S. Patent #6,211,599, issued April 3, 2001.

“Compact Electrostatic Comb Actuator,” Rodgers, M.S., Burg, M.S., Jensen, B.D., Miller, S.L., Barnes, S.M., U.S. Patent #6133670, issued Oct. 17, 2000.

Patents Pending
“Compliant Apparatus and Method,” Jensen, B.D., Parkinson, M.B., Roach, G.M., Howell, L.L., U.S. Patent Pending.