Reza Abdolvand, Ph.D.

Professor and Chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Central Florida

15 U.S. Patents

Reza Abdolvand is a pioneering engineer and inventor whose innovations in micro-electro-mechanical systems have advanced the performance and scalability of modern wireless and sensing technologies. He is best known for pioneering Thin-Film Piezoelectric-on-Substrate resonators, a new class of high-performance, CMOS-compatible timing and sensing devices. His TPoS architecture overcame critical limitations of traditional silicon and quartz-based resonators, enabling smaller, more efficient, and highly stable components essential for next-generation electronics. These innovations have achieved significant commercial adoption, with TPoS-based designs incorporated into advanced oscillator products used in data centers, wireless communications, mobile technologies, 5G infrastructure, and emerging Internet of Things applications. Dr. Abdolvand holds 15 issued U.S. patents, with additional applications pending, and has licensed his technologies to major corporations and startup ventures alike. He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors and a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.