Muhammad Arsalan and Atif Shamim (Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada) tied for first place for the 2007 SMC Industrial Collaboration Award for their presentation entitled DOSIMETER: Wireless Microchips in LTCC Package for Biomedical and Space Applications.

The Strategic Microelectronics Council (SMC) of ITAC provides an Industrial Collaboration Award that is open to graduate degree students of a Canadian university. The Award is focused on research activity arising from university-industry collaboration which has produced substantive results with commercial potential.

 The new wireless device will help the cancer patients.  The device is self-powered, more sensitive, and completely integrated with a transmitter including an on-chip antenna. Their new dosimeter is convenient for the user because it is wireless and small.  It requires a small battery for its operation and is disposable. It is more sensitive and accurate than its competitors and is capable of continuous radiation dose monitoring.

Congratulations Muhammad Arsalan and Atif Shamim on your acheivement. We wish you all the best for success in your future endeavors.