Chris Backhouse

Dr. Christopher James Backhouse, Professor, P.Eng. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Waterloo Institute of Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada Email: chris.backhouse@uwaterloo.ca Phone: 519-888-4567 ext. 31467 Office: QNC 3622

Professor Chris Backhouse has developed quantum and biomedical devices and their instrumentation, both in industry and in academic research. These have ranged from quantum devices for real-time, non-invasive imaging of brain activity, to microfluidic genetic analysis instrumentation. Other research areas have involved electrochemistry, radio-isotope manufacture, remote sensing and radio astronomy. Present activities are largely focused upon lab-on-chip devices and applications, often with CMOS integration. A developing area of his research is the use of lab-on-chip devices to explore quantum effects in biological systems. 

Research Areas

• Quantum devices (High and low Tc tunnel devices, nanobiotechnology-based devices)
• Biomedical engineering, MEMS/MOEMS and CMOS integration 
• Lab on chip devices and medical diagnostics
• Remote sensing and radio astronomy