Faculty
Steven F. Barrett , Associate Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Assistant ChairUniversity of Wyoming College of Engineering and Applied Science Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Education:
B.S. Electronic Engineering Technology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 1979
M.E. Electrical Engineering, University of Idaho at Moscow, 1986
Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, 1993
Areas of Expertise : Digital and Analog Image Processing, Biomimetic Vision, Embedded Controllers
Most Recent Work:
"Embedded Systems Design with the Atmel AVR," Steven Barrett, Morgan-Claypool Publishers, 2010.
"Microcontroller Theory and Application: HC12 and S12," 2nd
"Atmel AVR Microcontroller Primer: Programming and Interfacing," Steven Barrett and Daniel Pack, Morgan-Claypool Publishers, 2008.
"Microcontroller Fundamentals for Engineers and Scientists." Steven Barrett and Daniel Pack, Morgan-Claypool Pulbishers, 2006.
"Embedded Systems Design and Applications with the 68HC12 and HCS12," Steven Barrett and Daniel Pack, Prentice-Hall, 2005.
Also released in China (2006) and India (2008) edition.
"68HC12 Microcontroller: Theory and Application," Daniel Pack and Steven Barrett, Prentice-Hall, 2002.
Awards:
National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Engineering Education Excellence Award, 2008.
President's Award, Rocky Mountain Bioengineering Symposium, Inc., 2007.
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Wyoming Professor of the Year, 2004.
John P. Ellbogen Meritorious Classroom Teaching Award, University of Wyoming, 2004.
Research:
Biomimetics - Modeling the L4 Neuron of the Fly (Musca Domestica) Vision System, project to develop a parallel, analog electronics-based vision system. (WYO Article)
Funded by the National Science Foundation's Division of Bioengineering and Environmental Systems to establish a program to assist individuals with disabilities . The purpose of the program is to provide a meaningful design experience for University of Wyoming, College of Engineering students that will directly aid individuals with disabilities in the state of Wyoming.
Retinal photocoagulation system for the clinical treatment of retinal disorders (i.e. diabetic retinopathy, retinal tears). The computer-assisted system under development can rapidly tears). The computer-assisted system under development can rapidly and safely place multiple therapeutic lesions at desired locations on the retina in a matter of seconds. Separate low-speed prototype subsystems have been developed to control lesion depth dynamically during irradiation and to control lesion placement while compensating for retinal movement.
Embedded Controllers - Wall Following Robot. This project concentrates on using the Motorola HC12 embedded controller to guide a Wall Following Robot through an unknown maze. The robot navigates through an unknown maze detecting walls using infra-red sensors and "land mines" (magnets) in the maze floor. This project will be used as a class laboratory project in an embedded controller class to teach complex embedded systems concepts.
