The 2004 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Engineering presented to Robert E. Newnham |
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| Authors: | Peter A Lewin [Author Vitae] |
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| Institution: | School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA |
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| Abstract: | The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, awarded the Benjamin Franklin Medal in Engineering to Robert E. Newnham for his invention of multiphase piezoelectric transducers and their spatial architecture which revolutionized the field of acoustic imaging. The background and significance of his research is presented. Attention is focused on the impact his research prompted in the field of medical imaging, in particular non-invasive, real-time visualization of internal tissue and organs of human body using ultrasound energy. Societal impact of Dr. Newnham's work is also pointed out. |
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| Keywords: | Piezoelectric composite transducers and their applications Ultrasound medical imaging Ultrasound imaging transducers Biomedical ultrasonics |
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