Josh Hihath

Josh Hihath is director of the Biodesign Center for Bioelectronics and Biosensors and a professor in the School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering. He was previously a professor and Vice Chair for Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California Davis. Prior to moving to UC Davis he was a research professor and lab manager at ASU. Professor Hihath received a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Kettering University in Flint, Michigan, and master's and doctoral degrees in electrical engineering from Arizona State University. Professor Hihath is a senior member of the IEEE, was recently awarded the UC Davis Graduate Mentoring and Advising award and is an alum of the UC Davis Faculty Leadership Academy. Hihath’s work is centered at the nexus of engineering, chemistry, biology, and physics, and focuses on understanding the electrical and mechanical properties of nanoscale and molecular systems for applications in electronics, sensing and health care.