Mustafa Ilker Beyaz completed his M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering in August 2008.

Mustafa Ilker Beyaz completed his M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering in August 2008. In his thesis work, titled "Closed-Loop Control of a Micropositioner Using Integrated Photodiode Sensors," Mustafa presents the integration of metal-semiconductor-metal photodiodes into a linear electrostatic micromotor for position sensing. Through the implementation of a feedback system, he was able to demonstrate accurate position control at high actuation speeds that is desired for micropositioning applications. Mustafa is continuing his Ph.D. degree in ECE at UMD.