Career:
– Born in Oosterwolde, Friesland on January 26, 1940
– Started studying electrical engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology in 1960
– Completed a master’s degree at Philips Natuurkundig Laboratorium between 1964 and 1965
– Developed the ion-sensitive field-effect transistor (ISFET) sensor in 1970
– Earned a PhD at Twente in 1973
Selected publications:
– “Development of an Ion-Sensitive Solid-State Device for Neurophysiological Measurements” in 1970
– Published in IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering
– Contribution to the field of biomedical engineering
– Focus on ISFET technology
– Emphasis on neurophysiological measurements
See also:
– ISFET (Ion-sensitive field-effect transistor)
– ChemFET (Chemical field-effect transistor)
– BioFET (Biosensor field-effect transistor)
– Related field-effect transistor technologies
– Applications in biosensors and electrochemical measurements
References:
– “Piet Bergveld – 40 years of ISFET technology: From neuronal sensing to DNA sequencing” by Toumazou and Georgiou
– Harm Ikink’s article on sensors from September 1995
– “The impact of MOSFET-based sensors” by Piet Bergveld in October 1985
– PhD thesis on field-effect transistor electrodes for electrophysiological applications
– Recognition and awards received by Piet Bergveld
Piet Bergveld (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpidˈbɛr(ə)xfɛlt]; born 26 January 1940) is a Dutch electrical engineer. He was professor of biosensors at the University of Twente between 1983 and 2003. He is the inventor of the ion-sensitive field-effect transistor (ISFET) sensor. Bergveld's work has focused on electrical engineering and biomedical technology.
Piet Bergveld | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 January 1940 |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Education | University of Twente (PhD), Philips Natuurkundig Laboratorium (Master's), Eindhoven University of Technology (Electrical engineering) |
| Known for | Inventing the ISFET |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Electrical engineering, Biotechnology |
| Institutions | University of Twente at MESA+ research institute |
| Thesis | De OSFET en de ISFET : veld-effekt transistor elektroden voor elektrofysiologische toepassingen (1973) |
