Partnerships to Create a Semiconductor Regional Powerhouse in the Mid-Atlantic
As mentioned, this is just a sampling of potential partners in a regional semiconductor research and workforce development hub that Penn State is leveraging prior relationships to build, and there will be more partners highlighted in upcoming issues. Given Penn State is a long-time leader in both materials research and workforce development, the University is well positioned to show the way to building a regional, Mid-Atlantic hub that leverages our strengths and our partners’ strengths. These hubs will have a transformative impact in the advancement of U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, potentially creating a powerhouse partnership among the private sector, academia, and government-funded entities.
American scientists developed these chips as part of the Moon landing program in the 1960s, and we led the industry for decades. This network of facilities, semiconductor materials research leaders, and innovative workforce development and training that Penn State is coordinating will enable America to reassert its leadership role in the world’s semiconductor industry.
| University Partner | Point of Contact | Contact Info | |
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| Penn State University |  | Daniel Lopez, Director, MASH | dlopez@psu.edu (814) 867-1575 Profile |
| Penn State University | Kris Barr, Program Manager, MASH | kmb48@psu.edu (814) 863-7128 |
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| Penn State University |  | Mark Threeton, Professor of Education, Associate Director of PPDC Workforce Development Contact | mdt177@psu.edu (814) 863-5361 Profile |
| Penn State University |  | Priya Baboo Senior Director of Corporate and Industry Engagement, College of Engineering Industry Lead | pzb104@psu.edu (814) 863-9142 Profile |
| Boston University |  | David Bishop, Head of the Division of Materials Science & Engineering Technical Contact | djb1@bu.edu (617) 353-8899 Profile |
| Boston University |  | Alice White, Professor and Chair, Mechanical Engineering Technical Contact Workforce Development Contact | aew1@bu.edu (617) 353-2814 Profile |
| Boston University |  | V. Scott H. Solberg Professor, VP for Research, Coalition for Career Development Center Workforce Development | ssolberg@bu.edu (617) 358-4224 Profile |
| Columbia University |  | James Hone, Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering Technical Contact | jh2228@columbia.edu (212) 854-3304 Profile |
| New York University |  | Nina Gray, Assistant Vice Provost for Research Technical Contact Workforce Development Contact | graya01@nyu.edu (212) 998-2304 Profile |
| New York University |  | Davood Shahrjerdi, Faculty Director of Nanofabrication Facility Technical Contact | ds4547@nyu.edu (646) 997-4140 Profile |
| Princeton University |  | Alex Norman, Executive Director, Princeton Materials Institute Workforce Development Contact | an8759@princeton.edu (609) 258-6855 Profile |
| Princeton University |  | Barry Rand, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technical Contact Workforce Development Contact | brand@princeton.edu (609) 258-7692 Profile |
| Princeton University |  | Richard Register, Director, Materials Institute Technical Contact | register@princeton.edu (609) 258-4692 Profile |
| University of Delaware |  | Jamie Philips, Chair, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technical Contact Workforce Development Contact | jphilli@udel.edu (302) 831-2128 Profile |
| University of Maryland |  | Pamela Abshire, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Technical Contact Workforce Development Contact | pabshire@umd.edu (301) 405-6629 Profile |
| University of Maryland |  | Ankur Srivastava, Professor & Director, Institute for Systems Research Workforce Development Contact | ankurs@umd.edu (301) 405-0434 Profile |
| University of Pennsylvania |  | Mark Allen, Scientific Director, Singh Center for Nanotechnology Technical Contact Workforce Development Contact | mallen@seas.upenn.edu (215) 898-5901 Profile |
| University of Pennsylvania |  | Gerald Lopez, Director, Business Development Singh Center for Nanotechnology Technical Contact Workforce Development Contact | lopezg@seas.upenn.edu (215) 573-4041 Profile |
| University of the District of Columbia |  | Pawan Tyagi, Professor of Mech. Eng. & Director of ME Graduate Program Technical Contact Workforce Development Contact | ptyagi@udc.edu (202) 274-6601 Profile |