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VINSE - Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering

VINSE - Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering
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Ronald D. Schrimpf

Orrin Henry Ingram Professor of Engineering
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Director, Institute for Space and Defense Electronics

Overview:

Ron Schrimpf is the Director of the Institute for Space and Defense Electronics, which focuses on issues associated with using electronic devices in harsh environments. He works on semiconductor device physics, including designing, characterizing and simulating devices with nanometer scale feature sizes. The technologies with which he works include silicon FinFETs, ultra-thin silicon on insulator, GaN, and two-dimensional materials.

Awards:

• Chancellor’s Cup, 2010
• Harvey Branscomb Distinguished Professor Award, 2008-2009
• Orrin Henry Ingram Professor of Engineering, 2008-present
• Chancellor’s Award for Research, 2003
• Fellow of the IEEE, 2000
• IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society Early Achievement Award, 1996
• Eight outstanding paper awards