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Paul R. Berger (born 8 May 1963) is a professor in electrical and computer engineering at Ohio State University and physics (by courtesy),[1] and a distinguished visiting professor (Docent) at Tampere University in Finland, recognized for his work on self-assembled quantum dots under strained-layer epitaxy, quantum tunneling based semiconductor devices and solution processable flexible electronics.
Paul R. Berger | |
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| Born | May 8, 1963 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Known for | self-assembled quantum dots; quantum tunneling devices; flexible electronics |
| Title | Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Board member of | IEEE Electron Device Society; IEEE Brain; IEEE Quantum |
| Awards | Fellow of the IEEE Senior Member of The Optical Society Member of IEEE Electron Devices Society Board of Governors |
| Academic background | |
| Education | B.S., Engineering Physics (1985) M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering (1987) Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering (1990) |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Thesis | Molecular Beam Epitaxy of Strained Heterostructures and their Application to Optoelectronic Devices (1990) |
| Doctoral advisor | Pallab K. Bhattacharya |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | Ohio State University |
Berger was named a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in 2011[2] and was elected into the IEEE Electron Devices Society board of governors in 2020[3] Berger was general chair of the 2021 IEEE International Flexible Electronics Technology Conference (IFETC)[4] in August 2021, which pivoted from Columbus, Ohio to fully virtual. Also in 2021, Berger was selected as the founding editor-in-chief of the new IEEE Journal on Flexible Electronics (J-FLEX),[5] and editor-in-chief for 2023–2024.
Education
editBorn in Midwestern United States, but raised in the Greater Boston, Massachusetts area, Berger attended Phillips Academy in Andover,_Massachusetts. Berger received his B.S. in engineering physics, M.S in electrical and computer engineering, and Ph.D in electrical and computer engineering, all from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor campus in 1985, 1987 and 1990, respectively, under the supervision of Pallab Bhattacharya.[6]
In 1987, Berger discovered the self-assembly of III-V semiconductor quantum dots during molecular-beam epitaxy strain engineering with Bhattacharya for the formation of high-quality quantum dot laser device manufacturing. This method has made optical communication and optical networking practical for many applications, including optical data links in enterprise networks and data centers.[7]
Career
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In 1998, as part of a Quantum MOS team under a DARPA Ultra project, Berger invented Si/SiGe resonant interband tunneling diodes, the first viable Si-based negative differential resistance with the potential of being fully integrated into the mainstream Si CMOS integrated circuits technology. [8] [9] And in 2011, Berger was elevated to IEEE Fellow for "contributions to the understanding, development, and fabrication of silicon-based resonant interband tunneling devices and circuits."[2]
In 1999, Berger entered the field of solution-processable flexible electronics with sabbatical visits to the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Mainz, Germany and Cambridge Display Technology, then in Cambridge, England, where he generated patents on organic light-emitting diodes (OLED).
Awards
edit- Outstanding Engineering Educator for State of Ohio (2014)[12]
- Fulbright-Nokia Distinguished Chair in Information and Communications Technologies Award (2020),[13][14]
- IEEE Region-2 Outstanding Engineering Educator Award (2023),[15]
References
edit- ^ "Paul R. Berger". physics.osu.edu. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ a b 36 EDS Members Elected to the IEEE Grade of Fellow, Effective 1 January 2011 [1]
- ^ Berger elected to IEEE Electron Devices Society board of governors
- ^ 2021 IEEE International Flexible Electronics Technology Conference (IFETC) [2]
- ^ IEEE Journal on Flexible Electronics (J-FLEX)
- ^ "Prof. Pallab Bhattacharya". engin.umich.edu. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "Prof. Pallab Bhattacharya elected member of the National Academy of Engineering". ece.engin.umich.edu. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "A 'TUNNEL" VISION for faster circuitry nears reality, researchers say". Wall Street Journal. 1 October 1998. p. 1.
- ^ a b "Future Looks Bright For Tunnel Diodes, Promising Faster, More Efficient Circuits". www.sciencedaily.com. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "Small department receives big recognition". www1.udel.edu. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "Faculty Diversity Excellence Award". www.osu.edu. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "Professor Berger receives statewide engineering educator award". ece.osu.edu. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "Fulbright-Nokia Distinguished Chair Award in Information and Communication Technologies". fulbright.fi. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Berger earns Fulbright-Nokia Distinguished Chair Award in Information and Communication Technologies". ece.osu.edu. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Berger Earns 8-state Region IEEE Outstanding Engineering Educator Award". ece.osu.edu. Retrieved 15 September 2023.