Bridging the Frontier Bob Smith, Executive Director
Bob Smith is Executive Director of the ESD Alliance responsible for its management and operations. Previously, Bob was senior vice president of Marketing and Business Development at Uniquify, responsible for brand development, positioning, strategy and business development activities. Bob began his … More » Wojciech P. Maly Inducted into the Phil Kaufman Hall of FameSeptember 24th, 2024 by Bob Smith, Executive Director
Dr. Wojciech P. Maly is our 2024 inductee into the Phil Kaufman Hall of Fame awarded posthumously to members of the industry who made major contributions but did not receive the Phil Kaufman Award during their lifetime. Dr. Maly, a pioneer in broad spectrum research in electronic system design and distinguished professor from Carnegie Mellon University, died in 2021. Recognized for his out-of-the-box thinking in 3D IC research, Dr. Maly’s research interests focused on interfaces between VLSI design, testing and manufacturing with an emphasis on the stochastic nature of phenomena relating to these three VLSI domains. He authored, co-authored and edited numerous books, journal and conference papers, as well as patents to promote integration of design, test and manufacturing. The Phil Kaufman Hall of Fame is co-sponsored by the Electronic System Design (ESD) Alliance, a SEMI Technology Community, and the IEEE Council on Electronic Design Automation (CEDA). Register Today to Attend the Phil Kaufman Award Ceremony and Banquet A reminder that The Phil Kaufman Award Ceremony and Banquet celebrating UCLA’s Dr. Jason Cong and his significant contributions to the industry will be held Wednesday, November 6, from 6:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Hayes Mansion in San Jose.
Register today to secure early-bird pricing that ends this Friday, September 27, for a night of networking, celebrating and dining. Early-bird pricing for members is $275 and $325 for non-members. Regular pricing is $325 for members and $375 for non-members. Member pricing is offered for individuals or companies that are active SEMI or IEEE members. Registration is found on the ESD Alliance website. Corporate sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact me at bsmith@semi.org for more information. Serving as emcee for the evening is Ed Sperling, Editor in Chief of Semiconductor Engineering. The tribute presenters are Dr. David Z. Pan from the University of Texas at Austin and 2017 Phil Kaufman Award Recipient Rob Rutenbar of the University of Pittsburgh. Co-hosts and sponsors of the annual Phil Kaufman Award distinguished contributions to Electronic System Design are ESD Alliance and IEEE Council on Electronic Design Automation (CEDA). About the ESD Alliance The Phil Kaufman Award is just one of the many programs the ESD Alliance, a SEMI Technology Community, offers our members. Our initiatives and activities that bring value to our entire industry include:
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