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Becky Peterson is an Associate Professor at the University of Michigan in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. With a focus on novel electronic materials, she specializes in thin film electronic memory devices, oxide semiconductor materials, and integrated systems. Dr. Peterson’s research involves the development of advanced fabrication techniques including atomic layer deposition and physical vapor deposition, with applications in power electronics and semiconductor devices. She earned her PhD from Princeton University and has held several prestigious research roles, including a post-doc at the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge. Dr. Peterson has received multiple awards for her research and teaching contributions, including the NSF CAREER Award and the U-M Henry Russel Award. She is actively involved in professional societies and serves on the editorial boards of major journals. Her laboratory, PetersonLab, emphasizes new electronic materials and device testing, and she encourages prospective PhD candidates to apply to both the Electrical Computer Engineering and Materials Science Engineering programs at the University of Michigan.
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
Tenured faculty in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, conducting research and teaching.
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
Initiated tenure-track faculty role focusing on electronic materials and devices.
Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge • Cambridge, UK
Worked on thin film transistors and solution-processed materials under the supervision of Professor Henning Sirringhaus.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science