Dr. Gary Fedder

Biography

Gary K. Fedder earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1982 and 1984 respectively. He worked for Hewlett-Packard Company from 1984 to 1989 in circuit design and printed-circuit modeling, and obtained his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from the University of California at Berkeley in 1994. His groundbreaking research led to the demonstration of multimode control of underdamped surface-micromachined inertial devices. Fedder’s primary research interests lie in the design and modeling of microsensors and microactuators, as well as the fabrication of integrated micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) and electronic circuits using conventional CMOS processing techniques. In 2007, he was elevated to IEEE Fellow in recognition of his contributions to integrated MEMS processes and design methodologies. His research further explores multidisciplinary areas such as MEMS, focusing on the design, fabrication, and control aspects of microsensor and microactuator-based systems, capitalizing on the advantages of VLSI-based fabrication methods. Active projects include MEMS system modeling, accelerometers, electrothermal microcoolers, and implantable sensors. His efforts are contributing to the development of low-cost intelligent systems enhanced by emerging technologies such as nanomaterials and 3D printing.

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