Dr. Marek Skowronski

Biography

Marek Skowronski obtained his Ph.D. degree in solid state physics from Warsaw University. He completed a postdoctoral appointment at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he utilized junction spectroscopy to study compound semiconductors. In 1988, he moved to Carnegie Mellon University, currently serving as a professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. His work focuses on the deposition of thin films for electronic applications, including the fabrication of energy-efficient devices and electron microscopy. Skowronski’s research group aims to discover, understand, and fabricate novel materials and device structures for information storage and processing. A driving force behind the group's research is the objective of increasing energy efficiency in next-generation computing. This is crucial in the context of global energy usage, highlighting the consequential rise in energy consumption which may match global energy production by 2040. The group addresses various challenges, concentrating on non-volatile memory logic devices and neuromorphic computing, among other research directions. Their projects often involve collaborative efforts with organizations like Intel, Micron, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

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