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Mark Budnik is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, specializing in embedded systems with applications in automotive and industrial domains. He joined the academic ranks in 2006 after a 16-year career in the semiconductor industry, where he served as Engineering Director at Hitachi Semiconductor. Prof. Budnik holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois and both a Master of Science and a Doctoral degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University. He has authored a significant number of book chapters, journal articles, and conference papers, and has garnered recognition for his educational impact, with over 100,000 students enrolled in his online classes across 170 countries. He has received several prestigious teaching awards, including the Disney’s inaugural Inspiring Brilliance Award and the ASEE National Outstanding Teaching Award.
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