Mark G. Allen
Encyclopedia
Mark G. Allen is a professor specializing in microfabrication
at the Georgia Institute of Technology
, where he also holds the positions of Senior Vice Provost for Research and Innovation; Acting Director, Georgia Electronic Design Center; Regents' Professor; and Joseph M. Pettit Professor in Microelectronics. He is the editor in chief
of the Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering
.
in 1984. He went on to earn a SM in 1986 and a Ph.D. in 1989, both in microelectronic materials from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
.
Microfabrication
Microfabrication is the term that describes processes of fabrication of miniature structures, of micrometre sizes and smaller. Historically the earliest microfabrication processes were used for integrated circuit fabrication, also known as "semiconductor manufacturing" or "semiconductor device...
at the Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology
The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States...
, where he also holds the positions of Senior Vice Provost for Research and Innovation; Acting Director, Georgia Electronic Design Center; Regents' Professor; and Joseph M. Pettit Professor in Microelectronics. He is the editor in chief
Editor in chief
An editor-in-chief is a publication's primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies. Additionally, the editor-in-chief is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members as well as keeping up with the time it takes them to complete their task...
of the Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering
Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering
Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering covers all aspects of microelectromechanical systems, devices and structures, as well as micromechanics, microengineering and microfabrication. The journal highlights the link between fabrication technologies and their capacity to create novel...
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Education
Allen received a BA in chemistry, a BSE in chemical engineering and a BSE in electrical engineering from the University of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
in 1984. He went on to earn a SM in 1986 and a Ph.D. in 1989, both in microelectronic materials from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
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