USF receives $3 million for interdisciplinary NSF research traineeship award to advance semiconductor research and education
The NSF Research Traineeship Program (NRT) awarded a five-year, $3 million funding grant to the University of South Florida (USF) for the development and implementation of a comprehensive and experiential learning-based education, research, training and skills development program in semiconductor design, manufacturing and packaging for graduate students. More
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The NSF Research Traineeship Program (NRT) awarded a 5-year, $3 million funding to the University of South Florida (USF) for the development and implementation of a comprehensive and experiential learning-based education, research, training, and skills development program in semiconductor design, manufacturing, and packaging for graduate students. The NRT is a prestigious, national program that supports annual cohorts of Trainees in developing the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to pursue a range of STEM careers. The program is dedicated to effective training of STEM graduate students in high priority interdisciplinary or convergent research areas through comprehensive traineeship models that are innovative, evidence-based, and aligned with changing workforce and research needs.
Principal Investigator, Professor Ashok Kumar (Mechanical Engineering), along with Co-Principal Investigators, Professor Srinivas Katkoori (Computer Science & Engineering), Professor Albert Kim (Medical Engineering), Professor Yasin Yilmaz (Electrical Engineering), and Professor Norma Alcantar ( Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering) were awarded the grant for a project entitled “NRT: Science, Technology, Engineering, Program for Upward Partnership (STEP-UP) for Advancing Microelectronics Education and Training.” This grant will provide approximately 23 graduate (15 doctoral and 8 master) student fellowships to advance research in the much-needed field of semiconductor technologies.
Upon successful completion of the program, all NRT trainees will be awarded a Semiconductor & Microelectronics Technology Certificate.