Berger named Distinguished Lecturer for IEEE Electron Devices Society

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Professor Paul Berger
Paul Berger, professor of electrical and computer engineering as well as physics at The Ohio State University, has been elected a Distinguished Lecturer for the IEEE Electron Devices Society. During his appointment, Prof. Berger will share his research expertise in nanoelectronics, optoelectronic devices and integrated circuits with engineers and researchers worldwide.

The IEEE Electron Devices Society Distinguished Lecturer Program recognizes experts who are outstanding in their field of specialty. Distinguished lecturers help disseminate information to IEEE Electron Devices Society chapters worldwide, keeping members informed of the latest research developments in the field. With more than 400,000 members in 160 countries, IEEE is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity.

Prof. Berger is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), IEEE Electron Devices Society (EDS), IEEE Photonics Society, and a Senior Member of the Optical Society of America (OSA). Currently, he serves as the Chair for the IEEE joint EDS/Photonics Columbus Chapter. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the 2009 Ohio State College of Engineering’s Faculty Diversity Excellence Award, the 2006 Lumley Research Award, the DARPA Excellence Award in 1998, and the National Science Foundation’s Early Career Development Award (CAREER) in 1996. Prof. Berger has published nearly 100 refereed scientific publications, and been awarded 14 patents with six more pending.

Prof. Berger conducts research in the areas of nanoelectronic materials and devices,  including ultra-scaled quantum tunneling based devices; and polymer-based photonics and electronics, including low-cost flexible plastic solar cells and plastic SmartCards.

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