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Author's Biography
 

Gene Meieran Gene Meieran received his B.S. degree from Purdue University in 1959 and his Sc.D degree in materials science from MIT in 1963. He joined Fairchild R&D in 1963, where he specialized in the analysis and characterization of semiconductor device materials. He joined Intel in 1973 as manager of Package Development, responsible for developing new lines of packages for the emerging memory and microprocessor products. In 1977, he joined the Quality and Reliability staff, with responsibility for all Intel materials, the Materials Analysis Laboratory, and for manufacturing reliability functions. He has worked in Statistical Process Control (SPC) and advanced manufacturing strategy development in Intel's Technology Manufacturing Engineering group for the past 12 years. Dr. Meieran taught technical courses in leading US universities and has given seminars and invited talks to many international universities. He has about 50 technical awards and has received three international awards based on technical talks. He served on the Scientific/Education Advisory Board for Lawrence Berkeley Labs and on advisory boards for several university departments. He has been Director for Research for the MIT Leaders For Manufacturing Program since 1993 and has served on numerous government and industry panels dealing with manufacturing technology and policy issues. In 1985, Gene was appointed an Intel Fellow, Intel's most senior technical position. In 1987, Purdue University elected him a Distinguished Engineering Alumni, and in 1998, he was elected to the National Academy of Engineering. His e-mail is gene.s.meieran@intel.com.

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