Keynote Speakers
MICHAEL G. SPENCER
Dr. Michael G. Spencer received the B.S., M.Eng., and Ph.D. degrees from Cornell University. He was one of the first members for the Cornell University Chapter of NSBE. He does research in growth of compound semiconductors, and graphene, microwave devices, power conversion devices and solar cells. His particular interest is correlation of device performance with material fabrication. He has authored over 130 publications and coauthored five U.S. patents. Dr. Spencer is a co-founder of Widetronix. Dr. Spencer was co-organizer of International Conference on SiC and Related Materials (ISCRM). Dr. Spencer is a member of Army Research Laboratory Technical Assessment Board (administered by The National Academies). Dr. Spencer received the Presidential Young Investigator Award in 1985.
Dr. Michael G. Spencer received the B.S., M.Eng., and Ph.D. degrees from Cornell University. He was one of the first members for the Cornell University Chapter of NSBE. He does research in growth of compound semiconductors, and graphene, microwave devices, power conversion devices and solar cells. His particular interest is correlation of device performance with material fabrication. He has authored over 130 publications and coauthored five U.S. patents. Dr. Spencer is a co-founder of Widetronix. Dr. Spencer was co-organizer of International Conference on SiC and Related Materials (ISCRM). Dr. Spencer is a member of Army Research Laboratory Technical Assessment Board (administered by The National Academies). Dr. Spencer received the Presidential Young Investigator Award in 1985.
ERICA BARNETT
Erica received her Bachelors in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Cornell University in 2013. During her tenure at Cornell she participated in the Cornell NSBE chapter as a Chapter Executive Board Member for multiple years winning award such as Region I Member of the Winter. During her senior year as Vice President for the Cornell Chapter of NSBE, she helped Cornell win Region I Chapter of the Spring in 2013. At Cornell, She was also a student coordinator for the CU EMPower Mentoring Program, which is a peer mentor program which supports the personal and academic development and achievement of students in the College of Engineering, particularly first generation, women and underrepresented minority students. Erica was also a Student Administrative Assistant in the Diversity Programs in Engineering Office. Upon graduation she began working at Draper Laboratories. Erica is now an Embedded Real Time Software Engineer.
Erica received her Bachelors in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Cornell University in 2013. During her tenure at Cornell she participated in the Cornell NSBE chapter as a Chapter Executive Board Member for multiple years winning award such as Region I Member of the Winter. During her senior year as Vice President for the Cornell Chapter of NSBE, she helped Cornell win Region I Chapter of the Spring in 2013. At Cornell, She was also a student coordinator for the CU EMPower Mentoring Program, which is a peer mentor program which supports the personal and academic development and achievement of students in the College of Engineering, particularly first generation, women and underrepresented minority students. Erica was also a Student Administrative Assistant in the Diversity Programs in Engineering Office. Upon graduation she began working at Draper Laboratories. Erica is now an Embedded Real Time Software Engineer.