John D. Cressler
John D. Cressler | |
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| Born | 1961 |
| Education | Georgia Institute of Technology (BS) Columbia University (PhD) |
| Occupation(s) | Professor, Author |
| Website | johndcressler.com |
John D. Cressler (born 1961) is an American academic and author,[1] currently the Regents Professor and holder of the Schlumberger Chair in Electronics at Georgia Tech.[2][3]
Early life and education[edit]
John D. Cressler was born in 1961 and grew up in Georgia. He received his B.S. in physics from Georgia Tech in 1984, and his Ph.D. in applied physics from Columbia University in 1990. From 1984 to 1992, he was on the research staff at the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center, and from 1992 to 2002 he served on faculty at Auburn University. In 2002, he joined the faculty at Georgia Tech, and is currently Schlumberger Chair Professor of Electronics, in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering.[4]
Research[edit]
Cressler's research is focused on the advancement of silicon-germanium (SiGe) electronics,[5][6] with particular application to extreme environments.[7] He has edited and authored various technical works related to SiGe and extreme environment electronics.[8][9]
Awards[edit]
The 2021 IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal was presented to John D. Cressler for inspirational teaching and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students.[10]
Personal life[edit]
Cressler married his wife Maria while an undergraduate at Georgia Tech. They have three children.[11]
Publications[edit]
Cressler has authored three books related to SiGe electronics engineering, two works of non-fiction, and two novels.[1]
Technical Non-Fiction[edit]
- Silicon-Germanium Heterojunction Bipolar Transistors, Artech House
- The Silicon Heterostructure Handbook: Materials, Fabrication, Devices, Circuits, and Applications of SiGe and Si Strained-Layer Epitaxy, CRC Press
- Extreme Environment Electronics, CRC Press
Non-Fiction[edit]
- Silicon Earth: Introduction to the Microelectronics and Nanotechnology Revolution, Cambridge University Press
- Reinventing Teenagers: The Gentle Art of Instilling Character in Our Young People, Xlibris (self-published)
Fiction[edit]
- Emeralds of the Alhambra, Sunbury Press
- Shadows in the Shining City, Sunbury Press
- Fortune's Lament, Sunbury Press
References[edit]
- ^ a b "johndcressler.com". Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ^ "Dr. Cressler's Georgia Tech Webpage". Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ^ "Exploring Europa Possible with Silicon-Germanium Transistor Technology | Research". research.gatech.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ "GT Faculty Profile". Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ^ "IEEE Xplore Author Page - John D. Cressler". ieeexplore.ieee.org. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ^ "John D. Cressler: H-index & Awards - Academic Profile". Research.com. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ^ Flynn, Laurie J. (June 20, 2006). "Researchers Say New Chip Breaks Speed Record". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ^ "GT Cressler Page of Publications". Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ^ ANI (2022-10-03). "Exploration of Jupiter's moon Europa now possible". ThePrint. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ "2021 IEEE Honors: IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal- John D. Cressler". IEEETV. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ^ "EDS Education Committee Biography for John D. Cressler". Retrieved 22 June 2014.
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