The Ohio State University has partnered with more than 30 colleges across five states in the Midwest Semiconductor Network.
Formed in 2022, the network supports the development of semiconductor nanofabrication facilities in the Midwest and the broader, national efforts to promote U.S. leadership in semiconductors and microelectronics. The network is collaboratively developing innovative solutions in higher education to best support the onshoring of the advanced semiconductor and microelectronics industry and address the industries’ research and workforce needs by leveraging existing research, curricular and experiential learning assets, capabilities and expertise within the region. It aims to grow the collective capacity to support the domestic growth of robust semiconductor and microelectronics innovation and supply chain ecosystems. The network is currently focused on:
- Developing a common, secure, information-sharing platform to make it easier to identify expertise, equipment, facilities and curricular programs of interest to facilitate joint programming, research and/or outreach initiatives.
- Encouraging and promoting regional collaborations and workshops around opportunities to pursue funding that will grow regional capacity to support identified needs across the semiconductor and microelectronics ecosystems.
- Developing pilot mechanisms to connect existing research, facilities and curricular/training assets across the region to optimize their use to address regional needs and opportunities.
The Ohio State University
Bowling Green State University
Case Western Reserve University
Central State University
Columbus State Community College
Clark State College
Illinois Institute of Technology
Ivy Tech Community College
Kent State University
Lorain County Community College
Miami University (Ohio)
Michigan State University
North Central State College
Northwestern University
Oakland University
Ohio University
Purdue University
Siena Heights University
Sinclair Community College
University of Akron
University of Chicago
University of Cincinnati
University of Dayton
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Louisville
University of Michigan
University of Notre Dame
University of Toledo
Wayne State University
Wright State University
Youngstown State University
The Governance Board leads the activities of the Midwest Semiconductor Network. For the initial three-year term, the board includes two members from four-year colleges/universities, and one member elected to represent a community college from each of the network's core states of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Illinois.
David Ashley, Director of Industry Relations, School of Engineering
University of Dayton
John Dallessasse, Associate Dean for Facilities and Capital Planning, Grainger College of Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne
Dorota Grejner-Brzezinska, Vice President for Knowledge Enterprise
The Ohio State University
Mark C. Hersam, Walter P. Murphy Professor and Director of the Materials Research Center
Northwestern University
Mohammad Ismail, Professor and Chair, Department of Electrical Engineering
Wayne State University
Becky Peterson, Associate Professor of EECS, MSE and Applied Physics
University of Michigan
Anthony Ponder, Provost
Sinclair Community College
Vijay Raghunathan, Director of Semiconductor Degrees Program
Purdue University
Todd Roswarski, Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs
Ivy Tech Community College
Alan Seabaugh, Frank M. Freimann Professor, Electrical Engineering
University of Notre Dame
The Industry Advisory Board is a collaborative, voluntary collection of companies and organizations, open to all that have a primary business interest in the semiconductor/microelectronics industry and wish to participate in expanding these capabilities in the Midwest region. The board provides valuable, contemporary guidance to the Midwest Semiconductor Network’s academic and research endeavors including such areas as: curricular content, co-curricular activities, career employment planning, training and cooperative education, diversity goals, and industry-focused research.
IAB Chair
Jim Evers, Vice President Ohio Site Manufacturing and Operations Manager
Intel
Richard Blysma, General Manager of Photodetectors and Receivers
MACOM Technology Solutions
Kevin Chasey, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Manager Regional Business Group
Tokyo Electron US
Nerissa Draeger, Director of Global University Engagements
Lam Research Corporation
Chris Schairbaum, Director of Innovation and Development
Texas Instruments
Garrett Schlenvogt, Director of Global Field Applications Engineering Organization
Silvaco, Inc.
“Engaging this broad academic network has great potential to address the research and education needs of this burgeoning industry and shape the future economic prosperity of our region for generations to come.”
Dorota Grejner-Brzezinska
Vice President for Knowledge Enterprise
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