Hamerschlag University Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Gary Fedder is Hamerschlag University Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. As the Director of Carnegie Mellon University’s Manufacturing Futures Institute (MFI), he spearheads its mission to engineer the future of agile, intelligent, and sustainable manufacturing. Dr. Fedder’s work is centered on integrating artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation into the core of industrial operations, transforming how products are designed, made, and delivered.
His influence extends to the national level. Dr. Fedder was instrumental in launching the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute, a major national public-private partnership. Serving as its founding president and interim CEO, he guided the institute's mission to advance robotics and AI to bolster U.S. manufacturing competitiveness and cultivate a future-ready workforce. His broad strategic vision is also informed by his previous leadership roles at Carnegie Mellon, including Vice Provost for Research.
Dr. Fedder’s technical expertise and experience informs his insight for today’s smart factory technologies. He is an IEEE Fellow recognized for his pioneering contributions to integrated microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). This work on creating intelligent, compact sensors is fundamental to the data-rich environments that power AI algorithms for predictive maintenance, quality control, and process optimization.
Dr. Fedder holds B.S. and M.S. degrees from MIT and a Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley. He is a prolific inventor and author with over 300 publications and 23 patents spanning design and processing of MEMS, stretchable electronics and advanced manufacturing.
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