Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Director, Texas A&M Semiconductor Institute
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
College Station, TX, United States
Dr. E. Steve Putna was selected as the inaugural director of the Texas A&M Semiconductor Institute on July 1, 2024. With over 25 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, Dr. Putna brings extensive expertise in manufacturing and supply chain management, primarily from his tenure at Intel Corporation.
Dr. Putna's career encompasses a wide range of technical and financial responsibilities, including leadership of large teams and driving innovative research projects from concept to implementation. Prior to this appointment, he also gained experience at Semiconductor Research Corporation.
In his new role, Dr. Putna aims to leverage his industry experience to foster public-private partnerships and consortia alliances, driving the Institute to a position of global prominence while strengthening the domestic semiconductor ecosystem.
Dr. Putna holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-putna-20b8b84/
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