ASEE 2014 Workshop Proposal from the IEEE Electron Devices Society
Title: Engineers Demonstrating Science: an Engineer Teacher Connection: The EDS-ETC Program
According to the US Department of Education, only a small percentage of US high school seniors
(roughly 16%) are proficient in mathematics and interested in a STEM career. Furthermore, even among
those who do go on to pursue a college major in the STEM fields, only about half choose to work in a
STEM-related career. Simply put, these are alarming statistics which must serve as a call-to-action to
engage students in preparing for careers in mathematics, engineering, and science.
It is the mission of the IEEE’s Electron Devices Society (EDS) to promote excellence in the field of
electron device engineering for the benefit of humanity. Part of that mission is ensuring that we
prepare tomorrow’s engineers today for solving the critical issues facing humanity in the 21st century.
Therefore, in order to excite young minds, EDS has created the Engineers Demonstrating Science: an
Engineer Teacher Connection or EDS-ETC program.
The goal of the program is to enable EDS chapter members to visit local schools or host events designed
to engage young students in the field of electrical engineering. By utilizing the easy-to-use Elenco Snap
Circuit® kits which are made available free of charge to schools by EDS, students learn about electronic
circuits using a "hands-on" approach to experience the exciting and creative field of electronics. We
hope to encourage them to consider electrical and electronic engineering as a career. These versatile
tools, along with our members' enthusiasm and expertise, are used to demonstrate the many
applications of circuits and motivate young students to explore the electron devices field.
Begun in 2011, the program has grown with the help of volunteers from the Rochester, Boise and MidHudson Valley Chapters. The program now has dozens of EDS chapters participating, worldwide.
Dedicated volunteers are hosting EDS-ETC events with their local science teachers ranging from the 4th
through 12th grade as well as pre-university levels.
The goal of this workshop will be to educate attendees about the EDS-ETC program, share best practices
we have developed, and help them discover ways to conduct similar programs at their institutions and
in their communities.
About IEEE and EDS
IEEE is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation for
the benefit of humanity. IEEE and its 400,000 members inspire a global community through highly-cited
publications, conferences, standards, and educational activities.
With over 10,000 members and 170 chapters on 6 continents, EDS is the 5th largest of the IEEE’s 38
technical societies. Now in its 61st year, EDS sponsors over 100 technical conferences annually,
publishes 6 vital technical journals, and provides an extensive array of professional development
products and services for members and non-members alike.
Speakers
Fernando Guarín
Semiconductor Research and development Center
IBM Microelectronics, 2070 Route 52, Zip/20A, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
Dr. Guarín is a Senior Engineer/Scientist at the IBM Microelectronics Semiconductor Research
Development Center SRDC in East Fishkill N.Y. and an Adjunct Lecturer at SUNY New Paltz. He
received his BSEE from the “Pontificia Universidad Javeriana”, in Bogotá, Colombia, the M.S.E.E.
degree from the University of Arizona, and the Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering form Columbia
University, NY. He has been actively working in microelectronic reliability for over 30 years.
From 1980 until 1988 he was a member of the Military and Aerospace Operations division of
National Semiconductor Corporation. In 1988 he joined the IBM microelectronics division where
he has worked in the reliability physics and modeling of Advanced Bipolar, CMOS and Silicon
Germanium BiCMOS technologies. He is currently leading IBM’s 14nm technology qualification.
Dr. Guarín is an IEEE Fellow, Distinguished Lecturer for the IEEE Electron Devices Society a
member of the IEEE’s EDS Board of governors and Education Committees.
Carmen Lilley
Associate Professor
Ph.D., Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Northwestern University, 2003
Dr. Lilley’s research is focused on the characterization and modeling of materials at the nanoand microscale. The research outcomes are models that correlate material structure to failure
and reliability characteristics for nanoscale material systems. The long-term goal of this work is
to develop stable materials systems for reliable design and manufacturing of nanomaterials and
nanosystems.
Dr. Lilley has published in highly respected journals and conferences, including Applied Physics
Letters, Journal of Applied Physics, Nano Letters, ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, and IEEE
Transactions in Nanotechnology. Dr. Lilley has received various awards and honors recognizing
academic and research achievements including the NSF CAREER award (2009), a NASA Summer
Faculty Fellowship (2009), the NSF-MEXT US-Japan Young Researchers Exchange in
Nanotechnology (2007), and other fellowships including an NSF graduate fellowship. She is an
Associate Editor for the ASME Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics.
Christopher Jannuzzi
EDS Executive Director, IEEE
Since joining EDS in 2009, Chris has leveraged the society’s long-standing connection to the
photovoltaic research community to expand the IEEE’s presence in the renewable energy space.
Chris helped launch the IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics in 2010. In 2011, EDS joined with the
volunteers of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), to create the Solar Day series
as part of the pre-conference events for the PVSC. Featuring an outstanding student
competition, as well as technical talks and exhibitions for the general public, Solar Day brings
together cutting-edge researchers, engaged young minds, and the community at large to
promote the use of solar power in our everyday lives.
Prior to joining EDS, Chris was a Senior Director at the College Board in New York. He received
his undergraduate degree from New York University and holds a Master’s degree in
Organization Leadership from Teachers College, Columbia University.