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Official Job Title
Senior Academic Professional
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Office Building
VL
Office Room Number
E396B
Research Interests

Professor Smith’s research focuses on semiconductor device physics, microelectronic device design, and nanoscale device technologies. His work investigates the fundamental mechanisms governing electronic materials and devices, aiming to enhance device performance and reliability. Research activities span device modeling, characterization, and innovation in electronic materials, with applications in advancing semiconductor technologies and contributing to the broader field of microelectronics engineering. 

Teaching Interests

Professor Smith’s teaching interests encompass foundational and advanced topics in electrical and computer engineering, including semiconductor device physics, microelectronics, and applied electromagnetics. His instruction aims to integrate theoretical principles with practical applications, supporting both undergraduate and graduate education. He is committed to fostering student engagement through hands-on learning and research opportunities, encouraging the development of analytical and problem-solving skills relevant to modern electronics and device engineering. 

Publications
  • G. España, T.A. Perkins, S.D. Pollett, M.E. Smith, S.M. Moore, P.O. Kwon, …, Prioritizing interventions for preventing COVID‑19 outbreaks in military basic training, PLOS Computational Biology 18(10): e1010489, 2022.
  • S.B. Johnson, R. Tamura, K.L. McIver, R.R. Pate, K.A. Driscoll, J. Melin, …, The association of physical activity… in multiple autoantibody positive children, Pediatric Diabetes 23(7), 1017–1026, 2022.
  • M.J. Reid, M. Smith, P. Finan, Increased variability in total sleep time…, Sleep Medicine 100, S32, 2022.
  • F. Salami, R. Tamura, L. You, Å. Lernmark, M. Lundgren, …, HbA1c as a time predictive biomarker…, Pediatric Diabetes 23(8), 1586–1593, 2022.
  • M. Smith, Mobile platform file and folder selection functionalities…, US Patent 11,537,630, 2022.