Bill King

William P. King is a Professor and Ralph A. Andersen Endowed Chair in Mechanical Science and Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He is also an affiliate faculty member in the Carle Illinois College of Medicine. His research focuses on nanotechnology, thermal transport, advanced materials, and additive manufacturing. Key roles include founding Chief Technology Officer of MxD (a Manufacturing USA Institute) and co-founder of Fast Radius, a digital manufacturing company.

Education: Ph.D. (2002), M.S. (1998), and B.S. (1996) in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and the University of Dayton, respectively.

Research Interests: Nanotechnology, instrumentation, materials science, thermal transport, micro- and nano-manufacturing, additive manufacturing, health and bio-design, and energy systems.

Articles Trends: Focus on nanoscale thermal analysis, microbatteries, superhydrophobic surfaces, graphene devices, and additive manufacturing. Highlights include pioneering work on nanoimprint lithography and thermal metrology.

Scientific Awards: Includes ASME Gustus-Larson Award, PECASE, R&D 100 Awards, and fellowships from ASME, APS, and AAAS.

Advising & Grants: Advised over 20 PhD students and secured grants from DOE, NSF, and industry. Collaborates with companies like IBM, Bruker, and McKinsey.

Labs: Leads the Nanoengineering Laboratory, specializing in micro/nano-fabrication and thermal systems.