Christopher Bailey

Christopher Bailey is a Professor of Advanced Semiconductor Packaging and Director of the Centre for Advanced Semiconductor Packaging at Arizona State University (ASU). He previously served as Professor of Computational Mechanics & Reliability and Associate Dean for Research at the University of Greenwich, UK. At ASU, he leads research on advanced semiconductor packaging, including roles as Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-Investigator (Co-I) on major projects such as the SRC-funded Thermo-Mechanical Modelling and US Chips Act initiatives (e.g., SWAP-Hub, SHIELD, ITSI). His research focuses on semiconductor packaging reliability, thermal management, co-design methodologies, and multiphysics modeling.

Education:

• MBA (Technology Management), Open University, UK
• PhD, Thames Polytechnic, UK

Research Interests:

• Advanced Semiconductor Packaging
• Thermal Management Solutions
• Co-Design and Multiphysics Modeling
• Reliability of Electronic Components

His work integrates computational mechanics, materials science, and engineering to address challenges in high-reliability electronics. Recent projects emphasize predictive modeling for semiconductor packaging failures under thermal-mechanical stress.

Awards:

• IEEE Region 8 Europe Award (2024)
• IEEE David Feldman Award (2022)
• Visiting Professorships at IIT Kharagpur (2018/2022) and Hong Kong (2018)

Service & Leadership:

• Former President of IEEE Electronics Packaging Society (2020–2021)
• Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology
• Conference Leadership (e.g., Program Chair for IEEE PAINE 2024)

He has secured over $40M in research funding and authored 400+ archival papers, with expertise spanning industry collaborations (e.g., BAe Systems, Rolls Royce) and government advisory roles (EPSRC Peer Review College, UK Research Excellence Framework).