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Andrew Sternberg is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at Vanderbilt University's School of Engineering. He holds a B.S. in Engineering Science from Lipscomb University (1999), and M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Vanderbilt University (2003 and 2006). He works at the Institute for Space and Defense Electronics (ISDE) as a Research Engineer and focuses on single-event effect testing in semiconductor devices, radiation-hardened circuit design, and analog/mixed-signal systems.
His research spans single-event burnout in Ga2O3 and SiC devices, pulsed-laser-induced testing methodologies, and radiation effects in nanoscale FinFETs. Notable contributions include over 100 peer-reviewed publications on semiconductor radiation tolerance, including work on the RadFxSat-2 space mission to study microelectronics in orbit.
Key research areas include:
- Cyber-physical systems reliability
- Risk assessment for radiation environments
- Space and defense electronics hardening
His recent articles (2023–2025) emphasize:
- SiC power device radiation tolerance
- Advanced laser-based testing techniques
- Failure mechanisms in wide-bandgap semiconductors
He collaborates with NASA and industry partners on radiation-effects mitigation strategies for aerospace applications.
