Erica R. H. Fuchs

Erica R. H. Fuchs is a Professor at Carnegie Mellon University in the Department of Engineering and Public Policy, with courtesy appointments in Materials Science and Engineering and Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy. She serves as Director of the Critical Technology Initiative and co-founded the National Network for Critical Technology Assessment, which produced the foundational report Securing America’s Future. Her work spans technology policy, supply chain resiliency, and national competitiveness, and she holds affiliations with the National Bureau of Economic Research and advisory roles at institutions like the National Semiconductor Technology Center.

• Education: Ph.D. in Engineering Systems (2006), M.Sc. in Technology Policy (2003), B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering (1999), all from MIT; UNIDO Fellowship (1999-2000).

Her research focuses on technology innovation policy, global manufacturing, critical supply chains, and national security technology. She emphasizes designing for resiliency in semiconductor production, advocating for standardized architectures and multi-fab production to mitigate vulnerabilities. Her work on the Manufacturing Futures Initiative and NNCTA highlights interdisciplinary approaches to industrial policy.

Recent publications analyze semiconductor supply chain dynamics, pandemic-era data transparency, and policy frameworks for critical technologies. She has received recognition including the Babbage Industrial Innovation Policy Award (Highly Commended) from the University of Cambridge. Her congressional testimonies and media coverage (New York Times, NPR, Bloomberg) underscore her influence on national policy. As a leader in the NextManufacturing Center and NSTC Board, she bridges academic research with real-world implementation.