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Roles & Affiliations: Gary K. Fedder is the Howard M. Wilkoff Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), with courtesy appointments in Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. He serves as Faculty Director of the Manufacturing Futures Institute (MFI) and has held administrative roles including Vice Provost for Research, Associate Dean for Research in the College of Engineering, and Interim CEO of the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute.
Education:
- B.S. and M.S. in EECS from MIT (1982, 1984)
- Ph.D. in EECS from UC Berkeley (1994)
Research Interests: Focuses on MEMS (microelectromechanical systems), advanced manufacturing, digital twins, aerosol jet printing, and stretchable electronics. His work spans microsensor design, implantable systems, and integration of MEMS with emerging technologies like nanomaterials and robotics. Current projects include generative manufacturing, smart manufacturing systems, and bioelectronics.
Awards & Recognition:
- IEEE Fellow (2007)
- NSF CAREER Award (1996)
- Carnegie Ladd Research Award (1996)
- Ross Tucker Award (1993)
Advising & Grants: Over 300 publications and 21 patents. Led the proposal for the $70M America Makes Institute and co-founded the ARM Institute. Serves on editorial boards of journals like Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering and co-edits the Advanced Micro- and Nanosystems book series.
Labs & Initiatives: Directs the MFI, which focuses on agile and sustainable manufacturing. Leads the MEMS Laboratory at CMU, advancing microsystem technologies and their applications in healthcare, robotics, and industry.
