Hisham Massoud

Hisham Massoud is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering. With a career spanning over three decades at Duke since 1983, he founded the Semiconductor Research Laboratory and has held visiting positions at institutions like KAUST and IBM Research. His work focuses on ultrathin gate dielectrics, MOSFET technology, and semiconductor device modeling.

• Education:
  • B.S., M.S. – Cairo University (1973, 1975)
  • M.S., Ph.D. – Stanford University (1976, 1983)

Research Interests: Professor Massoud investigates the physics and modeling of ultrathin-oxide MOSFETs, quantum transport in nanodevices, rapid thermal processing, and dielectric interface properties. His work bridges theoretical modeling and practical fabrication challenges in semiconductor technology.

Publication Trends: His recent publications emphasize quantum mechanical simulations for nanoscale devices, dielectric reliability in advanced transistors, and educational innovations in Electrical Engineering curricula.

• Scientific Recognition:
  • IEEE Life Fellow (2015)
  • Electrochemical Society Fellow (2006)
  • Electrochemical Society Electronics & Photonics Division Award (2006)
  • Semiconductor Research Corporation Inventor Recognition Award (2005)

Teaching: He has taught graduate and undergraduate courses including Digital Integrated Circuits, Semiconductor Devices, and Microelectronic Devices.