Jeffrey S Kauppila

Jeffrey S. Kauppila is a Research Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at Vanderbilt University's School of Engineering. He is affiliated with the Institute for Space and Defense Electronics (ISDE), focusing on radiation effects modeling and radiation-hardened design for microelectronics. His research spans radiation-enabled compact models, circuit design for defense systems, and radiation effects on nanoscale technologies.

Dr. Kauppila holds a Ph.D., M.S., and B.E. in Electrical Engineering from Vanderbilt University. His expertise includes analog/mixed-signal design in bipolar, CMOS, SOI, and FinFET technologies. He has contributed over 60 technical publications and co-authored a chapter in Extreme Environment Electronics.

His research interests emphasize radiation-hardened circuit design, compact modeling for radiation effects, layout-aware modeling, and reliability in advanced technologies. He has presented tutorials and short courses on radiation-hardening strategies and single-event modeling.

Dr. Kauppila serves as a reviewer for IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science and the Journal of Radiation Effects Research and Engineering. He is a licensed professional engineer in Tennessee.