Massimo Fischetti

Massimo Fischetti holds the Texas Instruments Distinguished Chair in Nanoelectronics as a Professor of Materials Science & Engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), affiliated with the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science. He earned a PhD in Physics from the University of California, Santa Barbara (1978) and a Laurea in Physics from the University of Milan (1974). His research focuses on theoretical studies of electronic transport in semiconductors, nanoelectronics, and novel two-dimensional materials like graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides, and silicene. Key interests include carrier mobility, quantum effects, phonon scattering, and device simulation for next-generation nanoelectronics.

Publications span topics such as phonon confinement in nanowires, contact resistance in 2D materials, and first-principles modeling of semiconductor properties. His work bridges computational physics with practical device applications, addressing challenges in scaling and performance limits of modern transistors. Awards and recognitions include his endowed chair funded by Texas Instruments, reflecting his impact on nanotechnology research.