Mona Hella

Professor Mona Hella was a Full Professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering (ECSE) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), part of the School of Engineering. Her roles included leading RPI’s Chips Initiative and collaborations with industries such as Qorvo Inc. and GlobalFoundries. She held a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Ohio State University (2001) and joined RPI in 2004 after industry work in RF design. Notable recognitions include a Fulbright Scholarship (2015) and IEEE Senior Member status (2016).

Her research focused on integrated circuits (IC) design, high-frequency systems (RF/mm-Wave/THz), power management, and biomedical applications. Collaborations spanned departments like Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, leveraging clean rooms at RPI, Cornell, and MIT Lincoln Labs. She pioneered IC design education, establishing ECSE’s analog and RF curricula and leading the ECSE Maker Space and Mercer Lab.

Research outputs included over 150 peer-reviewed publications, 5 patents, and industry partnerships with Analog Devices and Efabless. Her work emphasized THz gas sensing, silicon photonics, and energy-efficient circuits. A commemorative event highlighted her legacy as a mentor to 14 PhD, 8 master’s students, and many undergraduates, many of whom now lead roles in semiconductor and tech industries.

• Awards: Fulbright Scholar (2015), IEEE Senior Member (2016)
• Labs/Teams: ECSE Maker Space, Mercer Lab, Collaborations with MIT, Cornell, and international foundries
• Grants/Contracts: Supported by GlobalFoundries, TSMC, Fraunhofer Institute, and others