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Panthea Sepehrband serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Santa Clara University's School of Engineering, where she has held a faculty position since 2012 after completing her PhD and postdoctoral work at the University of Waterloo.
Her educational background includes:
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Waterloo (2010)
- Postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Waterloo
Dr. Sepehrband's research pioneers the development of advanced materials through integrated multi-scale computational modeling and experimental analysis, with a specialized focus on atomic-level mechanisms of ultrasonic vibration in solid-state bonding for semiconductor wire bonding applications. Her work bridges fundamental materials science with industrial manufacturing challenges in electronics.
Key research domains:
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Computational Mechanics
- Microstructural Analysis and Development
- Wire Bonding Technology
- Ultrasonic Vibration Applications
- Solid-State Bonding Mechanisms
- Multi-scale Modeling
Her major recognition includes:
- NSF GOALI Grant of $328,975 (2017) for ultrasonic bonding research
Dr. Sepehrband actively mentors undergraduate, master's, and PhD students in collaborative research with industry partner Kulicke & Soffa (K&S) and Adjunct Professor Calvin Tszeng. Her grant portfolio encompasses 14 internal Santa Clara University awards (2013-2017) totaling up to $170,000 for laboratory development and student support, alongside the competitive NSF award.
Her research laboratory leverages SCU's Center for Nanostructures and features specialized equipment including a nanoindenter, where her team conducts atomic-scale modeling, experimental characterization, and finite element analysis across multiple research tiers to unravel bonding mechanisms while preparing students for Silicon Valley's microelectronics industry.
