Peter H. Aaen

Peter H. Aaen is an Interim Dean for the Energy and Materials Programs (EMP) and Professor of Electrical Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. Previously, he held roles as Reader of Microwave Semiconductor Device Modeling at the University of Surrey (UK) and Director of the Nonlinear Microwave Measurement and Modeling Laboratory. He earned B.A.Sc. and M.A.Sc. degrees from the University of Toronto and a Ph.D. from Arizona State University.

His research focuses on multi-physics modeling and measurement methodologies for high-power and high-frequency electronic devices, including nonlinear electrothermal transistor modeling and electromagnetic simulations. He leads the Microwave Multiphysics Laboratory, which develops innovative techniques for semiconductor device optimization and system-level performance enhancement. His work spans applications in 5G communications, radar, and power electronics.

Key contributions include co-authoring Modeling and Characterization of RF and Microwave Power FETs (Cambridge University Press, 2007) and advancing measurement calibration, compact model development, and electro-thermal simulation techniques. Awards include Best Conference Paper at the 2018 ARFTG Conference and Best Student Paper at the 2018 EuMW and 2016 ARFTG events.

His lab emphasizes multiphysics coupling analysis, efficient algorithms for transistor simulation, and novel measurement systems for mm-wave and 5G technologies. Collaborations include partnerships with the National Physical Laboratory (UK) and industry leaders like Freescale Semiconductor.