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Terry Alford is a Professor and Associate Director of the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy at Arizona State University (ASU), part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Cornell University (1991) and has been at ASU since 1993. His research focuses on advanced materials for electronics, including semiconductor metallization, low-k dielectrics, and biomedical material adhesion. He teaches courses in materials characterization, semiconductor processing, and materials science fundamentals.
Alford has led numerous interdisciplinary grants, including initiatives in additive manufacturing (3D nano-inkjet printing), nanoscale materials characterization training, and flexible electronics. His work spans collaborations with federal agencies (NSF, EPA) and industry partners (Philips, Army Research Office). Notable projects include studying silicon quality effects on LDMOS devices and developing education programs like JiTTIFFF for active learning in materials courses.
His teaching portfolio includes courses such as 'Fundamentals of Semiconductor Packaging' and 'Structure and Properties of Materials,' reflecting his commitment to both graduate and undergraduate education. Alford's research emphasizes translating materials science innovations into practical applications, from integrated circuits to environmental nanomaterials detection.
