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Zhihong Chen is the Reilly Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Mary Jo and Robert L. Kirk Director of the Birck Nanotechnology Center at Purdue University. She holds a B.S. in Physics from Fudan University (1998), and M.S. and Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Florida (2002–2003). Her research focuses on nanoelectronics, 2D materials, spintronics, and interconnect technologies, with applications in advanced semiconductor devices, flexible electronics, and probabilistic computing. She has led major initiatives such as the SRC nCORE NEW LIMITS Center and served as Technical Program Chair for Device Research Conferences.
Education:
- B.S., Physics, Fudan University (1998)
- M.S., Physics, University of Florida (2002)
- Ph.D., Physics, University of Florida (2003)
Research interests include nano-materials manipulation, 2D device fabrication, and reconfigurable computing. Her lab explores novel materials for interconnect scaling, spintronic devices, and graphene-based solutions. Key projects include Cu-2D hybrid interconnects and valleytronics for low-power electronics.
Awards include IEEE Fellow (2020), Spira Teaching Award (2013), and multiple best paper awards. Her work has been sponsored by ONR, NSF, SRC, and Intel. Current lab activities include 2D material integration, probabilistic spin logic, and nanoelectronic reliability.
Labs/Teams: Chen Lab (Birck Nanotechnology Center), collaborating with industry partners like Intel, Ford, and Northrop Grumman.
