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Acclaimed American Materials Scientist Delivers Lectures at Taipei Tech

 

Susan Trolier-McKinstry

Taipei Tech had the privilege to host a series of lectures by the acclaimed Susan Trolier-McKinstry, a member of the American National Academy of Engineering and a Professor at the Pennsylvania State University (Penn State). From May 29 to June 2, she lectured on the topics of crystal chemistry and structure-property relationships, primarily addressing graduate students studying material science.

Trolier-McKinstry currently heads the Center for Three-Dimensional Ferroelectric Microelectronics (3DFeM) at Penn State. She is also Professor of Ceramic Science and Engineering and Professor of Electrical Engineering. Trolier-McKinstry is a fellow of the American Ceramic Society, IEEE and of the Materials Research Society; and also an academician of the World Academy of Ceramics. Her leadership roles have included being the President of the Materials Research Society in 2017 and of the IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control Society. Trolier-McKinstry has been an International Chair Professor at the Taipei Tech Department of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering since 2019.

Wang Sea-fue, Taipei Tech President, praised Trolier-McKinstry as a pioneer in electroceramics. Her main research interests include thin films for dielectric and piezoelectric applications. “It is our great honor to have her as our guest lecturer,” said Wang, “and I believe that our students can gain valuable knowledge from her that can later be applied to different fields of research such as semiconductor, spaceflight, communication, electron, automation control, and biotechnology.”

Trolier-McKinstry spoke about her passion for teaching during the lectures. Her lectures covered the interaction between crystallography, bonding, and properties, and the systematics of designing the response of materials. She also illustrated the fundamental concepts of crystal structure building through providing lecture material for students to build their own molecular system. 

During Trolier-McKinstry’s stay in Taipei, she was also invited to visit Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (TSMC) and led a seminar on three-dimensional ferroelectric microelectronics material. The introduction of these new materials for hardware upgrades is expected to trigger a fresh wave of technological advancements in the semiconductor industry.

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