YP/WiED Forum: the Future of Semiconductors in the AI Era
June 21, 2026
This half-day forum on Sunday June 21 is co-organized by the DRC Technical Program Committee, the Young Professional (YP) Committee, and the Women in Electron Devices (WiED) Committee in the IEEE Electron Device Society (EDS). This forum will provide a unique platform for women and early career professionals to showcase their exciting research at the frontiers of microelectronic devices and materials for the AI era and engage professionals from different career stages to discuss the opportunities and challenges in the evolving technology landscape.
Chairs
Agenda
| Time | Presentation/Event |
|---|---|
| 8:30-8:40 AM | Welcome and Introduction |
| Session 1: Technical Presentations | |
| 8:40-9:00 AM | Invited Speaker 1: Prof. Ting-Chen Daphne Chen |
| 9:05-9:25 AM | Invited Speaker 2: Prof. Jiarui Gong |
| 9:30-9:50 AM | Invited Speaker 3: Prof. Esmat Farzana |
| 9:55-10:15 AM | Invited Speaker 4: Prof. Raisul Islam |
| 10:15-10:45 AM | Coffee Break |
| 10:45-11:45 AM | Session 2: Panel Discussion |
| 11:45 AM | Lunch |
Session 2: Panel Discussion
Developing a successful career in the new era of microelectronics and artificial intelligence
Moderator
Raisul Islam
Purdue
Panelists
Ying-chen (Daphne) Chen
Arizona State University
Jiarui Gong
Texas A&M University
Esmat Farzana
Iowa State University
Austin Hickman
Soctera
Iuliana Radu
TSMC