Background
Soma, Mani was born on March 23, 1953 in Cantho, Vietnam. Son of Sundram and Manh Thi Soma. came to the United States 1972.
Electrical engineering educator
Soma, Mani was born on March 23, 1953 in Cantho, Vietnam. Son of Sundram and Manh Thi Soma. came to the United States 1972.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, California State University, Fresno, 1975. Bachelor in Mathematics, California State University, Fresno, 1975. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, 1977.
Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, 1980.
Technical staff, General Electric Research and Development Center, Schenectady, 1980-1982; assistant professor electrical engineering, U. Washington, Seattle, 1982-1987; associate professor electrical engineering, U. Washington, Seattle, 1987-1990; professor electrical engineering, U. Washington, Seattle, since 1990; associate director, National Science Foundation Center for Design of Analog/Digital IC, Seattle, since 1989; acting director, Computer Systems/Software Center, Washington Technology Centers, Seattle, since 1990. Director World Trade Center Microelectronics Group, since 1992. Associate chair electrical engineering department U. Washington, 1994-1996, associate dean College of Engineering, since 1997.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (chair P1149.4 mixed-signal test business standard 1993-1996, Teacher of Year 1983, 89, significant contribution 1990, 91), Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Eta Kapp Nu.
Married Karen N. Bloomer, December 21, 1985.