Paul Stuart Peercy

Background

Peercy, Paul Stuart Son of Robert L. and Ernest (Bell) Peercy.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Berea College, 1961. Master of Science in Physics, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1966.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1966—1968. Member Sandia National Laboratories, 1968—1976, division supervisor, 1976—1982, manager, research department, 1982—1986, manager, compound semiconductor and device research department, 1986—1991, director, microelectronics and photonics, 1991—1995. President Semi & Sematech, 1996—1998.

Dean, college engineering University Wisconsin, Madison, since 1999, professor, department materials science and engineering, 1999. Board directors Bemis Company Inc., 2006, Sonic Foundry Inc.

Achievements

• Achievements include 2 patents in field.

Works

• Other Work

  • Editor 3 books. Principal editor: Journal Materials Research, 1986-1991. Contributor more than 175 articles to professional journals.

Membership

Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science (councilor, since 1998, American Physical Society (chair division material physics 1994, councilor since 1998, member executive committee 1999—2000). Member National Academy of Engineering, The Minerals, Metallurgical, and Materials Society (chair electronics materials committee 1991-1992), Materials Research Society (vice president 1987, councilor and member executive committee, since 2001. Woody Award for Exceptional Service), Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Pi, Tau Peta Pi (distinguished member).

National Academy Engineers.

Connections

Married Catherine B. Christen, July 17, 1965. Children: Michael, Mark.

Father:

Robert L. Peercy

Mother:

Ernest (Bell) Peercy

Spouse:

Catherine B. Christen

child:

Michael Peercy

child:

Mark Peercy