David K. Ferry
Encyclopedia
David Keane Ferry is the Regents' Professor of Electrical Engineering at Arizona State University
(ASU), notable for his research in semiconductor
devices.
. Ferry obtained his PhD under Arwin A. Dougal, 1966, from the University of Texas at Austin
with a thesis entitled Anomalous Microwave Emission from Bulk Semiconductors.
(1966–67) under Karl-Heinz Seeger, he spent time at Texas Tech University
(1967–73), the Office of Naval Research
(1973–77), Colorado State University
(1977–83), and then joined
Arizona State University
in 1983.
, 1999; IEEE (Phoenix) Engineer of Year, 1990;
Fellow of the IEEE, 1987; Fellow of the American Physical Society, 1974; and Fellow of the Institute of Physics, 2008. His research involves the physics and simulation of semiconductor devices and quantum effects and transport in mesoscopic device structures.
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
(ASU), notable for his research in semiconductor
Semiconductor
A semiconductor is a material with electrical conductivity due to electron flow intermediate in magnitude between that of a conductor and an insulator. This means a conductivity roughly in the range of 103 to 10−8 siemens per centimeter...
devices.
Education
He received his BSEE, 1962, and MSEE, 1963, both from Texas Technical CollegeTexas State Technical College System
Texas State Technical College System is a system of two-year technical schools in Texas. It is the only state-operated system of two-year colleges in Texas....
. Ferry obtained his PhD under Arwin A. Dougal, 1966, from the University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
with a thesis entitled Anomalous Microwave Emission from Bulk Semiconductors.
Career
Following a postdoctoral year in ViennaVienna
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(1966–67) under Karl-Heinz Seeger, he spent time at Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the...
(1967–73), the Office of Naval Research
Office of Naval Research
The Office of Naval Research , headquartered in Arlington, Virginia , is the office within the United States Department of the Navy that coordinates, executes, and promotes the science and technology programs of the U.S...
(1973–77), Colorado State University
Colorado State University
Colorado State University is a public research university located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The university is the state's land grant university, and the flagship university of the Colorado State University System.The enrollment is approximately 29,932 students, including resident and...
(1977–83), and then joined
Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
in 1983.
Honors
He has received a number of honours including the IEEE Cledo Brunetti AwardIEEE Cledo Brunetti Award
The IEEE Cledo Brunetti Award is an award is presented for outstanding contributions to nanotechnology and miniaturization in the electronics arts. It may be presented to an individual or a team of up to three...
, 1999; IEEE (Phoenix) Engineer of Year, 1990;
Fellow of the IEEE, 1987; Fellow of the American Physical Society, 1974; and Fellow of the Institute of Physics, 2008. His research involves the physics and simulation of semiconductor devices and quantum effects and transport in mesoscopic device structures.
Books by Ferry
- Quantum Mechanics (Adam Hilger, Bristol, 1995), 2nd Edition (Inst. Physics Publ., London, 2000)
- Quantum Transport in Ultra-small Devices (Plenum, New York, 1995), Edited with Hal Grubin, Carlo Jacoboni, and Antti-Pekka Jauho
- Transport in Nanostructures (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1997), with Steve Goodnick
- Semiconductor Transport (Taylor and Francis, London, 2001)
- Electronic Materials and Devices (Academic Press, San Diego, 2001), with Jon Bird.