Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Electron Devices Society has named Emeritus Professor Dr. Yue Kuo the 2024 J. J. Ebers Award recipient.
The J.J Ebers Award honors researchers who have made significant contributions of recognized scientific, economic or social significance in the broad field of electron devices, according to the IEEE website.
This is the Society's highest honor, recognizing outstanding technical contributions to the field of electron devices that have made a lasting impact.
Kuo’s work with semiconductors, specifically thin film transistors (TFTs), led to the award.
“My research is focused on delineating the complicated relationship among semiconductor devices, materials, and fabrication processes,” Kuo said. “This is an interdisciplinary area few researchers have been involved in.”
Kuo’s work includes semiconductor research, making computer chips along with nano and optoelectronics for flat panel displays, and novel applications.
“My long-term industry experience combined with academic training enables me to contribute to advancing this field,” Kuo said. “I especially enjoy the study of semiconductors from extremely small-dimension, such as in ICs, to ultra-large size, such as in flat panel displays.”
This understanding of the physics and materials of thin film electronic devices contributed to various material properties and fabrication processes.
“I was one of the early people involved in the research, development and production of the large-area thin film transistor arrays fabrication process,” Kuo said. “Some of my processes are used all over the world in flat screen production. You walk into the office; you're looking at your computer. That screen, there is a high chance that’s my contribution to the fabrication process.”
Kuo received the award at the annual meeting in December and has been a member of this largest engineering society since 1987.
“Career-wise, it's a high honor. This one is the highest and most prestigious honor of the IEEE Electron Devices Society,” Kuo said. “I believe if you do good work, eventually you will be appreciated and that's what this award is.”