Hosted at the L3Harris High Technology Center and led by UF’s Dr. Yoon and our ECE Chair and P.I., Dr. Abdolvand (pictured below) this past February, the Summit was a great learning opportunity for our DML undergraduates, Zion and Kat.
At the summit, our students presented the poster titled “Low Support-Loss Miniaturized Rosen Transformer on 128° Y-Cut Lithium Niobate For Electric Thrust Satellite Positioning” to industry professionals from Synopsis, NASA, and L3Harris. The experiences and insights learned about for their application for the Summit’s defense and aerospace theme were incredibly insightful. This project was a culmination of skills our students learned in Fall 2024 with the support of Dr. Phelps.
Connecting with graduate students from USF, as well as fellow undergraduates from the UCF Material Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering Departments, provided a fascinating exchange of discoveries in biomedical applications, software, etc. Our undergraduates had a great time meeting everyone, hearing their research experiences, and discoveries!
Keynote speakers such as Dana Weinstein shared inspiring stories about their experiences and shed light on the national strategy for microelectronics R&D, including initiatives like CHIPS. Her work specifically at the public policy level and in MEMS fabrication for robotics was both enlightening and motivating for our students.
Further, engaging with attendees from the public school district during lunch offered a refreshing perspective on strengthening our education system and workforce for the semiconductor industry. It was enriching to be part of discussions aimed at building a robust foundation for our society’s future in this sector.
Read more from the research poster presented here: