BSAC Researchers mark your calendars for an exciting industry panel discussion after lunch at the BSAC Fall Research Review on September 18, 2024!
This is a unique opportunity to engage directly with leading professionals and explore topics vital to your future careers.
Key topics for discussion include:
-
What are the emerging research trends you (or your company) sees?Panelists will share insights into areas where they are seeking support from new hires, interns, and BSAC research collaborations.
-
What advice would you give to students to help them prepare for a career in industry?Learn directly from industry leaders about how to best prepare for successful careers, both in academia and the private sector.
Meet the Panel
Pavel Dutta received his Masters of Science in Physics from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from South Dakota State University, Brookings and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, Bloomington. Pavel started his career as a faculty of the Mechanical Engineering Department of University of Houston where he performed research on semiconductor devices and materials. He then transitioned into industry and performed lead engineering roles at Lumileds, San Jose and STMicroelectronics, Santa Clara where he was responsible for R&D and manufacturing of semiconductor devices like light-emitting diodes and images sensors. He is currently at Samsung Semiconductors, San Jose, where he oversees academic collaborations, manages Samsung’s University funding programs and conducts technology intelligence and strategic road mapping for Samsung’s corporate R&D center.
Ilya Gurin graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in EECS in 2007 and received an MS in 2010, working on RF resonators in Clark Nguyen's group. He then joined InvenSense, a BSAC startup. Ilya designed accelerometers and otherwise contributed to MEMS motion sensor chip development. In 2017, concurrently with InvenSense's acquisition by TDK, Ilya joined the Advanced Technology group, which is now part of the TDK Americas R&D Center. He now works on future sensing modalities, including gas sensing.
Brett Warneke earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering from UC Berkeley, where he was a student in Kris Pister's group. While there, he played a key role in the development of Smart Dust motes— the optical communications-based precursor to SCuM. In 2002, Brett co-founded Dust Networks with Kris, where he led integrated circuit development for six years before stepping back from management. The team navigated acquisitions by Linear Technology and later Analog Devices, ending up working to make EV battery management systems wireless. Today, Brett is part of the Analog Garage, ADI’s innovation hub and corporate incubator, working from their San Jose office.
Peter Walther brings approximately 40 years of extensive experience in Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Strategy across various market segments including the Wireless Industry, Connected AI, Industrial IoT/Automation, Big Data, and FinTech to his role of Executive Manager at Azbil North America Research and Development (ANAD).
Born and raised in Germany, Peter held leadership positions at companies such as Siemens, TI, Motorola, Marvell, Intel, and Lucent, who brought him to the US about 27 years ago. In Germany, he was Head of Department at debis (Daimler Benz InterServices). He joined Azbil North America R&D in the role of Scouting & Business Development in 2015.
Peter currently serves as President on the Board of Directors of the Wireless Communications Alliance (www.WCA.org).
He holds an M.S.E.E. degree and has several patents in Industrial IoT, sensing, factory automation, and indoor coverage.