On behalf of NPSS, we are proud to announce two recipients for the Paul Phelps Continuation Education Grant.

  Ying Li  

Ying Li received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in physical electronics from Fudan University, Shanghai, China, in 1996 and 1999, respectively. She is currently working toward her Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering at Auburn University, studying the radiation effects and low-temperature characteristics of SOI MOSFETs. She was first author on three publications, and has present a paper entitled “ Proton radiation Effects of 0.35mm Partially-Depleted SOI MOSFETs Fabricated on UNIBOND” at 2002 IEEE Nuclear and Space Radiation Effects Conference in Phoenix, AZ. Ying was nominated by her advisor, Dr. John D. Cressler.

Andrew Sternberg

Andrew Sternberg is currently completing his Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering at Vanderbilt University where he studies single-event transients in analog circuits. Andrew has co-authored 10 publications, 4 as first author, and has presented a paper entitled “The Role of Parasitic Elements in the Single-Event Transient Response of Linear Circuits” at 2002 IEEE Nuclear and Space Radiation Effects Conference in Phoenix. Andrew was nominated by his professor, Dr. Lloyd W. Massengill.

It should be noted that both students have submitted papers for publication in the December 2002 issue of the Transactions on Nuclear Science. Both students are members of IEEE and NPSS.

Professors should consider nominating their most promising students before May 15, 2003.  Forms can be found on the NSREC web site at www.nsrec.com.

This and the preceeding two articles were prepared by Teresa Farris, the REC Publicity Vice-Chairman. She can be reached at Aeroflex UTMC, 4350 Centennial Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO  80907-3486; Phone +1 719 594-8035; Fax: +1 719 594-8468; E-mail: teresa.faris@utmc.aeroflex.com.