We sat down recently with James Plummer, dean of Stanford’s school of engineering, for a wide ranging interview on the outlook for CMOS, engineering, education and globalization. In his role as dean, Plummer helped rally companies including Exxon Mobile, General Electric and others to create a ten-year, $225 million program for research into alternative energy. He is also a widely regarded researcher in semiconductor technology, and currently sits on the Intel Corp. board.
Interview: Stanford’s Top Engineer from Chips to ABCs
June 17, 2010