Researcher Ayse Coskun talks about how the University is well positioned to help the nation stay on top of chip technology
At least one issue still unites many politicians across the aisle: the global race for dominance in the semiconductor industry.
The bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, aimed at boosting the US to the lead of that race, was signed into law in 2022. And though a great deal has happened since then, the federal government remains committed to bringing chip manufacturing home, says Ayse Coskun, a Boston University College of Engineering professor of electrical and computer engineering and of systems engineering.
She recently helped the University launch a new website showcasing its work to strengthen the nation’s semiconductor innovation and industry. Semiconductors are a crucial component in almost all modern technology, from computers to cars to medical machines.
The Brink spoke with Coskun, who is also ENG’s associate dean for research and faculty development and director of the BU Center for Information & Systems Engineering, about the importance of staying on top of chip technology—and how BU is positioned to help the US be a world leader in semiconductor production.