Mechanical Engineering Grant to Allow Study of Transformative Additive Manufacturing Technique
Wan Shou, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering, received a grant to study semiconductor fabrication through a 3D printing process.
The grant, over $246,000, is funded by the National Science Foundation and spread over two years.
Shou's project will develop a transformative additive manufacturing approach for high-quality semiconductor fabrication, including understanding the phase change and solidification of silicon.
The grant is part of the Early-Concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) program, which supports exploratory work on untested, but potentially transformative, research ideas.
Shou explains laser-based manufacturing with graduate, undergraduate and high school students in his lab.
Author's summary: Grant awarded to study additive manufacturing technique.