EECS faculty and alumni named to inaugural NSTC Technical Advisory Board

Natcast, the entity designated by the Department of Commerce to operate the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), has announced its inaugural Technical Advisory Board (TAB). This advisory board, established by the CHIPS and Science Act, brings together top experts to shape the NSTC’s research agenda, driving U.S. innovation and leadership in semiconductor technology.

Several individuals from the UC Berkeley EECS community were named to this prestigious board:

• Sayeef Salahuddin, EECS Professor and TSMC Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
• Vladimir Stojanovic, Adjunct Professor and Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder, Ayar Labs
• Ahmad Bahai, EECS External Advisory Board (EAB) member, Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Texas Instruments
• Robert Chau, EECS External Advisory Board (EAB) member, Senior Vice President of Research at Natcast and TAB Chair
• Joe Greco, EE Alumnus, Senior Vice President, Advanced Technology Group at NVIDIA

The TAB will guide Natcast in identifying critical industry challenges and emerging research opportunities, enhancing U.S. semiconductor R&D and innovation.