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Cristian Penciu


Associate Professor Sr., Miami Dade College

Talk Title

Foreseeing Need and Preparing the Semiconductor Manufacturing Workforce

Description of Talk

The presentation describes the main semiconductor manufacturing steps identifying areas with the highest employment growth potential. It continues by describing the upcoming semiconductor manufacturing program at Miami Dade College.

Biography

Dr. Cristian Penciu is an Associate Professor Sr. at Miami Dade College teaching electrical engineering courses. He has a multidisciplinary background that includes mechanical, electrical and optical engineering, with experience extending both in industry and academia. In the industry he held a variety of positions ranging from R&D to leading the international sales, marketing and business development of a multi-billion-dollar company. In academia, he started by serving in administration positions as Dean of Engineering and Dean of Academic Affairs, followed by a transition to solely teaching.