Midwest Semiconductor Network

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Building Regional Capacity

Formed in 2022, the Midwest Semiconductor Network supports the development of semiconductor nanofabrication facilities in the Midwest and the broader, national efforts to promote U.S. leadership in semiconductors and microelectronics.

The network is collaboratively developing innovative solutions in higher education to best support the onshoring of the advanced semiconductor and microelectronics industry and address the industries’ research and workforce needs by leveraging existing research, curricular and experiential learning assets, capabilities and expertise within the region. It aims to grow the collective capacity to support the domestic growth of robust semiconductor and microelectronics innovation and supply chain ecosystems. The network is currently focused on:

  • Developing a common, secure, information-sharing platform to make it easier to identify expertise, equipment, facilities and curricular programs of interest to facilitate joint programming, research and/or outreach initiatives.
  • Encouraging and promoting regional collaborations and workshops around opportunities to pursue funding that will grow regional capacity to support identified needs across the semiconductor and microelectronics ecosystems.
  • Developing pilot mechanisms to connect existing research, facilities and curricular/training assets across the region to optimize their use to address regional needs and opportunities.

Member Institutions

  • The Ohio State University
  • Bowling Green State University
  • Case Western Reserve University
  • Central State University
  • Columbus State Community College
  • Clark State College
  • Illinois Institute of Technology
  • Ivy Tech Community College
  • Kent State University
  • Lorain County Community College
  • Miami University (Ohio)
  • Michigan State University
  • North Central State College
  • Northwestern University
  • Oakland University
  • Ohio University
  • Purdue University
  • Siena Heights University
  • Sinclair Community College
  • University of Akron
  • University of Chicago
  • University of Cincinnati
  • University of Dayton
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • University of Louisville 
  • University of Michigan
  • University of Notre Dame
  • University of Toledo
  • Wayne State University
  • Wright State University
  • Youngstown State University

Governance Board

The Governance Board leads the activities of the Midwest Semiconductor Network. For the initial three-year term, the board includes two members from four-year colleges/universities, and one member elected to represent a community college from each of the network's core states of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Illinois.  

David Ashley, Director of Industry Relations, School of Engineering
University of Dayton 

John Dallessasse, Associate Dean for Facilities and Capital Planning, Grainger College of Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne

Mark C. Hersam, Walter P. Murphy Professor and Director of the Materials Research Center
Northwestern University    

Mohammad Ismail, Professor and Chair, Department of Electrical Engineering
Wayne State University 

Becky Peterson, Associate Professor of EECS, MSE and Applied Physics
University of Michigan 

Anthony Ponder, Provost
Sinclair Community College

Vijay Raghunathan, Director of Semiconductor Degrees Program
Purdue University    

Todd Roswarski, Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs
Ivy Tech Community College    

Alan Seabaugh, Frank M. Freimann Professor, Electrical Engineering
University of Notre Dame

Industry Advisory Board

The Industry Advisory Board is a collaborative, voluntary collection of companies and organizations, open to all that have a primary business interest in the semiconductor/microelectronics industry and wish to participate in expanding these capabilities in the Midwest region. The board provides valuable, contemporary guidance to the Midwest Semiconductor Network’s academic and research endeavors including such areas as: curricular content, co-curricular activities, career employment planning, training and cooperative education, diversity goals, and industry-focused research.

IAB Chair
Jim Evers, Vice President Ohio Site Manufacturing and Operations Manager
Intel

Scott Ashcraft, US CS Field Operations Chief of Staff
ASML     

Richard Bylsma, General Manager of Photodetectors and Receivers
MACOM Technology Solutions

Kevin Chasey, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Manager Regional Business Group
Tokyo Electron US  

Nerissa Draeger, Director of Global University Engagements
Lam Research Corporation

Josh Hanna, Head of Field Service Operations
Applied Materials

Shari Liss, Executive Director
SEMI Foundation    

Janine Rush-Beyers, Director of Strategic University Partnerships
Micron Technologies

Chris Schairbaum, Director of Innovation and Development
Texas Instruments

Garrett Schlenvogt, Director of Global Field Applications Engineering Organization
Silvaco, Inc.  

Kwee Lan Teo, Workforce Development Leader
Samsung Austin Semiconductor