SLIDE 3
2 | Georgia Tech – ERC
Introduction of Prof. Rao Tummala
Born in India, came to US, stayed and became US
Citizen
Industry Experience: 25 years at IBM, IBM Fellow Academic Experience: Joined Georgia Tech as Georgia
Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in Electronics Manufacturing Science and Technology
During NSF ERC Cycle (1995-2006):
- 1st NSF ERC Director at Georgia Tech from 1995-2006
- Demonstrated uniqueness of ERCs in partnership with Industry
during NSF ERC cycle
Since NSF ERC (2006-2012):
- Demonstrated how manufacturing R&D could be added in
partnership with global manufacturing industry