Michael Schen
Senior Scientific Advisor to the Director
Technology Innovation Program
Dr. Michael Schen currently serves as the Senior Scientific Advisor to the Director of the Technology Innovation Program (TIP), on matters related to the scientific, technological, and programmatic collaborations of TIP with stakeholders and clients. Michael acts to integrate the program’s actions and relations within the nation’s scientific, industrial, academic, and public policy framework.
Michael’s area of technical expertise includes materials science and engineering, polymer science, nanotechnology, and electronic and photonic materials. Michael has experience within the electronics, photonics, microelectronics, and materials industries. In total, Michael has over 30 years of combined industrial, academic, and government experience in fundamental research, technology development, corporate research & development, advanced metrology, technology planning, program management and relations, and supervision.
Michael received his Ph.D. in Polymer Science and Engineering from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, gained his Bachelor's degree in chemistry from the Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, and received his Associates in Applied Sciences from the State University of New York at Alfred.
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