Kenneth Shepard, PhD

  • Lau Family Professor of Electrical Engineering
  • Professor of Biomedical Engineering

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Kenneth Shepard, PhD, is a Lau Family Professor of Electrical Engineering and Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Columbia University. He received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, an MS in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University in 1988, and a BSE in Electrical Engineering from Princeton University in 1987. His extensive academic career has been marked by pioneering research in the development of cutting-edge electronic devices and systems. With a deep commitment to advancing technology, Kenneth Shepard has made significant strides in the design of integrated circuits and bioelectronics.

Academic Appointments

  • Lau Family Professor of Electrical Engineering
  • Professor of Biomedical Engineering

Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

  • BSE, 1987 Electrical Engineering, Princeton University
  • MS, 1988 Electrical Engineering , Stanford University
  • PhD, 1992 Electrical Engineering, Stanford University

Committees, Societies, Councils

  • 2003: General Chair, International Conference on Computer Design (ICCD).
  • 2003: Conference Co-Chair, International Symposium on Quality Electronic Design (ISQED)
  • 2002: Program Chair, International Symposium on Quality Electronic Design (ISQED)
  • 2002: Program Chair, International Conference on Computer Design (ICCD)

Editorial Boards

  • Presently: Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems
  • 2004-2010: Associate Editor, IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits
  • 1998-2001: Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on VLSI

Honors & Awards

  • 2008: Finalist, Blavatnik Award for Young Faculty, New York Academy of Science
  • 2006: Faculty Development Award, New York State Office of Science Technology and Academic Research
  • 2003: Best paper runner-up, International Symposium on Asynchronous Circuits
  • 2003: Winning entry in the ISLPED Low-Power Design Contest
  • 2001: Best Paper Award, International Conference on Computer Design
  • 1999: Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award, Columbia Engineering School
  • 1998: National Science Foundation CAREER Award
  • 1997: IBM Research Division Award, Alliance Project Team
  • 1995: IBM Research Division Awards, Alliance Project Team
  • 1992: Fannie and John Hertz  Foundation Doctoral Thesis Prize

Research

Professor Kenneth Shepard's research at Columbia University focuses on the intersection of electrical engineering, microelectronics, and bioengineering. His work encompasses the development of novel electronic devices and systems, with a particular emphasis on applications in the emerging field of bioelectronics. Dr. Shepard's research not only advances our understanding of microelectronics but also has significant implications for healthcare and biotechnology.

Research Interests

  • Bioelectronics
  • Neuroengineering
  • Systems Biology

Selected Publications

  1. Dean CR, Young AF, Meric I, et al. Boron nitride substrates for high­quality graphene electronics. Nature Nanotechnology. 2010 Oct; 5(10):722-726. [PubMed]
  2. Meric I, Han MY, Young AF, et al. Current saturation in zero­bandgap, topgated graphene field­effect transistors. Nature Nanotechnology. 2008 Nov; 3(11):654-659. [PubMed]
  3. Dean CR, Wang L, Maher P, et al. Hofstadter’s butterfly and the fractal quantum Hall effect in moire superlattices. Nature. 2013 May 30; 497(7451): 598-602. [PubMed]
  4. Wang L, Meric I, Huang PY, Gao Q, Gao Y, Tran H, Taniguchi T, Watanabe K, Campos LM, Muller DA, Guo J, Kim P, Hone J, Shepard KL, Dean CR. One­dimensional electrical contact to a two­dimensional material. Science. 2013 Nov 1;342(6158):614­7. doi: 10.1126/science.1244358. [PubMed]

For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov