ISDE News

This fall, Elliot and Brian are beginning their graduate studies at Vanderbilt University, building on the foundation they set as undergraduates at Purdue. Both first got involved with the SCALE program while at Purdue, where they gained hands-on research experience and became part of a broader… Read More

Davila Middle School Visits ISDE We recently had the chance to host students from Davila Middle School for a visit to ISDE! The group heard from our director, associate director, and several engineers about radiation effects and how they impact electronics. They also got to check out some of our… Read More

The 2025 SCALE Symposium marked a major milestone in the program’s growth, as it was hosted for the first time outside Purdue University, this year at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Krish Roy, Dean of the Vanderbilt School of Engineering, opened the event by welcoming attendees to campus. Vanderbilt’s… Read More

Berkay, a recent Vanderbilt University graduate, just wrapped up his master’s degree and landed a job with one of NASA’s biggest contractors — a connection made possible through his involvement with the SCALE program. He joined SCALE back in 2020 as an undergrad, while working with Dr. Daniel Loveless, who… Read More

The Institute for Space and Defense Electronics (ISDE) had the opportunity to host the 2024 EPICA IAB Fall Meeting and Reception at Vanderbilt University. This event brought together industry leaders, government representatives, researchers, and academic experts for in-depth discussions on key topics in radiation effects research, semiconductor reliability, and the future… Read More

Solomon Musibau, a final-year Ph.D. student at imec and KU Leuven in Belgium, recently spent 4 months at Vanderbilt University, collaborating with Dr. Sharron Weiss and Dr. Robert Reed on advanced radiation research. This experience provided him with fresh insights into radiation effects on semiconductor devices, a field… Read More