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'''Jim Plummer''' is the John M. Fluke Professor of Electrical Engineering at Stanford University.
'''James D. Plummer''' is the John M. Fluke Professor of Electrical Engineering at Stanford University.


==Education and Academic Career==
==Education and Academic Career==
Jim Plummer completed his BS in Electrical Engineering at UCLA in 1966. He received his MS in 1967 and PhD in 1971, both in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University.<ref>https://profiles.stanford.edu/jim-plummer</ref><ref>{{Cite news
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Prior to joining the faculty of the [[Stanford Department of Electrical Engineering]] in 1978, Dr. Plummer was a research associate and associate director of the Integrated Circuits Laboratory (ICL). Stanford's Integrated Circuits Lab (ICL) was revamped to accommodate microchip fabrication and research, opening a new facility in 1984. The lab’s cleanroom and vibration-free construction was state-of-the-art.<ref name=Beyda>{{Cite web
Prior to joining the faculty of the [[Stanford Department of Electrical Engineering]] in 1978, Plummer was a research associate and associate director of the Integrated Circuits Laboratory (ICL). Stanford's Integrated Circuits Lab (ICL) was revamped to accommodate microchip fabrication and research, opening a new facility in 1984. The lab’s cleanroom and vibration-free construction was state-of-the-art.<ref name=Beyda>{{Cite web
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During his tenure as Dean of the School of Engineering, he is credited with changing Stanford’s character of graduate and undergraduate engineering curriculum toward being hands-on, interdisciplinary and creative.<ref name=Torrez /> During his time as Dean, the percentage of engineering undergraduates increased from 20% to 35%.<ref name=Abate>{{cite news
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==Research==
==Research==
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==Awards and honors==
==Awards and honors==
* 2015 – [[IEEE Founders Medal]]<ref name=Abate />
* 2015 – [[IEEE Founders Medal]]<ref name=Abate />
* 2008 – Elected as Fellow, [[American Academy of Arts and Sciences]] (AAAS)<ref name="stanfordaaas">{{cite news |title=Seven university scholars elected fellows of eminent learned society |url=https://cen.acs.org/articles/86/web/2008/04/American-Academy-Arts-Sciences-Elects.html |accessdate=September 25, 2019 |publisher=Stanford University |date=April 28, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Rovner |first1=Sophie L. |title=American Academy Of Arts & Sciences Elects New Fellows |url=fdeanhttps://cen.acs.org/articles/86/web/2008/04/American-Academy-Arts-Sciences-Elects.html |accessdate=September 25, 2019 |work=Chemical and Engineering News |date=April 29, 2008}}</ref>
* 2008 – Elected as Fellow, [[American Academy of Arts and Sciences]] (AAAS)
* 2004 - McGraw-Hill/Jacob Millman Award, 2004, for outstanding contributions to EE education
* 2004 – McGraw-Hill/Jacob Millman Award, 2004, for outstanding contributions to EE education
* 1996 – Member of the [[United States National Academy of Engineering]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Dr. James D. Plummer |url=https://www.nae.edu/30223/Dr-James-D-Plummer |accessdate=September 25, 2019 |publisher=United States National Academy of Engineering}}</ref>
* 1995 - [[Society of Women Engineers]], Best Teacher Award
* 1995 – [[Society of Women Engineers]], Best Teacher Award
* Fellow of the IEEE<ref name="profilestanford"/>



== References ==
== References ==
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Revision as of 22:11, 25 September 2019

Jim Plummer
Alma materUCLA Stanford University
Known forinsulated gate bipolar transistor; teaching
Awards
Scientific career
InstitutionsUCLA Stanford University
Doctoral advisorJames D. Meindl
Notable studentsAcademic Tree
Websitehttps://profiles.stanford.edu/jim-plummer

James D. Plummer is the John M. Fluke Professor of Electrical Engineering at Stanford University.

Education and Academic Career

Jim Plummer completed his BS in electrical engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles in 1966. He received his MS in 1967 and PhD in 1971, both in electrical engineering from Stanford University.[1][2]

Prior to joining the faculty of the Stanford Department of Electrical Engineering in 1978, Plummer was a research associate and associate director of the Integrated Circuits Laboratory (ICL). Stanford's Integrated Circuits Lab (ICL) was revamped to accommodate microchip fabrication and research, opening a new facility in 1984. The lab’s cleanroom and vibration-free construction was state-of-the-art.[3] Jim Plummer was Director of the ICL until 1993.[4][5][3] [6][6]

From 1993 to 1996, Plummer was Senior Associate Dean of Stanford University School of Engineering. He was director of the Stanford Nanofabrication Facility (SNF) from 1994 to 2000.[7] From 1997 to 1999, he was Chair of the Stanford Department of Electrical Engineering.[8]

Plummer was selected as Dean of Stanford University School of Engineering from 1999 through 2013. He is the longest-serving dean of the school to date.[9]

During his tenure as Frederick Emmons Terman Dean of the School of Engineering,[10] he is credited with changing Stanford’s character of graduate and undergraduate engineering curriculum toward being hands-on, interdisciplinary and creative.[9] During his time as Dean, the percentage of engineering undergraduates increased from 20% to 35%.[11]

Stanford University's Science and Engineering Quad was also completed in 2014, completing a 25 year effort to house all nine engineering departments in 21st century facilities.[12] Plummer strongly supported and lead the School of Engineering toward bioengineering.[4] He helped establish the Department of Bioengineering, which started in 2002. Bioengineering is the only joint department at Stanford, run by the School of Engineering and the School of Medicine.[13]

Research

Plummer’s research lies in computer chip technology.[14] As of 2019 Plummer holds approximately 20 patents.[15]

Awards and honors


References

  1. ^ a b "Jim Plummer". Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  2. ^ Kulkarni, Nitish (22 October 2013). "Q&A with Jim Plummer, Dean of the School of Engineering". The Stanford Daily. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  3. ^ a b Beyda, Bill (19 February 1982). "New labs to best other university facilities, allow high-tech research". The Stanford Daily. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  4. ^ a b Salisbury, David F.; Stanford (14 July 1999). "Plummer named engineering school dean". Stanford Report. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  5. ^ Lin, Otto (20 January 1987). "Integrated Circuits: Stanford's lab is 'one of the best'". The Stanford Daily. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  6. ^ a b Beyda, Bill (18 February 1982). "Seventeen companies sponsoring CIS". The Stanford Daily. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  7. ^ Bergeron, Louis; Haven, Cynthia (30 April 2008). "Seven university scholars elected fellows of eminent learned society". The Stanford Daily. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  8. ^ "Behind the Scenes". The Stanford Daily. 17 September 1999. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  9. ^ a b Torrez, Brittany (10 October 2013). "Engineering Dean Jim Plummer to step down". The Stanford Daily. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  10. ^ a b "Seven university scholars elected fellows of eminent learned society". Stanford University. April 28, 2008. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  11. ^ a b Abate, Tom (3 December 2014). "Stanford's Jim Plummer to be awarded IEEE Founders Medal". Stanford News. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  12. ^ Jue, Kylie (18 November 2013). "Engineering enrollment skyrockets". The Stanford Daily. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  13. ^ "History of the Department, Stanford Bioengineering". Stanford Bioengineering. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  14. ^ "Behind the Scenes". The Stanford Daily. 17 September 1999. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  15. ^ "Search results for James D. Plummer". Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  16. ^ Rovner, Sophie L. (April 29, 2008). [fdeanhttps://cen.acs.org/articles/86/web/2008/04/American-Academy-Arts-Sciences-Elects.html "American Academy Of Arts & Sciences Elects New Fellows"]. Chemical and Engineering News. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  17. ^ "Dr. James D. Plummer". United States National Academy of Engineering. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
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