image002.jpghornak_larryLawrence A. Hornak, Ph.D.

West Virginia University
Lane Dept of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering

Morgantown, WV, 26506-6109
e-mail: lah@csee.wvu.edu
phone: 304 293 0405

Education:

Ph.D. Electrical Engineering (1991), Rutgers University

M.E. Electrical Engineering (1986), Stevens Institute of Technology

B.S. Physics (1982), Binghamton University (SUNY)

Major Initiatives:

- CITeR: NSF Center for Identification Technology Research

- WVNano NSEE Initiative

- WVU Strategic Planning and Assessment

- Photonic and Microelectronic Technologies (PMT) Group

Appointments:

1982 to 1991:    AT&T Bell Laboratories, Member of Technical Staff, Digital Optics Research Dept., Communications Systems Research Laboratory,  Holmdel, NJ.

1991 to Present:  Lane Dept. of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering (LDCSEE), West Virginia University.

 Positions/rank held at WVU:

2006 - Present: Co-Director, NSF CITeR

Dec 2001 - 2005: Founding Director, NSF Center for Identification Technology Research (CITeR)

July 2006 - present: Co-Director, WVNano NSEE Initiative

Aug 2005 - June 2006: Interim Director, WVNano NSEE Initiative

2004-2005: WVU Faculty Senate Chair

Fall 1998 - 2002:   Research Director, CSEE
July 1997- Aug 1998: Co-Interim Chair, CSEE Dept.
July 1996 - June 1997: Interim Chair, Electrical and Computer Eng. Dept.
Since Jan 1996: Director, Microelectronic Sys. Research Ctr.
2001 to present: Professor

1994 to 2001: Associate Professor
1992 to 1996: Assoc. Director, MSRC
1991 to 1994: Assistant Professor

Recent Teaching Activities:
Undergraduate and Graduate Classes

ENGR 493/PHYS 293 Introduction to Nanotechnology Design (Sp 07-08)

EE 455/691 Introduction to Microfabrication (Fall 99-03)

BIOM/EE 426 Biometric Systems (Sp 01-03)

EE 445 Communication Electromagnetics (Sp 03-04)

EE 345 Engineering Electromagnetics (Fall 00-05)

 

Labs:
Research and Education Resources Developed:

§  Nanosystem Engineering Shared Clean Room Facility

§  Integrated Nano/Micro System Design Laboratory  

§  Photonic and Electronic Technologies Laboratory

§  WVU NSE Facilities

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Date of last update, Spring 2008