Lawrence A. Hornak, Ph.D.

West Virginia University
Lane Dept of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering

Morgantown, WV, 26506-6109
e-mail: lawrence dot hornak at mail dot wvu dot edu
phone: 304 293 9694

 

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:

 

- NSF Center for Identification Technology Research (CITeR)

- WVNano NSEE Initiative

- WVU Strategic Planning and Assessment – 2010 Plan

- NSF NUE – The WVU Nanosystems Emphasis Area

Appointments:

 

2010 to Present:   National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA. Program Director, Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers Program, Engineering Directorate, Industrial Innovations and Partnership Division

2006 to Present:   NexID Biometrics LLC, Morgantown, WV  Founding Partner. Inactive Partner since 2010 (while on NSF IPA).

1991 to Present:   West Virginia University, Lane Dept. of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering (CSEE), College of Eng. and Min Resources (CEMR)

2000 – 2010                     Founding Director, NSF Center for Identification Technology Research (CITeR)

2006 – 2008                     Founding Co-Director, WVNano Statewide NSEE Initiative

2005 – Present                 WVU R. C. Byrd Professor

Aug 2005 – June 2006        Interim Director, WVNano NSEE Initiative

1999 – 2002                    Research Director, CSEE

July 1997 – Aug 1998        Founding Interim Co-Chair, CSEE Dept.

July 1996 – June 1997        Interim Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept.

Jan. 1996 – 2005              Director, Microelectronic Systems Research Center (MSRC)

1992 – 1996                     Associate Director, MSRC

2001 – Present                  Professor, 1994-2001 Assoc. Prof., 1991-94 Asst. Prof.

 

1982 to 1991:       AT&T Bell Laboratories, Communications Systems Research Laboratory, Holmdel, NJ

1986 – 1991                      Member of Technical Staff, VLSI Systems Research Dept., Digital Optics Research Dept.

1982 – 1985                      Staff Technical Assoc., Device Structure Research Dept.

Recent Teaching Activities:


Highlighted Undergraduate and Graduate Classes

 

ENGR 103/PHYS 293 Introduction to Nanotechnology Design (Sp 2007 - 2010)

EE 345 Engineering Electromagnetics (Fall 00-05, 2010)

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

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

EE 445 Communication Electromagnetics (Sp 03-04)

 

Labs:


Highlighted 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

 Last updated, Spring 2012