Dr. E. Steve Putna was selected as the inaugural director of the Texas A&M Semiconductor Institute (TSI) on July 1, 2024. With over 25 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, Dr. Putna brings extensive expertise in manufacturing and supply chain management, primarily from his tenure at Intel Corporation.
Dr. Putna's career encompasses a wide range of technical and financial responsibilities, including leadership of large teams and driving innovative research projects from concept to implementation. Prior to this appointment, he also gained experience at Semiconductor Research Corporation.
In his new role, Dr. Putna aims to leverage his industry experience to foster public-private partnerships and consortia alliances, driving the Institute to a position of global prominence while strengthening the domestic semiconductor ecosystem.
Dr. Putna is also leading the TSI – CHIPS in Space Initiative: An Alliance for Pioneering Space-Based Semiconductor Manufacturing to Advance Science and Establish US Preeminence in Semiconductors
Dr. Putna holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.