Q: Dr. Quevedo-Lopez, what is your role at UT Dallas?
A: I am the Department Head for Materials Science & Engineering and Director of the Center for Harsh Environments, Semiconductors, and Systems.
Q: UT Dallas is a newer member of NextFlex. What drew you to the FHE manufacturing community and what are you hoping to accomplish through your membership?
A: My goal is to expand UT Dallas’s research portfolio in FHE and to expose UTD Research to the NextFlex community.
Q: What is a key innovation that will enable widespread adoption of hybrid electronics and related technologies, and what application areas are you working in?
A: UT Dallas has several centers that can contribute to hybrid electronic research, including the Texas Analog Center, Center for Harsh Environment Electronics, and a large number of faculty working in hybrid electronics-related areas in the departments of Materials Science, Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering.
Q: What upcoming activities are you most excited about?
A: I am interested in learning more about the state of the art for hybrid electronics and potential commercial applications.
Q: In what ways do you think NextFlex and hybrid electronics can impact microelectronics manufacturing and your own product development?
A: I think the NextFlex community will be able to help us explore common areas of interest for technology commercialization. I look forward to future collaboration with the membership.
