Recipient: Stephen Pearton

Citation:
For pioneering advances in the science and application of advanced electronic and photonic device fabrication techniques for compound semiconductor devices used in cell phones, wireless communication systems, collision-avoidance radar, high density DVDs, satellite systems, wireless local area networks, GPS, broad-band satellite services and automotive radar-smart-cruise control, traffic lights and other displays.

Quote:
“TMS is an enormously respected society and the John Bardeen award is one of its premier honors. I am deeply grateful to the society for this recognition and to the collaborators I have worked with over the years at the Australian Atomic Energy Commission, UC Berkeley, Bell Labs and now University of Florida for their many contributions. John Bardeen was one of the greatest scientists of the modern age and the previous winners of this award have all been esteemed leaders in the fields of semiconductors and related materials. I am very pleased and deeply honored to join this select group and to be a proud TMS member.”

Biography:
Stephen Pearton is a Professor at the University of Florida, located in Gainesville, FL, USA.