Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Materials Science and Engineering, Applied and Mathematical Physics Analytical ("Mathematical") Modeling in Applied Science and Engineering Vehicular (Aerospace, Automotive, Railroad, Maritime) Electronics and Photonics: Design for Reliability Design for Reliability (DfR) of Electronic, Opto-Electronic and Photonic Assemblies, Packages and Systems Applied Probability and Probabilistic DfR (PDfR) of Electronic and Photonic Materials, Devices and Systems Photonics, Fiber Optics, Mechanics of Optical Fibers  Thin Film Mechanics and Physics Shock and Vibration Analyses and Testing Thermal Stress Failures in Electronics and Photonics: Prediction and Prevention Solder Materials and Solder Joint Interconnections in Electronics and Photonics Engineering Polymeric Materials in Electronics and Photonics Engineering Photovoltaic and Thermo-Electric Modules: Physical Design for Reliability Stretchable (Large Area) Electronics and Photonics: Physical Design for Reliability Lattice-Misfit Systems: Stress Analysis and Reliability Evaluations "Quantifying Unquantifiable” in Materials Science, Reliability Physics, Ergonomics, Healthcare and Medicine “Human-in-the-Loop” (HITL): Human-System Interaction/Integration Vehicular (Aerospace, Maritime, Automotive, Railroad) Safety Engineering Medical/Clinical Undertakings: Probabilistic Predictive Modeling Mathematical Analogies, and Their Role in Applied Science and Engineering Reliability of Artificial Intelligent (AI) and Robotics Systems Probabilistic Predictive Modeling in Engineering, Ergonomics, Astrophysics, Biology and Medicine

Ephraim Suhir is on the faculty of the Portland State University, Portland, OR, UCLA, USA, and Bordeaux Univ., France.  He is also CEO of a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) ERS Co. in Los Altos, CA, USA, is Foreign Full Member of the National Academy of Engineering, Ukraine (he was born in that country); Life Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the Society of Optical Engineers (SPIE), and the International Microelectronics and Packaging Society (IMAPS);  Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS), the Institute of Physics (IoP), UK, and the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE); and Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). Ephraim has authored 500+ publications, presented numerous plenaries, keynote, invited and contributed talks and taught continued education courses worldwide. He received many professional awards, including 1996 Bell Labs. Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS) Award (for developing effective methods for predicting the reliability of complex structures used in AT&T and Lucent Technologies products), and 2004 ASME Worcester Read Warner Medal (for outstanding contributions to the permanent literature of engineering and laying the foundation of a new discipline “Structural Analysis of Electronic Systems”). He is the third “Russian American”, after S. Timoshenko and I. Sikorsky, who received this prestigious award. Ephraim's most recent awards are 2023 SHEN International Research Award on Science, Health and Engineering" for the paper "Probabilistic Fitts' Law and the Likelihood of the Tunguska Type of Event",  Journal of Space Safety Engineering, 10(1), March 2023";  2019 IEEE Electronic Packaging Society (EPS) Field award (for seminal contributions to mechanical reliability engineering and modeling of electronic and photonic packages and systems); 2019 IMAPS Lifetime Achievement award (for making exceptional, visible, and sustained impact on the microelectronics packaging industry and technology) and 2022 IEEE SCV Section Outstanding Engineer award (for seminal contributions to several critical IEEE fields, including probabilistic design-for-reliability of microelectronic and photonic materials, devices and systems, and the role of the human factor). BRIEF BIO INFO: Dr. Suhir is IEEE, ASME, SPIE and IMAPS Life Fellow, APS, IoP(UK) and SPE Fellow, and AIAA Associate Fellow. He received numerous professional awards. Particularly, he is the third Russian American Scientist, after S. Timoshenko and I. Sikorsky, who received the prestigious ASME Worcester Reed Warner Medal for outstanding contribution to the permanent literature of engineering (and establishing a new discipline – structural analysis of electronic and photonic systems). Ephraim authored and co-authored 500+ publications and enjoys numerous references to his published work. PERSONAL DATA: Naturalized US citizen in 1985. Goal oriented, highly motivated and creative performer with proven leadership, administrative and coaching ability, extensive project and financial management experience, team player attitude, strong analytical and planning skills, effective communications (both written and verbal) and presentation skills, as well as excellent organizational, interpersonal, and negotiation capabilities. Possesses thorough and in-depth understanding of the state-of-the-art materials, mechanical, electrical, optical, information, telecommunication, reliability and related areas of engineering, of new and emerging technologies, and a clear vision for the most promising directions in the development of applied science and engineering. Works exceptionally well in dynamic and rapidly changing environments, under pressure and in short time frames. Performs effectively across multiple organizations, companies and departments, with specialists from various disciplines and fields, and with people of different mentalities, origins, and cultural backgrounds. Good public speaker. Communicates his ideas well to any audience. Quick learner. Exhibits strong interest in, and possesses good knowledge of, foreign cultures, values, attitudes, and customs. Always willing to learn new things and has exceptional receptiveness to, and quick grasp of, new approaches and ideas. Has a sociable disposition and gets along well with peers, supervisors and subordinates. Skills: active listening; effective communication, interpersonal and management skills; leadership and problem-solving abilities; time management skills. Bi-lingual: English and Russian. Fluent in Ukrainian (was born in Ukraine). Working knowledge of German (studied at school and when on the faculty of the Technical University, Vienna, Austria). EDUCATION PhD., Dept. of Mechanics and Mathematics, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia, 1965 MS., Dept. of Naval Architecture, Institute of Maritime Engineers, Odessa, Ukraine, 1960 JOB HISTORY 1965-1979: Admiral Makarov Institute of Naval Architecture, Nikolayev, Ukraine, Certified Associate Professor After arriving to the US in 1980: 1980-1983: Exxon Corp., Florham Park, NJ, USA, Exxon Research and Engineering Co. and Exxon International Co., Senior Project Engineer 1983-2001: Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, NJ, USA, Basic Research, Physical Sciences and Engineering Research Division, Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (ret) 2001-2003: Iolon, startup company, San-Jose, CA, USA, Vice President, Reliability and Materials 2003-2005: Nano-Conduction, startup company, Sunnyvale, CA, USA, Vice President, Reliability and Materials 2005-Present: SBIR/STTR ERS Co., 727 Alvina Ct., Los Altos, CA 94024, USA, Chief Executive Officer 2005-Present: Portland State University, Depts. of Mech. and Materials, and Electrical and Computer Engineering, Portland, OR, USA, Research Professor 2005-Present: Bordeaux University, Talence, France, Visiting Professor 2005-2022 Technical University, Dept. of Applied Electronic Materials, Inst. of Sensors and Actuators, Vienna, Austria, Visiting Professor 2012-2022 James Cook University, Mackay Institute of Research and Innovation, Townsville, Queensland, Australia, Adjunct Professor 2024-Present: UCLA, Engineering, The B. John Garrick Institute for the Risk Sciences, Research Affiliate.