Keren Bergman Receives SIA Award for Research

Keren Bergman, CNI Faculty Director and Charles Batchelor Professor of Electrical Engineering

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CNI Faculty Director and Charles Batchelor Professor of Electrical Engineering Keren Bergman was announced recipient of the 2026 University Award for Design from the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) and the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC).

SIA and SRC present the University Research Award annually to professors demonstrating excellence in advancing research in semiconductor technology an design.

Michael Robbins, president and CEO of SIA, which represents the U.S. semiconductor industry, noted that, “Professor Bergman…show(s) what’s possible when world-class universities and industry work together, and why sustained federal investment in semiconductor research must remain a national priority.”

Professor Bergman is recognized for her groundbreaking research in optical interconnect networks and photonic-enabled architectures advancing communication and computing systems.

An additional article was published by Columbia Engineering highlighting Professor Bergman’s award.

👉 Read the full article at the Columbia Engineering website.