Mina Abadier, PhD
About Mina Abadier, PhD
Mina Abadier, PhD, is a Senior Product Applications Engineer at Impinj, with extensive experience in semiconductor technology and materials science. Previously, she held various engineering and research roles at organizations including Micron Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, and E.A. Fischione Instruments.
Work at Impinj
Mina Abadier currently serves as a Senior Product Applications Engineer at Impinj, a position held since 2021. In this role, she applies her extensive knowledge in semiconductor technology to develop and enhance product applications. Her work contributes to the advancement of Impinj's offerings in the RFID technology sector, focusing on optimizing product performance and customer satisfaction.
Previous Experience at Micron Technology
Prior to her role at Impinj, Mina Abadier worked at Micron Technology in various capacities. She served as an RDA (Real-time Defect Analysis) Engineer in Advanced Technology from 2018 to 2020, and as a Process Integration Engineer from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, she was the RDA Module Owner Engineer from 2016 to 2018. Her experience at Micron Technology provided her with a strong foundation in semiconductor manufacturing and defect analysis.
Education and Expertise
Mina Abadier holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Materials Science and Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, where she studied from 2010 to 2014. She also earned a Master of Science in the same field at Carnegie Mellon University from 2010 to 2011. Her undergraduate studies culminated in a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Materials Science from The German University in Cairo, completed in 2010. Her educational background equips her with in-depth knowledge in semiconductor device physics and materials analysis.
Research and Industrial Experience
Mina Abadier has significant research and industrial experience in the semiconductor field. She worked as a Graduate Researcher at Carnegie Mellon University from 2010 to 2014 and as an Applications Scientist at E.A. Fischione Instruments, Inc. from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, she has experience in electron microscopy and materials analysis, which are critical in the characterization of semiconductor defects and failure analysis.
Background in Academia
Mina Abadier has a robust academic background, having worked as a Course Assistant at Carnegie Mellon University from 2011 to 2014. She also participated in a B.Sc. project at the University of Stuttgart in 2009 and conducted summer undergraduate research at Rice University in the same year. These experiences reflect her commitment to academic excellence and her engagement in research initiatives.