Murtaza Askari
About Murtaza Askari
Murtaza Askari serves as the Senior Director of Engineering at Skorpios Technologies, Inc., where he leads a team specializing in photonic integrated circuit design, testing, and layout. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and has over 19 years of experience in semiconductor physics and related fields.
Work at Skorpios Technologies
Murtaza Askari currently serves as the Sr. Director of Engineering - Design | Test | Layout at Skorpios Technologies, Inc. He has held this position since 2022, contributing to the company's focus on photonic integrated circuits. In this role, he leads a team dedicated to the design, testing, and layout of photonic ICs, leveraging his extensive background in semiconductor physics.
Education and Expertise
Murtaza Askari earned his Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) from 1998 to 2001. He then pursued advanced studies at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he obtained both his Master's and PhD in Electrical Engineering, completing his studies from 2004 to 2011. His academic background is complemented by over 19 years of professional experience in semiconductor physics, particularly in the characterization of III-V, silicon, and silicon nitride photonic structures.
Background
Before his current role, Murtaza Askari worked at Skorpios Technologies, Inc. as a Senior Principal Engineer from 2017 to 2022 and as a Principal Engineer from 2015 to 2017, both in the Albuquerque, New Mexico Area. His earlier experience includes serving as a Graduate Research Assistant and Postdoctoral Research Affiliate at the Georgia Institute of Technology from 2004 to 2014, where he contributed to various research projects in electrical engineering.
Professional Experience
Murtaza Askari has accumulated significant experience in the semiconductor industry over his career. His roles at Skorpios Technologies involved leadership in engineering projects focused on photonic integrated circuits. His tenure at the Georgia Institute of Technology included positions that enhanced his research capabilities and technical knowledge in electrical engineering, laying a strong foundation for his current leadership role.