Bio: Patrick McCluskey

Dr. Patrick McCluskey is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park.  Dr. McCluskey conducts research in the Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering (CALCE) focusing in the areas of thermal management, reliability, and packaging of electronic systems for use in extreme temperature environments and high power applications.  He has authored or co-authored over 100 technical articles and 3 books, including “High Temperature Electronics.”  He has served as technical chairman of the IMAPS International High Temperature Electronic Conference and Exhibition (HiTEC) and is on the organizing committee for the International High Temperature Electronics Network Conference (HiTEN). He is an associate editor of the IEEE Transactions on Components and Packaging.  He is a fellow of the International Microelectronics and Packaging Society (IMAPS), and is a member of ASME, IEEE, and SAE.