Bahgat G. Sammakia
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Bahgat G. Sammakia is an Egyptian
-American
mechanical engineer. He is currently a professor
of mechanical engineering and director of both the Integrated Electronics Engineering Center and the Small Scale Systems Packaging Center at Binghamton University
in Binghamton, New York
. Dr. Sammakia has published over 80 technical papers in refereed journals and conference proceedings, holds 13 U.S. patents and 12 IBM technical disclosures. He has also contributed to three books.
degree in 1977 from the University of Alexandria. He received his M.S.
and Ph.D.
degrees in 1980 and 1982, respectively from the State University of New York at Buffalo. All of his degrees are in mechanical engineering. The title of his doctoral dissertation is "Transient natural and mixed convection flows and transport adjacent to an ice surface melting in saline water".
After completing his Ph.D., Dr. Sammakia was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Pennsylvania
. He began working for IBM in 1984 as an engineer. He continued to work for IBM until 1998, holding various management positions during that time. Some of the groups that he managed at IBM include the thermal and mechanical analysis groups, the surface science group, the chemical lab, and the site technical assurance group.
He was honored by the Chancellor
of the State University of New York in 2002 for research excellence.
Dr. Sammakia was the Interim Vice President for Research at Binghamton University from July 2003 until July 2004.
Dr. Sammakia is the editor of the Journal of Electronics Packaging, which is published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
.
6,219,234 Method for using pulsating flow to improve thermal transport in systems
6,058,015 Electronic packages and a method to improve thermal performance of electronic packages
5,966,290 Electronic packages and a method to improve thermal performance of electronic packages
5,912,800 Electronic packages and method to enhance the passive thermal management of electronic packages
5,870,285 Assembly mounting techniques for heat sinks in electronic packaging
5,491,610 Electronic package having active means to maintain its operating temperature
constant
5,420,520 Method and apparatus for testing of integrated circuit chips
5,109,318 Pluggable electronic circuit package assembly with snap together heat sink housing
5,028,984 Epoxy composition and use thereof
5,003,429 Electronic assembly with enhanced heat sinking
4,914,551 Electronic package with heat spreader member
4,849,856 Electronic package with improved heat sink
Egyptians
Egyptians are nation an ethnic group made up of Mediterranean North Africans, the indigenous people of Egypt.Egyptian identity is closely tied to geography. The population of Egypt is concentrated in the lower Nile Valley, the small strip of cultivable land stretching from the First Cataract to...
-American
United States
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mechanical engineer. He is currently a professor
Professor
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of mechanical engineering and director of both the Integrated Electronics Engineering Center and the Small Scale Systems Packaging Center at Binghamton University
Binghamton University
Binghamton University, also formally called State University of New York at Binghamton, , is a public research university in the State of New York. The University is one of the four university centers in the State University of New York system...
in Binghamton, New York
Binghamton, New York
Binghamton is a city in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It is near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers...
. Dr. Sammakia has published over 80 technical papers in refereed journals and conference proceedings, holds 13 U.S. patents and 12 IBM technical disclosures. He has also contributed to three books.
Education and career
Dr. Sammakia received his B.S.Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in 1977 from the University of Alexandria. He received his M.S.
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
and Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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degrees in 1980 and 1982, respectively from the State University of New York at Buffalo. All of his degrees are in mechanical engineering. The title of his doctoral dissertation is "Transient natural and mixed convection flows and transport adjacent to an ice surface melting in saline water".
After completing his Ph.D., Dr. Sammakia was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
. He began working for IBM in 1984 as an engineer. He continued to work for IBM until 1998, holding various management positions during that time. Some of the groups that he managed at IBM include the thermal and mechanical analysis groups, the surface science group, the chemical lab, and the site technical assurance group.
He was honored by the Chancellor
Chancellor (education)
A chancellor or vice-chancellor is the chief executive of a university. Other titles are sometimes used, such as president or rector....
of the State University of New York in 2002 for research excellence.
Dr. Sammakia was the Interim Vice President for Research at Binghamton University from July 2003 until July 2004.
Dr. Sammakia is the editor of the Journal of Electronics Packaging, which is published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers is a professional body, specifically an engineering society, focused on mechanical engineering....
.
Patents
7,282,254 Surface coating for electronic systems6,219,234 Method for using pulsating flow to improve thermal transport in systems
6,058,015 Electronic packages and a method to improve thermal performance of electronic packages
5,966,290 Electronic packages and a method to improve thermal performance of electronic packages
5,912,800 Electronic packages and method to enhance the passive thermal management of electronic packages
5,870,285 Assembly mounting techniques for heat sinks in electronic packaging
5,491,610 Electronic package having active means to maintain its operating temperature
Operating temperature
An operating temperature is the temperature at which an electrical or mechanical device operates. The device will operate effectively within a specified temperature range which varies based on the device function and application context, and ranges from the minimum operating temperature to the...
constant
5,420,520 Method and apparatus for testing of integrated circuit chips
5,109,318 Pluggable electronic circuit package assembly with snap together heat sink housing
5,028,984 Epoxy composition and use thereof
5,003,429 Electronic assembly with enhanced heat sinking
4,914,551 Electronic package with heat spreader member
4,849,856 Electronic package with improved heat sink