edfas.org ELECTRONIC DEVICE FAILURE ANALYSIS | VOLUME 26 NO. 4 46 applications. He later returned to the aerospace industry, serving a dual role performing electromagnetic analysis and consulting part time for EEE Parts Engineering at Orbital Sciences (now part of Northrop Grumman). He is now manager of EEE Parts Engineering for the Launch and Missile Defense Systems Division of Northrop Grumman Space Systems. Kolasa is a member of EDFAS and has been active in the ISTFA symposium for over 20 years as a member of the Technical Committee, Session Chair, peer reviewer, and author. He also currently serves on the EDFA Editorial Board and is a member of the EDFAS Education Committee. Vision Statement As my career has progressed, I have gained considerable value from being a member of EDFAS. I see this value lying primarily in the opportunities to network with colleagues in the industry and to share knowledge with them. I see the future of EDFAS in expanding the availability of this value. ISTFA is a great source of learning for those able to attend, but we should also strive to reach those in the field who don’t have the ability to attend ISTFA. Expanded educational and certification efforts would serve this demographic. I also see EDFAS being a strong industry advocate for the failure analysis community. Vinod Narang is a seasoned semiconductor failure analysis expert with over 20 years of deep experience in the field. He currently serves as the senior engineering manager at the Device Analysis Lab at AMD Singapore, a position he has held since 2005. In this role, Narang leads AMD’s physical failure analysis team, supporting the company’s worldwide failure analysis needs. His prior work experience was with Micron, Singapore as DRAM failure analysis shift engineer. He has pioneered the implementation of numerous novel techniques and developed strong relationships with vendors, foundries, universities, and research institutes. Under Narang’s leadership, AMD’s Device Analysis Lab has quadrupled in size, attracting and retaining high-caliber talent. His strategic initiatives have improved analysis success rates and resolved critical silicon issues, significantly impacting AMD’s bottom line. Throughout his career, Narang has made significant contributions to the industry. He has published over 30 technical papers, delivered 5 invited talks, and hosted a webinar. He has held key leadership roles within the IEEE’s sponsored IPFA Conference, including serving as the Conference Chair in 2016 and Board Member since 2017. He has contributed to the ISTFA Organizing Committees in various capacities as International Chair, Co-University Chair, and Roadmap Chair. He also mentors high school students for an engineering innovation challenge conducted by the Institution of Engineers Singapore since 2020. Narang will serve as a director for the remaining oneyear term of 2024-2025, succeeding Yan Li in this role. Vision Statement Narang proposes an ambitious five-year strategic plan for EDFAS, aimed at accelerating the organization’s growth in line with the rising stature of the semiconductor and electronics industry. His vision includes enhancing member value through mentorship opportunities and fostering wider collaboration. Developing a robust structure to connect scientific equipment suppliers, industry, academia, and research institutes will be a key focus. He aims to grow membership by engaging younger engineers and students through social media and technical channels. Additionally, he envisions establishing EDFAS as a worldwide resource for microelectronics failure analysis, leveraging hybrid conference formats, and deepening collaboration with the Asian and European FA communities. His vision for the FA Technical Roadmap committee is to be the leading authority and driving force in identifying and addressing the evolving challenges and gaps in failure analysis. Through these initiatives, he hopes to elevate EDFAS as a global leading professional society in our field. Advertise in Electronic Device Failure Analysis magazine! For information about advertising in Electronic Device Failure Analysis: KJ Johanns, Business Development Manager 440.671.3851, kj.johanns@asminternational.org Current rate card may be viewed online at asminternational.org/advertise.
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