Dr. Fang received his Ph.D. degree from Carnegie Mellon University in 1995. He joined the department in 1996, where he is now a chair Professor as well as a faculty of NEMS Institute. He has established a world-class MEMS testing and characterization lab. His research interests include MEMS with emphasis on micro fabrication/packaging technologies, micro optical systems, microactuators, and the characterization of the mechanical properties of thin films.