Richard P. Vinci
Phone: (610) 758-4581
Email: vinci@lehigh.edu
PhD 1994, MS 1990, Materials Science & Engineering, Stanford University
BS 1988, Materials Science & Engineering, M.I.T.
Research Interests
Dr. Vinci joined the Lehigh University faculty in 1998, and serves as
Director of the Mechanical Behavior Lab in the Materials Research Center.
His current research is focused on the processing and mechanical behavior
of thin films for microelectronics and MEMS applications. He is also
interested in multidisciplinary research, including the development
of novel glass substrates for DNA array chips.
Honors
ASM Lehigh Valley Chapter Outstanding Young Member Award, Gilbert E.
Doan Award given by graduating seniors, Lehigh University Junior Award
for Distinguished Teaching, ASM International Bradley Stoughton Award
for Young Teachers, Tau Beta Pi Eminent Engineer (PA Alpha Chapter),
NSF New Century Scholar, NSF CAREER Award