Dr. Peide (Peter) Ye is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and University Faculty Scholar at Purdue University in USA. He received his Ph.D. from the Max-Planck-Institute of Solid State Research, Stuttgart, Germany, in 1996. Before joining the Purdue faculty in 2005, he worked for NTT, NHMFL/Princeton University, and Bell Labs/Agere Systems. His current research is focused on ALD high-k integration on novel channel materials include III-V, Ge, complex oxides, graphene and other 2D crystals. He has authored and co-authored more than 300 peer reviewed articles and conference presentations. He is a Fellow of IEEE.