Our Team
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At the Virginia Alliance for Semiconductor Technology (VAST), our team is dedicated to advancing semiconductor technology through collaboration, innovation, and education. Our headquarters team comprises experts in various fields, working together to drive our mission forward.
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Masoud Agah
Founding and Executive Director
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Nathan Cushing
Associate Director of Partnerships
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Prabesh Dulal
Associate Director of Operations
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Makhes Behera
Microfabrication Semiconductor Process Engineer, NSU Node
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Swarna Bose
Microfabrication Semiconductor Process Engineer, UVA Node
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Akib Jabed
Microfabrication Semiconductor Process Engineer, VCU Node
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Moheb Sheikhi
Microfabrication Semiconductor Process Engineer, VT Node