The Research Foundation for SUNY
Max Lippitt III is a seasoned engineer with extensive experience in semiconductor technology and advanced manufacturing. Currently serving as a Project Engineer at The Research Foundation for SUNY since January 2020, Max fosters collaboration among industry and academia for technology research and workforce training, including curriculum development for advanced manufacturing equipment. Prior roles include Semiconductor Unit Process Consultant at Infinite Computer Solutions, focusing on next-generation semiconductor technologies, and various senior technical positions at GLOBALFOUNDRIES and Texas Instruments, where contributions involved process development in MEMS, BiCMOS technologies, and advanced packaging. Max's career spans several notable organizations, including Bell Laboratories and Harris Corporation, with a foundational education in Electrical Engineering from the University of Florida.
The Research Foundation for SUNY
The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RF) is the largest, most comprehensive university-connected research foundation in the country. It exists to serve the State University of New York (SUNY) by providing essential sponsored programs administration and innovation support services to SUNY faculty, students and staff who perform life-changing research in life sciences and medicine; engineering and nanotechnology; physical sciences and energy; social sciences; and computer and information sciences. The RF manages SUNY’s research portfolio assisting SUNY faculty, students and staff through every step of the research grant process, allowing them to focus on their work and ensuring compliance with SUNY, grant sponsor and government requirements. Research at SUNY produces more than 200 new technologies every year and the RF works with business and industry, government agencies and other partners to convert SUNY's research capacity into economic growth.