Tyrone Benson

Dr. Tyrone E. Benson is a Professor of Practice in the School of Integrated Engineering (SIE) at Arizona State University’s Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, where he leads the development and instruction of microelectronics-focused courses that connect scientific fundamentals with modern semiconductor engineering practice. His work spans Engineering Tools for Microelectronics, Computing Tools for Microelectronics, thermal management, lithography fundamentals, and hands-on laboratory experiences that prepare students for Arizona’s rapidly expanding semiconductor ecosystem.

Before joining ASU, Dr. Benson spent over 25 years at Intel as a senior engineering leader in Quality & Reliability (Q&R), where he managed pre-silicon and post-silicon reliability strategy, drove material review board leadership, and partnered with design, technology development, validation, and packaging teams to ensure product readiness for high-volume manufacturing. His Intel career included leading qualification efforts for advanced SoCs, resolving critical issues in electromigration, ESD/latch-up, and thermal reliability, and influencing cross-functional decision making during product ramp. His performance records consistently highlighted technical depth, attention to detail, effective communication, and people leadership—strengths he now brings directly into the classroom and curriculum design.

At SIE, Dr. Benson’s teaching philosophy emphasizes industry-informed, experiential learning that helps students see how foundational engineering science translates into real-world semiconductor tools, workflows, and constraints. He integrates computing, data analysis, and physical principles into capstones that mirror real fab processes—such as wafer-inspection pipelines, lithography stage motion, yield analysis, and thermal engineering for integrated circuits.

Beyond ASU, Dr. Benson is a board member of Future Stars Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to hands-on STEM education, technology access, and college-and-career readiness for underserved communities.