Seeram Ramakrishna
Papers
15
Total Citations
1,592
H-Index
13
About
Seeram Ramakrishna is a prolific and wide-ranging researcher whose work bridges advanced materials science, smart manufacturing, and sustainable technology. Best known for his contributions to piezoelectric materials and flexible electronics, his 2021 review on piezoelectric materials for wearable devices has garnered nearly 480 citations, establishing him as a leading voice in self-powered sensors and human-computer interactive systems. His pioneering research on electronic skin — including bionic piezoelectric nanogenerators and silver/alginate nanofiber membranes — has helped redefine how intelligent robots perceive and interact with their environments. Ramakrishna's interests extend well beyond materials into the broader technological landscape. He has made notable contributions to additive and hybrid manufacturing, stimuli-responsive polymers, and 4D printing of sustainable biomaterials like cellulose nanocrystals. His work on the fourth industrial revolution's intersection with the UN Sustainable Development Goals reflects a distinctive commitment to socially conscious innovation. Across electrospun shape memory polymers, surface-engineered medical devices, and smart manufacturing frameworks, Ramakrishna consistently connects cutting-edge science to real-world impact — a quality that has earned his body of work thousands of citations and a truly interdisciplinary legacy.
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Top Papers
- 1Piezoelectric materials for flexible and wearable electronics: A review479 citations · 2021
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- 4A review of digital manufacturing-based hybrid additive manufacturing processes136 citations · 2017
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- 8Ag/alginate nanofiber membrane for flexible electronic skin39 citations · 2017
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- 10Smart Manufacturing37 citations · 2017