Shriram Ramanathan

Purdue University West Lafayette, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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Shriram Ramanathan is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of complex oxides and neuromorphic engineering, with a focus on brain-inspired computing and micro-robotics. His most cited work, the 2022 review "Complex Oxides for Brain‐Inspired Computing" (65 citations), establishes him as a leading voice in leveraging electronic ceramics—particularly correlated materials like vanadium dioxide (VO₂) and perovskite nickelates—to emulate neural dynamics for artificial intelligence hardware. Ramanathan’s contributions extend to practical micro-robotic systems: his 2021 study on "Perovskite Nickelate Actuators" (9 citations) introduces thin-film NdNiO₃ as a novel actuator material, addressing critical efficiency needs in micro-surgery and smart dust applications. In 2024, he advanced materials design through symbolic regression modeling of the metal–insulator transition temperature in alio-valently doped VO₂ (6 citations), enabling precise control for thermochromic windows and actuators. With a career spanning fundamental quantum materials to device-level innovations, Ramanathan’s work bridges solid-state physics and emerging computing paradigms, offering transformative pathways for energy-efficient AI and miniaturized robotics. His research consistently demonstrates how correlated electron systems can unlock next-generation technologies.