Research
High-performance heterogenous compute with advanced CMOS
Brain-inspired collective state computing with advanced CMOS and beyond-CMOS semiconductors
Emerging semiconductors like ferroelectric field effect transistors, insulator-to-metal phase transition oxides, high mobility semiconducting oxides for near and in-memory compute and storage
Semiconductors for cryogenic computing and harsh environment computing
Distinctions & Awards
Intel Achievement Award for demonstration of high performance high-k metal gate CMOS transistors (2003) and Intel Logic Technology Quality Award for invention of Tri-gate transistors (2002)
The SEMI Award for North America (2012) for first development, integration and introduction of a successful high-k dielectric and metal electrode gate stack for CMOS IC production, implemented at the 45nm node in 2007
Best student paper awards at IEEE Device Research Conference (2010, 2011) and at IEEE Symposium on VLSI Technology and Circuits (2020)
The Penn State Engineering Alumni Association (PSEAS) Outstanding Research Award (2012) and the PSEAS Premier Research Award (2015)
Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for contributions to high-performance advanced silicon and compound semiconductor transistor technologies (2013)
Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) in recognition of his inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development and the welfare of society (2016)