Anu Aggarwal

Anu Aggarwal is a Teaching Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), affiliated with the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering within the College of Engineering. Her research focuses on neuromorphic VLSI design, medical data analytics, and computational neuroscience, with applications in healthcare, neuro-engineering, and biomedical signal processing.

Education:

• MBBS, Government Medical College, Patiala, India
• MPH, Harvard University
• BEng, University of Manchester, UK
• MS/PhD, University of Maryland, College Park

Research interests emphasize neuromorphic systems, medical technology development, and neural circuitry modeling. She has contributed to VLSI implementations of hippocampal and auditory neural structures, EEG-based medical devices, and optogenetic therapies for spinal injuries. Her work bridges engineering and neuroscience to address clinical challenges such as stroke recovery and Alzheimer’s disease management.

Notable articles (2015–2025) explore neuromorphic hardware, EEG connectivity analysis, and biomedically oriented neurotechnology. Recent trends include advancing wearable medical sensors, neuromorphic circuit design, and computational models of spatial navigation systems.

Scientific Awards:

• Presidential Scholarship, Harvard University
• School Project Prize, University of Manchester
• Clark School Distinguished Graduate Fellowship, University of Maryland

Teaching and advising: Courses taught include VLSI system design (ECE 425), digital IC design (ECE 482), and specialized neuromorphic VLSI design (ECE 498 AA). No formal student advisees listed.