Akshay Pattabi

Akshay Pattabi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at the University of San Francisco (USF), appointed full-time since Fall 2022. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS) from UC Berkeley (2020) and a B.Tech in Electronics and Communications Engineering from National Institute of Technology Karnataka, India (2014). Prior to USF, he served as a Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer in UC Berkeley's EECS department, and as a France-Berkeley Fund Visiting Researcher at the Institut Jean Lamour, University of Lorraine, France.

His research focuses on ultrafast magnetism and device physics, exploring magnetism at picosecond timescales to develop energy-efficient electronic devices. Key areas include spintronic devices, magneto-optics, and solid-state electronics. Teaching emphasizes foundational engineering concepts with rigor and accessibility for all students, particularly in physics and mathematics for engineering curricula.

Publications highlight innovations in ultrafast spin dynamics, magnetic memory technologies, and optical magnetization switching. Collaborations span institutions like UC Berkeley, University of Lorraine, and national labs. His work bridges fundamental physics discoveries with practical device applications in next-generation electronics.