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Ashok Veeraraghavan is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science at Rice University, currently serving as Department Chair. His research focuses on computational imaging, neuroengineering, and signal processing, with notable contributions to lensless cameras (FlatCam) and neural interfaces (FlatScope). He holds a B.Tech. from IIT Madras (2002), and M.S. and Ph.D. from University of Maryland (2004, 2008). Key honors include IEEE Fellow (2022) and NSF CAREER Award (2017).
Research highlights include the DARPA-funded Neural Engineering System Design (NESD) program, aiming to develop high-resolution neural interfaces. His lab co-developed FlatCam and FlatScope technologies, advancing wearable cameras and brain imaging systems. Collaborations include Yale University for neural interface systems. Awards also include the Hershel M. Rich Invention Award (2017) and MERL President’s Award (2009).
Grants and projects span $65M DARPA initiatives, with $4M allocated to Rice’s team. His work bridges optics, algorithms, and machine learning to solve challenges in biomedical imaging and environmental sensing. Current efforts include foveated thermal imaging, turbulence mitigation, and deep-learning microscopy platforms.
