Christos Papavassiliou

Dr. Christos Papavassiliou is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Imperial College London, part of the Faculty of Engineering. His research focuses on instrumentation electronics, memristor modeling, signal integrity, and novel device technologies such as SiGe devices, RF MEMS, and ReRAM. He leads the Space Lab and collaborates with the National Centre for Scientific Research in Athens. He holds senior membership in IEEE and is a member of the IET.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Applied Physics, Yale University (1983–1989)
• MPhil in Applied Physics, Yale University (1983–1988)
• MS in Applied Physics, Yale University (1983–1985)
• B.S. in Physics, MIT (1979–1983)

Research Interests:

• Memristor-based neuromorphic computing and stochastic systems
• High-performance instrumentation hardware and data acquisition
• Multi-state memristive memory and selectorless arrays
• Integration of memristors with CMOS for hybrid circuits
• Applications in biomedical wearables and edge AI deployment

Key Contributions:

• Developed novel memristor models for circuit simulation
• Pioneered work on memristor-based true random number generators
• Advanced understanding of resistive drift and energy-constrained storage
• Designed FPGA-based systems for analog circuit emulation

Labs & Teams: Active in the Space Lab at Imperial College, focusing on interdisciplinary research in electronics and space applications.