Kofi M. Odame

Kofi M. Odame is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Dartmouth College, leading the Electrical & Computer Engineering program area. His research focuses on ultra-low-power analog integrated circuits for biomedical devices and sensor systems. He holds a BSc, MSc from Cornell University (2002-2004) and a PhD from Georgia Institute of Technology (2008).

• Education:
  • BSc, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cornell University, 2002
  • MSc, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cornell University, 2004
  • PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008

Research interests include analog IC design for biomedical applications, low-power sensor interfaces, and nonlinear signal processing. His work develops circuits for implantable/wearable devices and next-gen image sensors. Recent projects involve asthma monitoring, cardiac output tracking, and pulmonary imaging.

Notable awards include the Jeff Crowe '78 Grand Prize (2019) and Analog Devices Career Development Professorship (2008–2012). He serves on NIH study sections for clinical informatics and holds IEEE Senior Member status.

Advising and grants: Leads the Analog Lab, advises on NIH-funded projects, and collaborates with industry via TandemLaunch venture advisement. Courses taught include analog circuit design and biomedical systems.

Labs/Teams: Directs the Analog Lab focusing on low-power biomedical circuits and sensor systems.