Krishnendu Chakrabarty

Krishnendu Chakrabarty is the Fulton Professor of Microelectronics in the School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU). He also serves as CTO of the SWAP Hub for the Department of Defense Microelectronics Commons and Director of the ASU Center for Semiconductor Microelectronics (ACME). Previously, he was the John Cocke Distinguished Professor and Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University.

Education: B.Tech from IIT Kharagpur (1990), M.S.E. and Ph.D. from the University of Michigan (1992, 1995). His research focuses on 3D integrated circuits, hardware security, AI accelerators, and microfluidic biochips. He has authored 27 books, 930 peer-reviewed papers, and holds 24 patents. His work has been supported by NSF, DARPA, NIH, and industry partners like Intel and NVIDIA.

Key awards include NSF CAREER Award, IEEE Technical Achievement Awards, Humboldt Research Award, and Distinguished Alumnus from IIT Kharagpur. He advises 44 PhD graduates and collaborates with industry leaders such as Synopsys and Cisco. His leadership roles include Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions and Fellowships in ACM, IEEE, and AAAS.

Research highlights include pioneering test methodologies for 3D ICs, developing AI-driven biochip solutions, and securing hardware against cyber-physical threats. His labs and teams focus on advancing semiconductor technology and healthcare applications through interdisciplinary innovation.