Onuttom Narayan

Onuttom Narayan is a Professor in the Physics Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz, within the Division of Physical & Biological Sciences. He also serves as the Department Chair, indicating leadership responsibilities alongside his academic role.

Education:

• M. Science in Physics, Indian Institute of Technology, 1987
• Ph.D. in Physics, Princeton University, 1992

Research Interests: His primary research lies in the statistical mechanics of disordered and non-equilibrium systems. This area explores complex physical systems that do not settle into thermal equilibrium and exhibit randomness or structural disorder, with applications in condensed matter physics and theoretical modeling.

Professional Experience: Prior to joining UC Santa Cruz in 1995, he held research positions at Harvard University and Bell Laboratories from 1992 to 1995, following the completion of his doctorate.

Scientific Awards:

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Advising and Grants: There is no information available in the provided text regarding students advised or research grants received. However, as a long-standing professor and department chair, it is likely he has supervised graduate students and participated in funded research projects.

Labs and Research Teams: No specific research labs or team affiliations are mentioned in the text. His work is associated with the Physics Department at UC Santa Cruz, particularly in theoretical and statistical physics.