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Ramamoorthy Ramesh is the Executive Vice President for Research at Rice University, holding dual professorships in Materials Science and Nanoengineering and Physics and Astronomy. He leads Rice's research initiatives and collaborates with senior leadership to enhance research infrastructure and impact. Previously, he held leadership roles at UC Berkeley, including directing the Berkeley Nanoscience and Nanoengineering Institute and the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative, which aimed to reduce solar energy costs. His career includes roles at Bell Communications Research and the University of Maryland, where he was a distinguished University Professor.
**Education:**
- Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering, UC Berkeley (1987)
- M.S. in Materials Science & Engineering, UC Berkeley (1985)
- B.E. in Metallurgy, Indian Institute of Science (1983)
- B.S. in Chemistry, Madras University (1980)
His research focuses on multiferroics, energy materials, and nanoscience, with over 600 publications and 98,000 citations. Notable achievements include pioneering work on ferroelectric logic gates and low-voltage memory devices, as evidenced by patents like the "Low power ferroelectric based majority logic gate adder" (US-11296708-B2).
**Awards & Honors:**
- Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Member, Indian National Academy of Engineering
- Member, U.S. National Academy of Engineering
- Foreign Member, Royal Society of London
- Recipient of the 2022 Europhysics Prize in Condensed Matter Physics and the 2018 Magnetism Prize
His leadership in national labs, including Oak Ridge and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories, has driven large-scale research programs. Current efforts emphasize translating materials science innovations into energy solutions, maintaining a global impact through collaborative ventures.
