Sadasivan Shankar

Sadasivan Shankar serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Stanford University and Research Technology Manager at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. He previously held the inaugural Margaret and Will Hearst Visiting Lecturer position at Harvard University and the first Distinguished Scientist in Residence role at Harvard's Institute of Applied Computational Sciences.

His research focuses on integrating artificial intelligence with materials science and chemistry to solve complex problems in physical sciences, developing novel computational frameworks for sustainable materials design. He pioneered the course Translation: From Invention to Innovation, bridging scientific discovery with practical applications in semiconductor manufacturing and environmental sustainability.

Dr. Shankar's scientific recognition includes:

• Harvard University Teaching Excellence Award

As co-founder and Chief Scientist of Material Alchemy, he leads translational research for sustainable material design. His semiconductor industry expertise spans materials reliability, processing, and manufacturing, resulting in over twenty patent filings. His work has been featured in Science journal and as a TED talk, with global lectures at institutions including Caltech, MIT, and UC Santa Barbara's Kavli Institute.