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Supriyo Datta is the Thomas Duncan Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University, affiliated with the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. His work bridges physics and computing, focusing on nanoscale devices and quantum phenomena. He pioneered spintronics and proposed spin transistors, foundational to modern spin-based electronics. His research on negative capacitance aims to extend Moore’s Law, while recent work explores probabilistic computing via p-bits, addressing complex problems at room temperature.
Research Interests:
- Probabilistic Computing
- Spintronics and Quantum Transport
- Nanoelectronics and Device Simulation
- Unconventional Computing Architectures
He authored seminal books like Quantum Transport: Atom to Transistor, which underpin semiconductor device modeling. His NEGF formalism is industry-standard for nanotransistor design. Datta’s contributions earned him NAE membership and global recognition in physics and engineering.
Awards:
- Elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE)
His group has advised over 50 PhD students, advancing fields from molecular electronics to autonomous probabilistic hardware. Current projects include p-bit-based Ising machines and spin-inspired quantum emulation systems.
