Vivek Amin

Vivek Amin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at Indiana University. His research focuses on theoretical investigations of condensed matter systems, particularly spintronics and spin-orbit torque mechanisms. He explores how spin and magnetic moments of electrons can be harnessed for information processing and storage, including applications in magnetic memories and neural networks.

Education:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, 2006
• Ph.D. in Physics, Texas A&M University, 2014

Research Interests:

• Spintronics and low-power spintronic devices
• Spin-orbit torque in materials like topological insulators and ferromagnets
• Design of spin-based neural networks
• Quantum materials and their magnetic properties

Recent work includes studying interface-generated spin currents and their applications in energy-efficient computing.

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Advising & Grants: No advisees or grants detailed in the text. His research is supported through institutional and collaborative efforts.

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