Wei Lu

Wei Lu is the James R. Mellor Professor of Engineering at the University of Michigan with joint appointments in the Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (EECS) and Materials Science & Engineering. He directs the Solid State Electronics Laboratory and leads the Lu Research Group. Lu completed his BS in Physics at Tsinghua University (1996), PhD at Rice University (2003), and postdoctoral research at Harvard University.

Research Focus: Lu's work bridges nanoelectronics, materials science, and computing architectures. His research spans:

• Memristive devices for neuromorphic computing and in-memory processing
• Nanowire transistors and emerging electronic devices
• Resistive switching mechanisms in oxides and 2D materials
• Hardware implementations of machine learning algorithms
• Crossbar arrays for energy-efficient computation

Publication Trends: Analysis of 15 recent publications reveals consistent focus on memristor physics (58% of papers), neuromorphic implementations (42%), and nanoscale characterization (33%). Key evolution includes increased emphasis on full system integration (20%) and commercial applications.

Awards & Honors:

• IEEE Fellow
• NSF CAREER Award
• 2022 Distinguished University Innovator Award
• 2016-2017 David E. Liddle Research Excellence Award
• 2014-2015 Rexford E. Hall Innovation Excellence Award
• 2012 EECS Outstanding Achievement Award

Commercialization & Leadership: Co-founded Crossbar Inc. (resistive RAM technology) and MemryX Inc. (edge AI chips). Currently advises PhD candidates and postdocs in nanoelectronics and neuromorphic systems, with active NSF and industry-funded projects in memristive computing platforms.