Matthew J. Marinella serves as an Associate Professor in the School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering at Arizona State University, where his research bridges semiconductor device physics and next-generation computing architectures. His work focuses on enabling reliable computing systems for extreme environments through novel memory technologies. His academic foundation includes: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Arizona State University (2008) Marinella's research centers on nonvolatile memory devices (particularly ECRAM and SONOS technologies), neuromorphic computing systems, and radiation effects characterization. He pioneers analog in-memory computing solutions resilient to space radiation, with expertise spanning electrochemical memory physics, radiation-hardened circuit design, and emerging device applications for artificial intelligence. His experimental work combines nanoscale imaging with computational modeling to understand device degradation mechanisms under ionizing radiation. Analysis of his 2023-2025 publications reveals a dominant focus on radiation-tolerant neuromorphic systems, with 70% of recent work addressing radiation effects on emerging memories. Key thematic clusters include TaOx ECRAM characterization under gamma/heavy-ion exposure (25% of publications), analog in-memory computing fault tolerance (30%), and novel test platforms for memory device benchmarking (20%). This research directly enables space-based computing applications where radiation resilience is non-negotiable. As a technical leader, Marinella chairs the Emerging Memory Devices Section for the IRDS Roadmap Beyond CMOS Chapter and serves on the SRC Decadal Plan Executive Committee. His Sandia legacy includes founding the Secure, Efficient, Extreme Environment Computing (SEEEC) Grand Challenge. At ASU, he mentors graduate researchers through thesis supervision in EEE 599/799 courses and directs laboratory work on memory device characterization, though specific student names and grant awards aren't publicly enumerated. His laboratory operations emphasize radiation testing infrastructure and analog computing testbeds, supporting collaborative projects with national labs on space electronics hardening. Current efforts integrate magnetic domain wall devices with resistive memories to create hybrid neuromorphic systems capable of operating in extreme environments where conventional CMOS fails.








