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Udayan Ganguly
Born (1977-04-25) April 25, 1977 (age 47)
NationalityIndian
Alma materIndian Institute of Technology Madras, Cornell University
Known forResearch in nanotechnology, VLSI design, semiconductor devices
AwardsBest Paper Award at IEEE Indicon (2013), P.K. Patwardhan Technology Development Award (2017)
Scientific career
FieldsElectrical Engineering, Nanotechnology
InstitutionsIndian Institute of Technology Bombay

Udayan Ganguly (born 25 April 1977) is a professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB).[1] He is recognized for his contributions to nanotechnology, VLSI design, and semiconductor devices, and has been instrumental in advancing indigenous semiconductor technologies.[2]

Education

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Dr. Ganguly completed his education at prestigious institutions:

Work Experience

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Dr. Ganguly has held various positions across academia, research, and industry:

  • **April 2010 – June 2010**: Member of Technical Staff, FEP-Applied Materials
  • **September 2006 – April 2010**: Senior Application Development Engineer, FEP-Applied Materials
  • **May 2007 – October 2007**: Visiting Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay[1]
  • **May 2006 – August 2006**: Postdoctoral Scholar, NASA Ames Research Center
  • **Fall 2004**: Graduate Research Intern, Intel Research, under the guidance of Dr. Yuegang Zhang

Career

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Dr. Ganguly joined the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay as a faculty member after his postdoctoral research and industry experience.[1] His research focuses on developing innovative semiconductor devices, nanotechnology, and neuromorphic engineering.[1]

At IIT Bombay, he has been involved in several high-impact projects, including:

  • Collaborative research with industry partners to develop advanced semiconductor technologies.
  • Leadership in academic initiatives to promote semiconductor research in India.

He is also the founder of Numelo, a company dedicated to building advanced semiconductor chips for next-generation applications.

Research and Contributions

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Dr. Ganguly's research spans a wide range of topics, including:

  • Nanotechnology and its applications in electronics.
  • VLSI design and system integration.
  • Development of advanced semiconductor devices.
  • Neuromorphic engineering and its applications in artificial intelligence.

He has published extensively in reputed journals and conferences, with many of his papers receiving high citations. His academic profile and list of publications can be found on his [Google Scholar profile](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=hqaJM0kAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao).

Publications

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- **Leaky Integrate and Fire Neuron by Charge-Discharge Dynamics in Floating-Body MOSFET**

 *S. Dutta, V. Kumar, A. Shukla, N.R. Mohapatra, U. Ganguly*  
 *Scientific Reports*, 7(1), 8257, 2017.  
 This paper presents a novel approach to implementing leaky integrate-and-fire neurons using floating-body MOSFETs, contributing to neuromorphic engineering.

- **Arbitrary Spike Time Dependent Plasticity (STDP) in Memristor by Analog Waveform Engineering**

 *N. Panwar, B. Rajendran, U. Ganguly*  
 *IEEE Electron Device Letters*, 38(6), 740-743, 2017.  
 This research demonstrates the implementation of arbitrary STDP in memristors through analog waveform engineering, advancing neuromorphic computing technologies.

- **Design Optimization of Metal Nanocrystal Memory—Part I: Nanocrystal Array Engineering**

 *T.-H. Hou, C. Lee, V. Narayanan, U. Ganguly, E.C. Kan*  
 *IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices*, 53(12), 3095-3102, 2006.  
 This study focuses on engineering nanocrystal arrays for metal nanocrystal memory devices, aiming to improve memory performance and reliability.

Awards and Recognition

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Dr. Ganguly has received several accolades for his contributions to research and academia:

  • Best Paper Award at IEEE Indicon (2013)
  • P.K. Patwardhan Technology Development Award (2017)
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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Udayan Ganguly - Faculty Page". Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Google Scholar - Udayan Ganguly". Google Scholar. Retrieved 5 December 2024.