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'''Ramamoorthy Ramesh''' (born 1960) is an American materials scientist of Indian descent who has contributed to the synthesis, assembly and understanding of complex functional oxides, such as ferroelectric materials. In particular, he has worked on the development of ferroelectric perovskites, manganites with colossal magnetoresistance, and also on multiferroic oxides with potential benefits for modern information technologies.
'''Ramamoorthy Ramesh''' (born 1960) is an American materials scientist of Indian descent who has contributed to the synthesis, assembly and understanding of complex functional oxides. In particular, he has worked on the fundamental science and technology translation of ferroelectric perovskites, manganites with colossal magnetoresistance, and multiferroic oxides with potential benefits for modern information technologies.{{Citation needed|date=October 2023}} To date, Ramesh has >675 publications with >100,000 citations, resulting in an h-index >150. He was named Citation Laureate (Thomson Reuters) for his research on multiferroics (2014).


He is the Executive Vice President for Research at [[Rice University|Rice University]], where he is also a professor in the Department of Materials Science and Nanoengineering and
He is currently on leave from Berkeley, serving as the Executive Vice President for Research at [[Rice University]], where he is also a professor in the Department of Materials Science and Nanoengineering and
the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
the Department of Physics and Astronomy.{{Citation needed|date=October 2023}}


== Training and career ==
== Training and career ==
Ramamoorthy Ramesh received a B.S. in Chemistry from Madras University (1980) and a B.E. in Metallurgy from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering in 1985 and 1987, respectively. From 1989-1995 Ramesh was a Member of Technical Staff, Bell Communications Research (Red Bank). From 1995-1999, he became an Associate Professor in Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland and from 1999-2003 he was a Professor and Distinguished University Professor in Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland. Since 2004, he has been a Professor of Physics and Materials Science and Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. Since his move to Berkeley, Ramesh has had a number of leadership positions including serving as the Founding Director, U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative (2011-2012), the Deputy Director, Science and Technology, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (2013-2014), and the Associate Laboratory Director, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (2014-2018). From 2004 onwards, he is the Purnendu Chatterjee Chair Professor in the Departments of Physics & Materials Science and Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley.
He joined [[Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory]] in 2004 as a faculty scientist and became associate laboratory director (ALD) for energy technologies in 2014 with three divisions focused on energy technologies. After serving in the role for a few years, he assumed his role as professor at the [[University of California, Berkeley]]. Ramesh served as the founding director of DOE's [[SunShot Initiative|SunShot]] Initiative and subsequently he also served in a leadership position at [[Oak Ridge National Laboratory]].


==Awards and honors==
==Awards and honors==
* 2024 Elected member, U.S. National Academy of Sciences
* 2022 Elected member, National Academy of Inventors
* 2022 Elected member, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
* 2022 Europhysics Prize in Condensed Matter Physics
* 2022 Elected member, Indian National Academy of Engineering
* 2021 Elected member, Indian National Science Academy
* 2021 Distinguished University Professor, University of California, Berkeley
* 2020 Elected [[Foreign Member of the Royal Society]].<ref> {{cite web|url=https://royalsociety.org/people/Ramamoorthy-Ramesh-25428//|title=Ramamoorthy Ramesh |publisher=Royal Society|accessdate= 19 September 2020}} </ref>
* 2020 Elected [[Foreign Member of the Royal Society]].<ref> {{cite web|url=https://royalsociety.org/people/Ramamoorthy-Ramesh-25428//|title=Ramamoorthy Ramesh |publisher=Royal Society|accessdate= 19 September 2020}} </ref>
* 2018 IUPAP Magnetism Prize and Neel Medal
* 2014 FMD John Bardeen Award of [[The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society|TMS]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tms.org/portal/PROFESSIONAL_DEVELOPMENT/Honors___Awards/FMD_John_Bardeen_Award/portal/Professional_Development/Honors___Awards/FMD_John_Bardeen_Award.aspx |title=FMD John Bardeen Award |publisher=[[The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society|TMS]] |accessdate=2019-08-08}}</ref>
* 2014 FMD John Bardeen Award of [[The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society|TMS]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tms.org/portal/PROFESSIONAL_DEVELOPMENT/Honors___Awards/FMD_John_Bardeen_Award/portal/Professional_Development/Honors___Awards/FMD_John_Bardeen_Award.aspx |title=FMD John Bardeen Award |publisher=[[The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society|TMS]] |accessdate=2019-08-08}}</ref>
* 2012 Distinguished Alumnus Award, [[Indian Institute of Science]] Alumni Association<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iiscalumni.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/DA_Awardees.pdf |title=DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARDEES |publisher=Indian Institute of Science Alumni Association |accessdate=2019-08-08}}</ref>
* 2012 Distinguished Alumnus Award, [[Indian Institute of Science]] Alumni Association<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iiscalumni.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/DA_Awardees.pdf |title=DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARDEES |publisher=Indian Institute of Science Alumni Association |accessdate=2019-08-08}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 09:10, 13 September 2024

Ramamoorthy Ramesh
Born1960 (age 63–64)
Chennai, India
CitizenshipAmerican
Alma materUniversity of California, Berkeley
Known forFerroelectric thin films
Multiferroic materials
Colossal Magnetoresistance
Photovoltaic materials
AwardsMRS David Turnbull Award (2007)
APS James McGroddy New Materials Prize (2010)
TMS Bardeen Prize (2014)
IUPAP Magnetism Prize and Neel Medal (2018)
Europhysics Condensed Matter Prize (2022)
Scientific career
FieldsMaterials science
InstitutionsBell Laboratories
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
University of California, Berkeley
Rice University
Doctoral studentsLane Martin

Ramamoorthy Ramesh (born 1960) is an American materials scientist of Indian descent who has contributed to the synthesis, assembly and understanding of complex functional oxides. In particular, he has worked on the fundamental science and technology translation of ferroelectric perovskites, manganites with colossal magnetoresistance, and multiferroic oxides with potential benefits for modern information technologies.[citation needed] To date, Ramesh has >675 publications with >100,000 citations, resulting in an h-index >150. He was named Citation Laureate (Thomson Reuters) for his research on multiferroics (2014).

He is currently on leave from Berkeley, serving as the Executive Vice President for Research at Rice University, where he is also a professor in the Department of Materials Science and Nanoengineering and the Department of Physics and Astronomy.[citation needed]

Training and career

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Ramamoorthy Ramesh received a B.S. in Chemistry from Madras University (1980) and a B.E. in Metallurgy from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering in 1985 and 1987, respectively. From 1989-1995 Ramesh was a Member of Technical Staff, Bell Communications Research (Red Bank). From 1995-1999, he became an Associate Professor in Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland and from 1999-2003 he was a Professor and Distinguished University Professor in Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland. Since 2004, he has been a Professor of Physics and Materials Science and Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. Since his move to Berkeley, Ramesh has had a number of leadership positions including serving as the Founding Director, U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative (2011-2012), the Deputy Director, Science and Technology, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (2013-2014), and the Associate Laboratory Director, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (2014-2018). From 2004 onwards, he is the Purnendu Chatterjee Chair Professor in the Departments of Physics & Materials Science and Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley.

Awards and honors

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References

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  1. ^ "Ramamoorthy Ramesh". Royal Society. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. ^ "FMD John Bardeen Award". TMS. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  3. ^ "DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARDEES" (PDF). Indian Institute of Science Alumni Association. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  4. ^ "NAE Website - Professor Ramamoorthy Ramesh". National Academy of Engineering. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  5. ^ "James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials". American Physical Society. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  6. ^ "2009 MRS Fellows". Materials Research Society. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  7. ^ "David Turnbull Lectureship". Materials Research Society. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  8. ^ "David Adler Lectureship Award in the Field of Materials Physics". American Physical Society. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  9. ^ "APS Fellow Archive". American Physical Society. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
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