
Udayan Ganguly
Professor in Electrical Engineering and semiconductor technology leader
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Summary
Udayan Ganguly is a distinguished professor in Electrical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, specializing in semiconductor device physics and processing technologies. His research focuses on advanced memory solutions (Resistance RAM, Charge Trap Flash Memory, Ferroelectric RAM), neuromorphic computing, and transistor variability. He has significantly contributed to academic literature with over 85 journal articles, 130 conference articles, and 30 patents. ac+4
Beyond academia, Ganguly is a key figure in India's semiconductor ecosystem. He serves as Professor-in-Charge of the IIT Bombay Center for Semiconductor Technologies (SemiX) since 2022 and has played an instrumental role in shaping India's National Semiconductor Policy 2021 by leading the Detailed Project Report for the India Semiconductor R&D Center. He is also a member of various India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) Committees. wordpress+2
His industrial experience includes nearly four years at Applied Materials as a Senior Application Development Engineer, where he led Flash Memory Applications Development and process integration. He also held a postdoctoral position at NASA Ames Research Center, focusing on nanowire-based electronics and phase-change memories. ac+2
Ganguly is a recognized leader in his field, having served as an Editor for IEEE Electron Device Letters (2020-2023) and winning the Dr. PK Patwardhan Technology Development Award in 2018 for his contributions to national semiconductor manufacturing. He also received the Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship in 2022. wordpress+1
Work
Education
Writing
Chip of the new block
October 4, 2021An article on semiconductor innovation to encourage students.
Chip Wars: India Needs Strong Risk Appetite To Win the Semiconductor Race
September 6, 2021An op-ed discussing India's strategy for semiconductor manufacturing, co-authored with Mudit Narain.
When Computers Remember
August 17, 2020An article discussing the power of memory in future computing.