Dr. Sasangan Ramanathan

Biography

Dr. Sasangan Ramanathan, Dean- Engineering and a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, brings with him over 20 years of international research, management and leadership experience. Dr. Sasangan’s focus and dedication is in preparing the next generation graduates for challenges in science, engineering, technology and management. He represents the university’s commitment to excellence in teaching, learning, research and positive contribution to the society. He is a strong believer in an educational process that promotes creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship while providing the students with strong fundamentals. Dr. Sasangan Ramanathan holds a Ph. D. in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University (USA), has served in various capacities in research and development in the US. Recently, he served as the Chief Technology Officer for a multi-million dollar company in the US in developing cutting edge technology for advanced semiconductor device fabrication. He is well recognized by leading semiconductor device manufacturers like Samsung, SK Hynix, Fujitsu and Toshiba (to name a few). He has been an active member in defining the semiconductor technology roadmap, driving new product development,Besides an illustrious career in the semiconductor industry, Dr. Sasangan was also involved in developing novel catalytic materials aimed at reducing the emission of ozone depleting toxic gases. In addition to being an active researcher, he joins Amrita with strong leadership skills and management experience, leading strategic business development,managing alliances/collaborations with key industry partners/consortia & universities across the globe. Dr. Sasangan has a strong passion for innovation and creativity. He has authored/co-authored over 45 publications in international journals and conferences and holds 12 patents. He also served on the International Technical Advisory committee in the American Vacuum Society’s topical conference on Atomic Layer Deposition. He is also an active participant and member of the advisory committee of topical conferences in Electrochemical Society and American Chemical Society and has chaired a number of international conference sessions.

Research Interest

Deposition and characterization of materials for advanced CMOS process technology (14nm and beyond) Surface Science and Catalysis Advanced deposition technologies such as Atomic Layer Deposition to “tailor the material properties” for various applications