Members
Meet the Team Members
Director, Dr. Rashmi Jha
Dr. Rashmi Jha is a Professor in Electrical Engineering and Computing Systems Department at the University of Cincinnati. She worked as an Assistant Professor and then Associate Professor in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at the University of Toledo from 2008 to 2015. She previously worked as a Process Integration Engineer for 45 nm/32 nm High-k/Metal Gates based Advanced CMOS technologies at Semiconductor Research and Development Center, IBM, East Fishkill New York between 2006-2008. She finished her Ph.D. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University in 2006 and 2003, respectively, and B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, India in 2000.
She has more than 13 years of experience in Solid State Electronic/Nanoelectronic Device Fabrication, Electrical Characterization, Data Analysis, and Device Modeling. She has been granted 12 US patents and has authored/co-authored several publications in the areas of nanoelectronic devices. She has been a recipient of CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) in 2013, IBM Faculty Award in 2012, IBM Invention Achievement Award in 2007, Materials Research Society's Graduate Student Award in 2006, Applied Materials Fellowship Award in 2005-2006, and the best student paper award nomination in IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) in 2005. She is the director of Emerging Devices for Advanced Computing Systems (EDACS) laboratory at the University of Cincinnati. Her current research interests lie in the areas of Ultra-Low Energy Nanoelectronic Devices Enabled Future Neuromorphic Computing Systems, Resistive Random Access Memory Devices, Spintronics, Emerging Nanoscale Devices Enabled Cyber-Security Systems, Logic and Memory Devices for Wearable Computing and IoT, and Energy Harvesting Devices.
Her personal hobbies include spending time with her family, practicing Yoga, Aerobics, and playing Basketball. She is trained in Indian Classical Music and can play synthesizer comfortably. She loves spending time on interior decoration and gardening when possible. She is an avid grower of indoor plants.
Doctoral Students
Siddharth Barve
Siddharth Barve is currently a doctoral student in the EECS department at the University of Cincinnati pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering. He completed a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering in Summer 2021.
Research Interests: Bio-inspired computing, Neuromorphic computing, Data Analysis, Machine Learning
Hobbies/Extracurriculars: Reading, Video games and Music
LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/siddharth-barve-670417176/
Vamshi Kiran Gogi
Vamshi is currently a doctoral candidate in the EECS department at the University of Cincinnati. He completed his Bachelors of Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) Hyderabad, India, in 2016. He has a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of Cincinnati with a specialization in semiconductor material synthesis and characterization.
Research Interests: 2T ReRAM devices, Micro/Nanofabrication, Transition Metal Oxide Devices, Alkaline-Earth metal oxide devices, Device characterization and modeling
Hobbies/Extracurriculars:Cricket, Tennis, Traveling, Hiking, Cooking, Music, Networking
Other Information: Treasurer for the EECS GSA
LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/vamshikirangogi
Manoj Yasaswi Vutukuru
Manoj Yasaswi Vutukuru is currently a doctoral student in the EECS department at the University of Cincinnati. He completed his Bachelors in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology, India in 2018 and Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Florida in 2021.
Research Interests: Hardware Security, Applications of ML/AI, Neuromorphic Computing
Hobbies/Extracurriculars: Table Tennis, Tennis, Cooking, Reading
LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/manoj-yasaswi-vutukuru-39310111a
Srinivasan Ramesh
Srinivasan Ramesh is currently a doctoral student in Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. He completed his Bachelors in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology, India, in 2022.
Research Interests: Resistive Random Access Memory (RRAM),Neuromorphic Computing, Bio-Inspired Computing
Hobbies/Extracurriculars: F1, Soccer, Cricket, Gaming and Music
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramesh-srinivasan-0258231b0/
Samiur Rahman Khan
Samiur Rahman Khan completed his Bachelor's in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at BRAC University in Bangladesh in 2017. Later, in 2023, he earned his Master's in Nanoscience and Engineering from Inje University in Gimhae, South Korea. Currently, he is studying for a doctorate in the EECS department at the University of Cincinnati.
Research Interests: nonvolatile memory, using machine learning/artificial intelligence, neuromorphic computing, and designing analog circuits.
Hobbies/Extracurriculars: reading, exercising, cooking, and watching sports like football.
Masters of Science Students
Sandhya Gollapudi
Sandhya Gollapudi is currently a Graduate student in EECE department at the University of Cincinnati. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communication Engineering in India in 2021.
Research Interests: Device simulation and fabrication
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandhya-gollapudi-94aa481b5/
Joshua Smith
Josh Smith is currently a Graduate student in EECE department at the University of Cincinnati. He finished his B.S. in Electrical Engineering at UC.
Research Interests: Machine Learning, Cybersecurity
Hobbies/Extracurriculars: Running, President of the UC Chess Club
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jsmith2023/
Abhinav Gorthy
Abhinav is currently a Graduate student in EECE department at the University of Cincinnati. He finished his B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication from Geethanjali College of Engineering and Technology, India in 2023.
Research Interests: Devices, Hardware Security, VLSI
Hobbies/Extracurriculars: Photography, Cooking
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhinav-gorthy-409a1a190/
Undergraduate Students
Nicholas Haehn
Nicholas Haehn is currently an undergraduate student in the EECS department at the University of Cincinnati. He is currently completing a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. He is also planning to pursue a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering through the ACCEND program at UC.
Research Interests: Machine Learning, Hardware Security, Bio-inspired circuit design
Hobbies/Extracurriculars: Photography, hiking, and cooking
Other Information: Member of the UC Bearcat Bands (Alto Saxophone), Bearcat Solar Car Team (Electrical Team Co-lead), and Engineers Without Borders (Roche Committee)
LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-haehn
Elliott Konink
Elliott Konink is an undergraduate EE student that is also pursuing an MSEE through the ACCEND program and is set to graduate in the spring of 2024. Previously they were a TA For ENED 1120 and Network Analysis.
Research Interests: Dynamic Clustering Algorithms, Multimodality, Bio-Inspired Computing
Hobbies/Extracurriculars: Sci-Fi Novels, Video Games, Tabletop RPGs, Investing, Cooking
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliott-konink-donner/
Andrew Muha
Andrew is currently an undergraduate student in EECS pursing a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. He is also planning to begin a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering through the ACCEND program at UC.
Research Interests: RF, Hardware Security
Hobbies/Extracurriculars: Running
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-muha-4b9a791b5/
Greg Muha
Greg is currently an undergrad student in EECS pursing a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering as well as a Minor in Computer Science and Mathematics. He is also planning to begin a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering through the ACCEND program at UC.
Research Interests: Nanotechnology and Microsystems, Neuromorphic and Quantum Computing
Hobbies/Extracurriculars: Running, mountain biking, and coffee roasting
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-muha/
Connor Socolik
Connor is currently an undergrad student in EECS pursing a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering at UC. He is also planning to begin a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering through the ACCEND program at UC.
Research Interests: Emerging memory devices, RRAM Testing, FeFET Testing
Hobbies/Extracurriculars:
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connor-socolik/
Previous Students
Aaron Ruen, M.S. Electrical Engineering, 2023.
Ryan Dewey, M.S. Computer Engineering, 2023.
Joshua Mayersky, Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, 2022. Dissertation
Bayley King, Ph.D. Computer Science and Engineering, 2022. Dissertation
Tyler Westland, Ph.D. Computer Science and Engineering, 2022. Dissertation
Corey Butts, M.S. Computer Engineering, 2022. Thesis
Abhijeet Barua, Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, 2021. Dissertation
Brennan Thomas, M.S. Computer Engineering, 2021. Thesis
Wayne Stegner, M.S. Computer Engineering, 2021. Thesis
Korey Arvin, M.S. Electrical Engineering, 2021.
Drew Hanna, M.S. Electrical Engineering, 2021. Thesis
Andrew J. Ford, M.S. Electrical Engineering, 2021. Thesis
Alex Jones, Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, 2020. Dissertation
Kristian Snyder, M.S. Computer Science, 2020. Thesis
Nicholas Olexa, M.S. Computer Engineering, 2020. Thesis
Anastasiya Chapko, B.S. Computer Engineering, B.S. Neuroscience, 2020.
Andrew Rush, M.S. Electrical Engineering 2020.
Thomas Schultz, Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, 2019. Dissertation
Jeremiah Greer, M.S. Computer Science, 2019. Thesis
Dillon Staub, M.S. Electrical Engineering, 2019. Thesis
Zachary Collins, M.S. Computer Engineering, 2019. Thesis
Michael Santacroce, M.S. Computer Engineering, 2019. Thesis
Tony Bailey, M.S. Electrical Engineering, 2019. Thesis
Thinh Nguyen, M.S. Electrical Engineering, 2018. Thesis
Sam Wenke, M.S. Computer Engineering, 2018. Thesis
Vishal Jain, M.S. Electrical Engineering, 2018. Thesis
Eric Herrmann, M.S. Electrical Engineering, 2018. Thesis
Joel Collins, M.Eng. Computer Engineering, 2016.