Dr. Abhronil Sengupta

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Abhronil Sengupta is currently the Joseph R. Janice M. Monkowski Career Development Associate Professor at Pennsylvania State University in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. His research spans multiple areas including data science, artificial intelligence, electronic materials, devices, integrated circuits, and neuromorphic computing. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue University, where he focused on advancing the field of neuromorphic systems and machine learning. Dr. Sengupta's recent publications concentrate on cutting-edge topics in neuromorphic computing, including studies on stochastic spiking neural networks and various novel electronic materials and devices. Throughout his career, he has been recognized with numerous awards, including the NSF CAREER Award and the IEEE Electron Devices Society Early Career Award. Dr. Sengupta is known for his contributions to understanding the interplay between traditional electronics and biologically inspired computing architectures, as well as for mentoring students in these innovative fields.

Research Interests

Experience

Joseph R. Janice M. Monkowski Career Development Associate Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

Pennsylvania State University • University Park, PA

Associate Professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

Awards

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ACM Distinguished Speaker

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IEEE Circuits Systems Society (CASS) Distinguished Lecturer

#2024

NSF CAREER Award

#2024

Purdue Engineering 38 award

#2024

ARO Early Career Award

#2023

IEEE Electron Devices Society Early Career Award

#2019

IEEE Circuits Systems Society Outstanding Young Author Award

#2017

Schmidt Science Fellows Award nominee

#2017

Bilsland Dissertation Fellowship

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Michael Katherine Birck Fellowship

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T.P. Saha Memorial Gold Medal

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D.Mukhopadhyay Memorial Gold Medal

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S.Deb Memorial Gold Medal

#2012

WISE Fellowship, DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
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  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.