Dr. Pedram Khalili

Biography

Pedram Khalili-Amiri works on developing computing systems of the future, starting with novel nano-scale devices and materials that enable systems of unprecedented performance and energy efficiency. His work involves devices that use the spin of charge electrons, referred to as spintronics. Previously, Pedram was an adjunct assistant professor in the department of electrical and computer engineering at UCLA from 2013 to 2017, where he co-led a memory program at the NSF TANMS center, focusing on the development of electric-field-controlled magnetic memory with unprecedented energy efficiency. From 2009 to 2014, he served as a project manager for DARPA multi-institution programs, which focused on developing spin-transfer-torque magnetic random access memory (STT-MRAM) and non-volatile logic (NVL), collaborating with major industry and university partners. His programs resulted in the world’s fastest and lowest-power magnetic memory technologies of that time. Additionally, he co-founded Inston Inc. in 2012, a startup pioneering voltage-controlled MRAM for high-performance computing applications, and served as a board member and chief technology officer for five years. His professional activities have included serving as guest editor for Spin and as a member of the technical program committee for the Joint MMM/Intermag Conference.

Research Interests