Dr. R Ramesh

Professor

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Biography

R. Ramesh received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in 1987. He has held significant honors including the APS David Adler Lectureship in 2005 and was appointed a Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland, College Park in 2003. An esteemed fellow of the American Physical Society since 2001, his accolades include multiple awards such as the James Clark School of Engineering Faculty Outstanding Research Award in 2001 and several Bellcore Corporate Awards during the early 1990s. Ramesh has a prominent career at UC Berkeley's Physics Department starting in January 2004. He is recognized for extensive contributions to the field of complex functional oxide materials, particularly in thin film growth and materials physics. He has initiated pivotal research projects since the early 1990s with notable recognition for his work on ferroelectric perovskites and colossal magnetoresistive oxides. His research spans nanoscale characterization, device fabrication technologies, and applications in various advanced information technologies. He has authored over 250 papers, achieving more than 14,000 citations, placing him among the top in his field globally. His work addresses critical technological challenges and seeks to innovate in multi-functional oxide materials, drawing attention from both academic and industrial research communities.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2004-01-01 — Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Teaching and research in the Physics Department, focusing on materials physics and complex oxide materials.

Awards

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David Adler Lectureship

2005-01-01
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Distinguished University Professor

2003-01-01
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Fellow

2001-01-01

Patents

Multiple patents issued on various topics in materials technology

26

Patents primarily related to complex functional oxide materials and applications.

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
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Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.