Dr. Srabanti Chowdhury

Professor

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Biography

Professor Srabanti Chowdhury, affiliated with the Electrical Engineering department and by courtesy the Materials Science Engineering department at Stanford University, specializes in wideband gap (WBG) and ultra-wide bandgap (UWBG) materials and device engineering. Her research emphasizes energy-efficient system architecture for power RF applications, with a particular focus on thermal management. She earned her M.S. in June 2008 and Ph.D. in December 2010 in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Professor Chowdhury has received numerous accolades, including the 2023 Technical Excellence Award from the Semiconductor Research Society for her outstanding work on diamond integration with GaN and SiC. She is also the recipient of the 2025 Quantum Device Award for her contributions to vertical GaN devices and phonon matching interfaces. Her achievements include over 150 journal papers, 150 conference presentations, 27 issued patents, and she actively engages in professional organizations such as the IEEE. In 2021, she became a senior fellow at the Precourt Institute for Energy at Stanford and will be recognized as an IEEE fellow in 2024 for her contributions to wide bandgap semiconductor devices technology.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor, Senior Fellow, Professor (By courtesy)

2011-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, California

Engaged in advanced research and teaching in Electrical Engineering and Materials Science Engineering.

Awards

#2023

Technical Excellence Award

2023-01-01
#2025

Quantum Device Award

2025-01-01
#2020

Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship

2020-01-01
#2016

Young Scientist Award

2016-01-01

Courses

EE 218 (Winter) EE 116 (Spring) MATSCI 300 (Autumn, Winter, Spring) EE 391 (Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer) EE 317 (Autumn)

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.