Dr. Tathagata Srimani

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Tathagata Srimani is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. He received his S.M. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2018 and 2022, respectively, and completed his B.Tech. degree in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur in 2016. Prior to his current position, he was a postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Stanford University. Srimani's research focuses on enhancing energy efficiency and throughput in computing systems through hardware advancements and the integration of new technologies. Notable contributions include silicon fab-compatible processes for complementary Carbon Nanotube FETs (CNFETs) and the development of a monolithic 3D system integrating CNFETs. His work has been recognized with awards, including the Paper Award at the 2023 IEEE Symposium on VLSI Technology and he is a recipient of the MIT Presidential Fellowship. Srimani's work has been featured in major journals and is highlighted in the U.S. President's 2024 Nanotechnology Budget Report.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Scholar

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Conducted research in the Department of Electrical Engineering focusing on 3D integrated systems.

Assistant Professor

— Present

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

Teaching and research in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Awards

#1

IEEE Symposium VLSI Technology Paper Award

#1

MIT Presidential Fellowship

#1

Morris Joseph Levin Award

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.