Applied Materials Chief Technology Officer Dr. Om Nalamasu Elected to National Academy of Engineering
February 10 2017 - 02:40PM
Applied Materials, Inc. announced today that Dr. Om Nalamasu,
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, has been
elected to the U.S. National Academy of Engineering (NAE), one of
the highest professional honors for engineers. Dr. Nalamasu
received the distinction for technical innovation spanning
materials development, atomically controlled thin-film fabrication,
and commercialization in microelectronics and energy generation and
storage.
“Om has a passion for inspiring innovation and developing
engineering talent,” said Gary Dickerson, President and CEO of
Applied Materials. “This well-deserved recognition honors the many
contributions Om has made throughout his career to pursue technical
breakthroughs and advance the technology that is now part of our
everyday lives.”
Dr. Nalamasu is a world-renowned expert in materials science and
has made seminal contributions to the fields of optical lithography
and polymeric materials science and technology. As a champion for a
global innovation culture, he has built a world-class team to
support Applied’s leadership in materials engineering, and
solidified strategic relationships with universities, government
organizations and research institutes around the world. He also
serves as president of Applied Ventures, LLC, the venture capital
fund of Applied Materials, where he oversees investments in early-
and growth-stage companies. Prior to joining Applied in 2006, Om
was a NYSTAR Distinguished Professor of materials science and
engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he also
served as Vice President of Research. Before that he served in
several leadership roles at Bell Laboratories.
“It is a tremendous honor to join such a distinguished community
of engineers and technologists,” said Dr. Nalamasu. “There has
never been a more exciting time to be an engineer and develop
innovative solutions that help solve the world’s toughest
challenges.”
Dr. Nalamasu has received numerous awards, authored more than
180 papers, review articles and books, and holds more than 200
worldwide issued or pending patent applications. He is a member of
the board of directors of The Tech Museum in Silicon Valley and
serves on several national and international advisory boards. Born
in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, he earned a B.Sc. from Osmania
University, a M.Sc. from the University of Hyderabad and received
his Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver,
Canada.
Founded in 1964, the NAE strives to advance the well-being of
the nation by promoting a vibrant engineering profession and by
marshalling the expertise and insights of eminent engineers to
provide independent advice to the federal government on matters
involving engineering and technology.
About Applied MaterialsApplied Materials, Inc.
(Nasdaq:AMAT) is the leader in materials engineering solutions used
to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the
world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on
an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities
into reality. At Applied Materials, our innovations make possible
the technology shaping the future. Learn more at
www.appliedmaterials.com.
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