02.13.17
Applied Materials, Inc. announced that Dr. Om Nalamasu, SVP and CTO, has been elected to the US 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. He 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 VP 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.
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.
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. He 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 VP 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.
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.