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I study how to make computing hardware smarter and more efficient, specifically through neuromorphic architectures, spiking neural networks, and emerging memory technologies like STT-MRAM. My research at the University of Arizona, where I’m an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, focuses on designing systems that process information more like biological brains and less like traditional processors, with an emphasis on bringing the brain’s efficiency to emerging workloads at the edge.

In 2019, I received the NSF CAREER Award for my work on runtime adaptable STT-MRAM cache memories. Earlier in my career, I worked as a Research Associate at HP Labs alongside Chief Engineer Chandrakant Patel on microprocessor optimizations for IoT. I hold a PhD and MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Florida, and a B.Eng from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. I had a stint as a software developer in Kuwait and a fair amount of travel in between.

Outside the lab, I’m interested in how emerging technologies like AI and IoT reshape industries beyond their obvious domains, from hospitality to legal practice. I work with industry leaders and non-technical audiences to cut through the hype and translate what’s actually happening in computing into clear, actionable insights.

I am an avid traveler and musician. I play the keyboard and bass guitar, enjoy reading non-fiction, writing, and have a habit of striking up conversations with strangers in airports.

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