Shanthi Rajaraman received her M.Sc. in Chemistry from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras and Ph.D. in Synthetic Organic Chemistry from Rutgers University. She was an Associate Professor of Chemistry at Stockton University, NJ, leading undergraduate students on Synthetic Organic, Medicinal and Polymer Chemistry research projects. She joined Georgia Tech in fall 2022 as a faculty member and is the Director of Opportunity Research Scholars’ Program (ORS), an innovative year-long research experience for GT ECE undergraduates. She is passionate about teaching and mentoring students and strives to provide an exciting and rewarding research experience through ORS.
- Ph.D., Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Rutgers University
- M.Sc., Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Professor Rajaraman’s research focuses on the characterization and modeling of advanced semiconductor materials and devices. Her work addresses the electrical, structural, and chemical properties of emerging nanomaterials to enhance device performance and reliability. She investigates fundamental mechanisms in micro‑ and nanoelectronic systems, contributing to the development of scalable technologies and novel device architectures relevant to future electronic and optoelectronic applications.
Professor Rajaraman’s teaching interests include core and advanced courses in electrical and computer engineering, with emphasis on semiconductor devices, microelectronics, and materials science. She engages students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, fostering deep understanding of device physics and technology. Her teaching approach integrates theoretical principles with practical applications, supporting student development in research and innovation within the fields of electronics and nanotechnology.
- Pamela Cohn, Sahar Qavi, Jasmine Cubuk, Mihir Jani, Mohamed Lamine Megdad et al., Getting control of hydrogel networks with cross‑linkable monomers, Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2021.
- Vincent J. Colandrea, Shanthi Rajaraman, Leslie S. Jimenez, Synthesis of the Mitomycin and FR900482 Ring Systems via Dimethyldioxirane Oxidation, Organic Letters, 2003.
- Boguslaw Mudryk, Shanthi Rajaraman, Ν. Soundararajan, A practical synthesis of chloromethyl esters…, Tetrahedron Letters, 2002.
- Boguslaw Mudryk, Shanthi Rajaraman, Ν. Soundararajan, A Practical Synthesis of Chloromethyl Esters…, ChemInform, 2002.
- Shanthi Rajaraman, Leslie S. Jimenez, Synthesis of 1H‑2,3‑dihydropyrrolizine derivatives…, Tetrahedron, 2002.