Vice President, Device Technologies and Applications

Dr. Ashok Prabhu joined Sarnoff’s technical staff in 1979. He has since held both technical and managerial leadership positions, including Technical Director, Macroelectronics Packaging and Processing Laboratory; Managing Director, Integrated Electronic and Display Products; Senior Technical Director, Optoelectronics and Materials; and Managing Director, Sarnoff Innovative Technologies PVT Ltd, Bangalore, India.

As Sarnoff's Vice President, Device Technologies and Applications, Dr. Prabhu oversees strategic direction and growth of the Imaging, Emulation and ESD Designs business units. Additionally, he also heads up Sarnoff's International Business Development operations.

Dr. Prabhu’s technical work produced a number of new materials and processes that are being used today by electronics companies around the world. Among these are solid oxide fuel cell materials and processes, ceramic back panel technology for plasma displays, ceramic-on-metal substrates for multichip modules, and lead-free interconnections for electronic assembly.

He was also instrumental in establishing Sarnoff’s Bangalore research arm, and in fostering companies to commercialize technology developed under his leadership.

Ashok Prabhu received a B.Tech. from the India Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. from Purdue University. He has authored more than 20 technical publications and is inventor or co-inventor on 30 US patents.