Ramesh Koripella
About Ramesh Koripella
Ramesh Koripella is a Principal Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories with extensive experience in engineering and materials science.
Current Employment at Sandia National Laboratories
Ramesh Koripella is currently employed as a Principal Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM. He started this role in 2011 and has been contributing to the laboratory ever since. Sandia National Laboratories is renowned for its contributions to national security and technology innovation.
Previous Role at BSST, LLC
Before joining Sandia National Laboratories, Ramesh Koripella worked at BSST, LLC from 2008 to 2011. He served as a Senior Engineer in the Power Generation Engine Development division for three years. His work focused on advancing technology related to power generation engines.
Tenure at Motorola
From 1992 to 2008, Ramesh Koripella was at Motorola, where he held the position of Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff for 16 years. During his tenure, he made significant contributions to the development of micro fuel cells, which doubled the talk time for cell phones while maintaining compact sizes.
Educational Background
Ramesh Koripella has a rich academic history with multiple degrees. He completed his Ph.D. in Materials Science, Solid State Physics, and Engineering at the University of Southern California from 1981 to 1985. He also holds an MBA in Business Administration from Clemson University, attained between 1989-1992. Additionally, he earned an M.Tech in Metallurgy and Ceramics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (1979-1981), and a B.E. in Metallurgy from Andhra University (1974-1979).
Notable Technical Contributions
Ramesh Koripella has made several notable technical contributions throughout his career. He developed automotive exhaust gas sensors pivotal for hydrocarbon emissions control. He contributed to the Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramic (LTCC) multilayer RF modules' creation, which were critical technologies for cell phones and two-way radios. Furthermore, he worked on enhancing the thermal shock reliability of surface mount multilayer ceramic capacitors by evaluating mechanical and thermal properties and establishing test methods. He also developed new dielectric and electrode materials for multilayer ceramic capacitor applications.