Rate My Professor Naga Korivi

Dr. Naga Korivi serves as Chair and Professor in the Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy (EERE) Department at Oregon Institute of Technology, positions he has held since joining the institution in 2023. He also holds the role of Program Director for Electronics Engineering Technology within the department and Director of the Oregon Renewable Energy Center (OREC). Korivi earned his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Louisiana State University. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated extensive expertise in academic leadership, curriculum and program development, student engagement initiatives, and leading externally funded research and training programs focused on advanced technology sectors and workforce development. His funding achievements exceed $10 million overall, with more than $3.9 million secured at Oregon Tech from prestigious organizations including the National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and Intel Corporation. These grants support innovative projects in energy education, semiconductor workforce development, and renewable energy advancements.

Korivi maintains an interdisciplinary research profile with innovations across semiconductor technologies, energy storage systems, advanced composites, and 3D printed electronics. His contributions to renewable energy include pioneering a nanotechnology-based approach to enhance solar cell conversion efficiency, which earned a U.S. patent in 2022. He led the demonstration of the first waste-derived 3D printed solid-state supercapacitor utilizing activated carbon from packaging waste and developed the first 3D printed ternary polymer composite applied to piezoelectric energy harvesting and clean technology manufacturing. Actively engaging undergraduate and graduate students in his research, Korivi fosters their professional growth; many have presented findings at national and regional technical conferences and advanced to graduate studies. His leadership extends to curriculum enhancements integrating entrepreneurship and activity-based learning in engineering courses, further amplifying his impact on engineering education and technological innovation.