Subhasish Mitra is an electrical engineer and computer scientist whose research has pushed the frontiers of next-generation computing. At Stanford University, he co-led the team that built the world’s first functioning computer made from carbon nanotube transistors, demonstrating a potential path beyond conventional silicon-based electronics. His work has focused on creating reliable, energy-efficient hardware capable of overcoming the physical limits of traditional semiconductor technology. Through innovations in computer architecture and nanoelectronics, Mitra has helped advance the future of computing and information technology.