23/06/2026
Prof. Dr. Themis Prodromakis, the Regius Chair of Engineering at the University of Edinburgh, the Director of the Centre for Electronics Frontiers, and a member of the Sabancı University Distinguished Research Fellowship (DRF) Program, was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Physics Department of the University of Patras, one of Greece's leading and well-established higher education institutions.
Speaking at the award ceremony, Prof. Dr. Themis Prodromakis drew attention to the importance of energy-efficient and sustainable hardware solutions in an era of rapid development in artificial intelligence technologies in his presentation titled "Sustainability as a Catalyst for Growth in Artificial Intelligence".
During his visit, Prof. Dr. Themis Prodromakis also met with students and young researchers. He exchanged views on scientific studies, research careers, and the role of future scientists and engineers in innovation, and answered researchers' questions.
Prof. Dr. Themis Prodromakis
Prof. Dr. Themis Prodromakis is among the researchers who joined Sabancı University within the scope of the Distinguished Research Fellowship (DRF) Program, which was launched by the university to support research excellence at an international level.
Prodromakis, who works on metal oxide-based Resistive Random-Access Memory (ReRAM) technologies, leads interdisciplinary research teams aimed at developing next-generation energy-efficient electronic systems.
Prof. Dr. Prodromakis holds significant academic titles, including the Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging Technologies and a Royal Society Industry Fellowship. He is also a member of international scientific organizations such as the Institute of Physics, IET, the British Computer Society, and the Royal Society of Chemistry. He was recognized as a 2021 Blavatnik Award UK Honoree in Physical Sciences and Engineering for his contributions to memristive technologies.
