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Abstract

Dr. Ramana Vinjamuri is a leading innovator in brain-computer interfaces, neuroprosthetics, and human–machine
interaction, with a distinguished academic journey spanning Kakatiya University, Villanova University, the
University of Pittsburgh, Johns Hopkins University, and Stevens Institute of Technology, where he received the
Harvey N. Davis Distinguished Teaching Award in 2018. Currently an Associate Professor of Computer Science and
Electrical Engineering at UMBC, he also serves as the Center Director of the NSF Industry–University Cooperative
Research Center (IUCRC) on BRAIN at UMBC, Visiting Scientist at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), and
Visiting Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad and MAHE, Manipal, India. Dr. Vinjamuri is the
recipient of the prestigious NSF CAREER Award, NSF IUCRC Planning Grant, and the Mary E. Switzer Merit
Fellowship, and was recently recognized as one of Technical.ly’s 2025 RealLIST Innovators in Maryland. His
pioneering work integrates neural engineering, artificial intelligence, and rehabilitation technologies to create
transformative solutions for human health and well-being. I am deeply honored to have the opportunity to
interview him and gain insights from his remarkable contributions.