
Dr. Mike Banad
Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Lead, Neuromorphic Intelligent Computing Systems (NICS) Group Co-Director, INQUIRE laboratory
Dr. Banad leads the Neuromorphic Intelligent Computing Systems (NICS) Group at the University of Oklahoma. His research focuses on advancing brain-inspired and energy-efficient computing by integrating novel materials, devices, circuits, computing architectures, and intelligent algorithms. His interdisciplinary research spans neuromorphic computing, artificial intelligence and machine learning, intelligent autonomous systems, and energy-efficient hardware design. His work aims to bridge emerging computing technologies with practical applications, enabling more efficient, adaptive, and intelligent systems.

