@ProfDravid

Professor and philosopher

northwestern.edu/vpdgroup
Joined April 2015
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Prof. V.P. Dravid retweeted
NUANCE Center@nuancecenterOct 2
Join us for NUANCE Fest on October 9th, National Nanotechnology Day, for an afternoon of facility tours, raffles, free pizza, and cupcakes! Learn more at: qrco.de/nuancefest @ProfDravid
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Combining neuroscience with stat mech/thermo for Ai fundamentals -- just wow!! Go for it kiddo, have them stress-test SI math!
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@_AmilDravidJun 5
Scaling laws describe how loss changes with scale. Do neurons inside models change predictably too? We study vision and language models up to 30B params and find systematic scaling in neuron universality, specialization, and selectivity. Paper+code: avdravid.github.io/rosetta-n… 1/n
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Prof. V.P. Dravid retweeted
NUANCE Center@nuancecenterJun 2
Congrats to NUANCE Director @ProfDravid on being featured in Northwestern Engineering's Hidden Treasure story. His team's research recovers critical minerals from polluted water, helping transform waste streams into valuable resources. mccormick.northwestern.edu/m…
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How do feathers create color without dye? Northwestern’s Maria Kokkori and Aggelos Katsaggelos used noninvasive imaging to study Chinese featherworks—and found nanoscale structures behind their shifting hues. mccormick.northwestern.edu/n…
How do feathers create color without dye? Northwestern’s Maria Kokkori and Aggelos Katsaggelos used noninvasive imaging to study Chinese featherworks—and found nanoscale structures behind their shifting hues.

ALT How do feathers create color without dye? Northwestern’s Maria Kokkori and Aggelos Katsaggelos used noninvasive imaging to study Chinese featherworks—and found nanoscale structures behind their shifting hues.

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Prof. V.P. Dravid retweeted
NUANCE Center@nuancecenterFeb 25
The Women In Microscopy Conference is happening! Join us March 6th for a keynote talk by Dr. Berit H. Goodge & bring your questions to our Career Panel. Registration is open (and required) for this free virtual event. qrco.de/2026WiM #IWD2026 @ProfDravid @MSAStudent
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Prof. V.P. Dravid retweeted
NUANCE Center@nuancecenterFeb 13
Registration is now open! Join us on March 6, 2026, for the 6th Annual Women in Microscopy Conference. Hosted by @nuancecenter, @MSAStudent, & MSA Early Career Committee. Register today: qrco.de/2026WiM @ProfDravid #IWD2026 #GiveToGain
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Prof. V.P. Dravid retweeted
Northwestern Chemistry@NUChemistryJan 13
Replying to @MercouriK
@MercouriK & @ProfDravid, with collaborators across @NorthwesternEng, uncovered hidden atomic structures in a thermoelectric material—key to turning waste heat into electricity and powering real-world applications. #Collaboration #ResearchImpact 🔗 bit.ly/4sBDKhq
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Prof. V.P. Dravid retweeted
NUANCE Center@nuancecenterJan 22
Join us February 24, 2026, for a joint workshop with Hitachi and the NUANCE Center on Broad Ion Beam Milling with the Hitachi IM4000-II. Registration is now open! Learn more and register today! qrco.de/ionmill-seminar @Hitachi @TirzahAbbott @ProfDravid
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A multi-disciplinary team of researchers linked atomic-scale features to efficient heat-to-electricity conversion, offering insights that could help recover energy lost as waste heat in industrial and automotive systems. spr.ly/6015CSqCF
A multi-disciplinary team of researchers linked atomic-scale features to efficient heat-to-electricity conversion, offering insights that could help recover energy lost as waste heat in industrial and automotive systems.

ALT A multi-disciplinary team of researchers linked atomic-scale features to efficient heat-to-electricity conversion, offering insights that could help recover energy lost as waste heat in industrial and automotive systems.

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Prof. V.P. Dravid retweeted
NUANCE Center@nuancecenter11 Dec 2025
NUANCE’s @ProfDravid is featured in McCormick Magazine’s Turning the Tide, showcasing nanotech sponges that help remove contaminants from water. Read the article: mccormick.northwestern.edu/m… Learn more: nuance.northwestern.edu

Turning the Tide

Northwestern Engineering researchers develop technologies to protect, manage, and recover resources from our water supply.

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Replying to @NUChemistry @ProfDravid @MercouriK @tedsargentNU_TO @ShanaOKelley @Farhomies @NU_Huppsters @CLP_Institute @nuINQUIRE @CHADNANO @TrienensInst
A big congratulations from all of us at @ClarivateAG! 🎉 #HighlyCited2025
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Prof. V.P. Dravid retweeted
NUANCE Center@nuancecenter25 Nov 2025
Join @nuancecenter for our last virtual Tech Talk of 2025! On December 11, 2025, Roberto dos Reis will be giving a talk on "Barriers in the Research Data Lifecycle: From Collection to Reuse." Register today! qrco.de/techtalks @ProfDravid
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Congrats to @Mercouri on being named an Honorary Professor at the University of Ioannina! His work continues to elevate @NorthwesternU's leadership in materials innovation. #NUChemImpact #ResearchImpact #FacultyExcellence
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🎉 Congratulations to the 15 #NUChemistry faculty named 2025 Highly Cited Researchers by @ClarivateAG! Their work in medicine, water purification, energy & cancer research continues to shape discoveries that impact lives worldwide. #FacultyExcellence #HighlyCited2025 #Chemistry
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Replying to @AristildeLab
@AristildeLab joins Nanoscape to discuss how microbes and minerals work together to recycle waste, nutrients, and even plastics. Hear how her nanoscale discoveries are helping shape the future of sustainability. Listen at iinano.org/podcast or on your favorite platform.
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Prof. V.P. Dravid retweeted
NUANCE Center@nuancecenter31 Oct 2025
A black widow… up close under the SEM. 🕷️ Captured on the FEI Quanta ESEM in NUANCE’s EPIC facility — proof that even the tiniest terrors have their own beauty at the nanoscale. Happy Halloween! @ProfDravid @TirzahAbbott #HappyHalloween #Microscopy
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Always exciting!!
NUANCE Center@nuancecenter16 Oct 2025
Science or art? Why not both! The results are in for NUANCE’s 2025 Art of Science Image Contest. Congratulations to this year’s winners for showcasing the artistry of research! #ArtOfScience #NUANCE @ProfDravid
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Prof. V.P. Dravid retweeted
NUANCE Center@nuancecenter16 Oct 2025
Science or art? Why not both! The results are in for NUANCE’s 2025 Art of Science Image Contest. Congratulations to this year’s winners for showcasing the artistry of research! #ArtOfScience #NUANCE @ProfDravid
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Prof. V.P. Dravid retweeted
NUANCE Center@nuancecenter25 Sep 2025
Our "Art of Science" Image Contest was just featured in Nautilus! Explore the beauty of nanoscale research & vote for your favorite image by Sept 28. qrco.de/2025-vote Read the article: nautil.us/a-nano-sized-art-g… @ProfDravid @ResearchNU @NUChemistry #ScienceCommunication
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Prof. V.P. Dravid retweeted
NUANCE Center@nuancecenter17 Sep 2025
Get ready for NUANCE Fest 2025! Registration is now open. Tour our facilities, enter to win prizes, see the 'Art of Science' image contest winners announced live, and enjoy free pizza! qrco.de/nuancefest-register @ProfDravid @ResearchNU
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