Funded Researchers
Sanjay Sarma
- Fred Fort Flowers (1941) and Daniel Fort Flowers (1941) Professor of Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
Sanjay Sarma is a professor of mechanical engineering and co-founder of the Auto-ID Center, which developed the EPC standards now used globally in RFID. He has led research centers worldwide, co-founded OATSystems, and serves on multiple boards including Rekor Systems and GS1. Sarma helped shape India’s Aadhaar ID system and has authored over 150 publications. He has received numerous honors, including the NSF CAREER Award and MIT’s MacVicar Fellowship. A pioneer in digital education, he led initiatives like MIT Open Learning and helped launch Singapore University of Technology and Design. His work spans AI, sustainability, and innovation in education.
Photo credit for headshot: MIT
J-WAFS-funded projects
- Food-safe, wireless RFID sensor on smart packaging for pH monitoring in the cold chain
- In-situ particle characterization in emulsions for field-scale quality assurance in the dairy industry