Umesh Mishra is a professor at UC Santa Barbara, where his work on gallium nitride (GaN) transistors has positioned him as a leader in the field of electronic materials and devices.

His research focuses on GaN technologies, which are critical for high-voltage power conversion systems and are poised to revolutionize energy efficiency across various industries.

Mishra has co-founded several companies to commercialize GaN technology and has been inducted into the National Academy of Engineering for his contributions to electronics and photonics.

In 2022, he was elected as member of the European Academy of Engineering.