Areas of Specialization :

  • High-k and low loss materials (Microwave ceramics)
  • Ferroelectrics and Piezoelectrics
  • Bioceramics
  • Microwave ferrites
  • Oxide thin films
  • Nanomaterials
  • Semiconductors

 

Academic Profile:

  • Dr. D. S. Kothari’s Postdoctoral Fellow, sponsored by UGC at University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India, 2008-2009.
  • Ph.D in Physics from University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India, 2008.
  • M.Phil Physics from University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India, 2002.
  • M.Sc Physics from University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India, 2001.
  • B.Sc Physics, Silver Jubilee Government College (APRDC), Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India, 1999.          

 

Work Experience:

  • 2009 March - 2014 July: Assistant professor of Physics, IIT Guwahati.
  • 2014 August - 2021: Associate professor of Physics, IIT Guwahati.
  • 2021 onwards: Professor of Physics, IIT Guwahati.

 

Awards and Special Achievements:

  • Optimized the processing variables to prepare the ceramic discs/ sputtering targets indigenously and transferred the technology to the industry.
  • Established the process optimizations for high densified sputtering targets and microwave windows.
  • The ZST MIC substrates prepared by me are qualified for space applications and are approved by Indian Space Research Organization.
  • Young Scientist Research Award from Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB) sponsored by Department of Science and Technology 2012.
  • Young Scientist Research Award from Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), DAE, 2010.
  • Selected for Dr.Kothari’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme funded by UGC-India in 2008.
  • Selected as a Senior Research Fellow (SRF) sponsored by National Fusion Programme, India during 2007-08.
  • Selected as a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) for two years, and then as Senior Research Fellow (SRF) in Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Project during 2004-07.
  • Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering (GATE-2002).
  • Received Special Gold Medal in M.Sc. Physics (1999-2001) from University of Hyderabad in 2001.

 

Research Experience:

  • Worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow in School of Physics, University of Hyderabad, India.
  • Worked as a Senior Research Fellow (SRF) in National Fusion Programme (NFP) Project entitled: “ Development of high-k and low loss materials for Microwave windows in Fusion Systems”
  • Worked as Junior Research Fellow and Senior Research Fellow in ISRO Project entitled: “ Development of high-k and low loss materials for Miniaturized Integrated Circuit Applications”

 

Conference/ Workshop/QIP Organized::

  • Convenor of Nanostructured Materials and their Applications in Nanotechnology (NAMAAN-2020) Sponsored by TEQIP during 26-30 October 2020.
  • Convenor of Vacuum science and thin film technology, Sponsored by QIP during 31-05-2020 to 05-09-2020.
  • Convenor of “Nanomaterials and smart devices” Sponsored by TEQIP during 17-21 September 2018.
  • Convenor of 4th workshop on NEMS/MEMS and Theranostic Devices during February 26 – 28th, 2018.
  • QIP short term course on “Smart Materials and Their Applications in Nanotechnology (SMATAN-2014)” December 23-27, 2014.
  • Secretary (Technical) of "International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (ICANN-2011)", held at IIT Guwahati during December 8 - 10, 2011.
  • Secretary (Technical) of "International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (ICANN-2009)", held at IIT Guwahati during December 9 - 11, 2009.

 

Institute responsibilities:

  • Member of 49th Inter IIT sports meet in 2013
  • 2013 April to 2015 March, Associate Warden, Dibang hostel
  • 2015 April to 2017 April, Warden, Dihing hostel
  • 2015 April to 2017 April, Chairman of HAB Purchase committee
  • Member of convocations in 2013,2015,2016,2017, and 2018

 

Research openings:

Jan-May semester, 2024

  • We are looking for talented and motivated students with an interest in developing lead-free piezoelectric sensors, microwave ferrites for microwave shielding applications and thin film batteries. We have openings for one Ph.D student. Interested students may contact me at my office.

 

 

 

 

 

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