
Current Academic Role & Responsibilities
Is a motivated researcher with demonstrated experience in thin-film technology and various materials characterisation techniques. A few of the projects in which he was involved in the past few years include the growth of epitaxial nanostructures, the development of QW structures for photovoltaic applications, structure-property correlations of GaN and its alloys, carbon nanostructures for supercapacitors, oxide thin films, surface modification of polymer membranes and so on.
Currently, involved in research in various fields of renewable and alternative energy materials, materials for solid-state electroinic devices and sensors.
Is a teacher guardian to undergraduate students and gives his best to help them outside the classroom. Guide the undergraduate and postgraduate students in their short-term research projects. Actively involved in the departmental and institutional academic and administrative activities.
Subjects Currently Teaching
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Engineering Physics | I/II Semester |
| Engineering Physics Lab | II Semester |
| Vacuum Technology and Thin Films | III/V Semester |
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | yearOfPassing |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Sc. | Condensed Matter Physics | Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta | 2007 |
| Ph. D. | Thin Films, Optoelectronics | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | 2013 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal | Associate Professor | 07/2023 to till date |
| Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal | Assistant Professor-Selection Grade | 09/2021 to 07/2023 |
| Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal | Assistant Professor-Senior Scale | 09/2019 to 09/2021 |
| Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal | Assistant Professor | 11/2018 to 09/2019 |
| Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru | Instructor | 02/2018 to 11/2018 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bengluru | National Postdoctoral Fellow | 07/2016 to 02/2018 |
| National University of Science and Technology <<MISiS>>, Moscow, Russia | Assistant Professor/Young Scientist | 10/2014 to 07/2016 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bengluru | Research Associate | 04/2013 to 10/2014 |
| S. D. M. Institute of Technology, Ujire | Lecturer | 09/2007 to 06/2008 |