June 2025 to Present - Associate Professor – SRM University-AP, Amaravati, India.
Jan 2022 to June 2025 - Associate Professor (Research Focused) SRM Institute of Science and Technology (NAAC A++) NIRF 2024#13 Chennai, India
May 2016 to Dec 2021 - Assistant Professor (Research Focused) SRM Institute of Science and Technology (NAAC A++) Chennai, India
Nov 2015 to April 2016 - Visiting Scientist Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
July 2012 to May 2015 - Postdoctoral Fellow (Level B2) Indentation-induced phase transformations in semiconductors Advisors: Prof. Jodie Bradby, and Prof. Jim Williams, FAASc, FTSE, FAIP, FIEAust, Department of Electronic Materials Engineering, RSPE Australian National University, Canberra ACT 2601 Australia.
June 2009 to June 2012 - UGC, Govt. of India - Dr D S Kothari Postdoctoral Fellow Mechanical behavior of SMALL-volume materials Advisor: Prof. U. Ramamurty, FTWAS, FASc, FNASc, FNAE Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
August 2003 to July 2009 - PhD (Physics) Thesis Title: Studies on the amorphous/nanocrystalline sub-stoichiometric & stoichiometric TiN films (Date of Award: 06-07-2009), Advisor: Prof. M. Ghanashyam Krishna, Hyderabad Central University, School of Physics, India.
July 2001 to April 2003 - M.Sc (Physics) First Class Specialization: Solid-State Physics Andhra University, Department of Physics, Visakhapatnam, India
July 1998 to April 2001 - B.Sc (Physics) First Class with Distinction SPACES Degree College, Andhra University, India
July 1996 to April 1998 - 10+2 [Intermediate] First Class Board of Intermediate Education, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh Boys Govt. College, Kovvur
April 1996 to High School First Class with Distinction Board of Secondary Education, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, SVVSS D Sanskrit Secondary School, Annavaram.
Research Interest
Pressure-induced Phase Transformations: Unveiling the Potential of HPPs Unlocking novel properties and functionalities of electronic materials for diverse applications such as high-performance electronics and energy storage devices.
Mechanical Behavior of Materials: Designing Robust Coatings Integrating theoretical predictions and experimental observations to develop ultra-hard and supertough coatings for various industries, including aerospace and biomedical fields.
Functional Coatings: Empowering Energy Harvesting Innovating transition-metal-based high-piezoelectric-coefficient films for efficient energy harvesting applications, thereby contributing to renewable energy solutions.
Awards
Science and Engineering Research Board, Govt. of India- Early Career Researcher Award – A grant of ~35.6 Lakhs, December 2016 - December 2019.
SERB International Travel Award - A grant of Rs. 43,000 to attend an international indentation workshop in Hokkaido, Japan, in 2018.
DST International Travel Award - ~80,000/- to attend an international conference in Dresden, Germany, 2008
DST International Travel grant of ~45,000/- to attend an international workshop in Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea, in 2011.
"Best Poster Award" in Indo-US Bilateral meeting on "The Evolving Role of Solid-State Chemistry in Pharmaceutical Science," held at Manesar, India during Feb 02- 04, 2012.
"Best Poster Award" from the XX International Conference on the Chemistry of Organic Solid State (ICCOSS- XX), Bangalore, held during June 26-30, 2011.
UGC - Govt. of India's DR. D. S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship in 2009 to pursue postdoctoral studies at Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science.
Second Prize in "Metallography Contest -2011", held at Department of Material Engineering, IISc for the innovative preparation of Smart Nanocones.
Memberships
Member – American Physical Society (APS) - 61173705
Member – American Chemical Society (ACS) - 30712904
Member – Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) - 792151
Member – Materials Research Society (MRS) – 11038160
Associate Member – Institute of Physics, UK (IOP) -
Life Member - Materials Research Society of India - LMB1692
Life Member – Indian Physics Association - LM-2011-BAN-12717
Member - Australian Institute of Physics (AIP)
Publications
Patents
Projects
Scholars
Interests
Advanced Materials for Energy and Environmental Sensing
Mechanical Behavior of Materials and Materials Under Extreme Environments
June 2025 to Present - Associate Professor – SRM University-AP, Amaravati, India.
Jan 2022 to June 2025 - Associate Professor (Research Focused) SRM Institute of Science and Technology (NAAC A++) NIRF 2024#13 Chennai, India
May 2016 to Dec 2021 - Assistant Professor (Research Focused) SRM Institute of Science and Technology (NAAC A++) Chennai, India
Nov 2015 to April 2016 - Visiting Scientist Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
July 2012 to May 2015 - Postdoctoral Fellow (Level B2) Indentation-induced phase transformations in semiconductors Advisors: Prof. Jodie Bradby, and Prof. Jim Williams, FAASc, FTSE, FAIP, FIEAust, Department of Electronic Materials Engineering, RSPE Australian National University, Canberra ACT 2601 Australia.
June 2009 to June 2012 - UGC, Govt. of India - Dr D S Kothari Postdoctoral Fellow Mechanical behavior of SMALL-volume materials Advisor: Prof. U. Ramamurty, FTWAS, FASc, FNASc, FNAE Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
August 2003 to July 2009 - PhD (Physics) Thesis Title: Studies on the amorphous/nanocrystalline sub-stoichiometric & stoichiometric TiN films (Date of Award: 06-07-2009), Advisor: Prof. M. Ghanashyam Krishna, Hyderabad Central University, School of Physics, India.
July 2001 to April 2003 - M.Sc (Physics) First Class Specialization: Solid-State Physics Andhra University, Department of Physics, Visakhapatnam, India
July 1998 to April 2001 - B.Sc (Physics) First Class with Distinction SPACES Degree College, Andhra University, India
July 1996 to April 1998 - 10+2 [Intermediate] First Class Board of Intermediate Education, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh Boys Govt. College, Kovvur
April 1996 to High School First Class with Distinction Board of Secondary Education, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, SVVSS D Sanskrit Secondary School, Annavaram.
Research Interests
Pressure-induced Phase Transformations: Unveiling the Potential of HPPs Unlocking novel properties and functionalities of electronic materials for diverse applications such as high-performance electronics and energy storage devices.
Mechanical Behavior of Materials: Designing Robust Coatings Integrating theoretical predictions and experimental observations to develop ultra-hard and supertough coatings for various industries, including aerospace and biomedical fields.
Functional Coatings: Empowering Energy Harvesting Innovating transition-metal-based high-piezoelectric-coefficient films for efficient energy harvesting applications, thereby contributing to renewable energy solutions.
Awards & Fellowships
Science and Engineering Research Board, Govt. of India- Early Career Researcher Award – A grant of ~35.6 Lakhs, December 2016 - December 2019.
SERB International Travel Award - A grant of Rs. 43,000 to attend an international indentation workshop in Hokkaido, Japan, in 2018.
DST International Travel Award - ~80,000/- to attend an international conference in Dresden, Germany, 2008
DST International Travel grant of ~45,000/- to attend an international workshop in Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea, in 2011.
"Best Poster Award" in Indo-US Bilateral meeting on "The Evolving Role of Solid-State Chemistry in Pharmaceutical Science," held at Manesar, India during Feb 02- 04, 2012.
"Best Poster Award" from the XX International Conference on the Chemistry of Organic Solid State (ICCOSS- XX), Bangalore, held during June 26-30, 2011.
UGC - Govt. of India's DR. D. S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship in 2009 to pursue postdoctoral studies at Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science.
Second Prize in "Metallography Contest -2011", held at Department of Material Engineering, IISc for the innovative preparation of Smart Nanocones.
Memberships
Member – American Physical Society (APS) - 61173705
Member – American Chemical Society (ACS) - 30712904
Member – Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) - 792151
Member – Materials Research Society (MRS) – 11038160
Associate Member – Institute of Physics, UK (IOP) -
Life Member - Materials Research Society of India - LMB1692
Life Member – Indian Physics Association - LM-2011-BAN-12717
Member - Australian Institute of Physics (AIP)
Publications
Contact Details
Member - Australian Institute of Physics (AIP)
Scholars
Interests
Advanced Materials for Energy and Environmental Sensing
Mechanical Behavior of Materials and Materials Under Extreme Environments
June 2025 to Present - Associate Professor – SRM University-AP, Amaravati, India.
Jan 2022 to June 2025 - Associate Professor (Research Focused) SRM Institute of Science and Technology (NAAC A++) NIRF 2024#13 Chennai, India
May 2016 to Dec 2021 - Assistant Professor (Research Focused) SRM Institute of Science and Technology (NAAC A++) Chennai, India
Nov 2015 to April 2016 - Visiting Scientist Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
July 2012 to May 2015 - Postdoctoral Fellow (Level B2) Indentation-induced phase transformations in semiconductors Advisors: Prof. Jodie Bradby, and Prof. Jim Williams, FAASc, FTSE, FAIP, FIEAust, Department of Electronic Materials Engineering, RSPE Australian National University, Canberra ACT 2601 Australia.
June 2009 to June 2012 - UGC, Govt. of India - Dr D S Kothari Postdoctoral Fellow Mechanical behavior of SMALL-volume materials Advisor: Prof. U. Ramamurty, FTWAS, FASc, FNASc, FNAE Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
August 2003 to July 2009 - PhD (Physics) Thesis Title: Studies on the amorphous/nanocrystalline sub-stoichiometric & stoichiometric TiN films (Date of Award: 06-07-2009), Advisor: Prof. M. Ghanashyam Krishna, Hyderabad Central University, School of Physics, India.
July 2001 to April 2003 - M.Sc (Physics) First Class Specialization: Solid-State Physics Andhra University, Department of Physics, Visakhapatnam, India
July 1998 to April 2001 - B.Sc (Physics) First Class with Distinction SPACES Degree College, Andhra University, India
July 1996 to April 1998 - 10+2 [Intermediate] First Class Board of Intermediate Education, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh Boys Govt. College, Kovvur
April 1996 to High School First Class with Distinction Board of Secondary Education, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, SVVSS D Sanskrit Secondary School, Annavaram.
Research Interests
Pressure-induced Phase Transformations: Unveiling the Potential of HPPs Unlocking novel properties and functionalities of electronic materials for diverse applications such as high-performance electronics and energy storage devices.
Mechanical Behavior of Materials: Designing Robust Coatings Integrating theoretical predictions and experimental observations to develop ultra-hard and supertough coatings for various industries, including aerospace and biomedical fields.
Functional Coatings: Empowering Energy Harvesting Innovating transition-metal-based high-piezoelectric-coefficient films for efficient energy harvesting applications, thereby contributing to renewable energy solutions.
Awards & Fellowships
Science and Engineering Research Board, Govt. of India- Early Career Researcher Award – A grant of ~35.6 Lakhs, December 2016 - December 2019.
SERB International Travel Award - A grant of Rs. 43,000 to attend an international indentation workshop in Hokkaido, Japan, in 2018.
DST International Travel Award - ~80,000/- to attend an international conference in Dresden, Germany, 2008
DST International Travel grant of ~45,000/- to attend an international workshop in Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea, in 2011.
"Best Poster Award" in Indo-US Bilateral meeting on "The Evolving Role of Solid-State Chemistry in Pharmaceutical Science," held at Manesar, India during Feb 02- 04, 2012.
"Best Poster Award" from the XX International Conference on the Chemistry of Organic Solid State (ICCOSS- XX), Bangalore, held during June 26-30, 2011.
UGC - Govt. of India's DR. D. S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship in 2009 to pursue postdoctoral studies at Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science.
Second Prize in "Metallography Contest -2011", held at Department of Material Engineering, IISc for the innovative preparation of Smart Nanocones.
Memberships
Member – American Physical Society (APS) - 61173705
Member – American Chemical Society (ACS) - 30712904
Member – Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) - 792151
Member – Materials Research Society (MRS) – 11038160
Associate Member – Institute of Physics, UK (IOP) -
Life Member - Materials Research Society of India - LMB1692
Life Member – Indian Physics Association - LM-2011-BAN-12717
