An academician driven by passion with a diverse educational background, including a B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering, an MBA in General Management, and a Ph.D. in Social Entrepreneurship. With nearly seven years of industry experience, including roles as a Software Development Engineer at Accenture, Sales Manager at Zomato, and Business Development Consultant, she brings a practical perspective to the classroom.

With nearly five years of teaching experience, she specializes in entrepreneurship, marketing, corporate social responsibility, law, corporate governance and ethics emphasizing skill-based learning over traditional textbook approaches.

Dr. Hema believes that real-world skills are essential for student evaluation and success. Her approach is rooted in empathy and kindness, fostering an inclusive environment where students can thrive and develop their independent thinking. Her goal is to inspire the next generation of innovators and leaders, ensuring they are equipped with the skills needed to navigate an ever-changing world.

Dr. Hema’s vision is to establish a skill-based educational system that prioritizes practical learning over traditional textbook assessments. Her aim is to build career skills at the grassroots level while promoting community development, empowering students to become innovative thinkers and impactful leaders in an ever-changing world.

  • Ph.D. -Management Studies – Social Entrepreneurship VIT Business School, Chennai Sep’23
  • LL.B. -Pondicherry University Jul’23
  • MBA -General Management – Marketing VIT Business School, Vellore May’16
  • B.Tech -Electronics and Communication Engineering Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore May’13

  • Priya, H.M., and Venkatesh, R. (2022). Performance Measurement System: Need Integration and Implementation in For-Benefit Social Enterprises in India. Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Journal, 26(3), 1-11. (SCOPUS and ABDC ‘C’).
  • Priya, H.M., and Venkatesh, R. (2019). The Paradoxical Effect of Drive Factors on Social Entrepreneurship Sustainability. International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE), 8(2), 644-649. (SCOPUS).

  • Assistant Professor Mahindra University May’25 – Present
  • Assistant Professor KCT Business School, Coimbatore Oct’24 – May’25
  • Assistant Professor Jr VIT Business School, Chennai Feb’20 – Jun’22
  • Teaching and Research Assistant VIT Business School, Chennai Aug’18 – Feb’20
  • Business Development Consultant Nov’17 – Present
  • Sales Manager Zomato Media Pvt. Ltd., Chennai May’16 – Nov’16

Research:

Thesis: “A Study of the Impact of Community Factors on the Consumer Buying Intentions of Social Entrepreneurship Enterprises Products and Services.”

Project:

“A Comparative Analysis Study of SME Sector In Malaysia And India”

A staunch advocate of design thinking in all walks of life, and coming from a business background, Prof. Ismail Akbani is passionate about promoting the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation among the youth. With over 13 years of professional experience, he has actively engaged with the startup ecosystem for over a decade. He has received multiple grants from the Govt. of India for entrepreneurship promotion initiatives.

He has had the honor of delivering keynote talks/workshops and being a jury member at prestigious organizations such as IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur, Rotary Club, AICTE, AWS Community, Hongkong Startup Fest, Wadhwani Entrepreneurship Network, IIT Goa, and the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell, among others. Ismail has designed and delivered mentoring, training, and consulting interventions for corporate innovation centers, startups, as well as academic institutes and he also serves as a mentor at a few incubators across the country.

  • PhD – Business Model Innovation for Khadi Enterprises Using Design Thinking (Pursuing), Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
  • M.Tech. (CAD-CAM), Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
  • MBA (Business Analytics), Institute for Management Technology, Ghaziabad
  • BE (Mechanical Engg.), North Maharashtra University
  • Diploma in Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad
  • Accredited Master Trainer – Entrepreneurship Development, NIESBUD, Ministry of Skill Dev. & Entrepreneurship, Govt. of India
  • Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, MSME Tech. Dev. Centre, Agra
  • Master Certificate in CAD/CAM/CAE, Central Institute of Tool Design, Hyderabad
  • Design Thinking Master Practitioner, Society of Design Thinking Professionals, UK
  • Certified Entrepreneurship Trainer, EDII Ahmedabad
  • Certified Neurolinguistic Programming Master Practitioner

  • International Journals: 04
  • International Conferences: 04

  • He is currently Assistant Professor at Mahindra University,  Prof. Ismail started his career as a product design engineer and later shifted to academics at Symbiosis, Pune in 2011.
  • He was the Head – Innovation & Linkages at Symbiosis Technology Business Incubator (SCEI) where he has worked closely with over hundred startups. He established and headed the Entrepreneurship Promotion & Innovation Cell [EPIC] at Symbiosis Institute of Technology (2013-2022) and guided the team to win accolades as Best Entrepreneurship Cell at national level including awards from IIT Bombay and National Entrepreneurship Network.
  • Ismail has also been associated as a consultant with National Entrepreneurship Network.

Areas of Research Interest:

  • Business Model Innovation
  • Impact of Business Incubators
  • Design Thinking Applications for Artisanal Sector
  • Storytelling in Innovation
  • Entrepreneurial Leadership

Keerthi has been a serial entrepreneur and mentor to several startups. He has over 22 years of Marketing and Business Development experience with an emphasis on campaign development, promotions and branding, He has built and scaled Startups from the ground up. He has experience in various industries like eCommerce, Fintech, SaaS, Agriculture and F&B.
He worked in the Bay Area California for several years. He is a storyteller with an eye for creative details. He is very much involved in the Indian Startup Ecosystem. He is invited as Speaker at various Startup Events and has been conferred with Rising Entrepreneur Award 2020 by MITADT University, Pune and Entrepreneurship Excellence Award 2021 by ISBS, Pune.

  • MBA in Computer Information Systems from University of North Alabama, USA

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  • He is currently working as an Associate Professor of Practice at Mahindra University.
  • Keerthi has been a serial entrepreneur and mentor to several startups. He has over 22 years of Marketing and Business Development experience with an emphasis on campaign development, promotions and branding, He has built and scaled Startups from the ground up. He has experience in various industries like eCommerce, Fintech, SaaS, Agriculture and F&B.
  • He worked in the Bay Area California for several years. He is a storyteller with an eye for creative details. He is very much involved in the Indian Startup Ecosystem.

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Prof. Rajkumar Phatate can be described as a passionate entrepreneurship trainer, educator and a lifelong learner. He has been working in the field of entrepreneurship development from last more than 35 years at both national and international level. He has conducted large number of training programmes for potential and existing entrepreneurs enabling start-ups and growth.

Considering his expertise in training, Government of India through EDII appointed him as a Technical Advisor to set up Vietnam India Entrepreneurship Development Centre (VIEDC) at Hanoi-Vietnam where he was stationed for three years. Internationally he has conducted training programmes for entrepreneurs at Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Combodia and China.

With a view to gain authenticity in his teachings, Prof. Phatate experienced entrepreneurship himself by starting and running a manufacturing enterprise named Rutuja Trimmings at Pune before exiting from it after running it for 10 years in 2007. He also serves as an Advisor to “Toe-Hold Artisans Collaborative (TAC)” which is a group enterprise of Kolhapuri footwear artisans and exports its’ footwear to USA, Japan, Italy Korea etc.

He is a founder member of ‘Entrepreneurs’ International’ which is an association of MSME entrepreneurs in and around Pune region. He is a mentor to good number of start-ups and early stage companies

He strongly believes that entrepreneurship is a practice and has learnt through experiencing.

  • Bcom; MBA (Finance & Marketing) and PhD in Entrepreneurship.
  • Certified Entrepreneurship Teacher from NFTE New York, USA.
  • Certified MarketPlace Business Simulation Instructor.
  • Certified CAPSIM Business Simulation Instructor.

Conference Papers:
  • “Forms-revival of traditional craft to international markets”, presented at Knowledge Globalization Conference held at FLAME, Pune. January 5-7, 2012.
  • “Toe-Hold Artisans’ Collaborative”, presented at United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) Conference held at Hilton Head Islands, South Carolina, USA January 13-16, 2011.
  • “Forms @ the crossroads”, presented at ICER-BRIC International Conference on ‘Entrepreneurship and new venture creation-International models and benchmarks’ held at IIM-Bangalore. December 8-10, 2011 (Co-authors: Dr.K.R.Jaysimha & Dr.Rajendra Nargundkar)
  • “Toe-Hold Artisans’ Collaborative”, presented at United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) Conference held at Hilton Head Islands, South Carolina, USA January 13-16, 2011.
  • “Forms @ the crossroads”, presented at ICER-BRIC International Conference on ‘Entrepreneurship and new venture creation-International models and benchmarks’ held at IIM-Bangalore. December 8-10, 2011 (Co-authors: Dr.K.R.Jaysimha & Dr.Rajendra Nargundkar)
  • “SME Development in Vietnam”, presented at MSME Conference held at IMT Nagpur in 2010.
  • ‘Toe-Hold Artisans Collaborative”, presented a case at the International Case Conference held at Goa in 2010.
  • “SME Development in Vietnam”, presented at MSME Conference held at IMT Nagpur in 2010.
  • ‘Toe-Hold Artisans Collaborative”, presented a case at the International Case Conference held at Goa in 2010.
  • “GROUP ENTERPRISE -As a means to facilitate movement of Necessity based Entrepreneurs to Opportunity based Entrepreneurs (A case study of Toehold artisans Collaborative)”, presented at the International IEF Conference held at MICA Ahmadabad on 17-18 Dec 2008.
  • “GROUP ENTERPRISE -As a means to facilitate movement of Necessity based Entrepreneurs to Opportunity based Entrepreneurs (A case study of Toehold artisans Collaborative)”, presented at the International IEF Conference held at MICA Ahmadabad on 17-18 Dec 2008.
  • “Group Enterprise- as a tool to transform grass root men and women into entrepreneurs”, presented at fifth biennial conference on contemporary issues in entrepreneurship research held at EDII Ahmadabad in 2003.
  • “Group Enterprise- as a tool to transform grass root men and women into entrepreneurs”, presented at fifth biennial conference on contemporary issues in entrepreneurship research held at EDII Ahmadabad in 2003.
  • “Changing Economic Scenario and Entrepreneurship Development”, presented at the National Convention of Entrepreneurship Trainers held at EDI-I Ahmadabad in 1997 (Co-author: Prof.Vinod Shastri)
  • “Changing Economic Scenario and Entrepreneurship Development”, presented at the National Convention of Entrepreneurship Trainers held at EDI-I Ahmadabad in 1997 (Co-author: Prof.Vinod Shastri)
Journal Papers :
  • “Group Enterprise-A Tool for Transforming grass roots men and women to Entrepreneurs”, Future Business Review vol 1-July 2011 (ISSN: 229-5534).
  • “Toe Hold Artisans collaborative: a case of transforming necessity-based entrepreneurs to opportunity-based entrepreneurs”, Journal of Management Policy and Practice vol 12(5) North American Business Press (ISSN: 1913-8067)
Published Cases:
  • Toehold Artisans Collaborative: Building Entrepreneurial Capabilities to tackle Poverty-Ivey Publishing & ISB Hyderabad
Published articles and others:
  • “What type of an Entrepreneur are You”, published in daily Hitavada on 25/9/2012.
  • Prepared a Trainer’s manual on conducting “Entrepreneurship Development Programmes.”
  • Prepared manual on “Business Opportunities Search & Scanning”.
  • Written articles on “How to lead growing enterprises” and on ‘Myths about Entrepreneurship’, which were published in souvenir of Entrepreneurs’ International.
  • Edited a Handbook for Trainers on “Group Enterprises and Exports” funded by ITC Geneva.

  • Professor & Head- Centre for Entrepreneurship & Innovation-Mahindra University-Hyderabad (From Oct 2018 till date)
  • Associate Professor & Chair (Entrepreneurship)- FLAME University-Pune. (From Oct 2013-Oct 2018)
  • Associate Professor- Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur. (From Aug 2008-Oct 2013)
  • Faculty- Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) Ahmadabad & Technical Advisor – ‘Vietnam – India Entrepreneurship Development Centre (VIEDC)’ (Feb 2005 – June 2008)
  • Director- MITCON’s Technopreneurship Development Centre, Pune- India (April 2003 – Feb 2005)
  • Joint Director- Asian Centre for Entrepreneurial Initiatives (ASCENT), Bangalore-India (Jan 2001 – March 2003)
  • Director- Institute of Small Business and Industry and Co-preneur (Husband and Wife together starting business.), Rutuja Trimmings, Pune, India (Oct 1994- Jan 2001)
  • Senior Project Officer and Regional Officer, Maharashtra Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (MCED) (Oct 1988 – Sept 1994)
  • Project Officer, Maharashtra Industrial & Technical Consultancy Organization Ltd (MITCON) Pune (Nov 1985 -Sept 1988)

Dr. Abhishek Sinha is a passionate management educator and finance practitioner with over two decades of experience across equity research, financial consulting, and management and entrepreneurial education. Currently serving as Assistant Professor at Mahindra University, Hyderabad, he is an Entrepreneurial Finance evangelist, helping bridge the gap between theory and real-world finance. His research, case studies, and book chapters on different aspects of entrepreneurship – IPO exit valuation, startup finance, and sustainability have been published in Scopus and ABDC-indexed journals. He has also contributed to popular media by simplifying concepts on moneycontrol.com.  A certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM, GARP – US) and PhD in Finance from UPES, Dehradun, Dr. Sinha continues to nurture finance-savvy entrepreneurs by combining academic depth with hands-on experience. He is also a renowned corporate trainer specializing in storytelling as a pedagogical tool.

Dr. Sinha has more than two decades of combined experience in the areas of teaching, equity research, and investment banking. His foray into academics started with a rewarding tenure at the Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad, where he was recognized as the Best Academic Associate (2011–2012) for his engaging tutorials. He has designed and introduced forward-looking courses such as Entrepreneurial Finance and Strategic Working Capital Management targeted at practitioners and has mentored students and founders alike. He has a strong foundation in teaching, having practiced the art of narrative inquiry for more than a decade, which makes him a popular teacher and a versatile corporate trainer. Prior to entering academia, Dr. Sinha built a robust career in the financial services industry, working in both buy-side and sell-side equity research and investment banking roles with reputed firms operating globally. His consulting portfolio spans engagements with start-ups and MSMEs in areas such as business planning, financial modelling, go-to-market strategy, and risk management. He has successfully led consulting assignments with organizations such as T-Works Hyderabad, Archana Hospital, and multiple early-stage ventures, offering both strategic insight and operational guidance.

  • FRM from US GARP (2019)
  • Ph.D. from UPES, Dehradun in Management (2019)
  • MBA (Marketing and Finance) (2004), Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
  • B. Com (Hons.) Ramjas College (Delhi University) (2000)

  • Sayyad, M, Tiwari, S. C. Kaushik B.; and   Abhishek, S. (2023). How Vaccinations and Stringency Index Impacts the Volatility of Indian Treasury Bills and the Stock Market?. Indian Journal of Economics 2023 Issue Number 412. Vol. CIV Part(1) pages 71-86. (ABDC -B)
  • Nagpal, G., Jadhav, K., & Sinha, A. (2023). Investigating the risk-return dynamics of optimal stock portfolios in the Indian Capital Market. IUP Journal of Accounting Research & Audit Practices, 22(1). (ABDC – C) Google Scholar Link
  • Sinha, A., Ranajee, R., & Dutta, S. (2023). Apollo 24/7–A chink in Apollo Hospitals’ armor? Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies, 13(4), 1-36. (Scopus Indexed) Emerald Link
  • Digital Transformation at Bank of America (2022) Reference no. 922-0016-1 (The Case Center.org) Case Center Link
  • Sinha, A., & Satish, D. (2023). Burger King India IPO: Investment Dilemma. Asian Journal of Management Cases, 09728201221144109. (Scopus Indexed) Sage Publications
  • Sayyad, M, Tiwari, S. C., & Abhishek, S. (2022). Working Capital Management behavior of Indian food processing firms: a GMM approach. Indian Economic Journal Special Issue Dec Conference 2022 Vol 1(2) pages 632-643.  (ABDC – B)
  • Sinha, A., Ramdas, R., & Pradeep, K. V. (2022). Sterlite Technologies Ltd.: To Buy or Not to Buy is the Question. Asian Case Research Journal, 26(02), 127-144. (Scopus Indexed) Google Scholar Link
  • Sinha, A. (2021). Determinants of Underpricing of IPOs in the Infrastructure Sector. IUP Journal of Accounting Research & Audit Practices, 20(4). (ABDC – C) Google Scholar Link
  • Sinha, A., & Kerani, S. (2021). Shriram Transport Finance Corporation Ltd: Do Proxy Advisors Really Protect Non-promoters’ Interests?. South Asian Journal of Business and Management Cases, 10(3), 303-312. (Scopus Indexed) Google Scholar Link
  • “Fraud Risk Management in Banks “Rafay, A. (2021). Theories, Practices, and Cases of Black Money and Financial Crime. PA: IGI Publishing, USA”.(Scopus Indexed) Google Scholar Link
  • Sinha, A. (2014). Bitcoins: A super bubble ready to burst. FIIB Business Review, 3(3), 3-6. (Scopus Indexed) Google Scholar Link

  • Full time
  • Assistant Professor, (Mahindra University, Hyderabad) (June 2025- Present)
  • Assistant Professor, (IBS, Hyderabad) (February 2021 – June 2025)
  • Assistant Professor, (VJIM, Hyderabad) (May 2012 – February 2021)
  • Academic Associate, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad (ISB) Academic Associate (December 2010 -May 2012)
  • Adjunct Faculty Roles / Executive Teaching Experience (Online)
  • MANAGE, Hyderabad – Accounts and Corporate Finance (Classroom Teaching) (2019-2020)
  • NMIMS Executive Course May 2019 – Online (Corporate Finance based on CFA Course)
  • IFHE Distance Education (2014-2018) – Course Content Development for Executive Courses
  • BITS Pilani Executive Course
  • Industry
  • The Smart Cube, Noida  (August 2009 – April 2011)
  • Evalueserve, Gurgaon (August 2007- July 2008)
  • Saravana Stocks Pvt. Ltd., Chennai (May 2006- July 2007)
  • Systematix Ltd., Chennai (May 2005 – April 2006)
  • B&K Securities Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai  (May 2004 – April 2005)

Dr. Abhishek Sinha brings a unique perspective to academic scholarship by integrating entrepreneurial finance, risk management, and capital market dynamics into his research and teaching. He has extensively published in Scopus-indexed and ABDC Journals. His research paper explores how market signals, investor behavior, and policy environments shape financial decision-making, critical themes in startup and SME ecosystems. His case studies and book chapters on different aspects of entrepreneurship – IPO exit valuation, startup finance, and sustainability have also been published in Scopus and ABDC-indexed journals.
These cases are widely taught in entrepreneurship and finance classrooms across Asia and beyond.

A regular contributor to Moneycontrol.com, Dr. Sinha uses public platforms to demystify complex financial issues with relevance to startup founders, investors, and policymakers. His articles on banking risk, deposit safety, and Nordic interest rate policy address systemic concerns that affect entrepreneurial access to finance.

Earlier contributions in The Global Analyst and Industrial Economist reflect on independent directorship, micro-banking, and fraud prevention, all of which tie back to improving the financial ecosystem for entrepreneurs and SMEs.

Dr. Abhishek Kaushik is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at École Centrale School of Engineering, Mahindra University. He worked on autonomous neuronavigation for robot-assisted neurosurgery and received his Ph.D. in Robotics from the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), India.

Following his doctoral studies, he pursued postdoctoral research at the University of Edinburgh, UK, focusing on autonomous navigation techniques for bronchoscopes. His research interests include medical and surgical robotics, autonomous navigation,
augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), and computer vision. He is actively involved in developing intelligent robotic systems for healthcare applications, with a particular emphasis on enhancing precision, safety, and autonomy in minimally invasive procedures.

  • Ph.D.: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre/ Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai – (Oct 2020)
  • M.Tech.: Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur – (June 2013)
  • B.E: Maharana Pratap College of Technology, Gwalior – (June 2009)

  • Kaushik A, Dwarakanath TA, Bhutani G. Autonomous neuro-registration for robot-based neurosurgery.International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery. 2018. (Springer). DOI: 10.1007/s11548-018-1826-3
  • Kaushik A, Dwarakanath TA, Bhutani G, Dwarakanath S. Robot-based Autonomous Neuro- registration and Neuronavigation: Implementation and Case studies. World Neurosurgery. (Elsevier) 2019. DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.10.041
  • Kaushik A, Dwarakanath TA, Bhutani G, Moiyadi A., Chaudhari P, Validation of high precision robot-assisted methods for intracranial applications: Preliminary study. World Neurosurgery. (Elsevier) 2019. DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.01.206
  • Kaushik A, Dwarakanath TA, Bhutani G., Robust Marker Detection and High Precision Measurement for Real‐Time Anatomical Registration using Taguchi Method. International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery. (Wiley). https://doi.org/10.1002/rcs.2102
  • R Harisankar, A Kaushik, SS Muni, Path planning for multi-quadrotor 3D boundary surveillance using non-autonomous discrete memristor hyperchaotic system, Franklin Open, (Elsevier). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fraope.2025.100239
  • R., H., Samshad, M., Muni, S.S. et al. Novel 3D chaotic quadrotor trajectories for infrastructure monitoring. Intel Serv Robotics 19, 26 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11370-025-00663-5

  • Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Mahindra University, Hyderabad, India (Aug 2025 – Present)
  • Assistant Professor, School of Computer Science and Engineering, Kerala University of Digital Science, Innovation and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India (Nov-2023 to July 2025)
  • Post-Doctoral Research Associate: School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh, UK (Oct 2021 to Oct 2013)
  • Post-Doctoral Research Associate: Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, Mumbai, India (Nov 2020 to Sept 2021)

  • Broad areas of research: Autonomous Navigation, Robot-Assisted Surgery, Medical Robots, Visual SLAM, Computer Vision, AR/VR.
  • Development of a method for autonomous patient-to-medical-image registration for neuronavigation.
  • Development of a robust method for marker detection in uncertain and dynamic environments for robot-assisted surgery.
  • Virtual reality-based robot-assisted surgery.
  • Chaotic system-based intelligent algorithm for drone-based infrastructure surveillance.

Prof. Somnath Ghosh is dedicated to quality teaching and learning. He is passionate about cutting-edge research in the emerging domains of fiber optics and photonics, with a focus on topological and quantum photonics.
He has rich teaching, research, and academic administrative experience. He believes in interactive teaching and learning. He has experience in the hybrid method of teaching and flipped teaching. He even has experience in designing and developing academic curricula for outcome-based learning for UG, PG, and Ph.D. levels. He has worked on implementing NEP in curricula.

He has already supervised two postdoctoral candidates, five Ph.D. theses, and more than 20 B.Tech./M.Sc./M.Tech projects.
He has published over 200 research articles in peer-reviewed journals and conferences/workshops/symposiums, etc.
He is an elected fellow of the Optical Society of India and the Institution of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) and a senior member of OPTICA and IEEE. He has executed several sponsored research projects, including a consultancy project. He has made a significant contribution to two research and development projects. He is an active reviewer of more than 40 journals. He has more than 5 years of administrative experience as an associate dean (academics), officiating registrar, and faculty-in-charge (curriculum implementation).

  • Post-doctoral: NTU Singapore
  • Ph.D. (Physics), IIT Delhi
  • M.Sc. (Physics), IIT Kharagpur

  • B. Pati, A. Laha, and S. Ghosh, “Exclusive phase dynamics around multiple interacting exceptional points” Optics Communications, 597, 132600, 2025
  • A. Laha, D. Beniwal, S. Ghosh, and A. Miranowicz, “Programmable state switching based on higher-order exceptional points in anti-parity-time symmetric microcavity systems” Scientific Reports, 15, 32866, 2025
  • A. Roy, A. Laha, A. Biswas, B. P. Pal, S. Ghosh and A. Miranowicz, “Dynamically encircled higher-order exceptional points in an optical fiber” Physica Scripta (IOP) 100 045529 (2025)
  • S. Dey, N. R. Das, and S. Ghosh, “Topological guidance in a quasiperiodically modulated coupled multicore optical fiber” Journal of Lightwave Technology, accepted (2025)
  • S. Roy, A. Biswas, B. P. Pal and S. Ghosh, “Exclusive propagation characteristics of topological optical fibers” Journal of Optics (IOP), 27 035602 (2025)
  • P. Biswas, Sonam, B. P. Pal, and S. Ghosh, “Tolpological supermodes in   a specialty periodic tri-lattice optical waveguide”, Optics   Communications, 577, 131456 (2025)
  • A. Roy, S. Dey, A. Biswas and S. Ghosh, “Hosting exceptional point in all-lossy dual-core optical fiber and its exotic chiral light dynamics” Physica Scripta (IOP), 99, 5 (2024)
  • A. Laha, A. Miranowicz, R. K. Varshney and S. Ghosh, “Correlated non-reciprocity around conjugate exceptional points”, Physical Review A, 109, 033511 (2024).
  • S. Sadhukhan, and S. Ghosh, “Bandgap engineering and amplification in photonic time crystals” Journal of Optics (IOP), 26, 045601 (2024)
  • S. Roy, P. Biswas, A. Biswas and S. Ghosh, “Enhanced transmission capacity through a specialty multi-channel topological optical fiber” Optics Communications, 557, 130282 (2024)
  • A. Roy, S. Dey, B. P. Pal and S. Ghosh, “Suppression of excess noise in a chiral optical mode converter without an encircling exceptional point”, J. Opt. Soc. Am. B, 41(11), 2534-2539 (2024)
  • J. Pannu, S. Ghosh, S. Bhattacherjee, and S. Ghosh, “Branched flow of light and interplay with input phase front curvature in a disordered photonic lattice”, Optics Communications, 570, 130924, (2024)
  • S. Dey, N. R. Das and S. Ghosh, “High Power Pulse Delivery Over a Short Distance Through an All-solid Anti-Resonant Microstructured Optical Fiber at 2 µm Wavelengh” Optical Fiber Technology, 81, 103575, (2023)
  • P. Biswas, B. P. Pal, and S. Ghosh, “Ultra-wide bandwidth all-solid specialty bandgap fiber for ultrashort pulse delivery” Optical and Quantum Electronics, 55, 1260, (2023)
  • S. Sadhukhan and S. Ghosh, “Defect in photonic time crystals” Physical review A, 108, 023511 (2023).
  • S. Dey and S. Ghosh, “Exploring anomalous light dynamics around higher-order conjugate exceptional points with local nonlinearity” Physical review A, 108, 023508 (2023).
  • S. Bhattacherjee, J. Pannu, S. Mujumdar, and S. Ghosh, “Signature and kinetics of stochastic branching of light in disordered active photonic lattices” Optics communications, 545, 129744 (2023).
  • P. Biswas, and S. Ghosh, “Towards nonreciprocal pulse dynamics in a time-varying medium” Physica Scripta (IOP) 98, 035505 (2023)
  • S. Dey, A. Roy, and S. Ghosh, “Light dynamics around an exceptional point in a 1D photonic bandgap waveguide”, Physica Scripta (IOP) 97, 085501 (2022)
  • D. Beniwal, A. Laha, and S. Ghosh, “Parametrically encircled higher-order exceptional points and successive state-switching in an all-lossy optical microcavity”, Asian Journal of Physics 31, 3-6, 483-494 (2022). Invited
  • S. Bhattacherjee, and S. Ghosh, “Signature of simultaneous onset of topological edge-state and transverse localized state in a 1-D specialty photonic lattice” Optics communication, 520, 128500, (2022).
  • A. Roy, S. Dey, A. Laha, A. Biswas, and S. Ghosh, “Exceptional Point induced asymmetric mode conversion in a dual-core optical fiber segment”, Optics Letters, 47, 2546-2549 (2022)
  • A. Laha, S. Dey, and S. Ghosh “Reverse-chiral response of two T-symmetric optical systems hosting conjugate exceptional points” Physical review A, 105, 022203, (2022).
  • S. Dey, N. R. Das and S. Ghosh, “Exploring unconventional features of light dynamics in Aubrey–André–Harper model based quasi-periodic optical lattices” Optics communication, 506, 127593 (2022).
  • A. Paul, A. Laha, and S. Ghosh, “Hosting of exceptional points in an atom-field interaction Hamiltonian and manipulation of light states,” Physica Scripta (IOP), 96(7), 075503 (2021).
  • P. Biswas, S. Dey, and S. Ghosh, “Specialty topological fiber using periodic lattice geometries” Physical review A, 104, 043513 (2021).
  • S. Bhattacherjee, P. Biswas, and S. Ghosh, “Identifying topological signature of 1D photonic lattice by Zak phase analysis and towards robust amplification of edge state” Journal of Optics, 23, 095604 (2021). [IF: 2.516]
  • A. Paul, A. Laha, S. Dey, and S. Ghosh, “Asymmetric guidance of multiple hybrid modes through a gain-loss-assisted planar coupled-waveguide system hosting higher-order exceptional points,” Physical Review A (APS) 104(6), 063503 (2021).
  • S. Dey, A. Laha, and S. Ghosh, “Exotic light dynamics around an exceptional point of order four associated with three connecting second-order exceptional points,” Journal of the Optical Society of America B (OSA) 38(4), 1297—1306 (2021).
  • A. Laha, D. Beniwal, and S. Ghosh, “Successive switching among four states in a gain-loss-assisted optical microcavity hosting exceptional points up to order four,” Physical Review A (APS) 103(2), 023526 (2021). [
  • S. Dey, A. Laha, and S. Ghosh, “Nonadiabatic modal dynamics around a third-order exceptional point in a planar waveguide,” Optics Communications (Elsevier) 483, 126644 (2021).
  • P. Biswas, S. Ghosh, and B. P. Pal, “Spectral response of a short optical pulse in a dispersion oscillating specialty fiber with higher order nonlinearities” Asian Journal of Physics 30(1), 21-29 (2021). Invited
  • H. K. Gandhi, A. Laha, and S. Ghosh, “Ultrasensitive light confinement: Driven by multiple bound states in the continuum,” Physical Review A 102, 033528 (2020).
  • J. Doley, A. Laha, S. Dey, and S. Ghosh, “Effect of a local nonlinearity on the light dynamics around an exceptional point: A quantitative analysis,” Physical Review Research 2, 023371 (2020).
  • A. Laha, D. Beniwal, S. Dey, A. Biswas, and S. Ghosh, “Third-order exceptional point and successive switching among three states in an optical microcavity,” Physical Review A 101, 063829 (2020).
  • A. Laha, S. Dey, H. K. Gandhi, A. Biswas, and S. Ghosh, “Exceptional point and toward mode selective optical isolation,” ACS Photonics 7, 967—974 (2020).
  • S. Dey, A. Laha, and S. Ghosh, “Nonlinearity induced anomalous mode collapse and non-chiral asymmetric mode switching around multiple exceptional points,” Physical Review B 101, 125432 (2020). [IF: 4.036]
  • H. K. Gandhi, A. Laha, S. Dey, and S. Ghosh, “Chirality breakdown in the presence of multiple exceptional points and specific mode excitation,” Optics Letters 45, 1439—1442 (2020).
  • S. Bhattacherjee, S. Mujumdar, and S. Ghosh, “Lévy flight of superdiffusive light in coupled waveguide lattices,” Physical Review Research 2, 012037(R) (2020).
  • B. Bakshi, A. Barh, S. Ghosh, R. K. Varshney, and B. P. Pal, “Guided wave photonics for light sources, sensors and passive components at mid-IR,” Asian Journal of Physics (Invited) 28, 877—889 (2019).
  • S. Bhattacherjee, H. K. Gandhi, A. Laha, and S. Ghosh, “Higher-order topological degeneracies and progress towards unique successive state switching in a four-level open system,” Physical Review A 100, 062124 (2019).
  • P. Biswas, and S. Ghosh, “Towards stable delivery of high energy through background-guided similariton pulses,” Asian Journal of Physics (Invited) 28, 541—552 (2019).
  • P. Biswas, H. K. Gandhi, and S. Ghosh, “Asymmetric propagation and limited wavelength translation of optical pulses through a linear dispersive time-dynamic system,” Optics Letters 44, 3022—3025 (2019). [
  • S. Bhattacherjee, A. Laha, and S. Ghosh, “Topological dynamics of an adiabatically varying Hamiltonian around third order exceptional points,” Physica Scripta 94, 105509 (2019).
  • S. Bhattacherjee, A. Laha, and S. Ghosh, “Encounter of higher order exceptional singularities and towards cascaded state conversion,” Physica Scripta 94, 085202 (2019).
  • A. Laha, A. Biswas, and S. Ghosh, “Minimally asymmetric state conversion around exceptional singularities in a specialty optical microcavity,” Journal of Optics (IOP) 21, 025201 (2019).
  • A. Laha, A. Biswas, and S. Ghosh, “Nonadiabatic modal dynamics around exceptional points in an all-lossy dual-mode optical waveguide: Toward chirality-driven asymmetric mode conversion,” Physical Review Applied 10, 054008 (2018).
  • P. Biswas, H. K. Gandhi, V. Mishra, and S. Ghosh, “Propagation and asymmetric behavior of optical pulses through time-dynamic loss–gain-assisted media,” Applied Optics 57, 7167—7171 (2018).
  • S. Ghosh, “Signature of phase singularities in diffusive regimes in disordered waveguide lattices: interplay and qualitative analysis,” Applied Optics 57, 3669—3673 (2018).
  • S. Bhattacherjee, A. Biswas, and S. Ghosh, “Less-dispersive specialty optical fibers with an enhanced operational bandgap for applications in the mid-infrared region,” Journal of Optical Society of America B 35, 73—80 (2018).
  • A. Roy, A. Biswas, R. K. Varshney and S. Ghosh, “Highly sensitive refractive index sensor based on degeneracy in specialty optical fibers: a new approach,” Micro-System Technologies 26, 3063—3068, (2017).
  • P. Biswas, B. P. Pal, A. Biswas, and S. Ghosh, “Toward self-similar propagation of optical pulses in a dispersion tailored, nonlinear, and segmented Bragg-fiber at 2.8 μm,” IEEE Photonics Journal 9, 7104412, (2017).
  • A. Laha, A. Biswas, and S. Ghosh, “Next nearest neighbor resonance coupling and exceptional singularities in degenerate optical microcavities,” Journal of Optical Society of America B 34, 2050—2058 (2017).
  • A. Laha, and S. Ghosh, “Connected hidden singularities and toward successive state flipping in degenerate optical microcavities,” Journal of Optical Society of America B 34, 238—244 (2017).
  • S. Ghosh and Y. D. Chong, “Exceptional points and asymmetric mode conversion in quasi-guided dual-mode optical waveguides,” Scientific Reports (Nature) 6, 19837 (2016).
  • A. Laha and S. Ghosh, “Suppression of excess noise of longer-lived high-quality states in nonuniformly pumped optical microcavities,” Optics Letters 41, 942—945 (2016).
  • P. Biswas, P. Adhikary, A. Biswas, and S. Ghosh, “Formation and stability analysis of parabolic pulses through specialty microstructured optical fibers at 2.1 μm,” Optics Communications 377, 120—127 (2016).
  • F. Liu, S. Ghosh, and Y. D. Chong, “Localization and adiabatic pumping in a generalized Aubry-André-Harper model,” Physical Review B 91, 014108 (2015).
  • A. Barh, S. Ghosh, R. K. Varshney, B. P. Pal, J. S. Sanghera, L. B. Shaw, and I. D. Aggarwal, “Mid-IR fiber optic light source around 6 µm through parametric wavelength translation,” Laser Physics 24, 115401 (2014).
  • A. Barh, S. Ghosh, R. K. Varshney, and B. P. Pal, “A Tapered Chalcogenide Microstructured Optical Fiber for Mid-IR Parabolic Pulse Generation: Design and Performance Study,” IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics 20, 590—596 (2014).
  • S. Ghosh, B. P. Pal, R. K. Varshney, and H. Ahmad, “Transverse localization of light in 1D disordered waveguide lattices in the presence of a photonic bandgap,” Laser Physics 24, 045001 (2014).
  • A. Barh, S. Ghosh, R. K. Varshney, and B. P. Pal, “Ultra-large mode area microstructured core chalcogenide fiber design for mid-IR beam delivery,” Optics Communications, 311, 129—133 (2013).
  • S. Ghosh, R. K. Varshney, and B. P. Pal, “Generation of a low divergent supercontinuum for mid-IR high power delivery through a large mode area photonic bandgap fiber,” Laser Physics 23, 095105 (2013).
  • S. Ghosh, R. K. Varshney, and B. P. Pal, “Anderson localization of light in the presence of weak longitudinal modulation of the refractive index in 1D disordered waveguide lattices,” Laser Physics Letters 10, 085002 (2013).
  • A. Barh, S. Ghosh, R. K. Varshney, and B. P. Pal, “An efficient broad-band mid-wave IR fiber optic light source: design and performance simulation,” Optics Express 21, 9547-9555 (2013). [*Selected in Advances in Engineering-breaking journal articles considered to be of importance to the progress in Engineering technologies]
  • A. Barh, S. Ghosh, G. P. Agrawal, R. K. Varshney, I. D. Aggarwal, and B. P. Pal, “Design of an efficient mid-IR light source using chalcogenide holey fibers: a numerical study,” Journal of Optics (IOP) 15, 035205 (2013). [*Selected by the editors of Journal of Optics for inclusion in the exclusive ‘Highlights of 2013’ collection. Article is chosen on the basis of referee endorsement, novelty, scientific impact and broadness of appeal]
  • S. Ghosh, B. P. Pal, R. K. Varshney, and G. P. Agrawal, “Transverse localization of light and its dependence on the phase front curvature of the input beam in a disordered optical waveguide lattice,” Journal of Optics (IOP) 14, 075701 (2012).
  • S. Ghosh, B. P. Pal, and R. K. Varshney, “Role of optical nonlinearity on transverse localization of light in a disordered one-dimensional optical waveguide lattice,” Optics Communications 285, 2785—2789 (2012). [IF
  • S. Ghosh, N. D. Psaila, R. R. Thomson, B. P. Pal, R. K. Varshney, and A. K. Kar, “Ultra-fast laser inscribed waveguide lattice in glass for direct observation of transverse localization of light,” Applied Physics Letters 100, 101102 (2012).
  • S. Ghosh, S. Dasgupta, R. K. Varshney, D. J. Richardson, and B. P. Pal, “Design of a photonic bandgap fiber with large mode area for mid-Infrared applications,” Optics Express 19, 21295—21304 (2011).
  • S. Ghosh, G. P. Agrawal, B. P. Pal, and R. K. Varshney, “Localization of light in evanescently coupled disordered waveguide lattices: Dependence on the input beam profile,” Optics Communications 284, 201—206 (2011).
  • S. Ghosh, R. K. Varshney, B. P. Pal, and G. Monnom, “A Bragg-like chirped clad all-solid microstructured optical fiber with ultra-wide bandwidth for short pulse delivery and pulse reshaping,” Optical and Quantum Electronics 42, 1—14 (2010).
  • B. P. Pal, S. Ghosh, R. K. Varshney, S. Dasgupta, and A. Ghatak, “Loss and dispersion tailoring in 1D photonics band gap Bragg reflection waveguides: finite chirped claddings as a design tool,” Optical and Quantum Electronics 39, 983—993 (2007).

  • May 2024 – Present, Professor, Mahindra University
  • Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur.

Prof Ghosh has a keen interest in emerging domains of photonics and quantum photonics. His broad research interests include Non-Hermitian Quantum Photonics and Topological Photonics. He has been exploring new physics of Exceptional Points and their applications, Photonic Time crystals and their applications, Specialty Optical Fibers and their applications, and Complex Optical Systems to host novel light dynamics. In Complex photonics, he has been investigating phenomena including Anderson localization of light, Levy flight of light, and Branched flow of light. He has studied large-mode area optical fibers, high-power delivery of short optical pulses through specialty optical fibers, ultra-large bandwidth optical fibers, and specialty optical fibers for gyroscopic applications. He has contributed to hosting bound state in continuum (BIC) in photonic structures. He and his team have experimentally demonstrated Anderson-type transverse localization of light in one dimensional system. He has studied the amplification of light in a photonic time crystal, which is an unconventional scheme for the same. His team has proposed the 1D topological optical fiber, a next-generation fiber geometry for specialty applications. He has also contributed significantly to mid-infrared photonics research. Currently, he is exploring quantum sensing using optical waveguides.

If you are interested in joining the group as a researcher/intern, please feel free to contact me.

Present Group Members:

Ph.D. Scholars –

1. Asit Das
Area: Exceptional point physics

2. Sonu Kumari
Area: Specialty optical fibers

3. Arpita Pradhan
Area: Specialty optical fibers

4. Subhranshu Sekhar Rout
Area: Topological photonics

  1. Post-doctoral candidate
    • Dr Praloy Das
    • Area: Photonic time crystals
  • Interns:
    • Gayathri Lal PP (CUSAT)
    • Ashutosh Singh (BHU)

Dr. Murtaza Bohra is a Professor in the Physics Department at École Centrale School of Engineering, Mahindra University. His research primarily focuses on low dimension magnetism and transport properties of ultra-thin films, nano particles and their heterostructures for spintronics. His research interest also involves multiferroric and photovoltaic properties of single and double perovskites oxides (bulk and thin films). Strain engineered and magnetic exchange biased based devices are of current interest. 

  • Ph.D. (Ferrimagnetic oxides thin films) Dept. of Physics, IIT-Bombay, Mumbai, India. Awarded Doctorate on August 8, 2008
  • National-Level Joint CSIR-UGC Test (NET) for Lectureship – 2001, Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering in Physics (GATE)-2002 with all India rank, AIR-98 and Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) – 2002.
  • B. Ed. Science from University of Jammu, Jammu, India in 2001
  • M.Sc. Physics from M. L. Sukhadia University, Udaipur, India in 1999

International Journals
  • Murtaza Bohra, Stefanos Giaremis, Abisegapriyan KS, Stella Mathioudaki, Joseph Kioseoglou, Panagiotis Grammatikopoulos, Ferromagnetic-Antiferromagnetic Coupling in Gas-Phase Synthesized M(Fe, Co, Ni)-Cr Nanoparticles for Next-Generation Magnetic Applications, accepted in Advanced Science, 2403708 (2024).
  • Nitesh Singh, Anil Annadi, Ayush Rastogi, Naresh Kumar, Baidyanath Sahu, BiswanathBhoi,Murtaza Bohra, FMR Study of ZnFe2O4 Thin Films in varied Growth Environments, IEEE Trans. Mag., online, August 09, (2024).
  • RK Thanneeru, M Bohra, A Annadi, High performance metal halide Cu-Ag-I-Cl alloys for photodegradation, Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids,194, 112202 (2024).
  • Murtaza Bohra, Rémi Arras, Vidyadhar Singh, Nitesh Singh, Anil Annadi, Evropi Toulkeridou, Panagiotis Grammatikopoulos, Hsiung Chou, Cationic Disorder: Governing the Spin-Insulatronic Properties of Nanocrystalline ZnFe2O4 Thin Films, Materials Today Communications, 38,108333 (2024)
  • Murtaza Bohra, Vidya Alman, Mohd Ataullah Khan, Vidyadhar Singh, Evropi Toulkeridou, Panagiotis Grammatikopoulos, Analytical modeling of magnetocaloric effect in dense nanoparticle systems, Nano Select, e2300196 (2024)
  • Murtaza Bohra, Nitesh Singh, Sai Vittal Battula, Vidyadhar Sing, Anil Annadi, Evropi Toulkeridou, Panagiotis Grammatikopoulos, Broadening of Magnetocaloric Effect at Elevated Temperatures in Nanocrystalline ZnFe2O4 thin films, Results in Physics, 57, 107382 (2024)
  • Murtaza Bohra, Nitesh Singh, and Anil Annadi, Sai Vittal Battula, Vidyadhar Singh, Leveraging of both positive and negative magnetocaloric effects in ZnFe2O4 layers, Materials Research Bulletin, 169, 112547 (2024)
  • Nitesh Singh, Naresh Kumar, Dharohar Sahadot, Anil Annadi, Vidyadhar Singh, Murtaza Bohra, Smart nanocomposite SrFe12O19 /a or g-Fe2O3 thin films with adaptive magnetic properties, J. Magn. Magn. Mater. 589, 171549 (2024)
  • Alman, V.; Annadi, A.; Murapaka, C.; Haldar, A.; Pradhan, J. Singh, V.; Bohra, M. Thickness-Driven Magnetic Behavior in Ni-Cr Nanocrystalline Thin Films: Implications for Spintronics and Magnetic Cooling. ACS Appl. Nano Mater. 6, 12, 10394 (2023)
  • Alman, V.; Ramakrishna, V. V.; Battula, S.V.; Sahu, B.N.; Annadi, A.; Singh, V.; Bohra, M. Exploration of Room-Temperature Magnetocaloric Effect in Nanogranular Ni–Cr Thin Films. MRS Communications 13, 117, (2023)
  • Alman, V.; Annadi, A.; Khan M.A.; Singh, V.; Bohra, M. Coexistence of Normal and Inverse Magnetocaloric Effect in Inhomogeneous Ni95Cr5 Physica Scripta, 98,095907 (2023)
  • Murtaza Bohra, Sai Vittal Battula, Vidya Alman, Anil Annadi and Vidyadhar Singh, Deducing uniaxial anisotropy for various NiCr nanostructures, Applied Nanoscience,13, 3205 (2023)
  • Murtaza Bohra, Dharohar Sahadot, Prakhar Gupta, Anil Annadi, Vidyadhar Singh, Jean-François Bobo, Determination of normal and inverse magnetocaloric effect in iron oxide thin films, Applied Physics A, 129, 721 (2023)
  • Murtaza Bohra, Sai Vittal Battula, Nitesh Singh, B. N. Sahu, Anil Annadi and Vidyadhar Singh, Competing Magnetic Interactions in Inverted Zn-Ferrite Thin Films, Magnetism, 2 (2), 168 (2022)
  • Murtaza Bohra, Wet H2Reduction: A Robust Way of Converting α-Fe2O3 into Fe3O4 at the Nanoscale, Journal of Electronic Materials 51, 2709 (2022)
  • Bohra, Rémi Arras, Jean- Francois Bobo, Vidyadhar Singh, Naresh Kumar, Hsiung Chou, Multiple spintronic functionalities into single zinc-ferrous ferrite thin films, Murtaza Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 895, 162425 (2022)
  • Multiple spintronic functionalities into single zinc-ferrous ferrite thin films, Murtaza Bohra, R. Arras, J.F. Bobo, V. Singh, N. Kumar, and H. Chou Journal of Alloys and Compounds /Elsevier Publications 895(2021)162425. [http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2021.162425]. [ impact factor: 5.3]
  • Design of various Ni-Cr nanostructures and deducing their magnetic anisotropy, Murtaza Bohra, S.V. Battula, V. Alman, A. Annadi, V. Singh, Applied Nanoscience/ Springer (2021). [https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-021-01998-y]. [ impact factor: 3.5]
  • Nanostructured ZnFe2O4: An Exotic Energy Material,
    Murtaza Bohra ; Vidya Alman, Rémi Arras, Nanomaterials 11, no. 5: 1286. (2021) [impact factor: 5]
  • On the potentiality of a cluster-beam source to produce free-standing one-dimensional and two-dimensional FeAg nanostructures: mechanisms underlying their shape genesis,
    M. Benelmekki, V. Singh, KW Baughman, Murtaza Bohra, J-H Kim, Material Today Chemistry, 19, 100405 (2021) [impact factor: 8.2]
    • Murtaza Bohra; Vidya Alman, Rémi Arras, Nanostructured ZnFe2O4: An Exotic Energy Material, Nanomaterials 11, no. 5: 1286. (2021)
    • Benelmekki, V. Singh, KW Baughman, Murtaza Bohra, J-H Kim, On the potentiality of a cluster-beam source to produce free-standing one-dimensional and two-dimensional FeAg nanostructures: mechanisms underlying their shape genesis Material Today Chemistry, 19, 100405 (2021)
  • Aggregation vs Surface Segregation: Antagonism over the Magnetic Behavior of NiCr Nanoparticles,
    Murtaza Bohra , V. Alman, A. Showry, V. Singh, Rosa E. Diaz, M. Sowwan, and Panagiotis Grammatikopoulos, ACS Omega 5 (51), 32883 (2020) [ impact factor: 3]
  • Versatile Gold-Polymer Nanointerfaces Probed by GISAXS,
    Murtaza Bohra, Arun Showry, Panagiotis Grammatikopoulos, and Vidyadhar Singh, Material Today Chemistry, 17, 100297 (2020) [ impact factor: 8.2]
  • Growth, structure and thermal stability of quasicrystalline Al-Pd-Mn-Ga thin films,
    Murtaza Bohra , TM Pavan, Vincent Fournée, RK Mandal, Applied Surface Science, 505, 144494(2020) (IF=6.7)
  • Anomalous electric transport across Verwey transition innanocrystalline Fe3O4 thin films,Murtaza Bohra, D.R. Chowdhury, V. Singh and J. F. Bobo, Journal of Applied Physics, 125, 013901(2019)
  • A Short Review on Verwey Transition in Nanostructured Fe3O 4 Materials, Murtaza Bohra, Nishit Agrawal, and Vidyadhar Singh, Journal of Nanomaterials, Article ID 8457383, 18 pages (2019)
  • Tuning the onset of ferromagnetism in heterogeneous bimetallic nanoparticles by gas phase doping
    Murtaza Bohra , Panagiotis Grammatikopoulos,Vidyadhar Singh, Junlei Zhao, Evropi Toulkeridou, Stephan Steinhauer, Joseph Kioseoglou, Jean-François Bobo, Kai Nordlund, Flyura Djurabekova and Mukhles Sowwan, Physics Review Material, 1, 066001 (2017)
  • Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Multifunctional Magnetic Nanostructures, V. Singh, R. Madugundo, A. Annadi, B. Bhoi, K. D.Chandrasekhar, Murtaza Bohra, Journal of Nanomaterials, Article ID 2638715, 2 pages (2017)
  • Origin of abnormal structural transformation in a(BiPb)FeO3/SrRuO3/SrTiO3 hetero-structure probed by Rutherford backscattering,
    Murtaza Bohra , Kartikeya Negi, Varun Karthik Y. S., Hsiung Chou, X. Wang, and W. K. Chu, Nature Publishing Group’s Scientific reports, 7(1), 4501 (2017) (IF = 5.5)
  • Large magnetocaloric effect at Verwey point in nanocrystalline Fe 3O4 thin films
    Murtaza Bohra , S.C. Sahoo, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 699, 1118 (2017) (IF = 3.2)
  • Control of Surface Segregation in Bimetallic NiCr Nanoalloys Immersed in Ag Matrix Murtaza Bohra, Vidyadhar Singh, Panagiotis Grammatikopoulos, Evropi Toulkeridou, Rosa E Diaz, Jean-François Bobo, Mukhles Sowwan, Nature Publishing Group’s Scientific reports, 6, 19153 (2016) (IF = 5.5)
  • Characterizing the phase purity of nanocrystalline Fe3O 4 thin films using Verwey transition
    Murtaza Bohra , K Eswar Prasad, Ravi Bollina, SC Sahoo, Naresh Kumar, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 418, 137 (2016) (IF = 2)
National Journals
  • Magnetic properties of pulsed laser deposited cobalt ferrite thin films
    Subasa C. Sahoo, N. Venkataramani, Shiva Prasad, MurtazaBohra and R. Krishnan Solid State Physics (India), 53,677 (2008)
  • Growth of cobalt ferrite thin film by pulsed laser ablation
    S. Sahoo, Murtaza Bohra, Shiva Prasad, Naresh Kumar, N. Venkataramani, D. S. Misra and R. Krishnan, Solid State Physics (India), 51,477 (2006)
  • Sputter deposition of Fe3O4 thin films using α-Fe 2O3 target
    MurtazaBohra , Naresh Kumar, D. S. Misra, N. Venkataramani, Shiva Prasad and R.Krishnan, Solid State Physics (India), 50, 481(2005)
  • Deposition of Fe3O4 thin films at low temperature by using pulsed laser deposition
    MurtazaBohra , Naresh Kumar, D. S. Misra, N. Venkataramani, Shiva Prasad and R.Krishnan, Solid State Physics (India), 49, 518 (2004)
  • Oriented strontium ferrite thin films deposited by pulsed laser deposition
    Naresh Kumar, Murtaza Bohra, D. S. Misra, A. K. Nigam, N.Venkataramani, Shiva Prasad and R. Krishnan, Solid State Physics (India), 49,516 (2004)
International conferences
  • Oral presentation on “Deducing uniaxial anisotropy for various NiCr nanostructures” was delivered during, ICONN 2021 conference; on February 3rd, 2021 in Session 6C as a contributory lecture CL104. Same research work has also accepted in INTERMAG 2021, April 26th to 30th, 2021.
  • Invited talk on Unusual magnetic behaviour in Ni-Cr Nanoparticles inAdvances inCluster Beam Deposition workshop, held at Okinawa Institute of Technology, Okinawa, Japan in between 20/10/2019 to 25/10/2019
  • Opportunity for Single/Double Perovskite based Solar cell, Presented at International Conference on Energy Materials and Interfaces in between 29/07/2019 to 01/08/2019 at Newcastle University, UK
  • International Conference on Energy Materials and Interfaces , which will be held in between 29/07/2019 to 01/08/2019 at Newcastle University, UK. Abstract title: Opportunity for Single/Double Perovskite based Solar cell
  • Growth, structure and thermal stability of quasicrystalline Al-Pd-Mn-Ga thin films 3rdInternational Conference on Applied Surface Science held at Pisa Congress Palace, Pisa, Italy from the 17-20 June 2019.
  • Gold-polymer nanostructured interfaces probed by grazing incidence small angle X-ray scattering, 9thInternational Colloids Conference 2019 held at Barcelona, Spain during 16 – 19 June 2019.
  • Exploration of BiFeO3 thin films based solar cell, Materials & Technologies for Energy Conversion and Storage (M-TECS 2018) held at BARC, Mumbai, September 26-29, 2018.
  • Investigation of nanostructured SrRuO3 thin electrode material, International Conference on Nano for Energy and Water (NEW) and Indo-French Workshop on Water Networking from Feb. 22-24, (2017) UPES-Dehradun, India
  • Bimetallic Ni-Cr nanoalloys: efficient drug delivery material, Materials Research Society of India Symposium (MRSI). Advanced Materials for Healthcare, Clean Energy and Sustainability 28 th Annual General Meeting of MRSI, IIT Bombay, Feb. 13-15, (2017) (Jointly organized by IIT Bombay, BARC, TIFR, University of Mumbai and MRSI Mumbai Chapter)
  • Murtaza Bohra , Varun Karthik Y. S., G. Haveesh, Tarun Y. S. N., D. Roy Chowdhury, and K. Eswar Prasad, AIP Conference Proceedings, 1728, 020551 (2016).
  • Magnetic Metamaterials: A comparative study of resonator geometry and metal conductivityS Rangu, K Sreekar, RR Annapureddy, K Basak,Murtaza Bohra, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 759 (1), 012044 (2016).
  • Wet H2 reduced nanocrystalline Fe3O4 thin films probed by Verwey transition, International conference on magnetism and magnetic materials (ICMAGMA) at VIT, Vellore, India on 1st Dec (2015)
  • Comparative study of magnetite (Fe3O4) thin films grown by pulsed laser ablation and sputtering,
  • Ellipsometry and magnetooptical Kerr effect study of nanocrystalline zinc ferrite thin films,
    a. E Lišková-Jakubisová, Š Višňovský, P Široký, D Hrabovský, J Pištora, M Bohra, Conference Proceedings: 2015 International Conference on Signal Processing and Communication (ICSC). DOI: 10.1109/ICSPCom.2015.7150657.
  • Multi-Functional Nanocluster Design by Coupling Physical Vapor Deposition and in-situ Polymeric Surface Interfacing, J-H Kim , M. Bohra, V. Singh, C. Cassidy, M. Sowwan, Conference Proceedings, International Soft Matter Conference (ISMC) 2013.
  • Strain relaxation in BiFeO3/SrRuO3 /(001)SrTiO3 heterostructure &
    Structural expansion and suppressing of spiral spin state in Pb-doped BiFeO 3(00l) epitaxial thin films, 56th Magnetism and Magnetic Materials Conference (MMM) at Arizona, USA on 31st Oct (2011)
  • Role of Ru-vacancies in the magnetism of strain relaxed SrRuO 3 films on SrTiO3, 55th Magnetism and Magnetic Materials Conference (MMM) at Georgia, Atlanta, USA on 14 Nov (2010)
  • Verwey transition in Fe3O4 thin films: effect of substrate temperature, Statistical Physics and Low Dimensional Systems 2008, 21-23rd May (2008), Nancy, France
  • Study of pulsed laser deposited magnetite thin film, 17th International Conference on Magnetism, (ICM–2006) August 20-25th (2006), Kyoto (Japan)
  • Influence of RF power on sputter deposited Fe3O4 films, 19th International Conference on Magnetism, (ICMF–2006) August 14-18 th (2006), Sendai (Japan)
  • RF sputter deposited Fe3O4 thin films, 6th International Symposium on Physics of Magnetic Materials, (ISPMM–2005) September 14-16th (2005), Singapore
Patent
Book Chapters
  • “Magnetic Spinels: A magnetic Compton scattering study” in Spinel Materials, (Elsevier), Authors: H.S. Mund, Murtaza Bohra, and Tamish Jain (2023).
  • “Nanostructured Magnetite Thin Films: an avenue for Spintronics” in “Frontier of Nanoscience’ (Elsevier), Authors: Murtaza Bohra and Nishit Agrawal (2018).

  • 2023 – Present, Professor, École Centrale School of Engineering, Mahindra University
  • Associate professor at Mahindra University, Hyderabad from 1st August 2018 to 31st July 2023.
  • Controller of Examinations, Mahindra University, since January 2019
  • Head of Timetable Team, Mahindra University, since Jun 2019
  • Assistant professor at Mahindra University, Hyderabad from 17th Jun 2014 to 31st July 2018.
  • Postdoctoral fellow at Nanoparticles By Design Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), Okinawa, Japan (March 2012 – May 2014); research involved
    • Tuning of Curie temperature for NiCr alloy for hyperthermia applications
    • Nanoclusters based magnetic exchange bias devices Co/CoO, Co/NiMn or FeMn)
  • Postdoctoral fellow at National Sun Yat-Sen University Kaohsiung, Taiwan (Oct 2009 – Feb 2012); research involved Multiferroic: BiFeO3/SrRuO3/SrTiO3 heterostructure
  • Project Scientist at IIT-Kanpur on an Indo-French project (April 25, 2009 to Sept. 25, 2009); research involved Perovskite based FET devices
  • Project Scientist at IIT-Kanpur on an Indo-French project (April 25, 2009 to Sept. 25, 2009); research involved Perovskite based FET devices
  • Postdoctoral Fellow at École des Mines de Nancy France (April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009) on Growth of complex metallic alloy thin films
  • Physics Lecturer at Junior college, Udaipur, from  1st Jan 2001 to 25th Jun 2002.
  • Visiting Professor at various labs abroad
  • Nanoparticles Design Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, 1919-1 Tancha Onna-Son, Okinawa 904-0495, Japan (during Dec 2014, July 2017, Jun 2019)
  • CNRS-Centre d’Elaboration de Materiaux et d’Etudes Structurales (CEMES), 29 rue Jeanne Marvig, 31055 Cedex 4 Toulouse, France (during May-July 2018, Jun-July 2022)
  • Department of Physics, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, 804, Taiwan (during Jun 2017)

Key Contribution

  • Established collaboration with external partners.
  • Identified performance improvement opportunities due to new technologies eg Additive manufacturing and Data Analytics to deliver SFC and emissions benefits in Diesel engines.
  • Optimized bowl geometry to provide SFC gain, using data Analytics model trained using Latin hyper cube DOE CFD data. The global optima derived from this is validated by CFD.
  • Analytics for field data: Wind profile characterization and profiling based on wind turbine measured parameters: Identified parameters of importance, used different classification and regression-based models, comparison and recommendation on model applicability.
  • Recommended injector specification using Spray-bowl matching tool, reducing modelling and testing time by 10x.
  • Enabled understanding of dual fuel combustion thro’ development and use of Multi-zone phenomenological model for premixed and dual fuel flame propagation.
  • Leader Reciprocating Engines Centre of Excellence (COE): Led team of 5 for 3 years during which laid out IP strategy, roadmap, training requirements of team, ensured technical deliverables and securing funding for team.
  • GE Six sigma Black Belt role: Guided and mentored 13 Green belt trainees for certification and ensured full certification of team for 4 years.
  • Provided technical oversight and enabled team to secure funding to evaluate enhanced cooling concepts for Locomotive Radiators.
  • Reciprocating Engine CFD data postprocess automation reducing time by 1/10th with low errors.
  • Established best practices for CFD modeling of reciprocating engine combustion using KIVA and ConvergeCFD. Established engine CFD data postprocess methodology and automation of the same.
  • Used CFD KIVA and GT Power System level model to optimize spray and bowl for a medium speed multi-cylinder turbocharged and inter-cooled diesel engine.
  • Contributor to “NOx Control Technologies for Automotive Vehicles” A Report Prepared for CAR Panel on Automotive Engines, Pramod Mehta et al, March 2011.
  • Explored options for increasing tractor engine power through Thermodynamic analysis.
  • Analyzed causes for high lub oil consumption in tractor engines.
  • Analysis of tractor engine production cylinder head port swirl coefficients to find root cause of higher emission.
  • Developed a multi-zone phenomenological model for engine Combustion and emission (Soot and NO) prediction for Direct Injection Diesel Engine as part of Doctoral Program at IIT CHENNAI, 2000.
  • Characterized the influence of vegetable oils and their esters on combustion and emissions in a low heat rejection diesel engine as part of Master of Science Program at IIT CHENNAI, 1993.
  • Established collaboration with IIT Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Industries.

Teaching

Guidance and Mentoring

  • Academics (2019-21)
  • Thermodynamics (B. Tech 1st year)
  • Alternative Energy Sources (B. Tech 3rd & 4th year)
  • Introduction to IC Engines (B. Tech, 4th year)
  • Industry upskill training (Dec 2021)
  • Basics of Electric Vehicles: Fuel cell vehicles
  • 2015-16: GE FastWorks (Lean Startup) Trainer for GE leaders.
  • 2011-12: Design for Six Sigma “Conceptual Design Analysis” for GE Green Belt & Black belt trainees.
  • 2003-2010: “Thermodynamic power systems” for GE Edison engineering development program (EEDP). Thermodynamic (TD) Laws, Power cycles, Application of thermodynamic laws, Cycle analysis & costing, Assignment framing and evaluation
  • 2005-2006: Framed course content and delivered lectures on “CFD Modeling for IC Engine” for MTech Automotive Engine Technology batch, IIT Chennai: Course Content: Importance of modeling and simulation, Parameter of importance, Modeling approaches, Model validation and sensitivity study, Models and Experiments, Modeling strategies, Model limitations, Modeling new technologies and challenges.

Invited Talks

  • 2020 July, “Electric Vehicles: Emissions & Thermal Management”, EFDP – Sustainable Mobility in Indian Context
  • 2019 Dec, “Modeling and Development of Combustion Technology for Reciprocating Engines”, Mahindra Technical Academy (MTA), MRV, Chennai
  • 2019 Nov 25th, “Impact of Energy Source on Electric Emission Vehicles” and “Fuel Economy Improvements in IC Engines to meet future Regulations” from 10.00 to 1.15 pm on 25-11-2019 (Monday), part of Two weeks Refresher Course on “Advances in Thermal Engineering” from 18-30 Nov’19, JNTUH
  • 2018 Aug 13, IIT Palakkad, “Life as a Professional”, New Joinee orientation lecture
  • 2017 Aug 13, IIT Palakkad, “CFD modelling for engines”
  • 2017 Aug 14, IIT Palakkad, Industry-Institute interaction panel discussion
  • 2016 Aug 31, IIT Madras, Indo-Japan Expert meet, Talk on “GE Reciprocating Engines- Products, Trends and Challenges”
  • 2015 Aug 14, IIT Hyderabad, “Simulation of IC Engine: Application and Trends”
  • 2013 April 11, SVCE Bangalore, “Simulation of IC engine Applications”

Guidance and Mentoring

  • Ph.D Supervision : 1 Co-guide : Ongoing
  • UG projects: 4
  • Interns: 6
  • Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Green Belt certifications: 13

Assignments

  • 2020-2023 Head of Department, Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • Responsibilities: Co-ordinate BoS meetings for BTech (Mechanical & Mechatronics) and MTech (Computational Mechanics, Robotics, Systems Engineering) programs, New Lab development, CapEx/OpEx budgeting, Champion & highlight department achievements thro’ regular 6-months department highlights, PG co-ordinator for MTech & Ph.Ds, Co-ordinate department documentation for NBA and NIRF certifications, Faculty recruitment, faculty yearly evaluation & feedback

Courses taught

  • ME 1101: Thermodynamics
  • ME 4056: Alternate Energy Sources
  • ME 4058: Introduction to IC Engines
  • ME 4060: Introduction to Systems Engineering
  • SE 5101: Systems Engineering
  • SE 5206: Renewable Energy sources

Current Research Interests

  • Spintronic and Solar cell-PV
  • Ferromagneticresonance
  • Electric transport and magneto resistance of single layer and multilayers structures.
  • Stress analysisby reciprocal space mapping
  • Magnetic nanoclusters, core-shell structure and thin film devices

Ongoing research project

S. NoTitleCost in LakhDurationRole as PI/Co-PIAgency
1Exploiting the Zn-ferrite thin films material as an assortment of spintronics devices.~ 12 lakh2019-2022PIInternational division of DST, India
2Developing perovskite solar cell using multiferroic Bi1-xMxFeO3 (M=Pb, Ca, La) thin films~ 20 lakh2021-2023PIGlobal Innovation & Technology Alliance (GITA)

Others

News in Science daily
Our research work entitled “Fine-tuning nanoparticles for the medical industry” has appeared in prestigious Science daily on October 2, 2014
www.sciencedaily.com

Mr. Ranjith Kunnath’s research interest is in theoretical solid mechanics. Some research topics are elasticity theory, wave propagation, fracture and frictional mechanics, computational mechanics, and earthquake dynamics. Some of the courses that he taught at Mahindra University are Dynamics and Applications, Advanced Mechanics of Solids, Mechanics, Multiphysics, Theory of Elasticity, Fracture and Frictional Mechanics, and Numerical Methods.  

He was the Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering during 01/2018-08/2020. He has been selected as a Senior Associate of the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy for the six-year period 1/2023 to 12/2028. 

  • Ph.D. Engineering Sciences, Harvard University, USA.
  • M.Sc. (Engg.) Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
  • B.E. Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Guindy, Chennai.

  • Abhishek Painuly, K. Ranjith and Avinash Gupta, Frictional slip wave solutions for dynamic sliding between a layer and a half-space, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 182, 105474 (2024). (doi)Avinash Gupta and K. Ranjith*, Antiplane spectral boundary integral equation method for an interface between a layer and a half-plane, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 171, 105170 (2023). (doi)Avinash Gupta and K. Ranjith, Spectral boundary integral equation method for simulation of 2D and 3D slip ruptures at bi-material interfaces, International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, 1-31 (2023). (doi)
  • Avinash Gupta and K. Ranjith*, Stability of steady frictional sliding at an interface between two elastic layers, Mechanics of Materials, 172, 104382 (2022). (doi)
  • K. Ranjith*, Spectral formulation of the boundary integral equation method for antiplane problems, Mechanics of Materials, 165, 104177, 2022. (doi)
  • K. Ranjith*, Love wave or slip wave? Journal of Applied Mechanics, 88, 124501, 2021.(doi)
  • K. Ranjith*, Antiplane slip and bonded contact waves at a planar interface between two elastic layers, Journal of Applied Mechanics, 84 (10), 104501, 2017. (doi)
  • K. Ranjith*, A slip wave solution in antiplane elasticity, Geophysical Journal International, 208, 1305-1307, 2017. (doi)
  • K. Ranjith*, Spectral formulation of the elastodynamic boundary integral equations for bi-material interfaces, International Journal of Solids and Structures, 59, 29-36, 2015.(doi)K. Ranjith*, Instabilities in dynamic anti-plane sliding of an elastic layer on a dissimilar elastic half-space, Journal of Elasticity, 115, 47-59, 2014. (doi)K. Ranjith*, Destabilization of long-wavelength Love and Stoneley waves in slow sliding, International Journal of Solids and Structures, 46, 3086-3092, 2009. (doi)K. Ranjith*, Dynamic anti-plane sliding of dissimilar anisotropic linear elastic solids, International Journal of Solids and Structures, 45, 4211-4221, 2008 (doi)K. Ranjith* and H. Gao, Stability of frictional slipping at an anisotropic/isotropic interface, International Journal of Solids and Structures, 44, 4318-4328, 2007. (doi)
  • J. R. Rice, N. Lapusta and K. Ranjith, Rate and state dependent friction and the stability of sliding between elastically deformable solids, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 49, 1865-1898, 2001. (doi)
  • K. Ranjith* and J. R. Rice, Slip dynamics at an interface between dissimilar materials, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 49, 341-361, 2001.(doi)
  • K. Ranjith* and J. R. Rice, Stability of quasi-static slip in a single degree of freedom elastic system with rate and state dependent friction, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 49, 1207-1218, 1999.(doi)K. Ranjith* and R. Narasimhan, Asymptotic fields for dynamic crack growth at a ductile-brittle interface, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 45, 67-85, 1997.(doi)K. Ranjith* and R. Narasimhan, Asymptotic and finite element analyses of mode III dynamic crack growth at a ductile-brittle interface, International Journal of Fracture, 76, 61-77, 1996.(doi)

  • July 2017- Present, Professor, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Mahindra University
  • Visiting Professor, Earthquake Research Institute, The University of Tokyo, Japan.
  • Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, VIT University, Vellore, India.
  • Invited Professor, Seismology group, Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, France.
  • Professor, SRM Research Institute, SRM University, Kattankulathur, India.
  • Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Amrita University, Coimbatore, India.
  • Postdoctoral Scientist, Max Planck Institute for Metals Research, Stuttgart, Germany.
  • Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India.
  • Postdoctoral Scientist, Mechanical Engineering Department, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, U.S.A.

Sponsored Projects

  • 3D elastodynamic fracture simulations, extension project sponsored by National Supercomputing Mission (NSM), India, Rs. 19.16 lakh sanctioned for 2023-2024.
  • Dynamic fracture at a non-planar interface, CRG project sponsored by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), India, Rs. 31.58 lakh sanctioned for 2023-2026.
  • 3D elastodynamic fracture simulations, sponsored by National Supercomputing Mission (NSM), India, Rs. 25 lakh sanctioned for 2021-2023.
  • Role of antiplane slip waves in rupture dynamics, CRG project sponsored by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), India, Rs. 35 lakh sanctioned for 2020-2023.
  • Others

    Teaching Summary
  • Fall 2023 Mahindra University: ME5101/ME6013 Numerical Methods (M. Tech./Ph.D. course)
  • Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023 Mahindra University: ME310 Multiphysics (B. Tech. Course)
  • Fall 2021, Mahindra University: ME6002 Fracture and frictional mechanics (Graduate course)
  • Fall 2020, Mahindra University: ME6005 Theory of Elasticity (Graduate course)
  • Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Mahindra University: ME310 Multiphysics (B. Tech. Course)
  • Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Mahindra École Centrale: ES208 Mechanics (B. Tech. Course)
  • Fall 2018, Mahindra École Centrale: ME471 Microscale mechanics (B. Tech. Course, as co-instructor)
  • Spring 2018, Mahindra École Centrale: ME308 Experimental Analysis (B. Tech. Course, as co-instructor)
  • Spring 2018, Mahindra École Centrale: ME312 Advanced Mechanics of Solids (B. Tech. Course)
  • Fall 2017, Mahindra École Centrale: ME309 Dynamics and Applications (B. Tech. Course)
  • Winter 2017, VIT University: MEE1002 Engineering Mechanics (B. Tech. Course)
  • Fall 2016, VIT University: MEE5013 Advanced Mechanics of Solids (M. Tech. Course)
  • Winter 2016, VIT University: MEE336 Finite Element Analysis (B. Tech. Course)
  • Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Fall 2016, VIT University: MEE214 Strength of Materials (B. Tech. Course)
  • Spring 2013, Spring 2014, and Spring 2015, SRM University: ME0001 Finite Element Methods. (B. Tech. Course)
  • Fall 2012, Fall 2013 and Fall 2014, SRM University: MA2007, Applied Mathematics for Mechanical Engineers. (M. Tech. Course)
  • Spring 2007 and Spring 2008, Amrita University: ME 660 Mechanical Behaviour of Engineering Materials. (M. Tech. Course)
  • Fall 2007, Amrita University: ME 600 Theory of Elasticity. (M. Tech. Course)
  • Spring 2003 and Spring 2004, IIT Bombay: ME 202 Strength of Materials. (B. Tech. Course)
  • Fall 2003, IIT Bombay: ME 621 Mathematical Methods in Mechanics. (M. Tech. Course)
  • Spring 2001, Harvard University: Teaching Fellow for ES 123 Introduction to Fluid Dynamics. (Undergraduate Course)
  • Spring 1997, Harvard University: Teaching Fellow for AM 105b Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations. (Undergraduate Course)

    Selected Talks
  • Avinash Gupta and Ranjith Kunnath, American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, online, Chicago, IL, USA (2022)
  • Abhishek Painuly and Ranjith Kunnath, American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, online, Chicago, IL, USA (2022)
  • Avinash Gupta and Ranjith Kunnath, 67th Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ISTAM) Congress – An International Conference, onsite, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi, Himanchal Pradesh, India, (2022)
  • Avinash Gupta and Ranjith Kunnath, Indo-German Conference on Computational Mathematics (IGCM), onsite, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India, (2023)
  • Avinash Gupta and Ranjith Kunnath, European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly, online, Vienna, Austria (2023)
  • Abhishek Painuly and Ranjith Kunnath, European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly, online, Vienna, Austria (2023)
  • Avinash Gupta and Ranjith Kunnath, Japan Geoscience Union (JpGU) Meeting, online, Japan (2023)
  • Avinash Gupta and Ranjith Kunnath, CECAM Workshop on 3D cracks and crack stability, onsite, EPFL Lausanne, Switzerland (2023)
  • Ranjith Kunnath, European Geosciences Union General Assembly, online (2021)
  • Ranjith Kunnath, Japan Geoscience Union Assembly, online (2021)
  • Avinash Gupta and Ranjith Kunnath, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, online (2021)
  • Avinash Gupta and Ranjith Kunnath, 66th ISTAM Congress, online (2021)
  • Avinash Gupta and Ranjith Kunnath, 65th ISTAM Congress – An international conference, GITAM University, Hyderabad, December 2020.
  • Ranjith Kunnath, 64th ISTAM Congress – An international conference, IIT Bhubaneswar, December 2019.
  • Ranjith Kunnath, 62nd ISTAM Congress – An International Meet, Osmania University, 18 December 2017.
  • Ranjith Kunnath, 61st ISTAM Congress – An International Conference, VIT University, 14 December 2016.
  • Ranjith Kunnath, 59th ISTAM Congress – An International Conference, Alliance University, Bangalore, 17 December 2014.
  • Ranjith Kunnath, International Conference on Computational, Mathematical and Statistical Methods, Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, 6 January 2007.
  • Ranjith Kunnath, National Workshop-cum-Symposium on Complex Fluids, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 6 December 2002.
  • Ranjith Kunnath and James Rice, Mardi Gras Conference on Multiscale Simulation, Theoretical, and Experimental Approaches to Deformation, Friction, Fatigue, and Fracture, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 23 February 2001.
  • Ranjith Kunnath and James Rice, Workshop on Fracture, Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Cambridge University, U.K., 9 November 1999.
  • Ranjith Kunnath and James Rice, Thirteenth U.S. National Congress of Applied Mechanics, University of Florida, Gainesville, 23 June 1998.
  • Ranjith Kunnath and James Rice, EOS Trans. Amer. Geophys. Union, 79, No. 17, Spring Meeting Supplement, 28 April 1998, p. S224.

Dr. Hari Prasad Chennarapu is an Professor in the Civil Engineering Department , Ecole Centrale School of Engineering, Mahindra University. Dr. Prasad did his Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad.

  • Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad. (2016)
  • M.Tech. in Geotechnical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Warangal. (2010)
  • B. Tech in Civil Engineering, SVITS, MBNR. (2008)
  • Higher secondary, Takshashila Junior College. (2004)
  • SSC, ZPHS. (2002)

Patent Granted
  • Umashankar, B., and Hari Prasad, C. (2015), “An Apparatus for Measuring Transverse Pullout Resistance of a Reinforcing Element and Method Thereof.” Submitted to the Indian Patent Office, Application Number 2927/CHE/2015.
Design Patent Published
  • Ecole Centrale School of Engineering, Mahindra University, Dr. Kommanamanchi Vamsi, Mr. Mahopatra Prabodh Kumar Dr. D Sidhu Ramulu, and Dr. Chennarapu Hariprasad (2025). “Human-Safe Laboratory Device for HighFrequency Compaction in Large-Scale chambers for Geotechnical and Pavement Materials.” Applied in 2025, Application Number 459176-001.
International Journals
  • Vamsi, K., and Hariprasad, C (2025). “Mechanistic Evaluation ofGeosynthetic-Reinforced Recycled Aggregates: Shear and Interfacial Performance for Sustainable Pavement Applications” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE. (SCIE-IF – 3.5, Q1) (Article in Press)
  • Vamsi, K., Hariprasad, C., and Umashankar, B. (2025). “Mechanistic evaluation of biaxial and triaxial geogrids and geocells reinforcing C&D waste aggregate layers for sustainable flexible pavements”. Construction and building materials, Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.143867. (SCIE-IF – 8.0, Q1)
  • Prabodh, K.M., Hariprasad, C, and Umashankar, B. (2025) “Mitigating Swelling in Unbound Pavements with Geotextile and Geocell Composites: An Experimental Study”. Geotechnical Engineering (Proceedings of the ICE), ICE. (Article in Press) (SCIE-IF –1.7, Q2)
  • Prabodh Kumar Mahopatra, Sidhu Ramulu Duddu, and Hariprasad Chennarapu (2025). “Characterization of Lime and Cement Stabilized Soil using DCPT, DSCPT, and LWD Devices”. Indian Geotechnical Journal, Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40098-025-01254-y (ESCI, IF – 1.5, Q2)
  • Prabodh Kumar Mahopatra, Vamsi Kommanamanchi, Sidhu Ramulu Duddu, and Hariprasad Chennarapu. (2025). “Assessment of Deformation Modulus in Reinforced and Unreinforced Pavement Layers using Semi- and Non-Destructive Testing Methods – Lab and Field Study”. Indian Geotechnical Journal, Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40098-025-01285-5 (ESCI, IF – 1.5, Q2)
  • Sidhu Ramulu Duddu, Vamsi Kommanamanchi, Hariprasad Chennarapu, and Andrew Lees. (2024). “Performance of Granular Materials Stabilized with Multi-Axial Geogrid Reinforcement.” Indian Geotechnical Journal. Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40098-023-00834-0 (ESCI, IF – 1.5, Q2)
  • Sidhu Ramulu Duddu, Vamsi Kommanamanchi, Hariprasad Chennarapu, and Umashankar Balunaini (2024). “Field Evaluation of Deformation Modulus of Geogrid and Geocell-Stabilized Subgrade Soil.” KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering. Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12205-024-2322-7 (SCIE, IF – 2.39, Q2)
  • Vamsi Kommanamanchi, Sidhu Ramulu Duddu, and Hariprasad Chennarapu (2024). “Evaluation of Geotechnical Characterization of Recycled Sand as a Sustainable Replacement for Natural Sand.” Journal of Material Cycles Waste Management. Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10163-024-01981-z (SCIE, IF – 3.0, Q2)
  • Sidhu Ramulu Duddu, Prabodh Kumar Mahopatra, Vamsi Kommanamanchi, and Hariprasad Chennarapu (2024). “Comprehensive Evaluation of Strength Parameters of Soils by Using DCP, DSCP, and LWD devices.” International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/19386362.2024.2377449 (ESCI, IF – 2.3, Q2)
  • Vamsi Kommanamanchi, Prabodh Kumar Mahopatra, Sidhu Ramulu Duddu, Amey Mutha, Hariprasad Chennarapu (2024). “Large-Scale Direct Shear Testing for Assessing Shear Parameters of Natural and Recycled Sand with Geosynthetic Reinforcements.” Construction and building materials. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.137598 (SCIE, IF – 8.0, Q1)
  • Bhragav kumar Karnamprabhakara, Hariprasad Chennarapu, and Umashankar Balunaini (2023). “Modified Axial Pullout Resistance Factors of Geostrip and Metal Strip Reinforcements in Sand Considering Transverse Pull Effects.” Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-023-02485-7 (ESCI, IF – 2.0, Q1)
  • Sidhu Ramulu Duddu, Vamsi Kommanamanchi, Hariprasad Chennarapu, and Umashankar Balunaini (2023). “Evaluating Improved Moduli of Geogrid-Stabilized Sandy Soil with a Deflectometer.” Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) – Ground Improvement. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgrim.22.00075 (ESCI, IF – 1.144, Q2)
  • Sidhu Ramulu Duddu, Vamsi Kommanamanchi, Prabodh Kumar Mahopatra, and Hariprasad Chennarapu (2023). “In-Situ Assessment of Dynamic Deformation Modulus of Pavement Layers using Light Weight Deflectometer.” Transportation Infrastructure Geotechnology. Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40515-023-00359-2 (ESCI, IF – 2.3, Q2)
  • Sidhu Ramulu Duddu and Hariprasad Chennarapu (2022), “Quality Control of Compaction materials with Lightweight Deflectometer (LWD) Device: A State-of-art.” International Journal of Geo-Engineering. Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40703-021-00171-2 (ESCI, IF – 7.1, Q1)
  • Hariprasad Chennarapu, Karthik Malapati, Sasanka Mouli and Sidhu Ramulu Duddu (2021). “The Analysis and Design of MSE wall by Considering Variable Angle of shearing Resistance of Backfill Along the Depth.” Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, Springer Nature. https://doi.org/1007/s41062-021-00647-1 (ESCI, IF – 2.4, Q2)
  • Hariprasad Chennarapu, Laxmi Manisha Gandham, Hima Sankari Maddula, Mrudula Meriga, and Raval Ratnam. (2021) “Stiffness Based Approach of Pullout Resistance Factors of Reinforcements Embedded in Soil.” Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Ground Improvement. ICE. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgrim.20.00077 (ESCI, IF – 1.144, Q2)
  • Venkata Koteswara Rao Pasupuleti, Harikrishna Padavala, Hariprasad Chennarapu (2020) “Experimental and numerical pile group with and without building frame subjected to axial load.” Indian Geotechnical Journal, Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40098-019-00383-5 (ESCI, IF – 1.5, Q2)
  • Venkata Koteswara Rao Pasupuleti, Harikrishna Padavala, Hariprasad Chennarapu (2020). “Experimental investigation of axially loaded group of piles with and without building frame-A parametric study.” Innovative infrastructure solutions, Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-019-0222-3 (ESCI, IF – 3.2, Q2)
  • Hari Prasad, C., Thejesh kumar., Rajashekar, ch., Umashankar., and Reddy (2018). Compaction Quality Control of Earth Fills Using Dynamic Cone Penetrometer. Journal of construction Engineering and Management, ASCE 10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001530.
  • Hari Prasad, C., and Umashankar, B. (2017). Experimental Study on Transverse Pullout Response of Smooth-Metal-Strip Reinforcements Embedded in Sand. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, 1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001838.
  • Umashankar, B., Hari Prasad, C., and Thejesh kumar (2016). Compaction Quality Control of Pavement Layers using LWD. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 28(2) ASCE: pp.1-9, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001379.
  • Hari Prasad, C., Rajashekar, M., and Umashankar, B. (2016). Preparation of Uniform Sand Specimens using Stationary Pluviation and Vibratory Methods. Geotechnical and Geological engineering, 34(6), Springer: 1909-1922, DOI 10.1007/s10706-016-0064-0.
  • Durga Prasad, B., Hari Prasad, C., Umashankar, B. (2016). Load-Settlement Response of Square Footing on Geogrid Reinforced Layered Granular Beds. International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, 2(36), DOI: 10.1007/s40891-016-0070-6.
Editor for Book
  • Sireesh Saride, Hariprasad Chennarapu, and Padmavathi Viswanadham (2024) “GeoPractices Towards Sustainable Infrastructure, Volume 1.” Proceedings of GeoPractices 2024, Ground Improvement, Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-3220-6
  • Sireesh Saride, Hariprasad Chennarapu, and Padmavathi Viswanadham (2024) “GeoPractices Towards Sustainable Infrastructure, Volume 2.” Proceedings of GeoPractices 2024, Ground Improvement, Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-4294-6
Book chapter
  • Umashankar Balunaini, Sasanka Mouli Sravanam, and Hariprasad Chennarapu(2022). Telangana soils- Indian soils, Taylor and Francis. Telangana soils – Indian soils
Geotechnical Special Publications
  • Srivastava, S., B. Umashankar, P. K. Mahopatra, and H. Chennarapu (2025). “Performance of geocell-stabilized expansive subgrades in flexible pavements.” GeoVadis: The Future of Geotechnical Engineering, Goa, 585-590.
  • Kommanamanchi, V., Duddu, S.R., Chennarapu, H. (2025). Comparison of Physical and Engineering Properties of Recycled and Natural Sand for Engineering Applications. In: Rujikiatkamjorn, C., Xue, J., Indraratna, B. (eds) Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics (ICTG) 2024, Volume 5. ICTG 2024. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 406. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-8229-1_16
  • Sidhu Ramulu Duddu, Vamsi Kommanamanchi, Hariprasad Chennarapu, Umashankar Balunaini. (2023). “Evaluation of Deformation Modulus of Unreinforced and Reinforced Sandy Soil Layers using LWD Device”. 12th International conference of Geosynthetics. 17th – 21st Sep 2023. Rome, Italy. Taylor and Francis. © 2024. https://doi:10.1201/9781003386889-162.
  • Goud, N., Hariprasad, C., and Umashankar, B. (2016). Experimental study on steel-wire-mesh reinforced flexible pavements. Geo-Chicago, Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE, pp: 287-296.
  • Hari Prasad, C., and Umashankar, B. (2015). Load-settlement response of circular footing resting on reinforced layer system. 15th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Japanese Geotechnical Society Special Publication, 2(64): pp.2170-2173.
  • Umashankar, B., Hari Prasad, C., and Mouli, S. (2015). Interface properties of metal-grid and geogrid reinforcements with sand. IFCEE, Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE: pp. 1430-1438.
  • Umashankar, B., Mouli, S., and Hari Prasad, C. (2015). Settlement of embankment constructed with geofoam. IFCEE, Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE: pp. 161-170.
Referred Conferences
  • Hari Prasad, C., Umashankar, B., and Rajashekhar. (2017). Reconstitution of sand specimens using stationary pluviation method, Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2017) IIT Guwahati.
  • Hari Prasad, C., Umashankar, B., and Thejesh Kumar G. (2016). Light weight deflectometer as a compaction quality control device, Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2016) IIT Madras.
  • Hari Prasad, C., Thejesh Kumar G., and Umashankar B. (2014). A micro fabric study of untreated and untreated expansive soils using atomic force microscopy, Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2014) Kakinada, pp. 124-131.
  • Durga Prasad, B., Hari Prasad, C., and Umashankar B. (2014). Shear strength of IS sand under various normal stress, Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2014) Kakinada, pp. 109-113.
  • Balunaini, U., Hari Prasad, C., Madhav, M R. (2012). Modeling Reinforcement-Soil Interactions under Oblique or Transverse Forces- A Review. Asiafuge-2012, IIT Mumbai, pp. 89-94.

  • Aug 2025 – Present, Professor & HOD, Civil Engineering, Mahindra University
  • July 2018 – Aug 2025, Associate Professor & HOD, Civil Engineering, Mahindra University

EXPERIENCE AFTER DOCTORATE

  • Worked as head of the department, Civil Engineering in Vardhaman College of Engineering (Autonomous), Hyderabad, From June 2016 – June 2018. Also, Committee Member for NBA and NIRF.
  • Board of studies member for Vardhaman college of Engineering and TKR College of Engineering, Hyderabad.
  • Convener for two Faculty development programs held at Vardhaman College of Engineering.

ACADEMIC TEACHING EXPERIENCE BEFORE DOCTORATE

  • Worked as Officer in K. Raheja Corporate Services Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad, Telangana (July-November 2010)
  • Worked as Assistant Professor in Sree Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology and Science, Mahabubnagar, Telangana (January- June 2011).
  • Actively involved in developing geotechnical research lab and participated in the installation of various laboratory instruments during laboratory development phase of IIT Hyderabad.
  • Worked as Assistant Professor, ICFAI University, Hyderabad, Telangana

INVITED TALKS

  • Delivered guest lecture on “Quality control of earth works by using NDT methods” during IGS student chapter inaugural event at Vardhaman college of engineering (Autonomous), Hyderabad
  • Delivered guest lecture on “Transverse pullout response of reinforcement embedded in sand” in one-day workshop conducted by IGS local chapter in JNTU Hyderabad.
  • Delivered guest lecture on “Importance of civil engineering” at ISL college of Engineering, Hyderabad.
  • Delivered guest lecture on “LWD device application in asphalt and base layers for quality control” at MVSR college of engineering, Hyderabad.

Research areas:

  • Soil-Reinforcement Interaction
  • Quality Control of Pavement layers/earthworks
  • Soil Stabilization
  • Sustainable Materials
  • Soil- structure interaction
Awards
  • Received Best research scholar award- 2016 from the Institute of Engineers, Telangana.
  • Received Certificate of research excellence from IIT Hyderabad for the year of 2015.
  • Worked as Departmental doctoral representative, IIT Hyderabad during the period of 2013-2015.
  • Received travel grant from MHRD to attend the IFCEE International Conference at San Antonio, Chicago in 2015.
  • Selected for “The Youth-Exchange Project with Asia-Oceania and North America (Kizuna bond Project)” conducted by Japan International Cooperation Center (2013).
FUNDING PROJECTS
  • Title: Evaluation and Assessment of Geothermal Pavements using C&D Waste with Mechanical Stabilization
    Funding agency: Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)
    Amount: $15000USD- 1 year duration
    Team Members: Dr. Hariprasad Chennarapu, Dr. Deepti Avirneni, and Mr. Vamsi
  • Title: Quality control of pavement layers constructed with C&D waste by LWD device
    Funding agency: IIIT – Mobility fellowship
    Amount : 2 Lakhs – 1 year duration
    Team Members: Dr. Hariprasad Chennarapu, Mr. Sidhu ramulu, Mr. Vamsi, and Mr. Prabodh
  • Title: Use of geosynthetics in pavements over soft and expansive subgrades: A sustainable solution,
    Funded by Ministry of Textiles. (Amount 50.1 Lakhs). 2022
    Collaboration: PI: Dr. B. Umashankar, Professor, IIT Hyderabad
    Co-PI: Dr. C. Hariprasad, MU
    Industry partner: Techfab India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Title: Evaluation of allowable bearing pressure and Subgrade modulus of foundation soil using DCPT (Semi – NDT Method). (Amount 8 Lakhs) 2022
    PI: Dr. C. Hariprasad
  • Title: Evaluation of shear strength parameters of geomaterials by using Large shear test, Funded by Mahindra University. (Amount 5 Lakhs) 2021 PI: Dr. C. Hariprasad
  • Title: Quality Control Evaluation of Pavement layers by Using Modified Light Weight Deflectometer (NDT method), Funded by Mahindra University. (Amount 5 Lakhs) 2019
    PI: Dr. C. Hariprasad
  • Title: Advanced Laboratory Characterization of Geosynthetic/Steel Wire Mesh Reinforced Sustainable Materials, Funded by Mahindra University. (Amount 7 Lakhs) 2018 PI: Dr. C. Hariprasad
Others

ORGANISED/ATTENDEE FOR TECHNICAL PROGRAMMES

  • IGS Young doctorate webinars conducted, the information is given below.
    • Dr. Bhargav delivered talk on 11-12-2021
    • Dr. Sriram, delivered talk on 11-12-2021
    • Dr. Mahesh babu, delivered talk on 24-02-2022
    • Dr. Gautham, delivered talk on 27-04-2022
  • IGS student chapter webinar by Dr. Bhaskar Chittori, Boise State University, USA.
  • IGS student chapter MU and IGS Hyd. Chapter organized one-day symposium.
  • Organizing Two Days National conference on Futuristic Approaches in Civil Engineering at Mahindra Ecole Centrale, Hyderabad
  • Organized one-day workshop on sustainable application in geotechnical and transportation engineering at Mahindra Ecole Centrale, Hyderabad
  • Convener for the faculty development program, recent innovations in civil engineering (RICE), held at vardhaman college of engineering, Hyderabad
  • Convener for the faculty development program, Applications of Ansys in civil engineering, held at vardhaman college of engineering, Hyderabad
  • The First Asian workshop on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, ASIAFUGE-2012, IIT Bombay, India.
  • GeoApps-(2013), organized by IGS Hyderabad Chapter, IIIT Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India
  • International seminar on Forensic geotechnical engineering, Bangalore, India, January in 2013
  • Volunteer and attendee for international conference ICCMS Hyderabad, India, December 9-12, 2012

INVITED TALKS

  • Site quality control by using NDT methods, during FDP on innovative contactless investigation techniques in Civil Engineering at VNR VJIT. AICTE ATAL FDP:
  • Trasnverse pullout of reinforcements embedded in sand, During FDP on advances in geosynthetics at NIT Warangal (Electronics and ICT academy FDP).
  • Numerical and experimental Pullout studies of Reinforcements embedded in sand, during computer diligence in civil engineering & applications. Nit warangal- Electronics and ICT academy FDP.
  • Geomaterials-and Geosynthetics in infrastructure (Testing-quality-design) during 3 days training program- Pallavi Engineering College, Hyderabad.
  • Sustainable materials in construction: Alternative approaches – during one-week faculty development program on Sustainable construction materials at CMR College of Engineering.
  • NDT Methods of Quality Control Application in Foundation Engineering – during AICTE-FDP on Foundation Engineering, JNTU Hyderabad.
  • Delivered guest lecture on “quality control of earth works by using NDT methods” during IGS student chapter inaugural event at vardhaman college of engineering, Hyderabad
  • Delivered guest lecture on “Transverse pullout response of reinforcement embedded in sand” in one-day workshop conducted by IGS local chapter in JNTU Hyderabad
  • Delivered guest lecture on “Importance of civil engineering” in ISL college of Engineering, Hyderabad
  • Delivered guest lecture on “LWD device application in asphalt and base layers for quality control” at MVSR college of engineering, Hyderabad

GEOTECHNICAL RESEARCH LAB AND SCHOLARS

Sr. NoName and PhotographArea of ResearchResearch topic
1Quality control using NDT DevicesSoil-Reinforcement interactionEvaluation of Quality Control Parameters in Laboratory and Field using NDT Methods in Pavement Engineering Applications
2Sustainable materials and stabilizationGeosyntheticsEvaluation of geosynthetic- reinforced pavements constructed with C&D waste
3stabilizationUse of Geosynthetics in pavements over soft and expansive subgrades: A sustainable solution
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