Experience

SJB Institute of Technology

• India
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Professor

  • Oct 2019 - Present



Sri Vidya Vinayaka Institute of Technology

• bangalore

• Principal

  • Mar 2015 - Oct 2019



USPTO

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Patent Examiner

  • Jul 2014 - Mar 2015

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U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate

  • Nov 2009 - Jun 2014

  Synthesis and Characterization of semiconductor oxide nanowires: • As part of research team, involved in the development of optimized growth techniques for novel nanostructures of Ga2O3, ZnO nanowires. • Developed and manipulated Ag nanowires using microwave hydrothermal synthesis. • Developed and manipulated Ag and Au coverage on the semiconductor oxide nanowires using ultra-violet light. • Characterized obtained materials using microscopy (SEM), and spectroscopy (Raman… Show more Synthesis and Characterization of semiconductor oxide nanowires: • As part of research team, involved in the development of optimized growth techniques for novel nanostructures of Ga2O3, ZnO nanowires. • Developed and manipulated Ag nanowires using microwave hydrothermal synthesis. • Developed and manipulated Ag and Au coverage on the semiconductor oxide nanowires using ultra-violet light. • Characterized obtained materials using microscopy (SEM), and spectroscopy (Raman, SERS). Explosive Sensing: • Authored research project supported by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) on explosive sensing applications. • Performed experiments and simulations for the detection of Dinitrotoluene (DNT), Trinitrotoluene (TNT), Research Department Explosive (RDX) and Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) on various Au and Ag solid nanowires. • Investigation of the Ag and Au coverage on the core nanowires to determine the SERS sensing. • SERS detection on commercial fertilizer mixtures to detect the traces of explosives. Synthesis and Characterization of iron coated graphene nanoplatelets: • As part of research team, involved in the development of a novel method to adsorb iron on to the surface of graphene nanoplatelets using microwave hydrothermal synthesis. • Characterized the iron coated graphene nanoplatelets by microscopy (SEM, TEM) and spectroscopy (XPS, Raman, SERS). Other tasks and projects: • Published scientific papers and presented results at national level conferences. • Extensively used Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office tools, and Data analysis tools. Show less Synthesis and Characterization of semiconductor oxide nanowires: • As part of research team, involved in the development of optimized growth techniques for novel nanostructures of Ga2O3, ZnO nanowires. • Developed and manipulated Ag nanowires using microwave hydrothermal synthesis. • Developed and manipulated Ag and Au coverage on the semiconductor oxide nanowires using ultra-violet light. • Characterized obtained materials using microscopy (SEM), and spectroscopy (Raman… Show more Synthesis and Characterization of semiconductor oxide nanowires: • As part of research team, involved in the development of optimized growth techniques for novel nanostructures of Ga2O3, ZnO nanowires. • Developed and manipulated Ag nanowires using microwave hydrothermal synthesis. • Developed and manipulated Ag and Au coverage on the semiconductor oxide nanowires using ultra-violet light. • Characterized obtained materials using microscopy (SEM), and spectroscopy (Raman, SERS). Explosive Sensing: • Authored research project supported by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) on explosive sensing applications. • Performed experiments and simulations for the detection of Dinitrotoluene (DNT), Trinitrotoluene (TNT), Research Department Explosive (RDX) and Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) on various Au and Ag solid nanowires. • Investigation of the Ag and Au coverage on the core nanowires to determine the SERS sensing. • SERS detection on commercial fertilizer mixtures to detect the traces of explosives. Synthesis and Characterization of iron coated graphene nanoplatelets: • As part of research team, involved in the development of a novel method to adsorb iron on to the surface of graphene nanoplatelets using microwave hydrothermal synthesis. • Characterized the iron coated graphene nanoplatelets by microscopy (SEM, TEM) and spectroscopy (XPS, Raman, SERS). Other tasks and projects: • Published scientific papers and presented results at national level conferences. • Extensively used Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office tools, and Data analysis tools. Show less



Dept of Computer Science and Engineering, T. John Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India

• Professor and Department Head

  • Oct 2008 - Oct 2009

  • As part of the Engineering department involved in teaching programming skills such as Visual Basic, C++, UNIX, ORACLE, JAVA. • Mentored undergraduate students in various technology projects design, development and testing which includes development of a data transfer tool to transfer data between hand held device and various databases such as Oracle and SQL server. • As part of the Engineering department involved in teaching programming skills such as Visual Basic, C++, UNIX, ORACLE, JAVA. • Mentored undergraduate students in various technology projects design, development and testing which includes development of a data transfer tool to transfer data between hand held device and various databases such as Oracle and SQL server.



George Mason University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2005 - Sep 2008

  Research experience: • Research work funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Award for Women Engineers for study related to wide-band gap semiconductor materials. • Investigated the structural (Raman Spectroscopy) and optical (Photoluminescence and Cathodoluminescence) properties of magnesium doped/implanted GaN crystals. Teaching experience: • Handled laboratories related to fabrication and characterization of MOSFET devices (Graduate level). • Trained and supervised… Show more Research experience: • Research work funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Award for Women Engineers for study related to wide-band gap semiconductor materials. • Investigated the structural (Raman Spectroscopy) and optical (Photoluminescence and Cathodoluminescence) properties of magnesium doped/implanted GaN crystals. Teaching experience: • Handled laboratories related to fabrication and characterization of MOSFET devices (Graduate level). • Trained and supervised junior group members. Other tasks: • Responsible for developing Research Project Plan, Communication Plan, and Management of resources. • Wrote proposals to renew the National Science Foundation Contract. Show less Research experience: • Research work funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Award for Women Engineers for study related to wide-band gap semiconductor materials. • Investigated the structural (Raman Spectroscopy) and optical (Photoluminescence and Cathodoluminescence) properties of magnesium doped/implanted GaN crystals. Teaching experience: • Handled laboratories related to fabrication and characterization of MOSFET devices (Graduate level). • Trained and supervised… Show more Research experience: • Research work funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Award for Women Engineers for study related to wide-band gap semiconductor materials. • Investigated the structural (Raman Spectroscopy) and optical (Photoluminescence and Cathodoluminescence) properties of magnesium doped/implanted GaN crystals. Teaching experience: • Handled laboratories related to fabrication and characterization of MOSFET devices (Graduate level). • Trained and supervised junior group members. Other tasks: • Responsible for developing Research Project Plan, Communication Plan, and Management of resources. • Wrote proposals to renew the National Science Foundation Contract. Show less



U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Researcher

  • Jun 2005 - Sep 2008

  Optical characterization of wide bandgap bulk crystals and epitaxial layered semiconductors: • Investigated the optical properties of unintentionally doped and Si/Mg doped GaN which was grown from MBE and MOCVD method. • Investigated the optical properties of bulk GaN crystal grown from vapor phase epitaxial method. • Optical analyses techniques used are PL and CL. Non-optical analyses techniques used are SIMS, X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy. Detect device-killing… Show more Optical characterization of wide bandgap bulk crystals and epitaxial layered semiconductors: • Investigated the optical properties of unintentionally doped and Si/Mg doped GaN which was grown from MBE and MOCVD method. • Investigated the optical properties of bulk GaN crystal grown from vapor phase epitaxial method. • Optical analyses techniques used are PL and CL. Non-optical analyses techniques used are SIMS, X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy. Detect device-killing defects in wide bandgap semiconductors: • Investigated the role of lattice defects (point and extended), and sub-micron and microscopic defects (carrot, comet, micropipes, pits, damages, etc) on the properties of WBS substrates, epitaxial films, and device structures. • Techniques used are optical microscopy, SEM, spatially resolved RS (micro-RS), spatially resolved PL (micro-PL), real-color (RGB)/monochromatic PL, CW and pulsed CL, and SEM/CL imaging. Other tasks and projects: • Supervised and handled photoluminescence and cathodoluminescence equipments. • Published scientific papers (ten) and presented results at conference (two). Show less Optical characterization of wide bandgap bulk crystals and epitaxial layered semiconductors: • Investigated the optical properties of unintentionally doped and Si/Mg doped GaN which was grown from MBE and MOCVD method. • Investigated the optical properties of bulk GaN crystal grown from vapor phase epitaxial method. • Optical analyses techniques used are PL and CL. Non-optical analyses techniques used are SIMS, X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy. Detect device-killing… Show more Optical characterization of wide bandgap bulk crystals and epitaxial layered semiconductors: • Investigated the optical properties of unintentionally doped and Si/Mg doped GaN which was grown from MBE and MOCVD method. • Investigated the optical properties of bulk GaN crystal grown from vapor phase epitaxial method. • Optical analyses techniques used are PL and CL. Non-optical analyses techniques used are SIMS, X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy. Detect device-killing defects in wide bandgap semiconductors: • Investigated the role of lattice defects (point and extended), and sub-micron and microscopic defects (carrot, comet, micropipes, pits, damages, etc) on the properties of WBS substrates, epitaxial films, and device structures. • Techniques used are optical microscopy, SEM, spatially resolved RS (micro-RS), spatially resolved PL (micro-PL), real-color (RGB)/monochromatic PL, CW and pulsed CL, and SEM/CL imaging. Other tasks and projects: • Supervised and handled photoluminescence and cathodoluminescence equipments. • Published scientific papers (ten) and presented results at conference (two). Show less



Tuskegee University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2004 - Jun 2005

  Research experience: • Performed scientific research in contacts to GaN/AlGaN films fabrication. • Investigating the electrical properties of GaN based LEDs using Current-Voltage, Capacitance-Voltage and lifetime measurements. • Investigated the behavior of GaN based LEDs as a function of temperature. Teaching experience: • Taught and graded classes in Linear Networks and Circuits, Basic Electronics. • Conducted undergraduate laboratory sessions related to… Show more Research experience: • Performed scientific research in contacts to GaN/AlGaN films fabrication. • Investigating the electrical properties of GaN based LEDs using Current-Voltage, Capacitance-Voltage and lifetime measurements. • Investigated the behavior of GaN based LEDs as a function of temperature. Teaching experience: • Taught and graded classes in Linear Networks and Circuits, Basic Electronics. • Conducted undergraduate laboratory sessions related to Physics. Other tasks: • Published the accomplished work as a scientific journal. Show less Research experience: • Performed scientific research in contacts to GaN/AlGaN films fabrication. • Investigating the electrical properties of GaN based LEDs using Current-Voltage, Capacitance-Voltage and lifetime measurements. • Investigated the behavior of GaN based LEDs as a function of temperature. Teaching experience: • Taught and graded classes in Linear Networks and Circuits, Basic Electronics. • Conducted undergraduate laboratory sessions related to… Show more Research experience: • Performed scientific research in contacts to GaN/AlGaN films fabrication. • Investigating the electrical properties of GaN based LEDs using Current-Voltage, Capacitance-Voltage and lifetime measurements. • Investigated the behavior of GaN based LEDs as a function of temperature. Teaching experience: • Taught and graded classes in Linear Networks and Circuits, Basic Electronics. • Conducted undergraduate laboratory sessions related to Physics. Other tasks: • Published the accomplished work as a scientific journal. Show less



Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Shridi Sai Engineering college,

• Lecturer

  • Oct 2001 - Jun 2002

  Administrative experience: • Co-ordinated in the design and developed of student database system. This system had capability to store information related to student like personal information, courses taken/taking and other information. Teaching experience: • Taught Database Management, Artificial Intelligence and Computer Networks courses. • Handled programming labs related to Database Management and C programming. Administrative experience: • Co-ordinated in the design and developed of student database system. This system had capability to store information related to student like personal information, courses taken/taking and other information. Teaching experience: • Taught Database Management, Artificial Intelligence and Computer Networks courses. • Handled programming labs related to Database Management and C programming.



Netkraft

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Software Engineer

  • Jan 2001 - Oct 2001

  Developed an application for Medical Representation designed for the palmheld devices. Designed web pages using Java Script for viewing data for the Medical Representative. Developed an application for Medical Representation designed for the palmheld devices. Designed web pages using Java Script for viewing data for the Medical Representative.