Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

List of Approved Internal Research Supervisors

Faculty of Engineering and Technology Sl. No.

Name Department Qualification Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

1

Prof. H.K. Narahari

Automotive and

Aeronautical

Engineering

B.Sc., D.M.I.T,

M.E. and Ph.D.

32

• Supersonic and Subsonic Aerodynamics

• Aircraft Design

• Combustion Modelling

• Heat Transfer

2

Dr. S. Srikari

Automotive and

Aeronautical

Engineering

B.Sc., M.Sc.,

M. Tech. and Ph.D.

16

• Composite Materials

• Bio Materials

• Ceramics

• Coating Technology

• Polymers

3

Dr. B.V. Vijay

Automotive and

Aeronautical

Engineering

B.E., M.S. and

Ph.D.

20

• Structural Dynamics and Stability

• Non – Linear Structural Behaviour

• Composite Structures

• Evolutionary Optimization

• Fuzzy Systems

4

Dr. A.T. Sriram

Automotive and

Aeronautical

Engineering

B.E., M.E. and

Ph.D.

18

• Combustion – Gas Turbine, Scram Jet, IC Engines and

Power Plants

• Aerodynamics : Turbomachinery Aerodynamics, Flow

Structure Interaction

• Stability and Control – Aircraft and Other RelatedPower and Vehicle Application

• Non – Thermal Plasma and Plasma Thrusters

• Bio Fluid Mechanics – Blood Flow in Brain

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Engineering and Technology Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

5

Dr. B.S. Dayananda

Automotive and

Aeronautical

Engineering

B.E.,

M. Tech. and

Ph.D.

19

• Alternative Fuels

• I C Engines

• Combustion Technology

6

Dr. R. Raja Automotive & Aeronautical Engineering

B.E., M.E. and

Ph.D.

22 • Alternate Fuels for Automotive Engines

• Design and Validation of Automotive System

7

Dr. Mahesh K. Varpe

Automotive &

Aeronautical

Engineering

B.E.,

M. Tech. and

Ph.D.

13

• Aerospace Propulsion

• Turbomachines

• Flow Control

• Experimental Aerodynamics and Flow Visualisation

• Heat Transfer

8

Dr. M. Sivapragasam

Automotive &

Aeronautical

Engineering

B.Sc., M.Sc.

and

Ph.D.

12

• Fluid Mechanics

• Aerodynamics

• Computational Fluid Dynamics

• Gas Turbine Engineering

• Turbomachinery Aerodynamics

9 Dr. A. Sivathanu Pillai Automotive and

Aeronautical

Engineering

B.E., Advanced

Management

Program, Ph.D. and

D.Sc. 50

• Missile Technology Control Regime

• Aerospace

• Launch Vehicles

• Guided Missiles

• Advanced system engineering

• Rocket Motors Development

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Engineering and Technology Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

10

Dr. H.M. Rajashekara Swamy

Civil Engineering

B.E.,

M. Tech. and

Ph.D.

31

• Static and Dynamic Analysis of Soil Structure interaction Problem

• Frame and Wall Interaction Under Static and Dynamic

Loads

• Structural Health Monitoring of Structures

• Static and Dynamic FEM Application in Structuresand

Soil Mechanics

• Fluid – Structure Interaction

• Mesh – Free Methods

11

Dr. S.D. Anitha Kumari

Civil Engineering

B.E., M.S. and

Ph. D.

13

• Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering

• Discrete Element Modelling

• 11Rock Mechanics

• Blast/Shock Loading in Underground Structures

• Seismic Hazard Analysis

12

Dr. B.R. Venkatesh

Civil Engineering

B.Sc., M.Sc.

and

Ph. D.

40

• Environmental Science

• Geochemistry (Stable Isotopes)

• Sedimentology (Earth Science)

• Marine Geology

13

Dr. Harshad Rameshwar

Parate

Civil Engineering

B.E., M.E. and

Ph. D.

09

• Water Resources Engineering

• Vadose Zone Engineering

• Surface and Groundwater Engineering

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Engineering and Technology Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

14

Dr. Nayana N. Patil

Civil Engineering

B.E., M. Tech

and Ph. D.

28

• Reinforced Soil

• Concrete Technology

• Green Technology

• Soil Stabilisation

• Waste Management

15

Dr. P.V.R. Murthy

Computer Science

and Engineering

M.Sc. Tech.

(Computer

Science

Integrated) and

Ph. D.

34

• Program Analysis (for Optimizations, Defect Detection, Concurrency, Security)

• Parallel Computing

• Software Engineering (Testing, Verification, Formal

Methods and Refactorings)

16

Dr. C. Narendra Babu

Computer Science

& Engineering

B.E., M. Tech.

and Ph. D.

17

• Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

• Data Mining, Predictive Analytics

• Big Data

• Soft Computing

17

Dr. Subarna Chatterjee

Computer Science

& Engineering

B.E., M. E. and Ph. D.

08

• Medical Image Analysis & Processing

• Image Processing & Pattern Recognition

• Computational Geometry

• Embedded System

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Engineering and Technology Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

18

Dr. Raghavendra Venkatesh

Kulkarni

Computer Science

& Engineering

B.E., M. E. and

Ph. D.

31

• Soft Computing

• Wireless Sensor Networks

• Digital Image Processing

• Digital Signal Processing

• Embedded Systems

19

Dr. Pushphavathi T.P.

Computer Science

& Engineering

B.E., M. Tech.

and Ph. D.

21

• Data Mining

• Soft Computing and Big Data Analytics

• Software Engineering

20 Dr. Mohan Kumar K.N. Computer Science &

Engineering

B.E., M.Tech. and

Ph.D. 13

• Machine Learning

• Natural Language Processing

• Predictive Analytics

• Technology Augmentation

• Interactive Technologies

21

Prof. Govind R. Kadambi

Electronics and

Communication

Engineering

B.E., M.S. and Ph.

D.

36

• Antenna-Analysis and Design

• Electromagnetics and Computational Electromagnetics

• Multi Band Antennas for Wireless Applications

• Adaptive Techniques in Communication and Signal

Processing

• Digital Beamforming, MAMETs and Optic Flow

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

22

Dr. S. Malathi

Electronics and

Communication

Engineering

B.E., M.E. and

Ph. D.

10

• Fiber Optic Communication

• Integrated Optics

• Optical Sensors

• Optical MEMS

23

Dr. D. Punithavathi

Electronics and

Communication

Engineering

B.E., M.E. and

Ph.D.

12

• Digital System Architecture

• FPGA Based High Performance Architecture Design

• Embedded System

• Digital Signal Processing

24

Dr. Rinki Sharma

Electronics and

Communication

Engineering

B.E., M.Sc. and

Ph. D.

14

• Computer Networks

• Wireless Networks

• Network Security

• Internet of Things

• Embedded Networks

25

Dr. B.R. Karthikeyan

Electronics &

Communication

Engineering

B.E., M.S. and

Ph. D.

13

• Antenna Analysis and Design

• Antenna Arrays and Beam forming Systems

• Computational Electromagnetics

• Baseband Signal Processing & Wireless Communications

• Adaptive Algorithms for Communication Systems

• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

• Bio-medical Signal, Image processing

26

Dr. T. Christy Bobby

Electronics &

Communication

Engineering

B.E., M.S. and Ph.

D.

21

• Bio Medical Image Processing

• Bio Medical Signal Processing

• Bio Medical Instrumentation

• Machine Learning Techniques

• Nano Bio Materials for Bone Tissue Engineering

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Engineering and Technology Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

27

Dr. Y. Sunil

Electronics &

Communication

Engineering

B.E., M. Tech.

and Ph. D.

14

• Signal Processing

• Speech and Image Processing

• Communication

• VLSI and Embedded System

28

Dr. Pallaviram Sure

Electronics &

Communication

Engineering

B.E., M. Tech.

and Ph. D.

13

• Big Data Aware 5G Massive MIMO and MIMO-OFDM Systems

• Green Communications with Spectrum Sensing

• Spare Modelling and Compressive Sensing based Antenna

NFFT Transformation

• High Dimensional Data Compression Backing Smart City

Requirements

29

Dr. Ugra Mohan Roy

Electronics and

Communication

Engineering

B.E., M.E and

Ph. D.

15

• Photonics and Optical Fibre Communication

• Microwave Photonics

• High Speed Printed Circuit Board

• Design and Signal Integrity Analysis Electronic System

Design, Management and Development

30 Dr. D. Varun Electronics and

Communication

Engineering

B.E., M.Sc. (Eng.)

and Ph.D. 09

• Microwave Systems

• Antenna Design and Reconfigurable Antennas

• Conformal Antenna Arrays and Beamsteering

• RF Front End Design and Reconfigurable System

• RADAR Front End Development

• Communication Systems

• Computational Electromagnetics

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Engineering and Technology Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

31

Dr. K. Manickavasagam

Electrical Engineering

B.E., M.E. and

Ph. D.

19

• Power System Analysis

• Renewable Energy System

• Power System Operation

• Power System Control

• Power System Automation

32

Dr. Shama Ravichandran

Electrical Engineering

B.E., M.E. and

Ph.D.

06

• Robust Control

• Adaptive Control

• Control Systems

33

Dr. M.S. Indira

Electrical Engineering

B.E., M.Sc. and Ph. D.

31

• High Voltage Engineering

• Power System Engineering

• Renewable Energy System

34

Dr. Rahul M. Cadambi

Mechanical &

Manufacturing

Engineering

B.E.,

M. Tech. and Ph. D.

13

• Synthesis of Nanomaterials

• Polymer and Rubber Nanocomposites

• Composite Materials

• Metallised Coatings on Polymers and Rubbers

35

Dr. T.N. Srikantha Dath

Mechanical &

Manufacturing

Engineering

B.E., M.E. and

Ph.D.

31

• Supply Chain Management

• Knowledge Management

• Operations Management

• Quality Engineering and Management • Manufacturing Engineering

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Engineering and Technology Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience in Years

Areas of Research Interest

36

Dr. M.C. Murugesh Mechanical &

Manufacturing

Engineering

B.E., M. Tech. and

Ph. D.

17 • Drilling of Polymer Matrix Composites

37

Dr. Ananth S. Iyengar

Mechanical &

Manufacturing

Engineering

B.E., M.S. and

Ph.D.

06

• Thermal Engineering

• Nanotechnology

• Bio Sensors

• Micro/Nano Fabrication

38

Dr. N.C. Mahendra Babu

Mechanical &

Manufacturing

Engineering

B.E.,

M. Tech. and Ph. D.

31

• Metal Fatigue Analysis

• Fatigue Life Extension Techniques

• Fracture Mechanics

• Machinery Design

• Structural Analysis

39

Dr. R. Suresh

Mechanical &

Manufacturing

Engineering

B.E.,

M. Tech. and

Ph. D.

18

• Machining of Hard Materials

• Non-Traditional Machining

• Surface Coating

• Composites Processing

40 Prof. Kuldeep Kumar Raina Mechanical &

Manufacturing

Engineering

B.Sc, M.Sc., Ph.D.

and Post Doc. 30

• Solid State Materials

• Liquid Crystal Materials and Devices

• Electro-Ceramics

• Polymers

• Self-Assembled Thin Film Systems

• Nano-Composites.

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Engineering and Technology

Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience in Years

Areas of Research Interest

41

Dr. Shashank Vadlamani

Aerospace

Engineering

B. E., M.S. and

Ph.D.

01 Year

06 Months

• Numerical Methods • Probabilistic Modelling

• Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics

42

Dr. Jitenjaya Pradhan

Aerospace

Engineering

B.E., M. Tech. and Ph. D.

01 Year

06 Months

• Acoustic Noise Barriers

• Computational and Experimental Acoustics

• Numerical Modelling of Acoustic Wave Propagation

• High Performance Computing, DRP Schemes

43

Dr. Gopalkrishna N.

Aerospace

Engineering

B.E.,

M.Sc. (Engg). and Ph.D.

01

• Unsteady Shock Oscillation and Pulsation

• Study Control Mechanism on High Speed Body

• Experimental High Speed Flow

• Computational Fluid Dynamics • Fluid Structure Interaction

44

Dr. Divya B.S.

Computer Science

and Engineering

B. E., M. Tech. and

Ph.D.

09 Years

04 Months

• Image Processing

• Machine Learning

• Computer Vision

• Artificial Intelligence • Pattern Recognition

45

Dr. S. Nagaraja Rao

Electrical

Engineering

B.Tech, M. Tech.

and Ph.D.

12

• Multilevel Converter Topologies with Fault Tolerance • Advanced PWM Control Techniques

• Power Electronics Applications to Renewable Energy

Sources • Power Electronics Integration with Grid

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Engineering and Technology

Sl. No.

Name Department Qualification Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

46 Dr. Jayateerth Ramachandra

Mudakavi

Civil Engineering M.Sc., DIIT, and

Ph.D.

36

• Environmental Science

• Applied Engineering Geology • Activated Carbon Masks

47

Dr. Monica S. Ravishankar

Computer Science and Engineering

B. Tech., M. Tech.

and

Ph.D.

07

• Operations Research

• Game Theory

• Cyber Warfare

• Software Engineering

• Drone and ROS

48

Dr. S. Thompson

Computer Science

and Engineering

B. E., M. E. and

Ph.D.

04

• Wireless Communication

• Wireless Sensor Networks

• Cognitive Radio Networks

• Artificial Intelligence

49

Dr. Jayahar Sivasubramanian

Aerospace

Engineering

B. E., M. S. and

Ph.D.

11

• Computational Hypersonics

• Aero-thermodynamics

• Computational Fluid Dynamics

• Boundary Layer Transition • Flow Separation and Control

50

Dr. S. P. Sreenivas Padala

Civil Engineering

B. Tech.,M. Tech.

and Ph.D.

05

• Project Change Management • Project Planning, Scheduling and Controlling

• Project Time and Cost Prediction and Optimization

• Cost Management • Building Information Modelling and Machine Learning

Applications in Construction Management

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Engineering and Technology

Sl. No.

Name Department Qualification Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

51

Dr. Vaishali R. Kulkarni

Computer Science

and Engineering

B. E., M. Tech. and

Ph.D.

25 Years

02 Months

• Computational Intelligence

• Machine Learning

• Swarm Intelligence

• Localization in Wireless Sensor Networks

52

Dr. Aruna Kumar S. V.

Computer Science and Engineering

B. E.,M. Tech. and Ph.D.

2

• Biometric

• Medical Image Processing

• Machine Learning

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Art and Design Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience in Years

Areas of Research Interest

1

Dr. Mamatha. G. Hegde

Fashion Design

B.Sc., M.Sc. and

Ph. D.

18

• Natural Dyeing, Printing, Finishing

• Embroidery, Designing

• Clothing, Apparel Marketing, Merchandising

• Textile Fibres, Yarns, Fabrics

• Weaving, Knitting, Nonwovens, Nano Fibres

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Management and Commerce Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

1

Dr. N. Suresh

Management

Studies

B.E., M.E., MBA,

Ph.D.

26

• Finance and Accounting

• Operations Management

• Strategic Management

2

Dr. Sandhya Iya

Management

Studies

B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

25

• Management of R&D/Tech Personnel

• TQM – HR Interface

• Employee Engagement

• Japanese Management

3

Dr. H.S. Srivatsa

Management

Studies

B.E., M.Sc., Ph.D.

17

• Digital Marketing

• Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

• Services Marketing

• Green Marketing

• Technology Adoption

4

Dr. K.M. Sharath Kumar

Management

Studies

B.E., MBA, Ph.D.

15

• Operations Research and Management

• Research Methodology and Data Analysis

• Quantitative Modelling and Data Envelopment Analysis

• Logistics and Supply Chain Management

• Business Analysis

5

Dr. G. Devakumar

Management

Studies

B.E., MBA, Ph.D.

24

• Marketing Management

• Brand Management

• Strategic Management

• Consumer Behaviour

• Customer Relationship Management

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Management and Commerce Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

6 Dr. Chandra Sen Mazumdar Management

Studies

B.Sc., M.Sc.

(Engg.), Ph.D. 09

• Supply Chain Management

• Scheduling and Forecasting

• Game Theory

• Operations Research

• Inventory Management

7 Dr. Reema Chaudhary

Public Relation

Management

B.A., M.A., PG

Diploma in Public

Relation

Management and

Ph.D.

15

• Organizational Communication

• Managerial Communication

• Gender Communication

• Soft Skills Training and Evaluation

8 Dr. Uday Kumar Jagannathan Management

Studies B.Tech, MBA

and Ph.D. 30

• Corporate Finance

• Portfolio Management

• International Finance

• Quantitative Methods

• Business Analytics

• Application Computing in Python

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Dental Sciences Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

1

Dr. N. Rakesh

Oral Medicine and

Radiology

BDS, MDS, Ph.D.

13

• Salivary Gland Disorders

• Forensic Dentistry

• Imaging

2

Dr. K. Kranti

Periodontics

BDS, MDS

15

• Periodontal Disease Markers

• Stem Cells in Periodontics

• Genomics in Periodontics

3

Dr. Kavitha Prasad

Oral &

Maxillofacial

Surgery

BDS, MDS

22

• Maxillofacial Pathology

• Maxillofacial Trauma

• Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

• Cleft Lip and Palate

• Orofacial Pain

4

Dr. K. Ranganath

Oral &

Maxillofacial

Surgery

BDS, MDS

23

• Cadaver Based

• Distraction Osteogenesis

• Oncology

• Congenital and Development Anomalies

• Trauma

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Dental Sciences Sl. No.

Name Department Qualification Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

5

Dr. B.V. Sreenivasa Murthy Conservative

Dentistry and

Endodontics

BDS, MDS

30 • Molecular Biology

• Biomaterials in Dentistry

6

Dr. Sylvia Mathew

Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics

BDS, MDS

23 • Endodontics – Microbiology, Regeneration

• Material Science

7

Dr. Swaroop Hegde Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics

BDS, MDS

22 • Micro Endodontics

8

Dr. G.S. Prashantha

Orthodontics

BDS, MDS

13 • Growth Modulation

• Bio – Mechanics

• Clinical Innovations

9

Dr. M. Sunil Kumar

Orthodontics

BDS, MDS

12 • Advances in Orthodontic Material Science

• Lingual Orthodontics

• Surgical Orthodontics

• Contemporary Orthodontics in treatment Mechanics

• Cleft lip and Cleft Palate

10

Dr. Roopa S. Rao

Oral Pathology and

Microbiology

BDS, MDS

16 • Oral Cancer and Precancer

• Oral Microbiology

• Forensic Odontology

11

Dr. K. Pushpanjali

Public Health

Dentistry

BDS, MDS, Ph.D.

22 • Oral Health Promotion

• Dental Health Care Waste Management

• School Oral Health Programmes

• Health Profession Education

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Dental Sciences Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

12

Dr. S. Suma

Dentistry

Prosthodontics

BDS, MDS

17

• Geriatrics and Nutrition

• Maxillofacial Prosthodontics

• Complete Denture

• Cancer Related

13 Dr. K. Ravishankar Dentistry

Prosthodontics BDS, MDS 15 • Implantology

• Material Science

14

Dr. Latha Anandakrishna

Pedodontics and

Preventive

Dentistry

BDS, MDS,

Ph.D.

18

• Cariology

• Oral Microbiology and Immunology

• Pharmacological Management

15

Dr. Sujatha S.

Oral Medicine and

Radiology

BDS, MDS and

Ph.D.

25

• Tobacco Cessation

• Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders and Oral Cancer

• Saliva as a Diagnostic Medium

• Diabetes Mellitus

16 Dr. Dominic Augustine Oral Pathology and

Microbiology

BDS, MDS and

Ph.D. 09

• Oral Cancer-Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oral

Potentially Malignant Disorders

• In Vitro and In Vivo Studies-Cell Line Research, Anti-

Cancer Research

• Oral Pathology-Sarcomas, Bone and Skin Diseases, Oral

Microbiology, Odontogenic Tumors, Diagnostic

Pathology

• Interdisciplinary-Pharmacologic Simulation Based

Research

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Dental Sciences Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

17 Dr. Pushpalatha C. Pedodontics and

Preventive Dentistry BDS, MDS and

Ph.D. 13.5

• Dental Caries and its Prevention

• Biomaterials-Dental Drug Design and Development,

Biomaterials for Caries Management

• Nanotechnology and its Application in Dentistry

• Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

• Regenerative Endodontics

18 Dr. Sivaranjani Gali Prosthodontics BDS, MDS and

Ph.D. 14

• Synthesis and Characterization of Glass-Ceramics

• Material Characterisation of Dental Zirconia

• Finite Element Analysis in Dental Material Research

• Coatings in Dental Implants

• Adhesive Cements

19 Dr. Shruthi Nagaraja Conservative

Dentistry and

Endodontics

BDS, MDS and

Ph.D. 12

• Regenerative Endodontics, Dental Pulp and Therapeutic

Approaches

• Bio Materials, Nano Technology

• Rotary Endodontics

• Drug Delivery Systems in Endodontics

• Proteomics in Endodontics

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Pharmacy Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

1

Dr. V. Madhavan

Pharmacognosy B.Pharm.,

M.Pharm., Ph.D.

38

• Standardisation of Herbal Drugs

• Drugs Used in Alternative Systems of Medicine

• Evaluation of Ayurvedic Formulation

2

Dr. V.L. Ashoka Babu

Pharmacognosy

B.Pharm,

M.Pharm.,

Ph.D.

16

• Pharmacognostical Studies

• Phytochemical Studies

• Pharmacological Evaluation such as Antioxidant,

Hepatoprotective, Antidiabetic Activity

• Tissue Culture

• Hairy Root Culture

3

Dr. R. Gowri

Pharmacognosy

B.Pharm.,

M.Pharm., Ph.D.

15

• Pharmacognostical Standardisation of Herbal Drugs and

Extracts

• Pharmacological Screening of Herbal Drugs / Extracts

• HPTLC Analysis of Herbal Drugs / Extracts

4

Dr. K. Sundara Saravanan

Pharmacognosy

B.Pharm., M.Pharm., Ph.D.

11

• Pharmacognostical Studies

• Phtyochemical Studies Involving Isolation of Constituents

• Pharmacological Evaluation of Crude Drugs

• Computer Aided Drug Design

5

Dr. D.R. Harish Kumar

Pharmaceutical

Chemistry

B.Pharm.,

M.Pharm., Ph.D.

29

• Synthetic Chemistry

• Isolation of Phytoconstituents and Characterization of

Natural Products

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Pharmacy Sl. No.

Name Department Qualification Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

6

Dr. Lakshmi M. Sundar

Pharmaceutical

Chemistry

B.Pharm.,

M.Pharm., Ph.D.

12

• Pre-Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism

• Drug Herb Interactions

• Population Pharmacokinetics

• Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamic (PKPD)

Modelling

7

Dr. B.V. Suma

Pharmaceutical

Chemistry

B.Pharm.,

M.Pharm., Ph.D.

21

• Method Development and Validation Process Using

Instrumental Analysis.

• Synthesis of Organic Compounds Using Microwave

8

Dr. Parasuraman P.

Pharmaceutical

Chemistry

B.Pharm.,

PGDCRDM,

M.Pharm,

Ph.D.

07

• Cadd

• Synthetic Phyto-Pharmacological

• Peptide Synthesis

• Isolation of Phytoconstituents and Characterization of

Natural Products • Phyto-Pharmacological Screening

9

Dr. S. Bharath

Pharmaceutics

B. Pharm.,

M.Pharm., MBA,

Ph.D.

23

• Polymer Science

• Oral Controlled Drug Delivery Systems

• Ocular Drug Delivery Systems

• Buccal Drug Delivery Systems

• Nasal Drug Delivery Systems

10

Dr. B.V. Basavaraj

Pharmaceutics

B.Pharm., M.Pharm., Ph.D.

16

• Gastroretentive Drug Delivery Systems

• Nanotechnology

• Advanced Drug Delivery Systems

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Pharmacy Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

11

Dr. R. Deveswaran

Pharmaceutics

B.Pharm.,

M.Pharm., Ph.D.

17

• Controlled Drug Delivery

• Novel Drug Delivery

• Analytical Method Development

• Development of New Polymers, Excipients and Co- processed Excipients

• Development and Evaluation of Herbal Formulations

12

Dr. Dhrubojyoti Mukherjee

Pharmaceutics

B.Pharm,

M.Pharm.,

Ph.D.

11

• Nano Particulate Drug Delivery System

• Development of Scaffold Based Drug Delivery System

• Development of Hydrogel Delivery for Local and Systematic Action

• Design of Novel Formulations for Treatment of

Osteoporosis

Design of Scaffold and Biomaterial Based Polymeric

Network for Wound Healing

13

Dr. Sandhya K.V.

Pharmaceutics

B.Pharm, M.Pharm.,

Ph.D.

13 • Oral Peptide Delivery

• NDDS

• Medical Devices

• Screening of Molecules Using Different Biological Assays

14

Dr. J. Anbu

Pharmacology

B.Pharm., D.M.L.T.,

M.Pharm., Ph.D.

16

• In VIVO Anticancer Activity

• Pharmaco Kinetic Drug Interactions

• Antidiabetic Studies

• Hypolipidemic Activity & Wound Healing

• Antinephrolithiatic Activity

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Pharmacy Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

15

Dr. G.R. Saraswathy

Pharmacology

B.Pharm.,

M.Pharm., Ph.D.

15

• Pharmacouigilance

• Clinical Drug Interaction Studies

• Neuro Pharmacology

• Psycho Pharmacology

16

Dr. Mohammad Azamathulla

Pharmacology

B.Pharm.,

M.Pharm., Ph.D.

12

• Cardiovascular Activity

• Toxicity Studies

• Antifertility Activity

• Wound Healing Activity

• Antiuler Activity

17

Dr. Kesha M. Desai

Pharmacology B.Pharm,

M.Pharm.,

Ph.D.

06

• Clinical Studies

• Preclinical Study

• In-Vitro Studies

18

Dr. E. Maheswari

Pharmacy Practice

B. Pharm.,

M.Pharm., Ph.D

10

• Clinical Pharmacy

• Community Pharmacy

• Pharmacouigilance

• Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmacoepidemiology

• Poison and Drug Information Study

19

Dr. Mamatha K.

Pharmacy Practice

M pharm.,

Ph. D.

05

• Drug Utilisation Evaluation

• Pharmacoepidemiologic

• Pharmacovigilance

• Pharmacoeconomics

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Pharmacy

Sl.

No.

Name

Department

Qualification

Experience in

Years

Areas of Research Interest

20

Dr. Mudigubba Manoj

Kumar

Pharmacy Practice

Pharm.D., Ph.D.

05 Years

04 Months

• Pharmacy Practice

• Epidemiology and Clinical Research

21

Dr. Manikanta Swamy Murahari

Pharmaceutical

Chemistry

M. Pharm., Ph.D.

15

• Medicinal Chemistry

• Cancer Biology

• Computer-aided drug design

22

Dr. Sindhu Abraham

Pharmaceutics

B.Pharm,

M.Pharm, Ph.D.

10

• Novel drug delivery systems Chronotherapeutic drug delivery systems

• Novel formulations for wound healing

23

Dr. Rajeev J. Mudakavi

Pharmaceutics

B. Pharm.,

M.Pharm. and

Ph.D.

08

• In-Vivo Targeted Delivery

• Intracellular Trafficking of Formulation

• Surface Modification of Carrier System

• Wound Healing

• Tissue Engineering

24

Dr. Judy Jays

Pharmaceutical

Chemistry

B.Pharm.with

Distinction,

M.Pharm. With

Distinction. and

Ph.D.

22

• Synthetic Chemistry

• Analytical Chemistry

• Drug Design

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Hospitality Management and Catering Technology

Sl.

No.

Name

Department

Qualification

Experience in

Years

Areas of Research Interest

1

Dr. J.P. Prasanna Kumar

Management Studies

M.Com., MBA,

M.Phil., Ph.D.

36

• Costing

• Finance

• Organisation Behaviour

• Services Marketing

2

Dr. Sweety Jamgade

Management

Studies

BHMCT.,

MHM and

Ph.D.

15 Years

8 Months

• Tourism and Hospitality Services

• Eco Business

• ICT/ E-Tourism and Hospitality

• Ecotourism

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

1

Dr. R.S. Keshavamurthy

Physics

M.Sc., Ph.D.

34

• Nuclear Physics and Technology of Reactor

• Mathematical Methods and Quantum Mechanics

• Environment

• Radiation Protection

2

Dr. Vikas M. Shelar

Physics

B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.

08

• Laser Based Flow Visualization in Fluid Dynamics

• Laser Spectroscopy

• Fluorescence Spectroscopy

• Nanotechnology

3

Dr. Manjunatha S.O.

Physics

B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.

04

• CMR Properties in Manganite and Cobaltite

• Multiferroics

• Nano Ferrites for High Frequency Application

4

Dr. B.S. Ravikumar

Physics B.Sc., M.Sc.,

Ph.D.

09

• Nanophosphors (Photo and Thermo-Luminescence)

• Gas Sensors

• Thin Films

5

Dr. M. Suguna

Physics B.Sc., M.Sc.,

Ph.D.

36

• Optoelectronics

• Photonics

• Nano-Technology

6

Dr. Premakumar H.B.

Physics

M.Sc., M.Phil.

Ph.D.

19 • Material Science

• Nano Materials

• Nano Phosphors

• 18 Display Phosphors, Dosimetry

7

Dr. Shivanand Madolappa

Physics B.Sc., M.Sc.,

Ph.D.

10

• Electro Ceramics

• Multiferroics

• Nanomaterials

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

8

Dr. Murali Krishnan M.

Physics B.Sc., M.Sc.,

Ph.D.

10

• Magnetic Thin Films and Multilayers

• Nano-Magnetism

• Spintronics in Multi-Layered Nanoscale Thin Films

9

Dr. Priyanka K.P.

Physics

B.Sc., M.Sc.,

Ph.D.

07

• Material Sciences

• Nanomaterials-Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

• Supercapacitor Applications

• Ecotoxicological Impact of Nanomaterials

10 Dr. Sheetal Batkurki Chemistry B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. 09 • Heterocyclic Chemistry

• Natural Product

11

Dr. T. Niranjana Prabhu

Chemistry M.Sc., M.Tech.,

Ph.D.

16

• Polymer Composite Materials

• Nanomaterials

• Wastewater Treatment

12

Dr. Jyotsna Kumar

Chemistry

B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.

11

• Catalyst

• Green Chemistry

• Environmental Chemistry

• Barium Chemicals

13

Dr. A.G. Jineesh

Chemistry

B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.

04

• Elastomer Nanocomposites

• Synthesis of Functionalized Nanomaterials

• Polymer Blends and Alloys

• Dynamic Mechanical and Rheological Properties of

Composites • Green Composites

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

14

Dr. Vishnuvardhan T.K.

Chemistry

B.Sc., M.Sc.,

Ph.D.

22

• Nano Metal Oxide

• Synthesis Characterization

• DNA Binding

• Oscillating Chemical Reactions

• Polymer Composites

15

Dr. Manikanda Prabhu N.

Chemistry B.Sc., M.Sc.,

Ph.D.

08

• Inorganic Chemistry

• Catalysis

• Functional Materials

16

Dr. Sumy Joseph

Chemistry

B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.

09

• Crystal Engineering of Organic Small Molecules

• Materials Chemistry

• Structure Property Correlation

17

Dr. P. N. Anantharaamaiah

Chemistry

B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.

03

• Magnetic Materials and their Applications

• Multiferroic Materials

• Electro-Ceramics

• Magnetostrictive Smart Materials

• Electro catalysis for Water Treatment

• Nano materials for Gas Sensors

18

Dr. A.S. Deepak

Mathematics

B.E., M.Sc., Ph.D.

12

• Inverse Problems for Partial Differential Equations

• Harmonic Analysis

• Numerical Analysis

• Mathematics Physics

• Functional Analysis

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

19

Dr. S. Chandan Kumar

Mathematics

B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.

07

• Number Theory

• Ramanujan’s Theta Functions

• Modular Equations

• Continued Fractions

20

Dr. M. Shekar

Mathematics

B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.

04

• Convective Flow in a Corrugated Channel

• Flow through Porous Medium

• Immiscible Fluid Flows

• Non-Newtonian Fluid Flow

• Heat and Mass Transfer

21 Dr. G. Somashekhara Mathematics B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. 14 • Differential Geometry

22

Dr. Indira Narayanaswamy

Mathematics

B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.

34

• Multi-disciplinary Design Optimization (MDO)

• CFD Applied to Aerodynamic Design

• Applied Mathematics

• Numerical Methods

23

Dr. B. Hemanthkumar

Mathematics B.Sc., M.Sc.,

Ph.D.

09

• Partition Theory

• Number Theory

• Special Functions-Theta Functions

24

Dr. Venu K.

Mathematics B.Sc., M.Sc.,

Ph.D.

09

• Differential Geometry

• Riemannian Geometry

• Differential Equations

25

Dr. Mahadev M. Chinnkote

Mathematics

B.Sc., M.Sc.,

M.Phil., Ph.D.

06

• Fluid Mechanics

• Convection

• Stability Analysis

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

26

Dr. D.S. Gireesh

Mathematics B.Sc., M.Sc.,

Ph.D.

03

• q-series

• Partition Theory

• Theta Functions

27

Dr. Sumanth Bharadwaj H.S.

Mathematics B.Sc., M.Sc.,

Ph.D.

05

• q-series

• Partition Theory

• Theta Functions

28 Dr. Shivshankar C. Mathematics B.Sc., M.Sc.,

Ph.D. 06

• Number Theory

• Partition Theory

29

Dr. K.J. Mallikarjunaiah

Physics

B.Sc., M.Sc.,

Ph.D. and Post-Doc

19

• Structure and Molecular Dynamics Study using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)

• Synthesis, Characterization and Study of Magnetic Nano

materials • NMR Instrumentation/ Molecular Dynamics Simulations

• Zero field NMR Study of Thin Films • Study of Lipid Membranes (Biophysics)

30

Dr. Deepak Kumar

Chemistry

B.Sc., M.Sc.,

Ph.D. and Post-Doc

1 Year, 8 Months

• Computational Materials Chemistry

• Small Molecule Activation of using Supported Nano

clusters • Reaction-Mechanism Studies of Inorganic Reactions

31

Dr. Subramanyam T.

Mathematics

B.Sc., M.Sc.,

M.Phil. and Ph.D.

12 Years

8 Months

• Optimization Techniques • Applied Regression Analysis

• Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

• Predictive Analysis • Statistical Modelling

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

32

Dr. Rashmi B.J.

Chemistry

B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D.

6 Years

3 Months

• Synthetic Polymer Chemistry

• Polymer Processing and their Characterisation

• Smart Materials

• Polymers and Polymer Nano Composites • Reactive Rotational Moulding

33

Dr. Abhinav Singhal

Mathematics

B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. 1 Year

7 Months

• Seismology • Seismic Wave Propagation in Distinct Material • Crack Propagation

34 Dr. Prabhu Tej J. Physics B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. 4 Years • Quantum Information Theory

• Quantum Optics

35

Dr. T.N. Sakshath

Mathematics

B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D.

5 Years

• Fluid Mechanics

• Hydro Dynamic Stability • Mathematical Modelling

36

Dr. Siddabasappa

Mathematics

B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D.

3 Years

6 Months

• Fluid Mechanics

• Convective Instabilities

• Heat Transfer • Flows Through Porous Media

37 Dr. Bhargavi Deshpande Mathematics B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. 1 Year • Nonparametric Inference

• Nonparametric Regression

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Life and Allied Health Sciences Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

1

Dr. Sundaresh D. C.

Arthroscopy,

Spinal Surgery

and Bio-materials

M.B.B.S, MS.

43

• Arthroscopy and Arthroscopic Surgery of the Knee.

• Arthroplasty of the Hip and Knee

• Spinal Surgery

• Bio-Materials

2

Dr. Soma Chaki

Biotechnology

B.Sc., M.Sc.,

Ph.D.

16

• Immunology

• Cell Biology

• Glyco-biology

• Phytotherapeutics

3

Dr. Rohini Keshava

Biotechnology

B.Sc., M.Sc.,

Ph.D.

09

• Cancer Biology

• Phytotherapeutics

4

Dr. Debasish Kar

Biotechnology

B.Sc., M.Sc.,

Ph.D.

07

• Protein-Drug Interaction

• Drug Modification

• Designing an Inhibitor Molecule

5

Dr. A.C. Lokesh

Food

Technology

B.Sc., M.Sc.,

Ph.D.

20

• Renewable Energy

• Lean Manufacturing

• Innovation Management

• Operations Management

• Entrepreneurship

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Life and Allied Health Sciences

Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

6

Dr. Krishnamurthy Jayanna

Allied Health

Sciences

MBBS., M.D and

Post-Doc

20

• Public Health-Implementation Research; Multi-disciplinary

Research

• Quality of Life-Non-communicable Diseases

• Quality of Care-Maternal and Child Health, HIV, Primary

Health Care

7

Dr. Indumathi V.A. Allied Health

Sciences

MBBS. and M.D.

37 • Anti-Microbial Resistance

• Hospital Infections

8

Dr. Medha Anant Joshi

Allied Health

Sciences

MBBS., M.D. and

M.H.P.E.

41

• HEALTH POFESSIONS EDUCATION-curriculum

development and Assessment

• Program evaluation

• Teaching Learning Strategies

9 Dr. Nanje Gowda N. A.

Food Processing and Technology

B.Tech.

M.Tech. and

Ph.D.

05

• Drying and Modelling of Food Grains

• Development of On- Farm Agro Processing Technologies

• Design and Development of Food Processing Equipment’s

10

Dr. Selvam Arjunan

Biotechnology

B.Sc., M.Sc.,

Ph.D. and Post- Doc

08

• Genomics and Proteomics

• Molecular Biology

• Cell Biology

• Physiology

• Biochemistry

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Life and Allied Health Sciences

Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

11

Dr. Swati Sinha

Biotechnology

B.Sc., M.Sc. and

Ph.D.

13

• Cell Death Signalling in Cancer

• PI3kinase-Akt axis and PTEN

• Cancer Phyto Therapeutics

• Parthanatos in Glioma

12

Dr. Chennappa Gurikar

Food Processing

and Technology

B.Sc., M.Sc., PG

Diploma

and Ph.D.

09

• Plant Growth Promotion

• Biodegradation of Pesticides

• Food Contamination and Preservation, Biological Control

• Characterization of Secondary Metabolites and Mycotoxins

• Molecular Characterization of Microbes

13

Dr. M. Rajadurai

Food Processing

and Technology

B.Sc., M.Sc.,

M.Phil. and Ph.D.

12 Years

08 Months

• Free Radical Biology

• Phyto chemistry

• Nano Technology

14

Dr. Soumya Gupta

Food Processing

and Technology

B.Sc., M.Sc. and

Ph.D.

3 Years

5 Months

• Physiology of Body Weight Regulation

• Special Diets and Effect on Metabolic Efficiency and

Hormonal Signalling

• Exercise Physiology and Preventive Effect on Lifestyle

Diseases

15

Dr. Tushar Shaw

Allied Health

Sciences

B.Sc., M.Sc. and

Ph.D.

Fresher

• Microbiology

• Molecular Epidemiology

• Soil Microbiology and Soil Chemistry

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Life and Allied Health Sciences

Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

16

Dr. Leelavathy N.

Allied Health

Sciences

B.Sc., M.Sc. and

Ph.D.

24

• Human Anatomy

• Human Genetics

• Plastination

17 Dr. Ekta Tripathi Biotechnology B.Sc., M.Sc. and

Ph.D. 07

• Cancer Biology

• Telomere Biology

• Ubiquitin Biology

• Stem Cell Biology

18 Dr. K. Prashanthi Biotechnology B.Sc., M.Sc. and

Ph.D. 07 • Host Pathogen Interaction in Dengue Virus

• Cancer Metabolism

19 Dr. Hanumantharaju K. N.

Food Technology

B. Tech., M. Tech.

and Ph.D.

05

• Agricultural Process Equipment

• Food Storage Structures

• Medicinal Plants

• Food Packaging

• Food Technology

20 Dr. M. B. Anusha Food Technology B.Sc., M.Sc. and

Ph.D. 01 • Bio Chemistry

• Molecular Biology

21 Dr. David H. E. Food Technology B.Sc., M.Sc. and

Ph.D. 11

• Probiotics Research

• Nutraceuticals Product Development

• Fermentation Technology

• Immunology

• Gut Homeostasis

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Life and Allied Health Sciences

Sl. No. Name Department Qualification

Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

22

Prof. Dr. G. G. Gangadharan

Ramaiah Indic

Specialty Ayurveda

Restoration

Hospital

Master of

Management,

Ph.D. and

Ayurvedacharya

36

• Integrative Medicine

• Reverse Pharmacology

• Clinical Medicine and Research

• Ayurveda and Public Health

• Medicinal Plants

23 Dr. Shailja Raje

Department of

Biotechnology B.Sc., M.Sc. and

Ph.D. 01

• Molecular Biophysics

• Structural Biology

• G-quadruplex DNA

• Drug DNA interaction

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

School of Law Sl. No.

Name Department Qualification Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

1

Dr. Prashant Desai

School of Law

B.A.LL.B.

(Hons.),

LL.M. Ph.D.

15

• Artificial Intelligence and Law

• Health and Law

• Professional Negligence and the Law

• Biotechnology and the Intellectual Property Law

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

School of Social Sciences Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

1 Prof. M. Sai Baba Office of

Registrar

M.Sc., Ph.D., Post Doc. and

D.Sc. 35

• Risk Communication

• Human Reliability

• Ancient Indian Knowledge System

• High Temperature Mass Spectrometry

• High Temperature Chemistry and Thermodynamics

• Library and information sciences

• Atomic Energy for Energy security

• Science Communication

2 Prof. Anindya Sen

Office of

PVC-Social

Sciences

B.A., M.A. and

Ph.D. 40

• Economics

• Microeconomics • Economics of Business Policy

3

Dr. Chetan Singai

Public Policy

B.A., M.A.,M. Phil.,

M.A.,LLL,

Ph.D.

07

• Management and Allied/Applied Areas

• Energy and Environment

• Public Health and Allied/Applied Health Sciences

• Interdisciplinary Areas Related to Contemporary Issues

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

List of Approved External Research Supervisors

Faculty of Engineering and Technology Sl. No.

Name Department Qualification Experience

in Years Areas of Research Interest

1.

Dr. Yogananda

Vasudev Jeppu

Electronics and

Communication

Engineering

B.E., M.E.,

Ph.D.

28

• Safety of Critical Embedded

Control Systems

• Formal Verification and Validation

• Guidance and Control

System Design

• Modelling and Simulation

• Managing Innovation

2.

Dr. Gajbir Singh

Automotive and

Aeronautical

Engineering

B.E., M.Tech., Ph.D.

36 • Aerospace and Automotive

Engineering

• Heavy Engineering and Medical Devices

3.

Dr. K. Ramachandra

Automotive and

Aeronautical

Engineering

B.E., M.E., MBA, Ph.D.,

43

• Gas Turbine Research

• Design Analysis: Stress, Vibration, Heat Transfer and

Gear Box

• Aerodynamic Studies

4.

Dr. Venkateswarlu Andra

Automotive and

Aeronautical

Engineering

B.E., M.Tech., Ph.D.

32

• Control Dynamics &

Analysis

• Cyber Security

• Locomotive Engines

• Digital Field Development

5.

Dr. Terry Williams

Automotive and

Aeronautical Engineering

M.Sc., Ph.D.

28

• Crash Energy Management

• Simulation and Validation

• Computational Fluid

Dynamics

6.

Dr. Margam Chandrasekaran

Mechanical &

Manufacturing

Engineering

B.E., M.S., Ph.D.

23

• Processing of Light Alloys

and Nano Materials

• Tribology and

Characterization of Material

Pairs (Including

Biotribology)

• Processing of Biomaterials

(Polymeric, Metallic and

Ceramin) for Tissue

Engineering

• Powder Metallurgical Processing

• Recycling of Metallic Waste

Materials

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Engineering and Technology Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience

in Years Areas of Research Interest

7.

Dr. Ezer Osei Yeboah Boateng

Computer Science and Engineering

B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.

31

• Cyber Security

• Digital Forensics

• Cloud Computing

• Big Data

• Neuro Fuzzy Systems

8.

Dr. Patrick

OhemengGyaase

Computer Science

and Engineering

B.Sc., M.Sc.,

Ph.D.

19

• Telecommunication Policy and Standards

• ICT Infrastructure and

Financing

• E-Commerce and E- Government

• E-Learning Infrastructure and Applications

9.

Dr. Francis

BoatengAgyesim

Mechanical and

Manufacturing

Engineering

B.Sc. (Honours)

M.Sc., Ph.D.

15

• Renewable Energy

• Energy Efficiency

• Environmental Performance

Modelling

• Building Research

10.

Dr.Osei Nana Adjei

Electronics and

Communication

Engineering

M.Sc., Ph.D.

43

• Artificial Intelligence

• Traffic Detection Using

Hidden Makhov Model

• Machine Vision

• Robotics

• Computational Intelligence

11

Dr. N. Sriraam

Medical Electronics

B. E.,

M.Tech. and

Ph.D.

22

• Bio Medical Signal and

Image Processing

• AI and Deep Learning

• Biosensors

• Telemedicine

• Wearable Electronics

12

Dr. J. Krishna Kishore

Department of

Aerospace

Engineering

B.Tech,

M.Tech. and Ph.D.

30

• Machine Intelligence

• Remote Sensing and Earth

Observation

• Reconfigurable Computing and Avionics for Space

• Spacecraft Configurations

and Engineering

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Engineering and Technology Sl. No.

Name Department Qualification Experience

in Years Areas of Research Interest

13

Dr. Florian Tobias

Keller`

Simulation Filter

Elements

Ph.D. (Dr.-Ing)

Process

Engineering 2012

Diploma

Technomathematic

s 2007

12

• CFD Simulation of filter

elements

• Microstructure Simulation of

filter media

• Digitalization in engineering

• Colloidal Particulate

Systems

14 Dr. S. Ganesan Medical Electronics B. Tech.,

M. Tech. and Ph.D. 25

• Gas Turbine

• Afterburner

• Combustion and

Combustion Instability

• Computational Fluid

Dynamics

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Management and Commerce Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience

in Years Areas of Research Interest

1

Dr. Leburn Rose

Management Studies

B.Sc., M.Sc., MBA, Ph.D.

41

• Knowledge and Strategic

Management

• Engineering and Quality Management

• Higher Education Management

• Technology and Ethics

• Research Methods

• Corporate Social

Responsibility (CSR)

2

Dr. Gurmail Singh

Management Studies

B.Sc., D.Phil.

42

• Engineering Management

• Quality Management

• Systems Analysis

• Manufacturing and

Materials Engineering

3

Dr. Eugene LAI

Management Studies

B.Sc., Ph.D.

36 • Entrepreneurial Leadership

• Project Management

• Maintenance Management

4.

Dr. Theophilus Maloreh Nyamekye

Management Studies

M.Sc, MBA, Ph.D.

20

• Procurement and Supply Chain Management

• Health Service Marketing

• Health Promotion

• Quality Management in Health Care

• Information, Education and

Communication

5.

Dr. Albert Ahenkan

Management Studies

B.A, M.Phil.

Ph.D.

17

• Sustainable Development

• Health Policy and Management

• Environment and Human Health

• Health Services

Management

• Climate Change

6.

Dr. Robert Akparibo

Management Studies

B.Sc., M.Sc.,

M.Ed., Ph.D.

17

• Programme Evaluation

• Implementation Research

• Health Policy and Management

• Maternal and Child Health

• Nutrition Research

• Method Strength –Mixed Methods Research - Qualitative & Quantitative

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Management and Commerce Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience

in Years Areas of Research Interest

7.

Dr. Anthony Owusu Ansah

Management Studies

B.Sc. (Honours)

M.Sc., Ph.D.

11

• Mortgage Markets and House Price Dynamics

• Corporate Capital Structure Policies

• International Finance

• Valuation of Firms and

Capital Structure

• Market Efficiency and Dividends

• Mergers & Acquisition

8.

Dr. Thomas

Buabeng

Management Studies

B.A., MPA.

M.Phil., Ph.D.

13

• Public Policy and Social Preforms

• Governance , Leadership

and Globalization

• Ethics in Management and

Corporate Social

Responsibility

• Public Sector Finance

• International Business

Management

9.

Dr. Kofi Bobi Barimah

Public Health

B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

18

• Public Health

• Waste and Sanitation

• Universal Health Coverage

• HIV/AIDS

• Traditional Medicine

10.

Dr. H.

Muralidharan

Management

B. Com.,

M. Com., MBA, Ph.D.

14

• Knowledge Management

• Organisation Development

and Change Management

• Employee Engagement

• Behavioural Assessments

11.

Dr. Savitha

Rani

Ramachandran

Management

B. Com., FCMA,

MBA, Ph.D.

27

• Services Marketing

• Strategic Costing

and Corporate

Finance

• Corporate Social

Responsibility

• Retail Management

• Brand Management

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Management and Commerce

Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience

in Years Areas of Research Interest

12.

Dr. Triveni P.

Finance

B. Com.,

M. Com.,

MBA, Ph.D.

24

• Finance

• Insurance

• Entrepreneurship

• Accounting

13.

Dr. Muralidhara K. G.

Marketing

Management

B. Com.,

M. Com.,

M. Phil., Ph.D.

28

• Brand Management

• Finance

• General Management

14.

Dr. P. Bhanumathi

Human Resource Management

B. E.,

MBA,Ph.D.

16

• Knowledge Management

• Talent

Acquisition

Management

• Performance Management

• Employee Management

• Change Management

• Supply Chain and

Logistics Management

15.

Dr. Amrita M. A.

Management

B. E., MBA, Ph.D.

08

• Industry 4.0

• Intelligent Manufacturing

• Operational Excellence

• Service Operations

16.

Dr. Swati Basu Ghose

Finance

B. Com.,

M. Com.,

MBA, Ph.D.

25

• Banking

• Housing Finance

• Financial Market Services

• Retail Management

• Consumer Behaviour

• Marketing Communication

• Marketing Management

17.

Dr. Arul

Senthil Kumar

S.

Human Resource

Management

B. Sc.,

MBA, Ph.D.

15

• Human Resource

Management

• Organizational Behaviour

18.

Dr. Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa

Management

B. Sc.,

M. Phil., Ph.D.

22

• Quality Management

Systems

• Cocoa Processing Technology

• Chocolate Manufacturing

Technology

• Food Technology

and Innovations

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Management and Commerce

Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience

in Years Areas of Research Interest

19.

Dr. Aravinda Reddy

M. N.

Management Studies

M.Phil., MBA,

MSc and Ph.D.

20

• Business Analytics

• Marketing Analytics

• Human Resource Analytics

• Social Science

• Business and Management

20.

Dr. T. Praveen Kumar

Management Studies

B. Tech., M.E., MBA and Ph.D.

12

• General Management

• Quality Management

• Econometrics

• Analytics

• Operations Management

21.

Dr. Mamatha S.V.

Management and

Commerce

B.E, EPGDM,

Ph.D.

21

• Organizational Development

• Innovation

• Knowledge Management

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Dental Sciences Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

1.

Dr. G. N.

Anandakrishna

Prosthodontics

BDS, MDS

17

• Oral Implantology along

with Implant Designs

• Implant Rehabilitation of Jaws

• Esthetic Dentistry Including Smile Designing

• Full Mouth Rehabilitation

2.

Dr. Mohamed

Faizuddin

Periodontics

BDS, MDS

44 • Periodontal Medicine

• Host Modulation

• Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Hotel Management & Catering Technology Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

1.

Dr. Edem Kwesi Amenumey

Hospitality Management

B.A. (Honours) M.Phil., Ph.D.

18

• Special Events Tourism

• Hospitality and Tourism

Education

• Service Management

• Operations Management

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Pharmacy

Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

1

Dr. Raghunadha Reddy Burri

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

B.Tech, M.Sc., Ph.D.

14

• Computational Chemistry

• Computational Biology

• Bioinformatics

• Algorithms Development

• Database or Scientific Tool

Development

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Life and Allied Health Sciences

Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

1.

Dr. A. Mumtaj

Food Processing and Technology

M.A., M.Sc., Ph.D.

19

• Health and Nutrition

• Dimensions of Child Development

• Research Methodology

2.

Dr. Nagarathna A.

Biotechnology

M.Sc., M. Phil,

Ph.D.

33

• Bioremediation

• Phytochemical and Biochemical Aspects

• Honeybee Biology

• Environmental

Biotechnology

3.

Dr. Nagagireesh

Bojanala

Biotechnology

B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.

12

• Development Biology

• Genetics

• Molecular Biology

• Cell Biology

4.

Dr. Lakshmi Kanth

R. N.

Biotechnology

B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.

16

• Plant Biotechnology

• Botany

• Environmental Biotechnology

5.

Dr. Pushpa H.

Microbiology

M.Sc., M. Phil, Ph.D.

21

• Mycology

• Biodiversity

• Bioremediation

• Bio prospecting

• Nanotechnology

6.

Dr. Vemula Vani

Microbiology

B. Pharm.,

M.Tech, Ph.D.

15

• Drug Designing and Development

• Bioinformatics

• Biotechnology

• Immunotechnology

7.

Dr. Sneha Latha V.

Microbiology

B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.

18

• Agriculture Microbiology

• Food Microbiology

• Environmental

Microbiology

8.

Dr. Vasantha Kumar Bhaskara

Biochemistry

B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.

10

• Cancer Cell Biology –

Cancer Stem Cells

• Triple Negative Breast

Cancer – Pathology

• Resveratrol as Anti – Cancer Agent

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Life and Allied Health Sciences

Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

9. Dr. Manju Rani Biochemistry B.Sc., M.Sc.

and Ph.D. 26

• Extraction & Characterization

of Bioactive Natural

Components

• Synthesis and

Characterization of Organic

Molecules

• Compatibility of Ceramic Hip

Joint & Knees Caps in Human

Tissues

10. Dr. M. Rajadurai Biochemistry B.Sc., M.Sc. and

Ph.D. 13

• Free Radical Biology

• Nutraceuticals

• Preclinical Studies

11 Dr. C. T.

Ramachandra

Food Processing and

Technology

B. Tech., M. Tech.

and Ph.D. 15

• Spray Drying and Freeze

Drying of Food Materials

• Post-Harvest Engineering

• Mathematical Modelling in

Food Processing Machinery

• Processing of Medicinal

• Plants

12 Dr. V. Narendranath Hospital

Administration MBBS, MD 18

• Organization Behaviour

• Health Care Facilities

Planning

• Human Resource

• Operations Research

13 Dr. Nanda Kumar

B.S.

Hospital Administration

MBBS, MD,

PGDHHM,

DNB

17

• Public Health Informatics

• Primary Health Care

• Epidemiology of Non

Communicable Diseases

• Big Data in Health Care

• Operations Research

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Life and Allied Health Sciences

Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

14

Dr. Nayanjeet

Chaudhury

Allied Health

Sciences

MBBS, MPH and

M. D.

26

• Non-Communicable Diseases in Low and Middle Income Countries

• Environmental and

Occupational Health

• Primary Health Care-health

Systems and Policy Research

• Physical Activity and Nutrition in Human Health

• Health Surveillance and

Program Evaluation

15 Dr. Kavitha P. Biotechnology

B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.

12 Years

05 Months

• Nutritional Metabolomics

• Nutraceuticals and Functional

Foods • Anticaries Food Products

• Vitamin B12 Enrichment and

Fortification • Plant Growth Promoters

16 Dr. Rajashekar Nephrology MBBS, M.D. and

DM 02

• Renal Transplantation

• Hemodialysis

17 Dr. Gurudev K. C. Nephrology MBBS, M.D. and

DNB 35

• Renal Transplantation

• Hemodialysis

• Peritoneal Dialysis

18 Dr. Ajoy S. M. Ortho MBBS and DNB 24

• Tissue Banking

• Biomechanics

• Implant Design and

Development

19 Dr. Vivek

Kambhampati Food Technology

B. Tech,

M. Tech. and

Ph.D.

02

• Non-Thermal Food

Processing Technology

• Encapsulation Technology

and Functional Foods

• Process Modelling and

Optimization

• Drying and Dehydration

Technology

• Post-Harvest Engineering

and Management

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Life and Allied Health Sciences

Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

20 Dr. S. Pruthvish Community Medicine

MBBS, M.D.

DNB and

PGDHHM

42

• NCDs (Specially Stroke

CVD Diabetes Mellitus,

Cancer)

• Health Care Waste

Management

• Environment Areas-

Fluorosis

• Community Based

Rehabilitation of Persons

with Disability

• Food Hygiene

• Reproductive and Child

Health

• Primary Health Care

• Immunisation

• Child Survival and Safe

Motherhood

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Sl.

No. Name Department Qualification

Experience in

Years Areas of Research Interest

1

Dr. Y.C. Sunil Kumar

Chemistry

B.Sc., M.Sc.,

Ph.D.

13

• Medicinal Chemistry

• Natural Product Synthesis

Research Division

RIC-DOC-504

School of Social Sciences

Sl.

No.

Name

Department

Qualification

Experience in

Years

Areas of Research Interest

1.

Dr. V. Padmaja

Human Resource Management

B. Com.,

PGDPM,

Ph.D.

25

• Organizational Behavior and

HRM

• Strategic Leadership

• Social Entrepreneurship

• Diversity and Inclusion

• Change Management and

Organizational Development

2.

Dr. T. N. Anuradha

Finance

M.A.,

M.Phil.,Ph.D.

32 • Finance

• Banking

• Economics

3.

Dr. Kumuda P. R.

Finance

B. Com.,

M. Com.,

M. Phil., Ph.D.

21

• Finance

• Accounting

• Capital Markets

• Banking

• Financial Services

4.

Dr. Anita R. Singh

Human

Resource Management

B.A., M. A., Ph.D.

23

• Knowledge Management

• Social Capital

• Organization Development

• Mixed Methods Research

• Cross Cultural

5.

Dr. Pallavi Singh

Finance

B. Com.,

M. Com., Ph.D.

12

• Financial Markets

• Theoretical and

Empirical Asset Pricing

• Mergers and Acquisitions

• Computational Finance and

Financial Econometrics

6

Dr. Gururaj B. Urs

Psychology

B.A.,

M.Sc. and Double Ph.D.

20

• HR-OB

• Hospital Management and

Health Care Administration

• Quality Management Systems

• Mental Health/Behavioral

Science

• Inter & Cross Disciplinary