Research Grants
(a) Major Areas of Research:
The department is actively engaged in cutting – edge research in areas such as:
- Nanomaterials
- Ultrasonics
- Liquid Crystals
- Glass Science
- Lead free ferroelectric and piezoelectric materials
- Dielectric Spectroscopy
- Multiferroics
- Energy Harvesting Materials and Electrocaloric Cooling
- Quantum Computation Interfaces
Collaborations with institutions like IIT – Hyderabad, DRDO, BARC, IIT ISM Dhanbad, NIT Warangal, Andhra University, Acharya Nagarjuna University, and other regional centers enhance the department’s interdisciplinary reach.
(b) List of Ph.D. Scholars:
| S.No | Name of the Research Scholar | Under the guidance of |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. K. B. Srinivasa Gopal | Dr. K. Narendra |
| 2 | Mrs. T. Krishna Sree | Dr. G. Sridevi |
| 3 | Mr. M. Naga Prasad | Dr. Sk. Fakruddin Babavali |
| 4 | Mr. M. Krishna Rao | Dr. B. Rupa Venkateswara Rao |
| 5 | Mrs. Swathi Uppalapati | Dr. P. Naresh |
(c) Major Equipment:
- Ultrasonic interferometer
- Muffle Furnace
- Agate Mortar and Pestle
- Digital Weighing Balance
- Magnetic Stirrer with Hot plate
- Hot Air Oven
- Hydrothermal Teflon Autoclave