Dr. J KRISHNAMURTHY
Assistant Professor,
Department of Physics,
NIT -Andhra Pradesh-534101
E-Mail: krishnamurthy@nitandhra.ac.in krishna.jk1@gmail.com,
Phone : +917975624892
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Ph.D. in Physics, awarded from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur-721302, India in March 2015.
Title of thesis: "Multiferroicity, Phase separation and magnetic field-driven Phenomena in R2CoMnO6 (R= La, Gd, Y) and La2- xSrxCoMnO6systems”
M. Sc. in Physics, 2006 from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh-517507, India.
B. Sc. in Physics, 2003 from Sri Venkateswara Arts College, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh-517507, India.
AWARDS/FELLOWSHIP/RECOGNITION
INSPIRE FACULTY 2016 Award from Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India.
Dr. D. S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship 2015, from University of Grants Commission, New Delhi.
Best Presentation Award, for the work “Size-dependent magnetic properties of La2CoMnO6” in research scholar’s day -2012 in Cryogenic Engineering Centre, IIT Kharagpur.
For the paper “Magnetocaloric effect in La2CoMnO6 double perovskite system, " Best Poster Presentation Award at DAE-SSPS-2011, SRM University, Chennai, India.
Received Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) to work on the project entitled “Synthesis and multiferroic properties of AFe12O19 (A= Ba, Sr) nanoparticles reinforced polymer nanocomposites for space applications (NAS), sponsored by CSIR, New Delhi, from July-2009 – June 31st -2010 at Cryogenic Engineering Centre, IIT Kharagpur.
Qualified “National Eligibility Test (NET)-December 2009 in “Physical Sciences” and awarded “CSIR-UGC-Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)” to carry out advanced research in reputed institutes of India.
Qualified “Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)-2009 in Physics.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Magnetic-field-driven phenomena in novel multiferroic materials:
(i) Magnetic and dipolar ordering and the so-called "multi glass" behavior
(ii) Metamagnetism and phase separation
(iii) Magnetocaloric, electrocaloric, and multicaloric effect in multiferroic materials
(iv) Magnetic order drove ferroelectricity
(v) Conventional and spontaneous exchange bias effects, and
(vi) Magnetotransport and Magnetodielectric properties at cryogenic temperatures
Sponsored Project Grants:
“Electric-field control of spontaneous and conventional exchange bias effects in magnetic multilayers", Grant amount of 85 Lakhs INR funded by DST- Inspire Faculty scheme, 2016-2021, PI.
"Multiferroic Materials for Future Electromagnetic based Solid-State Refrigeration Technology" International project with a grant amount of 77 Lakhs INR funded by INDIA –TAIWAN PROGRAMME IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 2021-2024, PI.
"Unveil the multifunctional properties of multiferroic DyVO3 and HoVO3 epitaxial structures and explore the possible RVO3 (R= rare-earth) spintronic devices", Grant amount of 28 lakhs funded by SERB-CRG, 2022-2025, PI.
EXPERTISE
Thin-film deposition techniques: Pulsed laser deposition, DC and RF sputtering, Thermal Evaporation.
Synthesis techniques: Solid-state synthesis, Solution combustion, Sol-Gel.
Characterization:
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant professor at NIT – Andhra Pradesh from July 2018
DST Inspire Faculty of Physics, at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, from March 2016 to July 2018
Dr. D S Kothari post-doctoral fellow at IISc Bengaluru from September 2015 to 01 March 2016 in the Magnetism group.
The experience of teaching physics at an undergraduate and pre-university level for two years (2006-2008).
Worked as JRF on hexagonal ferrites and polymer composites for Space applications at Cryogenic Engineering Centre, Kharagpur, India (2009-2010).
Having two years (2006-2008) of teaching experience as a Lecturer for graduation students, worked at Sri Srinivasa Degree College, Madanapalli, Andhrapradesh, India.
Teaching at NIT-Andhra Pradesh:
Engineering Physics (PH101)- 3 Credit.
Engineering Physics Laboratory (PH102)-2 Credit.
Nanomaterials & Technology (PH440)-3 Credit.
Principles and Techniques of Materials Characterization (19PPH901)-4 Credit.
Nanomagnetism (19PPH902)-4 Credit.
Details of M.Sc/UG (guided)
M. Sc. guidance: 03 and Undergraduate guidance:03
Ph.D. Students:
1. Chitimireddy Prasanth
Research interest: DFT studies on strongly correlated electron systems and magnetic order induced multiferroics
2. Abhijit Nayak
Research interest: Magnetism and multiferroic materials
3. Debasmita Bala
Research interest: Multiferroic materials
4. P Athira
Research interest: Solid-state refrigeration
5. Karumuri Venkanna (Part-time scholar)
Research interest: Magnetic materials with a negative magnetization effect
(a) Publications in peer-reviewed Journals:
(b) Conference Proceedings:
(c) Publications under review/to be submitted:
Books/Chapter
Book on “Multiferroicity, Phase separation and Magnetic Field Driven Phenomena” published by LAMBERT Academic Publishing Group, 2016.
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES
Life member of Magnetic Society of India (MSI).
REFEREES
1. Prof. Venimadhav Adyam
M.Sc. Ph.D.
Professor, Cryogenic Engineering Centre,
Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur,
Kharagpur-721302, India
Tel: 09775021822
E-mail: venimadhav@hijli.iitkgp.ernet.in
2. Prof. P. S. Anil Kumar,
M.Sc., Ph. D.
Professor, Department of Physical Sciences,
Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru- 560012, India
E-mail: psanilk@gmail.com , anil@physics.iisc.ernet.in
Phone No: +91-9483005891
3. Prof. S V Bhatt
Professor & INSA Senior Scientist
Department of Physics,
Indian Institute of Science- Bengaluru-560012, India
Tel: 080- 2293 2727
E-mail: svbhat@physics.iisc.ernet.in
I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge.
Date: 05-05-2022
(J KRISHNAMURTHY)
Place: NIT-Andhra Pradesh, India.
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