Dr. N.V. Raju
Dr. N.V. Raju
Head of Department, Physics Department
Profile
Dr. N.V. Raju has extensive teaching and research experience spanning over two decades. He has published more than 60 research articles in reputable peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international conferences. He has also served as Co-Principal Investigator for major research projects and has conducted several Faculty Development Programs (FDPs) on topics including photonics, shock waves, nanotechnology, and research methodology. Dr. Raju is actively involved in academic governance, serving on various Boards of Studies (BOS), Boards of Examiners (BOE), and as a subject expert in Applied Physics. Additionally, he is an IQAC and ISO internal auditor and is dedicated to student mentorship.
Qualifications
  • Ph.D in Physics, University of Mysore, Mysuru, Thesis title: Aerosol Climatology over Mysore (12° N)
  • MSc in Physics, University of Mysore, Mysuru
  • BSc (PMCs), University of Mysore, Mysuru
Publications
  • 1. “Nanoparticle shape effect on heat transfer in nanofluid flow past a stretching sheet with exponential heat source/sink: a statistical approach” – J Pavithra, T Prasanna Kumar, N V Raju, S N Sridhara, Springer (7 June 2025), DOI
  • 2. “Optimization of heat transport in nanofluid with nanoparticle aggregation and Marangoni convection effects: artificial neural network approach” - J Pavithra, N V Raju, S N Sridhara, and T Prasanna Kumar, Springer (8 January 2025), DOI
  • 3. “Impact of Compatibilizer on the Electrical and Thermal Characteristics of Areca Fibre‑Filled Polypropylene Composites”, Madhushri A V, N V Raju, M V Murugendrappa, Jobish Johns, Gajanan V Honnavar, Fibers and polymers (4 December 2024), DOI
  • 4. “Analysing and predicting dielectric properties of bamboo fiber filled polypropylene composites using artificial neural network” - S Madhavi, D Mahesh, N V Raju, Snigdha Sen, Jobish Johns, Journal of Indian Academy of Wood Science (30 November 2024), DOI
  • 5. “Machine learning approaches for predicting dielectric properties of banana fibers reinforced with polypropylene composites” - D Mahesh, N V Raju, Snigdha Sen, Multiscale and Multidisciplinary Modeling, Experiments and Design, (22 November 2024), DOI
Professional Affiliations
  • Life Member, Indian Society of Technical Education (ISTE)
  • Life Member, Indian Aerosol Science & Technology Association (IASTA)
  • Life Member, Indian Physics Association (IPA)
Research & Projects
  • Co-Principal Investigator for a VGST-funded project on “Development of Economical Metal Recovery process from e-waste for Energy and Environment applications,” granted ₹40 lakhs (2024).
  • Received ₹1 lakh from VGST for conducting an FDP on “Application of Shock Waves in Science, Engineering & Medicine” (2022).
  • Organized a Science Academies’ lecture workshop on “Recent Trends in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology” with a grant of ₹83,500 (2018).
Honors & Awards
  • ISRO-GBP Fellowship during doctoral studies.
Areas of Interest
  • Aerosol Climatology
  • Nanotechnology
  • Composite Materials
  • Photonics and Shock Waves
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