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Key Notes
- Journal(s): 20
- Book Chapter(s): 9
- Text Book(s): 2
- PhD: Current - 3 Awarded - 4
- PDF: Guided - 1
- Event(s) Organized: Conference - 1 Workshop - 2
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PUBLICATIONS7
DOCTORAL STUDENTS5
PROJECTS5
PATENTSResearch Areas
Magnetic materials & Diluted magnetic semiconductors
Photocatalysis using Thin Films & nanostructured materials
Photo-electrodes for Microbial Fuel Cells
Proximity effect of Superconductors & Halfmetallic Magnets
Swift Heavy-Ion-Beam Irradiation Effects on Materials
Transparent conducting Oxide and Metallic thin films
EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
| Degree | Institute | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy | University of Madras | 2010 |
| Bachelor of Education | Institute of Advanced Study in Education, Univ. of Madras | 2002 |
| Master of Science | Loyola College, Chennai - Univ. of Madras | 2001 |
| Bachelor of Science | St. Joseph's College, Cuddalore, Univ. of Madras | 1999 |
COURSES HANDLED
| Course | L-T-P | Credit | Degree Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Nanomaterials and applications(PH2303) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG |
| Materials Science and Engineering(PH17003) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
| Thin Films and Vacuum Techniques(PH17032) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG, PG |
| Basic Photovoltaic Devices and Applications(PHI363) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG |
| Solar Energy Systems(PH18025) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG, PG |
| Solar Energy Systems(PH6213) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
| Materials Science(PH5102) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
| Thin Films and Vacuum Techniques(PH5266) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
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ORC ID
Google Scholar ID
PUBLICATIONS
Journal(s)
Photo-corrosion resistant, immobilized ZnO tetrapod/PVB sheet: Harnessing visible LED light for defect mediated photodegradation of mixed cationic-anionic organic dyes,
By Yuvashree Jayavelu, Gouranga Maharana, Yogendra Kumar Mishra, Manavalan Kovendhan, D. Paul Joseph,
Wiley,
Advanced Sustainable Systems,
vol.3,
pp.e70446,
2026
Visible light active Pt sensitized single crystalline ZnO tetrapods for hydrogen evolution reaction in acidic medium and photo-degradation of Rh-B,
By Yuvashree Jayavelu, Gouranga Maharana, D. Paul Joseph, K. Thangaraju, V. Jayalaksmi, Yogendra Kumar Mishra, Hari Prasad Kokatla, Kovendhan Manavalan,
Science Direct,
Electrochimica Acta ,
vol.551,
pp.148104,
2026
Sustainable dual usage of spray-pyrolyzed Sb:SnO2 thin films for pollutant degradation and power generation,
By Gouranga Maharana, Yuvashree J, Sudipa Bhadra, Soubhagya Nayak, Surajbhan Sevda, D. Paul Joseph, Hari Prasad Kokatla, Manavalan Kovendhan,
Royal Society of Chemistry,
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
vol.14,
pp.11614 –11640,
2026
Biowaste-derived hierarchical activated porous carbon with heteroatom-doping (N/S) for efficient symmetrical supercapacitors: A cow urine approach,
By N. Purushotham Reddy, Ramavath Janraj Naik, Nagaraju Macherla, D. Paul Joseph, R. Imran Jafri, Chang Hoi Ahn, Masoom Raza Siddiqui, Venkateswarlu G, Si-Hyun Park
,
Science Direct,
Journal of Energy Storage ,
vol.115,
pp.115964,
2025
Bankable Large Area Transparent Conducting Nb and Sb co-doped SnO2 thin films,
By Reddivari Muniramaiah, D. Paul Joseph, N. Purushotham Reddy, Savu Ramu Naidu, Rompivalasa Santhosh, Gouranga Maharana, A. Vijay, M. Rakshita, Manavalan Kovendhan, R.D. Eithiraj, Yuvashree Jayavelu, D. Haranath, Murali Banavoth,
Science Direct,
Surfaces and Interfaces ,
vol.78,
pp.108142,
2025
Electronic Waste to Energy: Self‐Powered Electronic Devices and Organic Dye Degradation Using TENG‐Assisted Photocatalysis,
By Anusha Kaki, Gouranga Maharana, Navaneeth Madathil, Velupula Mahesh, Khanapuram Uday Kumar, D. Paul Joseph, R. Rakesh Kumar,
Wiley,
Advanced Sustainable Systems,
vol.9(9),
pp.e00235,
2025
Facile synthesis of heterojunction BaTiO3/g-C3N4 electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction under acidic condition,
By Leena B, Divyadharshini S, Yuvashree J, Karthik K, Rathika R, Rekha P, K. Vijayarangamuthu,
M Karunakaran,
Rudra Banerjee, D. Paul Joseph, M. Kovendhan,
Science Direct,
Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers,
vol.174,
pp.106214,
2025
Temperature-dependent modulation of ZnO-NiO composite thin films for the development of ammonia gas sensor,
By V. Suresh, P. Nagaraju, Velavan Kathirvelu, Saidi Reddy P, D. Paul Joseph,
Science Direct,
Journal of Alloys and Compounds,
vol.1028,
pp.180719,
2025
Interfacial bonding and efficient charge carrier separation in MgTiO3 nanoparticles decorated graphitic carbon nitride heterojunction and its impact on the enhanced visible light photocatalysis,
By Gone Rajender, Yuvashree J, B. Leena, M. Kovendhan Manavalan,
T. Venkatappa Rao, D. Paul Joseph,
Science Direct,
Journal of Alloys and Compounds ,
vol.1022,
pp.179982,
2025
Photodegradation of mixed organic dyes using Nb and W co-doped spray coated transparent conducting SnO2 thin films,
By Gouranga Maharana, Yuvashree J,
M. Kovendhan and D. Paul Joseph,
Royal Society of Chemistry,
Nanoscale Advances,
vol.220,
pp.7,
2025
Effective Oxygen-Deficient Li4Ti5O12 anode material displaying excellent rate Performance and outstanding cyclic stability,
By P. M. Pratheeksha, S. Sivakanali, Shreyas J. Kashyap, Gowthami Chandra, D. Paul Joseph, R. Vijay, T. N. Rao, and S. Anandan,
Wiley,
Chemistry Select,
vol.9,
pp.e202403479 (1 of 12),
2024
Defect-mediated time-efficient photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue and ciprofloxacin using tungsten-incorporated ternary perovskite BaSnO3 nanoparticles,
By Yuvashree Jayavelu, Gouranga Maharana, Gone Rajender, R. Muniramaiah, S. Divyadharshini, Benjamin Hudson Baby, M. Kovendhan, Jean Maria Fernandes, D. Paul Joseph,
Elsevier,
Chemosphere,
vol.351,
pp.141128,
2024
Sputter-deposited highly flexible noble metal multi-layer electrode viable for energy and luminescent devices,
By R. Muniramaiah, Gouranga Maharana, Jean Maria Fernandes, M. Manivel Raja, P. Dilli Babu, P. Supraja, M. Rakshita, N. Purushotham Reddy, M. Kovendhan, G. Laxminarayana,
R. Rakesh Kumar, D. Haranath, D. Paul Joseph,
Elsevier,
Surfaces and Interfaces ,
vol.39,
pp.102949,
2023
Tungsten and fluorine co-doping induced morphology change and textured growth of spray-pyrolyzed SnO2 thin films viable for photocatalytic application,
By Gouranga Maharana, R. Muniramaiah, J. Yuvashre, Diptendu Mandal, Supravat Mondal, M. Kovendha, Jean Mari a Fernandes, G. Laxminarayan, D. Paul Joseph,
Elsevier,
Surfaces and Interfaces ,
vol.42 Part A,
pp.103413,
2023
Cost-effective Sb-doped SnO2 films as stable and efficient alternative transparent conducting electrodes for dye-sensitized solar cells,
By N. Purushotham Reddy, R. Muniramaiah, R. Santhosh, Jean Maria Fernandes, P. Dilli Babu, Gouranga Maharana, M. Kovendhan, D. Paul Joseph and Banavoth Murali,
Royal Society of Chemistry,
Journal of Materials Chemistry C,
vol.10,
pp.7997,
2022
Mechanically stable ultrathin flexible metallic Au/Pt/Au tri-layer as an alternative transparent conducting electrode for optoelectronic device applications ,
By R. Muniramaiah, Jean Maria Fernandes, M. Manivel Raja, P. Dilli Babu, P. Supraja, M. Rakshita, N. Purushotham Reddy, Gouranga Maharana, M. Kovendhan, V. Ganapathy, G. Laxminarayana,
R. Rakesh Kumar, D. Haranath, D. Paul Joseph,
Elsevier,
Vacuum,
vol.206,
pp.111487,
2022
Nanostructured ternary perovskite oxides as photoconversion efficiency enhancers for DSSC,
By N. Purushotham Reddy, R. Santhosh, Suresh Thogiti,
R. Muniramaiah, D. Paul Joseph and Banavoth Murali,
Royal Society of Chemistry,
Journal of Materials Chemistry C,
vol.10,
pp.1403,
2022
Oxygen vacancies enable excellent electrochemical kinetics of carbon coated mesoporous SnO2 nanoparticles in lithium ion batteries,
By B. Venugopal, P. M. Pratheeksha, Khasim Saheb Bayikadi, Pavan Srinivas Veluri, M. Rama Krishna, Bulusu Venkata Sarada, Tata Narasinga Rao, D. Paul Joseph and Srinivasan Anandan,
Royal Society of Chemistry,
Materials Advances,
vol.3,
pp.1617,
2022
Development of a novel carbon-coating strategy for producing core–shell structured carbon coated LiFePO4 for an improved Li-ion battery performance,
By P. M. Pratheeksha, E. Hari Mohan, B. Venkata Sarada, M. Ramakrishna, Kalyan Hembram, P. V. V. Srinivas, D. Paul Joseph, Tata Narasinga Rao and S. Anandan
,
Royal Society of Chemistry,
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics,
vol.19(1),
pp.175-188,
2017
Stray field enhanced vortex dissipation in YBCO/LSMO/YBCO hetero-epitaxial tri-layer,
By D. Paul Joseph, Daniel Hsu and Jauyn Grace Lin,
American Institute of Physics,
Applied Physics Letters,
vol.103,
pp.012601,
2013
Text Book(s)
Proceedings of the International Conference on Emerging Multifunctional Materials and Devices for Sustainable Technologies
By D. Paul Joseph, K. Thangaraju and V. Jayalakshmi (Editors)
(Published by: Springer Nature),
Proceedings of the conference IEMDST-2024, 04–05 July, NIT Warangal, India,
2025
ZnO Tetrapods: Basics, Modeling, Synthesis, and Applications
By K. Thangaraju, D. Paul Joseph, V. Jayalakshmi and Yogendra Kumar Mishra (Editors)
(Published by: Springer Nature),
Book as a component under our SPARC Project,
2025
Book Chapter(s)
Defects and Interface Engineering of MXenes: Heterojunction Hybrid Catalysts for Hydrogen Production
By Divyadharshini S, Gouranga Maharana, Rekha P, M. Kovendhan, D. Paul Joseph in
Surface and Interfacial Defects in Nanomaterials for Sustainable Energy Production and Storage,
Wiley,
Contributed Chapter - Edited by Arjona, Álvarez Contreras, Guerra Balcázar,
2025
ZnO Tetrapods: Introduction to Unique Properties, Synthesis Methods and Applications
By Yuvashree Jayavelu, D. Paul Joseph, Gouranga Maharana, Benjamin Hudson Baby, Yogendra Kumar Mishra in
ZnO Tetrapods: Basics, Modeling, Synthesis, and Applications,
Springer Nature,
Contributed Chapter in a Book edited by our team - K. Thangaraju, D. Paul Joseph, V. Jayalakshmi and Yogendra Kumar Mishra,
2025
ZnO Tetrapods for Rapid and Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity: Size, Shape and Geometrical Advantages
By Yuvashree Jayavelu, Gouranga Maharana, Benjamin Hudson Baby, D. Paul Joseph, M. Kovendhan in
ZnO Tetrapods: Basics, Modeling, Synthesis, and Applications,
Springer Nature,
Contributed Chapter in a Book edited by our team - K. Thangaraju, D. Paul Joseph, V. Jayalakshmi and Yogendra Kumar Mishra,
2025
Metal oxide Based Electrochemical supercapacitors: Performance Enhancement by Defects and Interface Engineering
By Poovitha G, Yuvashree J, V. Ganesh, D. Paul Joseph, M. Kovendhan in
Surface and Interfacial Defects in Nanomaterials for Sustainable Energy Production and Storage ,
Wiley,
Contributed Chapter-Edited by Arjona, Álvarez Contreras, Guerra Balcázar,
2025
Metal oxide charge transport layers for halide perovskite light-emitting diodes
By Jean Maria Fernandes, D. Paul Joseph, M. Kovendhan in
Metal Oxides for Next Generation Optoelectronic, Photonic and Photovoltaic Applications,
Elsevier S&T Books ,
Contributed Chapter - Edited by Vijay Kumar, Vishal Sharma, Hendrik C. Swart, Subrata Das,
2024
Historical Perspective of Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices
By P.E. Saranya, P. Rekha, Jean Maria Fernandes, R. Muniramaiah, D. Paul Joseph, M. Kovendhan in
Smart Supercapacitors ,
Elsevier,
Contributed Chapter - Edited by Chaudhery and M. Basheer Ahamed,
2023
Potential impact of smart-hybrid supercapacitors in novel electronic devices and electric vehicles
By S. Divyadharshini, Rekha Pachaiappan, Jean Maria Fernandes, R. Rathika, D. Paul Joseph, M. Kovendhan in
Smart Supercapacitors ,
Elsevier,
Contributed Chapter - Edited by Chaudhery and M. Basheer Ahamed,
2023
Role of Defects on the Transparent Conducting Properties of Binary Metal Oxide Thin Film Electrodes
By R. Ramarajan, D. Paul Joseph, K. Thangaraju in
Metal Oxide Defects: Fundamentals, Design, Development and Applications,
Metal Oxides book series by Elsevier Woodhead Imprint,
Contributed Chapter - Edited by Vijay Kumar, Sudipta Som, Vishal Sharma and Hendrik C Swart,
2022
Indium-Free Alternative Transparent Conducting Electrodes: An Overview and Recent Developments
By R. Ramarajan, D. Paul Joseph, K. Thangaraju, and M. Kovendhan in
Metal and Metal Oxides for Energy and Electronics ,
Book Series: Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World by Springer,
Contributed Chapter - Edited by Saravanan Rajendran, Jiaqian Qin, Francisco Gracia, Eric Lichtfouse,
2021
Patent(s)
A Method for Ultra-Fast Formation of CrO2 At Ambient Conditions (2023/02263)
A System for Bending and Twisting of Ultra-Thin Films Coated on a Flexible Substrate (2023/02819)
A system for producing copper incorporated tungsten oxide nanoparticles for performing photocatalytic degradation and seed germination studies (Gebrauchsmusters Nr. 20 2023 102 031)
Ein System zur Entwicklung und Charakterisierung einer ultradünnen und flexiblen, transparenten Au-Ag-Au-Leitelektrode (über die Eintragung des Gebrauchsmusters Nr. 20 2023 101 788)
Vanadium Pentoxide-Tin (V2O5-Sn) Mesh Electrode System and a Method for Developing an Inverted Polymer Solar-Cell Thereof (2023/02629)
PROJECT / CONSULTANCY
3D hybrid nanotetrapods based future sustainable optoelectronic technologies
Role:
Co-Principal Investigator
Type: SPARC Project
Sponsor: Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration
Project Cost (INR): 42.74
Date of Commencement: 01-06-2023 Date of Completion: 31-12-2025
Duration: 30 Months
Status: Completed
Type: SPARC Project
Sponsor: Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration
Project Cost (INR): 42.74
Date of Commencement: 01-06-2023 Date of Completion: 31-12-2025
Duration: 30 Months
Status: Completed
Investigation of Proximity Effect between Mixed ortho-ferrites and YBCO Hetero-structures
Role:
Co-Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: Under Collaborative Research Scheme TEQIP-III with Jabalpur
Project Cost (INR): 17.48
Date of Commencement: 01-08-2019 Date of Completion: 31-03-2021
Duration: 19 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Research
Sponsor: Under Collaborative Research Scheme TEQIP-III with Jabalpur
Project Cost (INR): 17.48
Date of Commencement: 01-08-2019 Date of Completion: 31-03-2021
Duration: 19 Months
Status: Completed
Nanostructured La doped BaSnO3 Electrodes for high efficiency Dye-Sensitized solar cells
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: DST-SERB
Project Cost (INR): 26.16
Date of Commencement: 15-01-2016 Date of Completion: 31-03-2020
Duration: 50 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Research
Sponsor: DST-SERB
Project Cost (INR): 26.16
Date of Commencement: 15-01-2016 Date of Completion: 31-03-2020
Duration: 50 Months
Status: Completed
Development of Working Models to Demonstrate Real Time Diamagnetic Levitation Using YBCO and Bismuth
Role:
Principal Developer
Type: Research
Sponsor: Teaching Learning Centre, NITW under PMMMNMTT
Project Cost (INR): 1.75
Date of Commencement: 08-11-2017 Date of Completion: 31-03-2019
Duration: 16 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Research
Sponsor: Teaching Learning Centre, NITW under PMMMNMTT
Project Cost (INR): 1.75
Date of Commencement: 08-11-2017 Date of Completion: 31-03-2019
Duration: 16 Months
Status: Completed
Establishment of Basic Facilities for Preparing Nanocrystalline Thin Films of Optically Transparent conductors for Dye-Sensitized solar cell
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: Research Seed Grant of NIT Warangal
Project Cost (INR): 5
Date of Commencement: 25-09-2014 Date of Completion: 31-03-2016
Duration: 18 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Research
Sponsor: Research Seed Grant of NIT Warangal
Project Cost (INR): 5
Date of Commencement: 25-09-2014 Date of Completion: 31-03-2016
Duration: 18 Months
Status: Completed
RESEARCH FELLOWS / PhD STUDENTS
Current PhD Students
Kora Sujatha
Area of Research:
Nanomaterials
M. Maheshwara Reddy
Area of Research:
Advanced Optics Manufacturing
Yuvashree Jayavelu
Area of Research:
Nanostructured Materials for Photocatalytic activity
Previous PhD Students
Gouranga Maharana
(2025)
Area of Research:
Spray Pyrolyzed Degenerate SnO2 based Transparent Conducting Thin Film Electrodes for Water Remediation and Clean Energy Generation (Thesis defended on 21st April 2026-Provisional degree awarded)
Reddivari Muniramaiah
(2024)
Area of Research:
Noble Metallic Multi-layer and Tin Oxide Based Alternative
Transparent Conducting Electrodes for Optoelectronic Devices
N. Purusotham Reddy
(2022)
Area of Research:
Donor doped BaSnO3, SnO2 metal oxide photoanodes and prickly pear fruit extract photosensitizer alternatives for dye sensitized solar cells
P. M. Pratheeksha
(2020)
Area of Research:
Development of Nanostructured Electrodes for High Energy Density Lithium Ion Batteries - Strategies for Improved performance and Bulk Synthesis
PDF Post-Doctoral Fellows
Dr Benjamin Hudson Baby
Feb 2023
→ Jan 2025
Area of Research:
Fabrication of Environmental - friendly inorganic transparent solar cells with enhanced photo conversion efficiency
CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP / SYMPOSIUM / SHORT TERM COURSE / FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME / GIAN
International Conference on Emerging Multifunctional Materials and Devices for Sustainable Technologies - IEMDST-2024
04-Jul-2024
→
05-Jul-2024
Event Type:
Conference
Role: Organizing Secretary
Funding Agency: SERB - INSA - DRDO and Participants Registration
Role: Organizing Secretary
Funding Agency: SERB - INSA - DRDO and Participants Registration
A one-week international hands-on workshop on fabrication and modelling of hybrid-nanotetrapod structures for future optoelectronic technologies-FMHFOT-2024
04-Mar-2024
→
09-Mar-2024
Event Type:
Workshop
Role: Co‑coordinator
Funding Agency: Under SPARC Project - No Registration Fee Collected
Role: Co‑coordinator
Funding Agency: Under SPARC Project - No Registration Fee Collected
Five days International online workshop on “Nanostructured Optoelectronic Materials for Future Technologies”-NOMFT-2025
04-Mar-2025
→
08-Mar-2025
Event Type:
Workshop
Role: Co‑coordinator
Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
Role: Co‑coordinator
Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
2025
Best Poster Award
2024
Best Paper–Telangana State Award Certificate
2023
Best Poster Award
04 XRD included in ICDD database as Standard
2018
Young Scientist Award
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Member, Centre for Materials and Manufacturing, Framing of syllabus etc., May 2025 onwards (Continuing from May, 2025)
- Ph. D selection committee coordinator of the Department, Nov. 2024 onwards (Continuing from November, 2024)
- Member, Cleanliness committee for UG Lab, From June 2023 onwards (Continuing from June, 2023)
- ERP Coordinator, Department of Physics (Continuing from April, 2023)
- Member, Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) (4 year integrated B.Ed course), From Feb. 2023 onwards (Continuing from February, 2023)
- SMILE Dept. Coordinator (September, 2022 - March, 2024)
- Time Table In charge for the Dept. (Continuing from September, 2022)
- Faculty in charge Photography Club (September, 2019 - August, 2022)
Last updated on May 13, 2026