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Bio Sketch
Key Notes
- Journal(s): 28
- PhD: Current - 3 Awarded - 1
- Event(s) Organized: FDP - 2
28
PUBLICATIONS4
DOCTORAL STUDENTS4
PROJECTSResearch Areas
Intelligent Optics, Deep learning, Optical Angular Momentum
Quantum Optics, Spatial-mode Quantum Entanglement
Singular Optics, Fiber Optics, Nano-Optics
Spin-Orbit interactions, Structured light-matter interaction
EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
| Degree | Institute | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy | University of Hyderabad | 2015 |
| Master of Science | University of Mysore | 2008 |
| Bachelor of Science | Karnatak University | 2006 |
COURSES HANDLED
| Course | L-T-P | Credit | Degree Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical Mechanics(PH25001) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning(PH6224) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
| Artificial Intelligence(PHI252) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG |
| Fractal Course-1(PH17082) | 1-0-0 | 0.5 | PG |
| Fourier Optics and Holography(PH5353) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
| MATLAB for Photonics(PH5363) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
| Fourier Optics and Holography(PH17016) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
| Engineering Physics(PH133) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG |
RESEARCH IDs
ORC ID
Google Scholar ID
PUBLICATIONS
Journal(s)
Astigmatic speckle‑learned OAM shift keying and OAM multiplexing,
By Trishita Das, Manas Ranjan Pandit, Venugopal Raskatla, Purnesh Singh Badavath and Vijay Kumar*,
Spinger,
J. Opt.,
vol.54,
pp.1937,
2025
Single-pixel orbital angular momentum detection in temporal domain,
By Purnesh Singh Badavath and Vijay Kumar,
IOP Publishing,
Journal of Optics (IoP),
vol.27,
pp.01LT01,
2025
Experimental realization of optical communication link with intensity degenerate orbital angular momentum beams,
By Chayanika Sharma, Purnesh Singh Badavath and Vijay Kumar,
Spinger,
J. Opt.,
vol.54,
pp.3080,
2025
Percussion-Assisted Laser Speckle Approach for Bolt Looseness Classification Using Deep Learning,
By Nikesh Chelimilla,
Purnesh Singh Badavath,
Vijay Kumar,
Srikanth Korla,
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers,
Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, Diagnostics and Prognostics of Engineering Systems,
vol.8,
pp.041007,
2025
Mapping 2D spatial structured light information onto 1D temporal speckle sequences ,
By Purnesh Singh Badavath and Vijay Kumar ,
Optica Publishing Group,
Journal of the Optical Society of America A,
vol.42,
pp.1425-1433,
2025
1D speckle-learned structured light recognition ,
By Purnesh Singh Badavath, Venugopal Raskatla, and Vijay Kumar ,
Optica Publishing Group ,
Optics Letters,
vol.49,
pp.1045-1048,
2024
Machine-learning-assisted orbital angular momentum recognition using nanostructures,
By Chayanika Sharma, Purnesh Singh Badavath, P. Supraja, R. Rakesh Kumar, and Vijay Kumar*,
Optica Publishing Group,
Journal of the Optical Society of America A,
vol.41,
pp.1420,
2024
Speckle-based structured light shift-keying for non-line-of-sight optical communication,
By Purnesh Singh Badavath, Venugopal Raskatla, T. Pradeep Chakravarthy, and Vijay Kumar ,
Optica publishing group,
Applied Optics,
vol.62,
pp.G53-G59,
2023
Speckle-learned convolutional neural network for the recognition of intensity degenerate orbital angular momentum modes,
By Venugopal Raskatla, Purnesh Singh Badavath, Vijay Kumar,
SPIE,
Optical Engineering,
vol.62,
pp.036104,
2023
Convolutional networks for speckle-based orbital angular momentum modes classification,
By Venugopal Raskatla, Purnesh Singh Badavath, Vijay Kumar,
SPIE,
Optical Engineering,
vol.61,
pp.036114,
2022
Dynamical charge inversion of polarization correlation vortex in propagating vector speckle field,
By Himangi J. Pandit, Vijay Kumar*, and R. P. Singh,
IOP Publishing,
J. Optics,
vol.24,
pp.064005,
2022
Speckle-based deep learning approach for classification of orbital angular momentum modes ,
By Venugopal Raskatla, B. P. Singh, Satyajeet Patil, Vijay Kumar, and R. P. Singh ,
Optica Publishing Group,
Journal of the Optical Society of America A,
vol.39,
pp.759-765,
2022
Optical-vortex diagnostics via Fraunhofer slit diffraction with controllable wavefront curvature,
By A. Bekshaev, L. Mikhaylovskaya, S. Patil, Vijay Kumar and R. P. Singh,
Optica Publiching ,
J. Opt. Soc. Am. A,
vol.37,
pp.780,
2020
Tunable ultraslow light propagation in ruby,
By Satchi Kumari, Vijay Kumar, S. G. Reddy and R.P.Singh,
Elsevier,
Opt. Comm.,
vol.473,
pp.125913,
2020
Optical orbital angular momentum read-out using a self-assembled plasmonic nanowire,
By Deepak K. Sharma, Vijay Kumar, Adarsh B. Vasista, Diptabrata Paul, Shailendra K. Chaubey and G. V. Pavan Kumar,
ACS Publications,
ACS Photonics,
vol.6,
pp.148,
2019
Transition from two-photon absorption to saturable absorption in gold patterned ruby thin film,
By Satchi Kumari, Shompa Kumari, Avesh Kumar, Vijay Kumar and R.P. Singh,
Elsevier,
Optik,
vol.182,
pp.186,
2019
Spin-Hall effect in the scattering of structured light from plasmonic nanowire,
By Deepak K. Sharma, Vijay Kumar*, Adarsh B. Vasista, Shailendra K. Chaubey, and G. V. Pavan Kumar,
Optica Publishing,
Optics Letters,
vol.43,
pp.2474,
2018
Structuring Stokes correlation functions using vector-vortex beam,
By Vijay Kumar*, Ali Anwar and R. P. Singh,
IOP Publishing,
Journal of Optics,
vol.20,
pp.015604,
2017
Scattering of Poincaré beams: polarization speckles,
By Gangi Reddy Salla, Vijay Kumar, Yoko Miyamoto, and R. P. Singh,
Optica,
Optics Express,
vol.25,
pp.19886,
2017
Topological structures in vector speckle fields,
By Vijay Kumar, Bruno Piccirillo, Salla Gangi Reddy, and R. P. Singh,
Optica Publishinh,
Optics Letters,
vol.42,
pp.466,
2017
Topological structures in vector-vortex beam fields,
By Vijay Kumar and Nirmal K. Viswanathan,
Optica Publishing,
Journal of the Optical Society of America B,
vol.31,
pp.A40,
2014
Generation of isolated asymmetric umbilics in light's polarization,
By Enrique J. Galvez, Brett L. Rojec, Vijay Kumar and Nirmal K. Viswanathan,
APS,
Physical Review A,
vol.89,
pp.031801(R),
2014
Topological structures in the Poynting vector field: an experimental realization,
By Vijay Kumar and Nirmal K. Viswanathan,
Optica Publishing,
Optics Letters,
vol.38,
pp.3886,
2013
Formation and morphological transformation of polarization singularities: hunting the monstar,
By Vijay Kumar, Geo M Philip and Nirmal K Viswanathan,
IOP Publishing,
Journal of Optics,
vol.15,
pp.044027,
2013
The Pancharatnam–Berry phase in polarization singular beams,
By Vijay Kumar and Nirmal K Viswanathan,
IOP Publishing,
Journal of Optics,
vol.15,
pp.044026,
2013
Plasmon-mediated vectorial topological dipole: formation and annihilation,
By Shankar Pidishety, Vijay Kumar, and Nirmal K. Viswanathan,
Optica Publishing,
Optics Letters,
vol.37,
pp.4233,
2012
Manifestation of the Gouy phase in vector-vortex beams,
By Geo M. Philip, Vijay Kumar, Giovanni Milione, and Nirmal K. Viswanathan,
Optica Publishing,
Optics Letters,
vol.37,
pp.2667,
2012
Dynamic evolution of transverse energy flow in focused asymmetric optical vector-vortex beams,
By Vijay Kumar, V.V.G. Krishna Inavalli and Nirmal K. Viswanathan,
Elsevier,
Optics Communications,
vol.285,
pp.4866,
2012
PROJECT / CONSULTANCY
Data-driven quantification of spatial-mode quantum entanglement using photon time-stamps
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: ANRF
Project Cost (INR): 9660000
Date of Commencement: 18-12-2025
Duration: 36 Months
Status: Ongoing
Type: Research
Sponsor: ANRF
Project Cost (INR): 9660000
Date of Commencement: 18-12-2025
Duration: 36 Months
Status: Ongoing
Development of a Robust AI-Driven Multi-modal Noncontact SHM Framework using Laser Speckle and Acoustic Diagnostics
Role:
Co-Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: ANRF
Project Cost (INR): 8743000
Date of Commencement: 18-12-2025
Duration: 36 Months
Status: Ongoing
Type: Research
Sponsor: ANRF
Project Cost (INR): 8743000
Date of Commencement: 18-12-2025
Duration: 36 Months
Status: Ongoing
Machine learning assisted structured light demultiplexing using nanostructures
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: SERB
Project Cost (INR): 1784686
Date of Commencement: 13-12-2021 Date of Completion: 12-12-2023
Duration: 24 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Research
Sponsor: SERB
Project Cost (INR): 1784686
Date of Commencement: 13-12-2021 Date of Completion: 12-12-2023
Duration: 24 Months
Status: Completed
Singular Optics Meets Nano-Optics: Plasmonic Vector-vortex field
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: SERB
Project Cost (INR): 1786415
Date of Commencement: 20-06-2017 Date of Completion: 20-06-2019
Duration: 24 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Research
Sponsor: SERB
Project Cost (INR): 1786415
Date of Commencement: 20-06-2017 Date of Completion: 20-06-2019
Duration: 24 Months
Status: Completed
RESEARCH FELLOWS / PhD STUDENTS
Current PhD Students
Mr. Ravikiran Jadi
Area of Research:
Machine learning for Structured light Applications
Ms. Chayanika Sharma
Area of Research:
Deep Learning Applications in Optics
Santosh Barik
Area of Research:
Quantum information processing
Previous PhD Students
Mr. Purnesh Singh Badavath
(2025)
Area of Research:
Speckle-learned structured light recognition in space & time
CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP / SYMPOSIUM / SHORT TERM COURSE / FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Faculty Induction Programme
01-Dec-2025
→
29-Dec-2025
Event Type:
Faculty Development Programme
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: UGC-MMTTC
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: UGC-MMTTC
NEP Orientation and Sensitization Program” With focus on Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
19-Feb-0006
→
27-Feb-2026
Event Type:
Faculty Development Programme
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: UGC-MMTTC
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: UGC-MMTTC
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
2025
Optics in 2025
2023
Optics in 2023
2022
Optics in 2022
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Faculty Advisor (Continuing from July, 2023)
Last updated on March 31, 2026