Dr M R SHENOY received the M. Sc. in Physics in 1979 from Mysore University and the Ph.D. in the field of Fiber and Integrated Optics from IIT Delhi in 1987. He joined the faculty of IIT Delhi in 1988, where he is currently a Professor of Physics, working in the area of fiber and integrated optics. He was a Visiting Scientist with the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, U.K., in 1990 for 10 months, and on short-duration visits at the University of Nice – Sophia Antipolis, Nice, France, in 1992, 1997, 2006 and 2008 for collaborative research on integrated optical devices. He is an author/co-author of about 50 research papers and is a co-editor of the book Fiber Optics Through Experiments (Viva Publications, New Delhi, 1994, 2008).

Dr Ranjith Ramadurai got his Ph.D. from IISC Bangalore on 2007. He was awarded the prestigious Alexander Von Humboldt Fellowship to pursue his postdoctoral research in Leibniz University of Hannover. At present he is working as a Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad. His current research interests include mulfunctional oxide thin films and devices for sensors, energy devices, flexible devices and memory materials. Some of his research highlights include contribution to ICDD database for 7 compositions and publishing over 60 research articles in leading journals and several patents to his credit. He has also headed several sponsored research projects and guided over 7 Ph.D. thesis. 

Dr R Justin Joseyphus received his Ph.D in the area of nanocrystalline magnetic materials from University of Madras in the year 2005. He pursued his post-doctoral research in Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan till the year 2007. He joined the Department of Physics as faculty  in September 2007. He has published more than 50 research articles in international journals. His research work is on soft and hard magnetic materials. His current research interests are to obtain enhanced magnetic properties in nanoparticles and soft magnetic composites.

Research area keywords: Polyol process, magnetic nanoparticles, Mossbauer spectroscopy, magnetic nanoparticle hyperthermia, Fe based alloys, core-shell nanoparticles

Dr G Muralidharan is working as an Professor in the Department of Physics, Gandhigram Rural Institute. His current research interests include materials for luminescence, nanostructured materials for energy storage applications etc. He has a teaching experience of over 40 years and has guided over 17 Ph.D. students. He has also published over 100 research articles and headed several research projects.

Dr V Ravichandran is a distinguished researcher and faculty member in the Department of Nuclear Physics at the University of Madras. With 30 publications and 282 citations.Prof V Ravichandran retired as the Head of Nuclear Physics Department, University of Madras. His specialization are Bio informatics, Material physics, Solid state physics. He is well expertized crystallographer.  After graduating in Physics carried out research studies in the field of molecular biophysics cracking the structures of big biomolecules using X-ray crystallography as an experimental tool apart from other studies. Apart from three decades of personal research in areas of biophysics and materials science especially nanomaterials, the more passionate  part of career was similarly long stint in teaching subjects of biophysics, crystallography and materials science at the post graduate level. Also set up X-ray Laboratory for scientific investigations on materials.

Dr C K Shashidharan Nair is a distinguished Professor at PSG College of Technology with a wealth of experience in the field of Applied Physics. His expertise extends to Sensors and Instrumentation, contributing significantly to the academic and research community. Since 1982, he has been actively involved in teaching and research, shaping the next generation of professionals in Applied Science.

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Dr Mohanram did his BE (Mechanical Engineering) from Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani. He completed his M.Tech (Machine Design) and Ph.D in the area of Tribology from IIT Madras, Chennai. After 33 years of service at PSG College of Technology in various designations including Professor and Head, TEQIP Coordinator, Dean-Autonomous functioning, he is now the Secretary of PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research. 

Dr Anuradha Ashok is currently serving as the Professor and Head of the Department of Physics at PSG Institute of Advanced Studies, Coimbatore. With a Ph.D. from Mangalore University and post-doctoral research at the University of Oslo, her expertise lies in materials for clean energy applications and advanced microscopy techniques. Throughout her career, she has held various academic positions, conducted extensive research, and secured funding for multiple projects. Dr. Ashok has established significant facilities at PSG IAS and actively participates in workshops, seminars, and lectures, showcasing her commitment to advancing knowledge in the field of physics.