Dr. Manjunatha S
Professor and Chairperson
Department of Physics
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15
Years of Experience
- Ph.D (Physics) (2021) from Visveswaraya Technological University, Belagavi, Karnataka, India at VTU-RC
- PG-Diploma in Materials Science (2010) under the guidance of Bharat Ratna Prof. CNR Rao from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru.
- M.Sc (Physics) (2008) from Gulbarga University, Kalaburgi with distinction.
- B.Sc (2005) from Veerashaiva College, Ballari affiliated to the Gulbarga University.
- “Influence of Gamma Irradiation in Enhancing Optoelectronic Properties of CoFe2O4 Embedded PVA/PVP Films”, Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials, Springer Nature, DOI: 10.1007/s42341-025-00692-y, 06 Jan 2026. (Q3 Journal)
- “Characterization of Polypyrrole Based Novel High Dielectric Materials for Low Frequency Applications”, Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials, Springer Nature, 11 Nov 2025. (Q3 Journal)
- “Neodymium Oxide Embedded Polypyrrole Matrix for Humidity Sensing Applications”, Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials, Taylor & Francis, Vol. 64(17), pp. 2701–2712, DOI: 10.1080/25740881.2025.2560912, 21 Sep 2025. (Q2 Journal)
- “Influence of Kaolin in Enhancing AC Response and Humidity Sensing Properties of Polythiophene/Kaolin Composites”, Chemical Papers, Springer Nature, 19 Sep 2025. (Q2 Journal)
- “Structural, Magnetic and Electrical Studies on Fe-Based Doubly Ordered Perovskites NaYFeWO6 and NaHoFeWO6”, Bulletin of Materials Science, Springer Nature, Vol. 48, Article 105, 2025, DOI: 10.1007/s12034-025-03470-x, 26 Aug 2025. (Q2 Journal)
- “Impact of Pt/C on Improving Alternating Current Response in Polyaniline-Based Ternary Composites”, Chemical Papers, Springer Nature, DOI: 10.1007/s11696-025-04197-z, 07 Jul 2025. (Q2 Journal)
- “Low Frequency Alternating Current Response of PPy–PVA–Fe Nanocomposite Films”, Chemical Papers, Springer Nature, Vol. 78, pp. 1435–1442, 2024. (Q2 Journal)
- “Dielectric Response and Electric Modulus Studies of Polythiophene–Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites”, Materials Science Forum, Trans Tech Publications, 2023. (Q4 Journal)
- “Polythiophene/Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites for Humidity Sensing Application”, Materials Science Forum, Trans Tech Publications, 2023. (Q4 Journal)
- “Rare Earth Oxide Composite of Polypyrrole for Humidity Sensing”, Inorganic Chemistry Communications, Elsevier, Vol. 153, 110764, 2023. (Q1 Journal)
- “AC Electrical Properties of Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Based Polypyrrole Composites”, Chemical Papers, Springer Nature, Vol. 77, 2023. (Q2 Journal)
- “Humidity Sensing Performance of Polyaniline–Neodymium Oxide Composites”, MRS Communications, Springer, Vol. 13, 2023. (Q3 Journal)
- “Structural and AC Electrical Characterization Studies on Tantalum Disulphide Embedded Polyaniline Composites”, Journal of Materials Engineering & Performance, Springer Nature, Vol. 30(3), 2021. (Q2 Journal)
- “AC Conductivity and Dielectric Studies in Polypyrrole Wrapped Tungsten Disulphide Composites”, Polymer Bulletin, Springer Nature, Vol. 79(3), 2022. (Q2 Journal)
- “Structural and Electrical Characterization Studies for Ternary Composite of Polypyrrole”, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, Springer Nature, Vol. 31(21), 2020. (Q2 Journal)
- “Humidity Sensing Performance of Hybrid Nanorods of Polyaniline–Yttrium Oxide Composite”, Talanta, Elsevier, Vol. 215, 2020. (Q1 Journal)
- “AC Conductivity Studies in Copper Decorated and Zinc Oxide Embedded Polypyrrole Ternary Nanorods”, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, Elsevier, Vol. 110, 2020. (Q1 Journal)
- “Tungsten Disulfide–Polypyrrole Composite Based Humidity Sensor at Room Temperature”, Bulletin of Materials Science, Springer Nature, Vol. 42, 2019. (Q2 Journal)
- “Polypyrrole–Tantalum Disulfide Nanocomposite: An Efficient Material for Fabrication of Room Temperature Operable Humidity Sensor”, Sensors & Actuators: A Physical, Elsevier, Vol. 298, 2019. (Q1 Journal)
- “Room Temperature Humidity Sensing Behavior of Silver Decorated Polyaniline Composite”, Materials Research Express, IOP Publishing, Vol. 6, 2019. (Q2 Journal)
- “Effect of Holmium Oxide on Impedance and Dielectric Behavior of Polyaniline–Holmium Oxide Composites”, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, Springer Nature, Vol. 30, 2019. (Q2 Journal)
- “Room Temperature Humidity Sensing Performance of Polyaniline–Holmium Oxide Composite”, Applied Physics A, Springer Nature, Vol. 125, 2019. (Q2 Journal)
- “Polyaniline Based Stable Humidity Sensor Operable at Room Temperature”, Physica B: Condensed Matter, Elsevier, Vol. 561, 2019. (Q2 Journal)
- “Tungsten Disulfide: An Efficient Material in Enhancement of AC Conductivity and Dielectric Properties of Polyaniline”, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, Springer Nature, Vol. 29, 2018. (Q2 Journal)
- “Doping Phosphorene by Holes and Electrons Through Molecular Charge Transfer”, ChemPhysChem, Wiley VCH, Vol. 18(21), 2017. (Q2 Journal)
- “Reaction with Organic Halides as a General Method for the Covalent Functionalization of Nanosheets of 2D Chalcogenides and Related Materials”, Journal of Materials Research, Springer Nature, Vol. 32(15), 2017. (Q2 Journal)
- “On the Defect Origin of Room-Temperature Magnetism Universally Exhibited by Metal Oxide Nanoparticles”, ChemPhysChem, Wiley VCH, Vol. 11(8), 2010. (Q2 Journal)
- “Nanorods and Nanofilms of ZnO Generated at the Liquid-Liquid Interface”, Inorganica Chimica Acta, Elsevier, Vol. 363(12), 2010.
- “AC Conductivity and Dielectric Behaviour of Polypyrrole–Holmium Oxide Composites”, A. Sunilkumar, S. Manjunatha, Y. T. Ravikiran, T. Machappa, Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier, Vol. 89, 2023, pp. 54–58, DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2023.05.027, (12 May 2023).
- “AC Conductivity and Dielectric Behaviour of Polyaniline–Neodymium Oxide Composites”, L. B. Gunjal, S. Manjunatha, Y. T. Ravikiran, N. M. Nagabhushana, Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier, Vol. 89, 2023, pp. 59–62, DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2023.05.030, (11 May 2023).
- “DC Conductivity Studies of Iron Decorated Polypyrrole”, B. M. Basavaraja Patel, M. Revanasiddappa, D. R. Rangaswamy, S. Manjunatha, Y. T. Ravikiran, IOP Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 2070, 012070, 2021.
- “Electrical Conductivity and EMI Shielding Studies of Iron-Decorated Polypyrrole–Fly Ash Nanocomposites”, B. M. Basavaraja Patel, M. Revanasiddappa, D. R. Rangaswamy, S. Manjunatha, Y. T. Ravikiran, Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier, Vol. 49, pp. 2253–2259, 2022, DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2021.09.337.
- “DSC, FTIR Studies of Borophosphate Glasses Doped with SrO, Li2O”, Anand Thipperudra, S. Manjunatha, M. Prashanth Kumar, H. L. Pushpalatha, Y. T. Ravikiran, IOP Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 1921, 012110, DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/1921/1/012110, 2021.
- “DC Conductivity of Li2O and SrO Doped Borophosphate Glasses”, Anand Thipperudra, S. Manjunatha, H. L. Pushpalatha, M. Prashanth Kumar, Y. T. Ravikiran, IOP Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 1921, 012106, DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/1921/1/012106, 2021.
- “Alternating Current Response Studies on Polyaniline–Neodymium Oxide Composites”, S. Manjunatha, Y. T. Ravikiran, B. Chethan, H. Devendrappa, T. Machappa, AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 2244, 080009, 2020, DOI: 10.1063/5.0009051.
- “AC Frequency-Dependent Dielectric Studies of Polypyrrole Composites”, A. Sunilkumar, S. Manjunatha, Y. T. Ravikiran, H. Devendrappa, T. Machappa, AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 2244, 080005, 2020, DOI: 10.1063/5.0009037.
- “Tantalum Disulfide as Room Temperature Operable Efficient Humidity Sensor”, S. Manjunatha, B. Chethan, A. Sunilkumar, Y. T. Ravikiran, M. Revanasiddappa, S. C. Raghavendra, ASET 2020, IEEE Xplore, pp. 1–4, DOI: 10.1109/ASET48392.2020.9118355.
- “Room Temperature Humidity Sensor Based on Polyaniline–Tungsten Disulfide Composite”, S. Manjunatha, B. Chethan, Y. T. Ravikiran, T. Machappa, AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1953, 030096, 2018, DOI: 10.1063/1.5032431.
- “Dispersions of TiS2 Nanosheets in Organic Medium”, S. Manjunatha, A. Sunilkumar, T. Machappa, AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1953, 030019, 2018, DOI: 10.1063/1.5032354.
- “AC Conductivity and Dielectric Behaviour of Polyaniline/Magnesium Chromate Composites (PANI/MgCrO4)”, T. Machappa, S. Manjunatha, A. Sunil Kumar, International Journal of Science, Technology & Management, Vol. 4(01), pp. 714–722, 2015, ISSN: 2394-1537.
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