Sb Krupanidhi

Biography

S.B. Krupanidhi obtained his MSc Tech (Applied Physics) (1975) from Andhra University and PhD (Physics) (1981) degree from Delhi University. He worked as a post-doctoral fellow in department of Physics, Queen's University, Kingston Canada (1981-84), Principal Scientist, Motorola, Albuquerque, USA (1984-88), Professor of Engineering Science, The Pennsylvania State University, USA (1988-95). Currently he is Professor of Materials, Materials Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science (1995 - ). He has built world class labs at MRC, IISc to establish research of international repute, in the areas of thin films of complex ferroic oxides, III-V and III-Nitride compound semiconductors and chalcopyrites for various devices such as high density memories, I.R. detectors, high bright LEDs and photovoltaics respectively.

Research Interest

Physics of Materials, Epitaxial Multi-Component Oxides, Compound Semiconductors, Superlattices, Functional Devices & Applications