Prof. K. Byrappa

Biography

Prof. K. Byrappa completed Ph.D. in Materials Science, working has Professor in University of Mysore. He was awarded Sir C.V.RAMAN BIRTH CENTENARY GOLD MEDAL presented by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India at the Indian Science Congress Association, 2017 (National Award). Elected ACADEMICIAN, World Academy of Ceramics, Italy from 2009 onwards Elected FELLOW, Asia Pacific Academy of Materials, from 2017 onwards. Elected GENERAL SECRETARY, Asia Pacific Academy of Materials, from 2017 onwards. Dr. RAJA RAMANNA AWARD for Science and Technology, 2011 (highest State Award for Science Education), Govt. of Karnataka. Medal, Materials Research Society of India, 2004 Recipient of Sir C V RAMAN AWARD in Physical Sciences, for the year 1998, Govt. of Karnataka. Recipient of the ATTRACTIVE PAPER AWARD in the IX International Conference on 4 Crystal Growth, August 20-25, 1989, Sendai, Japan. Recipient of the University of Mysore GOLDEN JUBILEE AWARD twice (1987 and 1992) for the BEST RESEARCH WORK in the University of Mysore. Indian Association of Crystal Growth Award 2014, India Listed in Marques Who‘s Who in the World, USA; Marques Who‘s Who in Asia; Marques Who‘s Who in Science and Engineering, from 1997 onwards. Area of Specialization Nanotechnology, X-ray crystallography, Crystal growth, Crystal Chemistry, Experimental Mineralogy, Nanomaterials, New Advanced Materials, Advanced Materials Processing, Bioceramics, Ceramic coatings, Solid electrolytes, Photonic materials, Metal oxides, Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanogeoscience, Water Technology and Water Treatment, Carbon, Photocatalysts, Zeolites, Thermodynamic modelling.

Research Interest

Nanotechnology, X-ray crystallography, Crystal growth, Crystal Chemistry, Experimental Mineralogy, Nanomaterials, New Advanced Materials, Advanced Materials Processing, Bioceramics, Ceramic coatings, Solid electrolytes, Photonic materials, Metal oxides, Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanogeoscience, Water Technology and Water Treatment, Carbon, Photocatalysts, Zeolites, Thermodynamic modelling.