Dr. Santosh Routu | Nano electronics | Best Researcher Award

Lendi Institute of engineering &Technology | India

Dr. Santosh Routu is an accomplished Associate Professor in Electronics & Communication Engineering with expertise in nanomaterials, sensors, and computational electronics. Holding a Ph.D. from IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, he has 10+ years of academic and research experience, 35+ publications, and collaborations with global institutions like Technion University (Israel) and NIT Rourkela.

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Strengths for the Awards✨

1. Strong Academic Background

   • PhD from IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, a premier institute in India.

   • Consistent academic performance with an 8.46 CGPA in M.Tech (Radar & Microwave Engg.) and multiple national-level qualifications (NET-JRF, GATE).

2. High-Quality Research Publications

   • 18 SCI-indexed publications (Q1 & Q2 journals like Materials Science and Engineering: B, Chemosphere, Applied Surface Science).

   • Total of 40+ publications, including book chapters and conference papers.

   • Best Paper Award at IEEE UPCON-2018 (international conference).

3. Diverse Research Expertise

   • Specializations in 2D materials (graphene, silicene, germanene), semiconductor devices, sensors, and nanotechnology.

   • Experience in first-principles calculations (CASTEP, Material Studio), thin-film fabrication, and VLSI design.

4. Research Grants & Patents

   • Successfully secured funding for multiple projects (e.g., ZnO/graphene alcohol sensor, SERB-ITS project).

   • Patent filed on graphene oxide membranes for water filtration.

5. Collaborations & Interdisciplinary Work

   • Active collaborations with researchers from IITs, NITs, and international institutions (Technion University, Israel).

   • Work spans materials science, electronics, machine learning, and biomedical applications.

Education 🎓

• Ph.D. in Electronics Engineering (2016–2021), IIT (ISM) Dhanbad.

• M.Tech in Radar & Microwave Engineering (2011–2013, CGPA: 8.46), Andhra University.

• B.Tech in ECE (2006–2010, 66.43%), JNTU Kakinada.

• Qualified NET-JRF (2015), GATE (2011), and NPTEL courses in Deep Learning, Python, and Machine Learning.

Experience 💼

• Associate Professor: Lendi Institute (2024–Present), V.R. Siddhartha Engineering College (2022–2024).

• Research Fellow: IIT (ISM) Dhanbad (2016–2021, JRF/SRF).

• Assistant Professor: Raghu Institute of Technology (2013–2016).

Research Interests On Nano electronics 🔍

• 2D Materials (Graphene, Silicene, Germanene).

• Thin-Film Sensors (Alcohol, Gas, Biomedical).

• Optical/Thermodynamic Properties of nanomaterials.

• VLSI/CADENCE for high-power devices.

Awards & Honors 🏆

• Best Paper Award at IEEE UPCON-2018 (Japan collaboration).

• SERB-ITS Grant (₹1.11L) for fluorinated silicene research.

• Patent Published on graphene oxide water filtration (2023).

Publications 📜

1. First-principle calculations of structural, electronic, optical and thermal properties of hydrogenated graphene
Authors: V Kumar, R Santosh, S Chandra
Year: 2017
Citations: 26

2. Improved charge carrier dynamics through a type II staggered Ce MOF/mc BiVO4 nn heterojunction for enhanced visible light utilisation
Authors: A Kuila, P Saravanan, S Routu, P Gopinath, M Jang, C Wang
Year: 2021
Citations: 25

3. The structural, electronic, optical and thermodynamical properties of hydrofluorinated graphene: First-principle calculations
Authors: R Santosh, V Kumar
Year: 2019
Citations: 21

4. First-principle calculations of structural, electronic, optical and thermodynamical properties of fluorinated graphene
Authors: V Kumar, R Santosh
Year: 2019
Citations: 21

5. Simultaneous S-scheme promoted Ag@AgVO3/g-C3N4/CeVO4 heterojunction with enhanced charge separation and photo redox ability towards solar photocatalysis
Authors: NS Mishra, A Kuila, P Saravanan, D Bahnemann, M Jang, S Routu
Year: 2023
Citations: 20

6. First-Principles Calculations of the Structural, Electronic, Elastic and Optical Properties of LiGaS2 and LiGaSe2 Semiconductors Under Different Pressures
Authors: V Kumar, S Chandra, R Santosh
Year: 2018
Citations: 15

7. Thermo-photodynamic perspective of the simultaneous S-Scheme ternary heterostructure through Ag3VO4 shuttle for the increased photo-redox ability
Authors: A Kuila, S Routu, P Saravanan, C Wang, D Bahnemann
Year: 2022
Citations: 14

8. The effect of pressure on the electronic and optical properties of hydrogenated graphene: a first-principles study
Authors: R Santosh, V Kumar
Year: 2019
Citations: 14

9. Structural, stability, electronic, optical and thermodynamic properties of hydrogenated germanene using first-principle calculations
Authors: R Santosh, A Sinha, V Kumar
Year: 2020
Citations: 12

10. A first-principles study of the stability and structural, optical, and thermodynamic properties of hydrogenated silicene
Authors: R Santosh, V Kumar
Year: 2020
Citations: 11

Conclusion 🌟

Dr. Santosh is a dynamic researcher and educator with contributions in nanomaterial simulations, sensor fabrication, and VLSI. His work bridges theoretical and experimental electronics, supported by international collaborations and grants. A Senior Member of OSA/SPIE, he continues to advance innovations in semiconductor technologies.