Dr. Pramod K has been a faculty member at the School of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, since July 2022. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in physics from the University of Calicut. He then pursued advanced studies at Pondicherry University, where he obtained his M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees in Physics. His Ph.D. dissertation investigated the electronic transport properties of PVDF thin films and nanodots, with specific focus on their application potential in advanced memory systems. Following his doctoral work, he held three-year institute postdoctoral appointments in the Department of Electrical Engineering at IIT Madras, and later at the Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research (ICSR), IIT Madras. His research focused on polymer piezoelectric surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensors, development of organic ferroelectric phototransistors, and nanoscale investigation of ferro-piezo polymer composites using advanced scanning probe techniques (AFM, PFM, and KPFM). He has international teaching experience as a Visiting Faculty at Sarsen Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University, where he delivered lectures on “Advanced Characterization Techniques for Nanomaterials” to master’s and PhD students.
His research interests are in the areas of organic/inorganic electronic devices, especially memory, energy and sensors. His expertise lies in Ferro-piezo polymer-based resistive and ferroelectric memory, MEMS devices, surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensors, low voltage ferroelectric switching in polymer devices, and polymer ferroelectric phototransistor memory devices. His recent research interests encompass nanogenerators, solar cells, and supercapacitors in the context of energy-related applications.
International Teaching Experience
Sarsen Amanzholov University, East Kazakhstan
Position: Visiting Faculty
Duration:April 03, 2024 – April 28, 2024
Program: Program for Attracting Foreign Scientists
Role: Delivered lectures on “Advanced Characterization Techniques for Nanomaterials” to Masters and PhD students.
Responsibilities:
Conducted in-depth lectures on advanced techniques for characterizing nanomaterials.
Engaged with students through interactive sessions and discussions.
Provided insights into the latest developments and research methodologies in nanomaterials characterization.
Recent Invited Lectures
International Seminar, February 8 – 9, 2024. BCM College, Kottayam.
International Workshop on Advanced Materials for Emerging Applications (IWAMEA) January 20-21, 2024. School of Pure & Applied Physics, MG University, Kottayam.
Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences (RACS) December 13-15, 2023. School of Chemical Sciences, MG University, Kottayam
International Hybrid Conference on Advances in Materials Science: Breaking Barriers, Building Future (ICAMS) July 21, 2023. MG University, Kottayam.
Projects
High performance hybrid piezoelectric/pyroelectric nanogenerator based on hybrid fillers – Apollo Project
Advanced Characterization Techniques of Nanomaterials
Advanced carbon-based nanomaterials
Recent Publications
K. Pramod, R. B. Gangineni, (2017),” Low voltage bipolar resistive switching in self-assembled PVDF nanodot network in capacitor like structures on Au/Cr/Si with Hg as a top electrode,” Organic Electronics, 42, 47-51
K. Pramod, R. B. Gangineni, (2017),” Rectifying electronic transport & the role of Fowler-Nordheim tunneling in Ag/PVDF/Au capacitor structures,” Current Applied Physics, 17 (11), 1469-1475
K. Pramod, R. B. Gangineni, (2018),” High-voltage transition studies from rectification to resistive switching in Ag/PVDF/Au capacitor-like structures,” Polymer Bulletin, 75 (7), 2769-2778
M.S. Ravi Sankar, K. Pramod, R. B. Gangineni, (2019),” Local ferroelectric studies on interconnected PVDF nano-dot thin films using piezo force microscopy,” Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 30 (23), 20716-20724
K. Pramod, R. B. Gangineni, (2015),” Influence of solvent evaporation rate on crystallization of Poly(vinylidene fluoride) thin films,” Bulletin of Materials Science, 38 (4), 1093-1098
