CENTRE FOR NANO AND SOFT MATTER SCIENCES

P. B. No.1329, Prof. U. R. Rao Road, Jalahalli, Bengaluru - 560 013

Ph: (080) 2308 4200, Fax: (080) 2838 2044, website: www.cens.res.in

ADMISSION TO Ph.D. PROGRAMME - Year: 2018

INSTRUCTIONS

While filling the application form, please keep the following points in view:
1. Complete the Application Form and Career Sheet. Mail it to the address mentioned below or email it
to phdadmission@cens.res.in,
PhD Admission
Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS)
P. B. No.1329, Prof. U. R. Rao Road
Jalahalli, Bengaluru - 560 013
Incomplete applications will be rejected.

2. Indicate areas of interest from the following:

Areas of research

 Carbon Nanomaterials: Turbostratic graphene, Graphene oxide based inorganic core-shell

materials
 Nanoporous organic inorganic hybrids
 Morphology controlled metal nanocrystallites
 Textured nanocrystalline oxide films for light trapping
 Soft hybrid nanomaterials and devices: Influence of metal nanostructures on liquid crystals,
Metal nanoparticles functionalized with liquid crystals, Semiconductor quantum dot – liquid
crystal nanocomposites, Triboelectric responsive materials, Soft optical metamaterials,
Nanostructured anisotropic organogels, Flexible thermal and photo actuators, Non close
packed colloidal assemblies
 Synthesis and applications of metal and non-metal nanoparticles, ITO free transparent
conducting electrodes, device fabrication
 Liquid crystalline materials: Synthesis and characterization, photo-induced effects, high
pressure studies, electrical, magnetic and mechanical properties
 Nanolithography, Soft lithography
 Nanoscale electrical conductivity of Langmuir-Blodgett films, Fractal structures in Langmuir
monolayers, Spreading and retraction dynamics of liquid drops

3. Recommendations – You should arrange for two letters of recommendations by the referees who are
familiar with your academic abilities and who can objectively assess your suitability for a research
programme. This should be sent by the referees directly to us. Please enter the names of these two
referees in the application form.

Suitable referees are:

 The Head of a Department or a Professor, or a Lecturer who has recently taught you
OR
 An academic/technical person with whom you have carried out a scientific / technical project
or with whom you have interacted scientifically for a significant length of time.

4. You should enclose photocopies of marks / grade sheets, degree / provisional certificates, CSIR-UGC
NET (JRF only)/INSPIRE/GATE/JEST testimonials and other supporting documents.
 CENTRE FOR NANO AND SOFT MATTER SCIENCES
Jalahalli, Bengaluru - 560 013

ADMISSION TO PhD PROGRAMME – Year: 2018

APPLICATION FORM

TYPE OR WRITE IN
BLOCK LETTERS Mr. / Ms. SRINIVASULU P

Address: DOOR NO. 3-5, EGUVA LADDIGAM,

LADDIGAM (VILLAGE), CHADHALLA (POST),
CHOWDEPALLE (MANDAL), CHITTOOR (DISTRICT),
ANDHRA PRADESH-517247.
Affix a recent E-Mail: srinu.uoh@gmail.com
passport size Phone: +91-7093444376
photograph Mobile: +91-7093444376

1. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (in brief) 5. DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH

05 JUNE 1984
Highest Examination: M.TECH
Date Month Year
(Passed / appearing)

Branch / Specialization if any: M.TECH-MATERIALS LADDIGAM A.P. INDIAN

SCIENCE & ENGINEERING Place State Nationality

College / University: UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD

6. Do you belong to SC / ST /
Year & Month of Completion: DECEMBER 2013. OBC / General / Any other
(Passed / appeared / will appear) ..................SC..........................

Class / Grade / Division / Rank: 1st DIVISION

7. ARE YOU EMPLOYED? YES NO
Marks (%) :
2. AREAS OF INTEREST: Soft Hybrid Nanomaterials (If yes, give your designation and address of the
and Devices: Employer)

3. Have you applied for Ph.D. Programme before at 8. Marital Status: MARRIED

this Centre? : NO
If yes, give details:
4. Indicate the qualified exam(s) listed below / INSPIRE
Fellowship 9. NAMES OF THE REFEREES:

CSIR-UGC NET (JRF only): NA (i) Prof. ANIL K. BHATNAGAR

GATE: NA EMERITUS, HONORARY FACULTY
SCHOOL OF PHYSICS, UNIVERSITY OF
JEST: NA HYDERABD. HYDERABAD.
INSPIRE:
(ii) Dr. KOTESWARA RAO V. RAJULAPATI
Score / Marks obtained..................................... ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCES AND
Year of Passing .....................................
TECHNOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF HYDREBAD.
DECLARATION: I hereby declare that all the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
If admitted, I shall obey all the rules and regulations of the Centre.

Date: 02.05.2018. ______________________________

Place: BENGALURU Signature of the Candidate

_________________________________________________________________________________________

FOR OFFICE USE:

Application No.:
 CAREER SHEET (in detail)

NAME: SRINIVASULU P

University Marks or credit points

Year of Subjects Taken Percentage
Examination or Actually Maximum
Passing or grade
Institution obtained obtainable
SSLC / A.P. BOARD OF SECONDARY 389 600 65.40
Equivalent SCHOOL EDUCATION, ANDHRA
1999 PRADESH.

A.P. BOARD OF INTERMEDIATE MATHEMATICS, 689 1000 68.90

PUC / HSC /
EDUCATION, ANDHRA PRADESH. PHYSICS AND
equivalent
CHEMISTRY
I Year 2000

2001
II Year

SRI VENKATESWARA ARTS MATHEMATICS, 997 1800 55.40

B. Sc. In
COLLEGE, SRI VENKATESWARA PHYSICS AND
M.P.E UNIVERSITY, TIRUPATI, ANDHRA ELECTRONICS
PRADESH.
I Year
2002

II Year 2003

III Year 2004

M.Sc in
SESHACHALA P.G. STUDIES, SRI PHYSICS 1729 2400 72.40

PHYSICS VENKATESWARA UNIVERSITY,

TIRUPATI, ANDHRA PRADESH.
I Semester
2004
II Semester
2005

III Semester 2005

IV Semester 2006

M.Tech in
UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD, MATERIALS 7.02 10 70.02

MATERIALS HYDERABAD. SCIENCE &

SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

ENGINEERI
NG

I Semester

2013
II Semester

Project Work

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: M. Tech. details (if any), Special achievements/qualifications/capabilities, projects

carried out, practical experience, research experience and papers published, etc.
You may attach additional sheets if necessary.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

TOPIC OF RESEARCH: ESTIMATION OF BETA TRANSUS TEMPERATURE IN AN ALLOY BASED ON

Ti-6Al-4V.
WORK DETAILS: To estimate beta transus temperature in Titanium based alloys, research studies
accomplished with variety of techniques and methods known as traditional metallographic methods,
Differential scanning calorimetry, Phase disappearing method and using simulation of phase kinetics etc.
During the research work, the results were obtained and analyzed the with the help of experiments like various
heat treatments with different operating conditions and using advanced scientific equipments like Bruker X-ray
diffractometr, Optical microscopy/image analysis-High resolution Microscopes for micrographs evolution,
EPMA analysis for Phase evolution and Mechanical properties were evaluated.
EXPERIMENTAL DETAILS AND CHARACHERIZATION: Samples- Ti-6Al-4V, Ti-6Al-1.5V-2.5Cu, Pure Ti.
1. Metallographic preparation of selected specimens: Specimen Cutting, Mounting, Polishing, Etching etc.
2. XRD study- for structural and phase transformation studies.
3. Electron Probe Micro analyzer-EPMA for Phase calculations.
4. Scanning Electron Microscope to analyze the elemental analysis and image processing.
RESULTS: Results were concluded as follows
1. The Estimated value of Beta transus temperature in Ti-6Al-1.5V-2.5 Cu was about 980±15 oC.
2. The Estimated value of Beta transus temperature in Ti-6Al-1.5V-2.5 Cu was about 930±15 oC.

ACADEMIC PROJECT(S)
 M.Tech-Project entitled as “Estimation of β-transus temperature in an alloy based on Ti-6Al-4V”. (2009-
10), University of Hyderabad.
 Supported real-time B.Tech-Mechanical engineering project on “The development of compressed air car”
at Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Technology, JNTUH, Hyderabad.
 Carried out a 5 months project on “Extraction of nano-particles from coriander leaves and their
characterization” for M.Sc-Nanoscience S.V. University, Tirupati.

SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE
 Metallographic sample preparation Techniques
 Scanning Electron microscope
 X-ray diffract meter (Bruker model)
 Optical Microscopes: (Leica & Olympus)
 EPMA-Electron probe micro-analyzer
 Universal Testing Machine (UTM)
 Nanoindenter test instruments by Hysitron
 Wear Testing machine
 Surface Coatings - Spray coatings
 High Temperature Furnaces: (RT–1700 oC)
 Atomic probe microscopy
 Rockwell and Vickers Micro Hardness Testers
 Raman and UV spectrometers.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
 Computer literate- Windows and Linux, FORTRAN, M.S. Office and Photoshop.
 Matlab& Simulink; Origin.
 Research Patent/Journal search online tools.

PERSONAL STRENGTHS
 Hard work and patience
 Positive thinking
 Reformatory mindset
 Consistent in work
 Progressive towards goals

DECLARATION
I hereby certify that the information presented as mentioned above is Authentic, Accurate and Complete. I
would prove my mettle while working with commitment and dedication towards my work.