Ph.D. STUDENTS


Ph.D. STUDENTS (as Supervisor/Co-supervisor)

(Since the year 2000)
(For the work done during their Ph.D., students of Prof. Ramgopal Rao have won multiple times the Best Ph.D. thesis award at IIT Bombay; Young Innovator Award from MIT Technology Review 35; NASI-Young Scientist Platinum Jubilee Award; Best Paper awards at various conferences; Budding Innovator Award from the National Research Development Corporation, Government of India; Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Award, TSMC Outstanding Student Research Award, and many others)
    Graduated:
  1. Shubham Saxena (V. Ramgopal Rao, Samaresh Das), A study of temperature coeffcient of resistance and bolometeric properties of some transition metal dichalcogenide layered materials (2026) (Joined Tata Semiconductors)

  2. Shuchi Kaushik (Rajendra Singh, V. Ramgopal Rao), Study of the Effect of Organic Molecular Passivation and Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance on Solar-blind Photodetectors based on III-Nitrides(2022) (Currently R&D Engineer, IMEC, Belgium)

  3. Sumit Saha (Maryam Shojaei, V. Ramgopal Rao), Stand-by Power Reduction using Nano Electro-Mechanical Switch in Low Power Electronic Applications (2022) (Joined Intel Corporation, Bangalore)

  4. Sivaneswaran Sankar (Maryam Shojaei, V. Ramgopal Rao, Po-Hung Chen, NYCU Taiwan), Energy Saving Techniques for Energy Constrained CMOS Circuits and Systems (2022) (Joined MediaTek, Taiwan)

  5. Sonatan Das (Guides: V. Ramgopal Rao & Tapanendu Kundu, Dept. of Physics), Development of LSPR Based Lab-on-a-Chip Optical Sensing Platform for the Detection of Bio-molecules (2022)(Joined Involution Healthcare Pvt Ltd)

  6. Richa Pandey (Prof. Dinesh Kabra, Physics & Prof. V Ramgopal Rao), Translating the Chemistry of Lead-free Organic-inorganic Halide Perovskites into Electronic Devices, 2021 (Currently a Marie Curie Individual Fellow at University of Groningen, Netherlands.)

  7. Kalyani Patrikar (Prof. Dinesh Kabra, Physics & Prof. V Ramgopal Rao), Bulk and Interfacial Charge Transport in Organic Field Effect Transistors, 2021 (Currently with University of Liverpool, UK)

  8. Priyanka Kumari (Guides: V. Ramgopal Rao and C. Subramaniam, Chemistry), Black Phosphorus for Nano-electronic Applications (2021) (Joined Micron Technology, Inc, Singapore)

  9. Sonam Jain (Guides: V. Ramgopal Rao and Ankur Gupta, CARE), Design and Optimization of Organic and 2D materials-based Field Effect Transistors (FETs) for Gamma radiation Dosimetry (GFETs) (2020) (Joined Micron Technology, Inc, Hyderabad. Currrently with Micron Technology, Boise, USA)

  10. Ashwini Gajarushi (Guides: V. Ramgopal Rao and C. Subramaniam, Chemistry), Non-covalent functionalization strategies for modulating transport in Graphene Field Effect Transistors (GFETs) (2020) (Joined Technology Innovation Hub, IIT Bombay)

  11. Nikhilendu Tiwari (Guides: V. Ramgopal Rao and Apurba Laha) - Enhancing the sensitivity of MEMS Thermogravimetry and Micropreconcentrator platforms for Chemical/Gas detection (2019), Joined as a Post-doctoral Fellow in Aalto University, Finland

  12. Tejas Naik (Guides: V. Ramgopal Rao and M. Ravikanth-Chemistry) - Integrating bottom-up approaches for nano-scale CMOS Technologies (2019) (Joined University of Glasgow, UK)

  13. Dilip Kumar Agarwal (Guides: Soumyo Mukherjee and V. Ramgopal Rao)-Development of Asymmetric Biofunctionalization Processes using Microcantilever Platform for Sensing Applications (2018), Joined as a Postdoctoral Research Associate, Tufts University

  14. Sadhana Tiwari (Guides:V. Ramgopal Rao and Gil Garnier, Monash University) - Low-cost Zinc Oxide Nanorods modified Paper Substrate for Biodiagnostics (2018) - Joined Center for Frugal Innovation, Hamburg University of Technology, Germany

  15. Pardeep Duhan (Guides: V. Ramgopal Rao and Nihar Ranjan Mohapatra, IIT GN) - Effect of device dimensions, layout and technological parameters on the performance and reliability of Nano-scale HKMG Transistors (2017) - joined Global Foundries, Singapore. Currently a faculty member at IIT Ropar.

  16. U. Sajesh Kumar (Guide: V. Ramgopal Rao) - Electro-Thermal Self - Heating Analysis of Nanoscale FinFETs/Nanowires (2017) - Graduated under the Quality Improvement Programme for college teachers, rejoined his college.

  17. Sandeep G Surya (Guides: V. Ramgopal Rao & Prashant Sonar, QUT Australia) - Organic Field Effect Transistors (OFETs) for Environmental Sensing and Monitoring (2017) - Joined CMM (Center for Materials and Microsystems) at FBK (Fondazione Bruno Kessler), Trento, Italy. Currently with Dyson Ltd., United Kingdom

  18. Neena A Gilda (Guides: V. Ramgopal Rao and Maryam Shojaei Baghini) - Electronic Nose for Vapor Phase Explosives Detection (2017) - Joined Northwestern University, USA as a Post-doctoral Fellow. Currently with Intel Corporation, Portland, USA

  19. Rajul Maheshwari Patkar (Guide: V. Ramgopal Rao) - Low cost piezoresistive cantilever sensor platforms for agricultural applications (2017) - Co-founder of the company Proximal SoilSens Technologies Pvt. Ltd. at IIT Bombay

  20. Arindam Kushagra (Guides: V. Ramgopal Rao & Dulal Panda, Dept. of Biosciences & Engg.) - Investigations of Nanoscale Phenomena Pertaining to Biological Systems (2016) Currently a Group Lead for Nanotechnology in Nextgen In-Vitro Diagnostics Pvt Ltd, New Delhi

  21. Sangita Chaki Roy (Guides: V. Ramgopal Rao & T. Kundu) - Development of MEMS based multimodal optical sensing platform with spectral response from UV-Visible to Mid-IR (2016) - Joined Global Foundries, Singapore

  22. Peeyusha Saurabha Swain (Guides:Maryam Shojaei & V. Ramgopal Rao) - Device-Circuit co-design for High Voltage Nanoscale CMOS Technologies (2016) - Joined Maxim India Integrated Circuit Design Pvt Ltd.

  23. Ketan Kumar Tailor (Guides: V. Ramgopal Rao/M.Shojaei) - High Voltage Devices for Advanced CMOS System-on-Chip (SoC) Technologies (2016) - Joined Global Foundries, Singapore. Currently with Intel Corporation, Hillsboro, USA

  24. Manoj Kandpal (Guide: V. Ramgopal Rao) - Polymer MEMS devices for piezoelectric energy harvesting and sensing applications (2016) - Joined CMM (Center for Materials and Microsystems) at FBK (Fondazione Bruno Kessler), Trento, Italy. Currently a Scientist in Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Govt. of India.

  25. Ankur Gupta (Guides: M. Shojaei/V. Ramgopal Rao) - High Voltage DeMOS Device Design for Integrated RF Power Amplifier Applications (2015) - Joined Global Foundries, Singapore. Currently a Faculty member at IIT Delhi.

  26. Anukool Rajoria (Guide: V. Ramgopal Rao) - Design & Optimization of Sub 0.4V supply voltage Nano-scale Tunnel FETs (2015)- Joined TSMC, Taiwan. Currently with Cadence Design Systems, India

  27. Rajashree Rajagopal (Guides: V. Ramgopal Rao/Udayan Ganguly) - Integration of La1-x SrxMnO3 (LSMO) on Si for Logic and Memory Applications (2014), Science writer (Freelancer)

  28. Prasenjit Ray (Guides: V. Ramgopal Rao/P. R. Apte): Novel Transduction Techniques for Polymer Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Sensing Systems (2014) - Joined TSMC, Taiwan. Currently with Intel Corporation, India.

  29. Kaushik Nayak (Guides: V. Ramgopal Rao/Hiroshi Iwai, Tokyo Institute of Technology): CMOS Device Design and Circuit Performance of Silicon Gate All Around Nanowire MOSFETs in Scaled Technologies" (2014) - Joined Global Foundries, Singapore. Currently a Faculty member at IIT Hyderabad.

  30. Akash Nigam (Guides: V. Ramgopal Rao/Malin Premaratne (Monash University, Australia)) (under the IITB-Monash Academy): Understanding and Optimization of Electrical Characteristics of Organic Devices (Graduated in 2014), Joined Global Foundries, Singapore

  31. Sudip Nag (Guides: Dinesh Sharma & V.Ramgopal Rao) - Techniques for Improved Accuracy in Bio-Instrumentation for Stimulation & Sensing (2014) - joined the Singapore Institute for Neurotechnology (SINAPSE), NUS Singapore. Currently a Faculty member at IIT Kharagpur.

  32. Amey Mahadev Walke (Guides: V. Ramgopal Rao & Guido Groeseneken, IMEC) - Fabrication, Characterization and Simulation of a Line-tunnel Field Transistor for Low Power Applications (2014) - joined TSMC Taiwan. Currently a scientific staff member at IMEC, Belgium.

  33. H. N. Raval (Guide: V. Ramgopal Rao) - Organic Semiconducting Materials and Devices for Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry Applications (2013) - joined TSMC Taiwan

  34. R.Ramesh (Guides: V. Ramgopal Rao/M. S. Baghini) - Fabrication, Characterization and Simulation of Organic Transistors and Circuits (2012) - joined TSMC Taiwan

  35. Ram Asra (Guide: V. Ramgopal Rao) - Tunneling Field Effect Transistor with Sandwich Tunnel Barrier for Low Operating Voltages (2012) - joined Global Foundries, New York, USA

  36. V. Seena (Guides: V. Ramgopal Rao/S. Mukherji-DBSE) - Polymer Nanomechanical Cantilever Sensors with Novel Electrical Transduction Schemes for Bio/chemical Sensing (2011) - joined IIT Rajasthan as a faculty member. Currently a faculty member in the Indian Institute of Space Science & Technology, Trivandrum

  37. Ravi Shankar Dudhe (Guides: V. Ramgopal Rao/Anil Kumar- Chemistry) - Polymer Based Sensors for Explosive Detection (2011)- rejoined his institution after graduating under the Quality Improvement Programme for college teachers category

  38. Mrunal. A. K. (Guide: V.Ramgopal Rao/M.Ravikanth-Chemistry) - Bottom-Up Approaches for Nano-scale CMOS Scaling (2012) - joined TSMC Taiwan

  39. Mayank Shrivastava (Guides: V. Ramgopal Rao/Maryam Shojaei): I/O and ESD Device Optimization for Nano-scale CMOS Technologies (2010) - Joined Infineon Technologies, East Fishkill, New York, USA. Currently a faculty member at IISc Bangalore.

  40. Angada B Sachid (Guides: V. Ramgopal Rao/Maryam Shojaei): Technology-Circuit Co-Design Using Multi-Gate FETs for Sub-32 nm Nodes - Joined University of California, Berkeley as a Post-doctoral Fellow. Currently with the Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, USA

  41. Debabrata Maji (Guide:V. Ramgopal Rao) - Reliability Characterization of Germanium Based MOSFETs With HfO2 Gate Dielectric (2009) - Joined TSMC, Taiwan. Current with Intel Corporation, Bangalore.

  42. Venkanarayan Hariharan (Guides: V. Ramgopal Rao/J. Vasi) - Simulation & Modeling of Nano-scale Finfets (2008) - Joined Maxim, Santa Clara. Currently with Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, USA

  43. Shree Prakash Tiwari (Guide: V. Ramgopal Rao) - Fabrication & Characterization of Solution Processed Low Voltage Organic Devices & Circuits (2008) - Joined Georgia Institute of Technology, USA as a Post-doctoral Fellow. Currently a faculty member at IIT Rajasthan

  44. C. R. Manoj (Guides: V. Ramgopal Rao/M. B. Patil) - Device Design & Optimization of Nano-scale Finfets for Logic Applications (2008) - Joined XFAB, Malaysia

  45. Partha Sarkar (Guides: C. K. Sarkar/V. Ramgopal Rao) - Sub 100nm MOSFET's: A Simulaton Study for improved Digital & Mixed Signal Performance - Graduated in 2008 under the Quality Improvement Programme for College teachers from Jadavpur University

  46. Nitin Kale (Guide:V. Ramgopal Rao) - Making Hotwire CVD a Viable Technology Alternative for Bio-MEMS applications: System Design, Fabrication & Characterization (2008) - Was with TSMC, Taiwan. Currently with NanoSniff Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India

  47. Manoj Joshi (Guides: S. Mukherji/V. Ramgopal Rao) - Micro-fabricated Biosensors for Cardiac Diagnostics (2007) - was with TSMC, Taiwan. Currently with Global Foundries, New York, USA

  48. K.Narasimhulu (Guide: V. Ramgopal Rao) - CMOS Device Design & Optimization for Mixed Signal Applications (2006) - Joined IBM Hopewell Junction, NY, USA

  49. Neeraj K. Jha (Guides: V. Ramgopal Rao/M. B. Patil) - Reliability Studies on Deep Sub-micrometer MOSFETs under Analog Operating Conditions (2005) - Joined TSMC, Taiwan. Currently with Qualcomm, San Diego, USA

  50. D.Vinay Kumar (Guides: M. B. Patil/V. Ramgopal Rao) - Development of a Look Up Table Simulator for Advanced Applications (2005) - Currently with Synopsis, India

  51. Manjula Rani (Guides: J. Vasi/V. Ramgopal Rao) - Border Trap Characterization for Sub 100 nm MNSFETs (2004) - Joined Cypress, Bangalore

  52. Nihar Ranjan Mohapatra (Guides: V. Ramgopal Rao/M. P. Desai) - CMOS Scaling and Optimization for Logic and Memory Applications (2004) - Was with Global Foundries, Dresden, Germany. Currently a faculty member at IIT Gandhi Nagar

  53. Najeeb-Ud-Din (Guides: J. Vasi/V. Ramgopal Rao) - Single Halo Deep Submicron SOI MOSFETs for Analog Applications - Graduated in 2003 under the QIP Programme for college teachers, rejoined NIT-Srinagar

    54. Post-graduate Students

    Prof. Ramgopal Rao has supervised over 100 post-graduate/dual degree theses in the area of microelectronic /nanoelectronics at IIT Bombay since the year 2000.