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Pratap Kollu

University of Hyderabad, University of Cambridge, Chungnam National University, Andhra University, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

ORCID iD 0000-0001-6250-9396
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Dr. Pratap Kollu is an Assistant Professor at the Center for Advanced Studies in Electronics Science and Technology (CASEST), School of Physics at the University of Hyderabad, India. He is also a Newton Alumnus researcher at the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, UK. His PhD in Materials Engineering is from Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea. He completed his MPhil and MSc in Electronics from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India. He is a gold medalist from the university during his master’s course. His postdoctoral positions are at the Tyndall National Institute, Ireland; the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay; and the University of Cambridge, UK. He is awarded the Newton International Fellowship jointly by the Royal Society, UK, and the British Academy, UK, and the INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. His research areas include the design and fabrication of magnetic sensors, prototype development for navigation, and biosensor applications. He also works on 2D material-metal nanocomposites for energy, multiferroics, and water purification applications. He has published in 105 international peer-reviewed journals. He is also a recipient of the Young Scientist Award during the 9th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing held at Northeastern University, Shenyang, China (2018).
Recipient of the Chancellor's Award for teaching and research from the University of Hyderabad, 2024. Selected as a senior science and technology leader to attend The Emerging Science, Technology, and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC), which is India's premier STI platform, bringing together ministries, innovators, and global visionaries. Organizer: DST, India, Nov 2025. Invited to attend the International Conference on Science & Technology (S&T) Clusters – 'Making Lives Easier through S&T', scheduled for 4th and 5th December 2025. Organized by: Office of Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India, in collaboration with the Science and Technology (S&T) clusters.
He is a Keynote/invited speaker at 55 international conferences held in India, China, Japan, Peru, New Zealand, the UK, and the USA.

Employment

  • University of Hyderabad Assistant Professor
    2017 - Present
  • University of Cambridge Newton international Fellow
    2014 - 2016
  • Indian Institute of Technology Bombay DST INSPIRE Faculty
    2012 - 2017
  • Tyndall National Institute Research Engineer
    2011 - 2012

Education

  • Chungnam National University PhD
    ? - 2011
  • Andhra University M.Phil Electronics
    ? - 2007
  • Andhra University MSc Electronics
    ? - 2002

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Publications (91)