D Haranath

About

Prof. D. Haranath, a distinguished Professor of Physics at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Warangal, India, boasts an illustrious career spanning over 30 years in research and 16 years in teaching. Formerly a Principal Scientist at CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi, for 18 years, he has earned global acclaim for his pioneering work in luminescent nanomaterials and advanced
technologies.
His accolades include the CSIR Young Scientist Award (2004), DST BOYSCAST Fellowship (2006), VIRA Distinguished Scientist Award (2016), Fellow of the Luminescence Society of India (2017), National
Innovative Research Excellence Award in Physics (2022), and inclusion among the World’s Top 2% Scientists in Materials Science (2021-2023). In 2024, he received NIT Warangal’s Research Excellence Award, and in 2025, he will serve as a Visiting Research Scientist at Nano Crystal Magnetics, Inc., USA.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Prof. Haranath invented the patented “All-in-One OzoNIT” virus disinfectant system, a chemical-free solution that eliminates viruses in minutes. This innovation earned recognition from the Ministry of Electronics and IT, Government of India, and secured an Indian patent. His leadership in transferring technologies, including a yellow-green afterglow phosphor (licensed for Rs. 11.50 Lakhs in 2016), sulfide-based phosphors, X-ray imaging screens to
DRDO, and electroluminescent panels to ISRO, underscores his impact on industry and defense.
With post-doctoral experience at Nanocrystals Technology, NY, USA, (the Lab that won Nobel Prize in Chemistry-2023) and expertise in nanophosphors for white-LEDs, Prof. Haranath has led the Alternative Energy Materials group at CSIR-NPL, advancing strategic applications. His research interests encompass nanophase luminescent materials for LEDs, spectral energy conversion in solar cells, electroluminescent panels, long-persistent phosphors, radioluminescent screens, and biomedical nanophosphors.
He has supervised 14 Ph.D., 2 M.Phil., and 25 M.Tech. theses, with a prolific publication record: 15 patents, 23 book chapters, 275 SCI journal papers, 25 virtual journal papers, over 250 conference papers, 3 general articles, and 2 technical reports. His work, cited by Nature and featured on nanotechweb.org, boasts a Google Scholar h-index of 47, i10-index of 161, and 7,631 citations. He serves on the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Luminescence and Applications and reviews for prestigious journals like RSC, APS, AIP, Wiley, IoP, Springer, and Elsevier.
As a Principal Investigator, he has secured over Rs. 5.00 Crores in research funding from SERB-DST, DAE-BRNS, DRDO, CSIR, and MoE. He also spearheaded a Rs. 2.75 Crore DST-FIST project (2020-2025) for NIT Warangal’s Physics Department, enabling the acquisition of advanced XRD and FE-SEM equipment. Prof. Haranath’s contributions continue to shape the future of materials science and nanotechnology globally.

For a complete profile, please visit the following webpages:

Institute: https://wsdc.nitw.ac.in/facultynew/facultyprofile/id/16940
IRINS: https://nitw.irins.org/profile/102312
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7936-6165
VIDWAN: https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/102312
Researcher ID: http://www.researcherid.com/rid/C-4908-2009
Google: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=spt-IygAAAAJ&hl=en
Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=6603826366
AD Scientific Index: https://www.adscientificindex.com/scientist/divi-haranath/30153

Employment

• National Institute of Technology Warangal Professor
  2022 - Present
• National Institute of Technology Warangal Associate Professor
  2018 - 2022
• National Physical Laboratory CSIR Principal Scientist & Head
  2000 - 2018

Education

• Shivaji University PhD
  1994 - 1999
• Kakatiya University MSc Physics
  1992 - 1994

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Publications

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