Faculty Members
Prof. Abhishek singh
Professor
DFT, AI and ML for Materials
📧 abhishek@iisc.ac.in
📞 +91-80-2293-2784
Prof. N. Ravishankar
Professor
Advanced Microscopy, TEM/STEM, Nano materials
📧 nravi@iisc.ac.in
📞 +91-80-2293-3225
Prof. Karuna Kar Nanda
Professor
Nanoscience, Nanotechnology, and Carbon Nanotubes
📧 nanda@iisc.ac.in
📞 +91-80-2293-2296
Prof Bikramjit Basu
Professor
Biomaterials Processing, Machine learning, Translational Research
📧 bikram@iisc.ac.in
📞 +91-80 2293 3256
Prof. Prabeer Barpanda
Associate Professor
Batteries, Solid State Chemistry, electrocatalysis
📧 prabeer@iisc.ac.in
📞 +91-80-2293-2783
Prof. Subinoy Rana
Associate Professor
supramolecular Functional Materials, Bio-catalysis, Protocell Fabrication
📧 subinoy@iisc.ac.in
📞 +91-80-2293-2914
Prof. Balaram Sahoo
Associate Professor
Nano Materials and smart functional devices
📧 bsahoo@iisc.ac.in
📞 +91-80-2293-2943
Dr Rajamalli P
Assistant Professor
Organic LED, Organic Electronics
📧 rajamalli@iisc.ac.in
📞 +91-80 2293 2780
Prof. Sujit Das
Assistant Professor
PLD, Sputtering, Devices
📧 sujit@iisc.ac.in
📞 +91-80-2293-2601
Our Distinguished Legacy
We pay tribute to our emeritus and past faculty members who have shaped the foundation of MRC through their pioneering research, mentorship, and dedication to materials science.
INSA Faculty
Prof. S. B. Krupanidhi
Professor
Specialization: Ferroelectrics, Semiconductors, 2D Materials
Legacy:
- Pioneer in ferroelectric thin films
- Mentored 100+ PhD students
- Fellow of IAS, INSA
Associate Faculty
Prof. C. N. R. Rao
Honorary Professor at MRC
Specialization: Solid State and Structural Chemistry
Legacy:
- Bharat Ratna Recipient
- Pioneered Solid State Chemistry in India
- 1600+ publications, 60+ Honoris Causa
Retired Faculty
Prof. K. B. R. Varma
Professor
Specialization: Functional Materials, Ceramics
Legacy:
- Former Chairman of MRC
- Former VC of SSSIHL
- Expert in Nonlinear Optics
Prof. G. Ananthakrishna
Emeritus Professor
Specialization: Theoretical Physics, Materials Science
Legacy:
- Expert in Nonlinear dynamics of defects
- Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize recipient
- Pioneered Statistical physics in metallurgy
Prof. Arun M. Umarji
Professor
Specialization: Functional Ceramics
Legacy:
- Former Chairman of MRC
- Established characterization labs
- Mentored generations of researchers