Professor Kotcherlakota Lakshmi Narayana

BIO-DATA
KOTCHERLAKOTA LAKSHMI NARAYNA
SEX: MALE
Date of Birth: 23rd July 1940
MARITAL STATUS: SINGLE
Birth Place: Visakhapatnam

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

M.Sc. Mathematical Physics, (1960) Andhra University

M.Sc. Nuclear Physics (1961) Andhra University

Ph. D. (Physics) (three foreign FRS examiners) 1964 Andhra University

J.R.F (CSIR): Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance: 1961-1964, Andhra University, Waltair.

International research Fellow: 1964-1965: Uppsala University, Sweden

Senior Scientific Assistant: Government of India, Defence Scheme on Microwaves

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Shivaji University, Kolhapur-416004; Lecturer from 1st June, 1966 to May 1975

Reader in Physics from June 1975 to 16th December 1984

Professor of Physics from 17th December 1984 to 31st July, 200

Member of Institute of Physics (London) 1975-2001

Guided several Ph.D. and M.Phil. students in Physics

Was a signatory of MOUs with NOAA, Boulder, USA, STEL, Nagoya University, Japan

Energy Center of Florida, USA and Shivaji University,

Was with BARC center of Kolhapur, Radio Astronomy Center, Kolhapur

Professor & Head PG Physics Dept at St.Theresa’s College for Women, (Feb 04 to March 05) Eluru.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Physics Dept (A.U) Engg College, AU for Physics Practical and Theory as a JRF

M.Sc. and Ph.D. (34 years) taught subjects of Solid State Physics, Microprocessors, Plasma Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Classical mechanics, Cosmology, Relativity, Semi and Super conductors, Computer techniques, Particle and Advanced Quantum Theory, Electronics, Electrodynamics, General Physics.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

Developed 18 research labs at Shivaji University, Kolhapur

Published about 20 papers on NQR, Ferroelectricity, BrCl molecule, Titanimu Coordinated Complexes

Guided about 204 M.Sc. dissertations.

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE:

Conducted National, Departmental and International Seminars.

Promoted Physics and Industry Interaction with Industrial Estate Enterprises

Promoted IT Forum of West Godavari District with D.I.O at Eluru as a founder member

PATENT: Has a patent on Pseudo-Ferroelectric Materials

FOREIGN COUNTRIES VISITED: Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Holland, Switzerland, France, Chekoslovakia, South Korea, Japan, USA, and Nepal.

Organized women study tour to Industry in the year 2004-2005 at Eluru

ATTENDED:

International Conferences:

Optical Society of America, New York, Fusion Energy Symposium, Salt Lake City, Polymer Composite, California, ACS, USA

National Level: (1961-2000) BARC symposia on Nuclear, Solid State and Particle Physics

Many other National Conferences, ISTAM, Bose Institute Seminars, Kolkatta, Gwalior, etc.

RETIRED: With full pension benefits on 31st July 2000 as a FULL Professor of Physics,

Shivaji University, Kolhapur-416604.

CURRENT INTEREST:

Polymer devices and Substrates of Novel materials. Materials Science and Solid State Physics, Nano & Smart Devices, Fuel cells and Energy Conversion Systems

Initiated a WEBSITE: http://tru_science.westgodavari.org/ to help and motivate young innovators in the cause of National Educational Endeavor.

Email Id: freekln@yahoo.co.in