Ph.D. (Materials Science), Moscow State University, Russia, 1981.

M.Sc., University of Mysore, 1975 (1st Rank, Distinction, Gold Medalist).

Diploma in Russian Language, Moscow State University, Russia, 1978 – 1980.

Certificate in German Language, Mysore University, India, 1976.

Certificate in Japanese Language, Shimin Center, Sendai, Japan, 2006-2007.

Passed the Junior Level Examination of the Board of Commerce Institutes, 1969.

Nanotechnology, Nanomaterials, Nanoscience and Engineering, Metal oxides, Nanocomposites, Heterostructures, Carbon, Photocatalysts, X-ray Crystallography, Crystal Growth, Molecular Spectroscopy, Experimental Mineralogy, New Materials, Bioceramics, Ceramic Coatings, Solid Electrolytes, Photonic Materials, Environmental Science and Engineering, Water Treatment, Zeolites, Thermodynamic Modelling.

1. Authored/Co-authored around 425 research articles, 10 books/special editions and 33 major reviews/book chapters. (List attached). Citations: 790

• FRSC, Elected Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry, London, UK (From September 2017)
• Sir C.V. RAMAN BIRTH CENTENARY GOLD MEDAL presented by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India at the Indian Science Congress Association, 2017.
• Elected as Secretary General – Asia Pacific Academy of Materials. (2017 -)
• Academician – Asia Pacific Academy of Materials. (2017 -)
• Governing Council Member of Indian Science Congress Association, India. (2017 -)
• Elected ACADEMICIAN, World Academy of Ceramics, Italy from 2009 onwards
• Dr. RAJA RAMANNA AWARD for Science and Technology, 2011 (highest State Award for Science Education), Govt. of Karnataka.
• Medal, Materials Research Society of India, 2004
• Recipient of Sir C.V. RAMAN AWARD in Physical Sciences, for the year 1998, Govt. of Karnataka.
• Recipient of the ATTRACTIVE PAPER AWARD in the IX International Conference on Crystal Growth, August 20-25, 1989, Sendai, Japan.
• Recipient of the University of Mysore GOLDEN JUBILEE AWARD twice (1987 and 1992) for the BEST RESEARCH WORK in the University of Mysore.
• Indian Association of Crystal Growth Award 2014, India
• Listed in Marques Who‘s Who in the World, USA;
• Marques Who‘s Who in Asia; Marques Who‘s Who in Science and Engineering, from 1997 onwards
• ASSOCIATE EDITOR, Journal: Progress in Crystal Gorwth and Characterization of Materials– a Review Journal from Elsevier Science Publishers, The Netherlands (Impact Factor: 9. 25 till 2007; present is 4. 785)
• CO-EDITOR IN CHIEFJournal: Materials Research Innovation, Publishers: Taylor and Francis, U. K. (Impact Factor: 1. 8). Currently Editorial Board Member.
• EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER, Journal: Ceramics International, Elsevier Publications, Holland (Impact Factor: 2. 758).
• EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER, Journal: The Open Access Crystallography Journal, Bentham Publications, USA.
• Referee for various Journals being published by Elsevier, Springer, John Wiley and Sons, Royal Society of Chemistry, American Chemical Society Publications, MRS – USA, Taylor and Francis, American Scientific Publishers etc.,
• Selected to Elite Club of 2000 Outstanding Personalities of 20th Century, in Science & Technology by International Biographic Centre, Cambridge, U. K.
• Fellow of the Mineralogical Society of India
• Fellow of the Geological Society of India.
• Fellow of the Geochemical Society of India.
• Present h-index of the University of Mysore is 68 with my individual contribution of about 24%.
• Out of TOP 68 papers contributing to the University’s h-index, TOP papers are my publications with highest number of citations.
• Successfully Completed a Major Joint Research Project of US $ 1.2 Million as Co-Investigator on “Hydrothermal Carbon” with Prof.M. Yoshimura of Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, as Principal Investigator, funded by the Research Institute of Solvothermal Technology, Takamatsu, Japan.
• Organized over 15 International Symposia in various countries like Japan, China, USA, UK, France, Singapore, Taiwan, Italy, etc., as Chair/ Co-Chair.
• VIJAYAVANI NATIONAL EDUCATION LEADERSHIP AWARD 2015.
• GOLD MEDALIST in Master of Science Degree, Mysore University, 1975.
• GOLD MEDALIST in Bachelor of Science Degree, Mysore University, 1973.
• Recipient of SUBJECT SCHOLARSHIP from 1973 to 1975.