Faculty

Research Interests

• Nanomaterials & Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
• Materials Science & Engineering
• Condensed Matter Physics
• Composites

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Board of Studies member
• Discipline Committee Member
• Anti-ragging Committee Member
• Engineering Physics Lab In-charge
• Subject coordinator
• Class in-charge

Book Contribution:

• Effect of Sr2+ Addition on the Structural Properties of Ce0.8Gd0.2O2- δ (GDC) Electrolyte for Low Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Application published in book chapter Current Perspective to Physical Science Research, manuscript number 2024/BP/7875C
• The effect of Ca+2 addition on the properties of ce0.8gd0.2o2-δ (GDC) electrolyte for IT-SOFCs published book chapter in Current Innovations in Chemical and Materials Sciences, manuscript number: 2024/BP/8396E

Patents:

• Evaluating the Environmental Impact of Organic Semiconductor-Based  Electronic Devices published and filed (202441049155 A) on 05/07/2024.
• Thermorespoisive polymers in smart packaging with adaptive solutions for safety and quality control (202441097918 A) on 20/12/2024

• Merits and Demerits of ceria based Electrolytes P. Koteswara Rao, B.N. Wani, P. Vijaya Bhaskara Rao In IJSRSET, Vol: 4, issue:6/June 2015 with ISBN no 2250 1991
• Effect of Mg addition on the Properties GDC in SOFC P. Koteswara Rao, B.N. Wani, P. Vijaya Bhaskara Rao, D. Tyagi, , M. Buchi Suresh, S.T. Jadhav, , L.D. Jadhav, Material Research Bulletin (under review)
• Effect of sintering temperature on density, structural and morphological properties of Mg and Sr doped Ceria Syed Ismail Ahmed1, P. Koteswara Rao 2, Izha Ahmed3 journal of Taibha University for Science (2015) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtusci.2015.04.003
• Structural, Morphological, Electrical Properties of Mg & Sr Doped Ceria P. Koteswara Rao, B.N. Wani, P. Vijaya Bhaskara Rao, M.B. Suresh Published in IJSRSET | Volume 2 Issue 4 Print ISSN: 2395-1990 Online ISSN: 2394-4099
• Solid Electrolytes P. Koteswara Rao, B.N. Wani, P. Vijaya Bhaskara Rao in IJMTER, Vol-03, Issue07, July 2016 ISSN Online 2349–9745; ISSN (Print):2393-8161
• Review on ceramics for solid oxide fuel cells Koteswara Rao P, M Buchi Suresh, B N Wani, P V Bhaskara Rao Published in Journal of J Powder Metallurgy & Mining , 2017, 6:3 DOI: 10.4172/2168-9806.1000181]
• Characterization of 20 GDC electrolytes by BET, TEM’ P. Koteswara Rao, B.N. Wani, P. Vijaya Bhaskara Rao, M.B. Suresh Published in International journal of Advanced Research in IT and engineering Vol. 5 | No. 9 | September 2016, ISSN: 2278-6244 with Impact Factor: 6.111
• Effect of Ca+2 addition on the properties of Ce 0.8 Gd 0.2O2-δ for IT-SOFC P. Koteswara Rao, M. Buchi Suresh, B.N. Wani, P. Vijayabhaskara Rao, IOP Conf.: Material Science and Engineering 330(2018) 012010 DOI:10.10.1088/1757-899X/330/1/012010
• Structural, Morphological studies on Sr2+ Doped GDC in SOFC P. Koteswara Rao, M. Buchi Suresh, B.N. Wani, P. Vijaya Bhaskara Rao, ,L.D. Jadhav, IOP Conf.: Material Science and Engineering 330(2018) 012029 DOI:10.10.1088/1757-899X/330/1/012029
• Electrical properties of Sr2+ and Gd3+ co-doped Ceria electrolyte system for LT-SOFC
  Koteswara Rao P, M Buchi Suresh, B N Wani, , P.V. Bhaskara Rao Published in Scopus index Asian journal of chemistry; Vol.30, No.6 (2018), 1217-1220]
• Effect of temperature dependence on dielectric behavior of 20GDC (Ce0.8Gd0.2 O 2-δ) for solid oxide fuel cell application, Accepted in Scopus index Rasayan journal of chemistry
• CHARACTERIZATION OF 20GDC ELECTROLYTE By TEM, XRD, Raman &FTIR Koteswararao P*a, M Buchi Sureshb, B N WaniC, P V Bhaskara Raod Key Engineering Materials (under review)
• Synthesis, Structural, Morphological& Mechanical studies of Mg2+ and Gd3+ co-doped Ceria electrolyte system for LT-SOFC Koteswararao P*1,, M Buchi Suresh2,b, B N Wani3, c, P V Bhaskara Rao4d, L.D.Jadhav5e, Key Engineering Materials (under review)
• Characterization of CeO2-SrO Solid Electrolyte
  Koteswararao P*1, a *, M Buchi Suresh2,, B N Wani3, c, P V Bhaskara Rao4d, Material science (under review)

Conference Proceedings

• Studies on structural, Morphological and electrical studies of gadolinium doped ceria
• ICONSEA Materials today: Proceedings 2 (2015) 4353 – 4359
• Electrical and   Dielectric  Relaxation  Time Behaviour   On  Some  Denture  Biomaterials Vasubabu Marella, Nagabushanam Orugu, P. Koteswara Rao, Kota Venkatesh Rudrakshala accepted in: Materials today Proceedings
• Synthesis and structural characterization of gadolinium doped ceria electrolyte for solid oxide fuel cell application National conference on Applied Physics Material Science with ISBN: 978-93-82570-10-3

• HISTORY ABOUT SOFC &ITS MATERIALS National Conference on APME with ISBN no

• XPS studies of Mg doped GDC (Ce0.8Gd 0.2O2-δ) for IT-SOFC 

AIP Conference Proceedings 1942,090036 (2018); Doi: 10.1063/1.5028951

Workshops & Conferences:

• Attended more than 50 FDPs, workshops, and international/national conferences including ICONSEA (2014, 2015), IIT-Kharagpur (2013), and ARCI Hyderabad (2016). Best Poster Award at Rajaram College, Kolhapur (2014).

Conference / Trainings / Workshops

•  Two Weeks Online Faculty Development Program on AI for Teaching and Learning (18–29 August 2025).
• participating in the webinar on “AI & Digital Tools In Education”.28TH July 5.
• Five-Day Faculty Development Program on Quantum Computing (11–15 August 2025).
• Participated in the One-Day National Level Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Generative AI Tolls ”, organized by theIIT-ROOKEE,20th JUNE 2025.
• Participated in the One-Day National Level Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Research Paper Writing Using Tools”, organized by the Research and Development Cell, ACE Engineering College, Hyderabad, on 10th May 2024.
• “Participated in the One-Week Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Computational and Experimental Insights into Materials Research (CEIMR-2025)”, organized by the Department of Physics and Chemistry (S&H), JB Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, from 22nd April 2025 to 26th April 2025.
• Attended Five Days International Virtual FDP on “Exploring New Frontiers in Teaching Tools, AI and Data Analytics” organized by MEASI Institute of Information Technology, Royapettah, Chennai from 29-07-2024 to 02-08-2024.
• Participated in the One-Day National Level Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Research Paper Writing Using Tools”, organized by the Research and Development Cell, ACE Engineering College, Hyderabad, on 10th May 2024.
• Participation in One Week Online FDP on “Engineering Physics and Materials Science” organized by Dept. of Physics, CBIT (A) , Gandipet, Hyderabad. (03-08 August, 2020).
•  Successfully completed Five Days Faculty Development Programme on “E-Content Development” from 22 June 2020 – 26 June 2020 organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, ACAS, at Bhathiar university, Coimbatore
• Participation to webinar on “The New Face of Higher Education after COVID-19” ANU 10th May 2020.
• Participation in the webinar on “ICT – An Efficient Tool for Effective Teaching” organized by Department of Computer Science, Bhavan’s Vivekananda College, Sainikpuri on 16th May,2020.
•  International Conference on Ceramics, Glass and Refractories – Emerging Innovations (CGREI-2016), ARCI Hyderabad (12 December 2016).
•  Three-Day Workshop on Concept-Based Teaching and Learning Physics through Experiments, NIT Warangal (2–4 March 2017).
• National Seminar on Multifunctional Materials and Their Applications (NSMMA-2016), Osmania University, Hyderabad.
• International Conference on Science & Engineering of Materials for Future Needs (ICSEMF-2015), SR&BGNR Govt Arts & Science College, Khammam (21–22 December 2015).
• National Conference on Applied Physics and Materials Science (APMS-2015), Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad (20–21 August 2015).
• Workshop on Recent Trends in X-ray Diffraction Techniques (NWRTXRD-2015), Osmania University (29–30 May 2015).
• International Conference on Nanoscience & Engineering Applications (ICONSEA-2014), JNTUH, Hyderabad (26–28 June 2014).
• Best Poster Award at Materials for Future Technology, Rajaram College, Kolhapur (26–27 September 2014).
•  Workshop on XRD and Its Applications, Materials Research Center, Coimbatore (15–16 March 2014).
•  Poster Presentation at International Conference on Solid State Ionics, IIT Kharagpur (22–24 December 2013).
• Workshop on Thin Film Synthesis and Characterization, Sathyabama University, Chennai (27–28 September 2013).
•  Applied Physics and Materials Science (APMS-2013), Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad (19–20 July 2013).
•  International Symposium ELAC-2013 (ISEAC), Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad (16–20 January 2013).
•  International Conference MAM-2012, K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Tamil Nadu (21–25 November 2012).
•  Materials and Processing Symposium (MAP-2012), BARC Mumbai (10–12 October 2012).
•  International Conference on Materials Science & Technology (ICMST-2012), Kottayam, Kerala (10–14 June 2012).
•  International Conference on Nanoscience, Nanoengineering & Applications, JNTUH Hyderabad (27–28 April 2012).
• “Latest Trends In Emerging Materials”, Jan20, 21 2012, JNTUH, Hyderabad.
• Seminar on Nanomaterial’s: “Synthesis and Applications”, Aug-30 CBIT, Hyderabad
• Nano material’s, Process, Characterization”, July 6-12 2011, NIT Calicut, Kerala
• “Fuel Cell Technology”, June11, 12 2011, NIT Calicut, Kerala
• “International Conference on Renewable Energy” (ICRE -2011)”, Jan17-21 2011, JAIPUR
• “National conference on Introduction to Nano science”, Nanotechnology Applications”, SEP 3, 4 2010, JNTUH, Hyderabad
• “160-Hours Proficiency Course in English” Jan 4 to April-30 EFLU, Hyderabad
• “ICT Applications in Distance Education” June 26,27,2010 Nagarjuna University
• Engineering Physics30, 31, 2010Aug CMR College of Engineering, Hyderabad
• “Teaching Ethics &Redefine Skills” FEB 28, March 1STWARANGAL, REC
• “Opportunity and Challenges in Nanotechnology”4.5.2009 TO 8.5.2009, NITTR, Chandigarh
• “Nanomaterial’s and Nanomechanics”22-06-2009 TO 3-07-2009JNTUH, Hyderabad
• “Outcome Based Education in Engineering, Teaching and Assessment’’AUG-25-2009JNTUH, Hyderabad
• Experimental Physics Lab Sep – 17, 18, 2009, JNTUH, Hyderabad
• E-Learning and Effective Teaching’’ Oct-8, 2009, JNTUH, Hyderabad
• “Personality Dovelopment”7/12/2009 to 11-01-2009, Vivekananda Institute of Human Excellence

• Certified Courses:
• SIX Months Online Certificate course done by JNTUH On “Data Science and Gen AI LLM DSGAILLM-JUN-2025” and completed project on (A SOCIETAL RELATED ON Sign Language Detection)
• NPTEL course on “Characterization Methods” conducted by IIT Madras
•  “180 hours communication Skills Program” conducted by EFLU, Hyderabad
• One week Research Methodology course work, JNTUH 
• Best Poster Award at Rajaram College, Kolhapur (2014).
• Guided a student, Lemassa working as Lecturer as Ambo University, Ethiopia during submission of his thesis