Research Professor at Korea University of Technology you Education, South Korea
Dr. Gajula Prasad is a distinguished Research Professor at the School of Energy, Materials, and Chemical Engineering at Korea University of Technology and Education, South Korea. His expertise lies in electrospinning of polymers and their composites, with a focus on energy harvesting and wearable electronics. Over the years, he has contributed significantly to the development of piezoelectric and triboelectric devices, advanced surface modifications, and next-generation wearable sensors. His research has led to multiple peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals, patents, and conference presentations.
Profile
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Education
Ph.D. in Materials Chemistry (2012 – 2016), VIT University, Vellore, India
Thesis: “Development and Study of Hydrophobic and Superhydrophobic Coatings using Hybrid Polymer–Nanomaterial”
M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry (2009 – 2011), Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati, India
B.Sc. in Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics (2005 – 2008), Sri Venkateshwara University, India
Professional Experience
Research Professor (Nov. 2022 – Present), Korea University of Technology and Education, South Korea
Post-Doctoral Researcher (Jan. 2022 – Oct. 2022), Mechanical Engineering, Chonnam National University, South Korea
Post-Doctoral Researcher (Dec. 2020 – Dec. 2021), Advanced Materials Engineering for Information and Electronics, Kyung Hee University, South Korea
Post-Doctoral Researcher (Dec. 2017 – Nov. 2019), Materials and Energy Department, Guangdong University of Technology, China
Project Scientist (Apr. 2017 – Nov. 2017), CSIR-NAL, Bangalore, India
Junior Project Fellow (Jan. 2014 – Mar. 2017), CSIR-NAL, Bangalore, India
Research Interests
Electrospinning of polymer-based composite membranes
Piezoelectric and triboelectric devices for energy harvesting
Wearable electronics and next-generation sensors
Surface modifications: super-hydrophobic coatings, electrodeposition, HVOF coatings
Electromechanical energy conversion for self-powered human-machine interactions
Research Contributions & Publications
Dr. Prasad has authored over 20 SCIE peer-reviewed publications in top-tier journals such as Advanced Functional Materials, Nano Energy, Small, and Chemical Engineering Journal. Additionally, he has co-authored more than 10 papers, secured four national patents (China and Korea), and delivered five invited talks at various international conferences. Selected recent publications include:
G. Prasad et al., Advanced Functional Materials (2025) Accepted and Under Press. (First author)
H. M. Venkatesan, I. Woo, P. Gajula et al., Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials (2025) Accepted and Under Press. (Corresponding author)
P. Gajula, M. Biswajit, D. W. Lee, Materials Today Nano, 29 (2025), 100602. (First author)
J. U. Yoon, I. Woo, P. Gajula et al., Advanced Functional Materials, (2025) 2121977. (Corresponding author)
B. Amrutha, J. U. Yoon, I. Woo, P. Gajula et al., Advanced Sustainable Systems (2025) 2400604. (Corresponding author)
P. Gajula et al., Small, 29 (2025) 2407001. (First author)
B. Amrutha, J. U. Yoon, I. Woo, P. Gajula et al., Applied Materials Today, 41 (2024) 102503. (Corresponding author)
Funding & Grants
National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) Grant (2023-2025)
Title: Investigation of High Tribo-Polar Polymeric Hybrid Composite Materials to Enhance the Electromechanical Conversion Efficiency of Triboelectric Sensors for Self-Powered Human-Machine Interactions
Principal Investigator: Dr. Gajula Prasad
Grant Number: RS-2023-00245066
Awards & Achievements
Recipient of the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) Fellowship (2023-2025)
Best Oral Presentation Award, International Conference on Nanomaterials: Science, Technology, and Applications (ICNM’ 13), Chennai, India
Google Scholar Metrics: Citations: 613 | h-index: 16 | i10-index: 21
Technical Skills
Water contact angle (WCA) measurements, SEM, XRD, FTIR spectroscopy
Cyclic Voltammetry (CV) analysis, handling oscilloscope, low-noise current amplifier
Piezo amplifier and BIOPAC 150
Conclusion
Dr. Gajula Prasad continues to make significant contributions to the fields of materials chemistry, wearable electronics, and energy harvesting technologies through his research, patents, and academic collaborations.