Dr. Sadananda Kumar

MSc, Ph.D

Asst. Professor & HOD, Dept. of Physics

Profile: Dr. Sadananda Kumar N. has obtained Ph D degree from National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal in 2014. He has completed M Sc in Materials Science from Mangalore University in 2003. Also, completed SLET Exam conducted by Mysore university in 2014. He has more than 16 years of teaching and research experience in the reputed organizations of Karnataka. He has published 06 research papers in international peer-reviewed journals and presented 07 research papers in various international conferences. He is a life member of ISTE.



  • Ph.D - National Institute of Technology Karnataka,Surathka,2014
  • M.Sc. - Mangalore University,2003
  • B.Sc. - Mangalore University,2001

    • Teaching Experience
  • A J Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mangaluru , 2016 June - till date
  • Yenepoya Institute of Technology Moodbidri/ , 2015 May - 2016 June
  • M V Shetty institute of Technology Mood bidri , 2014 July - 2015 May
  • St. Annes P U College Ramamurthynagar Bangalore , 2009 July - 2009 Dec
  • Bangalore City college Kalyananaga Bangalore , 2008 July - 2009 June
  • Besant P U College Kodial bail Mangalore , 2003 July - 2006 June
    • Research Experience
  • A J Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mangaluru , 2016 - till date
  • National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal , 2010 Jan - 2014 June

  • semiconductor thin films, nanomaterials

    1. Member of BOS , Department of Physics, St. Aloysius (Atonomous),Mangalore for the academic year 2020-2022
    2. Cleared State level lectureship eligibility test (SLET).
    3. Recognized Research supervisor , VTU, Belagavi
    4. Member of BOE , Department of Physics, SJEC, Mangalore for the academic year 2022-2023
    5. Best poster presentation award in the national conference "Emerging trends in applied sciences", ETAS-17

                    JOURNALS: 6        CONFERENCE: 8
    JOURNALS
    1. Sadananda Kumar N., Kasturi V. Bangera, G.K. Shivakumar. Properties of antimony doped zinc oxide thin films prepared by spray pyrolysis technique,Semiconductors,2015 49 (7) 899-904.
    2. Sadananda Kumar N., Kasturi V. Bangera, G.K. Shivakumar, "Effect of Annealing on the properties of Bi doped ZnO films prepared by Spray pyrolysis technique. " Superlattice & Microstructure. 2014, 75, 303-310.
    3. Sadananda Kumar N., Kasturi V. Bangera, G.K. Shivakumar, "Properties of nanostructured Al doped ZnO thin films prepared by spray pyrolysis technique" Semiconductors, 48(2014)1023-1027
    4. Effect of annealing on the properties of zinc oxide nanofiber thin films grown by spray pyrolysis technique. Sadananda Kumar N., Kasturi V. Bangera, G.K. Shivakumar. Applied Nanoscience
    5. Effect of annealing on the properties of Sb doped ZnO thin films prepared by spray pyrolysis technique. Sadananda Kumar N., Kasturi V. Bangera, G.K. Shivakumar. AIP Conference proceedings 1576
    6. Sadananda Kumar N., Kasturi V. Bangera, Anandan C. G.K. Shivakumar, " Properties of ZnO: Bi thin films prepared by spray pyrolysis technique" Journal of Alloys and Compounds 578 (2013) 613–619.
    CONFERENCE
    1. "Structural, optical, mechanical and electrical studies of PVA filled MWCNTs Nanocomposites. Rithin Kumar N B, Sadananda Kumar N, Sujaya C. Presented in 8th world conference on applied sciences, engineering and management held at SDIT, Mangaluru during 26-28 September 2019."
    2. "Enhancement in structural and electrical properties of PVA nanocomposites doped by ZnO nanoparticles, Emerging trends in applied sciences, ETAS-17 during 17th & 18th May 2017."
    3. Sadananda Kumar N., Kasturi V. Bangera, G.K. Shivakumar, " Effect of annealing on the properties of zinc oxide nanofiber thin films grown by spray pyrolysis technique" -Applied nanoscience 4(2), 209-216
    4. "Effect of annealing on the properties of Sb doped zinc oxide thin films grown by spray pyrolysis. Sadananda kumar N., Kasturi V. Bangera, G.K. Shivakumar. Presented in International conference on Optoelectronic materials and thin film Applications Technology (OMTAT 2013)" held at Hotel Riviera Suites, Cochin during 3rd to 5th January 2013."
    5. Influence of Bi doping on the properties of ZnO thin films prepared by Spray Pyrolysis technique. Sadananda Kumar N., Kasturi V. Bangera, G.K. Shivakumar. Presented in International Conference on "Recent advances in materials science",(RAMS 2012) held at Hotel Atria, Bangalore during 6th to 8th November
    6. Nanostructured Al doped zinc oxide thin films prepared by spray pyrolysis technique. Sadananda Kumar N., Kasturi V. Bangera, G.K. Shivakumar. Presented in International Symposium for research scholars (ISRS) on "Metallurgy, materials science and Engineering," held at IIT Madras, Chennai during 13th to 15th December 2012.
    7. Properties of the Zinc Oxide Nanofiber Thin Films Grown by Spray Pyrolysis Technique. Sadananda Kumar N., Kasturi V. Bangera, G.K. Shivakumar. Presented in Annual International Conference on "Materials Science, Metal & Manufacturing" held at Hotel Fort Canning, Singapore
    8. Electrochemical behaviour of alumina coatings in "National Conference on Emerging Trends in Applied Science" held at Rajarajeshwari Engineering College in 2017

    PHD: - (Completed)         1 (In Process)
    UG: - (Completed)          - (In Process)

                    PARTICIPATED: 13
    PARTICIPATED
    1. Participated in the webinar on "NEP Implementation of Technical Institution" @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 10/09/2022
    2. AICTE recognized one week FDP on " Nano sensors and Devices" @ A J Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mangaluru, 22/08/2022 to 26/08/2022
    3. One week online training Program for teachers on "An overview of Teaching Techniques in Scientific foundation for Health " @ VTU Belagavi, 20/12/2021 to 24/12/2021
    4. One week online training Program for teachers on "An overview of Teaching Techniques in Innovation and Design Thinking " @ VTU Belagavi, 6/12/2021 to 10/12/2021
    5. Participated and successfully completed the 5-day FDP on "Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education" @ AICTE, 13/09/2021 to 17/09/2021.
    6. Participated and successfully completed the 5-day FDP on "Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education" @ AICTE, 13/09/2021 to 17/09/2021.
    7. Five days FDP on 3D Printing’ @ A J Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mangaluru, 8/7/2019 to 12/7/2019
    8. workshop on "Ensuring Teacher Effectiveness within Multiple Intelligence Framework" @ AJIM, Mangalore , 21/04/2018.
    9. Two days workshop on Advances in Nano-Science and Nano-Technology @ Yenepoya Institute of Technology, Moodbidri, 30/10/2017-31/10/2017
    10. Workshop on Advances in nanoscience and nanotechnology, organized by department of Engineering Physics @ YIT Moodbidri, 30/10/2017 - 31/10/2017.
    11. One day workshop on “Google Apps” held on 16th September 2017 @ A J Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mangaluru, 16/09/2017
    12. 12 weeks Faculty program on Physics of Materials @ AICTE-NPTEL, 2020 December
    13. 12 weeks Faculty program on Material charecterization @ AICTE-NPTEL, 2020 January

    1. Session Chair for the Second gobal conference on Recent Advances in Sustainable Materials (GC-RASM 2022) @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 28/7/2022 - 29/7/2022
    2. Head, Department of Physics @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 2022- Till Date
    3. Member of Students Walfare committee @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 2019-20
    4. Member, B O S, @ St. Aloysius College Mangalore, 2019 -20
    5. Deputy Chief Superintendent DCS (External) for the PhD & M.Sc (Engg.) by Research Course work Examinations @ SJEC, Vamanjoor, 2019
    6. Deputy Chief Superintendent for Digital valuation center at VTU Extension Centre, AJIET for UG (BE) and PG (MTech & MBA) examination @ AJIET VTU Extension Center, Mangaluru, 2018-19 & 2019-20
    7. Member of Hostel flying squad team @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 2018 - till date
    8. Chaiman - College magazine committee @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 2017-18
    9. Member, R&D and Technical committee @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 2017-18
    10. Class Advisor @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 2017 - till date
    11. Chairman NSS unit @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 2016 - till date
    12. Chairman of internal Examination committee @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 2016 - till date
    13. Time table Coordinator @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 2016 - till date
    14. Aademic Counsellor @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 2016 - till date

  • Google Scholar: - https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?hl=en&user=m-s34JAAAAAJ&hI=en
  • Linkdin: - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sadananda-kumar-50b39076/

    • PROFESSIONAL MEMBER
    1. LMISTE - LM 117743(Life Time Membership of Indian Society for Technical Education)