Doctorate at Mohan Babu University, India
Professional Profiles
Google Scholar
Scopus
Orcid
🎓 Educational Qualifications
Dr. Varishetty Madhu Mohan holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, AP, India (2002–2007). His thesis, titled Studies in Thin Films – Investigations on Electrical Properties of Pure and Doped PEO Polymer Electrolyte Films for Solid-State Battery Applications, focuses on advanced materials for energy applications. He earned his M.Sc. (Tech) in Physics and Electronics from the same institution (1996–1999), securing second rank and completing a project on Street Light Illumination Control in collaboration with Amara Raja Batteries, Tirupati. Dr. Madhu Mohan’s academic journey began with a B.Sc. (1993–1996), where he majored in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
🧑🏫 Teaching & Administrative Experience
With over 20 years of teaching experience, Dr. Madhu Mohan is currently an Assistant Professor in Physics at Mohan Babu University, Tirupati (since June 2022). Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor at IIIT Ongole Campus (2017–2022) and as an Associate Professor at S.V. College of Engineering, Tirupati (2015–2017), and Vemu Institute of Technology, Kothakota (2014–2015). His teaching career includes early roles at SPW Degree College and Narayana Junior College, Tirupati. In addition to teaching, Dr. Madhu Mohan has held significant administrative roles. He served as Associate Dean Academics (2017–2019) and Additional Dean Academics (2019–2021) at IIIT Ongole Campus, where he contributed to academic policy formation and curriculum development.
🌍 International Research Experience
Dr. Madhu Mohan has an extensive international research background spanning 6.7 years. He worked as a Senior Researcher at Shizuoka University, Japan (2009–2014), focusing on dye-sensitized solar cells and polymer gel electrolytes. Prior to this, he served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Wuhan University of Technology, China (2007–2009), where his research concentrated on lithium batteries, including composite polymer electrolyte films and advanced nanostructures.
🔬 Research Fields of Interest
Dr. Madhu Mohan’s research interests include the synthesis of nanomaterials, development of dye-sensitized and silicon-solar cells, and exploration of nanoelectrodes for energy storage applications. He has a strong focus on polymer gel and solid electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries, as well as innovations in super capacitors, gas sensors, and other semiconductor devices.
🛠️ Research Expertise
Dr. Madhu Mohan specializes in preparing ZnO and TiO₂ photoelectrodes using spray pyrolysis and spin coating techniques. He has expertise in synthesizing imidazolium ionic liquids, PEO, PEG, and PAN gel electrolytes, and developing advanced nanoelectrode materials through hydrothermal and sol-gel methods. His work on characterizing polymer nanocomposite electrolytes has significant implications for applications in dye-sensitized solar cells, lithium batteries, and super capacitors.
🏆 Awards & Recognitions
Dr. Madhu Mohan has received numerous accolades for his contributions to research and academia. He secured 1st place for his oral presentation at Sai Ram Engineering College, Chennai (2023), and received the Best Oral Presentation Award at Nagarjuna University (2023). His research excellence earned him the prestigious 44th China Postdoctoral Foundation Grade-II Award (No: 20080440966). During his academic tenure, he ranked second in his M.Sc. (Tech) program and was honored with the Sreemathi Suseela Sreeramamurthy Prize.
Publications Top Noted📄
Development of high-performance ammonia sensor based on Al-doped SnO₂ operable at room temperature
Authors: Suvarna, T.; Ganga Reddy, K.; Madhu Mohan, V.; Ramana Reddy, M.V.; Vardhani, C.P.
Journal: Inorganic Chemistry Communications
Year: 2024
Poly(ethylene glycol)/poly(vinylidene) fluoride/TiO₂ nanoparticle composite for sandwiched solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells
Authors: Nadimicherla, R.; Chandra Sekhar, M.; Madhu Mohan, V.; Chen, W.
Journal: Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics
Year: 2024
Investigation on Sb-doped SnO₂ as an efficient sensor for the detection of formaldehyde
Authors: Suvarna, T.; Ganga Reddy, K.; Mohan, V.M.; Ramana Reddy, M.V.; Vardhani, C.P.
Journal: Materials Today Communications
Year: 2023
Green synthesis of cotton flower shaped nickel oxide nanoparticles: Anti-bacterial and tribological studies
Authors: Uma Ravi Sankar, A.; Kiran, Y.B.; Madhu Mohan, V.; Kiran Kumar, A.B.V.; Venkata Varalakshmi, M.
Journal: Inorganic Chemistry Communications
Year: 2023
A novel poly(acrylonitrile)/poly(ethylene glycol)-based polymer gel electrolyte for high efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells
Authors: Varishetty, M.M.; Kenji, M.; Tarannum, N.; Damaraju, S.R.; Jonnalagadda, M.
Journal: Energy Advances
Year: 2023