Dr Krishna Nama Manjunatha

Krishna Nama received his B.E. in Electronics and Communication from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Bangalore, India, (2010) and MSc in Microelectronics and Nanotechnology from De Montfort University (DMU), Leicester, (2012).  He is currently pursuing his PhD funded by De Montfort University, researching about advanced nanomaterials and techniques for Photovoltaic Applications under supervision of Dr Shashi Paul at Emerging Technologies Research Centre (EMTERC), De Montfort University. 

Previously having worked in Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and ACT Television in Bangalore, India, he also has experience working with network and communication Systems. Moreover, he has also worked as research assistant and as a lecturer (part-time) at DMU. His teaching skills reflects the extensive involvement in innovative research in Silicon Nanowire research for development of Solar Cells and Li-ion Batteries.

Growth of Silicon Nanowires for electronic devices such as solar cells, two terminal memory and Li-Ion batteries are his forte. Apart from inorganic solar cells, he also worked on the organic counterpart. Other researches include investigation of thin films transparent conductors, study on nickel oxide thin films, use of dielectric nanoparticles to enhance efficiency of solar cells, perovskite materials, metal-organic compounds and thin film electronics. Most of these researches include the patented Ra nanowire growth process that was claimed by Dr Shashi Paul from EMTERC in De Montfort University.

He is a photographer enthusiast and likes spending spare time with friends and family.

Institute of Engineering Sciences (IES)

1. Gabrielyan, N., Saranti, K., Manjunatha, K. N., and Paul, S. “Growth of low temperature silicon nano-structures for electronic and electrical energy generation applications.” Nanoscale research letters 8.1 (2013): 1-8.
2. Manjunatha, K. N., and Paul, S. “Investigation of optical properties of nickel oxide thin films deposited on different substrates.” Applied Surface Science 352 (2015): 10-15.
3. Manjunatha, K.N., and Shashi Paul. "In-situ catalyst mediated growth and self doped silicon nanowires for use in nanowire solar cells." Vacuum 139 (2017): 178-184.
4. Alotaibi, Sattam, Manjunatha, K.N., and Shashi Paul. "A study of Selenium nanoparticles as Charge Storage Element for Flexible semi-transparent memory Devices." Applied Surface Science (2017).
5. Manjunatha, K.N., and Shashi Paul. "Stability study: Transparent conducting oxides in chemically reactive plasmas." Applied Surface Science (2017).

Synthesis, development, and characterisation of nanoscale materials and their applications in emerging areas of electronics 

Growth of silicon nanostructures and its application in charge storage (memory and Li-Ion batteries) and charge generation (photovoltaics).

Metal oxide transparent conductors 

Organic and inorganic Photovoltaics 

Organic and Inorganic thin films 

Metalorganic compounds

Fundamentals of Mathematics and Science (ENGD1011)

Design for Manufacture (ENGD2017)

Computer Aided Engineering & Programming” ENGD1019

Audio Technology (TECH1019)

Audio and Media Systems (TECH3009)

Electrical & Electronic Principles (ENGD1004)

Nanomaterials and Nanoelectronics (ENG5242)

Physics of Semiconductor Devices (ENGT5128)

Physics Fundamentals (PHYS1001)

1. PhD in NANOMATERIALS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS, Emerging Technologies Research Centre, De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom.
2. MSc, Microelectronics and Nanotechnology, Emerging Technologies Research Centre, De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom.
3. B.E., Electronics and Communication, Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Bangalore, India.

Electroic Engineering Msc (Deputy Programme Leader), Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons), Electrical and Electronic Engineering MEng (Hons), Product Design BSc (Hons), Micro Electronics and Nano Technologies MSc and PG Diploma

1. Global Good - Highly commended, April, 2015, Leicester square mile project
2. Society Personality of the year, April, 2015, De Montfort Students Union
3. Silver Award in Volunteering, 2014, DSU Voluenteeing, UK.
4. Doctoral College Best Thesis Prize, 2018, De Montfort University, UK

Research Assistant - To optimise silicon nanowires as the anode material for Li-ION batteries, EMTERC, De Montfort University, UK, 2015. 

Project Assistant - To develop fabrication processes for silicon nanowire solar cell with an aim to achieve higher efficiency, EMTERC, De Montfort University, UK, 2013.  

Associate Fellow of HEA, UK. 

1) Krishna Nama Manjunatha, and Shashi Paul. “Substrate selection for the optical analysis of nickel oxide thin films.” ICAET-2014 in India.
2) Krishna Nama Manjunatha, and Shashi Paul. “Determination of dispersive optical constants of thermally evaporated nickel oxide thin films”. ICAET-2014 in India.
3) M Maricar, Ahamed Bahar, Yamini Raju, James Glover, Krishna Nama Manjunatha, RBM Cross. “DSP Control of Smart Antennas.”, ICAET-2014 in India.
4) Krishna Nama Manjunatha, and Shashi Paul. “Investigation of optical properties of nickel oxide thin films deposited on different substrates and understanding their influence over properties of nickel oxide.” ICPAM-2015 in Romania.
5) Shashi Paul, Krishna Nama Manjunatha and Konstantina Saranti. “Growth of silicon nano-structures at low temperature and their application in electronic and energy related devices” Nanotechnology Congress & Expo - 2015, J Nanomed Nanotechnol in Germany.
6) Alotaibi, Sattam., Manjunatha, Krishna Nama., and Paul, Shashi “A Study in Pursuit of Precise Substrate Selection for Infrared Spectroscopy Analysis of Diamond-Like Carbon Films.” Proceedings of the Eighth Saudi Students Conference in the UK. World Scientific, 2015.
7) Krishna Nama Manjunatha, and Shashi Paul. “Elements in Transparent Conductive Oxides Prone to Grow Silicon Nanostructures”. ICPAM-2016 in Romania.
8) Krishna Nama Manjunatha and Shashi Paul. "Novel growth of silicon nanowires for electronic applications". MRS-2017 Fall meeting in Boston, USA
9) Krishna Nama Manjunatha, and Shashi Paul. “Multipurpose Nickel Oxide for Silicon Nanowire Solar Cells.” 12th International Conference on Physics of Advanced Materials-2018 in Greece.
10) Krishna Nama Manjunatha, Sridhar Govindarajana and Shashi Paul. "Growth of Low Temperature Silicon Nanowires for Energy and Electronic Devices ". IDTechEx - 2018,Germany
11) Krishna Nama Manjunatha, "Application of Silicon Nanostructures in Emerging Technologies". Invited Research Seminar at Materials and Engineering Research Institute, Sheffield Hallam University, 2019 (Delivered Research Seminar as a guest speaker)
12) Krishna Nama Manjunatha, "Late News:In Situ Catalyst Doped Silicon Nanowires Solar Cells" MRS-2020, USA.
13) Krishna Nama Manjunatha, "Doped and Un-doped Silicon Nanowires for Photovoltaic Applications". Invited talk at 4th International conference on Soft Materials (ICSM-2020), 2020 (Invited Talk). 

1. Swapnodoot Ganguly
2. Chris Yang
3. Abdulrahaman Ogunji
4. Pratik Deorao Shende
5. Shashikala Madaiah
6. Maher Nahhas
7. Abayomi Stephen

1. eFutures-EPSRC Sandpit EP/S032045/1, NanoWire for MegaPower: Silicon Nanowire based Micro-Thermoelectric Generator - £5100, 2021-2022, Co-PI.
2. Flexible and Foldable Electronic Appliances, Higher Education Innovation Fund (HE.0043.16), £14000, 2019-2020, HEIF, PI.
3. VC2020 Internal Funding, Study of Si deposition process (IF.0081.04.12), £1592, 2019, PI.
4. VC2020-start-up grant Internal funding (IF.0064.04.32), £1000, 2018, PI.
5. Development of Transparent conducting oxides materials and its applications in electronic devices, Internal Funding (IF.0065.04.22), £4000, 2018, PI. 

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