Dr. Srikanth Itapu is a subject matter expert in quantum technologies, advanced materials, and semiconductor devices, with over 12 years of international research experience and significant leadership roles in academia and innovation ecosystems.
Research Expertise
His expertise spans quantum materials, spintronics, solid-state qubits, nano-fabrication, and energy-efficient quantum hardware. He has led interdisciplinary programs integrating quantum physics, materials science, and sustainable energy technologies.
Leadership
Director of E-Spin Lab and Chair of ECE at Alliance University. Extensive experience in curriculum design, workforce development, and mentoring talent in quantum engineering and VLSI domains.
Select Publications
Vamsi Borra, Srikanth Itapu, et al., "Modification of Metal Surfaces by Surface Plasmon Polariton Excitation", IEEE Transactions on Materials and Device Reliability, 2021.
Selvendran S, I. Srikanth, et al., "Impact of different types of modulators on optical hybrid FSO/Fiber communication", Optical and Quantum Electronics, 2021.
P. Manoj Reddy, Srikanth Itapu, et al., "Tuning the electrical parameters of p-NiOx based TFTs by pulsed laser irradiation", Condensed Matter, 2021.
I B Madhuri and Srikanth Itapu, "Rationally designed graphene-PVA composite fillers for modern manufacturing applications", Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews, 2020.
Srikanth Itapu, et al., "Laser-based fabrication of microstructures on nickel thin films and its application in on-chip spiral inductors", IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, 2020.
Kamruzzaman Khan, Srikanth Itapu, et al., "Negative Differential Resistance (NDR) behavior Nickel Oxide (NiO) based MIS Structures", Journal of Electronic Materials, 2020.
Srikanth Itapu, et al., "A computational study of native defects in non-stoichimetric NiO and doping Pd, Pt in stoichiometric NiO", Condensed Matter, 2018.
Vamsi Borra, Srikanth Itapu, et al., "Sn whisker mitigation by using NiO sublayer", Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 2017.
Srikanth Itapu, et al., "Modification of reactively sputtered NiOx thin films by pulsed laser irradiation", Physica Status Solidi A, 2017.
Srikanth Itapu, et al., "Effect of UV laser irradiation on the properties of NiO and NiO/ZnO heterostructures", MRS Advances, 2016.
Patents
Sn whisker growth mitigation by using NiO sublayers
April 2021 • Inventors: Vamsi Borra, Daniel G Georgiev, Srikanth Itapu
Intelligent medicinal and aromatic plant specimen detection system
January 2020 • Integrated IoT solutions for medicinal botany.
Research Network & Collaborators
Dr. Itapu maintains a robust global research network, frequently collaborating with leading experts in micro-electronics and materials science, including colleagues from the University of Toledo (USA) and Alliance University. His work bridges fundamental science with scalable device engineering through industry–academia partnerships.
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