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Academic Background:

  • PhD (2011) Materials Science and Engineering, Chungnam National University, South Korea
  • M.Phil, (2005) Electronics, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India
  • M.Sc, (2002) Electronics with Physics, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India
  • B.Sc, (2000) Electronics with Physics, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India

Research Interests:

  • Asymmetric Giant magneto impedance (AGMI) in amorphous ribbons
  • Exchanged bias thin films for asymmetric giant magneto impedance(AGMI) property
  • AGMI sensors for navigational purposes
  • Magnetic biosensors for medical diagnostics
  • Soft magnetic materials
  • Exchanged biased nano-particles

Positions Held:

  • Research Engineer (2011-2012), Tyndall Natinal Institute, University College Cork, Ireland
  • DST- INSPIRE faculty (since October 2012) Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, IIT Bombay, India

Selected Publications and Honors:

1. Seok Soo Yoon, P. Kollu, Dong Young Kim, Gun Woo Kim, Yongjun Cha, CheolGi Kim, Magnetic Sensor System Using Asymmetric Giant Magnetoimpedance Head, IEEE Transactions on Magnetics 45, 6 ,2727-2729, 2009,DOI:10.1109/TMAG.2009.2020538 

2. P. Kollu, L. Jin, K.W. Kim, S.S. Yoon, C.G. Kim, One-dimensional AGMI sensor with Co66Fe4Si15B15 ribbon as sensing element, Applied Physics A 90, 533–536 (2008), DOI:10.1007/s00339-007-4317-x

3. Pratap Kollu, Seok Soo Yoon, Kim Gun Woo, C S Angani, Cheol Gi Kim,Prototype Milli Gauss Meter Using Giant Magnetoimpedance Effect in Self Biased Amorphous Ribbon, Journal of Magnetics 15(4), 194-198 (2010), DOI: 10.4283/JMAG.2010.15.4.194 

4. Invention disclosure made at Tyndall National Institute, Ireland, regarding the new electronic circuit design for sensor signal extraction and conditioning intended for fluxgate magnetometer on silicon chip.(Submitted)