Dr. Pradeep Kumar Badiya | Materials Science and Nanotechnology | Best Researcher Award
Assistant Professor at Dayananda Sagar University | India
Dr. Pradeep Kumar Badiya, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. (Chemistry), is a distinguished researcher and academician currently serving as an Assistant Professor at Dayananda Sagar University, Karnataka, India. His scholarly journey reflects a deep commitment to advancing interdisciplinary chemical sciences, integrating nanotechnology, materials science, clinical diagnostics, and device development. He has contributed significantly to nanoelectro-mechanical systems (NEMS) and atom-scale devices using two-dimensional materials such as graphene, focusing on innovative gas sensing applications. His postdoctoral research at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology under the Mizuta Laboratory emphasized cutting-edge nano-device fabrication and material characterization. Previously, at the STAR Laboratory, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, he played a pivotal role in developing indigenous biomedical devices, including REsCUE and DuRaT kits for rapid COVID-19 detection, validated by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), demonstrating his impact in translational biomedical innovation. His research spans clinical research design, semiconductor-device fabrication, fluorescence and plasmonics, surface chemistry, bioprocessing, and biostatistics, with extensive experience in analytical instrumentation such as AFM, SEM, TEM, XRD, UV-Vis, Raman, and ELISA-based systems. He has authored 19 peer-reviewed articles, 18 conference papers, 2 patents, and 1 book chapter, reflecting his active role in academic dissemination and technology transfer. His doctoral work pioneered low-cost biomaterials for bioprocessing and plasmonic applications, combining biological and material sciences for sustainable technological solutions. Dr. Badiya’s leadership in laboratory establishment, mentoring, and project management has shaped the next generation of chemists and interdisciplinary researchers, while his innovative spirit continues to bridge the gap between chemical science and healthcare technology.
Featured Publications:
Bhaskar, S., Moronshing, M., Srinivasan, V., Badiya, P. K., Subramaniam, C., & Ramamurthy, S. S. (2020). Silver soret nanoparticles for femtomolar sensing of glutathione in a surface plasmon-coupled emission platform. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 3(5), 4329–4341.
Shubhashree, K. R., Reddy, R., Gangula, A. K., Nagananda, G. S., Badiya, P. K., & Ramamurthy, S. S. (2022). Green synthesis of copper nanoparticles using aqueous extracts from Hyptis suaveolens (L.). Materials Chemistry and Physics, 280, 125795.
Venkatesh, S., Badiya, P. K., & Ramamurthy, S. S. (2015). Low-dimensional carbon spacers in surface plasmon-coupled emission with femtomolar sensitivity and 1000-fold fluorescence enhancements. Chemical Communications, 51(37), 7809–7811.
Thota, S. P., Badiya, P. K., Yerram, S., Vadlani, P. V., Pandey, M., Golakoti, N. R., & Ramamurthy, S. S. (2017). Macro-micro fungal cultures synergy for innovative cellulase enzymes production and biomass structural analyses. Renewable Energy, 103, 766–773.
Venkatesh, S., Badiya, P. K., & Ramamurthy, S. S. (2016). Purcell factor based understanding of enhancements in surface plasmon-coupled emission with DNA architectures. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 18(2), 681–684.