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Nirupama Malavalli Prasad, PhD

Assistant Professor

School

School of Engineering and Technology

Position (additional roles)

Mentor, Program Coordinator, Women in Leadership (WiL), Innovation Ambassador & Vice President at Institute of Innovation Council (IIC, BMU), Member (Centre for Advanced Materials and Devices (CAMD)), Representative (BMU Teachers’ Association), Member (Siemens Centre for Excellence (SCOE)), Member, Student Grievance Redressal Committee (SGRC), Anti-Ragging Squad.

Dr. Nirupama M. P. is an academician, entrepreneur, and researcher with over 15 years of teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She received her PhD in Electronics Engineering from Jain University, with a fellowship from TEQIP (MHRD) from RV College of Engineering, Bangalore, for her thesis titled, “Growth and Study of Nanocarbon-Based Vacuum Nanoelectronic Emitters for Nanosatellite Propulsion.”

Her research interests are broad and include vacuum nanoelectronics devices for aerospace applications, IoT in healthcare, and design thinking in higher education and entrepreneurship. Other work interests include digital marketing, content writing, pedagogy, and administration.

She is an assistant professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at BML Munjal University and a Senior IEEE Member.

Short Summary

Dr. Nirupama M P is from Bangalore. Having completed her PhD in Electronics with a fellowship from TEQIP (MHRD), she is a faculty and an active participant in mentoring the students on campus.

Education

  • Graduation In: B.E (Electronics & Communication)
  • Graduation From: Dayanand Sagar College of Engineering (VTU), Bengaluru.
  • Graduation Year: 2003
  • Post Graduation In: M.Tech. (Electronics)
  • Post Graduation From: BMS College of Engineering (VTU), Bengaluru.
  • Post Graduation Year: 2010
  • Post Graduation In: Post Graduation Diploma in Human Rights (PGDHR)
  • Post Graduation From: Indian Institute of Human Rights, New Delhi.
  • Post Graduation Year: 2013
  • Doctorate In: Ph.D. – Electronics Engineering.
  • Doctorate From: Jain University
  • Doctorate Year: 2018

Experience

From – To (Year) Designation & Organization
2016-current Assistant Professor- BMU
2014-2016 Research Scholar – R.V. College of Engineering.
2013-2014 Senior Research Fellow– R.V. College of Engineering.
2010-2013 Assistant Professor- Rajarajeswari College of Engineering.
2009-2010 Project Assistant- National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL).
Jan 2003- July 2003 Project Trainee- National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL).

Research Publications

  • Vacuum Nano Electronics and Devices.
  • Aerospace.
  • VLSI Design and Fabrication.

Key Publications

  1. Indigenous design and development of the cathodic arc system for the growth of nanocarbon thin Films, MP Nirupama, SB Gandla, A Bhattacharya, BS Satyanarayana, Materials Today: Proceedings 5 (1), 3121-3129
  2. ‘The Viability of Nanocluster Carbon-Based Field Emitter Arrays for the Field Emission Electrical Propulsion System’ Nirupama Malavalli Prasad, OS Panwar, BS Satyanarayana, 2023 IEEE 36th International Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference (IVNC), 112-114
  3. Nanosphere Lithography to Enhance the Field Emission Properties of a Self-Aligned Nanocarbon Based Field Emitters, MP Nirupama, BS Satyanarayana, OS Panwar, 2021 34th International Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference (IVNC), 1-2
  4. Nickel Nanoparticle Arrays Prepared Using Nanosphere Lithography, M.P Nirupama, OSPBSS, Amarnath Bheemaraju, IJRASET 6 (2), 75-78
  5. High-isolated, low correlation and wide frequency reconfigurable (2.1–4.2 GHz) MIMO antenna for cognitive radio applications, AKBM Nagesh Kallollu Narayaswamy, Nirupama Malavalli Prasad, Sweta Singh, Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications
  6. Metasurface‐Loaded Ceramic‐Based MIMO Antenna with High Isolation and Circular Polarization Features, NKNAS Gaddam Ravindher Reddy, Nirupama Malavalli Prasad, Ajay Kumar Dwivedi, Journal of Electronic Materials

Professional Distinctions

  • Certified in “Internet Protocols, Design & Testing” from Centre for Continuing Education, Indian Institution of Science (IISC), Bangalore.
  • Received “Certificate of Excellence” for obtaining 100% result in a subject taught: “Modelling & Simulation of Data Networks”, prescribed by VTU -BE Course (2011).
  • Received “Best Paper Award” and 2nd Position at the International conference held at RNS Institute of Technology, Bangalore (2010).
  • MHRD(Ministry of Human Resource Development, India), TEQIP, R.V. College of Engineering, Travel Grant Award for presenting a research paper in 28th International Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference (IVNC), 13-17 July, 2015 Guangzhou, China.
  • MHRD, TEQIP Fellowship from R.V. College of Engineering to pursue Ph.D. during 2014 – 2016.
  • Received “BEST PRESENTATION AWARD” during Research Retreat (August 2017) at Jain University, Bengaluru.
  • Received “BEST POSTER PRESENTATION AWARD” and First Place (cash prize of 2000/-) for presenting the paper in the SERB (India) and Royal Academy of Engineering (UK) supported National Conference on Emerging Trends in Applied Materials Science and Surface Engineering (ETAMS2018), BML Munjal University, 29-30th January 2018.

Key Research Projects

  • “Development of Photodetector and Positioning Control for LDV Receiving Optics”, At NAL (National Aerospace Laboratories), Bangalore.
  • “Design And Development of A FPGA Based Controller for Aircraft Structural Testing” at NAL (NATIONAL AEROSPACE LABORATORIES), Bangalore.
  • Worked in DST project titled “Development of Nano Material and Optically Enabled, Front Surface and Back Contact Tailored Enhanced Efficiency Amorphous Silicon Solar Cells”, at R. V. College of Engineering.

Training & Consultancy

  • Dr. Nirupama is an entrepreneur, founder and CEO of ViniBRawn Healthcare Solutions, a start-up company.
  • Member of Human Rights Defenders Forum Karnataka.
  • IEEE Senior Member