Biography
I am a materials researcher focused on developing advanced carbon-based materials, such as carbon fibers and carbon nanofibers. My work aims to address the challenges in material development while contributing to organizational and personal research goals. I follow sustainable development approaches to ensure reliable, high-quality outcomes in my research.
Research Areas of Interest
- Carbon fiber processing, synthesis, and development.
- Mechanical design, and manufacturing processes.
- Material characterization using techniques such as X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Raman Spectroscopy, X-ray Diffraction (XRD), and thermal analysis.
- Advanced image analysis of fibers and nanomaterials.
- Mechanical and electrical property analysis of composites and fibers.
- Graphite and advanced carbon materials (e.g., EG, nanofibers and graphene-based systems).
Highest Qualification
Conference Proceedings
- Teja Karanam, Golu Kumar Jha, Venkata Girish Kotnur, V V S S Srikanth, P K Jain, Sanjay R Dhage*
Process–Structure Evolution of PAN Precursor Fibre under various Thermal Treatment
Proceedings of the Conference on Advanced Carbon Materials (CACM-2026)
- Teja Karanam, Balaji Padya, P K Jain, Sanjay R Dhage*
Enhanced Electrical, Thermal, Mechanical Properties of Exfoliated Graphite-Metal Sheets for Advanced Engineering Applications
Proceedings of the International Conference on Multifunctional Materials for Societal Applications (ICMMSA-2025)
- Teja Karanam, Balaji Padya, P K Jain, Sanjay R Dhage*
Affiliation to Professional Societies
Member: The Indian Carbon Society