Assistant Professor & In-charge, Department of Physics
School of Engineering and Technology
Noida International University, Greater Noida, India
✉️ Email: budigi.prabhakar@niu.edu.in

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About

Dr. Budigi Prabhakar is currently serving as Assistant Professor and Department In-Charge of Physics at the School of Engineering and Technology, Noida International University. With over six years of teaching and research experience, he holds a Ph.D. in Physics with a research focus on crystal structure visualization and superconducting thin films.

His academic and research endeavors revolve around condensed matter physics, materials characterization, density functional theory (DFT), thin film technology, and superconductors. He has a strong command over DFT simulations using Quantum ESPRESSO and crystal modeling using Diamond software.

Research Interests

• Crystal Structure Visualization
• High-Temperature Superconductors
• Materials Characterization Techniques
• Thin Films and Powder Diffraction
• Density Functional Theory (DFT) Simulations
• Quantum ESPRESSO-based Analysis
• Elastic and Mechanical Property Estimation

Academic Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Physics – Noida International University
• M.Sc. (Physics) – Sri Venkateswara University (73%)
• B.Sc. – Sri Venkateswara University (80%)
• Intermediate – A.P. Board of Intermediate (83%)
• SSC – A.P. Board (63%)

Teaching Experience

• Assistant Professor, Department of Physics – Noida International University
• Over 6 years of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Skilled in advanced pedagogical techniques, student mentoring, and curriculum design

Selected Publications

1. Prabhakar, B., & Wani, T. A. (2020). Crystal structure and diffraction pattern of Ni Thin film. Materials Today: Proceedings, 26(2), 1791–1794.
2. Prabhakar, B., & Wani, T. A. (2020). Mechanical properties of YBCO Superconductor under high pressure. Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 13(22), 2264–2271.
3. Prabhakar, B., & Wani, T. A. (2020). First principle energy calculation of YBCO Superconductor. IJST, 13(33), 3425–3429.
4. Prabhakar, B., & Wani, T. A. (2020). Crystal structure visualization and powder diffraction pattern of YBCO. AIP Conf. Proc. 2281, 020003.
5. Prabhakar, B., & Wani, T. A. (2021). Crystal Structure Visualization of Niobium Nitride (NbN) Thin Film. J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 1714, 012050.
6. Prabhakar, B., et al. (2024). Effect of Hydrogen Gas on Titanium Dioxide Using Heterostructure H2-TiO2: An ab-initio Study. E3S Web of Conferences, 511, 01027.
7. Shitu, A., et al., incl. Prabhakar, B. (2024). Elastic and mechanical properties of Osmium Diboride under high pressure. Zastita Materijala, 65(3), 408–417.
8. Prabhakar, B., et al. (2024). Evaluation of CO₂ Adsorption in Zeolite-Y Structure. E3S Web of Conferences, 511, 01004.

Conferences Presented

• ICMPC-2020, Mathura
• ICIMA-2020, Coimbatore
• AMN-2020, Noida
• ICETMSD-2020, Meerut
• AMGSE-2024, K.R. Mangalam University
• RIDMSEF-2025, NIT Rourkela

Awards & Recognitions

• Best Poster Presentation Award – ICBAS, Hyderabad (2020)
• Gold Medalist in B.Sc. from Sri Venkateswara University
• Member, Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA)
• Lifetime Member, Bose Science Society (BSS)

Books & Patents

• Patent Granted (2025): Cryogenic Measurement Apparatus – Design No. 6428135
• Book: Materials for Future – ISBN: 978-8-19453-697-0
• Book: Geographic Information System (GIS) – Co-authored

Research Tools & Technical Expertise

• Quantum ESPRESSO, DFT Simulations
• Diamond Software (Crystal Modeling)
• VESTA, FullProf, Origin, ImageJ, PeakFit
• Thin film preparation & powder diffraction analysis