Dr. A. V. Raghu is a distinguished Professor and Research Coordinator at the School of Engineering, Dayananda Sagar University, Bangalore, with extensive experience in teaching, research, and industry in chemical engineering and polymer chemistry. His academic background includes advanced studies in polymer science, and his career spans roles across academia, research institutes, and industry, including Reliance Industries and international postdoctoral research in South Korea. He has made significant contributions to the development of polymeric nanomaterials for diverse applications such as supercapacitors, fuel cells, energy storage, water treatment, drug delivery systems, and sustainable technologies. His prolific research output includes over 140 publications and 15 book chapters, with 9,439 citations across 6,223 documents and an h-index of 56, based on 118 published works, reflecting his strong global research impact. He serves on editorial and advisory boards of several leading journals from publishers like Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, and Frontiers. Dr. Raghu has successfully led and completed multiple funded projects from national and international agencies and currently supervises Ph.D. and postgraduate research scholars. He has received numerous honors for his contributions to chemical sciences, including recognition among the world’s top scientists in polymers and chemistry. A member of various professional and scientific societies, he actively collaborates with international researchers from institutions in Australia, the USA, and South Korea. His research vision focuses on creating innovative, sustainable materials that address challenges in energy, environment, and healthcare, fostering academic excellence and global scientific collaboration.
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Featured Publications
Raghu, A. V. (2025). A novel RP-HPLC method for Imatinib Mesylate impurity profiling. International Journal of Environmental Sciences.
Kugaji, M., Ray, S. K., Parvatikar, P., & Raghu, A. V. (2025). Biosurfactants: A review of different strategies for economical production, their applications and recent advancements. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science.
Pruthviraj, N., Geetha, K. N., Chandrashekara, C. P., Raghu, A. V., Prasad, G., Ramarao, …, & Karthik, A. N. (2025). Evaluation of the altered enzymatic and pollen activity in sunflower on application of nanoparticles. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry.
Kamble, A. A., Sarojini, B. K., Divakar, M. S., Kamat, V., Barretto, D. A., Chalannavar, R. K., & Raghu, A. V. (2025). Fabrication of pullulan/Syzygium kanarense-ZnO nanocomposite films for effective topical treatment of diabetes-induced wounds. Next Nanotechnology.
Ray, S. K., Kugaji, M. S., & Raghu, A. V. (2025, August 31). Developing anticancer redox chemotherapeutics: Challenges and opportunities. Oral Diseases.