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Dr. Srikanth Itapu
SME in Quantum Technologies

Dr. Srikanth Itapu

Subject Matter Expert in Quantum Technologies, Advanced Materials, & Semiconductor Devices

Quantum Technologies
Advanced Materials
Semiconductor Devices
Spintronics

Research & Leadership Overview

Dr. Srikanth Itapu is a subject matter expert in quantum technologies, advanced materials, and semiconductor devices, with over 12 years of international research experience and significant leadership roles in academia and innovation ecosystems.

Research Expertise

His expertise spans quantum materials, spintronics, solid-state qubits, nano-fabrication, and energy-efficient quantum hardware. He has led interdisciplinary programs integrating quantum physics, materials science, and sustainable energy technologies.

Leadership & Impact

Director of E-Spin Lab and Chair of ECE at Alliance University. Extensive experience in curriculum design, workforce development, and mentoring talent in quantum engineering and VLSI domains.

Select Publications

Vamsi Borra, Srikanth Itapu, et al., "Modification of Metal Surfaces by Surface Plasmon Polariton Excitation", IEEE Transactions on Materials and Device Reliability, 2021.
Selvendran S, I. Srikanth, et al., "Impact of different types of modulators on optical hybrid FSO/Fiber communication", Optical and Quantum Electronics, 2021.
P. Manoj Reddy, Srikanth Itapu, et al., "Tuning the electrical parameters of p-NiOx based TFTs by pulsed laser irradiation", Condensed Matter, 2021.
I B Madhuri and Srikanth Itapu, "Rationally designed graphene-PVA composite fillers for modern manufacturing applications", Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews, 2020.
Srikanth Itapu, et al., "Laser-based fabrication of microstructures on nickel thin films and its application in on-chip spiral inductors", IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, 2020.
Kamruzzaman Khan, Srikanth Itapu, et al., "Negative Differential Resistance (NDR) behavior Nickel Oxide (NiO) based MIS Structures", Journal of Electronic Materials, 2020.