A Post-Doctoral fellowship enables researchers to explore a specialized area of expertise in greater depth, guided by experienced mentors who foster intellectual growth and innovation. It also provides opportunities to build connections with fellow researchers, institutions, and industries, broadening professional networks and unlocking potential career pathways.
The Centre for Research of Alliance University has been established to oversee the doctoral program and promote quality research through various Centre of Excellence (COEs) and publications. The Centre for Research will be the nodal research center for Alliance University and will be committed to facilitate and promote all academic research related activities. The Centre seeks to focus on providing a platform to Researchers and Academicians for thought provoking research on new and emerging fields and revolves around advancing knowledge and innovation within specific fields or interdisciplinary areas.
| Specific Areas | Supervisors | Vacancy |
|---|---|---|
Sustainable Materials & Polymer Matrix Composites: Aerogels, Ploymer Scaffold, Polymer composites, Self-healing materials, Hydrogels, Food packaging materials, Shape memory materials, Conducting polymers, Polymer blends, Natural Fiber Composits, Tribology, Biomaterials. Polymer Matrix Composites and Metal Matrix Composites. Prosthetics Development, Polymer Composites, Biomaterials. | Dr. Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai | 1 |
| Dr. C Venkatesh | 1 | |
| Dr. Indran Suyambulingam | 1 | |
| Dr. Rajeshkumar Lakshminarasimhan | 1 | |
Metallized Propellant & Ducted Rocket Propulsion: Ducted rocket, Propulsion, Micro Gas Turbine, Ramjet, Pulsejet Engine. | Dr. Syed Alay Hashim | 1 |
Semiconductor Materials and Devices: Complex oxides, Perovskites, Transition Metal Oxide-based 2D/3D devices, semiconductor technologies and packaging, spintronics, memristive and neuromorphic devices. | Dr. Srikanth Itapu | 1 |
Climate change, Environmental Policy and Sustainability: Climate change, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Health Policy and Public Health, Economic Policy and Development, Education Policy and Reform, Governance and Institutional Analysis, Focus areas mandated under Viksit Bharat 2047. | Dr. Mukul Saxena | 1 |
Graph Theory: Graph Theory, Research Methodologies, Quantitative and Mixed method of data collection and Analysis | Dr. Usha Arcot | 1 |
Distribution Theory: Probability Distribution, Statistical Quality Control, Reliability Analysis | Dr. Subhradev Sen | 1 |
Cultural Studies: Material Culture, Post-colonial studies,Gender studies, Critical Media Studies | Dr. Arindam Das | 1 |
Education
Duration
The fellowship will initially be for one year, with the possibility of extension based on performance, up to a maximum of two years.
Dr. P. Jyotishkumar
Professor & Director - Centre of Excellence (AU – Sophisticated Test and Instrumentation Center),
Department of Sciences
Alliance School of Liberal Arts
Dr. Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai, ranked among the world’s top 2% scientists by Stanford University and Elsevier (2021–2024), has published 175 articles, edited 40 books, authored 100 book chapters, and holds 1 submitted patent with 3 pending. He has research experience at institutions like the University of Potsdam, Germany, Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research, Germany, and Catholic University of Leuven, and holds a Ph.D. in Polymer Science and Technology from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala. His research focuses on polymer nanocomposites, biopolymers, antimicrobial films, and green composites. A frequent keynote speaker and reviewer, he has received awards such as the INSPIRE Faculty Award (2011), Kerala State Best Young Scientist (2016), and Best Researcher Award from King Mongkut’s University (2019). He is also on the Editorial Board of Scientific Reports.
Dr. Arindam Das
Professor & Ph.D. Program Director
Alliance School of Liberal Arts
Dr. Arindam Das was awarded the "Australia India Council Australian Studies Fellowship" (2010-11), during which he held fellowships at the University of New South Wales, Monash University, University of South Australia, University of Queensland, and Australian National University. With more than two decades of teaching and research experience, he specializes in Cultural Studies, Material Culture, Postcolonial Studies, Gender Studies, Consumer Culture, and Critical Media Studies.
Dr. Mukul Saxena
Professor & Director - Centre for PG and Legal Studies and
Centre of Excellence in Public Policy, Sustainability and ESG Research
Alliance School of Law
Dr. Mukul Saxena holds a PhD from TISS, Mumbai, a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University (2017-18), and is a John Kenneth Galbraith Public Service Fellow (2017-18). He also earned an LLM in International Human Rights Law from Essex, UK (2003-05), and was a Chevening Gurukul Fellow for Leadership at LSE (2013). His fellowships include Child Advocacy Fellow at Harvard Law School (2005-06) and Draper Hills Democracy Fellow at Stanford University (2015).
Dr. L. Rajeshkumar
Professor
Alliance College of Engineering and Design
Dr. Rajeshkumar is listed among the World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford-Elsevier (2023 & 2024). His research research areas include Natural fiber composites, Characterization of biofibers and biofillers and biodegradability assessment. He has published 52 WoS journals (30 Q1, 15 Q2), 37 Scopus-indexed papers, 4 books, and 41 book chapters with leading publishers. His works has a cumulative impact factor (IF) of 226.4 (average IF: 4.36, highest IF: 10.1). He holds one Indian patent and three international patents, with a total of 3,509 citations, an h-index of 34, and an i10 index of 80. He has collaborated with prestigious institutions, including King Mongkut’s University of Technology (Thailand), University of Johannesburg (South Africa), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Malaysia), and Brawijaya University (Indonesia).
Dr. Indran S
Professor
Alliance College of Engineering and Design
Dr. Indran Suyambulingam is a Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Alliance University, Bangalore, and recognized as one of the world’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University and a Highly Cited Scientist (2022-2023). He holds a Ph.D. from Anna University, where he received the INSPIRE fellowship. With over 100 publications, including journal articles and conference presentations, his research focuses on prosthetics, biomaterials, nanocomposites, and agro-waste utilization. Dr. Indran has received the Innovative Technological Research Award (2017) and holds patents in polymer composites and automation. He has collaborated with leading universities worldwide and is an active reviewer for over 40 journals.
Dr. C Venkatesh
Professor
Alliance College of Engineering and Design
Dr. C. Venkatesh has received numerous accolades, including the Institution of Engineers (India) award for top performance in the Section A Examination, a University Gold Medal for first rank in M.E., and “Best Research Paper” awards at IIT Madras (2014) and BARC (2016). With over 70 publications, including 80% in Q1/Q2 SCI/SCIE journals, and three patents, his research has a cumulative impact factor of 238.4. His areas of expertise encompass polymer/metal matrix composites, surface engineering, metal printing, bio-nano lubricants, and micro-machining. Dr. Venkatesh maintains international collaborations with universities in Malaysia, Australia, China, Saudi Arabia, and the UK, and serves as an approved research supervisor at Anna University.
Dr. Usha Arcot
Professor & Program Director - Ph.D.
Alliance School of Applied Mathematics
Dr. Usha Arcot, with over 24+ years of teaching experience, specializes in Graph Theory and has published numerous research papers in national and international journals. She earned her M.Phil. from Madurai Kamaraj University and a Ph.D. from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum, for her dissertation on “An Omnibus of Graph Operators on Topological Indices.” Dr. Arcot has presented her research at several national and international conferences, including topics on topological indices, graph operators, and their applications in fields such as human lung alveoli and phenylene structures. Her conference participation includes events at institutions like Veerashaiva College, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, and Uludag University in Turkey.
Dr. Subhradev Sen
Associate Professor
Alliance School of Applied Mathematics
Dr. Subhradev Sen, a Ph.D. in Statistics from Pondicherry Central University, has over 18 years of experience in academia, industry, and research. His research focuses on distribution theory, reliability studies, and survival analysis, with significant contributions such as the "xgamma distribution." He has published widely in international journals and co-authored a book chapter on time-to-event data modeling. Prior to joining Alliance University, Dr. Sen taught at Pondicherry University and worked in biostatistics at Malabar Cancer Centre. He is a life member of several professional bodies, including the Indian Science Congress and the Calcutta Statistical Association.
Dr. Srikanth Itapu
Assistant Professor & International Relations Coordinator
Alliance College of Engineering and Design
Dr. Srikanth Itapu, with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toledo, specializes in Nano-Electronic Device Fabrication, RF & Microwave, and energy materials, including supercapacitors for EVs. His research includes computational studies on complex oxides and perovskites, with publications in IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology and Journal of Electronic Materials. Dr. Itapu holds several patents, including one on Sn whisker mitigation using NiO sublayers. He has worked as a researcher and academic in leading institutions and co-led an IoT-based smart energy systems project with ECIL Hyderabad. An active IEEE member, he has received awards such as the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award at the University of Toledo.
Dr. Syed Alay Hashim
Associate Professor & Director - Centre of Excellence (Propulsion Systems)
Alliance College of Engineering and Design
Dr. Syed Alay Hashim holds a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from IIT Kharagpur, with expertise in aircraft and rocket propulsion systems, particularly hybrid fuels and propellants. His research spans ducted rocket propulsion, micro gas turbines, ramjets, and pulsejets, with a focus on boron-based high-energy hybrid fuels for missile applications. He has published extensively in top journals like Combustion and Flame, Acta Astronautica, and Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. Dr. Hashim has received numerous accolades, including the Best Researcher Award 2021 and Best Publication Award from IIT Kharagpur. He is a member of professional bodies such as the Aeronautical Society of India, the Institution of Engineering and Technology, UK, and the Institution of Engineers India, and has contributed to international conferences on aerospace propulsion.
Central Campus, Chikkahagade Cross,
Anekal, Bengaluru - 562 106, Karnataka
