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Dr. Padmaja Paddy Guggilla

                                                                     
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Nanophotonics, Biophotonics, SERS, nanolithography, Pyroelectric materials, Infrared Sensors, Condensed matter physics, Crystal Growth, Thin film and Thick film technology, Composite Films, Nanotechnology.

Contact
Office: 123 V. M. Chambers Bld.
Phone: (256) 372-8141
E-Mail: padmaja.guggilla@aamu.edu


Active Grants

    Co-PI: S-STEM Grant from National Science Foundation. 2012-2017 ($599,999)

    PI: DHS-BS Grant from Department of Homeland Security. 2011-2015 ($483,768)

    PI: Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) from National Science Foundation. 2010-2013 ($268,000)

    Co-PI: RISE Grant from National Science Foundation. 2009 -2012($1,000,000)


Awards

  1.     Recipient of the "Most Effective New faculty of the Year 2008-2009" from School of Arts and Sciences, 
  2.     AAMU.
  3.     Nominated for the "Best Teacher Scholar of the Year 2008-2009"from School of Arts and Sciences, AAMU.


Synergistic Activities


    Associate Editor of Versita (Emerging Science Publisher) Open Access journal publisher from 2012.
    Faculty-advisor of SPIE- Student chapter and SPS (Society of Physics Students) at AAMU, 2010- present.
    Serve the judges’ panel for the reputed Gorgas Scholarship Competition associated with Junior Alabama
    Academy of Science since 2009.


Recent Publications

Book Chapter:


Padmaja Guggilla, Ashok Batra. “Novel Electroceramic: Polymer Composites - Preparation, Properties and Applications”, Composite Materials/Book 3, ISBN 978-953-307-352-1, Edited by: John Cuppoletti, InTech - Open Access Publisher, August, 2011.


Journal and Conference Proceedings:

        Ashwith Chilvery, Ashok K Batra, Padmaja Guggilla,"An Investigation on Solution Processed Films for Organic Solar Cells via Multiple Techniques" communicated with Journal of Photonics for Energy. 2011

        Padmaja Guggilla, Ashok Batra, Matthew Edwards, "Electrical Characterization of LiTaO3:P(VDF-TrFE)Composites",Journal of Materials Science, 44:5469-5474,2009.
   
        A. K. Batra, John Corda, Padmaja Guggilla, M. D. Aggarwal and M. E. Edwards, “Dielectric and Pyroelectric Properties of LiTaO3:P(VDF-TrFE Composite Films”, Communicated with SPIE 2009 SanJose,CA.

        Padmaja Guggilla, Ashok K. Batra, Matthew E. Edwards, “Novel Pyroelectric Material Systems for Infrared Sensor Applications ” Bulletin of the American Physical Society Vulume 53, Number 13, American Physical Society, SESAPS'08.

        Padmaja Guggilla, Ashok K. Batra, James R. Currie, Mohan D. Aggarwal, Mohammad A. Alim and Ravindra B. Lal. “ Pyroelectric Ceramics for Infrared Detection Applications .” Materials Letters 60 (2006): 1937 –1942.

        Batra A.K., Guggilla Padmaja, Cunnigham Dewanna, Aggarwal M. D., Lal R. B. “ Growth and Characterization of Rare Earths Doped Triglycine Sulfate Crystals .” Physica B, Condensed Matter 371, (2006): 210.

        A. K. Batra, Padmaja Guggilla, Mohan Aggarwal and R.B. Lal. “ Effects of O + Irradiation on Infrared Sensing Characteristics of Modified PZT Ceramic .” Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B 246(2006): 369-373.

       Padmaja Guggilla , A. K. Batra , J. R. Currie , M. D. Aggarwal and R. B. Lal “Computation of Current Responsivity of a Bimorph Pyroelectric Infrared Detector .” Proc. SPIE - Int. soc. Opt. Eng. Vul., 6295 , Infrared Detectors and Focal Plane Arrays VIII; (Sep 2006): 62950Q.

       Guggilla, Padmaja , Batra, Ashok K. , Aggarwal, Mohan D. , Lal, R. B. “ Investigation on Nanocomposites for Pyroelectric Infrared Sensors .” Proc. SPIE, Vul.5725, 295, (2005).

       Ashok K. Batra , M. Simmons , Padmaja Guggilla, M. D. Aggarwal, and R. B. Lal . “ Studies of Electrical Conduction in Pyroelctric DTGS: PVDF Composites .” Proc.SPIE Int. soc. Opt. Eng. Organic Photonic Materials and Devices VI Vul. 5351, Jun., (2004): p.298-302.

      Gebre Tesfaye,Batra A. Ashok K., Guggilla Padmaja, Aggarwal Mohan D., Lal Ravindra B. “ Pyroelectric Properties of Pure and Doped Lithium Niobate Crystals for Infrared Sensors .” Ferroelctric Letters, 31, (2004): 131 -139.

      A.K. Batra, M. Simmons, Padmaja Guggilla, M. D. Aggarwal, R. B. Lal. “ Studies on DTGS: PVDF Composites for Pyroelectric Infrared Detectors .” Integrated Ferroelectrics, Vul.63, (2004): pp 161-169.

      Houssam A. Toutanji, Padmaja Guggilla, Bryan Cheatwood. “ Development of a New Experimental Approval for Bridge Deck Evaluation .” Technical report submitted to Utility Transportation Contractors Association, Allenwood, NJ (2002).


Technical Presentations

    "Investigation on Pyroelectric Films for Infrared Sensors”, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)/ Historical Black Culleges and Universities (HBCU)/ Minority Institutions (MIS) Major Thrust technical Seminar, Tallahassee, FL, Sep 27 - Sep 29, 2005.

    "A Study of Materials for Uncouled Infrared Detectors”, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)/ Historical Black Culleges and Universities (HBCU)/ Minority Institutions (MIS) Major Thrust technical Seminar, Greensboro, NC, Oct 31 - Nov 2, 2006.

    "Novel Pyroelectric Material Systems for Infrared Sensor Applications" , American Physical Society, SESAPS'08 meeting, Raleigh, NC, Oct 29- Nov 1, 2008.




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