Dr. K. Gopi Krishna is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Kaveri University, Hyderabad, with expertise in materials science, nanotechnology, and semiconductor-based gas sensing technologies. He completed his Ph.D. in Physics from the National Institute of Technology Goa from 2021 to 2024, with his doctoral research focused on the synthesis and characterization of ZnO-based nanocomposites for gas sensor applications. He obtained his M.Sc. in Physics from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. His research interests primarily encompass metal oxide semiconductor-based chemiresistive gas sensors, nanocomposite materials, energy storage devices, and phosphor materials for LED applications. His research involves the synthesis and characterization of advanced functional nanomaterials using techniques such as sol-gel, chemical precipitation, solid-state reactions, and hydrothermal synthesis. He has extensive research and academic experience in India and the Republic of Korea, including his tenure as a Research Associate at Kyung Hee University, South Korea, and as a Junior Research Fellow at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. He has also served as an Assistant Professor of Physics at Mallareddy Group of Institutions and CMR Group of Institutions before joining Kaveri University in February 2026.
He has authored 30 research publications in reputed international journals, including high-impact journals, with additional manuscripts currently under consideration. His research publications have received more than 1,000 citations, reflecting the significant visibility and impact of his research contributions. He has an H-index of 14. His research work has been published in journals including Journal of Materials Chemistry C, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Surfaces and Interfaces, Microchemical Journal, Inorganic Chemistry Communications, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, Journal of Energy Storage, Scientific Reports, Ceramics International, and Journal of Alloys and Compounds. He is also actively involved in peer review for international journals, including Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Materials Today Communications, Ceramics International, and ECS Journal of Solid-State Science and Technology. At Kaveri University, he contributes to teaching, research, student mentoring, and the development of research activities, with a particular interest in interdisciplinary research at the interface of physics, nanomaterials, sensors, and emerging functional materials.
