Ph.D

Research Programmes

Ph.D. Programs at Research Centers: A Gateway to Knowledge-Driven Growth

In today’s globalized world, knowledge-driven growth is imperative. Our doctoral programs are dedicated to fostering research that aligns with international standards, empowering students to make significant contributions to science, technology, and society.

Ph.D. Fellowships: To support and attract top research talent, KLE Tech offers three categories of Ph.D. fellowships:

  • Dr. Prabhakar Kore Ph.D. Fellowship – Rs. 25,000/month
  • Vice-Chancellor Ph.D. Fellowship – Rs. 15,000/month
  • KLE Tech Ph.D. Fellowship – Rs. 10,000/month

Ph.D. Opportunities across Departments and Centers: Our doctoral programs span a wide array of disciplines:

  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Management Studies and Research
  • Automation & Robotics
  • Biotechnology
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Engineering Education & Research

At KLE Tech, research is a journey of exploration, learning, and societal impact. With a focus on innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration, we strive to create a research culture that nurtures the spirit of inquiry and equips our students to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

Details of PhD programs with research focus areas

Civil Engineering
Sl.No. Research Focus Area Supervisors
1 Structural Engineering Dr. M. V. Chitawadagi
Dr. V. B. Patil
Dr. A. M. Hunashyal
Dr. S. S. Dyavanal
Dr. Roopa Kuri
Dr. Shivaraj H.
2 Construction Management Dr. M. V. Chitawadagi
Dr. Guru Kampli
3 Environmental Engineering Dr. M. R. Patil
Computer Science and Engineering
Sl.No. Research Focus Area Supervisors
1 AI Research - Edge AI AI/ML Model Optimization Dr. Meena S M
Dr. Uday Kilkarni
2 AI Research - HPC High Performance Computing: Computational Fluid Dynamics Dr. Satyadhyan Chikerur
Dr. Shivashankar Huddar  
Dr. Guruprasad K
3 AI Research  - ISHA Medical Image Analysis Medical Image
Reconstruction Medical Image Segmentation 		Dr. Nirmala S R
Dr. V P Baligar
Dr. S D Desai
Dr. Shantala G
Dr. Suvarna K  
4 2D Data Acquisition and Processing 3D Data Acquisition and Processing Multimodal Learning Dr. Uma Mudenagudi
Dr. Padmashree Desai
Dr. Sujatha C
5 Wireless Communication & Networking Dr.Narayan D G
Dr. G S Hanchinmani
Dr.Jayalaxmi G N
Dr. Ashok C
6 Data Analytics Dr.Karibasappa K G
Dr. P G Sunitha Hiremath
7 Big Data Analytics Dr. P. R. Patil
Electronics & Communication Engineering
Sl.No. Research Focus Area Supervisors
1 Computer Vision & Graphics: 2D and 3D Data Acquisition and Processing 3D Data Acquisition
and Processing Multimodal Learning Extended Reality (XR) Engineered data		 Dr. Uma Mudengudi
Dr. Sujata C
Dr. Padmashree Desai
2 Intelligent Mobility Advance Driver Assistive Systems (ADAS) Security Connectivity Dr. Nalini Iyer
Dr.Ujwala Patil
Dr. Basawraj
Dr. Prabha C N
Dr. Ramakrishna J
3 Wireless Communication & Networks Dr.Priyatam Kumar
Dr.Sunitha Budihal
4 Embedded System Dr.Anil V Nandi
5 VLSI System: Analog VLSI Digital VLSI Dr.Sujatha Kotabagi
Dr.Saroja Sidmal
Mechanical Engineering
Sl.No. Research Focus Area Supervisors
1 Design Engineering Dr.B B Kotturshettar
Dr.K G Kodancha
Dr.G U Raju
Dr.I G Siddalingeshwar
2 Materials Processing Dr.Veeresh V Balikai
3 Thermal Engineering Dr. P P Revankar
Dr. Anil S Badiger
Dr. R S Hosmath
Dr.Mahesh B Gorawar
4 Material Science: Nano and Bio composites Membrane Technology
Thin film coatings Energy Materials		 Dr.N R Banapurmath
Management Studies and Research
Sl.No. Research Focus Area Supervisors
1 Marketing Dr. Shashidhar M
Dr. Nagaraj N
2 Finance Dr. Mahantesh H
3 Human Resource Dr. Suvarana N
4 Operations Dr. G S Hiremath
Dr. Alok Gaddi
Automation and Robotics Engineering
Sl.No. Research Focus Area Supervisors
1 Automation & Robotics: Smart Manufacturing Digital Twin Human-Robot Collaboration Dr. Sachin Karadagi
Dr. Vinod Meti  
Biotechnology
Sl.No. Research Focus Area Supervisors
1 Bioresource Development Dr.B.S.Hungund, Dr.S.V.Desai  
2 Sustainable Biosolutions Dr.L R Patil Dr.V S Hombalimath  
3 Healthcare / Biotherapeutics Dr.Uday M. Muddapur Dr.Zabin Bagewadi  Dr. Deepak
4 Fermented Foods Dr. Gururaj T
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Sl.No. Research Focus Area Supervisors
1 Power Electronics Dr. A B Raju
2 Electrical Vehicle: AI-Enabled Smart EV Drives Battery Management Systems
for EV Applications Grid Integrated EV Charging Infrastructure		 Dr. Uday Wali
Dr. Kiran Patil
Dr. A B Raju
Engineering Education & Research
Sl.No. Research Focus Area Supervisors
1 Project Based Learning Dr.Ashok S.Shettar
2 Project Based Learning/ Technology Enhanced Learning Dr. Preeti Patil
Dr. Soumya Narayan
3 Technology Enhanced Learning Dr.Vijayalakshmi M.
Chemistry
Sl.No. Research Focus Area Supervisors
1 Energy and Environment Hydrogen production from the photo and electrocatalytic processes
Biohydrogen production Supercapacitors applications (Tangential) Detection and degradation of
pesticides/toxic molecules for environmental applications		 Dr. Tejraj Amminabhavi
Dr. Nagaraj Shetty
Dr. Mohankrishna G
Dr Shweta Malode
Dr Sharanabasava V. Ganachari
Dr. Anjana P M
2 Electrochemical Sensors Dr. Sharanappa T. Nandibewoor
3 Polymer Materials Membrane separation packing and battery applications Dr. A. M. Sajjan
4 Polymer Composites Dr. S. Dhanalakshmi
Mathematics
Sl.No. Research Focus Area Supervisors
1 Fluid dynamics Dr. Bharati Shettar
2 Graph theory Dr. Narayan Swamy
Dr. Sumedha shinde
Dr. Shaila V Chaugala
Dr. Y M Umathar
3 Topology Dr. M B Page
Dr. Uma Neeli
Dr. Nivedita Kabbur
Dr. D A Patil
4 Statistics Dr. G N Bhadri
Physics
Sl.No. Research Focus Area Supervisors
1 Spectroscopy of Materials, Photo physics, Materials science, Biophysics Dr. V. V. Koppal
2 Semiconductor Heterostructures Dr. V. H. Choudapur
Dr. R. M. Hodlur
3 Theoretical High Energy Physics Dr. S. S. Kubakaddi
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