Prakash Karipoth
- Position: Research Technician
- Areas of expertise: Soft Matter Physics, Soft Robotics and flexible electronics, Textile Technology, Sensors and Actuators, Magnetic Materials, Materials Engineering and Manufacturing, Material characterisation
- Email: P.Karipoth@leeds.ac.uk
- Location: G17 Clothworkers South
- Website: Twitter | LinkedIn | Googlescholar | Researchgate | ORCID
Profile
I was awarded my Ph.D in Physics in the year 2015 from National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, India. I worked in the same institute for another 3 years as a Lecturer (on contract). In 2018, I moved to the U.K as a Marie Curie Fellow at University of Glasgow for my postdoctoral research. From 2021 to 2024, I worked as a research fellow in the School of Mechanical Engineering at University of Leeds. Since November 2024, I am employed in the School of Design in my current role.
Responsibilities
- Research and Technical support for textile characterisation and analysis
Research interests
I am passionate on experimental research in the interdisciplinary domain of physics, material science and engineering. My research interest span from magnetic materials, nanotechnology, chemical synthesis, material characterisation, device manufacturing, smart materials, sensors and softrobotics.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Physics
- B.Ed. in Physical Sciences
- M.Sc. in Physics (Specialization: Material Science)
- B.Sc. in Physics
Professional memberships
- Institute of Physics (IOP)