Dr. Raghu is a Professor, Head of Department - Food Technology, at the Center for Emerging Technologies, Jain University, Bengaluru, India. Raghu worked at the Reliance Technology Group (RTG) Division, Reliance Industries Ltd., Mumbai, on the development of membranes for fuel cell applications. Dr. A.V. Raghu received his Ph.D. degree under the guidance of Prof. T.M. Aminabhavi in polymer chemistry from the Karnataka University, Dharwad, Karnataka, India. His main research interests are synthesis and characterization of various types of polymeric nanocomposite for PEMFC and pervaporation separation applications, synthesis of nanographene/GO?based waterborne polyurethanes for electrostatic charge/discharge, and food processing applications. He received Seed Money for Young Scientist award, in 2012. Presently he is working on a major project sanctioned by BRNS, DAE, GoI.
synthesis and characterization of various types of polymeric nanocomposite for PEMFC and pervaporation separation applications, synthesis of nanographene/GO?based waterborne polyurethanes for electrostatic charge/discharge, and food processing applications