
Staff Achievements
2024-2025
- Chandrasekhar S., Prasad K. N. N., Balasaraswathy S., Raghu, M. S., Prashanth, M. K., Alharethy, F., & Jeon, B. H., A comprehensive multispectroscopic and molecular docking studies on the interaction of bioactive coumarins with bovine serum albumin, Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 1–12, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1080/07391102.2025.2490792.
- Chandrasekhar, B. S. Prathibha, S. Bindu, M. S. Raghu, M. K. Prashanth, K. Yogesh Kumar, Fahd Alharethy, Byong-Hun Jeon, Synthesis, Computational, DFT Calculations, Photophysical and Docking Studies of Novel Fluorescent Pyrimidine-Chlorothymol Hybrid as Potent Antimicrobial Agent, 35, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-025-04274-2.
- S Chandrasekhar, TA Anupama, MS Raghu, Shamitha Gaddam, P Srihith Reddy, MK Prashanth, Fahd Alharethy, BH Jeon, Synthesis and antioxidant activity of gallic acid based fluorescent benzothiazole analogue: Photophysical, electrochemical, conceptual DFT, QTAIM and docking investigations, Journal of Molecular Structure, 1321, 139819, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.139819
- N Sunil Kumar, K N N Prasad, S Chandrasekhar, J Thipperudrappa, Exploring the Solvatochromism in Hydroxyquinoline Derivative: An Experimental and Simulated DFT Study, BP International, 9, 155-174, 2024, https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/cppsr/v9/8417E
- N Sunil Kumar, K N N Prasad, S Chandrasekhar, J Thipperudrappa, Mayadevi Kalgi, Solvatochromic and theoretical study of 1, 3-benzodioxole derivative, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2748, 1, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2748/1/012014.
- Basappa, T. N. Ashoka, K. N. Sathish, K. V. Brungesh, S. Shashidhar, D. Karthik, D. Rajeshree Patwari, Hamad Syed, Aljawhara H. Almuqrin, M. I. Sayyed, K. N. N. Prasad, A. G. Pramod, K. Keshavamurthy, G. Jagannath., Enhanced Nonlinear Optical and Optical Liming Properties of Holmium Containing Borate Glasses Embedded with Silver Nanoparticles, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 35, 519, 1-14, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-024-12254-8
- N Chaithra, H A Swarup, S Chandrasekhar, B K Jayanna, K Kumara, K Mantelingu, NK Lokanath, “Regioselective benzylation of imidazo[1,5-a]pyridines and indoles via iodine catalyzed reaction using alcohols – An approach to crystal structure prediction, DFT studies and Hirshfeld surface analysis.” Journal of Molecular Structure, 1295, 136591, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2023.136591
Faculty Name, Presented a paper Titled “__________________” in Conference_name , Organized by college name , Place, During Date
| Sl.NO | Faculty Name | Book Chapter Title | Publication details Publisher, VOL, ISSUE, ISBN/ DOI etc
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| 1 | Dr. K N N Prasad & Dr. S Chandrasekhar | Theoretical Insights and Solvatochromic Behavior of 1,3-Benzodioxole Derivatives | Current Research Progress in Physical Science, BP International, Vol. 3, DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/crpps/v3/1773 |
Session Chairs at Conferences:
- Faculty_Name had served as a session chair for “Conference Name and Details” organized by Organization and Department Name on dd/mm/yyyy
Reviewers at Conferences:
- Faculty_Name had served as a Reviewer for “Conference Name and Details” organized by Organization and Department Name on mm/yyyy
Editorial Members for Journals / Conferences:
- Faculty_Name had served as Editorial Member for “Conference Name and Details” organized by Organization and Department Name on dd/mm/yyyy
2023-2024
- N. Sunil Kumar, K.N.N. Prasad, S. Chandrasekhar, J. Thipperudrappa, Theoretical and experimental studies on electronic structure and photophysical properties of biological active substituted hydroxyquinolin-2 (1H)-one fluorophore, Chemical Physics Impact, 6, 100136, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chphi.2022.100136.
- S. Chandrasekhar, M. S. Raghu, K. Yogesh Kumar, Fahd Alharethy, M. K. Prashanth & Byong-Hun Jeon, “Theoretical and experimental investigation of novel quinazoline derivatives: synthesis, photophysical, reactive properties, molecular docking and selective HSA biointeraction.” Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1080/07391102.2023.2237590
- N Sunil Kumar, K N N Prasad, S Chandrasekhar, J Thipperudrappa, Mayadevi Kalgi, Solvatochromic and theoretical study of 1, 3-benzodioxole derivative, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2748, 1, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2748/1/012014
| Sl No. | Faculty Name | Book Title | Publication details Publisher, VOL, ISSUE, ISBN/ DOI etc |
1 | Dr. K N N Prasad & Dr. S Chandrasekhar | Exploring the Solvatochromism in Hydroxyquinoline Derivative: An Experimental and Simulated DFT Study | Current Perspective to Physical Science Research, BP International, Vol. 9, DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/cppsr/v9/8417E |
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2022-2023
- N. Sunil Kumar, K.N.N. Prasad, S. Chandrasekhar, J. Thipperudrappa, Theoretical and photophysical investigation of biologically active fluorophore: 2-amino-6-chlorofluoren-9-one, Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, 99, 11, 100767, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jics.2022.100767
- K Yogesh Kumar, CB Pradeep Kumar, KNN Prasad, Byong‐Hun Jeon, Ali Alsalme, MK Prashanth, Microwave‐assisted N‐alkylation of amines with alcohols catalyzed by MnCl2: Anticancer, docking, and DFT studies, Archiv der Pharmazie, 355, 5, 2100443, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1002/ardp.202100443
- Tayaramma DPV Jalluri, KV Sriram, KNN Prasad, B Rudraswamy, Vinod Hegde, G Devarajulu, AG Pramod, Dalal Abdullah Aloraini, Aljawhara H Almuqrin, MI Sayyed, B Eraiah, SC Prashantha, S Venugopal Rao, G Jagannath, Photoluminescence and Nonlinear Optical Investigations on Eu2O3 Doped Sodium Bismuth Borate Glasses for Solid State Lighting and Near–Infrared Optical Limiting Applications, Infrared Physics & Technology, 116, 10, 103784, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infrared.2021.103784
- K. Veena, S. Chandrasekhar, M.S. Raghu, K. Yogesh Kumar, C.B. Pradeep Kumar, Abdullah M Alswieleh, V.S. Anusuya Devi, M.K. Prashanth, Byong-Hun Jeon, Facile green synthesis of samarium sesquioxide nanoparticle as a quencher for biologically active imidazole analogues: Computational and experimental insights, Journal of Molecular Structure, 1284, 133235, May 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.133235
- HR Deepa, S. Chandrasekhar, J. Thipperudrappa, Investigation of FRET from Organic dyes to silver nanoparticles and structural properties using the DFT/TD – DFT approach, Chemical Physics Impact 4, 100075, May 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chphi.2022.100075
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2021-2022
- C. B. Pradeep Kumar, B.S.Prathibha, K.N.N. Prasad, M. S. Raghu, M. K. Prashanth, B. K. Jayanna, Fahad A. Alharthi, S. Chandrasekhar, H.D.Revanasiddappa and K. Yogesh Kumar, Click synthesis of 1,2,3-triazole based imidazoles: antitubercular evaluation, molecular docking and HSA binding study, Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 127810, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmcl.2021.127810
- C. B. Pradeep Kumar, M. S. Raghu, K.N.N. Prasad, S. Chandrasekhar, B. K. Jayanna, Fahad A. Alharthi, M. K. Prashanth and K. Yogesh Kumar, Investigation of biological activity of 2,3-disubstituted quinazolin-4(1H)-ones against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and DNA via docking, spectroscopy and DFT studies, New Journal of Chemistry 45, 1, 403-414, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmcl.2021.127810
- Kemparajegowda, Hassan A. Swarup, S. Chandrasekhar, B.K. Jayanna, Karthik Kumara, N.K. Lokanath, Sridhar B. Thimmaiah, Kempegowda Mantelingu, Sulfuric acid-mediated synthesis of 2,5-disubstituted 1,3,4-thiadiazole via intramolecular cyclization reaction from dithioesters: An approach to crystal structure prediction, DFT studies and Hirshfeld surface analysis, Journal of Molecular Structure, 0022-2860, 1251, 131970, march 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.131970
- Chandrasekhar S, Deepa H R, Raveendra Melavanki , Mahanthesh M Basanagouda, Santosh Mogurampelly , Thipperudrappa J, Computational and spectroscopic studies of biologically active coumarin-based fluorophores, Luminescence: The Journal of Biological and Chemical Luminescence, 1522-7235, 36, 3, 769-787, May 2021, https://doi.org/10.1002/bio.4002.
- S. Chandrasekhar, H.R. Deepa, J. Thipperudrappa, Quantum chemical and solvatochromic studies of biological active 1,3,4-thiadiazol coumarin derivatives, Chemical Data Collections, 2405-8300, 29, 100516, October 2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cdc.2020.100516
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2024-2025
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2023-2024
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1 | Dr. S. Balasaraswathy | IoT based smoke & heat detector | 4083414-001 | Published |
2022-2023
2021-2022
2024 - 2025
- K N N Prasad received “Shiksha Gaurav Puraskar 2024” Award during Rashtriya Shiksha Gaurav Puraskar Ceremony 2024 by Centre for Education Growth and Research, New Delhi, during September 2024.
FDP’s Organized
| Sl.NO | Faculty Name | FDP/ Workshop Title | FDP Reach out Intra-college / State / National Level | Duration | Date |
FDP’s Attended
| Sl.NO | Faculty Name | FDP/ Workshop Title | Organized at | Duration | Date |
| Sl. No. | Faculty Name | Course completed | Platform | Duration | Date |
1 | Dr. K N N Prasad | Quantum Computing and Quantum Machine Learning-Part 1 | Udemy | 4 weeks | July 2024 |
| 2 | Dr. K N N Prasad | Physics + Python – Solve basic physics problems with Python | Udemy | 4 weeks | July 2024 |
| Sl No | Faculty Name | Title of the talk delivered | Organization/ Department | Target Audience | Date dd/mm/yyyy |
- Dr. K N N Prasad, BOS Chairman, BNMIT
- Dr. K N N Prasad, BOE Chairman, BNMIT
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2023 - 2024
- K N N Prasad received “Best Researcher Award” by 6th Edition of International Young Scientist awards during April 2023.
- K N N Prasad received letter of Appreciation, “Academic Performance” – BNMIT for the year 2023-24.
- S Chandrasekhar received letter of Appreciation, “Academic Performance” – BNMIT for the year 2023-24.
| Sl. No. | Faculty Name | FDP/Workshop | Organized at | Duration | Date |
| 1 | Dr. K N N Prasad | Intellectual Property Right Conclave – 2024 | BNMIT, Bengaluru in collaboration with VTU, Belagavi and Wegrow Pvt. Ltd., Bhubaneshwar | 2 days | 14th – 15th March 2024 |
| 2 | Dr. K N N Prasad | International Conference on “Advanced Materials & Fluid Mechanics (ICAMFM-2023) | Department of Basic Sciences and Department of Mechanical Engineering BNMIT, Bengaluru | 2 days | 23rd – 24th Nov 2023 |
| 3 | Dr. S. Balasaraswathy | AICTE recognized FDP on “Effective Curriculum Design & Evaluation” | Curriculum Development Center, NITTTR, Chandigarh | 7 days | 18th – 22nd March, 2024 |
| 4 | Dr. S. Balasaraswathy | FDP on “NAAC & Internal Quality Assurance” | Media Engineering Department, NITTTR, Chandigarh | 7 days | 26th Feb. – 01st March, 2024 |
| 5 | Dr. S. Balasaraswathy | FDP on “Cocoon – Nurturing the hidden potential to unleash it” | BNMIT, Bengaluru | 5 days | 7th – 11th August 2023 |
| 6 | Dr. S. Chandrasekhar | Intellectual Property Right Conclave – 2024 | BNMIT, Bengaluru in collaboration with VTU, Belagavi and Wegrow Pvt. Ltd., Bhubaneshwar | 2 days | 14th – 15th March 2024 |
| 7 | Dr. S. Chandrasekhar | International Conference on “Advanced Materials & Fluid Mechanics (ICAMFM-2023) | Department of Basic Sciences and Department of Mechanical Engineering BNMIT, Bengaluru | 2 days | 23rd – 24th Nov 2023 |
| 8 | Mr. Praveen C Jois | Intellectual Property Right Conclave – 2024 | BNMIT, Bengaluru in collaboration with VTU, Belagavi and Wegrow Pvt. Ltd., Bhubaneshwar | 2 days | 14th – 15th March 2024 |
| 9 | Mr. Praveen C Jois | International Conference on “Advanced Materials & Fluid Mechanics (ICAMFM-2023) | Department of Basic Sciences and Department of Mechanical Engineering BNMIT, Bengaluru | 2 days | 23rd – 24th Nov 2023 |
| Sl. No. | Faculty Name | Course completed | Platform | Duration | Date |
| 1 | Dr. S. Balasaraswathy | Solar photovoltaics: Principle, Technologies & materials | NPTEL | 8 weeks | Jan– Mar 2024. |
| 2 | Dr. S. Balasaraswathy | Nanotechnology: Science & applications | NPTEL | 8 weeks | July– Sept 2024. |
| 3 | Dr. S. Chandrasekhar | Physics + Python – Solve basic physics problems with Python | Udemy | 4 weeks | June 2023 |
| 4 | Dr. S. Chandrasekhar | Physics – Laser, Stimulated Emission of Radiation | Udemy | 4 weeks | June 2023 |
| 5 | Praveen C Jois | Harvard Square: Change Management | – | – | Aug 2013 |
| 6 | Praveen C Jois | Harvard Square: Coaching and Mentoring | – | – | Aug 2013 |
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- Dr. K N N Prasad, BOS Chairman, BNMIT
- Dr. K N N Prasad, BOE Chairman, BNMIT
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2022 - 2023
- K N N Prasad received letter of Appreciation, “Academic Performance” – BNMIT for the year 2022-23.
- Dr. S Chandrasekhar received letter of Appreciation, “Academic Performance” – BNMIT for the year 2022-23
| Sl. No. | Faculty Name | FDP/Workshop | Organized at | Duration | Date |
| 1 | Dr. K N N Prasad | FDP on “Applied Physics in VTU Curriculum” | Department of Physics under the aegis of Department of Basic Sciences, Cambridge Institute of Technology, Bengaluru | 5 days | 15th – 19th May 2023 |
| 2 | Dr. K N N Prasad | International Conference on “Research Perspectives: IOT in Hybrid Grid Integrated Renewable Energy Sources (ICRPHGIRES-2022)” | New Horizon College of Engineering, Bengaluru | 3 days | 24th – 26th Dec. 2022 |
| 3 | Dr. K N N Prasad | FDP on “Recent Advances in Materials and Devices” | School of Applied Sciences, Department of Physics, Reva University, Bengaluru | 5 days | 26th – 30th Sept. 2022 |
| 4 | Dr. S. Balasaraswathy | FDP on “Green Energy materials and Technology” | Department of Applied Science, NITTTR, Chandigarh | 7 days | 1st – 5th May, 2023 |
| 5 | Dr. S. Balasaraswathy | FDP on “Applications of Technology in Environmental Sustainability” | Department of Applied Science, NITTTR, Chandigarh | 5 days | 17th – 21st Apr, 2023 |
| 6 | Dr. S. Balasaraswathy | FDP on “Advanced materials for technological applications” | Sathyabama Institute of Science & Technology | 7 days | 24th Mar – 4th Apr.,2023 |
| 7 | Dr. S. Balasaraswathy | FDP on “Innovation & Design Thinking” | Impact college of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Bengaluru | 3 days | 6th Oct – 8th Oct, 2022 |
| 8 | Dr. S. Chandrasekhar | FDP on “Applied Physics in VTU Curriculum” | Department of Physics under the aegis of Department of Basic Sciences, Cambridge Institute of Technology, Bengaluru | 5 days | 15th – 19th May 2023 |
| 9 | Dr. S. Chandrasekhar | FDP on “Recent Advances in Materials and Devices” | School of Applied Sciences, Department of Physics, Reva University, Bengaluru | 5 days | 26th – 30th Sept. 2022 |
| 10 | Praveen C Jois | FDP on “Applied Physics in VTU Curriculum” | Department of Physics under the aegis of Department of Basic Sciences, Cambridge Institute of Technology, Bengaluru | 5 days | 15th – 19th May 2023 |
| 11 | Praveen C Jois | FDP on “Recent Advances in Materials and Devices” | School of Applied Sciences, Department of Physics, Reva University, Bengaluru | 5 days | 26th – 30th Sept. 2022 |
| Sl. No. | Faculty Name | Course completed | Platform | Duration | Date |
| 1 | Dr. S. Balasaraswathy | Biophotonics | NPTEL | 12 weeks | Jan – April 2023 |
| 2 | Dr. S. Balasaraswathy | Introduction to Biomimicry | NPTEL | 8 weeks | July – Sept. 2022 |
| 3 | Dr. S. Chandrasekhar | Physical Basics of Quantum Computing | coursera | 4 weeks | June 2022 |
| 4 | Dr. S. Chandrasekhar | Particle Physics: An Introduction | coursera | 4 weeks | May 2022 |
| 5 | Praveen C Jois | Physical Basics of Quantum Computing | coursera | 4 weeks | June 2022 |
| 6 | Praveen C Jois | Particle Physics: An Introduction | coursera | 4 weeks | May 2022 |
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- Dr. K N N Prasad, BOE Chairman, BNMIT
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2021 - 2022
- K N N Prasad received letter of Appreciation, “Academic Performance” – BNMIT for the year 21-22.
- K N N Prasad received “Shiksha Gaurav Puraskar 2021” Award during 15th Rashtriya Shiksha Gaurav Puraskar Ceremony 2021 by Centre for Education Growth and Research, New Delhi, during September 2021.
| Sl. No. | Faculty Name | FDP/Workshop | Organized at | Duration | Date |
| 1 | Dr. K N N Prasad | Virtual International Conference on “Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN-2021)” | SRM IST, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. | 3 days | 8th – 10th Dec. 2021 |
| 2 | Dr. K N N Prasad | FDP on “Recent Trends in Green Chemistry” | Department of Chemistry, Don Bosco IT, Bengaluru | 5 days | 15th -19th Nov. 2021 |
| 3 | Dr. K N N Prasad | FDP on “High Impact Teaching-Learning Skills” | Teaching-Learning Center, BNMIT, Bengaluru. | 5 days | 25th -29th Oct. 2021 |
| 4 | Dr. K N N Prasad | Workshop on “Innovative Teaching-Learning Methodologies” | Teaching-Learning Center, BNMIT, Bengaluru. | 3 days | 23rd -25th Sept. 2021 |
| 5 | Dr. K N N Prasad | FDP on “Research Skills and Techniques” | School of Applied Sciences, Department of Physics, Reva University, Bengaluru. | 5 days | 24th -28th July 2021 |
| 6 | Dr. S. Balasaraswathy | FDP on “Science of New age materials for Advanced Technological applications” | Department of chemistry, Acharya Institute of Technology, Bangalore | 5 days | 25th – 29th April, 2022. |
| 7 | Dr. S. Balasaraswathy | FDP on “Scope & Developments in Teaching & Research strategies in Basic Science” | Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore | 5 days | November 22nd -26th, 2021 |
| 8 | Dr. S. Balasaraswathy | AICTE- QIP sponsored Online STC on “Intelligent Nanophotonics” organised by | Department of CSE, NITTTR, Chandigarh | 5 days | 4th to 9th November,2021 |
| 9 | Dr. S. Balasaraswathy | FDP on “Innovations in Applied Research for Science and Technology” | Department of Basic Science And Humanities, KDKCE Nagpur in association with Indian Association for Radiation Protection (IARP), Luminescence Society of India (LSI) & Society for Technologically Advanced Material of India. | 5 days | October 11th – 18th, 2021. |
| 10 | Dr. S. Balasaraswathy | FDP on “Emerging Trends in Applied Physics” | Department of Physics, SGT University. | 5 days | July 5th – 9th, 2021 |
| 11 | Dr. S. Chandrasekhar | FDP on “Teaching Learning Process to enhance Program Outcomes” | R.V. College of Engineering, Bengaluru (AICTE Sponsored Margdarshan Scheme) | 5 days | 15th – 19th November 2021 |
| 12 | Dr. S. Chandrasekhar | Workshop on “Innovative Teaching-Learning Methodologies” | Teaching-Learning Center, BNMIT, Bengaluru. | 3 days | 23rd -25th Sept. 2021 |
| 13 | Dr. S. Chandrasekhar | Workshop on “Computational Physics for Higher Education” | Department of Physics, R.V. College of Engineering, Bengaluru | 5 days | 9th -13th, August, 2021 |
| 14 | Dr. S. Chandrasekhar | FDP on “Research Skills and Techniques” | School of Applied Sciences, Department of Physics, Reva University, Bengaluru. | 5 days | 24th -28th July 2021 |
| 15 | Praveen C Jois | workshop on “Computational Physics for Higher Education” | Department of Physics, R.V. College of Engineering, Bengaluru-59 | 5 days | 9th – 13th, August, 2021 |
| 16 | Praveen C Jois | Workshop on Innovative Teaching-Learning Methodologies. | Teaching-Learning Center, BNMIT, Bengaluru. | 3 days | 23th – 25th September 2021. |
| 17 | Praveen C Jois | Five-day Workshop on “High Impact Teaching-Learning Skills. | Teaching-Learning Center, BNMIT, Bengaluru. | 5 days | 25th – 29th October 2021. |
| 18 | Praveen C Jois | FDP on “Role of Material Science in Continual Progress of Engineering and Technology” | Vivekananda College of Engineering and Technology, sponsored by KSTePS. | 4 days | 28th-31st March, 2022 |
| Sl. No. | Faculty Name | Course completed | Platform | Duration | Date |
| 1 | Dr. K N N Prasad | The Science of Success: What Researchers know that you should know | coursera | 4 weeks | June 2022 |
| 2 | Dr. K N N Prasad | Data Science Math skills | coursera | 4 weeks | May 2022 |
| 3 | Dr. S. Chandrasekhar | Introduction to Molecular Spectroscopy | coursera | 4 weeks | June 2022 |
| 4 | Dr. S. Chandrasekhar | Density Functional Theory | coursera | 4 weeks | May 2022 |
| 5 | Praveen C Jois | Density Functional Theory | coursera | 4 weeks | May 2022 |
| 6 | Praveen C Jois | General Theory of Relativity | coursera | 4 weeks | June 2022 |
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