In today’s fast-changing world, we believe knowledge-driven growth is more important than ever. At KLE Tech, our doctoral programs are built to support high-impact research that meets global standards. We’re committed to helping scholars make meaningful contributions to science, technology, and society through deep inquiry and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
To attract and support the best research minds, we offer three competitive fellowships that provide both financial support and the freedom to focus fully on research:
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Supervisors
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Structural Engineering
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Dr. M. V. Chitawadagi,
Dr. V. B. Patil, Dr. A. M. Hunashyal, Dr. S. S. Dyavanal, Dr. Roopa Kuri, Dr. Shivaraj H. |
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Construction Management
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Dr. M. V. Chitawadagi
Dr. Guru Kampli |
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Environmental Engineering
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Dr. M. R. Patil
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Research Focus Area
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Supervisors
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AI Research - Edge AI / AI/ML Model Optimization
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Dr. Meena S M,
Dr. Uday Kilkarni |
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AI Research - HPC / High Performance Computing: CFD
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Dr. Satyadhyan Chikerur,
Dr. Shivashankar Huddar, Dr. Guruprasad K |
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AI Research - ISHA / Medical Image Analysis, Reconstruction, Segmentation
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Dr. Nirmala S R,
Dr. V P Baligar, Dr. S D Desai, Dr. Shantala G, Dr. Suvarna K |
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2D & 3D Data Acquisition / Multimodal Learning
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Dr. Uma Mudenagudi,
Dr. Padmashree Desai, Dr. Sujatha C |
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Wireless Communication & Networking
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Dr. Narayan D G,
Dr. G S Hanchinmani, Dr. Jayalaxmi G N, Dr. Ashok C |
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Data Analytics
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Dr. Karibasappa K G,
Dr. P G Sunitha Hiremath |
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Big Data Analytics
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Dr. P. R. Patil
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Research Focus Area
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Supervisors
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Computer Vision & Graphics / XR / Engineered Data
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Dr. Uma Mudengudi,
Dr. Sujata C, Dr. Padmashree Desai |
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Intelligent Mobility / ADAS / Security
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Dr. Nalini Iyer,
Dr. Ujwala Patil, Dr. Basawraj, Dr. Prabha C N, Dr. Ramakrishna J |
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Wireless Communication & Networks
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Dr. Priyatam Kumar,
Dr. Sunitha Budihal |
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Embedded System
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Dr. Anil V Nandi
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VLSI Systems: Analog & Digital
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Dr. Sujatha Kotabagi,
Dr. Saroja Sidmal |
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Supervisors
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Design Engineering
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Dr. B B Kotturshettar,
Dr. K G Kodancha, Dr. G U Raju, Dr. I G Siddalingeshwar |
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Materials Processing
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Dr. Veeresh V Balikai
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Thermal Engineering
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Dr. P P Revankar,
Dr. Anil S Badiger, Dr. R S Hosmath, Dr. Mahesh B Gorawar |
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Material Science: Nano and Bio composites, Membrane Technology, Thin film coatings, Energy Materials
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Dr. N R Banapurmath
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Research Focus Area
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Supervisors
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Marketing
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Dr. Shashidhar M,
Dr. Nagaraj N |
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Finance
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Dr. Mahantesh H
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Human Resource
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Dr. Suvarana N
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Operations
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Dr. N R Bana,
Dr. G S Hiremath, Dr. Alok Gaddi purmath |
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Supervisors
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Smart Manufacturing, Digital Twin, Human-Robot Collaboration
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Dr. Sachin Karadagi,
Dr. Vinod Meti |
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Research Focus Area
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Supervisors
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Bioresource Development
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Dr. B.S. Hungund,
Dr. S.V. Desai |
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Sustainable Biosolutions
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Dr. L R Patil,
Dr. V S Hombalimath |
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Healthcare / Biotherapeutics
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Dr. Uday M. Muddapur,
Dr. Zabin Bagewadi, Dr. Deepak |
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Fermented Foods
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Dr. Gururaj T
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Research Focus Area
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Supervisors
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Power Electronics
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Dr. A B Raju
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EV: AI-Enabled Smart EV Drives, Battery Management, Grid Charging Infrastructure
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Dr. Uday Wali,
Dr. Kiran Patil, Dr. A B Raju |
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Research Focus Area
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Supervisors
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Project Based Learning
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Dr. Ashok S. Shettar
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Project Based / Technology Enhanced Learning
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Dr. Preeti Patil,
Dr. Soumya Narayan |
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Technology Enhanced Learning
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Dr. Vijayalakshmi M.
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Research Focus Area
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Supervisors
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Energy & Environment, Supercapacitors, Environmental Sensing
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Dr. Tejraj Amminabhavi,
Dr. Nagaraj Shetty, Dr. Mohankrishna G, Dr. Shweta Malode, Dr. Sharanabasava V. Ganachari, Dr. Anjana P M |
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Electrochemical Sensors
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Dr. Sharanappa T. Nandibewoor
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Polymer Materials & Membrane Technologies
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Dr. A. M. Sajjan
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Polymer Composites
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Dr. S. Dhanalakshmi
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Research Focus Area
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Supervisors
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Fluid Dynamics
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Dr. Bharati Shettar
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Graph Theory
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Dr. Narayan Swamy,
Dr. Sumedha Shinde, Dr. Shaila V Chaugala, Dr. Y M Umathar |
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Topology
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Dr. M B Page,
Dr. Uma Neeli, Dr. Nivedita Kabbur, Dr. D A Patil |
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Statistics
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Dr. G N Bhadri
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Research Focus Area
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Supervisors
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Spectroscopy, Photophysics, Biophysics
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Dr. V. V. Koppal
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Semiconductor Heterostructures
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Dr. V. H. Choudapur,
Dr. R. M. Hodlur |
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Theoretical High Energy Physics
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Dr. S. S. Kubakaddi
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