Work with experts from Louisiana State University

EPSRC funded Postdoctoral research fellow at the Physical and theoretial Chemistry Laboratory, University of Oxford, under the supervision of Prof. David E. Logan

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bengaluru, India

Fellow, Theoretical Sciences Unit / March, 2005 — March, 2007

Temporary faculty member (similar to Tenure track)

Faculty Fellow, Theoretical Sciences Unit (Similar to Assistant professor) / March, 2007 — March, 2013

Regular faculty member position with responsibilities of guiding Ph.D. students, carrying out research, teaching, and administrative duties

Associate Professor / March, 2013 — March, 2019

Regular faculty member position with responsibilities of guiding Ph.D. students, carrying out research, teaching, and administrative duties

Professor / March, 2019 — Present

Highest academic position within the organization, Regular faculty member position with responsibilities of guiding Ph.D. students, carrying out research, teaching, and administrative duties

University of Cincinnati, USA

Visiting professor / May, 2008 — July, 2008

Visiting professor at the Physics department, carrying out research collaboration with the group of (late) Prof. Mark Jarrell

Birck, Nanotechnology Centre, Purdue University, USA

Adjunct Associate Research Professor / June, 2010 — June, 2014

Visiting professor, and carrying out a research collaboration with Prof.Timothy Fisher

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA

Visiting professor / October, 2013 — October, 2014

Collaboration with (late) Prof.Mark Jarrell and Prof.Juana Moreno

Adjunct Professor, Physics department / October, 2014 — October, 2017

Collaboration with (late) Prof.Mark Jarrell and Prof.Juana Moreno

Research Expertise

Condensed matter physics

quantum transport

quantum many body theory

strongly correlated electronic systems

Kondo physics

And 3 more

About

N. S. Vidhyadhiraja is a physicist with expertise in theoretical and computational condensed matter physics. He completed his Ph.D. in 2001 from Indian Institute of Science Bangalore and has since held various positions in prestigious institutions such as University of Oxford, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, and Purdue University. He has also been a visiting professor at universities in the USA. He has [published numerous papers in international journals ](https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=udcA51cAAAAJ)and has made significant contributions to the field of condensed matter physics. His research interests include the study of strongly correlated electronic systems and phenomena using the methods of quantum many body theory. He is currently a [professor at Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bengaluru, India.](https://www.jncasr.ac.in/faculty/raja)

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Naveen Adusumilli

Warner Bruner Endowed Professor, Associate Professor- Extension Economist -Louisiana State University

Experience

Louisiana State university

Extension Economist / May, 2014 — Present

State wide extension specialist on soil and water policy, Conservation, Climate change adaptation and mitigation

Research Expertise

Soil and Water Policy

Production Economics

Agronomy and Crop Science

Earth-Surface Processes

Water Science and Technology

And 25 more

About

Naveen Adusumilli is an accomplished agricultural economist with a strong background in conservation policy-related research and extension work. He completed his PhD in Agricultural Economics from Texas A&M University in 2012, focusing on the economics of water resource management in agriculture. During his doctoral studies, he conducted extensive research on the impacts of climate change on agricultural production and the role of water markets in mitigating these impacts. After completing his PhD, Naveen joined Louisiana State University as an Extension Economist. In this role, he worked closely with farmers, policymakers, and other stakeholders to provide economic analysis and recommendations for improving agricultural productivity and sustainability. He also conducted outreach programs to educate farmers about the latest research findings and best practices in the field of agricultural economics. Naveen's research has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, and he has presented at more than 100 farmer group meetings and national and international conferences. He has also received several awards and grants for his research contributions, including the Emerging Scholars Award in 2017 from the Southern Agricultural Economics Association and, in 2021, the Chair Leadership Award for his contributions to Soil and Water Conservation Society. from the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association. In addition to his work in academia, Naveen has also collaborated with various government agencies and international organizations on projects related to agricultural development and resource management. His expertise in agricultural economics has been sought after by organizations such as the Foundation for Agricultural Research, the National Institute for Water Resources, Foreign Agricultural Services, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and the World Bank. Naveen is a dedicated and passionate economist who is committed to finding solutions for the complex challenges facing the agricultural industry. Through his research and extension work, he continues to make valuable contributions to the field of agricultural economics and drive positive change in the world of farming.

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Robert Markle

Program evaluator, researcher, and technical assistance consultant with a background implementation science and educational innovation.

Experience

Clayton Christensen Institute

Education Research Manager / February, 2022 — December, 2023

• Grant management. Led 18-month grant initiative with funding from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Walton Family Foundation, Schultz Family Foundation, and others to implement social capital-building strategies in 26 schools and 8 programs across the U.S. • Technical assistance. Collaborated with site and intermediary stakeholders to collectively define challenges and goals, develop implementation plans, evaluate progress, and iterate on strategies. • Research and evaluation. Designed surveys and interview protocols, collected data, and collaboratively analyzed results to illuminate both promising approaches and challenges to implementation at scale. Field-building. Published white papers and articles for national education media outlets; delivered presentations and webinars aimed at increasing awareness and adoption of social capital building strategies in education settings.

Louisiana State University

Program Manager, LS-PAC MODELS Center / January, 2020 — February, 2022

• Developed, implemented, and evaluated nationwide mentoring network for historically underrepresented STEM students. • Cultivated partnerships with institutions of higher education to promote diversity in STEM, including the 14 SEC institutions. • Recruited STEM scholars and professionals to grow mentoring network by over 500%. • Oversaw development, beta testing, and dissemination of an innovative mobile app and website designed to match historically underrepresented STEM students with mentors. • Planned and designed professional development for over 300 STEM students and 100 mentors. • Served as lead planner and organizer for annual LS-PAC MODELS Diversity in STEM conference to promote diversity in STEM.

Louisiana Department of Education

Director of Program Approval, Office of Talent / November, 2015 — September, 2019

• Developed, implemented, and evaluated the Louisiana Teacher Preparation Quality Rating System to ensure that Louisiana’s educator workforce is equipped to successfully navigate the teaching profession. • Maintained strong relationships with deans and directors of Louisiana’s teacher preparation programs to obtain key insights into how teacher preparation can be improved in the state of Louisiana. • Oversaw the development and roll-out of performance profiles for Louisiana’s 28 teacher preparation institutions. • Ensured the review and approval of new teacher preparation programs. • Managed contracts with external vendors to optimize the effectiveness of Louisiana’s educator workforce.

Southern Methodist University

Program Evaluator/Co-Investigator / September, 2015 — October, 2017

• Wrote grant proposal to assess impact of partnership between 29 nonprofits, 16 public, private, and charter schools, the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) and SMU designed to prevent poverty-related negative outcomes in West Dallas children. • Evaluated quality of teacher professional development related to social-emotional learning. • Designed and utilized surveys and observation rubrics to assess implementation readiness of The School Zone’s professional learning community partners including over 45 organizations and 500 people. • Designed comprehensive formative and summative evaluation plans, including logic models and implementation/evaluation tools. • Conducted extensive data collection through surveys, focus groups, interviews and archival data. • Analyzed data and developed formative and summative evaluation reports to inform capacity building efforts.

University of South Carolina

Evaluator, PREP and IMSD Programs / August, 2013 — May, 2015

• Prepared 16 historically underrepresented students for graduate study in the biomedical sciences by providing mentorship, guidance, and teaching skills in goal setting, time management, and taking the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). • Increased the percentage of students in the program who were admitted to graduate school from 46% to 82%. • Designed peer-mentoring program to foster collaboration and success among first-year students in the program. • Developed faculty-student mentor toolkit to help scholars identify, plan, and monitor program goals. • Disseminated reports to program administrators to track students’ progress and ensure quality implementation.

Evaluator/Co-Investigator, 1TWO1 Initiative / January, 2012 — May, 2015

• Facilitated the successful adoption and implementation of a novel “1 to 1” technology initiative in a 38-school district. • Led team investigating the elements of optimal professional development for technology-related instruction. • Designed, implemented, and evaluated strategic plans for improving professional development in 38 schools. • Developed and administered school readiness assessments in 38 schools to evaluate implementation capacity and quality of innovation implementation. • Evaluated the way in which quality professional development affects teacher motivation and use of innovations in schools (dissertation topic).