Padmanabha Rao Ravilisetty (Ravi P Rao)

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Email: ab0nsb@r.postjobfree.com

• Extensive hands-on experience in projects related to phosphors, deposition processes, design

new products and transfer the same to mass production of optical and electronics devices.

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• Proven ability to work in projects of varying complexities in phosphor materials, new products and

integrate the same into lighting and display devices.

• Demonstrated skills in evaluating/improving policies, processes, and strategic planning.

• Recipient of awards for leadership, performance, and contributions.

• Computer literate. Fluent in English, Hindi and Telugu. U.S. Citizen. Willing to relocate. Ph.D. in

Materials Science (IITKGP) and MSc (Tech) in Electronics. Willing to travel.

PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW

President- Specialty Phosphors Inc., Cupertino, CA 2012-- Present

Startup Company dedicated to the development and manufacture of multi functional nanomaterials for

medical, lighting, military, and security applications.

• Preparing research proposals to various funding agencies (DOE, DOD, HLS, NSF, and NIH).

• Working with Stanford Medical group to synthesize nanophosphors for X-ray imaging, cancer diagnosis and

therapeutics.

Senior Program Manager – Xicato Inc., San Jose, CA 6/2010 – 10/2012

Actively participated in development of new LED based modules for high brightness and special lighting

applications. Engineered phosphor blends and remote coating processes for higher performance LED

modules for lighting applications. Managed day-to-day operations in selection, procurement and

characterization of phosphors and related material for development and manufacturing of LED modules.

Improved a remote phosphor coating process for high temperature LED lighting applications. Actively

contributed in NPD.

• Also developed phosphor-printing process for patterning phosphor for higher efficiency and the

process is being transferred to manufacturing.

• Invented a deposition process (non silicone) and thin phosphor layers for remote phosphor modules

(US Patent: 201********).

Phosphors Program Leader - SRI International, Menlo Park, CA 6/ 2008 – 6/2010

Developed nano materials (phosphors) and coating processes for LED-based lighting, diagnosis and

therapeutics of cancer, display, and security. Involved in writing proposals to Govt. agencies for funding.

• Worked with a cancer research team at Stanford University to develop nano materials for diagnosis

and therapeutics of various cancers.

• Able to reduce the thermal degradation and minimized the loss of light (LED lighting) due to

scattering with suitable encapsulates, improved morphology and surface treatment of phosphors.

• Worked on unique phosphor formulations and characterization for laser based 3D TVs.

Director, Phosphor R&D - Intematix Corp., Fremont, CA 3/2007-6/2008

Worked with a group of scientists and engineers to develop and manufacture inorganic phosphor materials

for lighting, display, and renewable energy applications.

• Invented novel phosphors for LCD backlight and transferred the process to manufacturing (a patent

got issued) and developed a low temperature synthesis process of submicron nitride and oxy-nitride based

phosphors (US patent application got issued).

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• Participated in preparing ISO documents and procedures to obtain ISO-9001 certification.

Director (R&D) and Fellow - Authentix Inc., Douglassville, PA 09/2005 – 3/2007

Synthesized novel nanophosphors for security applications with unique signatures to cater to the needs of

Fortune 100 companies. Established a strategy in manufacturing, quality initiatives, and acquisitions.

• Managed a small group to manufacture nanophosphors for inkjet printing materials with unique

signatures for authentication.

• Generated SOPs and obtained ISO-9001 certification.

Senior Scientist (R&D) - Panasonic Plasma Display Laboratory of America, Highland, NY 1996 – 2005

Effectively managed a group of technical staff to develop highly efficient, small-particle phosphors for large-

area HD plasma TVs. Designed and performed failure analysis to understand the fundamentals and help

develop better materials. Played a key role in creating, selecting and managing projects related to phosphor

screen-printing, frit seal, external filters, and display performance (brightness, decay, life time, and color

coordinates).

• Managed a small group technical staff in Highland (USA) in collaboration with a large group in

Osaka (Japan) in developing and manufacturing submicron size phosphors suitable for inject process.

• Invented new and improved brightness, life, and stability of existing phosphor materials for large

size HDTV Plasma TVs. Some of the inventions are being used in Plasma TVs worldwide

Senior Scientist - Color Display Corp., Fremont, CA 1994 – 1996

• Prepared YAG based phosphor materials with unique surface treatment for FED applications to

withstand high current densities.

• Designed a setup to deposit thin (4-5µ m) RGB phosphor stripes (50-70 µ m wide) on glass substrates by

EP deposition process.

PUBLICATIONS AND PATENTS

• Books: Luminescence: Phenomena, Materials, and Devices, Nova Science Publishers, USA and

Phosphors for Display and Lighting Applications, John Wiley, UK (in process)

• Book Chapters: Phosphor Handbook - 2nd Edition (CRC), Practical Applications of Phosphors (CRC),

Fundamentals of Phosphors (CRC), etc.

• Previewed journal publications: 84 and Patents issued and patent applications: 24.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Worked in-group of scientists and engineers to develop phosphors and integrate the same into optical

and electronic devices. Some of the inventions are being used by display and lighting industry.

• Invented new phosphor-coating processes such as screen-printing, ink-jet and electrophoretic deposition.

Some of the processes are being used in Plasma Display and high resolution CRT TVs.

• Organized, chaired and spoke in various International and National conferences.

• Member of number of Scientific Societies and Program Committees and achieved few awards.

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES/AFFILIATIONS

• Fellow-Luminescence Soc. of India and Senior/ Active /Life Member: SID, IEEE, LSI, and MRS.

• Joint Editor for Bul. Electrochemistry (1986-90). Chairman (2001-05) for SID/MAC.

• Program Committee, Emissive Display, SID (2004--) and SID-OLED Conference (2001-05).

• Awards: SID Special Recognition Award, Nano50 award, SID Service Award, etc.

• Biography is published in Who’s Who (Worldwide, America, and Asia).

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