Dr. Prabhu is an expert in the field of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials with over 20 years of experience. His research is dedicated to the design, processing, and characterization of high-performance magnetic materials. He possesses extensive expertise across a broad spectrum of materials, including nanocrystalline soft magnetics, soft and hard ferrites, and rare-earth permanent magnets for applications ranging from high-frequency electronics to traction motors. Dr. Prabhu actively collaborates with industry partners to develop tailored magnetic solutions and resolve complex technical challenges.
His current research interest is in production and microstructural characterization of ultra-high coercive hard magnetic materials for industrial application. Preparation of high coercive sintered Dy free Nd-Fe-B magnets adopting grain boundary diffusion. Synthesis and microstructural characterization of Fe-P for motors in automotive applications. Establishing of pilot plant utilizing novel process technology for manufacture of near net shaped Nd-Fe-B magnets. A industrial collaborative project for the development of anisotropic ferrite powders for bonded magnet applications. 
Industrial interaction
Development of high performance alternator in collaboration with Lucas-TVS
Anisotropic ferrite powder for bonded magnets with Ashvini Magnets Pune
Ironoxide powders for priniting application, Phoenix amlagams Pvt. Ltd. Nagpur
Soft magnetic relays for injection fuel systems, Delphi TVS, Chennai
Soft magnetic steel for motors in pump applications, Aquasub, Coimbatore
Soft magnetic material for relay applications, ABB, Bangalore

Instruments Installed and Fabricated: 
• Setting up of pilot plant for manufacture of near net shaped Nd-Fe-B magnets
• Design and setting up of indigenously built Vacuum Melt Spinning unit
• Design and setting up of indigenously built Vacuum Injection Casting unit
• Design and setting up of in-house high temperature Seebeck coefficient measurement set up.
• Installation and commissioning of Nucleonix Mössbauer spectrometer
• Installation and commissioning of Heuttinger TIG 20/300 induction furnace
• Installation and commissioning of 10 kg Vacuum Induction Melting furnace