Research Interests:

Professor Myneni is presently focused on establishing a continuous wave electron linear accelerator center based on CBMM-JLab ingot niobium technology with energy up to ~50 MeV on the grounds of the university. The center also will provide photons of various wavelengths including Compton X-rays for numerous scientific programs that are expected to make ground breaking advances. Such a Center is expected to be a model facility to be implemented at several universities/research centers and industrial establishments worldwide. R&D activities based on the 50MeV LINAC are expected to be in the areas of renewable energy, medical imaging, environmental diagnostics, telecommunications and homeland security. As a long term development initiative, Professor Myneni is also pursuing collaborations with International Symposium on Hydrogen in Matter (ISOHIM) and Indian Educational Institutions and developing plans for Solar Energy based energy self sufficient green villages that include H2 as energy carrier.

Professor Myneni is currently a Senior Scientist in the Accelerator Division of the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility where he is pursuing research in hydrogen-matter interactions for improving the understanding of the RF Superconductivity and generating extreme high vacuum. He is working with various National/International Research Institutions, Industrial Establishments and Universities in the areas Materials/Surface Science and Experimental Condensed Matter Physics. Professor Myneni holds ten US patents covering a wide spectrum of low temperature & vacuum instrumentation and accelerator technology.

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