Ph.D. in Physics, Andhra University (Best Ph.D. Thesis Award / Gold Medal)
Dr. G. Subrahmanya VRK Rao is a physicist-technologist and deep-tech R&D leader with 32+ years of experience spanning Quantum Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Systems, Cybersecurity, Edge Intelligence and advanced R&D commercialization. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Andhra University, where he received the Best Ph.D. Thesis Award/Gold Medal.
His quantum-technology work encompasses quantum computing, quantum sensing and navigation, quantum illumination, quantum communications and QKD, post-quantum cryptography (PQC), quantum materials, quantum-inspired optimization, QML and superconducting/transmon-qubit technologies. He has led international QKD research involving Oxford and Bristol Universities and currently serves as Principal Investigator for the ₹4.9 crore Prakaash-QR quantum illumination radar programme.
Dr. Rao has 9+ US patents, 7 Indian patent filings (2026), 91+ refereed international publications and two books across quantum technologies, AI, cybersecurity, healthcare informatics, IoT and sustainable computing. His R&D leadership has included government-funded research programmes, international research consortia, intellectual-property strategy and translation of advanced research into deployable technology platforms.
At GSCAR, his focus is on advancing research and technology development across quantum computing, quantum security, quantum sensing, quantum materials, quantum-inspired optimization and AI, with an emphasis on converting fundamental and applied research into intellectual property, prototypes and industry-relevant technologies.