Durgaprasad Karnam

DurgaPrasad Karnam is a Knowledge Associate at Illumine Knowledge Resources since February 2021, with a previous role as a Research Scholar at the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), TIFR, from August 2014 to October 2021. Research at HBCSE focused on the role of media in presenting and understanding abstract concepts in Science and Mathematics, drawing insights from Cognitive and Learning Sciences, Philosophy of Science, and Educational Technology. Prior experience includes work as a Student Observer at NBRC, where image processing of MRI images and mathematical modeling of Alzheimer's treatment were key responsibilities, and as a Fellow with Teach For India, providing full-time teaching to a group of children for two years. DurgaPrasad's early experiences include participation in Jagriti Yatra, which promoted entrepreneurship, and an internship at Bharat Dynamics Limited, contributing to safety systems for missile testing. Academic qualifications include a PhD in Science Education from HBCSE and a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.