Cochin university of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Dept. of Physics, CUSAT P O, Kochi, India.

M.K. Jayaraj received his M.Sc. degree in Physics from Cochin University of Science and Technology in 1984 and his Ph.D. degree in Physics from Cochin University of Science and Technology in 1990. Jayaraj was a visiting Scientist to ENEA, Italy during 1994–95. He was awarded the European commission fellowship to work at University of Pierre and Marie Curie during 1995–96. From 1999–2001 he worked at Oregon state university where he was involved in the development of p-type transparent conducting oxides. He has also worked as a visiting professor at Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan. Currently he is a Professor at Department of Physics, Cochin University of Science and Technology, India. His specialization and research focus is in the area of Optoelectronic materials and devices. Recent research interests include Nanostructured devices, transparent electronics and Ferroelectric thin films. He has published more than 160 peer reviewed papers in international reputed journals and edited a book.