Dr. Sanketa Jena is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at SR University, Warangal, Telangana, India. She holds a Ph.D. in Physics from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Manipur, with research expertise in advanced functional materials, two-dimensional (2D) nitride-based MXenes, graphene, nanocomposites, and thin-film materials.

Her research focuses on the synthesis, surface and interface engineering, and characterization of advanced materials for energy storage, electrochemical energy conversion, corrosion protection, and optoelectronic applications. She has extensive experience in physical vapour deposition, DC magnetron sputtering, chemical etching, and electrochemical characterization techniques, including cyclic voltammetry (CV), galvanostatic charge–discharge (GCD), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and potentiodynamic polarization studies. Her research aims to develop sustainable, high-performance materials for emerging energy and environmental technologies.

Her teaching interests include Engineering Physics, Applied Physics, Solid State Physics, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Semiconductor Physics, and Energy Materials. She is passionate about integrating fundamental concepts with practical applications, research-oriented learning, and interdisciplinary approaches to inspire students to develop critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and scientific curiosity.