Peer-reviewed

• Sanjeev Kumar Mishra and K. Durga Prasad, Numerical Evaluation of surface modifications at landing site due to spacecraft (soft) landing in the Moon, In Press, Planetary and Space Science, 2017, Available online 8 March 2018
• K. Durga Prasad, S.V.S. Murty and T. Chandrasekhar, A novel wireless light sensing device for planetary and astronomical observations, Advances in Space Research, 54(10), 2007-2016, 2014
• K. Durga Prasad, S.V.S. Murty, Performance of a  small and low cost chamber to simulate lunar surface environment, Acta Astronautica, 89,  149-153, 2013.
• K. Durga Prasad, A. Bhattacharya and S.V.S.Murty, An ambient light sensing module for wireless sensor networks for planetary exploration, Planetary and Space Science, 70(1), 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pss.2012.06.012
• K. Durga Prasad and S.V.S.Murty, Wireless Sensor Networks – A potential tool to probe for Water on Moon, Advances in Space Research, 48(1), 2011. doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2011.04.004.
• K. Durga Prasad and S.V.S.Murty, LABNET: A WSN based Lab Automation and Control Network, Journal of Instrum. Soc. Of India, Vol.  39, No.3(2009)
• K. Durga Prasad, T.S.N.Somayaji, P. Appala Naidu, T. Arunamani, A two-dimensional model study of latitudinal, seasonal and solar activity   variation in transition height in the D-region, Indian Journal of Physics, 81(5&6), 521-530(2007)
• K. Durga Prasad, Vinai K. Rai and  S.V.S. Murty, Thermophysical behavior of lunar analogues under simulated lunar environment, 47th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference , # 1414, 2017
• K. Durga Prasad, Vinai K. Rai and  S.V.S. Murty, A A Comprehensive 3D thermal model for an insight into diurnal and latitude variability of lunar subsurface temperatures, 47th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference , # 1290, 2016
• K. Durga Prasad, Vinai K. Rai and  S.V.S. Murty, A Thermal Model to Study the effect of top porous layer on subsurface heat flow of Moon, 46th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference , # 1768, 2015
• K. Durga Prasad and  S.V.S. Murty, Effect of grain size and porosity on surface heat influx on the Moon, 45th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference , # 1236, 2014

Extended Abstracts / Conference Proceeding papers

• K. Durga Prasad, Vinai K. Rai and S.V.S. Murty, A 3D Thermal Model for Lunar Surface Using Comsol Multiphysics: Validation and Results, COMSOL Conference, Bangalore, 20-21 Oct. 2016
• K. Durga Prasad, Testing of Prototype of Wireless Sensor Nodes (WSN) for Lunar and Planetary Exploration, AOGS-2015
• K. Durga Prasad, Vinai K. Rai, S.V.S. Murty, Diurnal and latitudinal variability of lunar subsurface temperatures – A 3D Model study, AOGS-2015
• K. Durga Prasad, A. Bhattacharya, S.V.S. Murty, T. Chandrasekhar, A novel wireless light sensing device for planetary exploration and astronomical observations, COSPAR Scientific Assembly, July 2012.
• K. Durga Prasad and S.V.S. Murty, A wide range temperature sensing module for planetary Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) application, Symposium on advanced measurement technology and instrumentation (SAMTI – 2011), BARC, Mumbai, p. 53, 2011.
• A. Bhattacharya, K. Durga Prasad and S.V.S. Murty, Development and evaluation of a light sensing module for planetary exploration, Symposium on advanced measurement technology and instrumentation (SAMTI – 2011), BARC, Mumbai, p. 51, 2011.
• K. Durga Prasad, Testing of Prototype of Wireless Sensor Nodes (WSN) for Lunar and Planetary Exploration, AOGS-2016(Invited)
• K. Durga Prasad, Vinai K. Rai, S.V.S. Murty, Diurnal and latitudinal variability of lunar subsurface temperatures – A 3D Model study, AOGS-2016
• K. Durga Prasad, and S.V.S. Murty , WSN for Planetary Surface Probing: Design of a Laboratory Prototype, PS11-A004, AOGS 2010, Hyderabad.
• S.V.S. Murty, Basab Chattopadhyay, Suruchi Goel, R.R. Mahajan1, P.N. Shukla, K. Durga Prasad and A.D. Shukla, V. Krishnan, K. Nagarajan, J.B. Ghosh, P.K. Mondal, J.N. Goswami, SULAGIRI, The Largest Meteorite Fall in India, Meteorite Planet. Sci. (2009) 44 A151
• S.V.S. Murty, R.R. Mahajan, A.D. Shukla, A.C. Mazumdar, P.N. Shukla, K. Durga Prasad, V.K. Rai, D. Panda, Z.G. Ghevaria and J.N. Goswami, JODIA (L5) and MAHADEVPUR (H4/5): Two recent ordinary chondrite falls in India, Meteorite Planet. Sci. (2009) 44 A150
• K. Durga Prasad, Suruchi Goel , P.N. Shukla and S.V.S. Murty , Analysis of Platinum Group Elements in Meteorites using ICP-MS, 11th ISMAS TRICON(2009),CP22, 322-323.
• K. Durga Prasad and S.V.S. Murty, Characterisation of water sensors for Lunar water probing sensor network, In Proc. of International conference on “Emerging Scenarios in Space Technology and Applications (ESSTA-2008)”, held during 13-15 Nov, 2008 at Satyabhama Univ., Chennai.
• K. Durga Prasad and S.V.S. Murty, LABNET: A WSN based Lab Automation and Control Network, Presented at 33rd National Symposium on Instrumentation (NSI33) held during 10-12 Dec, 2008 , organized by ISOI, IISc, Bangalore at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.

Important Abstracts

• K. Durga Prasad, Vinai K. Rai, S.V.S. Murty, Modelling thermal behavior of Lunar Surface – A finite element approach, PS-5, National Space Science Symposium (NSSS-2014), Dibrugarh.
• K. Durga Prasad, V. Maniteja and S.V.S. Murty, A Comparative evaluation of thermal instrumentation for planetary exploration, PS-5, National Space Science Symposium (NSSS-2014), Dibrugarh.
• K. Durga Prasad, S.V.S. Murty, B. Gopala Krishna, Amitabh, Contextual analysis of potential sites for future lunar landings, PS-5, National Space Science Symposium (NSSS-2014), Dibrugarh.
• P. Appala Naidu, T.S.N. Somayaji and K. Durga Prasad, Effect of soalr cycle anomaly on D-Region – A 2-D model based study, PS-2, National Space Science Symposium (NSSS-2014), Dibrugarh.
• K. Durga Prasad and S.V.S. Murty, Large Scale WSN on the Moon – Feasibility study based on the recent datasets, National Space Science Symposium (NSSS-2012), Tirupati,  p. 302, 2012.
• K. Durga Prasad, A. Bhattacharya and S.V.S. Murty, Understanding dust dynamics on a planetary surface using WSN, National Space Science Symposium (NSSS-2012), Tirupati,  p. 301, 2012.
• N. Srivastava, K. Durga Prasad et al., Planex Newsletter – An outreach to nuances of planetary sciences, National Space Science Symposium (NSSS-2012), Tirupati,  p. 306, 2012
• K. Durga Prasad, T.S.N. Somayaji, P. Appala Naidu, D.N.M. Rao, Signatures of human induced activity in Mesosphere – Model based predictions, NSSS-2012, Tirupati,  p. 139, 2012.
• K. Durga Prasad, and S.V.S. Murty , Wireless Sensor Network for in-situ investigation of Lunar and Planetary Regoliths : Design of a Prototype, NSSS-2010, PS4-P24,157-158(2010)
• K. Durga Prasad, and S.V.S. Murty, , Understanding Some Physical Properties of Lunar Regolith using Laboratory test bed, NSSS-2010, PS4-P23,157(2010)
• N.K. Agrawal, K. Durga Prasad and S.V.S.Murty, A study of Platinum Group Elements (PGEs) in meteorites, NSSS-2010, PS4-P28, 159(2010)
• Prabhat Ranjan, K. Durga Prasad,J.Pabari,Y.B.Acharya,S.V.S.Murty, Use of WSN to measure regolith properties and sub-surface details of moon, NSSS-2010,PS4-P31,160(2010)
• K. Durga Prasad , T.S.N.Somayaji and P. Appala Naidu,, Potential Response of D-Region to some solar events – A 2D Model study, PS2-P197(2010)
• K. Durga Prasad, S.V.S. Murty, Prabhat Ranjan,  Wireless Sensor Networks: Potential Tools for Detection of Water on Moon, Presented at NSSS-08 held during 24-29 Feb 2008, at RAC, Ooty
• V.Mahalingam, D.Panda, K. Durga Prasad, A. D. Shukla, P.N. Shukla, Chemical and petrological investigations on two recent Indian meteorite falls, Presented at NSSS-08 held during 24-29 Feb 2008, at RAC, Ooty
• K. Durga Prasad and S.V.S. Murty, Embedded Probe Clusters for in-situ exploration of water on Moon, Presented at Discussion Meeting on “Possible Experiments on Future Moon  Missions” during 12-13 Sept, 2007 at PRL, Ahmedabad
• K. Durga Prasad , T.S.N.Somayaji and P. Appala Naidu,, “A two-dimensional model study of D-region electron density”, In. Proceedings of International Workshop MST-11 held during Dec 11-15, 2006 at National Atmospheric Research Laboratory, GADANKI, Tirupati.
• K. Durga Prasad , T.S.N.Somayaji and P. Appala Naidu,, “Sensitivity of Transition Height in the D-Region for changes in Temperature and Concentrations of NO and H2O” Presented at NSSS-08 held during 24-29 Feb 2008, at RAC, Ooty.
• K. Durga Prasad , T.S.N.Somayaji and P. Appala Naidu,, “ A two dimensional model study of diurnal asymmetry in the D-Region electron Density”, Presented at INCURSI – 07 Radio Sci. Symp. held during Jan, 2007 at NPL, New Delhi

Popular Articles

• K. Durga Prasad and S.V.S. Murty, Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN)- An in-situ Remote Sensing tool for Planetary Exploration, SIGNATURES (Special Issue),  23(4), p. 49, 2011.

Important Documents / Reports

• Contributed to the document on “Feasibility Studies of Venus Ballooning” by Venus Ballooning Task team.
• Co-Author of “Preliminary Design Report of ChaSTE payload for Chandrayaan-2”, Submitted to ISRO
• Design document for “ChaSTE Front-End Electronics of ChaSTE Payload on Chandrayaan-2 Lander”, No. TR-PRL-CH2-ChaSTE-FE, Restricted Circulation
• “Sensor Selection for ChaSTE Payload”, Circulated among ChaSTE team and Payload project
• “Calibration document for ChaSTE FE (Engineering Model – 3)”, Circulated to ChaSTE team and for Payload Project