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Admissions open for the academic year 2022-2023 | The Oxford College of Science Bangalore Accredited with "A" Grade by NAAC during the Second Cycle-2017

Faculty - CHEMISTRY

Dr.Vaishali D. Bhale
Associate Professor

Education:

Doctor of Philosophy [Chemistry] 2017
Dr. BabashaebAmbedkarMarathwadaUniversity , Aurangabad (Maharashtra)
Master of Philosophy (Chemistry) 2009
AlagappaUniversity, Karaikudi.
Master of Science (Analytical Chemistry) 2005
Dr. BabashaebAmbedkarMarathwadaUniversity , Aurangabad (Maharashtra)
Bachelor of Science (Analytical Chemistry)2003
Dr. BabashaebAmbedkarMarathwadaUniversity , Aurangabad,(Maharashtra)

Professional Experience :17years

Presently working as an Assistant Professor with “The Oxford College of science” Bangalore (Feb 2019 to till date)
Associated with UG and PG Department of Analytical chemistry as an Assistant Professor,S.B. E.S. College of Science, Aurangabad (M.S. ) since Sept -2005 to April 2018

.Publications:

Equilibrium studies on mixed ligand complexes of drug Amitriptyline HCL with Cu(II) and Zn(II) metal ions.V.D.Bhale,C.D.Thakur,S.G.Shankarwar,A.G.Shankarwar2015 Der pharmasinica.
Formation of Binary and ternary complexes of Cu(II) with amitriptyline HCl and Furesemide as primary ligands and amino acids as secondary ligands.V.D.Bhale,C.D.Thakur,S.G.Shankarwar,A.G.Shankarwar2015 Advances in applied science Research.
pH metric studies in binary and ternary complexes of Metoclopramide HCl with some Amino acids and metal ions. V.D.Bhale,C.D.Thakur,S.G.Shankarwar,A.G.Shankarwar2016.World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science.
Studies of Physicochemical properties of drug Nicotinamide in aqueous solution at different temperatures. S.B.Ingole, V.D.Bhale, S.G.Shankarwar and A. G.Shankarwar2016 World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science.
Physico-chemical PropertieofEthambutaolHCl in Aqueous Solvent System at Different Temperatures S.B.Ingole, V.D.Bhale, S.G.Shankarwar and A. G.Shankarwar 2016 IOSR
Apperent molar volume and adiabatic compressibility studies of aqueous solution of drug Pyrazinamideat 303.15K .S.B.Ingole, V.D.Bhale, S.G.Shankarwar and A. G.Shankarwar 2016 GENIUS.
Investigation of Volumetric and Optical Properties of Anti-depressant Venlafaxine Drug in Aqueous Solutions at Different Temperature S.B.Ingole, V.D.Bhale, S.G.Shankarwar and A. G.Shankarwar 2017 JMCDD
Mixed ligand complex formation of Cu (II) with some amino acids and drug proprylparabenV.D.Bhale,C.D.Thakur,,A.G.Shankarwar2018Intermational journal of Universal print.

Seminars/Workshops/Conference:

One day workshop on “UGC based revised syllabus of Analytical Chemistry” at SB.E.S.College of Science Aurangabad.1 oct.2005.
State level seminar on “Women in Higher Education:Achievments and Challenges” At S.B.E.S.College of Science,Aurangabad. 6,7,Oct 2006
National level conference on Recent Trends in chemical sciences, S.B.E.S.College of Science Aurangabad. 1,2 Feb 2008.
One day Seminar on Tools and Techniques in Pharmaceutical Research (Seminar) Y.B,Chavan college of Pharmacy, Aurangabad 15th March 2008.
National Seminar on ‘Role of Chemistry in Eco-friendly Organic Synthesis’ at S.B. Science College, Aurangabad 19,20thseptember2013 .
National Seminar/ Annual Convention organized by Analytical Chemistry Teachers And Researches Association at Maulana Azad Research Center, Aurangabad,18th January 2015.
National Seminar/ Annual Convention organized by Analytical Chemistry Teachers And Researches Association at Moulana Azad Research Center, Aurangabad 28Feb 2016.
Half day workshop-Your Lab at SHODH Advanced Techonologies, Aurangabad.30 Dec.2016
National Seminar/ Annual Convention organized by Analytical Chemistry Teachers And Researches Association at Maualna Azad Research Center, Aurangabad8 January 2017
National level seminar on Chemistry Research with Responsibilities at Maualna Azad Research Center, Aurangabad30,31 Jan 2017
National conference on “Frontiers in Chemical Sciences and Drug Development” at Dr. B.A.M.U. Aurangabad. 17-18 March 2017
National conference Pratishthan College , at Paithan24-25 March 2017
National level conference on “Recent developments in Science” SantRamdas Arts, Commerce& Science College, at Ghansangvi, Jalna 21 Jan. 2018
National level seminar on “ Innovative Trends in Chemical Sciences” at S.B.E.S.College of Science , Aurangabad 14 Feb. 2018.
One Day National seminar at “The Oxford college of Science on “Quality Enhancement andSustenance in Higher Education” 5th Jul 2019.

Dr. Gopal Reddy N B
Assistant Professor

Education :

Ph. D in Bio-Inorganic Chemistry from Visvesvaraya Tech. University - 2016
Masters in Chemistry (M.Sc. - Analytical Chemistry) - First class, Central College, Bangalore University, Bangalore, 2008-2010.
Bachelor's degree in Science (B.Sc. - PCM) - First class, Govt. First Grade College for Boys, Chinthamani, 2005-2008.

Professional Experience:05years

Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry (P.G & U.G), The Oxford College of Science, Bangalore. Jan 2017- till date
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry (P.G & U.G), M. S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Bangalore. Nov 2014-Nov 2016.
Guest faculty, Department of Chemistry (P.G), KLE’s S. Nijaligappa College, Bangalore, August 2014- December 2015.
Junior Research Fellow, Department of Chemistry, M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore. February 2011 – August 2014.
Research performed under Dr. P. Murali Krishna, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore.
Title: “Investigation of DNA interaction, nuclease activity and catalytic studies of transition metal complexes of Schiff bases”

Publications :

N.B. Gopal Reddy, Synthesis, structural studies, molecular docking and DNA binding studies of 4Nsubstituted hydrazinecarbothioamide, Journal of Molecular Structure 1175 (2019) 97-104
N.B. Gopal Reddy, Synthesis, Structural characterization and Nucleic acid interaction of (E)-(2-(2-hydroxybenzylidene) hydrazinyl)(pyridin4-yl)methaniminium, Journal of Applied Chemistry,10, (2017), 23-28
N. B. Gopal Reddy, P. Murali Krishna, S. S. Shantha Kumar, Yogesh P. Patil, MunirathinamNethaji, “Structure and spectroscopy of a bi-dentate N'-[(4-ethylphenyl)methylidene]-4-hydroxybenzohydrazide Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Cd(II) complexes: Insights relevant to biological properties” Journal of Molecular Structure, 1137 (2017) 543-552.
N. B. Gopal Reddy, P. Murali Krishna, NagarajuKottam, “Novel Metal-Organic photocatalysts: Synthesis, characterization and decomposition of organic dyes” SpectrochimicaActa Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy,137 (2015) 371–377.
P. Murali Krishna, N. B. Gopal Reddy, NagarajuKottam, B. C. Yallur and Hussain Reddy Katreddi, “Design and Synthesis of Metal Complexes of (2E)-2-[(2E)-3-Phenylprop-2-en-1-ylidene]hydrazinecarbothioamide and Their Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue” The Scientific World Journal, 2013, Article ID 828313.
B. Sreekanth, T. K. Vishnuvardhan, Veena V Pillai, P. Murali Krishna, N. B.Gopal Reddy, Jagan Mohan Reddy, V.Sridhara, “Synthesis, Characterization, Anti-Microbial and DNA Binding Studies on Mn(II) and Zn(II) Metal Complexes Containing Mixed Ligands” International Journal of ChemTech Research, 5, 2540-2547.
N. B. Gopal Reddy, P. Murali Krishna, B. G. Harish, “Structural characterization and biological evolution of Cu(II) complexes of (2E)-2-(4-ethylbenzylidene)4N-substituted hydrazinecarbothioamides”. - Communicated.
N. B. Gopal Reddy, P. Murali Krishna, “Synthesis, Structural Charecterisations and DNA binding Studies of Transition Metal Complexes with (2E)-2-(4-ethylbenzylidene)hydrazinecarboxamide”. – Communicated

Seminars or workshops attended:

Attended one day Faculty development on “ntrepreneurship” organized by Department of Biotechnology, The Oxford College of Science, Bangalore in association with Shodhaka Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd. Bangalore on 21st November 2017.
Attended two days lecture workshop on “Bench to Industry” jointly organized by Department of Chemistry, NMKRV and Indian Academy of Sciences on 14th and 15th March 2017.
Parcipated three days workshop on “Domestic plants and Kitchen -Your Medicinal Box” organized by Department of Chemistry, M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore on 28th to 30th 2016.
Attended two day workshop on “Royal Society of Chemistry Yusuf Hamied Inspirational Chemistry Programme” organized by Department Royal Society of Chemistry, at M. S. Ramaiah College of Education, Bangalore on 11th and 12th May 2016.
Actively participated in “Recent Advavnces in Materials Design and Charecterisation (RAMDC-2016)” organized by Department of Chemistry, M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore during 11th-13th January 2016.
Attended two days lecture workshop on “Recent advances in electrochemistry” jointly organized by Department of Chemistry, NMKRV and Indian Academy of Sciences on 28th and 29th October 2015
Attended two days workshop on “Drug discovery and development stratgies” organized by Department of Biotechnology, M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore on 20th and 24th July 2015.
Participated in five day workshop on “Current Advances in Bioanalytical Techniques” jointly organised by Department of Bio-Technology, M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore during 25th-29th May 2015.
Attended two days workshop on “Crystallography in the Sciences” organized by Department of Physics, Bangalore University, Bangalore, on 16th and 17th October 2014.
Actively participated in one day workshop on “Tips to Research Scholars” organized by Department of Chemistry, M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore on 20th July 2014.
Attended two days workshop on “X-Ray Crystallography” jointly organized by Department of Physics & Chemistry, M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore on 1st and 2nd July 2014.
Participated in one day workshop on “Author Workshop” jointly organised by Visvesaraya Technological University, Balgaum and Springer on 13th February 2014 at Central College, Bangalore University, Bangalore.
Participated in “Open lecture series - 2013” organised by Karnataka Science and Technology Academy, Govt. of India at M. S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Bangalore on 23rd August 2013.
Attended a symposium on “Exploring the potential application of Nanoscience in Biotechnology” organized by Department of Biotechnology, M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore on 26th April 2013.
Effectively participated in two days workshop on ‘Research methodologies and Latex’ at BIT, Bangalore, conducted by VTU e-learning on 4th and 5th February 2013.
Attended one day workshop on “Research Aspirants of Material Science (RAMS)” organized by Department of Physics, Reva Institute of Technology and Management, Bangalore on 13th October 2012.
Actively participated in “Structure and Thermodynamics of Emerging Materials” organized by Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, during November 24-26, 2011.
Attended two days National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Material Science (RAMS-11)” organized by Department of Chemistry, Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Bangalore-60, during October 21-22, 2011.
Attended one day workshop on “Advanced Techniques for Charecterisation of Materials” organized by Department of Physics, M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore on 28th May 2011.
Participated in one day workshop on “Materials for Advanced Technology”, jointly organized by Department of Basic Science–Chemistry, Jain University and Luminescence of India: Karnataka Chapter [LSIKC], on May 14, 2011.
Attended one day workshop on “Advanced materials and their applications” on 26th March 2011, conducted by Department of Physics and chemistry, B. M. S. Institute of Technology, Bangalore-64 in association with Luminescence of India: Karnataka Chapter [LSIKC].

National and International Conferences:

N. B. Gopal Reddy, “Biological evolution of Schiff’s bases and their transition metal complexes: an over view” poster presentation at national conference on Future India: Science and technology held at The Oxford College of Science of 10th and 11th October 2018. (Awarded Best poster presentation award)
N. B. Gopal Reddy, “Creativity, Innovation and development in students” poster presentation at National conference on Research, consultancy and innovation in higher educational institution issues and challenges held on 5th April 2016 at M. S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Bangalore.
N. B. Gopal Reddy, P. Murali Krishna, “Design and biological studies of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) complexes of N’-[(1E,2E)-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ylidene] benzohydrazides”, poster presentation at National Conference on Synthetic and Structural Chemistry (NCSSC-15) held at Dept. of Chemistry, Tumkur University, Tumkur.
P. Murali Krishna, N. B. Gopal Reddy and B. C. Yallur, “The Pharmacological Versatility of Cumin and its derivatives: An over view”, poster presented in Recent Advances in Pharma Research (RAPR-2014) held at Sri Krishnadevaraya University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Anantapur (AP) during 14, 15 March 2014 (Awarded Best poster presentation award)
B. S. Shankara, P Murali Krishna, Shashidhar, N B Gopal Reddy, “Synthesis, Characterization, DNA binding and Nuclease activity of new Cu(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Hg(II), Cd(II) AND Zn(II) complexes of (2E)-2-[(2-Butyl-4-chloro-1H-imidazole-5-yl)]-4N-hydrazinecarbothioamides” poster presented in National Conference on Frontiers and Challenges in Biological Organometallic Compounder (FCBOM-2013) on June 20 and 21, 2013 at M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore (Awarded Best Poster presentation)
N B Gopal Reddy, P Murali Krishna, B. C. Yallur, S. S. Shanta Kumar, B. G. Harish “Structural characterization and biological evolution of Cu(II) complexes of (2E)-2-(4-thylbenzylidene)4N-substituted hydrazinecarbothioamides” Orally presented in National Conference on Frontiers and Challenges in Biological Organometallic Compounder (FCBOM-2013) on June 20 and 21, 2013 at M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore
P. Murali Krishna, B. C. Yallur, N. B. Gopal Reddy, M. Sennappan, K. Muralikrishna, “Synthesis and Characterization of metal chelates of Dicarbonylthiol derivatives” poster presented in National Conference on Frontiers and Challenges in Biological Organometallic Compounder (FCBOM-2013) on June 20 and 21, 2013 at M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore
M R Lokesh, G Krishnamurthy, H S BhojyaNaik, P Murali Krishna, N B Gopal Reddy, “Synthesis, Characterization, DNA binding and Pharmacological evaluation of some transition metal complexes of 6-(2,3-Dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazine-3,5-diamine” poster presented in National Conference on Frontiers and Challenges in Biological Organometallic Compounder (FCBOM-2013) on June 20 and 21, 2013 at M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore
B. Sreekanth, VeenaPillai, T. K. Vishnuvardhan, P Murali Krishna, N B Gopal Reddy, “Synthesis, Characterization, anti-microbial and DNA binding studies on Mn(II) and Zn(II) metal complexes containing mixed ligands” poster presented in National Conference on Frontiers and Challenges in Biological Organometallic Compounder (FCBOM-2013) on June 20 and 21, 2013 at M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore
N. B. Gopal Reddy,P. Murali Krishna, “Comparative study on the structure and biological properties of Transition metal complexes of hydrozone ligands” Orally presented in International conference ICLASER-2012 conducted by Department of Medical Electronics, M. S.Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore on 7-10 June 2012
P. Murali Krishna, K. Hussain Reddy and N. B. Gopal Reddy, “Synthesis, characterization, DNA binding and nuclease activity of Ni(II) complexes of cinnamaldehydethiosemicarbazones” Oral presentation in National seminar on “Modern Trends in Chemical Analysis (MTCA-2012) at Department of Chemistry, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur (AP) during 28-29 March 2012
N. B. Gopal Reddy, P. Murali Krishna, B. C. Yallur, “Synthesis, structural characterization and DNA binding of Transition metal complexes of 4-Ethyl benzaldehydethiosemicarbazones” poster presented in National Conference on Recent Advances in Functionalized Materials (RAFM-12) at M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore on Jan 24-25, 2012.
B. S. Shankara, Shashidhar, P. MuraliKrishana, N. B Gopal Reddy, Mahesh, “Synthesis, spectral studies and Biological Activity of Metal Complexes of substituted Benzofuran Schiff bases with Cu(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Zn(II), . Cd(II), complexes” poster presented in International Conference on Synthetic and Structural Chemistry at Mangalore University, Mangalore on Dec 8-10, 2011.
N. B. Gopal Reddy, P. Murali Krishna, B. C. Yallur, “DNA binding and nuclease activity of binuclear copper(II) complexes of 4-Ethyl benzaldehydethiosemicarbazones” poster presentation in Modern Trends in Inorganic Chemistry- XIV (MTIC-XIV) held at University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad during 10-13, December 2011.
N. B. Gopal Reddy, P. Murali Krishna, NagarajuKottam, “Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue using metal complexes thiosemicarbazones” poster presented in National seminar on Chemistry and Global Perspectives held at Department of Chemistry, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur from 24-26 October, 2011.
P. Murali Krishna, N. B. Gopal Reddy, "Green Chemistry: Removal of effluents in Industrial waste water using Transition metal complexes" Oral presentation in National seminar on 'Modern Trends in Green Chemistry' held at Department of Chemistry, S. V. G. M. Govt. Degree College (Affiliated to SKU, Anantapur) Kalyanadurgam during 9-10 September 2011
Murali Krishna, N. B. Gopal Reddy, B. C. Yallur, "DNA Interactions of Transition metal complexes derived from Schiff base ligands containing N & S(O) as donars" Oral presentation in National seminar on 'Frontiers in Chemistry' held at Department of Chemistry, Veerasaiva College (Affiliated to VSKU), Bellary during 26-27 August 2011

Dr. Aruna Kumari M.L.
Assistant Professor

Education :

M.Sc., NET, Ph.D.,

Professional Experience 6 years of research and 6 years of teaching.

Publications :

J. Theerthagiri, K. Karuppasamy, A. Min, D. Govindarajan, M. L. ArunaKumari, G. Muthusamy, S. Kheawhom, H-S Kim, M. Y. Choi, “Unraveling the fundamentals of pulsed laser assisted synthesis of nanomaterials in liquids: Applications in energy and the environment”. (Feature article) Applied Physics Reviews, 9, (2022) 041314. IF=19.162
J. Theerthagiri, K. Karuppasamy, J. Park, N. Rahamathulla, M. L. Aruna Kumari, M.K. R. Souza · E. S. F. Cardoso, A. P. Murthy, G. Maia, H‐S Kim, M. Y. Choi, “Electrochemical conversion of biomass-derived aldehydes into fine chemicals and hydrogen”. (Accepted) Environmental Chemistry Letters, (doi.org/10.1007/s10311-022-01543-5). IF = 13.615.
S. Yeon, S. J. Lee, J. Kim, T. Begildayeva, A. Min, J. Theerthagiri, M.L. Aruna Kumari, L. M.C. Pinto, H. Kong, M.Y. Choi, “Sustainable removal of nitrite waste to value-added ammonia on Cu@Cu2O core–shell nanostructures by pulsed laser technique” Environmental Research 215 (2022) 114154. I F: 8.431.
C. Ngullie, P. Shanmugam, M. H. Mahmoud, U. P. S. Prabhakar, M.L. Aruna Kumari, M. S. Akhtar, “Fabrication of biomass derived carbon supported iron oxide composites for antibacterial and antifungal activity” Materials Letters 312 (2022) 131664. I F: 3.574
Shwetha, P. G. Shivarathr, M. L. ArunaKumari, Divyashree K. S, Mruthyunjayachari, Harish M. N. K. “Mechanochemical route for tetra amino zinc phthalocyanine embedded PANI sensitized Fe2O3 heteroarchitecture for photodegradation of dyes under the influence of low power LED light source” Surface and Interfaces 29 (2022) 101720. I F: 6.137.
M. L. ArunaKumari*, L. Gomathi Devi, Gilberto Maia, Tse-Wei Chen, Nabil Al-Zaqri, M.Ajmal Ali, “Mechanochemical synthesis of ternary heterojunctions TiO2(A)/TiO2(R)/ZnO and TiO2(A)/TiO2(R)/SnO2 for effective charge separation in semiconductor photocatalysis: A comparative study”. Environmental Research 203 (2022) 111841. I F: 8.431.
J. Theerthagiri, S. J. Lee, K. Karuppasamy, J. Park, M. L. ArunaKumari, S. Chandrasekaran, H-S. Kim, M. Y. Choi, “Fabrication strategies and surface tuning of hierarchical gold nanostructures for electrochemical detection and removal of toxic pollutants”. Journal of Hazardous Materials 420 (2021) 126648, I F: 14.224
S. Chidambaram, M. K. Ganesan, M. Sivakumar, S. Pandiaraj M. Muthuramamoorthy, S. Basavarajappa, A. A. Abdullah Al-Kheraif, M.L. Aruna Kumari, A. Nirmala Grace, “Au integrated 2D ZnO heterostructures as robust visible light photocatalysts” Chemosphere 280 (2021) 130594, I F: 8.943
K. Bhuvaneswari, G. Palanisamy, G. Bharathi, T. Pazhanivel, I. R. Upadhyaya, M. L. ArunaKumari, R.P. Rajesh, M. Govindasamy, A. Ghfar, N. H. AlShaalan, “Visible light driven reduced graphene oxide supported ZnMgAl LTH/ZnO/g-C3N4 nanohybrid photocatalyst with notable two-dimension formation for enhanced photocatalytic activity towards organic dye degradation”. Environmental Research 197 (2021) 111079, I F: 8.431.
A.G Ramu, M.L. ArunaKumari, M. S. Elshikh, H. H. Alkhamis, A.F Alrefaei, D. Choi “A facile and green synthesis of CuO/NiO nanoparticles and their removal activity of toxic nitro compounds in aqueous medium”. Chemosphere 271 (2021) 129475, I F: 8.943.
L. Gomathi Devi, M. Srinivas, M. L. ArunaKumari “Heterogeneous advanced photo- Fenton activation of peroxymonosulfate and peroxydisulfate in presence of zero valent metallic iron: A comparative study with hydrogen peroxide photo-Fenton process”. Journal of water process Engineering 13 (2016) 117–126, I F: 7.34
L. Gomathi Devi, M. L. ArunaKumari, B. G. Anitha, R. Shyamala, G. Poornima, “Photocatalytic evaluation of Hemin (chloro(protoporhyinato)iron(III))anchored ZnO hetero-aggregate system under UV/Solar light irradiation: A surface modification method.” Surfaces and Interfaces 1–3 (2016) 52–58, I F: 6.137.
M. L. ArunaKumari, L. Gomathi Devi, “New insights into the origin of the visible light photocatalytic activity of Fe (III) porphyrin surface anchored TiO2.” Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology 1 (2015) 177-187, I F: 5.819
L. Gomathi Devi, M. L. ArunaKumari, “Synergistic effect between orthorhombic Alpha Sulfur and TiO2 as co-photocatalysts for efficient degradation of methylene blue: A mechanistic approach” Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical 391 (2014) 99-104, F:5.062
L. Gomathi Devi, M. L. ArunaKumari, “Enhanced photocatalytic performance of Hemin(chloro(protoporhyinato)iron (III)) anchored TiO2 photocatalyst for methyl orange degradation: A surface modification method”. Applied Surface Science 276 (2013) 521-528, I F:7.392

BOOK CHAPTERS

M. L. Aruna Kumari, “Oxides free materials for photocatalytic water splitting” in Oxide Free Nanomaterials for Energy Storage and Conversion Applications (Chapter 16) ELSEVIER, Page No. 409-427. ISBN: 9780128239360.
M. L. Aruna Kumari, “Bioinspired synthesis of nanomaterials for photoelectrochemical applications in Bio-inspired Nanomaterials: Synthesis and Emerging Applications. (Chapter 7) Materials Research Foundations 121 (2022) 211-238. ISBN: 9781644901836-7.
M. L. Aruna Kumari, P. L, Reddy J. Theerthagiri, S. J. Lee, A. P. Murthy, Y. Yu, M. Y. Choi, “Additively Manufactured Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors” (Chapter 14) in Nanotechnology-Based Additive Manufacturing: Product Design, Properties and Applications. Wiley. ISBN: 978-3527349845.

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

Delivered an Invited lecture on “Titania based ternary heterojunctions in photocatalytic applications” in Indo-South Korea-Thailand 2nd International e-Conference on “Nanoscience and Nanotechnology for Energy, Environment and Biomedical Applications” (iNEEBA 2022) organized by Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Arts and Science College, India in association with Gyeongsang National University, South Korea, and Department of Chemical Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand during 24-25 November, 2022.
Oral presentation on the research topic “Facile synthesis of TiO2(A)/TiO2(R)/α-Fe2O3 ternary heterojunction for efficient hydroxyl radical production via synergistic effect of photocatalysis and photo-Fenton reaction”. Advances in Materials, Ceramics & Engineering Sciences' (AMCES- 2020) organized at Dayanand Sagar College of Engineering from 17/01/2020 to 18/01/2020.
Presentation on the research topic “A Synergistic effect between orthorhombic α-Sulfur and TiO2 as Co-photocatalysts for the degradation of methylene blue: A mechanistic approach” Third International conference on Advanced Oxidation Processes, AOP 2014, from 25/09/2014 to 28/09/2014, Munnar, Kerala, India.
Paper presentation on the research topic “Surface modification of TiO2 with Hemin for efficient degradation of 4-Nitrophenol under solar light illumination” Frontiers in material science-Winter School 2013 Organized at JNCSR from 02/12/2013 to 06/12/2013.
Oral presentation on the research topic Surface derivatization of TiO2 by Hemin (chloro(protoporhyinato) iron (III)) for the efficient use of Photogenerated charge carriers. National conference on “Solar energy and its applications” Organized at Maharani’s Science College for women on 09/04/2013 for the occasion of Platinum jubilee celebration.

Seminars/Workshops/Conference:

Participated in international e-Conference on “Advancement in Materials Science and Technology (iCAM 2020)” from 23/11/2020 to 25/11/2020 Organized by Sathyabhama Institute of Science and Technology, India.
Participated in workshop entitled “Modern Analytical Technique for Material Characterization” from 9/11/2020 to 12/11/2020 Organized by Department of Chemistry, GITAM School of Sciences, Bengaluru.
Participated in international seminar on “Advancement in Materials for energy conversion and storage” from 10/8/2020 to 13/08/2020 Organized by Sathyabhama Institute of Science and Technology, India.
Participated in webinar on “Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds” on 03/07/2020 organized by Department of Chemistry, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru.
Participated in 1st International conference on Life, Chemical and Health Sciences (ICLCHS) from 24/10/2019 to 26/10/2019, Organized by Ramaiah college of arts science and commerce in collaboration with Karnataka Science and Technology Academy (KSTA).
Participated in the three-day workshop on “Recent research developments in chemistry” organized by KSTA and Bangalore University from 26/03/2015 to 28/03/2015.
Participated as a Student delegate in international conference 7th Bangalore India Nano on 04/12/2014 to 06/12/2014.
Attended a national conference on “Role of Chemistry in Energy development and Environmental protection-2014” Organized at S. V University, Tirupathi on 03/03/2014 to 04/03/2014.

Dr. Patil S B
Assistant Professor

Education:

Ph.D. awarded during 2019 from Kuvempu University, Shankaragatta , Shivamogga in Inorganic chemistry and Nanoscience entitled “Synthesis, Characterization of ferrite nanoparticles and its photocatalytic applications”

M.Sc. Passed in 2014 with First Division from Kuvempu university, Shivamogga.

B.Sc. Passed in 2012 with Frist Division from Sahyadri Science College, Shivamogga.

Professional ExperienceTwo Years as Assistant Professor at The oxford college of science, Bengaluru (June 2019-July-2021)

.Publications:

S.B. Patil, Shivaraj B. Patil, S. Deepa, Udhayabhanu, G. Nagaraju, B. E. Kumara swamy, Multi functional NiFe2O4 for sodium-ion battery, sensing and photocatalysis. New Journal of chemistry. 2021; 45 (46): 21732-21741.
S.B. Patil, Shivaraj B. Patil, G Nagaraju, A.V. Raghu A.V, K. Raghava Reddy, Review article: Recent progress in metal-doped TiO2, non-metal doped/codoped TiO2 and TiO2 nanostructured hybrids for enhanced photocatalysis. International journal of hydrogen generation. 2020;45:7764-7778.
S.B. Patil, H.S. Bhojya Naik, G. Nagaraju, B.E. Kumara Swamy, K. Raghav Reddy Enhanced photocatalytic activity and biosensing in gadolinium substituted BiFeO 3 nanoparticles. Chemistry Select. 2018;3:9025-9033.
S.B. Patil, H.S. Bhojya Naik, G. Nagaraju, Yallappa shiralgi. Sugarcane juice facilitated eco- friendly synthesis of solar light active CdFe 2 O 4 nanoparticles and its photocatalytic application. European Physical Journal Plus. 2018;132:328.
S.B. Patil, H.S. Bhojya Naik, G. Nagaraju, R. Viswanath, M. Vijay kumar. Sugarcane juice mediated eco-friendly synthesis of visible light active zinc ferrite nanoparticles: Application to degradation of mixed dyes and antibacterial activities. Material Chemistry and Physics.2018;212:351-362.
S.B. Patil, H.S. Bhojya Naik, G. Nagaraju, R. Viswanath, S.K. Rashmi, “Synthesis of visible light active Gd 3+ -substituted ZnFe 2 O 4 nanoparticles for photocatalytic and antibacterial activities”. European Physical Journal Plus. 2017;132:328.
S.K. Rashmi, H.S. Bhojya Naik, H. Jayadevappa, R. Viswanath, S.B. Patil, M. Madhukara Naik, “Solar light responsive Sm-Zn ferrite nanoparticles as efficient photocatalyst”. Materials Science & Engineering B, 2017;225:86-97.
S.K. Rashmi, H.S. Bhojya Naik, H. Jayadevappa, C.N. Sudhamani, S.B. Patil, M. Madhukara Naik, Influence of Sm 3+ ions on structural, optical and solar light driven photocatalytic activity of spinel MnFe 2 O 4 nanoparticles. Journal of Solid State Chemistry. 2017;255:178-192.
Shivaraj B. Patil, S.B. Patil, G Nagaraju, A.V. Raghu, K. Raghava Reddy, Review article: Recent advances in non-metals-doped TiO2 nanostructured photocatalysts for visible-light driven hydrogen production, CO2 reduction and air purification. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 2019;44(26):13022-13039
N. S. Pavithra, G. Nagaraju, S. B. Patil, Ionic liquid assisted hydrothermal synthesis of ZnWO4 nanoparticles used for photocatalytic applications. Manuscript submitted to International journal of Ionics. 2021;27(8), 3533-3541
Udayabhanu, G. Nagaraju, S.B. Patil, Book chapter: Recent advances in nanostructured materials for detoxification of Cr(VI) to Cr (III) for environmental remediation, manuscript Submitted to springer publication
S.B. Patil, G. Nagaraju, H.S. Bhojya Naik, Orange juice facilitated eco-friendly synthesis of visible light ac-tive ZnFe2O4 nanoparticles and its photocatalytic applications. Manuscript submitted to The Oxford Journal of Science and Research

Articles published in conference proceedings

S.B. Patil, H.S. Bhojya Naik, G. Nagaraju, “Photocatalytic activity of gadolinium substituted nickel ferrite nanoparticles” at National conference on ‘Trends in Advanced Materials and their Applications’ (TAMA-2017) on 30 th Nov. 2017, held at Dept. of Physics, Tumkuru University, Tumkur (ISBN No.:978-93-82694-44-1).
S.B. Patil, H.S. Bhojya Naik, G. Nagaraju, “Synthesis of Cu substituted nickel ferrite nanoparticles for the degradation of organic dye” at Second National Conference on ‘Biotechnological Solutions for Sustainable Environmental Management’ held at Dept. of studies and research in Environmental Science, Tumakuru University, Tumakuru on 15 th Feb. 2018. (ISBN: 978-93-82694-49-6 ARTICLE NO.11).
J. Puneetha, S.B. Patil, Nagaraju kottam, G. Nagaraju, A. Rathna, “Synthesis of TiO 2 by Co- precipitation method for the degradation of tryphan blue and methyl orange” at Second National Conference on ‘Biotechnological Solutions for Sustainable Environmental Management’ held at Dept. of studies and research in Environmental Science, Tumakuru University, Tumakuru on 15 th Feb. 2018. (ISBN: 978-93-82694-49-6 ARTICLE NO.19)

Seminars / Workshops/ Conferences/ FDPs Attended:

S.B. Patil, H.S. Bhojya Naik, G. Nagaraju “Photocatalytic application of copper doped nickel ferrite nanoparticles” at International conference on “nanomaterials and their applications” organized by University of mysore, Mysore held during 1 st -2 nd March 2018.
S.B. Patil, H.S. Bhojya Naik, G. Nagaraju “Synthesis of Cu substituted nickel ferrite nanoparticles for the degradation of organic dye” at National conference on “Biotechnological solutions for sustainable environmental management” organized by Dept. of studies and research in environmental science” Tumakur University, Tumakuru held during 15 th February 2018.
S.B. Patil, H.S. Bhojya Naik, G. Nagaraju “Synthesis of Terbium (Tb 3+ ) substituted NiFe 2 O 4 nanoparticles and photocatalytic application” at National conference” on “Recent advances in chemical biology and material science for industry and society” organized by Dept. of industrial chemistry, Kuvempu University, Shankaragatta held during 9 th -10 th February 2018.
S.B. Patil, H.S. Bhojya Naik, G. Nagaraju “Sugarcane juice assisted eco-friendly synthesis of CdFe 2 O 4 nanoparticles: Application to photocatalytic activity” in the 'poster-walkway of Discovery' at 9 th Bangalore India nano at Lalith ashok hotel Bangalore held during 7 th -9 th December 2017.
S.B. Patil, H.S. Bhojya Naik, G. Nagaraju “Synthesis and optical properties of rare earth metal substituted NiFe 2 O 4 nanoparticles” at 9th Annual KSTA National conference on “Science, technology and innovations in the 21 st century” organized by KSTA & Christ University, Bangalore held during 20 th -22 nd December 2016.
S.B. Patil, H.S. Bhojya Naik, S.K. Rashmi “Structural and optical properties of rare earth metal substituted ferrite nanoparticles” at International conference on “nanotechnology - 2016" held during 21 st -23 rd April 2016 at VTU center for PG Studies, Muddenhalli, Chikkaballapura, Karnataka.
S.K. Rashmi, Bhojya Naik, Jayadevappa, S.B. Patil. “Synthesis and Optical Properties of Samarium Substituted Zinc Ferrite Nanoparticles’’ Poster-‘Walkway of Discovery’ at “8 th Bangalore INDIA NANO 2016” held at the Lalith Ashok hotel, Bengaluru, during 3 rd -4 th March, 2015.
J. Puneetha, S.B. Patil, Nagaraju kottam, G. Nagaraju, A. Rathna “Synthesis of TiO 2 by Co- precipitation method for the degradation of tryphan blue and methyl orange” at National conference on “Biotechnological solutions for sustainable environmental management” organized by Dept. of studies and research in environmental science, Tumakur University, Tumakuru held during 15 th February 2018.

Oral presentation

S.B. Patil, H.S. Bhojya Naik, G. Nagaraju. “Synthesis of NiFe2O4 nanoparticles and its application towards dye degradation” at virtual conference on “Recent advances in chemistry and biological science” organized by dayananda sagar college of engineering, Bengaluru held during 7 th -9 th Dec 2020.
S.B. Patil, G. Nagaraju “Orange juice assisted eco-friendly synthesis of ZnFe2O4 nanoparticles: Application to photocatalytic dye degradation” at “multidisciplinary innovation in science and technology-2020” organized by TOCs, Bengaluru held during 18 th -19 th Sep 2020.
S.B. Patil, H.S. Bhojya Naik, G. Nagaraju. “Synthesis of Cu substituted zinc ferrites and its photocatalytic activity” at international conference on “Innovations and challenges in science and technology (ICICST-2018)” organized by Dept. of science and humanities, Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Bangalore held during 24 th -26 th May 2018.
S.B. Patil, H.S. BhojyaNaik, G. Nagaraju “Green synthesis of ZnFe 2 O 4 particles; photocatalytic

Participation at conference, workshops and seminar

National Conference on "Synthetic and Structural Chemistry (NCSSC-2015)" held at Dept. of chemistry, University college of science, Tumakuru on 19 th March 2015.
[2] National Conference on 8 th KSTA Annual Conference on science and technology for “Gen next URBAN SPACE” jointly organized by Karnataka Science and Technology Academy and Bangalore Institute of Technology held on 5 th & 6 th Nov. 2015
National seminar on “Recent developments in nanomaterials and their applications” organized by Dept. of Physics, Kuvempu University, Shankaragatta on 18 th & 19 th March 2016.
Thematic workshop on “Diffraction methods for structural analysis in material science” organized at PPISR, Devanahalli & Bangalore University held during 25 th -27 th July 2016.
Two days workshop on “Basic rietveld refinement analysis” organized by Dept. of Physics, SIT Tumakuru held during 24 th -25 th March 2017.
One day lecture workshop on “Recent advances in interdisciplinary research in science” organized by Dept. of PG studies in Chemistry and Physics, Shridevi PG centre, Tumakuru held during 18 th April 2017.

Recognition/Awards: Young research award 2021 received from Institute of Scholars

Best poster and oral presentation awards

S.B. Patil, H.S. Bhojya Naik, G. Nagaraju, B. E. Kumaraswamy “Synthesis of perovskite structure of bismuth ferrite nanoparticles and its photocatalytic and sensing application” at International conference on MESSAGE-2019 organized by Dept. of nanotechnology, VTU Muddenahalli held during 19 th -20 th December 2019. (Got best poster presentation award)
S.B. Patil, H.S. Bhojya Naik, G. Nagaraju “Photocatalytic activity of gadolinium substituted nickel ferrite nanoparticles” at National conference on “Trends in advanced materials and their applications” organized by Dept. of studies and research in physics, Tumakuru University, Tumakuru held during 30 th November 2017. (Got best poster presentation award)
S.B. Patil, H.S. Bhojya Naik, G. Nagaraju. “Sugarcane juice mediated eco-friendly synthesis of visible light active zinc ferrite nanoparticles; Application to degradation of mixed dyes” at National conference on “Material science and application” organized by Dept. of chemistry, SJBIT, Bangalore held during 9 th May 2018. (Got best oral presentation award)
S.B. Patil, H.S. Bhojya Naik, G. Nagaraju. “Photocatalytic degradation of dye using rare earth metal substituted ferrite nanoparticles and its characterization” at National conference on “Recent advances in industrial engineering and applied chemistry (NCRAIEAC-2016)” Organized by Dept. of chemistry & industrial engineering and management SSIT, Tumakuru held during 21 st -22 nd October 2016. (Got best oral presentation award)

RECOGNITION/AWARDS:

“Young research award 2021” received from Institute of Scholars
“Synthesis of perovskite structure of bismuth ferrite nanoparticles and its photocatalytic and sensing application” at International conference on MESSAGE-2019 organized by Dept. of nanotechnology, VTU Muddenahalli held during 19th -20th December 2019. (Got best poster presentation award)
Photocatalytic activity of gadolinium substituted nickel ferrite nanoparticles” at National conference on “Trends in advanced materials and their applications” organized by Dept. of studies and research in physics, Tumakuru University, Tumakuru held during 30th November 2017. (Got best poster presentation award)
Sugarcane juice mediated eco-friendly synthesis of visible light active zinc ferrite nanoparticles; Application to degradation of mixed dyes” at National conference on “Material science and application” organized by Dept. of chemistry, SJBIT, Bangalore held during 9th May 2018. (Got best oral presentation award)
Photocatalytic degradation of dye using rare earth metal substituted ferrite nanoparticles and its characterization” at National conference on “Recent advances in industrial engineering and applied chemistry (NCRAIEAC-2016)” Organized by Dept. of chemistry & industrial engineering and management SSIT, Tumakuru held during 21st-22nd October 2016. (Got best oral presentation award)

Dr Priya Kumari Paul
Assistant Professor

Education:

M.Sc
M. Phil, Ph.D

Professional Experience:

PUBLICATIONS

Theoretical, electrochemical, and computational inspection for anti-corrosion activity of triazepine derivatives on mild steel in HCl medium. P.K. Paul, R.K. Mehta, M. Yadav, I.B. Obot Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2022; 348 (118075)
Potential of dibenzo-18-crown-6-ether derivatives as corrosion inhibitor on mild steel in HCl medium: Electrochemical and Computational approach. P.K. Paul, M. Yadav, I.B. Obot New Journal of Chemistry, 2021; 45 (6826-6842)
Investigation on corrosion protection behavior and adsorption of carbohydrazide-pyrazole compounds on mild steel in 15% HCl solution: Electrochemical and computational approach. P.K. Paul, M. Yadav, I.B. Obot Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2020; 314 (113513)
Investigation on corrosion inhibition and adsorption mechanism of triazine- thiourea derivatives at mild steel/HCl solution interface: Electrochemical, XPS, DFT and Monte Carlo Simulation. P.K. Paul, M. Yadav Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 2020; 877 (114599)
Chromenes as efficient corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in HCl solution. P.K. Paul, V. Saraswat, M. Yadav Journal of Adhesion Science & Technology, 2019; 33 (1275-1293)
Studies on anticorrosive action of synthesized indolines on mild steel in 15% HCl solution. N. Kumari, P.K. Paul, L. Gope, M. Yadav Journal of Adhesion Science & Technology, 2016; 31 (1524-1544)

Seminars / Workshops/ Conferences/ FDPs Attended:

Study of corrosion resistant behavior of Dihydropyridine derivative by electrochemical and quantum chemical method in HCl medium. CORCON 2019, Mumbai, India (International).
Inhibition of mild steel by chromeno-pyridine derivative as corrosion inhibitors. NCCI 2018, Bhubaneswar, India (National).
Corrosion inhibition performance of synthesized organic inhibitors on mild steel in HCl medium. RASE 2016, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India (National).

Achievements: Qualified GATE (2013 & 2014)

Fellowship: IIT (ISM) Fellowship

Ms. Keerthana P
Assistant Professor

Education:

M.Sc (Ph.D)

Professional Experience:

PUBLICATIONS

P Keerthana, Anila Rose Cherian, Uraiwan Sirimahachai, Ditto Abraham Thadathil, Anitha Varghese, Gurumurthy Hegde. "Detection of picric acid in industrial effluents using multifunctional green fluorescent B/N-carbon quantum dots." Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (2022): 107209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2022.107209
Keerthana, P., Avijit Kumar Das, M. Bharath, Munmun Ghosh, and Anitha Varghese. "A ratiometric fluorescent sensor based on dual-emissive carbon dot for the selective detection of Cd2+." Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (2023): 109325. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2023.109325.
Ponmudi, Keerthana, Anila Rose Cherian, and Anitha Varghese. "Carbon dots as an effective material in enzyme immobilization for sensing applications." In Carbon Dots in Analytical Chemistry, pp. 241-253. Elsevier, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-98350-1.00006-2
Keerthana Ponmudi, Hanna Abbo, Anila Rose Cherian, Salam Titinchi, Anitha Varghese. "An efficient inclusion complex based fluorescent sensor for mercury (II) and its application in live-cell imaging." Journal of Fluorescence 32, no. 3 (2022): 1109- 1124. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-022-02931-4.
Keerthana, P., Ashlay George, Libina Benny, and Anitha Varghese. "Biomass Derived Carbon Quantum Dots embedded PEDOT/CFP Electrode for The Electrochemical detection of Phloroglucinol." Electrochimica Acta (2023): 142184. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2023.142184
Rodrigues, Roopa Margaret, Ditto Abraham Thadathil, Keerthana Ponmudi, Ashlay George, and Anitha Varghese. "Recent advances in electrochemical synthesis of nitriles: a sustainable approach." ChemistrySelect 7, no. 12 (2022): e202200081. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202200081
Rodrigues, Roopa Margaret, Ditto Abraham Thadathil, Keerthana Ponmudi, Ashlay George, and Anitha Varghese. "Recent advances in electrochemical synthesis of nitriles: a sustainable approach." ChemistrySelect 7, no. 12 (2022): e202200081. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202200081.
Rodrigues, Roopa Margaret, Ditto Abraham Thadathil, Keerthana Ponmudi, Ashlay George, and Anitha Varghese. "Recent advances in electrochemical synthesis of nitriles: a sustainable approach." ChemistrySelect 7, no. 12 (2022): e202200081. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202200081.
Rodrigues, Roopa Margaret, Ditto Abraham Thadathil, Keerthana Ponmudi, Ashlay George, and Anitha Varghese. "Recent advances in electrochemical synthesis of nitriles: a sustainable approach." ChemistrySelect 7, no. 12 (2022): e202200081. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202200081.
Rodrigues, Roopa Margaret, Ditto Abraham Thadathil, Keerthana Ponmudi, Ashlay George, and Anitha Varghese. "Recent advances in electrochemical synthesis of nitriles: a sustainable approach." ChemistrySelect 7, no. 12 (2022): e202200081. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202200081.

Patent:

Ponmudi Keerthana, Varghese Anitha, “B/N-doped Carbon Dots-based
Fluorescent Sensor For Picric Acid In Industrial Effluents”.
PUBLICATION DATE: 2021/11/12
PATENT OFFICE: IN
PATENT NUMBER: 202141045089
APPLICATION NUMBER: 202141045089

Seminars / Workshops/ Conferences/ FDPs Attended:

P Keerthana, Varghese Anitha presented a paper titled by “ A Large-Scale Synthesis of Carbon Quantum Dots For A Selective And Sensitive Fluorometric Approach To Detect Picric Acid (PA)-Application In Vitro Cell Imaging And Real Sample Analysis” in INEEBA-2021 conference held during 7th-8th, October 2021 organized by Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Arts and Science College, India.
P Keerthana, Varghese Anitha presented a paper titled by “Detection of picric acid in industrial effluents using multifunctional green fluorescent B/N-carbon quantum dots” in 2nd ICCSSTD-2021 conference held during 24th-26th November 2021 organized by the Department of Chemistry, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat 395 007, Gujrat, India.
P Keerthana, Varghese Anitha awarded Best Oral Presentation Award for paper entitled by “Synthesis of inclusion complex as a selective and sensitive sensor to recognize mercury ion- application in cell imaging” in the MES 2022 conference held during 20-21, January 2022 organized by the Department of Chemical Engineering, SRM institute of science and technology, Kattankulathur, Tamilnadu-603203.
P Keerthana, Varghese Anitha presented a paper titled by “A Selective Electrochemical Sensor Based on Carbon Quantum Dots/Poly(3,4- Ethylenedioxythiophene) for the Determination of Phloroglucinol” in the international virtual conference on RECENT INNOVATIONS IN CHEMICAL SCIENCES (RICS 2022) held during 24-25, March 2022 in the Department of Chemistry, Periyar University, Salem 636 011.
P Keerthana, Varghese Anitha awarded Best Poster Presentation Award for paper entitled by “Biomass Derived Carbon Quantum Dots Tailored On PEDOT/CFP Electrode for The Electrochemical Sensing of Phloroglucinol” in NCE 2022 conference held during 26-27, August 2022 organized by Society for Advancement of Electrochemical Science and Technology(SAEST), CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi-630003.
P Keerthana, Varghese Anitha presented a paper titled by “Surface Engineering of Carbon Quantum Dots Using Pyrene Derivative for Dual Emission Ratiometric Sensing of Cadmium Ion” in iNEEBA 2022 conference held during 24-25, November 2022 organized by Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Arts and Science College, India.

Dr. Soorya S Raj
Assistant Professor

Education:

M.Sc NET Ph.D

Professional Experience:

PUBLICATIONS

Soorya S Raj, Saya Ann Suresh and Vinod T. P., “ Gradients on soft surfaces,” Mapana Journal of Sciences, 2020, Vol. 19, No. 2 , 73-93, ISSN 0975-3303
Soorya S Raj , R. M. Mathew, Y. Nair, S. T. Aruna, and Vinod T. P., “Fabrication and Applications of Wrinkled Soft Substrates: An Overview,” ChemistrySelect, vol. 7, no. 16, 2022, doi: 10.1002/slct.202200714, Q2 journal, Impact factor – 2.307.
Soorya S Raj, D. Davis, P. Viswanathan, A. Chandrasekhar, and Vinod T. P., “Compositionally Homogeneous Soft Wrinkles on Elastomeric Substrates: Novel Fabrication Method, Water Collection from Fog, and Triboelectric Charge Generation,” Macromol. Mater. Eng., vol. 2200247, p. 2200247, 2022, doi: 10.1002/mame.202200247, Q1 journal, Impact factor – 4.367.
Soorya S Raj, R. M. Mathew, D. Davis, S. N. Varanakkottu, A. Srinivasan, and T. P. Vinod, “Facile fabrication of stable wettability gradients on elastomeric surfaces for applications in water collection and controlled cell adhesion,” Soft Matter, 2023, doi: 10.1039/D3SM00441D, Q1 journal, Impact factor – 4.046.
B.C John, VA Viswambaram, Soorya S Raj and S.A Mankunipoyil, “Adsorptive removal of Cr (VI) using Mesoporous Iron-Aluminium Oxyhydroxide-Polyvinyl alcohol self-supporting film: Kinetics, optimization studies and mechanism,” Materials Today Communications, 105315,

Seminars / Workshops/ Conferences/ FDPs Attended:

Soorya S Raj and Vinod T. P. - Oral presentation on paper entitled “Facile spin-coating based method for the fabrication of mechanoresponsive soft surface wrinkles” in Indo-South Korea International e-Conference on “Nanoscience and Nanotechnology for Energy, Environment and Biomedical Applications” (iNEEBA2021), organized by Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Arts and Science College, India in association with Gyeongsang National University, Republic of Korea during 07- 08 October, 2021
Soorya S Raj and Vinod T. P. - Poster presentation on paper entitled “ A generic method for the fabrication of soft surface wrinkles for efficient fog collection” in International e-conference on physics of nanomaterial and nanotechnology (ICPN-2021) held at Mangalore University during October 28-30, 2021.
Soorya S Raj and Vinod T. P. - Oral presentation on paper entitled “Facile spin-coating based method for the fabrication of mechanoresponsive soft surface wrinkles” in Emerging frontiers in chemical science (EFCS- 20201) organized by the Department of Chemistry, Farook College (Autonomous) from 29 to 31, October 2021.
Soorya S Raj and Vinod T. P. - Oral presentation on paper entitled “Robust wettability gradients on soft substrates: Novel fabrication method and directional water harvesting from fog.” in Indo-South Korea International e-Conference on “Nanoscience and Nanotechnology for Energy, Environment and Biomedical Applications” (iNEEBA2022), organized by Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Arts and Science College, India in association with Gyeongsang National University, Republic of Korea during 24-25 November 2022.

Fellowship:

Awarded Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Lectureship (LS) and secured 85 th rank in chemical sciences subject under CSIR Fellowship scheme.

Dr. Chaithra M
Assistant Professor

Education:

▪ Ph.D. in chemistry
▪ M.Sc., in Organic Chemistry
▪ Bachelor of Science

Professional Experience:

⮚ Currently working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, The Oxford College of Science, Bangalore since 01 July 2024

⮚ Worked as Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry NMKRV COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, Bangalore (September 2021-December 2022) Brief Overview: Contributed to the revision of departmental curriculum, ensuring alignment with current educational standards and best practices in chemistry education.

⮚ Worked as Research Scholar, Bangalore University (August 2016 - June 2021) Brief Overview: Presented findings at prestigious conferences, sharing valuable insights with professionals. Developed new research methodologies that streamlined data collection processes, resulting in increased efficiency and accuracy of results. Experienced practical applications of theoretical concepts studied in the lab setting.

⮚ Worked as R&D Technical Trainee, Aurigene Discovery, Bangalore (June 2015-August 2016)

PUBLICATIONS

“Development Of An Azo-Based Organic Electrode Material For Aqueous Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries” Chaithra Munivenkatappa* and Gurukar Shivappa Suresh J Solid State Electrochem, 2025 29, 3939-3949. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-025-06282-5
“Carbon-Supported Organic Electrode Materials for Aqueous Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries”, Chaithra Munivenkatappa, Vijeth Rajshekar Shetty, and Gurukar Shivappa Suresh, ChemistrySelect 2019, 4, 1-9.
“Chalcone As Anode Material For Aqueous Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries” Chaithra Munivenkatappa, Vijeth Rajshekar Shetty, and Gurukar Shivappa Suresh Russian journal of Electrochemistry 2020, 56, 1069-1083.

PUBLICATIONS:

“Development Of An Azo-Based Organic Electrode Material For Aqueous Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries” Chaithra Munivenkatappa* and Gurukar Shivappa Suresh J Solid State Electrochem, 2025 29, 3939-3949. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-025-06282-5
“Carbon-Supported Organic Electrode Materials for Aqueous Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries”, Chaithra Munivenkatappa, Vijeth Rajshekar Shetty, and Gurukar Shivappa Suresh, ChemistrySelect 2019, 4, 1-9.
“Chalcone As Anode Material For Aqueous Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries” Chaithra Munivenkatappa, Vijeth Rajshekar Shetty, and Gurukar Shivappa Suresh Russian journal of Electrochemistry 2020, 56, 1069-1083.

PAPERS PRESENTED IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES:

1. “Advanced Carbon-supported Organic Electrode Materials for Aqueous Rechargeable lithium ion batteries” Chaithra M, Vijeth R.S, Suresh G.S. Poster Presentation at the 1st World Conference on Solid Electrolytes for Advanced Applications: Garnets and Competitors 6-9, September 2017 in puducherry, india.
2. “Development of bismarck brown y electrode material for aqueous rechargeable lithium-ion batteries”, Chaithra M, Vijeth R.S, Suresh G.S. Poster Presentation at Two Day International Conference on Recent Advances in Applied Sciences during 17th -18th October 2019 (ICRAAS 2019), Organized by School of Applied Sciences of REVA University.
3. “Development of an azo-based organic electrode material for aqueous rechargeable lithium-ion batteries”,Chaithra M, Vijeth R.S, Suresh G.S, Oral Presentation at 1st International Conference on Life, Chemical, and Health Sciences (ICLCHS-2019), Organized by MS Ramaiah College of Arts, Science, and Commerce collaborative support from KSTA and DST, Government of Karnataka associate with National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI), 24-26 October 2019

PAPERS PRESENTED IN NATIONAL CONFERENCES :

1. “An azo dye: organic electrode materials for aqueous rechargeable lithium batteries”, Chaithra M, Vijeth R.S, Suresh G.S, Poster Presentation at 10th annual conference of KSTA organized in association with REVA University on science & technology for future of humanity, 18-19 january,2018.
2. “An aromatic ketone as an anode electrode material for aqueous rechargeable lithium batteries”, Chaithra M, Vijeth R.S, Suresh G.S, Poster Presentation at non-conventional energy sources – the need of the hour (nces-2018), organized in SSES affiliated to Tumkur University, 09 feb, 2018.
3. “Phenyl styryl ketone as an anode material for aqueous rechargeable lithium batteries”, Chaithra M, Vijeth R.S, Suresh G.S. Poster Presentation at National Conference in Advanced Materials for Health, Energy and Environment (AMHEE-2018), organized in 24 Mar,2018.
4. “Amidoalkyl naphthols as an anode electrode material for aqueous rechargeable lithium ion batteries”, Chaithra M, Vijeth R.S, Suresh G.S. Poster Presentation at National Conference in Emerging Trends in Materials Science (ETMS-2018), organized in KLE SNijalingappa College, 05 Oct 2018.
“Carbonyl compound as an anode material for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries’’, Chaithra M, Vijeth R.S, Suresh G.S, Poster Presentation at 11th annual conference of KSTA organized in association with NMKRV College for Women on new vistas in science and technology for common good, 01-02 feb, 2019.

WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED:

Conducted workshop on ‘“ChemDraw and Origin Software” for PG IV semester students with Dr. Priya Kumari Paul, held at 18th September 2024 at Room Number 218, The Oxford College of Science, Bangalore

CONFERENCES ORGANIZED:

Worked as member of organizing committee for International Conference on “Materials for Energy and Environmental Sustainability held at March 5-6, 2025 at Department of Chemistry, The Oxford College of Science in association with Core-Facility Center for Photochemistry & Nanomaterials Gyeongsang National University South Korea.

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS:

Actively participated in the one-week Faculty Development Programme on, "Research Methodology and Research Writing: An Icebreaking Discussion organized by the Department of Physics from 20-01-2025 to 24-01-2025 at Madanapalle Institute of Technology & Science, Madanapalle, Annamayya District, Andhra Pradesh.
Actively participated in Three days Faculty Development Programme on, “International Faculty Development on Energy Technologies: Materials, Device and Recycling" which was conducted from 13.02.2025 to 15.02.2025 at Department of Science and Humanities, Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi 642 003

Fellowship:

Awarded Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Lectureship (LS) and secured 85 th rank in chemical sciences subject under CSIR Fellowship scheme.

Dr. Nebula Murukesh
Assistant Professor

Education:

Ph.D.
M.Sc.,

Professional Experience:

⮚ Currently working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, The Oxford College of Science, Bangalore since 01 August 2024

⮚ Worked as Assistant Dean in the Department of Chemistry School of Science, St. Francis de Sales College, Bengaluru-100 from August 2023 to July 2024

⮚ Worked as Head of the Department, Department of Science, St. Francis de Sales College, Bengaluru-100 (August 2021 - August 2023)

⮚Worked as Coordinator, Research Cell, St. Francis de Sales College, Bengaluru-100 (June 2018-August 2021

⮚Worked as Member, Research Cell, St. Francis de Sales College, Bengaluru-100 (June 2019 - July 2024

⮚Worked as Internal Compliance Committee Member, St. Francis de Sales College, Bengaluru-100(November 2017 to June 2018)

⮚Worked as Assistant Professor, St. Francis de Sales College, Bengaluru-100(July 2017 to July 2024)

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

Seminars / Workshops/ Conferences/ FDPs Attended:

⮚ Completed NPTEL certification in Outcome-Based Pedagogic Principles for Effective Teaching, Feb-Mar 2025.
⮚ Presented paper on “Potential mangrove flavonoids to improve the health and productivity in ruminants” in XIII Jyoti Summit 2025- International Conference on Environmental Sustainability and Biodiversity Innovative Approaches and Role of AI, organised by Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous Bangalore on 18th March 2025.
⮚ Presented paper on “Fatty acid Profiling of Rhizophoraceae Mangroves- Conservation Strategies as a Bioresource” in Jyoti Summit 2022- International Conference on Governance and ethics as a policy in Education, organized by the Department of Chemistry, Post Graduate Centre, Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous Bangalore on 18th – 19th November 2022.
⮚ Participated in International Conference on Chemical Sciences: Academia, Industry & Society Interface” jointly organized by the Department of Chemistry, Post Graduate Centre, Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous Bangalore and Karnataka Science and Technology Academy, Department Of Science And Technology, Government Of Karnataka from 23rd to 25th June 2022.
⮚ Participated in the International Webinar Series on “Advances in Biochemistry and its Applications” organized by Department of Biochemistry, Mount Carmel College from 25th May to 28th May 2020.
⮚ Participated in the webinar titled VOYO (Voice of Youth for Oceans) organized by the Department of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, University of Kerala on 8th June 2020.
⮚ Participated in the Webinar on 'Understanding Drug Development Process: Application to Discovery of COVID- 19 Therapeutics' organized by Department of Chemistry, Indian Academy Degree College-Autonomous, Bangalore in collaboration with ELSEVIER on 15th May 2020.
⮚ Attended Five Day Online Faculty Development Program (FDP) on Quality Enhancement: Online Teaching, Learning and Assessment held from May 12-16, 2020 organized by the IQAC of St Francis de Sales College
⮚ Attended two days Management Development Program on the topic - External Research Funding and Grant Management (ERFGM) on 6 & 7 March 2020 at Christ University, Kengeri Campus.
⮚ Attended a symposium on ““Technology & Innovations interface with IPR” conducted by Patent Information Centre at Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST) , India Institute of Science Campus on 28th January 2020.
⮚ Presented a paper, “Chemotaxonomic relevance of fatty acids in Rhizohoraceae mangroves”, Aquasem 2019, held on 21-23 March 2019 at Dept. of Chemical Oceanography, CUSAT.
⮚ Science Academies’ two day lecture workshop on "Current Manifestations in Chemistry” – SALWOCMC – 2018 organised by NMKRV College for Women on March 22 & 23 2018
⮚ Presented a paper, “Food flavonoids in Rhizophoraceae mangroves from southwest coast of India”, Aquasem 2013, held on 21-23 March 2013 at Dept. of Chemical Oceanography, CUSAT.
⮚ Presented a paper, “Phytochemical constituents and bioactivities of three mangrove plants from Southwest coast of India” in the National Conference on Aquatic Biotoxins - 2011 (NCABT- 2011), September, 14th – 16th 2011, Organized by Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology Annamalai University, Parangipettai – 608 502.
⮚ Attended 19th Kerala Science Congress jointly organised by KSCTE, Govt. of Kerala and DST, Govt of India, at Kannur, Kerala on 29-31 January 2007.
⮚ Attended short term training course on “Isotope Tracer Techniques for Water Resources Development and Management”, conducted by Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM) under the sponsorship of DST at CWRDM from 17-25 November 2005.
⮚ Attended short term course on “Modern Instrumental Methods of Analysis”, jointly organised by Sophisticated Test and Instrumentation Centre (STIC), CUSAT, Kochi and Western Regional Instrumentation Centre Mumbai at STIC, CUSAT, Kochi, 11- 15th July 2005.
⮚ Attended 16th Kerala Science Congress jointly organised by KSCTE, Govt. of Kerala and DST, Govt of India, at CWRDM, Kozhikode, Kerala on 29-31 January 2004.

Recognition /Awards Fellowship :

❖ SERB – TARE Fellowship
❖ Member of Chemistry NEP & SEP Syllabus framing, Bangalore University.
❖ Question Paper Setter for affilated university and other universities
❖ Resource Person & Member, Organizing Committee for Two day National Webinar “Science in Current Scenario” held on July 21 & 22, 2020 by the Department of Science, St. Francis de Sales College.
❖ Resource Person on the topic “Achieving through Science” for the One Week National-Level Webinar Series held from July 06-11, 2020, St. Francis de Sales College, Bangalore-100
❖ Resource Person for the session “Online Resources in Research-Research Publications – An Overview” for the Five Day Online Faculty Development Program (FDP) on Quality Enhancement: Online Teaching, Learning and Assessment held from May 12-16, 2020 organized by the IQAC of St Francis de Sales College.

Fellowship:

Awarded Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Lectureship (LS) and secured 85 th rank in chemical sciences subject under CSIR Fellowship scheme.