The department constitutes highly experienced faculty who have been serving for years. It is one of the oldest department which includes a VTU and Mangalore University recognized research centres. The Chemistry division actively focuses its research activities on material science, synthetic organic chemistry, bio-inorganic chemistry, electrochemistry, batteries, catalysis and polymer nanocomposites. Right now we are focused in the area of photocatalysis particularly waste water treatment, luminescent materials for display applications as well as a labeling agent to enhance latent fingerprints.
Highlights of Research Centers
- The Department is equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure which includes a VTU research centre, affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi
- The research group at Department of chemistry is executing a grant of Rs. 60 lakhs under the scheme Centre of Excellence Science, Engineering, Medicine (CESEM) from VGST and Rs.1.5 Lakhs under the Competitive Research Grant scheme from VTU.
- One of the faculties holds the credit for publishing paper in peer reviewed journals Applied Catalysis B: Environmental Q1 (Impact Factor 20.3), ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Q1 (Impact Factor 7.1) , RSC Advances Q1 (Impact Factor 3.9) for the year 2017. ACS Environmental Au Q1 (Impact Factor 6.7), Scientific Report Q1 (Impact Factor 4.3)
List of Guides and their Research Specialization
| Sl. No |
Guide Name |
Specialization |
| 1 |
Dr. Anantharaju K S |
Material Science |
| 2 |
Dr. M. Dinamani |
Material Science |
| 3 |
Dr. M Sennappan |
Organic chemistry |
| 4 |
Dr.Uma B |
Material Science |
| 5 |
Dr. Meena S |
Material Science |
| 6 |
Dr. Surendra B S |
Material Science |
| 7 |
Dr.P.Karuppasamy |
Bioinorganic Materials Based Sensing Applications |
| 8 |
Dr. Arpita Paul Chowdhury |
Material Science |
| 9 |
Dr. Vidya G |
Organic Electronics |
| 10 |
Dr Pradeep I |
Bio-Inspired Organic and Inorganic Chemistry |
Research Student Details:
| Sl. No. |
Research Scholar Name |
University |
Guide |
Co-Guide |
Status |
Area of Research |
| 1 |
Ms. D. Madhuri |
VTU |
Dr. Anantharaju K S |
- |
Course work in progress |
Material Science |
| 2 |
Ms. Hemalatha K |
VTU |
Dr. Anantharaju K S |
- |
Course work in progress |
Material Science |
| 3 |
Mrs. Mamatha Rani |
VTU |
Dr. Anantharaju K S |
Dr. Meena S |
Registration Completed |
Material Science |
| 4 |
Mr. Sheshagiri P T |
VTU |
Dr. Vidya G |
Dr. M Sennappan |
Registration Completed |
Medicinal Chemistry |
| 5 |
Ms. Chandana B K |
VTU |
Dr. Surendra B S |
- |
Registration Completed |
Material Science |
| 6 |
Ms Shruti K S |
VTU |
Dr. Surendra B S |
|
Pre colloquim completed |
Material Science |
| 7 |
Mr. Pompapathi K |
Mangalore |
Dr. Anantharaju K S |
- |
Thesis Submitted |
Material Science |
| 8 |
Dr. Uma B |
VTU |
Dr. Anantharaju K S |
- |
Awarded |
Material Science |
| 9 |
Dr. Meena S |
VTU |
Dr. Anantharaju K S |
- |
Awarded |
Material Science |
| 10 |
Dr. Renuka L |
VTU |
Dr. Anantharaju K S |
- |
Awarded |
Material Science |
| 11 |
Dr. Gurushantha K |
VTU |
Dr. Anantharaju K S |
- |
Awarded |
Material Science |
Funded Projects
| Sl No |
Sponsoring Authority |
Name of the Faculty |
Grant Amount |
Year of Sanction |
Name of the Project |
Status |
| 1 |
KSCST |
Dr.M. Dinamani |
Rs. 4000 |
2023 |
GREEN SYNTHESIZED NANOPARTICLES FOR THE TREATMENT OF MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER |
completed |
| 2 |
IWWA |
Dr.M. Dinamani |
Rs. 7000 |
2024 |
Sustainable Decentralized Vermicomposting system Integrated with Organic fraction of wet solid waste and waste water. |
completed |
| 3 |
Competitive Research Grant scheme |
Dr. K.S. AnanthaRaju |
Rs. 1.5 Lakhs |
2021 |
Hybrid ferrite nanocomposites with enhanced visible light photocatalytic performance for next generation of clean energy system |
completed |
| 4 |
VGST, (Under the Department of IT, BT and S & T Karnataka) |
Dr. K.S. AnanthaRaju |
Rs 20 lakhs |
2019 |
Development of Waste Paper and Plastic Filled Polymer based composites: Waste to Wealth Approach |
completed |
