Chemistry Department

• July 1997 to November 1997- worked as Lecturer at Poornaprajna College, Udupi. 
• November 1997 to October 1998 - worked as at Sri Bhuvanendra College, Karkala. 
• October 1997 to April 2005 - Lecturer, April 2005 to September 2007- Senior Lecturer, September 2007 to November 2012- Assistant Professor, November 2012 to May 2013 as Associate Professor, May 2013 to till- Professor in the Dept. of Chemistry, NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte.
• 2002 to 2004 worked as HOD incharge 
• September 2007 to July 2016- worked as HOD 

• Synthetic Organic Chemistry
• Corrosion Science.
• Medicinal Chemistry

•  ISO Coordinator

•  Life Member of Indian Society for Technical Education (I.S.T.E)
•  Life Member of Indian Council of Chemists (I.C.C.)

Journal publications:

• Synthesis and antimicrobial studies of (E)-N-((2- chloro-6-substituted quinolin-3-yl)methylene)-4- (substituted phenyl)-6-phenyl-2H-1,3-thiazin-2-amines.Janardhana Nayak,P. Dayananda and VineethaTelma D'Souza; Chemical Data Collections, Vol. 24, pp.1-6 (2019).
• Synthesis of Quinoline Containing Pyrazolone Derivatives and their Biological Studies. VineethaTelma D'Souza, JanardhanaNayak, ShivaprasadShetty M, Dayananda P and Anil Kumar SH,  Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 10(11), pp.33-40 (2018).
• Synthesis, Characterisation and Antimicrobial studies of 4, 6-Disubtuted phenyl - (5-subsutied phenyl -1, 3, 4-thiadiazol-2-yl) -1, 4, 5, 6-tetrahydro pyrimidine-2-thiols. Dayananda P, JanardhanaNayak, RameshaBhat and VineethaTelmaD'Souza; International Journal of ChemTech Research, Vol. 11 (11),pp. 139-145 (2018).
• Synthesis and Characterization of Biologically Important (E)-1-(2-Chloro/Hydroxyl-6/8-substituted quinolin-3-yl)-N-[5-(4-substituted phenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl] methanimines.VineethaTelma D'Souza and JanardhanaNayak; Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical  Sciences, Special Issue 1, pp. 62-65 (January 2018).
• Electrolytic Deposition of Zn-Ni Alloy from Acidic Sulphate Bath and Their Characterization. R. S. Bhat, J. Nayak and A.C. Hegde; InternationalJournal of Chemical Engineering and Processing, Vol. 2 pp.19-32 (2016).
• Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Studies of Some Quinolines Containing 1,3-Thiazines. JanardhanaNayak, K.S. Girish, BalakrishnaKalluraya and ShaliniShenoy;   Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Silicon and the Related Elements, Vol. 184, pp.2697-2703 (2009).
• Synthesis and Biological Studies of some Quinolines containing 1N-substituted Pyrazoles.JanardhanaNayak, K.S. Girisha, M. BabuandBalakrishnaKalluraya, Indian Journal of    Heterocyclic Chemistry, Vol. 19, pp.105-108 (2009).
• Synthesis and Characterization of Some Novel Quinolinothiazines of Biological Interest. BalakrishnaKalluraya, JanardhanaNayak,AdithyaAdhikari, Sujith K.V., N SuchetaShetty, andManuela Winter; Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Silicon and the Related Elements, Vol. 183, pp.1870-1883 (2008).
• Synthesis of some 1, 3, 4-thiadiazoles carrying quinoline moiety as possible bioactive agents.JanardhanaNayak, K.S. Girisha, N. SuchetaShetty and BalakrishnaKalluraya; Indian Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, Vol. 17, pp.2209-212 (2008).
• One pot synthesis of 3-arylaminomethyl-9/11-substituted-1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]quinolinothiadiazepines. BalakrishnaKalluraya, JanardhanaNayak and Vagdevi H.M; Indian Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, Vol. 14, pp.257 (2005).

Papers presented in conferences

• Synthesis, characterization and biological studies of some quinolone-thiazoles. VineethaTelma D'Souza, JanardhanaNayakandDesmond Edward D'Mello; National conference on "Trends in Materials and Chemical Sciences", held at Department of Chemistry, MIT, MAHE, Manipal during 4-5, November 2019.
• Synthesis, characterization and biological activity of complexes of 1-(-4-{-(2-ydroxyphenyl)methylidene]amino}phenyl) ethanone with Nickel (II), Cobalt (II) and Mercury (II). Pavana M.N, RamachandraBhat, JanardhanaNayak and Ramesh Chimbalkar; UGC Sponsored Two Day National Conference on "Synthetic, Spectroscopic and Structural Chemistry"  held at GovindaDasa College, Surathkal-575 014, D.K. during 15-16 March 2019.
• Synthetic and Characterization of N-[(Z)-2-Chloroquinolin-3-yl Methylidene]-4,6-disubstituted phenyl 5,6-dihydro-2H-1,3thia/oxazin-2-amines as Potent Antimicrobial Agents. Dayananda P. and JanardhanaNayak; 37th Annual Conference of "Indian Council of Chemists" held at NITK Surathkal, Mangalore-575 025 during 12-14 December 2018.
• Synthesis and Characterization of Biologically Important 2-({5-[4-chlorophenoxy)Methyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazolo-3-yl}Sulfanyl)Quinoline-3-carbaldehyde. VineethaTelma D'Souza and JanardhanaNayak; 37th Annual Conference of "Indian Council of Chemists" held at NITK Surathkal, Mangalore-575 025 during 12 - 14 December 2018.
• Synthesis and characterization of biologically important (E)-1-(2-chloro/hydroxyl-6/8-substituted quinolin-3-yl)-N-[5-(4-substituted phenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]methanimines.VineethaTelma D'Souza and JanardhanaNayak;  International Conference on Emerging Trends in Chemical Sciences held at Department of chemistry, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal during 14-16 September 2017.
• Synthesis and Characterization of some Pyrimidine-2-thiols as potential antibacterial agents.JanardhanaNayak and Dayananda P; Two day National Conference on "Reaching theUnreached through Science and Technology: Recent Advances in Physical, Chemical, Mathematical and Biological Sciences for Energy, Health and Environment" held during September 8-9, 2017 at Mangalore University, Mangaluru.
• Synthesis and Characterization of Biologically Important (4Z)-4-[2-Chloroquinolin-3-yl)Methylidene]-5-Methyl-2,4-Dihydro-3H-Prazol-3-one.VineethaTelma D'Souza and JanardhanaNayak; "35th I.C.C Conference" held at Haribhai V. Desai College, Pune, during 22-24 December 2016.
• Synthesis, characterization and pharmacological activities of some new triazolothiadiazoles carrying diflurophenylmoiety.Babu M., ShobithaShetty, JanardhanaNayak and BalakrishnaKalluraya; International  conference on 'Synthetic and Structural Chemistry'  held at Department of Studies in Chemistry, Mangalore University,  Magalagangothri, Mangalore during 8-10 December 2011.
• Synthesis and antibacterial studies of 1,2-4-Triazolothiadiazines.Dayananda P., K. NarayanaPoojary, JanardhanaNayak; International conference on 'Synthetic and Structural Chemistry' held at Department of Chemistry, Mangalore University,   Magalagangothri, Mangalore during 8-10 December 2011.
• Synthesis and biological studies of some quinolines containing 1N-pyrazoles. JanardhanaNayak, Girish K. S and BalakrishanaKalluraya; "26th ICC Conference" held at Dr. H.S Gour University, Sagar (M.P) during 26-28 February 2008.
• Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of some 2-(p-substituted aryl)-s-triazolo[5,1-b]-6/8-substituted quinolino[1,3]thiazin-9(H)-ones. JanardhanaNayak, NoojiSathishRai and BalakrishanaKalluraya; "25th I.C.C Conference" held at Birla College, Kalyan, Mumbai during 27-29 December 2006.
• Synthesis of some chalcones carrying quinoline moieties. JanardhanaNayak and BalakrishanaKalluraya; "National Conference on Current Trends in Chemical Research"  held at Department of Chemistry, Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri during 13-14 May 2006.
• Synthesis of some quinoline containing 1,2,4-triazole derivatives as  potential antibacterial agents. JanardhanaNayak and BalakrishanaKalluraya; "24th I.C.C Conference" held at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi during 16-18 December 2005.

Workshops/seminars attended:

• Five days Faculty Development Program on "Integrated Water Resources Management" (IWRM 2019). Organized by Department of Civil Engineering, NMAMIT, Nitte during 22 - 26 July 2019.
• One day Hands-on workshop on 'Introduction to Patents' organized by Department of Biotechnology and Department of Humanities, NMAMIT, Nitte on 18 March 2020.
• One day Orientation Programme for College Faculty on the theme "Education for Inner Transformation" held at Ramakrishna Math, Mangaluru on 14 February 2019.
• One day state level train the trainer workshop on "Challenges and Opportunities in the Implementation of NSS in the present scenario" organized by NSS Unit of BMSE, Bengaluru on 26 September 2018.
• Three days "Science Academies' Lecture Workshop on Computational Methods In Physics And Chemistry" (Supported by IASc, INSA and NASI) held at MIT, MAHE, Manipal during 06-08 August 2018.
• One day workshop on "Advanced Materials for science and Engineering" Organized by Department of Chemistry, NMAMIT, Nitte on 26 July 2018.
• Three days' workshop on "Emerging Trends in Green Technologies" Conducted at Department of Science and Humanities, PES University, Bengaluru from 5th to 7 July 2018.
• One day workshop on "New Model Curriculum for First year BE/B.Tech-CBCS Detailed Syllabus (2018-19) as per Outcome-Based Education format Course Outcomes and Bloom's Taxonomy" held at SCEM, Mangaluru on19 May 2018.
• One day workshop on "Writing an Effective Project Proposal" held on 24 October 2016 at NMAMIT, Nitte.
•  One week faculty development program on "Recent Advances in Chemistry of Materials for Engineering Applications". Organized by the Department of Chemistry, BMS College of Engineering, Bengaluru, during 11 to 15 July 2016 and is funded by TEQUIP (II).
• Two day' National Level Workshop on "Recent Advances in Optoelectronics Materials and  devices". Organized by the Department of Physics, NMAMIT, Nitte on 30th and 31 July 2014, sponsored by TEQIP (Phase-II).
• One day Workshop on "Tribocorrosion for Biomedical and Healthcare Applications"  organized by NMAMIT, Nitte on 21 July 2014, sponsored by TEQIP (Phase-II).
• NBA workshop on "Outcome based education and accreditation" organized by NMAMIT, Nitte on 7 and 14-16  June 2014 and is sponsored by TEQIP (Phase-II).
• Two day workshop on "Abet Accreditation and outcome based education" organized byNMAMIT, Nitte on 11 and 12 march 2014 and is sponsored by TEQIP (Phase-II).
• UGC sponsored National Level Seminar on "New Vistas in Sustainable Development"   Organized by the Department of Chemistry, S.B. College, Karkala during 17 and 18  February 2014.
• Two days' workshop on "Advances in Materials Research" Organized by Department of   Chemistry, NMIT, Bangalore during 24 and 25 October 2013 is funded by TEQIP Phase-II. 
• Two days' workshop on "Strategic Leadership For Excellence" organized by International   Academy for Competency Enhancement, Bangalore from 13th to 14  September 2013 is funded by TEQIP Phase-II.
• Four day' workshop on "Introduction to Therapeutic Counseling for Engineering Teachers"       held at NMAMIT, Nitte from 16th  to 19  July 2013. Organized by Department of Counseling, Welfare, Training and Placement, NMAMIT, Nitte and is sponsored by TEQIP.
• Two days' workshop on "Effective Leadership For Excellence". Organized by International     Academy for Competency Enhancement, Bangalore held at Pandith Resort, Moodabidri from 29 April 2013 to 30 April 2013 and sponsored by TEQUIP.
• One day workshop on "Outcome Based Accreditation Process and Parameters". Organized  by national board of accreditation and NMAMIT, Nitte, on 25  November 2012.
• One week short term training programme on "Recent Advances in Polymer Science" Organized by Department of Chemistry, NITK, Surathkal and Sponsored by AICTE-MHRD, during 1-5, August 2011.                                                                    
• Three days' workshop on "Faculty Empowerment Program" Organized by I-Point consulting Services Pvt. Ltd. and Sponsored by NMAMIT, Nitte. held at NMAMIT, Nitte. during 21 -23  June 2010.
• Three days National Workshop on 'Advances in Organic Chemistry and Allied Applications (AOCAA09)' held at NITK, Surathkal during 16 - 18 February 2009.
• Two days training programme on 'Advanced Management Capacity Training for Senior faculty and Administrators' from 29th  to 30th  January, 2009. Organized by Effective Quality Upgradation Assistance for Technical Education, New Delhi and sponsored by TEQUIP.
• Five days Staff Development programme on 'Industrial Pollution Control' held during 28  July to 1  August 2008, Organized jointly by NMAMIT, Nitte and TEQUIP.
• Three days Faculty Development programme on 'Development of Industry Driven and Project Based Curricula in Engineering and Technology conducted by NMAMIT, Nitte and from 7-9 January 2008 and sponsored by TEQUIP.
• Short course on 'Advanced Educational Technology'. Conducted jointly by NMAMIT, Nitte and NITTTR, Chennai. from 6-10  February 2007.
• 6th State level one day seminar on 'Topics in Applied Chemistry' Organized by St. Allosius College Mangalore from 5-6  January 2007.
• One day workshop on 'Revised Syllabus in Engineering Chemistry 2006-2007'. Organized jointly by VTU Belgaum and B.V.B. College of Engineering and Technology, Hubli on 9  September 2006.
• One day workshop on 'Teaching Methodology in Engineering Chemistry'. Organized by S.D.M. College of Engineering And Technology, Dharwad on 24  September 2004.
• One-day seminar on 'Recent Developments in Spectroscopic Techniques'. Organized by Department of Studies in Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, Kuvempu University on 27  March 2003.
• Three-day introductory Programme on Biotechnology'. Organized jointly by VTU,Belgaum and Institution of Engineer's (India), Karnataka State Centre at Bangalore from 19  to 21 August 2002.

• Ph. D Project - Completed : 01 and Ongoing - 03

• Engineering Chemistry
• Engineering Chemistry Laboratory
• Chemistry of Natural Products (open elective)
• Corrossion Science (open elective)

• NSS Programme Officer, NMAMIT Nitte.From August 2016 -till date.
• Convener - One day workshop on "Advanced Chemical research for Engineering Applications" Organized by Department of Chemistry, NMAMIT, Nitteheld on 20 July 2017.
• Convenor -Two daysworkshopon"Modern Chemical Research and their Applications" organized by Department of Chemistry, NMAMIT, Nitte held during 10 - 11 July 2014.
• Convenor -Two day workshop on "Advanced Materials Research for Device Applications" organized by Departments of Physics and Chemistry, NMAMIT, Nitte  during 25 - 26 July 2013.
• Coordinator - YakshaganaKalakendra, NET, Campus.
• Member - Sri MahaganapathiTemple, Nitte Campus committee 'Pranava'.
• Coordinator - FAER-TBRP Summer Camp-2019.
• Member - Board of Directors, Students Consumers' Cooperative Society, Nitte (2009- 2019).
• Coordinator- Food outlets, NET Campus,  Nitte

• July 2019 - Associate Professor in Department of Chemistry at NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte 
• July 2016 – Head of the Department of Chemistry at NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte,
• November 2014-Associate Professor in Department of Chemistry at NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte.
• November 2012-Assistant Professor in Department of Chemistry at NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte
• January 2011-Lecturer Grade II in Department of Chemistry at NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte.
• August 2006 - Lecturer in Dept. of Chemistry at NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte.
• August 2004 till July 2006-Lecturer in Department of Chemistry at Moodlakatte Institute of Technology, Kundapura.

• Electrochemistry
• Material science
• Corrosion
• Nanoparticle synthesis
  

• ISO Co-ordinator

• Life Member of Indian Society for Technical Education (M.I.S.T.E)
• Indian council of Chemists-(I.C.C)
• Institute of Smart structure and Systems (ISSS)
  

• Engineering Chemistry
• Corrosion Science

• NMAMIT Research Project Funding of Rs. 70,000/- for research project entitled "Production Of Nano Stuctured Zn-Ni Alloy Coatings For Industrial Applications."
• NMAMIT Research Project Funding of Rs. 13.8 lakhs for research project entitled Development of Corrosion resistant and antimicrobial touch surface through layer by layer nanostructured Zn-Ni-TiO2 composite coatings.

• Ramesh Bhatand A. ChitharanjanHegde Book Title: Electroplating of Zn-Ni alloy coating for better corrosion Protection, Lambert Academic Publishing, ISBN-978-             620-0-07759-2
  
• Coordinator for two workshop of "Modern Chemical Research and their Applications" organized by Department of Chemistry held during 10th - 11  July 2014.
• Coordinator for two day workshop on "Advanced Materials Research for Device Applications" organized by Departments of Physics and Chemistry during 25  - 26  July 2013

• Natural Products Chemistry
• Synthetic Organic Chemistry

• Department Chairman of BOE and BOS
• Department Chairman of DUGC

• Life member of Indian Society for Technical Education
• Member of ISSS

International Journals

• Shivaprasad Shetty M, N.V. Anil Kumar, Anil Kumar H S., Synthesis, spectral characterization and α-amylase inhibition studies of Coumarin-hydrazone derivatives, Chemical Data collections, 27, 100383, 2020.
• Bahare Salehi, Mangalpady Shivaprasad Shetty,Nanjangud V. Anil Kumar, JelenaŽivkovi´c, Daniela Calina, AncaOanaDocea, SiminEmamzadeh-Yazdi, CeydaSibelKılıç, Tamar Goloshvili, Silvana Nicola, Giuseppe Pignata, FarukhSharopov , María del Mar Contreras, William C. Cho, Natália Martins and JavadSharifi-Rad, Veronica Plants-Drifting from Farm to Traditional Healing, Food Application, and Phytopharmacology, molecules,2454(24),1-35,2019.
• M. Shivaprasad Shetty,Anil Kumar H S and N V Anil Kumar, Synthesis and α-amylase inhibition studies of some coumarin derivatives, Pharmaceutical chemistry journal, 52(6), 526-530, 2018.
• M. Shivaprasad Shetty, B.R. Bharath , N. Latha Rani , M.A. Sridhar, N.K. Lokanath, N.V. Anil Kumar,Synthesis, spectral studies, crystal structure and molecular docking of ethyl 6-[(4-methyl-2-oxo- 2H-chromen-7-yl)oxy]hexanoate, Chemical Data collections,13(14), 17-27, 2018.
• N. Latha Rani, Shivaprasad Shetty, N.V. Anil Kumar and M.A. Sridhar,  Synthesis, Spectral Study and Crystal Structure Analysis of Two Coumarin Derivatives, Journal of Applicable Chemistry, 7 (1), 59-70, 2018.

Conferences :

• Shivaprasad Shetty, N V Anil Kumar, Synthesis and α-amylase enzyme inhibition studies of some coumarin-hydrazone derivatives, National Conference on Advances in Chemical Sciences (NCAS-2018), MIT, Manipal, (November 2-3, 2018).
• Latha Rani N, Shivaprasad Shetty, N V Anil Kumar, Sridhar M A, Structure and In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of 2-(4-methyl-2-oxo-chromen-7-yl)oxyacetohydrazide, 5th National Conference On Condensed Matter Physics And Applications(CMPA), MIT, Manipal, (Sep 22-23, 2017)
• Shivaprasad Shetty M, N V Anil Kumar, Anil Kumar H S, Synthesis and Enzyme inhibition studies of some coumarin derivatives, International Conference on emerging trends in chemical sciences, MIT, Manipal, 96 (Sep 14-16, 2017)
• Santhosh Prabhu, Suchitra M Shetty, Shivaprasad Shetty, N V Anil Kumar, Synthesis and characterization of Pyrazole-coumarin hybrid, International Conference on emerging trends in chemical sciences, MIT, Manipal, 68 (Sep 14-16, 2017)
• GouriShetti, Shwetha, Shivaprasad Shetty, N V Anil Kumar, Synthesis and characterization of some coumarinoxadiazole hybrid, International Conference on emerging trends in chemical sciences, MIT, Manipal, 87 (Sep 14-16, 2017)
• Sujay, Shwetha, Shivaprasad Shetty, N V Anil Kumar, Synthesis and characterization of some coumarinschiff bases, International Conference on emerging trends in chemical sciences, MIT, Manipal, 68 (Sep 14-16, 2017)
• Latha Rani, Shivaprasad Shetty, N V Anil Kumar, Sridhar M A, Structure and in vitro activity of coumarin derivative, 24th Congress and General assembly of the International Union of Crystallography (IUCr), Hyderabad, (Aug 21-28, 2017)
• Shivaprasad Shetty, N V Anil Kumar, Phytochemical Chemical screening of Adenantherapavonina extract by GC-MS analysis, National Conference on recent trends in Chemical Sciences(NCRTCS-2016), MIT, Manipal, (Jan 11-12, 2016).

Workshops

• Workshop on Advanced Chemical Research for Engineering Applications, organized by Department of Chemistry, NMAMIT, Nitte on 20 July 2017.
• National Workshop on Recent Trends in Clean Energy, Fundamentals to Applications, organized by Department of Physics, MIT, Manipal on 19th and 20 May 2017.
• Two days' National Level Workshop on "Modern Trends in Chemical Research and Their Applications" organized by Department of Chemistry, NMAMIT, Nitte on 10 and 11 July 2014 is sponsored by TEQIP (Phase-II).
• NMAMIT Research Scholars Conclave (NMReCon-2013) held on 07-11-2013, organized by NMAMIT, Nitte.
• Two days National workshop on "Advanced materials Research for Device Applications" held on 25 and 26 of July 2013, organized by Chemistry and Physics departments, NMAMIT, Nitte.
• NMAMIT Research Scholars Conclave (NMReCon-2012) held on 27-09-2012, organized by ISTE chapter, NMAMIT, Nitte.
• 3-Day National Workshop on "Research Methodologies & Effective Publication Practices" on July 25-27, 2012, organised by NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte.
• NMAMIT Research Scholars Conclave (NMRECON-2011) held on 20-09-2011, organized by ISTE chapter, NMAMIT, Nitte.
• One day workshop on "Research Methodology" on 16-12-2010 organized by ISTE chapter, NMAMIT, Nitte.
• Three days "Faculty Empowerment Programme" by I-point on 23-25th August 2010, at NMAMIT Nitte.
• National workshop on "Nanoscience: Recent Trends and Applications" held at NMIT, Bangalore during 3rd and 4th March, 2010. 
• "Fresh teachers' orientation and training programme" on 4-5th of August 2008 at NMAMIT Nitte.
• MHRD & AICTE sponsored summer school on "Induction Training for fresh Teachers in Technical Institutions" held during June 9 - 15, 2008, at NITK, Surathkal. 
• Training on "English communication and presentation skills" during 05-02-2008 to 25-04-2008 at NMAMIT Nitte.

• Engineering Chemistry
• Engineering Chemistry Lab

• Postdoc Researcher-HSCL, Division of Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University,Seoul, South Korea(2018-2019)
  
• Research Faculty- School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University,Nanning, China (2019-2020)
• Scientist-Polish national agency for academic exchange, Department of Chemistry, Warsaw University, Poland, Warsaw, Poland (2020-2022)

• Advanced Materials
• Carbon Nanomaterials
• Nanostructured Materials
• Mechanical Properties
• Materials Testing
• Polymeric Materials
• Surface Engineering 
• Biodegradable Polymers. 
• Collaboration, multidisciplinary research work, and assistance to industries/startup looking for innovative materials. 
  

• 2012 National Eligibility Test (NET) Chemical Science: All India rank-42 
  
• 2013 ISM-JRF Chemistry: All India Test (National test for Ph.D. fellowship) 
• 2013 CSIR/UGC- JRF Chemical Science All India rank -75 
• 2013 GATE (Organized by HRD ministry, India) Chemistry: 1338
• 2014 2nd Prize for Hindi Poem writing in Hindi Pakhwara at IIT(ISM) Dhanbad 
• 2015 2nd Prize for debate on Observance of Vigilance Awareness Week-2015 
• 2016 3rd Prize for Hindi Poem writing in Hindi Pakhwara at IIT(ISM) Dhanbad 
• 2017 Postdoctoral fellowship from the Seoul Industry-Academia Collaboration Foundation
• 2019 CNPq grant, Fellowship Brazil (Not Joined)
• 2019 Selected for UTM Postdoctoral Fellowship Award (Not Joined)
• 2019 Research grant for Research Faculty, GU, Nanning, China 
• 2020 NAWA Fellowship, Ministry of Science and Technology, Poland. 

• Teaching and Research

• Section Editor : Current Indian Science https://currentindianscience.com/nano-materials/editorial-board.php
• Guest Editor: (Special issue-2021-22): Polymeric Hybrid Nanomaterials for Biomedical and Energy Applications (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijms/special_issues/Biomedical_Energy)  International Journal of Molecular Sciences,MDPI: IF: ~6
• Guest Editor:(Special issue-2021-22) Latest Advances and Prospects of High-Performance Supercapacitors (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/energies/special_issues/latest_advances_prospects_high_performance_supercapacitors )        Energies, MDPI: IF: ~3
  
• Associate Editor : International Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Technovation (https://journals.asianresassoc.org/index.php/irjmt/about/editorialTeam)
  
• Till date reviewed more than 30 research SCIjournals (Elsevier, RSC, Springer-Nature, Taylor-Francis, Wiley etc.) and three research projects. 
  

Selected Publication

• Chen, D., Cao, X., Tiwari, S.K., Ola, O., Wang, N. and Zhu, Y., 2022. Mechanical and thermal degradation behavior of inorganic fullerene-liked tungsten disulfide reinforced Perfluoroalkoxy/Poly (ether-ether-ketone) nanocomposites. Polymer Degradation and Stability, p.110041. IF: 5.5
  
• Tiwari, S.K.*, Bystrzejewski, M., De Adhikari, A., Huczko, A. and Wang, N., 2022. Methods for the conversion of biomass waste into value-added carbon nanomaterials: Recent progress and applications. Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, 92, p.101023. IF: ~35.3
• Qin, X., Ola, O., Zhao, J., Yang, Z., Tiwari, S.K., Wang, N. and Zhu, Y., 2022. Recent Progress in Graphene-Based Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. Nanomaterials, 12(11), p.1806. IF: 5.7
• Tiwari, S.K.* Chen, D., Chen, Y., Thummavichai, K., Ola, O., Ma, Z., Liu, G., Wang, N. and Zhu, Y., 2022. N-Doped Graphenelike Nanostructures from p-Nitro Aniline-Based Foam: Formation, Structure, and Applications as a Nanofiller. ACS Omega.IF: 4.1
• Tiwari, S.K.* Pandey, R., Wang, N., Kumar, V., Sunday, O.J., Bystrzejewski, M., Zhu, Y. and Mishra, Y.K., 2022. Progress in Diamanes and Diamanoids Nanosystems for Emerging Technologies.Advanced Science, p.2105770. IF: 17.5
• Li, C., Liu, Z., Liu, S., Tiwari, S.K., Thummavichai, K., Ola, O., Ma, Z., Zhang, S., Wang, N. and Zhu, Y., 2022. Antibacterial properties and drug release study of cellulose acetate nanofibers containing ear-like Ag-NPs and Dimethyloxallyl Glycine/beta-cyclodextrin. Applied Surface Science, p.153132. IF: 7.3
• Kafle, B.P., Devkota, S., Uprety, B., Park, K.Y., Basnet, N., Shakya, A. and Tiwari, S.K.*,2020. Storing Solar Energy in Sodium Acetate-Based Hand Warmers Using Light-Absorbing Particles. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 3(12), pp.11772-11780.IF: 6.9
• Tiwari, S.K., Hatui, G., Oraon, R., De Adhikari, A. and Nayak, G.C., 2017. Mixing sequence driven controlled dispersion of graphene oxide in PC/PMMA blend nanocomposite and its effect on thermo-mechanical properties. Current Applied Physics, 17(9), pp.1158-1168. IF :2.8
• Tiwari, S.K., Huczko, A., Oraon, R., De Adhikari, A. and Nayak, G.C., 2017. Facile electrochemical synthesis of few layered graphene from discharged battery electrode and its application for energy storage. Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 10(4), pp.556-565. IF: 6.2
• Tiwari, S.K., Verma, K., Saren, P., Oraon, R., De Adhikari, A., Nayak, G.C. and Kumar, V., 2017. Manipulating selective dispersion of reduced graphene oxide in polycarbonate/nylon 66 based blend nanocomposites for improved thermo-mechanical properties. RSC Advances, 7(36), pp.22145-22155.IF: 4.1
• Tiwari, S.K., Huczko, A., Oraon, R., De Adhikari, A. and Nayak, G.C., 2016. A time efficient reduction strategy for bulk production of reduced graphene oxide using selenium powder as a reducing agent. Journal of Materials Science, 51(13), pp.6156-6165.IF :4.2

Selected Invited Talks/Conferences 

• Polypropylene-Polycarbonate composites with graphene oxide nanosheets: synthesis and characterization Machines. Technologies. Materials.(2021 Conference), Bulgaria
  
• Why Graphene oxide is the best nanofiller to enhance thermo-mechanical properties of immiscible polymer blends @Kathmandu University (Dept. of Chemical Engineering), Nepal, Nov-2020
• Graphene based devices and technological prototypes: Applications and Challenges @Hanynag University (Dept. of Mechanical Engineering), Seoul, South Korea, Feb 2018. 
• Bulk production of graphene and their applications in polymer engineering, @Kathmandu University (Dept. of Chemical Science & Engineering), Nepal, March-2019. 
• Graphene based polymer blend nanocomposites and their applications @Tribhuvan University (Dept. of Physics), Nepal, March-2019. 
• 2nd International conference on Nanostructured materials and Nanocomposites-2014 @MG University Kottayam, Kerala (Effect of mixing sequence of GO on thermo-mechanical properties of PC/PMMA blend nanocomposites. 
• International conference on Nanostructured polymeric materials and polymer nanocomposite-2015, @MG University Kottayam, Kerala (Effect of different loading of GO on thermo-mechanical and rheological properties of PP/PC polymer blend nanocomposites). 

• Materials Chemistry
  
• Materials Science& Engineering 

Proficiency in Handling Instruments 

• Bomb Calorimeter
  
• Rotatory CVD (Formonolayer and Multilayer WS2)
• FESEM (Supra 55 Carl Zeiss, Germany)
• TGA & (DuPont TGA-210 thermal analyzer) 
• DSC (NETZSCH DSC-PC)
• UV Spectroscopy (Shimadzu UV-1800)
• FTIR Spectroscopy (Perkin Elmer spectrum RXI)   
• UTM & Impact Testing (Hounsfield HS 10 KS)
• Twin and Single Screw Extruder (Flytech Engineering, India)
• BET Surface Area 
• Rheometer (Bohlin Gemini-Advanced Air Bearing Rheometer)

ITC Skills & Software Proficiency 

• CASA software and Peak fitting
  
• Gatan Microscopy Suite Software
• Materials Studio and COMSOLMultiphysics
• Lasercut Molecular Models & Avogadro software 
• Nanotube Modeler & Ninithi (open-source modeling software)
• Mathematica, Origin, ChemSketch &Chemdraw software
• Proficiently handles MS office (PPT, Excel, MS world etc.)
• Latex, Photoshop& Coreldraw software

Research Output (till 2022)

• Articles: 56 
  
• Citations: 1750 (average citation per paper: 26)
• h-index: 20
• Books (eds):5
• Book Charters:7
• Patents: 1 (in process)
• Research Grant and International Fellowship completed: 3 (Approximately 2 Cr)

• July 2024 onwards Head of the department.
• October 2012 onwards: Assistant Professor Gr. III, Department of Chemistry, NMAMIT, Nitte. 
  
• September 2011 to September 2012: Lecturer,Department of Chemistry, NMAMIT, Nitte 
• January 2007 to June 2007: Scientist, Syngene International Limited (a Biocon company), Bengaluru. 
• September 2005 to December 2006: Project Assistant, NMR Research Centre, IISc., Bengaluru.

• Materials: Transition metal based oxides/chalcogenides nanostructures; Metal organic frameworks; Polymer nanocomposites
  
• Energy: Electroactive materials for supercapacitors/flow batteries
• Environment: Water remediation by UV/Visible photocatalysis; Electrochemical sensors, Development of membranes for gas separation applications

• Recipient of the Indian Academy of Science (INSA) Visiting Fellowship Award for the year 2022-23 in the field of "Membrane-based Separation of Hydrogen from Coal Derived Syngas" at CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India.
  
• Recipient of the Indian Academy of Science (INSA) Visiting Fellowship Award for the year 2022-23 in the field of "Membrane-based Separation of Hydrogen from Coal Derived Syngas" at CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India.
  
• Won first place in Essay Writing on the topic Applications of Thermal Analysis in the Study of Biomaterials conducted by IGCAR, 2007 held at Kalpakkam, India.
• DST Senior Research Fellow - (January 2007- December 2009)
• DST Junior Research Fellow - (January 2010- July 2011)
• Received Gold Medal and Visheshayogyta certificate for Sanskrit Exam conducted by Surasaraswathisabha, Sringeri.
  

• NAAC Coordinator
• Laboratory Incharge
• Development of Departmental Research Lab
• Time table Coordinator
• DUGC Member

• Life member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)
• Member of Institute of Smart Structures and Systems (ISSS)

• Afza N., Shivakumar M.S., Alam M.W., Kumar N., Bhatt A.S., Anand Murthy H.C., Ravikumar C.R., Mylarappa M., Selvanandan S. "Facile hydrothermal synthesis of cerium oxide/rGO nanocomposite for photocatalytic and supercapacitor applications." Applied Surface Science Advances 11 (2022) 1003017 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsadv.2022.100307
• Amrutha B.M., Manjunatah J.G., Bhatt A.S., Hareesha N., Abdullah A.A., Ammar M.T.,Narges A. "Electrocatalytic analysis of diclofenac in the presence of dopamine at surfaceamplified voltammetric sensor based on polyglycine modified carbon nanotube pasteelectrode."Topics in Catalysis,https://doi.org/10.1007/s11244-022-01567-9
• SanthoshG.,NayakaG.P.,Bhatt A.S."UltrahighcapacitanceofNiCo2O4/CeO2mixedmetal oxide material for supercapacitor applications." Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 899(2022)163312.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2021.163312
• AmruthaB.M.,ManjunatahJ.G.,BhattA.S.,NagarajappaH."Sensitiveandselectiveelectrochemicaldetectionofvanillinatgraphenebasedpoly(methylorange)modifiedelectrode."JournalofScience:AdvancedMaterialsandDevices,6(2021)415-424.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsamd.2021.05.002
• Amrutha B.M., Manjunatha J.G., Bhatt A.S. "Electroanalytical performance of surfactant-modified composite carbon paste electrode for the sensitive and selective determination ofFast Sulphon Black F." Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 30 (2021) 1683-1693.doi.org/10.1007/s11665-021-05466-0
• Ranjitha R., Meghana K.N., Dileep Kumar V.G., Bhatt A.S., Jayanna B.B., Ravikumar C.R,Santosh M.S., Harishkumar M., Sakai K. "Rapid Photocatalytic Degradation ofCationicOrganicDyesusingLi- dopedNi/NiOnanocompositesandtheirElectrochemicalPerformance."NewJournalofChemistry,45(2021)796. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0NJ05268J
  
• AvinashB.,RavikumarC.R.,AnilKumarM.R.,SantoshM.S.,PratapkumarC.,Nagaswarupa H.P., Ananda Murthy H.C., Deshmukh V.V., Bhatt, A.S., Jahagirdar A.A.,AlamM.W."NiObio-compositematerials:Photocatalytic,electrochemicalandsupercapacitor  applications."   Applied   Surface   Science   Advances, 3 (2021)100049.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsadv.2020.100049
• Amrutha B.M., Manjunatah J.G., Bhatt A.S., Malini K. "Sodium dodecyl sulfate modifiedcarbon nano tube paste electrode for sensitive cyclic voltammetry determination of Isatin."AdvancedPharmaceutical Bulletin,11 (2021)111-119.https://doi.org/10.34172/apb.2021.012
• AmruthaB.M.,ManjunatahJ.G.,BhattA.S."Designofasensitiveandselectivevoltammetric sensor based on a cationic-surfactant modified carbon paste electrode for thedetermination      of      alloxan." ACSOmega5(2020)23481-23490.dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.0c03517
• Amrutha B.M., Manjunatha J.G., Bhatt A.S., Ananda P.P. "Fabrication of a sensitive andselectiveelectrochemicalsensingplatformbasedonpoly-L-leucinemodifiedsensorforenhanced voltammetric determination of Riboflavin." Journal of Food Measurement andCharacterization,14 (2020)3633-3643.https://doi.org/10.1007/s11694-020-00608-9
• Monnappa, A. B., Manjunatha, J. G. and Bhatt A. S. "Design of a Sensitive and Selective Voltammetric Sensor Based on a Cationic Surfactant-Modified Carbon Paste Electrode for the Determination of Alloxan." ACS Omega 5, 23481−23490 (2020).
  
• Amrutha B.M., Manjunatha J.G., Bhatt A.S., Ananda P.P. "Fabrication of a sensitive and selective electrochemical sensing platform based on poly-L-leucine modified sensor for enhanced voltammetric determination of Riboflavin." J. Food Meas. Charact., (2020) doi.org/10.1007/s11694-020-00608-9
• Bhatt A.S.,Ranjitha R., Santosh M.S., Ravikumar C.R., Prashantha S.C., Maphanga R.R., Lenz e Silva, G.F.B. "Optical and electrochemical applications of Li-doped NiO nanostructures synthesized via facile microwave technique." Materials, 13 (2020) 2961.
• Ranjitha R., Bhatt A.S., Ravikumar C.R., Santosh M.S., Jayanna B.K., Nagaswarupa H.P., Sakai K., Madhyastha H. "Electroactive Li incorporated cobalt oxide nanostructures for photocatalytic applications." Mater. Res. Express, 6 (2019) 1150d6.
• Amrutha B.M., Manjunatha J.G., Bhatt A.S., Raril, C., Pushpanjali, P.A. "Electrochemical sensor for the determination of Alizarin Red-S at non-ionic surfactant modified carbon nanotube paste electrode." Phys. Chem. Res., 7 (2019) 523-533.
• Amrutha B.M., Manjunatha J.G., Bhatt A.S., Hareesha N. "Electrochemical analysis of Evans Blue by surfactant modified carbon nanotube paste electrode." J. Mater. Environ. Sci., 10 (2019) 668-676.
• Shivakumar M.S., Krishnamurthy G., Ravikumar C.R., Bhatt A.S. "Decoration of silver nanoparticles on activated graphite substrate and their electrocatalytic activity for methanol oxidation." J Science: Advanced materials and devices, 4 (2019) 290-298.
• Avinash B. Ravikumar C.R., Anikumar M.R., Nagaswarupa H.P., Santosh M.S., Bhatt A.S., Kuznetsov D. "NanoCuO: Electrochemical sensor for the determination of paracetamol and D-glucose." J. Phys. Chem. Solids, 134 (2019) 193-200.
• M. R. Anilkumar, H. P. Nagaswarupa, C. R. Ravikumar, S.C. Prashantha, H. Nagabhushana, Bhatt A.S."Green engineered nanoMgO and ZnO doped with Sm3+: Synthesis and a comparison study on their characterization, PC activity and electrochemical properties." J. Phys. Chem. Solids, 127 (2019) 127-139.
• C. R. Ravikumar, M. R. Anilkumar, H. P. Nagaswarupa, S.C. Prashantha, Bhatt A.S., M. S. Santosh, D. Kuznetsov. "CuO embedded β-Ni(OH)2 nanocomposite as advanced electrode materials for supercapacitors." J. Alloys Compd., 736 (2018) 332-339.
• Bhatt A.S., D. K. Bhat. "Crystallinity, magnetic and electrochemical studies of PVDF/Co3O4 polymer electrolyte." Mat. Sci. Eng. B, 177 (2012) 127-131.
• Bhatt A.S., D. K. Bhat. "Influence of naonoscale NiO on magnetic and electrochemical behavior of PVDF-based polymer nanocomposites." Polym. Bull., 68 (2012) 253-261.
• Bhatt A.S., D. K. Bhat, M. S. Santosh. "Crystallinity, conductivity and magnetic properties of PVDF-Fe3O4 composite films." J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 119 (2011) 968-972.
• Bhatt A.S., D. K. Bhat, C. W. Tai, M. S. Santosh. "Microwave-assisted synthesis and magnetic studies of cobalt oxide nanoparticles." Mat. Chem. Phys., 125 (2011) 347-350.
• Bhatt A.S., D. K. Bhat, M. S. Santosh. "Electrochemical behaviour of composites of chitosan doped with with cobalt oxide nanoaparticles." J. Electroanal. Chem., 657 (2011) 135-143.
• Bhatt A.S., D. K. Bhat, C. W. Tai, M. S. Santosh. "Chitosan/NiOnanocomposites: A potential new dielectric material." J. Mat. Chem., 21 (2011) 13490-13497.
• Bhatt A.S., D. K. Bhat, M. S. Santosh. "Electrical and magnetic properties of chitosan-magnetite nanocomposites." Physica B, 405 (2010) 2078-2082.
• Santosh, M.S., Bhatt, A.S., Bhat, D.K. "Physico-chemical, Acoustic and Excess properties of Glycylglycine―MnCl2 in Aqueous Ethanol Mixtures at different temperatures." Fluid Phase Equilibr., 291 (2010) 174-179.
• Santosh, M.S., Bhatt, A.S., Bhat, D.K. "Excess Molar Volumes, Viscosity Deviations and Isentropic Compressibility Changes in Glycylglycine-NiCl2 Aqueous Ethanol Mixtures." Fluid Phase Equilibr., 298 (2010) 169-172.
• Santosh, M.S., Bhat, D.K., Bhatt, A.S. "Ultrasonic velocities, densities and viscosities of glycylglycine and CoCl2 in aqueous and aqueous ethanol systems at different temperatures." J. Chem. Thermodynamics, 42 (2010) 742-751.
• Santosh, M.S., Bhat, D.K., Bhatt, A.S. "Volumetric, refractometric and excess properties of glycylglycine in aqueous FeCl2 solution at temperatures T=(288.15 to 318.15)K." J. Chem. Eng. Data, 55 (2010) 4048-4053.
• Santosh, M.S., Bhat, D.K., Bhatt, A.S. "Molecular interactions between glycylglycine and Mn(COOCH3)2 in aqueous and aqueous ethanol systems." J. Chem. Eng. Data, 56 (2010) 768-782.
• Santosh, M.S., Bhat, D.K., Bhatt, A.S. "Volumetric and ultrasonic investigation of glycylglycine in aqueous FeCl3 solutions." J. Solution Chem., 39 (2010) 1763-1773.
• Santosh, M.S., Bhat, D.K., Bhatt A.S. "Interactions in Glycylglycine-MnCl2 aqueous solutions at (288.15, 293.15, 298.15, 303.15, 308.15, 313.15, and 318.15) K" J. Chem. Eng. Data, 54 (2009) 2813-2818.

• Engineering Chemistry
• Engineering Chemistry Lab
• Natural Products Chemistry
• Corrosion Science

• Grant of Rs. 15,00,000/- towards VGST funded KFIST-L1 project (Govt. of Karnataka) entitled "Ag/Mn3O4 dopedgraphite felts as advanced electrode materials for vanadium redox flow battery in electricvehicleapplications" for the year 2021-22. 
• Grant of Rs. 4 lakh towards Seed Money to Young Scientists for Research (SMYSR) project titled "NiO nanophosphors: Microwave synthesis, microstructure and photoluminescence" under VGST scheme, Government of Karnataka for the year 2015.
  
• Grant of Rs. 4 lakh towards Seed Money to Young Scientists for Research (SMYSR) project titled "NiOnanophosphors: Microwave synthesis, micrsotructure and photoluminescence" under VGST scheme, Government of Karnataka for the year 2015. Status: Completed.
• Grant of Rs. 15 lakh towards the project titled "Ag/Mn3O4doped graphite felts as advanced electrode materials for vanadium redox flow battery in electric vehicle application" under K-FIST-1, VGST scheme, Government of Karnataka for the year 2020-21. Status: ongoing.

• July 2016 onwards: Assistant Professor Gd. III NMAMIT, NITTE. 
• August 2015- July 2016: Senior Research Associate at CNMS, Jain University, Kanakapura. 
• August 2013  August 2015: Lecturer (for P.G Chemistry) at Vivekananda College, Puttur. 
• June 2007 - January 2010: Scientist at Syngene International Limited (a Biocon company), Bangalore.

• Green Chemistry
• Synthetic Organic Chemistry
• Chemosensors
• Organic luminescent materials
• Metal Organic Frameworks

• MHRD Junior Research Fellow - (January 2010- December 2012)
• MHRD Senior Research Fellow - (January 2012- July 2013)

• Research Coordinator
• NBA Coordinator
• Laboratory I/C
• DUGC member

• Life member of Indian Society for Technical Education

International Journals

• Bhat, S. I. One-Pot Construction of Bis-Heterocycles through Isocyanide Based Multicomponent Reactions, ChemistrySelect 5, 8040 -8061 (2020).
• Bhat, S.I. "Catalyst-Free Cascade Synthesis of Densely Functionalized Chromenes in water." Asian Journal of Chemistry, 2019, 31(11), 2532-2536.
  
• Kuntikana S., Bhat, C., Kongot, M., Bhat, S. I. and Kumar, A. "An Expeditious Green Cascade Synthesis of 3-Arylideneaminoquinazolin-4(1H)-one Derivatives Via 'Solvent Drop Grinding' and Their Antioxidant and DNA Protective Studies." Chemistry Select, 2016, 1(8), 1723-1728.
• Bhat, S.I., Das, U.K. and Trivedi, D.R. "An efficient three component, one-pot synthesis of quinazolines under solvent-free and catalyst-free condition."J. Heterocycl. Chem., 2014, 52, 1253-1259.
• Bhat, S.I. and Trivedi, D.R. "A highly efficient and green cascade synthesis of 3-methyl-substituted-4-hydroxy-1-methyl-quinolin-2(1H)-ones under solvent- and catalyst-free conditions." RSC Advances, 2014, 4, 11300-11304.
• Bhat, S.I. and Trivedi, D.R. "A Facile, Solvent and Catalyst-Free Synthesis of N-Substituted β-Aminobutyric Acids ByAza-Michael Addition." Environ. Chem. Lett., 2013, 11, 91-97.
• Bhat, S.I. and Trivedi, D.R. "Regioselective synthesis of polyfunctionalizedpyrroles via solvent- and catalyst-free one pot three component protocol." Tetrahedron Lett., 2013, 54, 5577-5582.
• Bhat, S.I., Choudhury, A.R. and Trivedi, D.R. "Condensation of malononitrile with salicylaldehydes and o-aminobenzaldehydes revisited: Solvent and catalyst free synthesis of 4H-chromenes and quinolines." RSC Advances, 2012, 2, 10556-10563.

International Conferences:

• Bhat, S. I. "Uncatalyzed one-pot, three-component synthesis of pyranoquinolone derivatives in water." Paper presented in "International Conference on Green Methods for Separation, Purification and Nanomaterial Synthesis." (Organized by CNMS, Jain University), Bangalore, 24-25 April 2018.
• Bhat, S.I. and Trivedi, D.R. "Microwave Assisted Knoevenagel Condensation Under Solvent and Catalyst Free Conditions." Paper presented in "International Conference on Futuristic Science and Technology in Frontier Areas." (Organised by JSPS Alumni Association & SCTIMST), Tiruvantapuram, 05-06 August 2011.

• M.Sc. - 3

For PG

• Organic Chemistry
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Organometallic Chemistry
• Molecular Symmetry & Spectroscopy
• Reaction Mechanism & Heterocyclic Chemistry
• Analytical Chemistry

For UG

• Engineering Chemistry
• Engineering Chemistry Lab
  

• Book Published: Subrahmanya IshwarBhat, "Solvent- and Catalyst-Free Organic Synthesis." Lambert Academic Publishing, Deutschland, Germany, ISBN: 978-3-659-83405-9.
• Editorial Board Member of the following journals:
• International Journal of Chemical Synthesis and Chemical Reactions
• International Journal of Green Chemistry
• International Journal of Chemical and Molecular Engineering

• December 2020 onwards: Assistant Professor Grade. III, NMAMIT, Nitte
  
• July 2016 – December 2020: Research Scholar Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal.
• August 2015 - June 2016: Guest Lecturer, Sahyadri Science College, Kuvempu University, Shimoga
• June 2015 – August 2015: Quality Control Executive, Biocon, Bangalore
• February 2014 – June 2015: Quality Control Executive, Himalaya Drug Company, Bangalore

Research Experience

• June 2016 – December 2020: Research Scholar, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal
  
• November 2018 – June 2019: Collaboration work - Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, Maharashtra

• Design and synthesis of hybrid materials for sensing applications.
  
• Design and synthesis of hybrid electrode materials for energy conversion and storage devices (Metal air batteries).
• Design of Phthalocyanine-based metal complexes for corrosion inhibition study.
• Electro-organic synthesis.
• Developing Electrocatalysts for Environmental Remediation
• Metal-Organic Framework

• Department NAAC Coordinator
  
• Timetable Coordinator
• Laboratory I/C
• Sessional Coordinator
• PG Hostel, Block-I Faculty Warden

• Member of the Indian Society for Electroanalytical Chemistry

International journals

• A Zinc-Quinone Battery for Paired Hydrogen Peroxide Electrosynthesis. Sarvajith M S, Zahid M B,Mruthyunjayachari C D,Alagar Raja K, Mahesh Itagi, Ravikumar T, Fasiulla K, Harish M N K,  and Thotiyl, Musthafa O T  J. Colloid Interface Sci.2020, 559, 324-330.
  
• Electrochemical Investigation of Tetranitro Cobalt Phthalocyanine on Corrosion Control of Mild Steel in Hydrochloric Acid Media.Sarvajith M S, Pushpanjali and Fasiulla,Surface Engineering and Applied Electrochemistry, 2019, 55, 3, 324-334.
• Synthesis and Electrochemical Investigation of Tetra-Amino Cobalt (II) Phthalocyanine Functionalized Polyaniline Nanofiber for the Selective Detection of Dopamine.Sarvajith M S, Fasiulla, M. N. K. Harish, and Mruthyunjayachari C D, Electroanalysis, 2020, 32, 1-12.
• Phthalocyanine Pendanted Polyaniline via Amide Linkagefor Electrochemical Sensing of H2O2.Sarvajith M S, Fasiulla, Mruthyunjayachari C D and M. N. K. Harish, Microchemical Journal, 2021, 161, 105781.
• Silver Nanoparticles Decorated Phthalocyanine Doped Polyaniline Nanofiber for the Simultaneous Electrochemical Detection of Hydroquinone and Catechol.Sarvajith M S, Fasiulla, Mruthyunjayachari C D and M. N. K. Harish, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 2021, 884, 115071.
• Co-precipitation synthesis of cobalt doped ZnO nanoparticles: Characterization and their applications for biosensing and antibacterial studies. Indrajith Naik E, Sarvajith Malali Sudhakara, Bhojya Naik, Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 2021, 130, 108678.
• Design, spectral, thermal, DFT studies, antioxidant and molecular docking studies of pyrazole-based Schiff base ligand and its metal (II) complexes. T Manjuraj, TCM Yuvaraj, ND Jayanna, MS Sarvajith, Materials Today Proceedings, 2022, 54, 3, 646-655.
• Isolation, characterization and structural elucidation of the leaves of     Amischophacelus axillaris and Canthium dicoccum. KS Meghashree, KP Latha, HM   Vagdevi, NBA Kumar, MS Sarvajith, Materials Today: Proceedings, 2022 54, 3, 566-574.
  
• Amide Substituted Zinc Centered Macrocyclic Phthalocyanines for Corrosion Inhibition of Mild Steel in Hydrochloric Acid Medium. Fasiulla K, Sarvajith MS, Yashoda MP, Pushpanjali B, Surface Engineering and Applied Electrochemistry, 2022, 58, 613-624.
• Highly Sensitive and Selective Detection of Nitrite by Polyaniline Linked Tetra Amino Cobalt (II) Phthalocyanine Surface Functionalized ZnO Hybrid Electrocatalyst. Sarvajith MS, Fasiulla K, Mruthyunjayachari CD and MNK Harish,Surfaces and Interfaces, 2023, 36, 102565.

International/National Conferences

• Sarvajith M S and Fasiulla, "Synthesis and characterization of tetra substituted metal phthalocyanines," Presented in International Conference on Emerging Trends in Chemical Sciences (ICETCS-2017), Department of Chemistry, Manipal Institute of Technology, MAHE, Manipal.
• Sarvajith M S, Fasiulla, M. N. K. Harish, and C. D. Mruthyunjayachari,"Synthesis and Characterization Composites of Phthalocyanine with Conducting Polymers,"Presented on National Conference on (NCACS-2018),Department of chemistry, Manipal institute of technology, MAHE, Manipal.
• Sarvajith M S, Fasiulla, M. N. K. Harish, and C. D. Mruthyunjayachari, "Synthesis and electrochemical study of tetra-amino cobalt (II) phthalocyanine ingrained polyaniline nanofiber for the selective detection of dopamine," Presented in National Conference on Recent Trends in Chemistry and Material Sciences (RTCMS-2019), Department of Chemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
• Sarvajith M S, Fasiulla, M. N. K. Harish, and C. D. Mruthyunjayachari, "Novel Phthalocyanine Based Supramolecule System for an Electrochemical Sensor," Presented in National Conference on Advance Materials for Health, Energy and Environment (AMHEE-2019), Department of Chemistry, JSS Science and Technology University, Mysore, Karnataka.
• Sarvajith M S, Fasiulla, M. N. K. Harish, and C. D. Mruthyunjayachari, "Phthalocyanine Pendented Polyaniline via Amide Linkage for an Electrochemical Sensing of H2O2," Presented in International Conference on Advances In Chemical and Material Sciences (October 2019), Organized by, Department of  Studies in Chemistry, Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri, Karnataka, India.
• Sarvajith M S, Fasiulla, M. N. K. Harish, and C. D. Mruthyunjayachari, "Silver Nanoparticle Decorated Phthalocyanine for the Electrochemical sensing of Hydroquinone and Catechol," Presented in 6thInternational Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (ICANN 2019), Organized by, Centre for Nanotechnology, IIT Guwahati, Assam during 18 - 20 December 2019.
  

For PG

• Inorganic Chemistry
  
• Analytical Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry
• Environmental Chemistry

For PG

• Engineering Chemistry
  
• Engineering Chemistry lab
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry

• July 2023 onwards: Assistant Professor Gd-III at NMAMIT, NITTE.
  
• June 2019- June 2023: Assistant Professor at St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru.
• May 2008- May 2019: Lecturer at Alva’s College, Mudubidri.
• May 2007- April 2008: Lecturer at Sri Mahaveera College, Mudubidri.

• Nanochemistry
  
• Photocatalysis
• Electrochemical Sensors

• 2017- Karnataka State Eligibility Test for Lecturership in Chemical Science (KSET)
  

• Laboratory Incharge
  

Journal Publications:

• Meghana K Navada, Ranjitha Rai, Akshatha R Shetty, Girish Hariharan, Nitesh Kumar, Shiva Kumar, Gurumurthy Sangam Chandrashekar, Ganesha Aroor, \\\\\\\"Sol-gel-assisted synthesis of ultra-fine porous SiO2 nanoparticles for investigation of lubricity and rheological properties of eco-friendly bio-lubricant oil\\\\\\\", Chemical Papers (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11696-023-03250-z.
  
• R. Ranjitha, V.G. Dileep Kumar, M.K. Navada, S.M. Shetty, B.K. Jayanna, A.S. Bhatt, M.S. Santosh, H. Madhyastha, K. Sakai, C.R. Ravikumar, \\\\\\\"Dopant-induced Photodegradation of organic water pollutants using cobalt oxide nanostructures of low cytotoxicity\\\\\\\", J. Environ. Chem. Eng. 11 (2023) 109520. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2023.109520.
• M.K. Navada, R. Ranjitha, Ganesha. A, S. Patil, \\\\\\\"Synthesis and characterization of size-controlled nano copper oxide structures for antioxidant study and as eco-friendly lubricant additive for bio-oils\\\\\\\", Ceram. Int. 49 (2023) 10402-10410. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.11.222.
• K.M. Navada, G.K.N, J.N. D\\\\\\\'Souza, S Kouser, R. Ranjitha. A. Ganesha, Manasa, \\\\\\\"Synthesis of Phyto-functionalized nano hematite for lung cancer suppressive activity and paracetamol sensing by electrochemical studies\\\\\\\", Process Biochemistry (2022). 1359-5113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procbio.2022.10.033.
• R. Ranjitha, K.N. Meghana, V.G.D. Kumar, A.S. Bhatt, B.K. Jayanna, C.R. Ravikumar, M.S. Santosh, H. Madhyastha, K. Sakai, \\\\\\\"Rapid photocatalytic degradation of cationic organic dyes using Li-doped Ni/NiO nanocomposites and their electrochemical performance\\\\\\\", New J. Chem (RSC). vol.45 (2021) 796-809. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0NJ05268J. 
• K.M. Navada, G.K. Nagaraja, R. Ranjitha, J. N. D\\\\\\\'Souza, S. Kouser, D.J. Manasa, \\\\\\\"Phyto assisted synthesis and characterization of Scoparia dulsis L. leaf extract mediated porous nano CuO photocatalysts and its anticancer behavior\\\\\\\", Appl. Nanosci. 10 (2021) 4221- 4240. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-020-01536-2. 
  
• K.M. Navada, G.K.N, J.N. D\\\\\\\'Souza, S. Kouser, R. Ranjitha, D.J. Manasa, \\\\\\\"Phyto assisted synthesis and characterization of Scoparia dulsis L. leaf extract mediated porous nano CuO photocatalysts and its anticancer behavior\\\\\\\", Appl. Nanosci. vol.10 (2020) 4221- 4240. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-020-01536-2. 
  
• A.S. Bhatt, R. Ranjitha, M.S. Santosh, C.R. Ravikumar, S.C. Prashantha, Maphanga R. R, F.B. Lenze Silva, \\\\\\\"Optical and Electrochemical Applications of Li-Doped NiO Nanostructures Synthesized via Facile Microwave Technique\\\\\\\", Materials (MDPI). vol.13 (2020) 2961. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13132961. 
  
• R. Ranjitha, A.S. Bhatt, C.R. Ravikumar, M.S. Santosh, B.K. Jayanna, H.P. Nagaswarupa, K. Sakai, H. Madhyastha, \\\\\\\"Electroactive Li incorporated cobalt oxide nanostructures for photocatalytic applications\\\\\\\", Mater. Res. Express. vol.6 (2019) 1150d6. https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ab5033. 

Papers presented in conference:

• Ranjitha R., Aarti S. Bhat, \\\\\\\"Structural and Optical Studies of Cobalt oxide Nanoparticles synthesized via Simple wet chemical reduction method\\\\\\\" one day National conference on Novel Materials and Devices for Future Applications (NMDFA-2020), held at held at St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore on February, 18th 2020. (Poster)
  
• Ranjitha R., Aarti S. Bhat, \\\\\\\"One pot wet chemical synthesis of pristine and surfactant aided Nickel oxide nanoparticles and its Photo catalytic applications\\\\\\\" three-day National conference on 10th ISSS National Conference on Micro and Smart Systems NCMSS2019, held at NMAM institute of technology, Nitte during October, 21-23th 2019. (Oral)
  
• Ranjitha R., Aarti S. Bhat, \\\\\\\"Synthesis, Characterization and study on the electrochemical properties NiO@LiNiO2 nanocomposites\\\\\\\" three days International Conference on Advances in Chemical and Material Science held at Mangalore University, Mangalore during October, 17- 19th 2019. (Poster)
  
• Ranjitha R., Aarti S. Bhat, \\\\\\\"Microwave-assisted synthesis of pristine and surfactant aided Cobalt oxide nanoparticles and its electrochemical properties\\\\\\\" two-day National conference on SYNTHETIC, SPECTROSCOPIC, AND STRUCTURAL CHEMISTRY (SSSC- 2019) held at Govinda Dasa College, Surathkal, Mangalore during March, 15-16th 2019. (Oral) - Best Oral presentation Award.
  
• Ranjitha R., Aarti S. Bhat, \\\\\\\"Microwave combustion synthesis of Lithium doped Co3O4 nanoparticles: A promising Photocatalysts in dye degradation studies\\\\\\\" two-day International Conference on NANOTECHNOLOGY- 2019 OPPURTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES held at St Aloysius College, Mangalore during January, 10-11th 2019. (Poster)
  

• One day National Level Seminar on Advances in Chemical Research on 6th March 2023 organized by       St. Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru.
  
• One-week National Level Faculty Development Programme on \\\\\\\"Transformation in Indian Education through New Education Policy-Challenges and Opportunities\\\\\\\" from 05-07-21 to 11-07-21 organized by Government First Grade College for Women, Balmatta, Mangaluru in association with St. Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru.
• Participated in Three days\\\\\\\' Workshop on Research Methodology and Latex organized by the Vivekananda Institute of Technology, Puttur during 21st - 23rd September 2017.
• Participated in one day Workshop on Nano chemistry organized by the Department of Chemistry NMAMIT, Nitte on 20th July 2017.
• Participated in two-day International Level Seminar on Green Chemistry and Nanotechnology Opportunities and challenges 2017 organized by Department of Chemistry, Food Science and Technology and DDU Kaushal Kendra at St Aloysius College, Mangalore on February 27th and 28th 2017.
• Participated in Two days National Conference on Chemistry and Life organized by the Department of Chemistry, PPC college, Udupi on 7th and 8th August 2015.
• Participated in One day State Level Seminar on Recent trends in Green Chemistry Issues and Challenges, organized by the Department of Chemistry, M.G.M. College, Udupi on 17th January 2015.
• Participated in Two days National Conference on New Vistas in Sustainable Development organized by the Department of Chemistry, Sri Bhuvanendra College Karkala on 17th and 18th February 2014.
• Participated in Two days Seminar on Modern Methods in Chemistry organized by the Department of Chemistry, St. Aloysius College, Mangalore during 16th -17th January 2014.

• Inorganic Chemistry 
  
• Physical Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy
• Engineering Chemistry

• January 2020-December 2023: Research Scholar, Manipal Institue of Technology, MAHE, Manipal
  

• Synthesis of antimicrobial polymers
• Polymer composites
• Biological studies 

Publications

• Kanth, S., Nagaraja, A., Puttaiahgowda, Y. M. 2021. Polymeric approach to combat drug-resistant methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. J. Mater. Sci. 56:7265-7285.
• Kanth, S., Malgar Puttaiahgowda, Y., Nagaraja, A., Bukva, M. 2022. Recent advances in development of poly (dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate) antimicrobial polymers. Eur. Polym. J. 163:110930.
• Kanth, S., Puttaiahgowda, Y. M. 2022. Current State and Future Perspectives of Starch Derivatives and Their Blends as Antimicrobial Materials. Starch/Staerke. 74:1-17.
• Kanth, S., Puttaiahgowda, Y. M., Varadavenkatesan, T., Pandey, S. 2022. One-Pot Synthesis of Polyvinyl Alcohol-Piperazine Cross-Linked Polymer for Antibacterial Applications. J. Polym. Environ. 30:4749-4762.
•  Kanth, S., Malgar Puttaiahgowda, Y., Gupta, S., T., S. 2022. Recent advancements and perspective of ciprofloxacin-based antimicrobial polymers. J. Biomater. Sci. Polym. Ed. 30:1-32.
• Thottathil, S., Puttaiahgowda, Y. M., Kanth, S. 2023. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology Advancement and future perspectives on ampicillin-loaded antimicrobial polymers- A review. J. Drug Deliv. Sci. Technol. 81:104227.
• Kanth S, Malgar Puttaiahgowda Y, Kulal A (2023) Synthesis, characterization, and antimicrobial activities of a starch-based polymer. Carbohydr Res 532:108900.
• Kanth S, Puttaiahgowda YM, Kulal A (2024) Synthesis and Characterization of Functionalized Starch by Grafting Pyridine for Use in Antimicrobial Applications. Starch - Stärke 2300121:1-9

Conferences

• Shreya Kanth, Yashoda Malgar Puttaiahgowda (2021) "Cationic derivatives of jeffamine as antibacterial agent against Escherichia coli" 9th National Conference on Condensed matter Physics and Applications, (16th & 17th September), Manipal Institute of Technology, MAHE, Manipal (Oral Presentation).
• Shreya Kanth, Yashoda Malgar Puttaiahgowda (2021) "Antimicrobial activity of jeffamine based polymer against Staphylococcus aureus" International Conference on Materials Science and Mathematics for Advanced technology, (19th & 20th November), NMAM institute of technology (NITTE), Karkala (Oral Presentation).
• Shreya Kanth, Yashoda Malgar Puttaiahgowda (2022) "Synthesis and characterization of quaternary pyridine attached starch for antimicrobial application" 5th International Conference on soft materials (11th-16th December), Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur (Poster Presentation).
• Shreya Kanth, Yashoda Malgar Puttaiahgowda, Ananda Kulal (2023) "Synthesis and characterization of antimicrobial polymers and their coating studies" Manipal Research Colloquium-2023 (12th-14th April), MAHE, Manipal (Poster Presentation).

• Attended virtual workshop on "Thermal Characterization Techniques and its Analysis" conducted by Acharya Institute of Technology, Bengaluru.
• Attended International virtual conference on "Emerging trends in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology" conducted by Srinivas University College of Engineering & Technology, Surathkal.
• Attended FDP on "Biology for Engineers" organized by Department of Biotechnology in association with Department of Basic Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) at Acharya Institute of Technology, Bengaluru.

• Engineering Chemistry
• Engineering Chemistry Lab