Department of PG Studies and Research in Chemistry
The department of Chemistry was established in the year 1992. Over the years the department has grown in strength and stature. The department is actively involved in various academic and research programmes in association with Industries, Institutions, Research Organizations and Universities. The faculty members of the department have got major research projects from various funding agencies, like UGC, DST, SERB, etc. Every year the department is conducting campus interview for M.Sc. students by inviting different R & D institutions and pharmaceutical industries. The department has successfully completed DST-FIST Phase-I and Phase- II programme in association with the Industrial Chemistry department. The department has received Rs. 30 lakh under non-SAP programme and Rs. 45 lakh under UGC-SAP DRS programme. Over the years the department has produced more than hundred and fifty Ph.D.'s and more than thousand research papers have been published in reputed National/International journals. At present thirty five research scholars are working for Ph.D. programme and more than hundred students has cleared NET, K-SET and GATE examinations. The department is offering Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) to M.Sc. students in addition to semester scheme and it is first of its kind among the entire state universities. The department is engaged in various academic activities like conducting Seminars, Symposia, Conferences and Workshops to provide a platform for Students, Teachers, Scientists and Industrialists to discuss and share their scientific ideas. The department has received the "BEST DEPARTMENT AWARD" from Kuvempu University in the academic year 2009-10 for its outstanding contribution to the academic and research activities. Currently, the research work is being carried out in various fields such as Electrochemistry, Coordination Chemistry, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Corrosion & Metal Finishing, Nanotechnology, Synthetic Dyes & Pigments.
Chairman
Dr. Y. ARTHOBA NAYAKA
Year of Establishment
1992
Address
Department of PG Studies & Research in ChemistryKuvempu University
Jnanasahyadri, Shankaraghatta-577451
Shimoga Dist., Karnataka State, INDIA +91(0)8282-256308 chemstry@kuvempu.ac.in
Teaching Faculty of Chemistry in Kuvempu University
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Dr. Y. ARTHOBA NAYAKA SENIOR PROFESSOR (HAG)
Qualification:M.Sc., NET (CSIR-JRF), KSET, Ph.D., ,
Area of Specialisation: Electrochemistry, Physical Chemistry -
Dr. YADAV D. BODKE PROFESSOR
Qualification:M.Sc., KSET, Ph.D.,
Area of Specialisation: Organic Chemistry -
Dr. Talavara Venkatesh Assistant Professor
Qualification:M.Sc., Ph.D., ,
Area of Specialisation: Synthetic Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, Energy Materials -
Dr. Deepak M P Guest Lecturer
Qualification:M.Sc, Ph.D, K-SET,
Area of Specialisation: Physical Chemistry -
Mr. Paveendra J Guest Lecturer
Qualification:M.Sc ,K- SET,
Area of Specialisation: Organic Chemistry -
Dr. Thippeswamy D Guest Lecturer
Qualification:M.Sc M Phil. K-SET, Ph.D.,
Area of Specialisation: Chemistry -
Dr. VINAY M M Guest Lecturer
Qualification:M.Sc., CSIR-UGC-NET., K-SET., GATE., Ph.D., ,
Area of Specialisation: Physical chemistry -
Dr. Yathisha R O Guest Lecturer,
Qualification:M.Sc, Ph.D.,
Area of Specialisation: Physical Chemistry
Research Project of Chemistry in Kuvempu University
| Sl No | Title | Funding Agency | Principal Investigator | Co-Investigator | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comparative studies on Amphibian Diversity and Habitat Ecology in various types of Forests and Agriculture Fields of Malnad Regions of Western Ghats in Karnataka | Dept. of Science and Technology | - | Prof.J Keshavayya | 750000 | Successfully completed |
| 2 | Design and characterization of colon specific pulsatile drug delivery system | UGC | Prof. J Keshavayya | - | 850800 | Successfully completed |
| 3 | Chemical and electrochemical generation of ZnO, CuO, SnO2, TiO2, Fe2O3 and MgO Nanoparticles for degradation of textile dyes from industrial effluents | Dept. of Science and Technology | - | Prof.J Keshavayya | 3600000 | Successfully completed |
| 4 | Tailoring substituted metal phthalocyanines for solar energy harvesting. | UGC | - | Prof.J Keshavayya | 809800 | Successfully completed |
| 5 | "Synthesis, Characterization and Analytical studies on tetra substituted metal phthalocyanine derivatives | Kuvempu University | Prof.J Keshavayya | - | 25000 | Successfully completed |
| 1 | Electrochemical Advanced methods for degradation of Hazardous and Toxic Chemicals of Industrial Effluents. | UGC, New Delhi | NA | 1239800 | Completed | |
| 2 | Development of Zn-TiO2 Nano Particles composite Coating for Industrial Applications. | DST, New Delhi | NA | 2567584 | Completed | |
| 3 | Solar Energy Based Electrochemical Recovery of Heavy Metals from Industrial Effluents An Eco-friendly process. | UGC, New Delhi | Prof. T. V. Venkatesha | 603100 | Completed | |
| 4 | Development of new pollution free addition agents for industrial zinc plating by electrochemical method. | UGC, New Delhi | NA | 394000 | Completed | |
| 5 | Optimization of electrodeposition solution by theoretical studies | Kuvempu University | NA | 18000 | Completed | |
| 6 | Development of Industrial zinc electroplating from chloride type bath | DST, New Delhi | NA | 120000 | Completed | |
| 7 | Studies on non cyanide Zinc electroplating bath for plating on carbon steel | UGC, New Delhi | NA | 18500 | Completed | |
| 1 | The Effect of Aldehydes, Amines, & Ketones on Electrodeposition of Zinc from acid baths. | Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Shimoga / UGC Unassigned Grants | Y ARTHOBA NAYAKA | NA | 15000 | Completed |
| 2 | Solar energy based electrochemical recovery of heavy metals from industrial effluents-An eco-friendly process | University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi | 648000 | Completed | ||
| 3 | Development of new pollution-free addition agents for industrial zinc plating. | University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi | 347600 | Completed | ||
| 4 | Chemical and Electro- chemical Generation of ZnO, CuO, SnO2, TiO2, Fe2O3 and MgO nano- particles for the degradation of Textile Dyes from Industrial Effluents (Low-cost, Eco-friendly And R | DST, New Delhi | 3375680 | Completed | ||
| 5 | Tailoring of substituted metal phthalocyanines for solar energy harvesting | UGC, New Delhi | 809800 | Completed | ||
| 6 | Generation of metal oxide Nanoparticles for ground Water purification A low- Cost and eco-friendly Method. | VTU, Belgaum | 1911000 | Completed | ||
| 7 | Generation of dye sensitized Transition metal doped semiconductors for efficient solar solar energy harvesting-A- Low-Cost Method | SERB (DST), New Delhi | 1200000 | Completed | ||
| 8 | Two Days National Conference On Exploring Innovative Research and Developments In Chemical Sciences | SERB (DST), New Delhi | Prof. Y. ARTHOBA NAYAKA | NA | 75000 | Completed |
| 1 | Enumeration and Investigation of Medicinal Plants for Antidiabetic Activity in Western Ghats of Karnataka | UGC | Dr. Yadav D Bodke | -- | 707167 | Completed |
| 2 | Novel Antiviral(HIV) Agents- Base modified nucleosides involving Furan ring system | UGC | Prof. V P vaidya | Dr. Yadav D bodke | 1001000 | Completed |
| 3 | Studies on Synthesis, Characterization and Biological activities of Heterocyclic Compounds | Kuvempu University | Dr. Yadav D Bodke | -- | 38000 | Completed |
| 1 | Synthesis of Nitrogen Heterocycles and Their Electrochemical Studies for Solar Cell Applications | UGC-BSR Start-up Grant Research Project, New Delhi | Dr. Talavara Venkatesh | ------ | 10 | Submitted |
| Sl No | Faculty | Name of the Supervisor | Name of the Ph.D. Scholar with Aadhaar number/Photo ID | Mode of Ph.D. | Registration Number | Date of Registration | Research Topic | Likely date of completion of Ph.D | Availing Fellowship | Funding Agency of Fellowship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Science | Dr. Y. ARTHOBA NAYAKA | Chaithra, J 333077864463 | Full Time | 168 | 2023-08-11 | Development of electroplating bath solutions for the electrodeposition of zinc-nanocomposites for industrial applications | 2027-08-10 | NO | NA |
| 2 | Science | Dr. Y. ARTHOBA NAYAKA | Malashri, B.S. 436920830051 | Full Time | 17 | 2022-07-07 | Development of Transition Metal based electrocatalysts for Energy Storage Devices | 2026-07-06 | YES | UGC |
| 3 | Science | Dr. YADAV D. BODKE | Amrutha M. 714283896591 | Full Time | 172 | 2023-08-11 | Synthesis, characterization and biological investigation of some heterocyclic compounds | 2027-08-11 | NO | - |
| 4 | Science | Dr. Y. ARTHOBA NAYAKA | Sahana, H. R. 208785120049 | Full Time | 18 | 2022-07-01 | Development of electrochemical sensors for the voltammetric investigation of some pesticides | 2026-06-30 | YES | UGC |
| 5 | Science | Prof. J Keshavayya | Vinodkumar | Full Time | 185 | 2015-02-18 | Synthesis and structural investigations on nitrogen based azo dyes | 2019-01-01 | YES | KU(Sc/ST) |
| 6 | Science | Dr. YADAV D. BODKE | Vinay K. K. 975762520997 | Full Time | 19 | 2022-07-07 | Synthesis of Heterocyclic Compounds of Biological importance | 2026-07-07 | YES | CSIR - JRF |
| 7 | Science | Dr. YADAV D. BODKE | Rajesh Acharya | Part Time | 20 | 2016-01-01 | Synthesis of some novel Heterocyclic compounds as Biological agents | 2025-01-01 | NO | - |
| 8 | Science | Prof. J Keshavayya | Ravi BN | Full Time | 207 | 2015-02-18 | Synthesis and Characterization on sulphur based azo dyes | 2019-01-01 | YES | UGC (BSR) |
| 9 | Science | Prof. J Keshavayya | Maliyappa. M R | Full Time | 30 | 2013-12-31 | Synthesis, structural studies and biological investigation of benzothiazole incorporated azo dyes and their metal complexes | 2018-06-01 | YES | UGC (BSR) |
| 10 | Science | Prof. T.V. Venkatesha | Anjan Kumar G C | Full Time | 472 | 2017-09-18 | Synthesis of Metal Oxides and their Applications | 2022-09-18 | YES | Kuvempu University |
| 11 | Science | Prof. T.V. Venkatesha | Bhavyasree A B | Full Time | 486 | 2018-01-11 | A Study of applications of perovskite and metal oxide nanoparticles | 2023-01-11 | NO | No |
| 12 | Science | Dr. Y. ARTHOBA NAYAKA | Aishwarya, K.G. 925283225488 | Full Time | 50 | 2022-07-28 | Development of modified electrodes for voltammetric investigation of heavy metal ions and biologically important electroactive molecules | 2026-07-27 | NO | NA |
| 13 | Science | Dr. YADAV D. BODKE | Karunasagar K. O. 397365209013 | Full Time | 53 | 2022-07-28 | Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Evaluation of Some Oxygen containing heterocyclic Compounds | 2026-07-28 | YES | NFST |
| 14 | Science | Dr. Talavara Venkatesh | Ms. Sukanya S.H (231076997881) | Full Time | 604 | 2019-05-15 | Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Some New Heterocyclic Compounds Containing Nitrogen and Oxygen atoms | 2022-10-21 | YES | State OBC Cell (Vidyasiri) |
| 15 | Science | Dr. Talavara Venkatesh | Ms. Priya Rani R.S (676140959344) | Full Time | 605 | 2019-05-15 | Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Some Novel Pyrazol-Pyrimidine derivatives | 2022-12-30 | YES | SC/ST Kuvempu University |
| 16 | Science | Dr. Talavara Venkatesh | Mr. Upendranath K (406836232573) | Full Time | 606 | 2019-05-15 | Synthesis, Characterization and applications of Some Novel Nitrogen Heterocyclic compounds | 2022-10-28 | YES | SC/ST Kuvempu University |
| 17 | Science | Dr. Y. ARTHOBA NAYAKA | Pradeepa, E. 899759675625 | Full Time | 634 | 2020-01-28 | Development of modified electrodes for voltammetric investigation of some bioactive compounds | 2025-01-28 | YES | UGC |
| 18 | Science | Dr. Y. ARTHOBA NAYAKA | Gireeshkumar, B.C. 570246611848 | Full Time | 860 | 2021-09-03 | Carbon Based Materials for Energy Storage Devices | 2025-09-02 | NO | NA |
| 19 | Science | Dr. Y. ARTHOBA NAYAKA | Sharath Kumar, B. 358549601217 | Full Time | 861 | 2021-09-03 | Nanostructured Materials for Electrochemical applications | 2025-09-02 | YES | UGC |
| 20 | Science | Prof. J Keshavayya | Mallikarjuna NM | Full Time | CHE 208 | 2015-02-18 | Synthesis and structural studies on azo dyes and their metal complexes | 2019-06-01 | YES | KU (GM) |
| 21 | Science | Prof. J Keshavayya | Mr. Prashanth. A. G | Part Time | CHE 557 | 2010-01-06 | Synthesis and studies on Nitrogen containing heterocyclic azo dyes and their metal complexes | 2018-01-01 | NO | - |
| 22 | Science | Prof. T.V. Venkatesha | Naveen Kumar T | Part Time | CHE:07/13-10-2012 | 2012-10-13 | Kinetic and Mechanistic studies of few biologically important Drug molecules by electroanalytical techniques. | 2018-10-13 | NO | 0 |
| 23 | Science | Prof. T.V. Venkatesha | Deepa K | Full Time | CHE:203/18-02-2015 | 2015-02-18 | Synthesis of nano/micro structured metal oxides and development of corrosion resistant coatings | 2020-02-18 | YES | UGC-BSR |
| 24 | Science | Prof. T.V. Venkatesha | Vinutha M R | Full Time | CHE:25/31-12-2013 | 2013-12-31 | Application of zinc electroplating bath brighteners and surfactants as corrosion inhibitors for steel | 2018-12-31 | YES | UGC-BSR |
| 25 | Science | Prof. T.V. Venkatesha | Nagaraja C | Full Time | CHE:34/31-12-2013 | 2013-12-31 | Electrochemical derivatisation of biologically active organic compounds and their electrochemical behavior using modified electrodes. | 2018-12-31 | YES | UGC-BSR |