Area of Interest
- Synthetic chemistry, Material chemistry, super molecular Chemistry and Nano materials,
polymer composites, Elastomeric Nanocomposites. - Coordination Chemistry, Synthesis & Characterization of some complexes containing Benzimidazole derivatives
- Nanomaterials, Luminescent Materials, Porous materials, Homogeneous/heterogeneous catalytic processes, Gas sensors.
- Corrosion science & Environmental Science.
Funded projects carried out
| Project Title | Funding Agency |
Project Cost |
Project Investigator and Associates | Start Date | End Date | Status |
| Development, Characterization and testing of MWCNT –Polymer Composites for fused decomposition process. | Naval Research Board (NRB) | 42 Lakhs (2 years) |
Dr. K. Natarajan, Co-PI | 2012 | Nov 2013 | Completed |
| New heterocyclic drugs for prevention / treatment of malaria and dengue. | Vision Group of Science and Technology TRIP | 40,000/- |
Dr. Sridharan M PI |
2012 | June 2013 | Completed |
| Synthesis and Characterization of Coumarin and Carbazole based small molecule organic light emitting diodes. | Vision Group of Science and Technology | 40,000/- | Dr. Raviraj A Kusanur | 2013 | June 2014 | Completed |
|
Setting up of Biofuel Information and Demonstration Centre (BIDC –RVCE) |
Karnataka State Biofuel Development Board, Government of Karnataka |
35.95 Lakhs |
Dr.S. Satyanarayana, PI C. Manjunatha, |
2012 |
- |
Completed |
|
Establishment of center of Innovative Science Engineering and Education (CISEE) |
Vision Group of Science and Technology (VGST) |
30.00 Lakhs |
Dr. K. Natarajan, PI |
April 2013 |
- |
Completed |
|
Spatial distribution of Uranium and associated water quality parameters in Bangalore, Bangalore Rural, Ramanagara, Chikkaballapura and Kolar district in Karnataka |
Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India |
25.86 Lakhs (2 Years) |
Dr. Sham Aan M P, Co-PI
|
August 2016 |
2019 |
Completed |
PhDs Completed
|
Guide |
Scholar |
Year awarded |
University |
Title of thesis |
|
Dr.Raviraj Kusanur |
Rashmi H S |
2024 |
V.T.U. Belgaum |
Synthesis Biological Activities and Photochemical properties of Heterocycles Containing Nitrogen and Oxygen |
|
Dr.Natarajan.K |
Anu K S |
2024 |
V.T.U. Belgaum |
Synthesis ,Characterization and Application of Polymer Nanofiltration Membrane |
|
Dr. Raviraj Kusanur |
Dayanand Patagar |
2023 |
V.T.U. Belgaum |
Synthesis and biological activities of nitrogen and oxygen heterocyclics |
|
Dr S Satyanarayana |
Mr. R Mahesh |
2019 |
V.T.U. Belgaum |
Synthesis, characterisation & biological activities of metal complexes of sulphur and nitrogen substituted Imidazole & Benzimidazole ligands |
|
Dr K Natarajan |
Smt. Pallavi S G |
2018 |
V.T.U., Belgaum |
Synthesis and characterisation of High performance polymer Electric glues |
|
Dr K Natarajan |
Santhosh. S.M |
2018 |
V.T.U. Belgaum |
Synthesis and Photocatalytic Activity of Modified Titania Under Solar and UV Light |
|
Dr K Natarajan |
Smt.Soumya Kumari.S |
2018 |
V.T.U. Belgaum |
Synthesis and characterisation of Interpenetrated Network of Polymer (IPN) resin systems for polymer concrete application |
|
Dr K Natarajan |
Smt. Padma Balasubramanya |
2015 |
V.T.U. Belgaum |
Synthesis & Characterization of high performance ternary polymer blend matrix system for polymer compositeDetails of PHD |
Details of PhD Scholars
| Sl.No | USN | Research Scholar Name | Supervisor Name | Topic of Research | Course Work |
Comprehensive Viva-Completed |
Thesis Submission |
| 1 | 1RV18PCT02 | Shubha M.B | Dr.Manjunatha.C | Rational Design and synthesis of hierarchical metal chalcogenide Nanomaterials for optoelectronic devices | Completed | No | No |
| 2 | 1RV19PCT01 | Anil M Subash | development of functionalised graphene anchored with0-3 dimensional inorganic nanomaterials for sensor applications | Completed | No | No | |
| 3 | 1RV18PCT01 | Nibil E | Dr.Sham Aan M.P | Development and characterization of natural rubber based nano-composites for high performance elastomeric | Completed | Completed | No |
| 4 | 1RV15PGJ01 | Priyaranjini. S Rao | Dr.Swarna M Patra | Synthesis, characterization and computational studies of some biologically active Heterocycles. | Completed | Completed | No |
Research areas available for PhD program
| Guide | Designation | University affiliation | Research Areas of expertise |
|
Dr. Raviraj Kusanur |
Professor |
VTU |
Medicinal Chemistry, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Organic semiconductors (OLED) |
| Dr. Mahesh R | Associate Professor | VTU | Coordination Compounds, heterostructures |
| Dr. Swarna M Patra | Associate Professor | VTU | Computational Biology/Chemistry |
| Dr. C. Manjunatha | Associate Professor | VTU | Inorganic Nanomaterials |
| Dr. Divakara S G | Associate Professor | VTU | Nanomaterials, Thin Films, Catalysis. |
| Dr. Sham Aan M P | Assistant Professor | VTU | Polymer Nanocomposites, Elastomers, Electrospun polymeric films |
| Dr. M Sridharan | Assistant Professor | VTU | Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Total Synthesis, X-ray Crystallography |
| Dr. Vishnumurthy | Assistant Professor | VTU | Conjugated Polymers, Organic Electronics, Sensors |
| Dr. Girish Kumar S | Assistant Professor | VTU | Materials Chemistry |
| Dr. Swetha S M | Assistant Professor | VTU | Photoelectrochemical water splitting, photocatalysis, batteries, and nanomaterial synthesis. |