Dr. C T Puttaswamy

Professor

M Tech, Ph.D

puttaswamyct.che@bmsce.ac.in

Research Interests: Energy (Alternative green fuels), Environmental (EIA Studies, Resource Recovery, ETP/STP/Chemical Plant/Equipment Design, Air pollution dispersion modeling studies), Carbon Sequestration & Utilisation and Drought Mitigation etc..


Dr. Chetan A. Nayak

Professor & HOD

Ph.D. (CSIR-CFTRI)

canayak.che@bmsce.ac.in

Research Interests: Chemical Reaction Engineering, Membrane Processing, Downstream processing, Bioseparation, Food Engineering, Forward Osmosis, Microfluidics, Transport Phenomena


Dr. G. N. Rameshaiah

Professor

Ph.D. (IITM), Chennai

gnrameshaiah.che@bmsce.ac.in

Research Interests: Biochemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Chemical Engineering Termodynamics, product development using Chemical engineering concepts


Dr. Samita maitra

Professor

Ph.D (IISC)

smaitra.che@bmsce.ac.in

Research Interests: Foam Separation, Mass Transfer, Alternate fuel, and Liquid Crystal Rheology


Dr. Y. K. Suneetha

Professor

M. E. Ph. D.

suneetha.che@bmsce.ac.in

Research Interests: Dr. Suneetha Y K is a Professor in the Chemical Engineering Department, with tenure of more than 27 years at the institute. She has mentored over 1640 individuals who are now contributing to the Nation in science, technology, and services. She has administered the Chemical Engineering. Department twice as Head of the Department. She oversaw the establishment of well-equipped laboratories for the undergraduate course, with the support of the B.M.S. Management. Industry Collaboration: As the Principal Investigator, with the first-ever partnership with a Research Organization, the Central Manufacturing Technology Institute has developed a material, the first of its kind in India. The tool media for nanosurface finishing of metals and ceramics has been developed. Technology Development: I. "Process development for synthesis and biodegradation of polydimethylsilane media for micro abrasive Flow Finishing Machine (AFFM)" with an external (CMTI) project fund of 10.8 lakhs. II. "Development of a process for hydrodearomatization and desulfurization of diesel” under TAPTEC-AICTE project with funds of 17 lakhs. Empowering solution in advanced material manufacturing: The technology has culminated in a comprehensive superfinishing solution of metal parts (Ra<100 nanometers) with innovative advanced tool material mixed with abrasives. Transfer of Technology: The collaborative effort resulted in the successful Transfer of Technology to "Stoicheiodis Scientia Private Limited", Bengaluru. Entrepreneur: She is the founder of "Stoicheiodis Scientia Private Limited", , a startup company with the promo of "Where Ideas React". The company is incubated at CWE, Catalyst for Women Entrepreneurs. Stoicheiodis Scientia is a winner at the WEscalate, 2024-25, Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre, Govt of Karnataka, as the First Cohort, the most inspiring Women-led startup. The startup is researching putty for therapy at present. The startup has presented in Pitch 4 of the ELEVATE 2024 program by Karnataka Startup Cell. The startup has reached the 3rd level of Startup MahaRathi Challenge under Startup India 2025. The startup has showcased the innovation under a free pod, a complementary stall at Mahakumbh 2025 in Delhi.


Dr. Shivakumar. R

Associate Professor

M.Tech and Ph.D in Chemical Engineering (VTU)

shivakumarr.che@bmsce.ac.in

Research Interests: Microfludics, Energy Efficient Materials, Surfactants, Clean Coal Technology, Battery technology


Dr. Sreelakshmi Diddi

Associate Professor

Ph.D. (VTU)

sreelakshmi.che@bmsce.ac.in

Research Interests: Chemical Engineering, Environmental Chemical Engineering, Soil Remediation.


Dr. Hari Prasad Uppara

Assistant Professor

Ph.D

hariprasad.che@bmsce.ac.in

Research Interests: Heterogenous catalysis, Photocatalysis, electrocatalysis Chemical reaction engineering Materials chemistry Metal organic frameworks derived catalysts Mathematical modelling Design of experiments e-waste recovery https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=0pzkakcAAAAJ&hl=en


Dr. Sainath  K

Assistant Professor

D.Chem.E., B.E., M.Tech. (IITG), Ph.D. (IITB)

sainath.che@bmsce.ac.in

Research Interests: Chemical Engineering, Nanomaterial synthesis and Characterization, Water treatment using adsorption and membranes, and CO2 separation using Hollow Fiber Membranes


Dr. Sanjay Kumar

Assistant Professor

Ph.D.

sanjaykumar.che@bmsce.ac.in

Research Interests: Characterization of soft matter, Rheology of complex fluids, Polymer nanocomposites, Self-assembly of block polymer, Ultra-filtration membrane for water purification.


Mr. Soumen Panda

Assistant Professor

M.Tech (IITM)

soumenp.che@bmsce.ac.in

Research Interests: Microbial Fuel Cell Technology, Adsorption


Mrs. Shabnam Siddiqui

Assistant Professor

M.Tech (Ph.D)

shabnamsiddiqui.che@bmsce.ac.in

Research Interests: 3D Printing and Waste water treatment Polymer nanocomposites and applications