Dr. Kalyan Raj

Professor

M. Sc., M. Phil., Ph.D.

kr.chem@bmsce.ac.in

Research Interests: Electrochemical deposition, oxidation kinetics, corrosion, and its control, Nanomaterial synthesis and characterization, Electrochemical synthesis and electrode design.


Dr. M. S. Dharmaprakash

Professor & HOD

M.Sc., Ph.D.

msd.chem@bmsce.ac.in

Research Interests: Materials Science, Thin Films, MOCVD, Photoluminescence, Geopolymers, Electrocatalysis, Nanomaterials and Sensors


 Dr. Malini .S

Assistant Professor

M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.

malinis.chem@bmsce.ac.in

Research Interests: Cyclic voltammetry studies of interaction of antimigraine and cardiovascular drugs with essential metal ions in aqueous solution, Kinetic modelling and mechanistic investigation of antimigraine, cardiovascular and antiepileptic drugs, Synthesis, characterization of nano oxides and nanocomposites and its applications


Dr Ramya Ravikumar

Assistant Professor

Ph.D.

ramyar.chem@bmsce.ac.in

Research Interests: My research focuses on nuclear waste management, particularly in developing advanced ceramic and glass-based materials for immobilizing radionuclides. I explore their structural flexibility, chemical durability, and thermal stability with an emphasis on enhancing the safety and long-term stability of nuclear wasteforms.


Dr. G. S. Ananthnag

Assistant Professor

M.Sc., Ph.D.

ananthnag.chem@bmsce.ac.in

Research Interests: Synthetic organometallic/coordination chemistry and homogeneous catalysis with transition metal complexes


Dr. Harish K N

Assistant Professor

M.Sc., Ph.D.

harishkn.chem@bmsce.ac.in

Research Interests: Nanomaterials, Metal Oxides, Nano-composites, Catalysis, photodetectors, Hydrogen fuel production, Electrochemistry


Dr. K. L. Nagashree

Assistant Professor

M.Sc., Ph.D.

nagashreekl.chem@bmsce.ac.in

Research Interests: Electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, materials chemistry and nanomaterials


Dr. Madhuri P Rao

Assistant Professor

M.Sc., Ph.D

madhuripr.chem@bmsce.ac.in

Research Interests: • Synthesis of pharmaceutically important organic molecules • Study of biological properties of synthesized organic compounds • Organic transformations catalyzed by nanomaterials


Dr. Mohan Reddy R

Assistant Professor

M.Sc., Ph.D

mohanreddy.chem@bmsce.ac.in

Research Interests: Pulse electrodeposition, Metal matrix nanocomposite coatings and their characterization, Corrosion and it's control and materials chemistry.


Dr. Pradeepa S M

Assistant Professor

M.Sc., Ph.D.

pradeepasm.chem@bmsce.ac.in

Research Interests: Bio-Inorganic Chemistry, Metal based PSs for PDT, DNA Interaction, Photocytotoxicity, Chalcones, Transition Metal oxide Nanoparticles, Photocatalytic, Antimicrobial, Electrochemical and Sensor Studies.


Dr. Rangarajan Bakthavatsalam

Assistant Professor

PhD

rangarajanb.chem@bmsce.ac.in

Research Interests: My research interest is in the dynamic field of material science, with a focus on hybrid materials, perovskites, semiconducting, and metallic nanomaterials. These materials hold immense potential for transforming various industries, including optoelectronics (such as LEDs and phosphors), photovoltaics (such as absorbers for solar cells), sensing technologies, and catalysis. The core of the work involves design and synthesis of various functional materials and investigation into their structure-property relationships. This knowledge would be applied towards tuning their properties and enhancing their efficiency in various applications.


Dr. Ravi Shankar P N

Assistant Professor

M.Sc., Ph.D.

ravishankarpn.chem@bmsce.ac.in

Research Interests: My primary research interest lies in solid-state chemistry and physics. My work involves the preparation and characterization of various inorganic oxide and organic materials, driven by both academic curiosity and technological necessity. Utilizing solid-state and chemical synthesis routes, I employ a range of experimental techniques, including x-ray, neutron, and electron diffraction for structural characterization, as well as measurements of magnetic, electrical transport, photoluminescence, and ferroelectrics for physical property assessments. The aim is to design new materials that exhibit a correlation between structural, magnetic, luminescence, and electrical properties.


Dr. Ravishankar TN

Assistant Professor

Ph.D and M.Sc

ravishankartn.chem@bmsce.ac.in

Research Interests: Synthesis and Characterization of nanomaterials for energy related applications and water purification. Current research interests are in the areas of Synthesis and characterization of layered transition metal oxides/sulphides, alloys, lithiated transition metal oxides etc, via hydrothermal, solvothermal, ionothermal and combustion method, Lithium ion battery, Hydrogen production, Electrochemcial sensor, Super capacitor, Degradation of organic dye/industrial pollutants and Graphene Chemistry.


Dr. S. Manjunatha

Assistant Professor

M.Sc., Ph.D.

manjunathas.chem@bmsce.ac.in

Research Interests: •Synthesis and characterization of nano particles of pure and doped (Ce3+/4+, Gd3+, Eu3+) ZrO2. •Synthesis and characterization of technologically important oxides such as ZnO, TiO2, doped ZrO2, Ferrites and their applications •ZrO2-GO nanocomposites/hydrid materials for Fluoride adsorption.


Dr. Srinidhi Raghavan M.

Assistant Professor

M.Sc., Ph.D.

srinidhir.chem@bmsce.ac.in

Research Interests: Nanomaterial synthesis, Gas sensors fabrication, Magnetic materials for 5G Technology, Carbon nanomaterials for water purification. Semiconductors, Transparent conduction oxide thin films, Nanofluids, and composite materials.


Dr. Supriya S

Assistant Professor

M.Sc., Ph.D.

supriyas.chem@bmsce.ac.in

Research Interests: Synthesis of nano-materials, Heterogeneous catalysis, Dye degradation, Waste water treatment, thin films