Faculty Profile

About

Dr. Vandana M working as an Assistant Professor (Physics) at BMS College of Engineering in Bangalore. She obtained her PhD in Energy storage materials from Mangalore University Mangalagangothri (2021), and Dr. Vandana M completed post-doctoral research at CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Bangalore (2022-2023) and Kasetsart University Bangkok Thailand (2023-2024). Her research focus is quantum dots doped conducting polymer nanocomposites for energy storage applications. She received the "Young Scientist Award" from Chirantan Rasayan Sanstha in 2024 for her contribution to the field of research.

Education

• PhD - Physics
  Mangalore University Konaje
  Passed Year: 2022 | Program Type: FullTime
• MSc - Solid State Physics
  Mangalore University Konaje
  Passed Year: 2016 | Program Type: FullTime
• BSc - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
  Bhandarkars’ Arts and Science College Kundapura
  Passed Year: 2014 | Program Type: FullTime

Selected Publications

• Journal | Published On : 04-05-2026
  Gunganist Kongklad, Vandana Molahalli, Apichart Pattanaporkratana, Nattaporn Chattham
  Topological Point Defects in SmC* Liquid Crystals Under Mechanical Disturbance
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• Journal | Published On : 02-05-2026
  M Vandana, Sushanth L Shetty, C Sanjith, Aman Sharma, H Ganesh, Gurumurthy Hegde, H Vijeth
  Green synthesis of carbon quantum dots: Sustainable strategies, property tuning, and emerging applications
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• Journal | Published On : 01-05-2026
  Vandana Molahalli, Sushanth L Shetty, Aman Sharma, Nattaporn Chattham
  Progress and Emerging Architectures of MXene-Based Electrodes for Advanced Supercapacitors
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• Journal | Published On : 21-04-2026
  Vandana Molahalli, C Sanjith, Sushanth L Shetty, Aman Sharma, H Ganesha, H Vijeth, Nattaporn Chattham
  Advanced materials for hydrogen production, storage, and conversion: Mechanistic insights, comparative benchmarks, and sustainability roadmaps
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• Journal | Published On : 26-09-2025
  Suvadra Das, Dipanjan Sengupta, Vandana Molahalli, Partha Roy, Gurumurthy Hegde
  Porous Carbon Nanospheres Derived From Caesalpinia Sappan Pods as Novel Antibacterial Agents
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• Journal | Published On : 05-09-2025
  Aman Sharma, Vandana Molahalli, and Gurumurthy Hegde
  Harnessing Biomass into Advanced Carbon Materials for Dye Degradation
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• Journal | Published On : 20-08-2025
  Vinay S Bhat, Jyothi M Shivanna, Apoorva Shetty, Vandana Molahalli, Syam G Krishnan, Surjit Sahoo, Ranjith Krishna Pai, Tejraj M Aminabhavi, Gurumurthy Hegde
  Flexible Supercapacitors and Solid-State Electrolytes: A Perspective on the Key to Flexibility
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• Journal | Published On : 23-06-2025
  Gowri Soman, Hemalatha Krishna Naik, Vandana Molahalli, Basavaraja BM, Gurumurthy Hegde
  Porous Carbon Nanospheres and MXene Nanocomposites for Enhanced Energy Storage Devices
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• Journal | Published On : 05-06-2025
  H Ganesha, M Vandana, S Sapna, SP Vijaykumar, Abdullah Ba Shbil, DS Suresh, Sharanappa Chapi, Sutasinee Kityakarn,
  Self-assembled micelle-based polypyrrole nanotube-incorporated copper oxide nanocomposite for the optical, structural and electrochemical detection of hydroquinone in water samples and HER application
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• Journal | Published On : 19-05-2025
  H Ganesha, M Vandana, S Sapna, SP Vijaykumar, DS Suresh, H Devendrappa, Rajaji Pavadai,
  One Step Self Assembled Bio-waste Carbon Material Derived From Maize Cob Doped ZnO/Co Composite Electrode Material For Battery Type and High Energy Density Supercapacitor
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• Journal | Published On : 15-05-2025
  Vandana Molahalli, Gowri Soman, Aman Sharma, Kiran Bijapur, Nattaporn Chattham, Ranjith Krishna Pai
  Flexing the Future: Strategic Insights into Wearable Sensor Development
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• Journal | Published On : 08-05-2025
  H Ganesha, Rajaji Pavadai, M Vandana, Veeramani Mangala Gowri, Pontagarn Chanpuang,
  2-Dimensional nanosheets derived from graphitic carbon doped copper oxide@nickel oxide composite for electrochemical properties of CO2 and HER application
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• Journal | Published On : 01-05-2025
  Vandana Molahalli*, Vinay S Bhat, Aman Sharma, Gowri Soman, Gurumurthy Hegde**
  Turning mango kernel waste into high-energy porous carbon: a sustainable electrode material for high-performance supercapacitors with exceptional stability
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• Journal | Published On : 01-04-2025
  Pemika Hirankittiwong, Huddad Laeim, Vandana Molahalli, Abdullah Alodhayb, Nattaporn Chattham, Gurumurthy Hegde
  Tunable Focusing Liquid Crystal Lenses: The Challenges and the Opportunities
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• Journal | Published On : 01-03-2025
  Gowri Soman, Vandana Molahalli, Kaifee Sayeed, Kavita Pandey, Bhavana B Kulkarni, Gurumurthy Hegde
  Acid functionalized Arachis hypogaea skin based carbon nanosphere as efficacious material for enhanced energy storage
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• Journal | Published On : 08-01-2025
  Huddad Laeim, Vandana Molahalli, Pongthep Prajongthat, Apichart Pattanaporkratana, Govind Pathak, Busayamas Phettong, Natthawat Hongkarnjanakul, Nattaporn Chattham
  Porosity Tunable Metal-Organic Framework (MOF)-Based Composites for Energy Storage Applications: Recent Progress
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• Journal | Published On : 14-12-2024
  Worawat Traiwattanapong, Vandana Molahalli, Apichart Pattanaporkratana, Nattaporn Chattham
  Recent Developments in Thermally Stable Transparent Thin Films for Heater Applications: A Systematic Review
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• Book Chapter or Books | Published On : 11-12-2024
  Vandana Molahalli, S. Unnimaya, Nattaporn Chattham & Gurumurthy Hegde
  Functionalized Nanomaterials in Nanobiomedicines and Diagnostic Devices
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• Book Chapter or Books | Published On : 11-12-2024
  Vandana Molahalli, Aman Sharma, Kiran Bijapur, BG Maya Patel, B Sirichandana, Anvitha Murari, RK Sanjana, BM Pooja, Nattaporn Chattham, Gurumurthy Hegde
  Carbon Nanodots: Application in Drug Delivery and Bioimaging
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• Journal | Published On : 14-10-2024
  Vandana Molahalli, Gowri Somanb, Vinay S. Bhat, Apoorva Shetty, Abdullah Alodhaybd and Gurumurthy Hegde
  Zinc oxide/tin oxide nanoflower-based asymmetric supercapacitors for enhanced energy storage devices
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• Journal | Published On : 29-07-2024
  Vandana Molahalli, Gowri Soman, Vinay S Bhat, MS Jyothi, Uraiwan Sirimahachai, Sanjeev Maradur, Paola De Padova, Nattaporn Chattham, Gurumurthy Hegde
  Renewable Musa Sapientum derived porous nano spheres for efficient energy storage devices
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• Journal | Published On : 05-06-2024
  Vandana Molahalli , Pemika Hirankittiwong , Aman Sharma , Huddad Laeim , Apoorva Shetty , Nattaporn Chattham , Gurumurthy Hegde
  Roadmap on ionic liquid crystal electrolytes for energy storage devices
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• Journal | Published On : 03-05-2024
  Vandana Molahalli, Kiran Bijapur, Gowri Soman, Gurumurthy Hegde
  Recent advances in the development, design and mechanism of negative electrodes for asymmetric supercapacitor applications
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• Journal | Published On : 05-01-2024
  Vandana Molahalli, Aman Sharma, Kiran Bijapur, Gowri Soman, Nattaporn Chattham, Gurumurthy Hegde
  Low-cost bio-waste carbon nanocomposites for sustainable electrochemical devices: A systematic review
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• Journal | Published On : 01-10-2023
  Vandana Molahalli, Vinay S Bhat, Apoorva Shetty, Devendrappa Hundekal, Arafat Toghan, Gurumurthy Hegde
  ZnO doped SnO2 nano flower decorated on graphene oxide/polypyrrole nanotubes for symmetric supercapacitor applications
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• Journal | Published On : 23-06-2023
  Vandana Molahalli, Chaithrashree K , Muskan Kumari Singh, Manica Agrawal, Syam G. Krishnan , Gurumurthy Hegde
  Past decade of supercapacitor research – Lessons learned for future innovations
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• Journal | Published On : 07-11-2022
  Vandana Molahalli , Aman Sharma , Apoorva Shetty and Gurumurthy Hegde
  SnO2QDs Deposited on GO/PPy-Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode for Efficient Electrochemical Hydrogen Peroxide Sensor
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• Journal | Published On : 13-09-2022
  Molahalli Vandana, Hundekal Devendrappa, Paola De Padova, Gurumurthy Hegde
  Polymer Nanocomposite Graphene Quantum Dots for High-Efficiency Ultraviolet Photodetector
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• Journal | Published On : 15-02-2022
  M.Vandanaa, S.Veeresh, H.Ganesha, Y.S.Nagaraju, H.Vijeth, M.Basappaa, H. Devendrappa
  Graphene oxide decorated SnO2 quantum dots/polypyrrole ternary composites towards symmetric supercapacitor application
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• Journal | Published On : 02-11-2021
  M Vandana, YS Nagaraju, H Ganesh, S Veeresh, H Vijeth, M Basappa, H Devendrappa
  A SnO2QDs/GO/PPY ternary composite film as positive and graphene oxide/charcoal as negative electrodes assembled solid state asymmetric supercapacitor for high energy storage applications
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• Journal | Published On : 21-06-2021
  M Vandana, H Vijeth, SP Ashokkumar, H Devendrappa
  Graphene quantum dots doped conducting polymer nanocomposite for high performance supercapacitor application
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• Journal | Published On : 12-11-2020
  M Vandana, H Vijeth, SP Ashokkumar, H Devendrappa
  Effect of Different Gel Electrolytes on Conjugated Polymer - Graphene Quantum Dots Based Electrode for Solid State Hybrid Supercapacitors
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• Journal | Published On : 01-07-2020
  M Vandana, H Vijeth, SP Ashokkumar, H Devendrappa
  Hydrothermal synthesis of quantum dots dispersed on conjugated polymer as an efficient electrodes for highly stable hybrid supercapacitors
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