Research and Consultancy

Research Profiles of Chemistry faculty

About Testing & Consultancy Research Guides Research Scholars Facilities Projects Publications

Department of Chemistry has been recognized as a Research Center by Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi in the year 2005 to offer Ph.D.program.

Department has been involved in various testing and consultancy works for industries and power sectors such as Prithvi Metals Pvt. Ltd, Garud Allied Technologies, Karnataka Power Corporation Limited since from 2007 to till date.

Awards

Dr. Raviraj M. Kulkarni received the ‘Award for Research Publications (ARP) in the field of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology’ by the Government of Karnataka, Vision Group on Science and Technology (VGST)

Dr. Raviraj M. Kulkarni received the ‘SEED MONEY TO YOUNG SCIENTISTS FOR RESEARCH’ (SMYSR) in the field of Application of Nanotechnology in water treatment by the Government of Karnataka, Vision Group on Science and Technology (VGST)

Research and Consultancy/Testing Projects

Funded Projects

Sl. No.	Year	Investigator – Funding Agency	Project Title	Amount Sanctioned
1	2016-17	Dr.Kiran A. Thabaj (PI) – VGST	Water treatment through photocatalysis	5.00 Lacs
2	2015-16	Dr.Raviraj M. Kulkarni (PI)- VGST	“Application of nanotechnology in Water Treatment”	6.00 Lacs
3	2010-13	Dr.Raviraj M. Kulkarni (Co-I) – VTU, Belagavi	“Development of Evanescent wave fiber optics chemical sensor”	5.00 Lacs
4	2008-11	Dr.S.V.Divekar & Dr.R.M.Kulkarni – VTU, Belagavi	“Separation of anions from aqueous and mixed aqueous solvents by Ion Exchangers”	4.02 Lacs
			Total	20.02 Lacs

Sl. No.	Year	Funding agency	Title of the Job	Total Revenue generated in Rs.
1	2006-07	Fluid Dynamics	Lead, Tin and Copper Content analysis	1,122.00
2	2007-08	Fluid Dynamics	Lead, Tin and Copper Content analysis	22,720.00
3	2008-09	Fluid Dynamics PRE Department (Govt. of Karnataka) and Others	Lead, Tin and Copper Content analysis, Water Quality Testing of Belgaum District	21,228.00
4	2009-10	Fluid Dynamics, Manikbag Automobiles, Sai Industries, Jarali Industries, Quest global.	Lead, Tin and Copper Content analysis, Effluent analysis & Chemical Analysis of water samples	15,835.00
5	2010-11	Reynolds Paper mills, Fluid Dynamics, Global Business School, Om Sai Industries, PRE Department, QUEST, AWHO (Defence), Kangralkar & Sons, and Others	Lead, Tin and Copper Content analysis, Effluent analysis & Chemical Analysis of water samples.	16,339.00
6	2011-12	Eco Cane Sugar Pvt. Ltd., Balaji Enterprises, J. J. Industries, Jarali Industries, Fluid Dynamics and Others	Lead, Tin and Copper Content analysis, Effluent analysis & Chemical Analysis of water samples.	7,839.00
7	2012-13	Karnatak Power Corporation Ltd., Kadra and Kodasalli Dams, Deshpande Industries, MI Chrome Precision,	Conducting Chemical Analysis of Water Samples and Leaching Samples from Drainage gallery and Effluent Analysis	1,49,415.00
8	2013-14	Karnatak Power Corporation Ltd., Kadra and Kodasalli Dams and Supa DamsMI Chrome Precision, Netalkar Power Transmission, Galaxy Machinary Pvt. Ltd. Garuda Industries	Conducting Chemical Analysis of Water Samples and Leaching Samples from Drainage gallery and Effluent Analysis, Analysis of Anodizing bath samples	2,48,673.00
9	2014-15	Karnatak Power Corporation Ltd., Kadra and Kodasalli Dams and Supa Dams,Prithvi Metals Pvt. Ltd, Om saltech and others	Conducting Chemical Analysis of Water Samples and Leaching Samples from Drainage gallery and Effluent Analysis, Analysis of Anodizing bath samples	2,76,318.00
10	2015-16	Karnatak Power Corporation Ltd., Kadra and Kodasalli Dams Prithvi Metals Pvt. Ltd, and others	Conducting Chemical Analysis of Water Samples and Leaching Samples from Drainage gallery and Analysis of Anodizing bath samples	2,50,001.00
11	2016-17	Karnatak Power Corporation Ltd., Kadra and Kodasalli Dams Prithvi Metals Pvt. Ltd, and others	Conducting Chemical Analysis of Water Samples and Leaching Samples from Drainage gallery and Analysis of Anodizing bath samples	2,71,898.00
Total Revenue generated from Consultancy/Testing				12,81,388.00

Sl.No	Name of the Guide	Research Area	No.of Candidates Awarded
1	Dr. Raviraj M. Kulkarni	Nanotechnology, Reaction Kinetics & Spectroscopy	04
2	Dr. Sanjaykumar V. Divekar	Ion Exchange Selectivity & Water Quality Studies	02
3	Dr. Kiran A. Thabaj	Chemical Kinetics and Catalysis	01

Research Scholars Registered for Ph.D. at Chemistry, Research Centre GIT

Sl. No.	Name of Research Scholar	USN	Research Guide	Registration Date	Research Topic	Present Status
1	Mr.P.S.Koujalagi	2GI06PGM03	Dr.S.V.Divekar	May 2006	Ion exchange selectivity studies in water and water – organic solvent mixed media	Ph. D. Awarded
2	Mr. M.S. Hanagadakar	2GI08PGM01	Dr.R.M.Kulkarni	May 2008	Transformation of Organic Compounds of Industrial Importance-A Kinetic and Mechanistic approach	Ph. D. Awarded
3	Mr. R. S. Malladi	2GI10PGM02	Dr.R.M.Kulkarni	May 2010	Applications of Nanoparticles in water treatment: Reaction Kinetics and Pathways	Ph. D. Awarded
4	Mr. V. S. Bhamare	2GI11PGM02	Dr.R.M.Kulkarni	May 2011	Degradation of Organic Contaminants by Conventional and Advanced Oxidation Processes: Reaction Kinetics and Pathways	Ph. D. Awarded
5	Mrs. Sheela Kurdur	2MM11PGN02	Dr. K.A.Thabaj	Nov 2012	Kinetic and Spectroscopic Investigations of Industrial Pollutants present in water	Ph. D. Awarded
6	Mrs. J.M.Karekar	2GI13PGN05	Dr.S.V.Divekar	Nov 2013	Ion exchange selectivity and adsorption studies in aqueous and mixed media	Ph. D. Awarded
7	Mrs. Shailaja Mali	2GI13PGN06	Dr. K.A.Thabaj	Nov 2013	Impact of Land use changes /covers on water in Ghataprabha sub basin and upto reservoir	Thesis Submitted
8	Mr. Harish N Revankar	2GI16PGJ01	Dr. P.S.Koujalagi	Nov 2015	Studies on removal of hexavalent chromium from water by using modified resins	Thesis Submitted

Instrumentation facility
1. UV-Visible Spectrophometer
2. CH Electrochemical Workstation
3. pH/ISE meter
4. Vacuum pump
5. Heating mantles
6. Magnetic stirrers with hot plate
7. UV cabinet
8. Water bath incubator shaker
9. Clinical centrifuge
10. Muffle furnace
11. Portable digital pH meter
12. Portable digital Conductivity meter
13. Portable digital Turbidity meter
14. Portable digital TDS meter
15. Portable digital D.O. meter
16. Analytical weighing balance
17. Photocatalytic reactor
18. Spin coater
19. Sonicator
20. Ultracentrifuge
21. Autoclave
22. Flame photyometer
23. Rota evaporator

Completed / Ongoing Research Projects
VGST sponsored Seed Money to Young Scientist for Research (SMYSR)

1. Title of the Grant: “Application of nanotechnology in Water Treatment”

Principal Investigator: Dr.Raviraj M. Kulkarni

Year of sanction : 2015-16

Amount of grant sanctioned: Rs. 6,00,000/-

Status : Ongoing

VTU Grant Research Project at Chemistry Research Center.

1. Title of the Grant: “Evanescent wave fiber optic chemical sensors”

Principal Investigator: Dr.V.K.Kulkarni

Co-Investigator: Dr. Raviraj M. Kulkarni

Year of sanction : 2010-11

Amount of grant sanctioned: Rs. 5,00,000/-

Status : Ongoing

2. Title of the Grant: “Separation of anions from aqueous and mixed aqueous solvents by ion exchangers”

Principal Investigator: Dr.S.V.Divekar

Co-Investigator: Dr. R. M. Kulkarni

Year of sanction : 2009-10

Amount of grant sanctioned: Rs. 4,02,000/-

Status : Completed

Final year project guidance of B.E. Projects

B.E. (Final Year)
Sl. No	Department	Project Title	Students	USN	Guide/Co-Guide	Year	Funded by
1	Mechanical Engineering	“Synthesis Of Copper Doped Zinc Oxide Nano Structures From Spent Zn-MnO₂Batteries For Tribological Applications”	Siddharth Kalkundri Tushar Parulekar Shrikanth Madli Sandeep Singh	2GI09ME102 2GI09ME125 2GI09ME099 2GI09ME086	Guide: Dr.M.S.Patil Co-Guide: Dr.R.M.Kulkarni	2012-13	KSCST
2	Electrical & Electronics Engineering	“Characterization of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell”	Anil M. Sawant Raunak R. Kulkarni Shridhar Karnure Shams Gani	2GI09EE009 2GI10EE034 2GI10EE049 2GI09EE039	Guide: Dr.R.M.Kulkarni Co-Guide: Dr.D.B.Kulkarni	2013-14	EDC Cell
3	Electrical & Electronics Engineering	“Piezoelectric Wind Energy Harvesting Generator”	Ashwini Kokatnur Hajaresab Naikar Shashank Veena Patanshetti	2GI11EE404 2GI10EE017 2GI10EE046 2GI10EE057	Guide: Dr.A.D.Janaj Co-Guide: Dr.R.M.Kulkarni	2013-14	KSCST
4	Electrical & Electronics Engineering	“Development of Super capacitor using Nanomaterials”	Kush Kumar Gupta Pratiksha Pakannavar Shubham Mahaldar Chaitanya Vernekar	2GI11EE017 2GI11EE026 2GI11EE018 2GI10EE013	Guide: Dr.D.B.Kulkarni Co-Guide: Dr.R.M.Kulkarni	2014-15	Self
5	Mechanical Engineering	“Synthesis of Silver Nano particles and reinforcement of Copper and Silver nanoparticles in a aluminium base matrix for EDM Applications”	Venkatesh Torgal Nitin Bagewadi Ajayrajsinh B Jhala Paricshit Phal Desai	2GI11ME101 2GI11ME118 2GI11ME003 2GI11ME045	Guide: Dr.M.S.Patil Co-Guide: Dr.R.M.Kulkarni	2014-15	Self
6	Electrical & Electronics Engineering	“Development of electrochemical Sensors”	Sumairsingh Chirmure Md. Wasim Poornima Durgi Meghana Mylar	2GI13EE426 2GI11EE023 2GI12EE031 2GI12EE024	Guide: Prof. S.B. Halabhavi Co-Guide: Dr.R.M.Kulkarni	2015-16	Self
7	Civil Engineering	“Zero Valent iron nanoparticles for removal of pharmaceutical compounds	Sarfaraz Khan Fayaz Zare Utkarsh Pai Sanjeev H.	2GI12CV027 2GI12CV018	Guide: Prof.V.R.Chate Co-Guide: Dr.R.M.Kulkarni	2015-16	KSCST
8	Electronics and Communications	Paper Battery	Abhinav H. Lohit J.	2GI13EC401 2GI12EC048	Guide: Dr.R.M.Kulkarni	2015-16	VGST TRIP (VGST/TRIP/2015-16) Dated: 5/3/2016
9	Mechanical Engineering	“Synthesis and Characterization of Alluminium based Nanocomposite for Mechanical Application”	Chintan Nayak Kushal Joshi Tushar Gawas Vijayraj k Poojary	2GI14ME047 2GI14ME065 2GI14ME170 2GI14ME177	Guide: Dr.S.H.Kulkarni Co-Guide: Dr.R.M.Kulkarni	2017-18	Self
10	Mechanical Engineering	“Synthesis and Characterization of Boron Carbide Nanoparticles”	Aditya S.Pai Anish G.Wagle Ankit V. Kamat KuldeepRao Raijade	2GI14ME006 2GI14ME031 2GI14ME032 2GI14ME064	Guide: Dr.S.C.Kulkarni Guide: Dr.R.M..Kulkarni	2017-18	Self
11	Mechanical Engineering	“Synthesis and Characterization of Nanoparticles for Advanced Machining”	Jameer.R.Bagwan AlokA.Mutalik Desai G.Vivek Karan.Chauhan	2GI14ME054 2GI14ME022 2GI14ME048 2GI14ME058	Guide: Dr.R.M..Kulkarni Co-Guide: Dr.R.M..Kulkarni	2017-18	Self
12	Electrical and Electronic Engineering	“Effect of ZnO-SiO₂ Nano Particles on Insulating Properties of Transformer Oil”	Shwetha Varjennavar Shwetha Gurav Ninganna Shrikant	2GI14EE072 2GI15EE432 2GI15EE433 2GI15EE453	Guide: Prof.S.G.Kulkarni Guide: Dr.R.M..Kulkarni	2017-18	Self
13	Electrical and Electronic Engineering	“Development of Electrochemical Sensor Using Copper Nanowires”	Akash Navalgann Megha U Naveenkumar Gudigoppa Pooja Kagale	2GI14EE007 2GI14EE032 2GI14EE035 2GI14EE039	Guide: Prof. S.B. Halabhavi Co-Guide: Dr.R.M.Kulkarni	2017-18	Self
14	Industrial and Production Engineering	Synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles from scrap and preparation of aluminium metal matrix composite for mechanical applications	Nazafali Shaikh Simran Tophakhane Suman Kongi Pouravi Irannavar	2GI14IP015 2GI14IP030 2GI14IP033 2GI14IP017	Guide: Dr.Ganesh R. Chate Co-Guide: Dr.R.M. Kulkarni	2017-18	Self
15	Electronics and Communication	Sensor for Soil Macronutrients (NPK) detection and estimation	Lavanya Bidari Manali Kadagoudar Bouramma Mathapati Turadagi Chaitanya	2GI14EC039 2GI14EC043 2GI15EC404 2GI15EC433	Guide: Roopa Kulkarni Co-Guide: Dr.R.M. Kulkarni	2017-18	KSCST
16	Electrical and Electronic Engineering	RGO-TiO₂ Nano-composite based electrochemical sensor	Mahesh S. Sapre D. Supriya Rao Maruti D. Chavan Gouri Muttur	2GI14EE030 2GI14EE018 2GI14EE031 2GI14EE023	Guide: Dr.D.B.Kulkarni Co-Guide: Dr.R.M.Kulkarni	2017-18	Self
17	Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Sensitivity enhancement of drug sensor using Ru-Bi-C tridoped with TiO₂ Nanomaterial	Pooja Patil Pranita Hosamani Rashmi Patil Saniya Ghori	2GI14EE041 2GI14EE045 2GI14EE056 2GI14EE067	Guide: Dr.D.B.Kulkarni Co-Guide: Dr.R.M.Kulkarni	2017-18	Self
18	Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Upgradation of Corona ring by Nanotechnology	Abhinandan Janaj Adarsh Bandi Dattatrey Y Prabhu Prateek V Desur	2GI15EE003 2GI15EE004 2GI15EE026 2GI15EE062	Guide: Prof. Parag V. Datar Co-Guide: Dr.R.M. Kulkarni	2018-19	Self
19	Civil Engineering	Removal of industrial dye from water using GO Sn-TiO₂ Nanocomposite	Tanveer Shaikh Vijay Rayannavar Sushmita Loni Vinayak Bargi	2GI15CV108 2GI15CV117 2GI15CV106 2GI15CV118	Guide: Prof.V.R.Chate Co-Guide: Dr.R.M.Kulkarni	2018-19	KSCST
20	Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Advanced Batteries using grapheme Nanoparticles	Savita Gangannavar Shilpa Pattar Shweta Banikal Vandana Balehosur	2GI15EE084 2GI15EE089 2GI15EE099 2GI15EE110	Guide: Prof .S.G. Kulkarni Co-Guide: Dr.R.M.Kulkarni	2018-19	Self
21	Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Fabrication of supercapacitor using nanomaterials	Soujanya Kaki Suma Pujar Suresh Sushmita K Hippali	2GI15EE101 2GI15EE105 2GI15EE106 2GI15EE107	Guide: Dr.D.B.Kulkarni Co-Guide: Dr.R.M.Kulkarni	2018-19	Self
22	Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Enhancement of properties of transformer oil using nanoparticles	Anand R. Kulkarni Dhanaraj S. Jangi Mauma C. Motagi Nehal R. Naik	2GI15EE016 2GI15EE027 2GI15EE043 2GI15EE052	Guide: Prof.S.G. Kulkarni Co-Guide: Dr.R.M.Kulkarni	2018-19	Self
23	Electronics and Communication Engineering	Nanotechnology Based Membrane for Air pollution abatement	Laxmi Itagi Jyoti Baragali Navita Katti Manjunath Hosagoudar	2GI15EC049 2GI15EC036 2GI15EC064 2GI14EC047	Guide: Prof.Veena B. Deshmukh Co-Guide: Dr.R.M.Kulkarni	2018-19	Self
24	Civil Engineering	Removal of Pharmaceutical drug from water using Kaolinite-TiO₂ nanocomposite	Soumya Meti Veeresh M.S. Shivaraj M. B Utsav Naik	2GI15CV095 2GI15CV113 2GI15CV086 2GI15CV111	Guide: Prof.V.R.Chate Co-Guide: Dr.R.M.Kulkarni	2018-19	Self
25	Mechanical Engineering	Preparation and Characterization of Magnetorheological fluids	Rahul Raykar Sandeep C. Shetty Ramkumar Munavalli Shubham Patidar	2GI13ME109 2GI13ME130 2GI13ME115 2GI13ME151	Guide: Roopa R. Navalli Co-Guide: Dr.R.M. Kulkarni	2016-17	Self
26	Mechanical Engineering	Synthesis of ZnO based nanofluids from waste drycell for machining applications	Manoj Desai Sujeet Naik Abhijit Mahajan Manoj Shanbhag	2GI13ME070 2GI13ME080 2GI13ME001 2GI13ME071	Guide: Dr. M. M. Nadakatti Co-Guide: Dr.R.M. Kulkarni	2016-17	KSCST
27	Mechanical Engineering	Preparation. Analysis and Application of hybrid nanofluid as cutting fluid for machining process	T. Guru Mahadev Vishwanath C. Vijaykumar H. Deepak B.	2GI13ME167 2GI13ME184 2GI13ME174 2GI12ME030	Guide: Prof. H.B. Kulkarni Co-Guide: Dr. R. M. Kulkarni	2016-17	Self
28	Mechanical Engineering	Extrusion and fused deposition modeling of ABS nanocomposite	Prakash Dodamani Prajwalkumar Ambekar Prateek R. Patted	2GI13ME094 2GI13ME093 2GI13ME101	Guide: Prof.Vivek Tiwary Co-Guide: Dr.R.M. Kulkarni	2016-17	Self
29.	Electrical and Electronics Engineering	Graphene oxide nanoparticles based electrochemical sensor	Rupa Teggi Varun Joshi	2GI13EE037 2GI13EE050	Guide: Dr.D.B.Kulkarni Co-Guide: Dr.R.M.Kulkarni	2016-17	KSCST
30.	Mechanical Engineering	Nanosilica reinforced phenolic composite for electrical application	Pavaman Umadi Md. Iqbal Akther Zahid Farhan Bagali Mazharahmed M. Peerzade	2GI13ME090 2GI13ME074 2GI13ME189 2GI13ME073	Guide: Prof. B.S.Jagati Co-guide: Dr.R.M. Kulkarni	2016-17	Self
31.	Electrical and Electronics Engineering	Nanotechnology based cost effective quantum dot solar cell	Jyoti Chavadi Parvati Sambayyanmath Pranav Bhandari Sayyedhussain Siddiqui	2GI13EE714 2GI13EE729 2GI13EE737 2GI13EE748	Guide: Prof. Sudhakar C.J. Co-guide: Dr.R.M. Kulkarni	2016-17	Self
32.	Mechanical Engineering	Preparation and Characterization of graphene by using Hummer’s Method	Akshat Nitin Deshpande Gourang Mahesh Kulkarni Guruprasad Karlekar Hanamant Belligeri	2GI13ME012 2GI13ME045 2Gi13ME050 2GI13ME051	Guide: Prof. S.J. Patil Co-Guide: Dr.R.M. Kulkarni	2016-17	Self
33	Civil Engineering	Novel approach for industrial waste water treatment by using carbon nanoparticles extracted from agnihotra ash	Divya D Mahalsekar TruptiShivapuji	2GI18CV026 2GI18CV088	Guide: Prof. V. R. Chate Co-Guide: Dr. R. M. Kulkarni	2021-22	Self
34	Civil Engineering	Sn doped iron oxide nanoparticles for the treatment of levofloxacin contaminated water	Anuj Kalyanshetti Akashgouda Iranagoudra Chetan Rajannavar	2GI18CV010 2GI18CV006 2GI18CV023	Guide: Prof. V. R. Chate Co-Guide: Dr. R. M. Kulkarni	2021-22	Self
35	Mechanical Engineering	Synthesis & characterization of hybrid nanofluids	Abusufian Mulla Sakib Shabbir Patel Suraj Ramesh Pise SanjuBanne	2GI19ME402 2GI19ME445 2GI19ME452 2GI19ME446	Guide: Prof. G. D. Gokak Co-Guide: Dr. R. M. Kulkarni	2021-22	Self
36	Electrical and Electronics Engineering	Graphene based supracapacitors	Abhigna Joshi Sushil Patil Amit Kamble Rakesh R. K	2GI18EE001 2GI18EE037 2GI18EE044 2GI19EE411	Guide: Prof. Ramesh G. B Co-Guide: Dr. R. M. Kulkarni	2021-22	Self
37	Electronics and communication Engineering	Development of nano sensors for the detection of emerging contaminants in sewage water	Sejal Inamdar Shreenidhi Inamdar Shruti Magdum Shweta Yaragatti	2GI18EC118 2GI18EC128 2GI18EC131 2GI18EC132	Guide: Dr.Sourav Mitra Co-Guide: Dr. R. M. Kulkarni	2021-22	KSCST
38	Electrical and Electronics Engineering	Nanotechnology based electrochemical sensor for determination of antibiotic	Hareeshgoud B Biradar Veeresh Sali Radhika Nejakar Nikhita Sapare	2GI19EE014 2GI19EE051 2GI20EE405 2GI18EE013	Guide: Prof. Ramesh G. B Co-Guide: Dr. R. M. Kulkarni	2022-23	KSCST
39	Electronics and Communication Engineering	Synthesis of N-doped Zno based nanoparticle for electrochemical sensing of water contaminants	Shrusti Kotyal Shruti Mantur Sukanya Biradar Rutu Kopp	2GI19EC145 2GI19EC146 2GI19EC158 2GI19EC113	Guide: Satish V. Deshpande Co-Guide: Dr. R. M. Kulkarni	2022-23	Self
40	Mechanical Engineering	Development of composites for Defense Applications.	Abhinav R. Elton F. Milind J.	2GI19ME002 2GI19ME038 2GI19ME901	Guide: Dr. Ganesh Chate Co-Guide: Dr. R. M. Kulkarni	2022-23	Self
	Final year project guidance M.Tech. projects
	Department	Project Title	Student	USN	Guide/Co-Guide	Year	Funded by
1	Civil Engineering	“Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Contaminants Using Nano Particles by Advanced Oxidation Process”	Manu S. Gowda	2GI12CEE07	Guide: Dr.P.Shiva Keshava Kumar Co-Guide: Dr.R.M.Kulkarni	2013-14	Self
2	Civil Engineering	“Study on Transformation of Organic Contaminants in Water by Chlorination”	Puneeth Kumar	2GI12CEE10	Guide: Dr.P.Shiva Keshava Kumar Co-Guide: Dr.R.M.Kulkarni	2013-14	Self
3	Civil Engineering	“Degradation mechanism in the disinfection and its potential risk in terms of end products	Supriya Kulkarni	2GI12CEE13	Guide: Mr.Vaibhav Chate Co-Guide: Dr.R.M. Kulkarni	2014-15	Self
4	Civil Engineering	Removal of pharmaceutical compounds using low cost adsorbent (modified coconut coir)	Sneha Limbikai	2GI13CEE12	Guide: Nitin Deshpande Co-Guide: Dr.R.M.Kulkarni	2014-15	KSCST 38S0786
5	Civil Engineering	Biosorptive removal of acid yellow 5GN by Trichoderma Viride and its	Pooja Tapale	2GI13CEE09	Guide: Nitin Deshpande Co-Guide:Dr.R.M.Kulkarni	2014-15	Self
6	Civil Engineering	Removal of organic compounds using immobilized enzymes and activated carbon	Jayashree S.		Guide: Nitin Deshpande Co-Guide:Dr.R.M.Kulkarni	2014-15	KSCST 38S0787
7	Mechanical Engineering	“Synthesis of Zinc oxide Nano particles and reinforcement of Copper and Zinc oxide nanoparticles in a aluminium base matrix for EDM Applications”	Amit Gavane	2GI13MMD02	Guide: Dr.M.S.PATIL Co-guide:Dr.R.M.Kulkarni	2014-15	Self
8	Industrial & Production Engineering	Study and investigation effect of SiO₂ nano particles on the strength of no bake sand	Pavan Vernekar	2GI14MPM10	Guide: Prof.Ganesh Chate Co-Guide: Dr.R.M.Kulkarni	2015-16	Self
9	Mechanical Engineering	Silver nanoparticles for EDM applications	Shivaji Banne	2GI14MMD16	Guide: Dr.M.S.Patil Co-Guide:Dr.R.M.Kulkarni	2015-16	Self
10	Mechanical Engineering	Investment casting using rapid prototyping	Asif Angadi	2GI14MCM02	Guide: Arunkumar P. Co-Guide: Dr.R.M. Kulkarni	2015-16	Self
11	Mechanical Engineering	Design and fabrication of Silar Coating Machine and study coating characteristics	Somnath K. Jathar	2GI15MMD14	Guide: Dr. M. S.Patil Co-Guide: Dr.R.M. Kulkarni	2016-17	Self

Internship

1	Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Enhancement of Breakdown voltage of Transformer oil using 5% Ni Doped Al2O3	Anand.R.Kulkarni	2GI15EE016	Dr. R.M. Kulkarni	2018-19
2	Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Study of electrical and magnetic properties of Bismuth Doped Nickel Magnesium Ferrites	Mahalaxmi Bhairodagi Aishwarya Payannavar Alsaba Anjum Madhu Asangi	2GI15EE040 2GI15EE005 2GI15EE014 2GI15EE039	Dr.P.B.Belavi Dr.R.M. Kulkarni	2018-19
3	Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Enhancement of Breakdown voltage of Transformer oil using 5% Co Doped Al2O3	Nehal.R.Naik	2GI15EE052	Dr. R.M. Kulkarni Prof. S.G. Kulkarni	2018-19
4	Mechanical Engineering	Preparation of alumina and copper nanoparticles for the application in mechanical engineering field	Saurabh.Milind . Rawal	2GI15ME114	Dr. R.M. Kulkarni H.B.Kulkarni	2018
5	Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Preparation of MWCNT/TiO2 Nano composite and development of electrochemical sensors	Amit.Y. Dhekolkar	2GI15EE028	Dr. R.M. Kulkarni	2018-19
6	Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Preparation of MWCNT/TiO2 Nano composite and development of electrochemical sensors	Manthan. Joshi	2GI15EE042	Dr. R.M. Kulkarni	2018-19
7	Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Electrochemical behavior of Bioactive compounds using modified sensors	Sridevi Gokak Shruti Hiremath Soumya Mashyal	2GI15EE096 2GI15EE097 2GI15EE102	Dr. R.M. Kulkarni	2017-18
8	Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Preparation of MWCNT/TiO2 Nano composite and development of electrochemical sensors	Pratik V. Desur Dattatreya.Y.Prabhu Amit.Y. Dhekolkar Manthan. Joshi		Dr. R.M. Kulkarni	2018-19
9	Mechanical Engineering	Preparation of alumina and copper nanoparticles for the application in mechanical engineering field	Amay.S Joshi	2GI15ME027	Dr. R.M. Kulkarni H.B.Kulkarni	2018
10	Mechanical Engineering	Preparation of alumina and copper nanoparticles for the application in mechanical engineering field	Sanketh.Salimath	2GI15ME027	Dr. R.M. Kulkarni H.B.Kulkarni	2018
11	Mechanical Engineering	Preparation of alumina and copper nanoparticles for the application in mechanical engineering field	Harish .Bommanaik	2GI15ME059	Dr. R.M. Kulkarni H.B.Kulkarni	2018
12	Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Enhancement of Breakdown voltage of Transformer oil using 5% Co Doped Al2O3	Mouma. C.Motagi	2GI15EE043	Dr. R.M. Kulkarni Prof. S.G. Kulkarni	2018-19
13	Mechanical Engineering	Preparation of alumina and copper nanoparticles for the application in mechanical engineering field	Akshay.A.Patil	2GI15ME024	Dr. R.M. Kulkarni H.B.Kulkarni	2018
14	Civil Engineering	Removal of Congo red using GO-TiO2 Nanocomposites	Soumya. Methi	2GI15CV095	Guide: Prof.R.V.Chate Co-Guide:Dr.R.M.Kulkarni	2017-19	Self
15	Civil Engineering	Biosorptive removal of acid yellow 5GN by Trichoderma Viride and its	Tanveer.Shaik	2GI13CV108	Guide: Prof.R.V.Chate Co-Guide:Dr.R.M.Kulkarni	2017-19	Self

Total no. of Journal papers from Recognition of research center National Journal: Nil International Journal: 109

Electro-oxidation of Nemusulide at 5% barium-doped zinc oxide nanoparticles modified glassy carbon electrode. Shikandar D. Bukkitgar, Nagaraj P. Shetti, Raviraj M. Kulkarni, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. Communicated.
Mechanistic insight into Ru (III) catalyzed oxidation of linezolid with permanganate, Raviraj M. Kulkarni1*, Vijaykumar S. Bhamare1, B. Santhakumari, Toxicology and Environmental Chemistry, (2015) Communicated.
Kinetics and adsorption studies on the removal of levofloxacin using coconut coir charcoal impregnated with Al2O3 nanoparticles, Sneha S. Limbikai, Nitin A. Deshpande, Raviraj M. Kulkarni, AAP Khan, Anish Khan, Desalination and water treatment (2015) Communicated.
Silver NP reinforced Al-Cu composite for EDM tool electrode, Venkatesh Torgal, Nitin Bagewadi, Maharudra S. Patil, Raviraj M. Kulkarni, Journal of Materials and Manufacturing (2015) Communicated.
Optimization studies on biosorptive removal of Acid Yellow 5GN by trichoderm viride. Pooja N. Tapale, Nitin A. Deshpande and Raviraj M. Kulkarni, Desalination and water treatment (2015) Communicated.
Electrosensing base for mefenamic acid on barium-doped zinc oxide nanoparticles, Shikandar D. Bukkitgar, Nagaraj P. Shetti, Raviraj M. Kulkarni, Talanta (2015) Communicated.
Experimental and Theoretical studies on the oxidation of lomefloxacin by alkaline permanganate, Raviraj M. Kulkarni, Manjunath S. Hanagadakar, Ramesh S. Malladi, Himansu S. Biswal, Eduardo M. Cuerda-Correa, Desalination and Water Treatment, (2015) DOI:10.1080/19443994.2015. 1037797.
Photocatalytic degradation of bromothymol blue with ruthenium doped TiO₂ nanoparticles: A kinetic study, Raviraj M. Kulkarni, Ramesh S. Malladi, Manjunath S. Hanagadakar, Mrityunjay R. Doddamani, Udaya K. Bhat, Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis, (2015) Communicated.
Oxidative transformation of ciprofloxacin, an antibacterial agent by alkaline diperiodatocuprate(III): kinetics and mechanism ( stopped flow technique, Suresh D. Kulkarni, Kiran A. Thabaj, S. T. Nandibewoor, Chemosphere (2015) Communicated.
Ag-TiO₂ nanoparticles for photocatalytic degradation of lomefloxacin, Raviraj M. Kulkarni, Ramesh S. Malladi, Manjunath S. Hanagadakar, Mrityunjay R. Doddamani, Udaya K. Bhat, Desalination and Water Treatment, (2015) Accepted.
Study of Al-Cu-ZnO NP composite for EDM Application. Amit Gavane, Maharudra S. Patil and Raviraj M. Kulkarni, IJRET (2015) 2 (3) 2102-2105.
Fate of Zidovudine through Water Treatment with Chlorine: A Kinetic Study, Puneeth Kumar, P Shiva Keshava Kumar, Raviraj M Kulkarni, International Research Journal of Environment Sciences, (2014) 3, 50-55.
Photo Catalytic Deprivation to Methylene Blue via ZnO Nano Particles by Advanced Oxidation Process. Manu S Gowda, P Shiva Keshava Kumar, Raviraj M Kulkarni, International Research Journal of Environment Sciences, 3, 2014, 20-26.
Co (II), Ni (II) and Cu (II) Complexes of Asymmetric Aldazines: Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Studies. N Hayavadana, NS Jayateertha, Ajaykumar D Kulkarni, Raviraj M Kulkarni. Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry, 7, 2014, 200-203.
Transformation of linezolid during water treatment with aqueous chlorine: A kinetic study. Raviraj M. Kulkarni, Manjunath S. Hanagadakar, Ramesh S. Malladi, Mahadev S. Gudaganatti, Himansu S. Biswal and Sharanappa T. Nandibewoor. Indian Journal of Chemical Technology. 21, 2014, 38-43.
Synthesis and biological evaluation of newer analogues of 2,5-disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazole containing pyrazole moiety as antimicrobial agents. Shridhar Malladi, Arun M. Isloor, S.K. Peethambar, Hoong Kun Fun. Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 7, 2014, 1185-1191.
Synthesis, Characterization, Fluorescence and Biological studies of Mn(II), Fe(III) and Zn(II) complexes of Schiff Bases Derived from Isatin and 3-Substituted-4-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazoles. Sangamesh A. Patil, Manjunatha M, Ajaykumar D. Kulkarni, Prema S. Badami, Complex Metals. 1, 2014, 128-137.
Synthesis of new 3-aryl-4-(3-aryl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole derivatives as potential antimicrobial agents. Shridhar Malladi, Arun M Isloor, Peethambar S.K and Hoong Kun Fun. Medicinal Chemistry Research, 22, 2013, 2654-2664.
Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial activity of Some New Pyrazole based Schiff-bases. Shridhar Malladi, Arun M. Isloor, ShrikrishnaIsloor, D.S. Akhila and Hoong-Kun Fun. Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 6, 2013, 335-340.
Synthesis, characterization, anticancer, and antioxidant activity of some new thiazolidin-4-ones in MCF-7 cells. Arun M. Isloor, Dhanya Sunil, Prakash Shetty, Shridhar Malladi, K. S. R. Pai, Naseer Maliyakkl. Medicinal Chemical Research,22 (2013) 758-767.(IF-1.612)
Synthesis and antimicrobial activities of some novel 1,2,4-triazole derivatives. Yatin J. Mange, Arun M. Isloor, Shridhar Malladi, Shrikrishna Isloor and Hoong-Kun Fun. Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 6, 2013, 177-181.
Nano-Engineering of New Photoreactive Materials Having Fluorine Units: Synthesis and Photoalignment of Liquid Crystals.Rasha Ata Alaa, GurumurthyHegde, Arun M. Isloor, Boodappa Chandrakantha, Shridhar Malladi, M. M. Yusoff, Lachezar Komitov. Soft Nanoscience Letters, 3, 2013, 1-6.
Silver (I) catalyzed and uncatalyzed oxidation of levofloxacin with aqueous chlorine: A comparative kinetic and mechanistic approach. Raviraj M Kulkarni, Manjunath S Hanagadakar, Ramesh S Malladi. Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry, 6, 2013, 1124-1132.
Kinetics, thermodynamic and adsorption studies on removal of chromium(VI) using Tulsion A-27(MP) resin. Prasanna S. Koujalagi, Sanjaykumar V. Divekar, Raviraj M. Kulkarni and Rajaram K. Nagarale. Desalination and Water Treatment, 51, 2013, 3273-3283.
Effect of solvents on ion exchange selectivity of monovalent anions on Tulsion A-27(MP). Prasanna S. Koujalagi, Sanjaykumar V. Divekar. International Journal of Chemical sciences, 10, 2012, 472-478.
Transformation of levofloxacin during water chlorination process: Kinetics and pathways. Mahadev S. Gudaganatti, Manjunath S. Hanagadakar and Raviraj M. Kulkarni and Rajaram K. Nagarale. Progress in Reaction Kinetics and Mechanism, 37, 2012, 366-382.
Kinetic estimation of antihypertensive drugs in pharmaceutical dosage forms. B. S. Virupaxappa, Raviraj M Kulkani, K. H. Shivaprasad, M. S. Latha. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical Biological and Chemical Sciences, 3, 2012, 235-246.
Kinetic Spectrophotometric Determination of Antifungal Drugs in Pharmaceutical Formulations. B.S. Virupaxappa, R.M. Kulkarni and K.H. Shivaprasad. Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry, 5, 2012, 767-773.
Separation of anions from aqueous and mixed aqueous solvents using strong base and weak base anion exchangers. S.V.Divekar and P.S.Koujalagi, Ion-Exchange letters, 4, 2011, 16-20.
Kinetic spectrophotometric determination of floroquinolones in pharmaceutical formulations. Virupaxappa B.S., Raviraj M Kulkarni, Girish Bolakatti, Shivaprasad K.H. and Latha M.S. RAPSR, 1, 2012, 60-70.
Synthesis and anti-inflammatory evaluation of some new 3,6-disubstituted-1,2,4-triazolo-[3,4-b]-1,3,4-thiadiazoles bearing pyrazole moiety. Shridhar Malladi, Arun M. Isloor, PrashanthShetty, Hoong Kun Fun. SandeepTelkar, Riaz Mahmood and NishithaIsloor, Medicinal Chemistry Research. 21, 2012, 3273-3280.
Synthesis and evaluation of antioxidant, antimicrobial activities of new 2,4-disubstituted thiazoles. Shridhar Malladi, Arun M Isloor,Peethambar S.K, Shivananda K.N. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 4, 2012, 81-88.
Synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial activity of novel ethyl 1-(N-substituted)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate derivatives. B. Chandrakantha, Arun M. Isloor, PrakashShetty, ShrikrishnaIsloor, Shridhar Malladi, Hoong Kun Fun.Medicinal Chemical Research,21 (2012) 2702-2708.
Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of some new pyrazole containing cyanopyridone derivatives.Shridhar Malladi, Arun M. Isloor, Peethambar S.K, Ganesh B M and PalusaSanathkumarGoud. Der Pharma Chemica, 4, 2012, 43-52.
Synthesis, characterization and anti-microbial studies of some novel 2,4-disubstituted thiazoles. A.M. Vijesh, Arun M. Isloor, VivekPrabhu, Shaoib Ahmad, Shridhar Malladi. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 45, 2010, 5460-5464.
Synthesis and biological evaluation of aminoketones.U. SankappaRai, Arun M. Isloor, PrakashShetty, NishithaIsloor, ShridharMalladi, Hoong-Kun Fun. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 45, 2010, 6090-6094.
Diethyl 2,6-dimethyl-4-[5-(4-methylphenyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-1,4-dihydropyridine- 3,5-dicarboxylate.Arun M. Isloor, Shridhar Malladi, SandeepTelkar, Thomas Gerber, Eric Hosten and Richard Betz. ActaCrystallographica Section E, E68,2012, o3269-o3270.
1-[5-Acetyl-2,6-dimethyl-4-(5-phenyl- 1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-1,4-dihydropyridin- 3-yl]ethanone monohydrate. Arun M. Isloor, Shridhar Malladi, S. Sundershan, Thomas Gerber, Eric Hosten and Richard Betz. ActaCrystallographica Section E, E68, 2012, o3156-o3157.
Diethyl 4-[5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1Hpyrazol-4-yl]-2,6-dimethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate. Hoong-Kun Fun, Wan-Sin Loh, A. M. Vijesh, Arun M. Isloor and Shridhar Malladi. ActaCrystallographica Section E, E68, 2012, o1289-o1290.
4-[3-(Biphenyl-4-yl)-1-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole dioxane monosolvate. Hoong-Kun Fun, SuhanaArshad, Shridhar Malladi, Arun M. Isloor and KammasandraNanjundaShivananda. ActaCrystallographica Section E, E68, 2012, o972-o973.
Dimethyl 2,6-dimethyl-4-(3-phenyl-1Hpyrazol-4-yl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate Hoong-Kun Fun, Suhana Arshad, Shridhar Malladi, Kammasandra Nanjunda Shivananda and Arun M. Isloor. Acta Crystallographica Section E, E68, 2012, o922-o923.
Diethyl 2,6-dimethyl-4-(5-phenyl-1Hpyrazol- 4-yl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5- dicarboxylate. Hoong-Kun Fun,Chin Wei Ooi, Shridhar Malladi, K. N. Shivananda and Arun M. Isloor. Acta Crystallographica Section E,E68, 2012, o892-o893.
(2E)-1-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-3-[3-(4-nitrophenyl)-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-prop-2-en-1-one. Arun M. Isloor, Shridhar Malladi, Thomas Gerber, Benjamin van Brecht and Richard Betz. Acta Crystallographica Section E, E68, 2012, o616-o617.
DNA cleavage and Antimicrobial investigation of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes with triazole Schiff bases: Synthesis and Spectral characterization. Ajaykumar D. Kulkarni, Sangamesh A. Patil, Vinod H. Naik, and Prema S. Badami. Medicinal Chemistry Research. 20, 2011, 346-354.
Spectroscopic, in-vitro Antibacterial and Antifungal Studies of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) Complexes with 4-Chloro-3-Coumarinaldehyde Schiff Bases. Sangamesh A. Patil, Shrishila N. Unki, Ajaykumar D. Kulkarni, Vinod H. Naik, Udaykumar Kamble and Prema S. Badami. J. Coordination Chemistry. 64:2, 2011, 323-336.
Synthesis, Characterisation, in-vivo antimicrobial and DNA cleavage studies of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes with ONOO Donor Coumarin Schiff bases. Sangamesh A. Patil, Shrishila N. Unki, Ajaykumar D. Kulkarni, Vinod H. Naik, and Prema S. Badami. J. Molecular Structure. 985, 2011, 330-338.
Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes with coumarin-8-yl Schiff bases: Spectroscopic, in-vitro antimicrobial, DNA cleavage and fluorescence studies. Sangamesh A. Patil, Shrishila N. Unki, Ajaykumar D. Kulkarni, Vinod H. Naik, and Prema S. Badami. Spectrochimica Acta Part A. 79(5), 2011, 1128-1136.
Synthesis, Characterisation, DNA cleavage and in vitro antimicrobial studies of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes with Schiff bases of coumarin derivatives. Sangamesh A. Patil, Vinod H. Naik, Ajaykumar D. Kulkarni, Shrishila N. Unki and Prema S. Badami. J. Coordination Chemistry. 64:15, 2011, 2688-2697.
DNA cleavage, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory anthelmintic activities, and spectroscopic studies of Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) complexes of biologically potential coumarin Schiff bases. M. Manjunatha, Vinod H. Naik, Ajaykumar D. Kulkarni, Sangamesh A. Patil. J. Coordination Chemistry. 64(24), 2011, 4264-4275.
2-[(E)-4-Diethylamino-2-hydroxybenzylidene] hydrazinecarboxamide. Hoong-Kun Fun, Chin Wei Ooi, Shridhar Malladi, Arun M. Isloor and Kammasandra N. Shivananda.ActaCrystallographica Section E, E68, 2012, o380.
N’-[(E)-(3-Phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-methylidene]naphtho[2,1-b]furan-2-carbohydrazide monohydrate. Hoong-Kun Fun, Wan-Sin Loh, Shridhar Malladi, B. M. Ganesh and Arun M. Isloor. ActaCrystallographica Section E, E67, 2011, o3471-o3472.
(E)-1-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-3-[3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-prop-2-en-1-one. Hoong-Kun Fun, ChingKhengQuah, Shridhar Malladi, RaghavendraHebbar and Arun M. Isloor.ActaCrystallographica Section E, E67, 2011, o3105.
(E)-3-[3-(4-Bromophenyl)-1-phenyl-1Hpyrazol-4-yl]-1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-prop-2-en-1-one. Hoong-Kun Fun, ChingKhengQuah, Shridhar Malladi, Arun M. Isloor and Kammasandra N. Shivananda.ActaCrystallographica Section E, E67, 2011, o3104.
(E)-1-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-3-(1,3- diphenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)prop-2-en-1- one.Hoong-Kun Fun, ChingKhengQuah, Shridhar Malladi, Arun M. Isloor and Kammasandra N. Shivananda.ActaCrystallographica Section E, E67, 2011, o3102-o3103.
(2E)-2-(4-Fluorobenzylidene)-hydrazinecarboxamide.Hoong-Kun Fun, TzeShyang Chia, Shridhar Malladi, Arun M. Isloor and Kammasandra N. Shivananda.ActaCrystallographica Section E, E67, 2011,o2885-o2886.
4-(1,3-Diphenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-1,3-diphenyl-1H-pyrazole. Hoong-Kun Fun, TzeShyang Chia, Shridhar Malladi, Arun M. Isloor and Kammasandra N. Shivananda.ActaCrystallographica Section E, E67,2011, o2822-o2823.
4-{[(E)-(3-Phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-methylidene]amino}-1H-1,2,4-triazole-5(4H)-thione.Hoong-Kun Fun, MadhukarHemamalini, Shridhar Malladi and Arun M. Isloor.ActaCrystallographica Section E, E67, 2011, o1944.
(E)-2-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylidene)hydrazinecarboxamide. Hoong-Kun Fun, Chin Sing Yeap, Shridhar Malladi and Arun M. Isloor.ActaCrystallographica Section E, E67, 2011, o1786.
3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde. Hoong-Kun Fun, SuhanaArshad, Shridhar Malladi, R. Selvam and Arun M. Isloor.ActaCrystallographica Section E, E67, 2011, o1783-84.
(2E)-3-(1,3-Diphenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1-phenylprop-2-en-1-one. Hoong-Kun Fun, MadhukarHemamalini, Shridhar Malladi, PradeepPoojari and Arun M Isloor.Acta Crystallographica Section E, E67,2011, o1745-46.
Diethyl 4-[2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2,6-dimethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate. Hoong-Kun Fun, Madhukar Hemamalini, A. M. Vijesh, A. M. Isloor and Shridhar Malladi. Acta Crystallographica Section E, E67, 2011, o1417-18.
2-(4-Methylphenoxy)acetohydrazide.Hoong-Kun Fun, ChingKhengQuah, Shridhar Malladi, Vijesh A. M. and Arun M. Isloor. ActaCrystallographica Section E, E67,2011, o165.
Kinetic spectrophotometric determination of Sulfa drugs in Pharmaceutical formulations. Virupaxappa S Betageri, Raviraj M Kulkarni, Shivaprasad K. H., Latha M Shivshankar. Der Pharma Chemica, 3, 2011, 227-235.
Kinetic Estimation of Ibuprofen and Nimesulide in Pharmaceuticals. B.S. Virupaxappa. K.H. Shivaprasad, Raviraj M. Kulkarni and M.S. Latha. Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry, 4, 2011, 659-665.
3-Ethyl-6-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-1Hpyrazol-4-yl]-1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]-thiadiazole”. Hoong-Kun Fun, Ching Kheng Quah, Shridhar Malladi and Arun M. Isloor. ActaCrystallographica Section E, E66, 2010, o2799-2800.
4-Amino-3-(1-naphthyloxymethyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-5(4H)-thione. Hoong-Kun Fun, ChingKhengQuah, A. M. Vijesh, Shridhar Malladi and Arun M. Isloor.Acta Crystallographica Section E, E66, 2010, o29-30.
DNA cleavage and in vitro antimicrobial studies of Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) complexes with ONNO donor Schiff bases: Synthesis, spectral characterization, and electrochemical studies. Ajaykumar D. Kulkarni, Sangamesh A. Patil and Prema S. Badami. J. Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry. 25(1), 2010, 87-96.
DNA cleavage, in-vitro antimicrobial and electrochemical studies of Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) complexes with m-substituted thiosemicarbazide Schiff bases. Sangamesh A. Patil, Vinod H. Naik, Ajaykumar D. Kulkarni, Udaykumar Kamble, Gangadhar B. Bagihalli and Prema S. Badami. J. Coordination Chemistry. 63(4), 2010, 688-699.
DNA cleavage, Antimicrobial Spectroscopic and Fluorescence studies of Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) complexes with SNO donor coumarin Schiff bases. Sangamesh A. Patil, Vinod H. Naik, Ajaykumar D. Kulkarni and Prema S. Badami. Spectrochimica Acta Part A. 75, 2010, 347-354.
Spectroscopic, DNA cleavage and Antimicrobial studies of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes of Sulfur donor Schiff bases. Sangamesh A. Patil, Vinod H. Naik, Ajaykumar D. Kulkarni and Prema S. Badami. J. Sulfur Chemistry. 31(2), 2010, 109-121.
Synthesis, spectral, electrochemical and biological studies of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes with Schiff bases of 8-formyl-7-hydroxy-4-methyl coumarin. Ajaykumar Kulkarni, Prakash Gouda Avaji, Gangadhar B. Bagihalli, Prema S. Badami and Sangamesh A. Patil. J. Coordination Chemistry. 62:3, 2009, 481-492.
Synthesis, characterization, DNA cleavage and in-vitro antimicrobial studies of La(III), Th(IV) and VO(IV) complexes with Schiff bases of coumarin derivatives. Ajaykumar D. Kulkarni, Sangamesh A. Patil and Prema S. Badami. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 44, 2009, 2904–2912.
SNO donor Schiff bases and their Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes: Synthesis, Characterization, Electrochemical and Antimicrobial studies. Ajaykumar D. Kulkarni, Sangamesh A. Patil and Prema S. Badami. J. Sulphur Chemistry. 30:2, 2009, 145–159.
Synthesis, characterization, electrochemical and in- vitro antimicrobial studies of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes with Schiff bases of formyl coumarin derivatives. Ajaykumar D. Kulkarni, Gangadhar B. Bagihalli, Sangamesh A. Patil and Prema S. Badami. J. Coordination Chemistry. 62:18, 2009, 3060–3072.
Electrochemical Properties of some Transition Metal Complexes: Synthesis, Characterization and In-vitro antimicrobial studies of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Mn(II) and Fe(III) Complexes. Ajaykumar D. Kulkarni, Sangamesh A. Patil and Prema S. Badami. International Journal of Electrochemical Sciences. 4, 2009, 717-729.
2-(4-Methylanilino)acetohydrazide. Hoong-Kun Fun, Chin Sing Yeap, Shridhar Malladi, Mahesh Padaki and Arun M. Isloor. Acta Crystallographica Section E, E65, 2009, o2234.
4-Amino-3-[(4-methoxyphenyl)aminomethyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole-5(4H)-thione.Hoong-Kun Fun, Chin Sing Yeap, Shridhar Malladi, Mahesh Padaki and Arun M. Isloor.ActaCrystallographica Section E, E65, 2009, o2213.
(1Z)-1-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)ethan-1-one semicarbazone. Hoong-Kun Fun, Kasthuri Balasubramani, A. M. Vijesh, Shridhar Malladi and Arun M. Isloor.ActaCrystallographica Section E, E65, 2009, o2072.
(E)-1-Phenylethanone semicarbazone.Hoong-Kun Fun, Chin Sing Yeap, Mahesh Padaki, Shridhar Malladi and Arun M Isloor, ActaCrystallographica Section E, E65, 2009, o1807-08.
(E)-1-(4-Chlorophenyl)ethanonesemicarbazone. Hoong-Kun Fun, ChingKhengQuah, Mahesh Padaki, Shridhar Malladi and Arun M. Isloor.ActaCrystallographica Section E, E65, 2009, o1634-35.
(E)-1-(4-Fluorophenyl)ethan-1-one Semicarbazone. Hoong-Kun Fun, Chin Sing Yeap, Mahesh Padaki, Shridhar Malladi and Arun M. Isloor.ActaCrystallographica Section E, E65, 2009, o1619-20.
(E)-1-(4-Bromophenyl)ethan-1-one semicarbazone. Hoong-Kun Fun, JiaHaoGoh, Mahesh Padaki, Shridhar Malladi and Arun M. Isloor.Acta Crystallographica Section E, E65, 2009, o1591-92.
Application of quantum cascade lasers for infrared spectroscopy of jet-cooled molecules and complexes. Yunjie Xu, Xunchen Liu, Zheng Su, Raviraj M. Kulkarni, Wai Shun Tam, Cheolhwa Kang, Igor Leonov and Lisa D’Agostino, Proc. SPIE, 2009, 7222 Quantum Sensing and Nanophotonic Devices VI, 722208.
Oxidation of tyrosine by hexacyanoferrate(III) in aqueous ethanoic acid medium- a kinetic and mechanistic study. K. A. Thabaj, S. A. Chimatadar and S. T. Nandibewoor. Progress in Reaction Kinetics and Mechanism, 4 (33), 2008, 331.
Dual mechanism of oxidation of DL-Methionine by diperiodatoargentate(III) in aqueous alkaline medium (stopped flow technique). K. A. Thabaj, S. A. Chimatadar and S. T. Nandibewoor. Journal of Molecular Structure, 88, 2008, 882
Bromide mediated oxidation of antimony(III) by cerium(IV) in aqueous sulphuric acid medium. D. S. Munavalli, K. A. Thabaj, S. A. Chimatadar and S. T. Nandibewoor. Indian J. Chem., 46A, 2007, 1579.
Oxidation of hexacyanoferrate(II) by peroxodisulphate in aqueous perchloric acid – a kinetic and mechanistic study. S. A. Chimatadar, S V Madawale, K. A. Thabaj & S. T. Nandibewoor. Indian J. Chem. 46A, 2007, 1090.
Ruthenium(III) catalysed oxidation of gabapentin (neurontin) by diperiodatocuprate(III) in aqueous alkaline medium—A kinetic and mechanistic study. S. A. Chimatadar, T. Basavaraj, K. A. Thabaj, S. T. Nandibewoor. J. Mol. Cat. –A: Chemical, 267, 2007, 65.
Oxidative transformation of ciprofloxacin by alkaline permanganate – A kinetic and mechanistic study. K. A. Thabaj, S. D. Kulkarni, S. A. Chimatadar, and S. T. Nandibewoor. Polyhedron, 26, 2007, 4877.
Chloride and iodide mediated oxidation of antimony(III) by cerium(IV) in aqueous sulphuric acid medium. K. A. Thabaj, D. S. Munavalli, S. A. Chimatadar and S. T. Nandibewoor. Transition Met. Chem. 32, 2007, 902.
Mechanistic study of oxidation of palladium(II) by cerium(IV) in aqueous acid. K. A. Thabaj, S. A. Chimatadar and S. T. Nandibewoor. Transition Met. Chem. 31, 2006, 186.
Comparative study of Chromium (III) catalysed oxidation of L-leucine and Isoleucine by alkaline permanganate. D. C. Bilehal, R. M. Kulkarni and S.T. Nandibewoor. J. Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 232, 2005, 21-28.
Kinetics of Oxidative Degradation and Deamination of Atenolol by Aqueous alkaline permanganate. G.C. Hiremath, R.M. Kulkarni and S.T. Nandibewoor. Indian Journal of Chemistry A, 44, 2005, 245-250.
Oxidative degradation of choline chloride by diperiodatonickelate (IV) in aqueous alkaline medium., R.M. Kulkarni, D. C. Bilehal and S.T. Nandibewoor. Oxidn. Commun., 28, 2005, 115.
No barrier for the gas-phase C₂H + NH₃ reaction. S.A. Carl, R.M. Elsamra, R.M. Kulkarni, H.M.T. Nguyen, J. Peeters. J. Phys. Chem. A, 108, 2004, 3695-3698.
Absolute rate coefficients of the reactions of CF₂(a³B₁) with C₃H₈, C₃H₆, iso-C₄H₈ and C₃H₄ between 295 and 550 K. B. Dils, R.M. Kulkarni, J. Peeters, S.A. Carl. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 6, 2004, 2211-2215.
Oxidation of isoniazid by quinolinium dichromate in aqueous acid medium and kinetic determination of isoniazid in pure and pharmaceutical formulation. R. M.Kulkarni, D. C. Bilehal and S. T. Nandibewoor. Analytical Science, 20, 2004, 743.
Kinetic and mechanistic investigation of oxidative degradation and deamination of atenolol by diperiodatonickelate(IV) in aqueous alkaline medium. R. M. Mulla, R. M.Kulkarni and S.T. Nandibewoor. J.Chem. Res., (S), 6, 2003, 315-316.
Kinetics of oxidation of pyridylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazole by cerium (IV) in aqueous perchloric acid medium. D. C. Bilehal, R. M. Kulkarni and S. T. Nandibewoor, Turkish J Chem. 27, 2003, 695-702.
Oxidation of nicotinate ion by heptavalent manganese: a kinetic and mechanistic approach. D.C. Bilehal, R. M. Kulkarni and S. T. Nandibewoor. Z. Phys.Chem., 217, 2003, 1-12.
Oxidative degradation of Paracetamol by diperiodatonickelate (IV) in aqueous alkaline medium- A kinetic and mechanistic study. R. M. Kulkarni, D. C. Bilehal and S.T. Nandibewoor. J.Chem. Res., (S) 2002, 147.
Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of Potassium bromate by Diperiodatonickelate(IV) in aqueous alkaline medium- A simple method for formation of perbromate. D.C.Bilehal, R. M. Kulkarni and S. T. Nandibewoor. Inorg. React. Mech., 4, 2002, 103-109.
Kinetics of oxidative degradation of dl-methionine by cerium(IV) in aqueous perchloric acid media., D. C. Bilehal, R. M. Kulkarni and S. T. Nandibewoor , J. Indian Chem. Soc., 80, 2002, 91-94.
Kinetic and mechanistic studies of oxidation of Sulfamethoxazole by alkaline permanganate. R. M. Kulkarni, D. C. Bilehal and S. T. Nandibewoor. Inorg.React.Mech., 3, 2002, 239.
Deamination and decarboxylation in chromium(III) catalysed oxidation of L-Valine by alkaline permanganate and analysis of chromium(III) in micro amounts by a kinetic method. R. M. Kulkarni, D. C. Bilehal and S. T. Nandibewoor. Transition Met. Chem. 28, 2002, 199.
A free radical intervention deamination and decarboxylation in ruthenium(III) catalysed oxidation of rac-serine by alkaline permanganate., R. M. Kulkarni, D. C. Bilehal and S. T. Nandibewoor. Oxidn. Commun., 25, 2002, 262.
Kinetic and Mechanistic study of ruthenium(III) catalysed oxidative deamination and decarboxylation of L- valine by alkaline permanganate. D. C. Bilehal, R. M. Kulkarni and S. T. Nandibewoor. Canadian J. Chem., 79, 2001, 1926.
Ruthenium (III) catalysed oxidation of DMSO by alkaline N.chlorosuccinimide., D.C. Bilehal, R. M. Kulkarni and S. T. Nandibewoor. React. Kinet. Cat. Lett., 73, 2001, 349.
Kinetics and mechanism of palladium (II) catalysed oxidation of EDTA by NCS in aqueous alkaline medium. D. C. Bilehal, R. M. Kulkarni and S. T. Nandibewoor. Oxidn. Commun, 24, 2001, 408.

Total no. of Conference papers from Recognition of research center National Conference: 12

Kinetic and mechanistic study of oxidative degradation of Sulfamethoxazole by aqueous alkaline permanganate., R. M. Kulkarni, 19th Annual Conference of Indian Council Of Chemists held at Kuvempu University, Shimoga, Karnataka (2000).
Fate of antibacterial agent during water chlorination process: Kinetics and pathways M.S. Gudaganatti, M.S. Hanagadakar and R.M. Kulkarni, National Conference on RECENT TRENDS IN CHEMICAL RESEARCH 2010, held at NITK Surathkal, during 8-10 March, 2010..
Experimental and Theoretical studies on transformation of emerging contaminant linezolid during water chlorination process.. Hanagadakar, R.. Kulkarni, R.. Malladi, M.. Gudaganatti and H.. Biswal, National conference on Chemistry of Materials, Tumkur University, Tumkur, 28-09-2011..
Experimental and Theoretical studies on fate of linezolid during water chlorination process; Kinetics and Pathways.. Raviraj M. Kulkarni,.. Gudaganatti, H.. Biswal and S.. Nandibewoor.. Annual conference of Indian Council of Chemists held at Osmania University, Hyderabad, 28-30th December 2011.
“Experimental and Theoretical studies on transformation of emerging contaminant linezolid during water chlorination Process”. Manjunath S. Hanagadakar, Raviraj M. Kulkarni, Ramesh S. Malladi, Mahadev S. Gudaganatti and Himansu S. Biswal in the NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MATERIALS NCCM-2011 organized by Tumkur University, Tumkur, On 28^th September
Kinetics and Mechanism of Silver(I) catalyzed reaction of levofloxacin with aqueous chlorine” Raviraj M Kulkarni, Manjunath S Hanagadakar, Mahadev S Gudaganatti, Ramesh S. Malladi and Sharanappa T. Nandibewoor in 31^st Annual conference of Indian Council of Chemists held at Department of Chemistry, Sourashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat, on 26^th -28^th December,
Photocatalytic Degradation of lomefloxacin using Ag-TiO₂ nano particles, Raviraj M. Kulkarni*, Ramesh S. Malladi, Manjunath S. Hanagadakar, Manjunath B. Bellakki, Bhaskar Devu Mukri. “31^ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF INDIAN COUNCIL OF CHEMISTS” held at Department of Chemistry, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat. (India) on 26^th -28^th December, 2012.
Kinetics and Mechanism of silver (I) catalyzed reaction of levofloxacin with aqueous chlorine Raviraj M Kulkarni, Manjunath S Hanagadakar^*, Mahadev S Gudaganatti, Ramesh S. Malladi and Sharanappa T.Nandibewoor, presented at “31^ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF INDIAN COUNCIL OF CHEMISTS” held at Department of Chemistry, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat. (India) on 26^th -28^th December, 2012
Kinetics and Mechanism of photo-catalytic Degradation of Bromothymol blue with ruthenium doped TiO₂nano particles, Raviraj M. Kulkarni^*, Ramesh S. Malladi, Manjunath S. Hanagadakar, Manjunath B. Bellakki, Bhaskar Devu Mukri, Sharanappa T. Nandibewoor presented at “31^ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF INDIAN COUNCIL OF CHEMISTS” held at Department of Chemistry, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat. (India) on 26^th -28^th December, 2012
Transformation of antibacterial agent lomefloxacin by alkaline permanganate: Kinetics and Mechanism.” Raviraj M. Kulkarni, Manjunath S. Hanagadakar, and Ramesh S. Malladi, In 1^st National Conference on Emerging Trends in Chemistry And Material Science (ETCM-2014) ,Organized by Department of Chemistry, KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, Belgaum, Karnataka on 13^th October 2014.
Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue using copper doped zinc oxide nano particles: Kinetics and Mechanism, Raviraj M. Kulkarni*, Ramesh S. Malladi, Manjunath S. Hanagadakar, “1^ST NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PRESENT SCENARIO OF CHEMICAL SCIENCES AND ITS TECHNOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES-2014” held at Karnataka science college, Dharwad, Karnataka. (India) on 10^th and 11^th October 2014.
Photocatalytic Degradation of Methyl Orange using undoped and copper doped zinc oxide nano particles: Kinetics and Mechanism, Raviraj M. Kulkarni* , Ramesh S. Malladi, Manjunath S. Hanagadakar, 1^st NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EMERGING TRENDS IN CHEMISTRY AND MATERIALS SCIENCE (ETCM-2014) held at Gogte Institute of Technology, Belgaum, Karnataka. (India) on 13^th October 2014.

International Conference: 11

Absolute rate measurements and product distribution study of the reactions of electronically excited CF2(3B1) with several hydrocarbons. B. Dils, R. M. Kulkarni*, S. A. Carl and Jozef Peeters, 18th International Symposium on Gas Kinetics, Bristol, United Kingdom, August 7-12, 2004. (*Presenting Author)
Experimental and theoretical study of C2H+NH3 reaction., S. A. Carl*, H.M.T. Nguyen, R.M.I Elsamra, R. M. Kulkarni and Jozef Peeters, 18th International Symposium on Gas Kinetics, Bristol, United Kingdom, August 7-12, 2004. (*Presenting Author)
“Off-axis cavity enhanced absorption spectrometer based on a mid-infrared continuous wave quantum cascade laser”, R.M. Kulkarni, W. Tam, Z. Su, I. Leonov, and Y. Xu*, 38th annual meeting of the Division of Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics(DAMOP) of the American Physical Society, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, June 5 – 9, 2007.
“Off-axis cavity enhanced absorption spectrometer based on a mid-infrared continuous wave quantum cascade laser”, R.M. Kulkarni, W. Tam, Z. Su, I. Leonov, and Y. Xu*, 62nd International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA, June 16-20, 2007.
“Off-axis cavity enhanced absorption spectrometer based on a mid-infrared continuous wave quantum cascade laser”, R.M. Kulkarni, Z. Su, I. Leonov, W. Tam, and Y. Xu*, 2nd Annunal Jasper Symposium on Theoretical and Experimental Spectroscopy and Dynamics, Jasper, Alberta, Canada, March 16-18, 2007.
“A mid-infrared off-axis cavity enhanced absorption and cavity ring-down spectrometer with a cw quantum cascade laser”, Raviraj M. Kulkarni*, Waishun Tam, Zheng Su, Igor Leonov, and Yunjie Xu, “Symposium on Chemical Physics – 2006”, Waterloo, Ontario, CANADA (November 3 – 5, 2006).
“Life time Measurements of the Clement.s band of SO2” Himansu S. Biswal, Raviraj M. Kulkarni, Sanjay J. Wategaonkar and S. V. K. Kumar, “Discussion meeting on Spectroscopy and Dynamics of Molecules and Clusters”, March 30 . April 1, 2006, The International Centre, Goa, India.
Sorption of chromium (VI) by strong base anion exchange resin from aqueous and mixed-aqueous solvents”, P. S. Koujalagi*, S. V. Divekar and R. M. Kulkarni, International Conference on “Global Challenges-The role of Chemistry in giving their solutions” at Bangkok, Thailand, 11-15^th June, 2011.
“Photo catalytic degradation of lomefloxacin using silver doped Titania nano particles” Raviraj M. Kulkarni^*, Ramesh S. Malladi, Manjunath S. Hanagadakar, Manjunath B. Bellakki, Bhaskar Devu Mukri, in Second International Conference on Advanced Oxidation Processes on October 5-8^th, Kottayam, Kerala, India,
Photocatalytic Degradation of Bromothymol blue with doped Ru-TiO₂ nano particles: Kinetics and Mechanism, Raviraj M. Kulkarni*, Ramesh S. Malladi, Manjunath S. Hanagadakar, Manjunath B. Bellakki, Bhaskar Devu Mukri, @ 2^ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCED OXIDATION PROCESSES, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala. (India) 5^th to 8^th October 2012.
Photocatalytic Decolorization of Bromothymol blue with doped Ag-TiO₂ nano particles: Kinetics and Mechanism, Raviraj M. Kulkarni*, Ramesh S. Malladi, Manjunath S. Hanagadakar, “INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EMERGING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR A SUSTAINABLE WORLD – 2013 (ICEITSW-2013)”.Organized by Shridevi Institute of Technology, Tumkur, Karnataka. (India) held on 7^th and 8^th October 2013.

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