ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Department was established in the year 2008, during the inception of the Institution. The department was approved by the VTU as research centre in the year 2013.
VISION |
"Nurturing enthusiasm and to promote research interests by applying chemical principles to meet the needs of the society". |
MISSION |
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OBJECTIVES |
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FACILITIES |
We have a well established Engineering Chemistry Lab to support students for their development with respect to the first year BE course. State of the art research laboratories with various instruments like compression molding unit, universal testing machine, electrochemical work station, DC power source which would help researchers and students for projects and research development. Departmental library with a numerous collection of books related to chemistry and its applications in the various field of science and technology. |
RESEARCH |
All the faculty in the department are actively involved in research with more than 100 publications in various national and international journals in the advanced domains like polymer composites, spectroscopy and pharmaceutical chemistry, electrodeposition-nano materials. |
ACTIVITIES |
Department is involved in organizing various seminars, guest lectures, workshops and industrial visit for students to enrich their knowledge. |
FUNDING |
Dr.Basavaraju B has received research grant by Vision Group on Science & Technology (VGST), Government of Karnataka under CISEE scheme to carry out the project titled, “Physicochemical and mechanical characterization of natural areca fibre reinforced polymer composite materials”. Dr. Pavithra G P, Faculty, Chemistry department has receivedRupees five lakhs under Seed Money for Young Scientist Research Scheme (SMYSR), catalyzed and supported by Vision Group on Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka. The project title: “Ni-Mo Composite Coatings with Ni-ONano-Particles as Electrocatalytic Material” |
Department has well qualified and experienced faculty.
Sl. No | Name (s) of the Teaching Faculty | Designation | Qualifications | Photo | ||
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UG | PG | Doctorate | ||||
1. | Dr. B. Basavaraju | Professor & Dean (Aca) | B.Sc | M.Sc, M.Tech | Ph.D | |
2. | Prof. Rajkumar Bhat D | Associate. Professor | B.Sc | M.Sc | - | |
3. | Dr. Ravi Kumar C | Associate Professor & HOD | B.Sc | M.Sc | Ph.D | |
4. | Dr. Pavithra G.P | Asst. Professor | B.Sc | M.Sc | Ph.D | |
5. | Mr. Mohan Reddy | Asst. Professor | B.Sc | M.Sc | Ph.D | |
6. | Mrs. Sakshi S Kamath | Asst. Professor | B.Sc | M.Sc | (Ph.D) |