Organic Materials Laboratory
Research Group
Group Supervisor
Prof. AIRODY VASUDEVA ADHIKARI
Department of Chemistry
National Institute of Technology Karnataka
Surathkal, Srinivasnagar – 575 025 DK, India
E-mail: avchem@nitk.ac.in
avadhikari123@yahoo.co.in
avachem@gmail.com
Present Members
Mr. Naveen Chandra P
Ph.D. Research Scholar (Part Time)
Joining Year: 2013
Research Field: Polymer Chemistry, Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Mr. Vinayakumara D. R.
Ph.D. Research Scholar
Joining Year: 2014
Research Field: Liquid Crystals, Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Mr. Madhukara Acharya
Ph.D. Research Scholar (Part Time)
Joining Year: 2016
Research Field: Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Miss. Rajalakshmi K
Ph.D. Research Scholar
Joining Year: 2014
Research Field: Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Miss. Kavyashree Sukad Keremane
Ph.D. Research Scholar
Joining Year: 2016
Research Field: Organic photovoltaics (DSSC, Perovskite Solar Cells)
Ph.D. Thesis: Design, synthesis and photovoltaic Investigation of new organic chromophores
Past Members
Dr. Praveen Naik
Year of Award: 2018
Current Position: UGC-Dr. D.S. Kothari Post Doctoral Fellow.
Current Institution: Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Karnataka, India
Research Field: Dye Sensitized Solar Cells. Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Ph.D. Thesis title: Molecular design and synthesis of new metal-free organic chromophores for dye sensitized solar cells
Dr. Dickson D. Babu
Year of Award: 2016
Current Position: Post Doc Researcher
Current Institution: Chinese academy of Sciences, China
Research field: Dye senstized Solar cells.
Ph.D. Thesis title: Design and development of new indole based sensitizers for dye sensitized solar cells.
Dr. Ahipa T. N.
Year of Award: 2014
Current Position: Assistant Professor
Current Institution: Jain University
Research field: Liquid Crystals.
Ph.D. Thesis title: Synthesis, characterization and mesogenic behaviour of new pyridine derivatives
Dr. Shrikanth Ulloora
Year of Award: 2013
Current Position: Lecturer
Current Institution: Govt. Pre-University College, Udupi, Karnataka.
Research field: Medicinal Chemistry
Ph.D. Thesis title: Synthesis of pyridine analogues for anticonvulsant study
Dr. Sunitha M. S.
Year of Award: 2012
Current Position: Assistant Professor Current Institution: Presidency University, Bangalore
Research field: Polymer Chemistry.
Ph.D. Thesis title: Synthesis and characterization of new donor acceptor type conjugated polymers for NLO applications
Dr. Vishnumurty K. A.
Year of Award: 2012
Current Position: Assistant Professor Current Institution: RV College of Enggineering, Bangalore
Research field: Polymer Chemistry.
Ph.D. Thesis title: Design and synthesis of D-A type conjugated polymers for photonic applications
Dr. Thomas K. D.
Year of Award: 2012
Current Position: Senior Research Investigator
Current Institution: Syngene International Ltd. Bangalore
Research field: Medicinal Chemistry
Ph.D. Thesis title: Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Studies of Some New Quinoline Derivatives
Dr. Nagaraja Upadyaya P.
Year of Award: 2011
Current Position: Associate Professor
Current Institution: Dept. of Dental Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal.
Research field: Dental Materials
Ph.D. Thesis title: Development and Evaluation of Novel Glass Ionomer Cement Composition for Luting Applications
Dr. Sumesh Eswaran
Year of Award: 2011
Current Position: Manager
Current Institution: Anthem Biosciences Bangalore
Research field: Medicinal Chemistry
Ph.D. Thesis title: title:Synthetic and antimicrobial studies of some new quinoline derivatives
Dr. Pramodkumar Hegde
Year of Award: 2010
Current Position: Senior Laboratory Officer
Current Institution: Mangalore Refineries and Petrochemicals Ltd. (MRPL) Mangalore
Research field: Conjugated Polymer
Ph.D. Thesis title: Synthetic electrochemical and optical studies of some new thiophene based conjugated polymers.
Dr. Ramesh Saliyan V.
Year of Award: 2009
Current Position: Manager
Current Institution: Strides arcolab, Mangalore
Research field: Corrosion Chemistry
Ph.D. Thesis title: A study of effect of organic inhibitors on the corrosion of mild steel in acid media
Dr. Ravi Kulanadaswamy
Year of Award: 2010
Current Position: Head-Product development
Current Institution: Nuray Chemicals Pvt Ltd. Mumbai
Research field: Medicinal Chemistry
Ph.D. Thesis title: title:Synthesis and Anticonvulsant study of some new thiophene derivatives
Dr. Manjunatha M. G.
Year of Award: 2010
Current Position: Senior Laboratory Officer
Current Institution: Mangalore Refineries and Petrochemicals Ltd. (MRPL) Mangalore
Research field: Conjugated Polymer
Ph.D. Thesis title: Studies on donor acceptor type conjugated polymers derived from thiophene
Dr. T. Karabasanagouda
Year of Award: 2008
Current Position: Scientist
Current Institution: Strides arcolab, Mangalore
Research field: Medicinal Chemistry
Ph.D. Thesis title: Synthesis and Biological Investigations of New Heterocyclic Compounds
Dr. Shivananda Wagle
Year of Award: 2008
Current Position: General Manager -R&D
Current Institution: Manipal technologies, Manipal
Research field: Medicinal Chemistry
Ph.D. Thesis title: Synthesis and Investigation of Biological studies of Some New Quinoxaline Derivatives
Dr. Udayakumar Dalimba
Year of Award: 2006
Current Position: Assistant Professor
Current Institution: National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) Surathkal
Research field: Conjuagted Polymers, Medicinal Chemistry
Ph.D. Thesis title: Synthesis and evaluation of optical, electrochemical properties of novel conjugated polythiophenes