Name:  Dr. Prasanna Kumar S G
Designation: Associate Professor &Department of Chemistry/Biochemistry
Qualification:  M.SC, MPHIL, PHD, D.PHARMA
Year of Joining:  1997
Work Experience:  25 years

RESEARCH

Synthesis, Characterization and Study of Optical Properties of Perovskite Materials Perovskite oxide nanomaterials are well known for their applications in catalysis, semiconductor filed, fuel cell, electrochemical sensor, piezo and ferroelectric, magneto resistance based and light emitting applications. They exhibit attractive physical and chemical properties such as thermal and chemical stability, magnetic, thermoelectric, photoluminescence, thermoluminescence and dielectric properties.

PUBLICATIONS
  • R. Hari Krishna, Nagaraju Kottam*, P. Krishna Murthy, C. Manjunath. Preetham, C. Shiva kumara, Tiju Thomas. “Understanding the Photoluminescence behavior in nano CaZrO3:Eu3+ pigments by Judd-Ofelt intensity parameters” Dyes and Pigments, 150, (2018) 306-314. (Q1 - Journal, IF-4.889).
  • Nagaraju Kottam*, R. Preetham and D.L. Monika “Role of NH4Cl as Flux on Photoluminescence Properties of Ca1-xZrO3: Eux (x = 0.05) Synthesized by Solution Combustion Route” Asian Journal of Chemistry; Vol. 33, No. 3 (2021), 686-690. (Q4 - Journal, IF-0.31).
  • R. Hari Krishna, Nagaraju Kottam*, M.N. Chandra Prabha R. Preetham Santosh behara Tiju Thomas “Influence of Nitridation on Structural and Photoluminescence Behaviour of CaZrO3:Eu3+ Nanophosphors” Asian Journal of Chemistry; Vol 32(6), (2020), 1515- 1519. (Q4 – Journal, IF-0.31).
  • Smrithi Sailaja Prasannakumaran Nair, Nagaraju Kottam, “Green Synthesized Luminescent Carbon Nano dots for the Sensing Application of Fe3+ Ions” Journal of Fluorescence. 30(2), (2020), 357-363. (Q-II Journal IF-2.032).
  • G Krishna Reddy, R Harikrishna, A Jagannatha Reddy, D L Monika, C Manjunath, S.G. Prasanna Kumar, R Preetham, G Ram Gopal. “Facile self-propagating combustion synthesis of MgO: Eu3+ orange-red Nanophosphor and luminescence investigation by Judd- Ofelt intensity parameters” Int. Journal for Light and Electron Optics, (2018) 174. .(Q2 – Journal, IF-2.187).
  • Rakshitha B.K, Pruthviraj R.D. Prasanna Kumar S.G. “Electrochemical behavior of Heat treated Al 356 Alloy using N2-phenyl-1, 3, 5-triazine- 2, 4-diamine compound in 3.5% NaCl solution” Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment Vol. 24 (10) October (2020) 59=65 (Q3 – Journal, IF-0.487).
  • P. Hareesh Kumar, S G Prasanna Kumar Nagaraju Kottam “Novel Synthesis of Baclofen” International Journal of ChemTech Research Vol.14 No.01 (2021) 259-262, (Q4 – Journal, IF-0.187).
SUBJECT SPECIALIZATION

Organic chemistry, Material chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry

PAPERS PRESENTED AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
  • Presented our paper as a Poster presentation on “Investigation on role of NH4Cl as flux on photoluminescence properties of Ca1-x. ZrO3: Eu x (x=0.05) synthesized by solution combustion route” at Virtual International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Technologies (V-ICSEET-2020) held?between 2nd -4th Nov 2020; organised by Department of Chemistry, REVA University is organizing.
  • Presented the poster in International Conference on Advances in material, ceramics and engineering sciences (AMCES – 2020) organized by Dayanand Sagar College of Engineering Sciences, Bengaluru scheduled between 17th?– 18th?January 2020.
  • Presented the poster in 1st?International Conference on Life, Health and Chemical Sciences,?ICLCHS-2019?from 24th?– 26th?October, 2019 at M.S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Bangalore.
  • Presented the poster in International conference on “Biotechnological advances in medicinal plants and natural products “organized by Department of Life Sciences, School of Sciences, Garden city University scheduled between 19th?– 20th, 2019.
  • Presented the poster in International conference on “Advanced functional materials for Energy, Environment and Health care “organized by Department of chemistry University of Mysore scheduled between 18th?and 19th?March –2019.
PAPERS PRESENTED AT NATIONAL CONFERENCES
  • Participated and presented the poster in the National Conference on Research Advances in Science and Technology –?NCRAST 2019?held on 22nd?February 2019 at CSI College of Engineering Ooty, Tamilnadu.
  • Participated in the 10th NATIONAL WOMEN’S SCIENCE CONGRESS and presented a paper “Synthesis, Characterization and anti-microbial activity of Isatin Schiff bases” on 6th and 7th November 2017 at Ramaiah College of Arts, Science & Commerce.
  • Presented a paper titled “Creativity, Innovation and Leadership Development in Students” in the National Conference on “Research, Consultancy and Innovation in Higher Educational Institutions – Issues and Challenges” organized by the IQAC of MSRCASC on the 5th?April, 2016.
MAJOR PROJECTS

Under seed money grant working as Co=PI for the project going on and the Title of the Proposal is “: Synthesis of analogues of Molnupiravir and their anti –Covid - 19 activity” Guiding 4 MSc students under diff project title

  1. Synthesis of photo catalytic metal organic coordination polymers and their application towards the decomposition of organic pollutants.

    Students name: Sandhya, Rakshitha

  2. Synthesis and study of Graphene cotted with iron Nanoparticles.

    Students name: Mr. Pavan Kumar, Mr. Mohan Naik

CONFERENCES
  • Actively participated in online Faculty Development Program on Research Insight for Beginners on 24th September 2022 Organized by the Research Cell, Indus University, Ahmedabad.
  • Participated in the “International Conference on Chemical Sciences: Academia, Industry & Society Interface” jointly organized by the Department of Chemistry, Post Graduate Centre, Jyothi Nivas College Autonomous Bangalore and Karnataka Science and Technology Academy, Department of Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka from 23rd to 25th June 2022.
  • Participated in the One-Week Online Faculty Development Program on “Nano Materials-Technologies for Energy & Sensor Applications”, (7th to 11th June 2021) organized by Chemistry Division, Department of Basic Sciences & Humanities, GMR Institute of Technology, Rajam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
  • Participated in one-day National Seminar on “Good Manufacturing Practices in Pharmaceutical Industries” on 26th June 2021, Organized by Department of Chemistry/ Biochemistry Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Bengaluru-54.
  • Participated in the International Webinar titled “Current Status of Li-Ion Battery Technology” Organized by Department of Chemistry, Don Bosco Institute of Technology, and Bengaluru on 5th June 2021.
  • Participated in the one-day National Seminar on “Safety and Health at work” on 28th April 2021.
  • Attended the National Seminar on “Health for all through Ayurveda-The Science of Life “Which was organized on World Health Day by Department of Chemistry/Biochemistry, Ramaiah college of Arts, Science and Commerce, Bengaluru, on 7th April, 2021.
  • Actively participated in GUJCOST & ICSII Sponsored One Week Online STTP “Design Thinking as Strategically Tool for Innovation and Creating Start-up” From 19th April 2021 to 23rd April 2021 Organized by the “Mechanical Engineering Department” IITE, Indus University, Ahmedabad.
  • Participated in the webinar on “Brain Storming On Assessment and Accreditation Framework Of Naac” Organized By Iqac Cell, Padmashree Institute Of Management And Sciences, Bengaluru sponsored By Naacon 12th & 13th March 2021.
  • Participated in SAMVEDANAM-The Series of Lectures organized by Ramaiah college of Arts, Science and Commerce and Swadeshi Vijnana Andolana-Karnataka from 02/02/2021 to 05/02/2021.
  • Participated in the International Webinar Lecture Series on “Emerging Trends in Chemical Sciences” on 28th and 29th of January 2021 conducted by PG Department of Chemistry Road, Basavanagudi, and Bengaluru-560004.
  • Participated one-day faculty development webinar on “recent trends in science and technology” organised by Department of chemistry Sapthagiri College of engineering. Bangalore.
  • Attended the webinar on the topic” hybrid perovskites and bulk heterojunction solar cells”- organised by Department of chemistry and physics Ramaiah university of applied sciences. MES College Bangalore. On 29.05.2020.
  • Participated in the Webinar Organized by the Department of Chemistry, Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies on 29th May 2020, on the topic “Basics to advanced topics in one dimensional spectroscopy”.
  • Attended the webinar on the topic” Spirulina - An Immunity booster”- organised by Department of chemistry MES College Bangalore. On 02.06.2020.
  • Participated in in the Webinar conducted by APS College of Arts and Science on 18th May 2020 on the topic “Covid-19 and its impact on environment and society: Bio and physic o chemical facts.
  • Participated in Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “SCOPE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF MATERIALS SCIENCE FOR INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA COLLABORATION” (SSMSIAC-2019) FROM 13th and 16th Jan 2020, organized by Department of Chemistry & Physics, Ramaiah Institute of Technology, and Bengaluru.
  • Participated in two days’ lecture series "Mendeleev's Groups & Periods"-Nature to Nurture in commemoration of 150 Years of Periodic Table on 17th &18th October, 2019.
  • Attended science academic workshop on “Nano materials –Applications in Biotechnology “organised by department of Biotechnology RIT Bangalore sponsored by Indian academy of sciences on Aug 29th and 30th 2019.
  • Presented the poster in international conference on “Biotechnological advances in medicinal plants and natural products “organized by Department of Life Sciences, School of Sciences, Garden city University scheduled between 19th – 20th, 2019.
  • Participated in international conference on “science, agriculture and technology for society” organized by East west institute of technology Bengaluru, on 13th, 14th and 15th May 2019.
  • Presented the poster in international conference on “Advanced functional materials for Energy, Environment and Health care “organized by Department of chemistry University of Mysore scheduled between 18th and 19th March 2019.
  • Participated and presented paper in National conference on “research advances in science and technology” organized by CSI engineering college Ooty on 22nd Feb 2019.
  • Participated in “two days’ extension lecture Programme in chemistry” organized by Department of chemistry Bengaluru university Bengaluru, on 15th and 16th Nov 2018.
  • Participated in the Workshop on Revised Accreditation Framework (RAF) of NAAC held on Saturday 6th October 2018.
  • As resource person to workshop on “Entrepreneurship and skill development Programme in chemistry” at Govt first grade college for women at Kolar.
  • Conducted “Skill development Programme in chemistry” at Govt first grade college Ramanagara.
  • Attended Six days FDP on ‘‘Functional materials for industrial applications” held during 23th to 28th July 2018 jointly organised by Department of chemistry and physics M.S, Ramaiah institute of technology. Bangalore.
  • Participated in 10th Annual Conference of Karnataka science and technology academy jointly organized by KSTA and REVA University held during 18th-19th January 2018.
  • Participated in Science Academies’ Lecture Workshop on “Current Manifestations in Chemistry” SALWOCMC-2018 organized by PG-department of Chemistry, NMKRV College for women and Sponsored by Indian Academy of Sciences on 22nd & 23rd March 2018.
  • Attended FDP on “applications of MS Excel in academics and research “organised by Dept. of Biotechnology and genetics on 28th and 29th November 2017. MSRCASC Bangalore.
  • Participated in the 10thNATIONAL WOMEN’S SCIENCE CONGRESS and presented a paper “Synthesis, Characterization and anti-microbial activity of Isatin Schiff bases” on 6th and 7th November 2017 at Ramaiah College of Arts, Science & Commerce.
  • Participated in “Chemistry Lecture series-2017” organized by Chemistry teacher’s forum, Bangalore University. Bangalore in association with Vivekananda Degree College, Rajajinagar Bangalore on 12th October 2017.
  • Participated in one-week professional workshop on “Back to Nature- Nature Friendly Attitudes, Sciences and Technologies (BN-NFAST)” held from 24th to 30th June 2017 at Ramaiah Institute of technology, Bangalore-54.
  • Participated in “Science Academies” lecture Workshop on Organic Chemistry from Bench to Industry” SALWOCBI-2017 organized by PG-department of Chemistry & Sponsored by Indian academy of sciences on 14th & 15th March 2017.
  • Attended workshop on “Instrumentation, Application and Maintenance of Instruments” organized on 1st March 2017 at Govt. Science College K.R. Circle, Bangalore in association with M/s. Equiptronics, Mumbai.
  • Organised one-day seminar on Health and pollution: A current scenario” on the occasion of National science day on 28th February 2017.
  • Attended workshop on ‘‘Discussion of Revised BSc chemistry syllabus (CBCS) Bangalore university- New topics and model question papers’’ organised on 6th January 2017 at Vijaya College. Bangalore.
  • Attended One-day international conference on "Science and technology for management of emerging environmental issues" organised by Department of environmental science, Bangalore university in association with world organisation of students and youths on 7th January 2017 at Jnana Jyothi auditorium. Central college campus Bangalore.
  • Attended 9th KSTA annual conference organised by KSTA in association with Christ university held on 17th Dec 2016.
  • Attended the 3 days’ workshop on ‘‘Domestic plants and kitchen-your medicinal box’’ held during 28th to 30th July 2016 organised by Department of chemistry M.S, Ramaiah institute of technology. Bangalore.
  • Attended one-day workshop on ‘‘Revision BSc chemistry syllabus (CBCS)’’ organised on 11th July 2016 at KLE’s S Nijalingappa College, Rajaji Nagar, Bangalore-10 .
  • Attended the below teacher training workshop as a part of royal society of chemistry Yusuf Hamied inspirational chemistry programme for 3 days held during 11th and 12th May 2016 organised at M.S, Ramaiah college of education. Bangalore.
  • Participated in the one-day workshop on “Recent Advances in Solution Combustion Synthesis” (RASCS-2016), held on 28th, February 2016 conducted at M.S, Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore.
  • Attended the 3ys FDP on ‘Resent advances in material design and characterisation’ held during 11th to 13th January 2016 organised at department of chemistry M.S, Ramaiah institute of technology. Bangalore.
  • Participated in Science Academies Lecture Workshop on “Recent Advances in Electrochemistry” SALWARE-2015 organized by PG Department of chemistry and sponsored by Indian academy of sciences on 28th and 29th October 2015.
  • Attended the 3 days’ workshop on ‘Resent advances in nano and bio-inorganic materials at M.S, Ramaiah institute of technology. Bangalore from 16th to 18th July 2015.
  • Participated two-day National conference on ‘Enzyme research in agriculture food and industrial Biotechnology held at Maharani’s science college for women, palace road Bangalore-560001 on 12th to 13th March 2015.
  • Attended the 2 days’ workshop on ‘Revised Biochemistry syllabus (CBCS) at Vijaya College Bangalore from 20th to 21st February 2015.
  • Attended one-day regional seminar on ‘Innovative practices in science and technology’ at NMKRV College for women (autonomous) Jayanagar. Bangalore 4th February 2015.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
  • Working as treasurer for “Chemistry teacher’s forum” Bangalore University.
  • Working as Executive member of “Biochemistry teacher’s forum” Bangalore.
  • Working as member associate to Karnataka science technology academy (KSTA).
CONTRIBUTION TO CURRICULUM DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT AS BOE/ BOS:
  • Appointed as member of BOS in Chemistry, Bengaluru University for the academic year 2021-2024.
  • Appointed as member of BOS in Chemistry, Bengaluru City University for the academic year 2021-2024.
  • Appointed as member of BOS in Chemistry, Bengaluru North University for the academic year 2021-2024.
  • Appointed as member of BOS in Chemistry, Maharani Laxmi Ammani College for Autonomous for the academic year 2022-2024.
  • Appointed as member of BOS in Chemistry, National College (Autonomous) for the academic year 2022-2024.
  • Appointed as member of BOS in Chemistry, Garden City university the academic year 2020-2022.
  • Appointed as member of BOE in Chemistry, Bengaluru University for the academic year 2022-2023.
  • Appointed as member of BOE in Chemistry, Bengaluru city University for the academic year 2022-2023.
  • Appointed as a member of BOE in Chemistry for the academic year 2022-2023, At Maharani Lakshmi Ammani College for Women, (Autonomous), Bangalore-12.
  • Appointed as a member of BOE in Chemistry for the academic year 2022-2023 at NMKRV College for Women, (Autonomous), Bangalore.
  • Appointed as member of BOS in Biochemistry, Bengaluru City University for the academic year 2018-2021.
  • Appointed as Valuation Coordinator from Bengaluru City University for the Even Semester in the academic year 2018-2019.
  • Appointed as University Nominee member of BOS in Chemistry from Bengaluru City University to Government Science College for the academic year 2019-2021.
  • Appointed as member of BOE in Chemistry, Bengaluru University for the academic year 2020-2021.
  • Appointed as member of BOE in Chemistry, Bengaluru City University for the academic year 2020-2021.
  • Appointed as an external question paper setter for the VI semester BSc Inorganic Chemistry Examination-Jan/Feb-2021 at Maharani Lakshmi Ammani College for Women, (Autonomous), Bangalore-12.
  • Appointed as member of BOE in Biochemistry, at Reva University, for the academic year 2016-2017, 2017-2018., and 2019-2020.
  • Appointed as member of BOE in Chemistry, CMR College (Autonomous), for the academic year 2014-2015.
CONTACT
  • Email: prasanna_chem@msrcasc.edu.in
    Department of Biotechnology & Genetics
    M.S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce
    Bangalore - 560054, India
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