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1 01. The National Institute of Engineering, Mysore Name of the Faculty FACULTY PROFILE NITHIN K.S. 02. Date of Birth 04. Designation 05. Department 06. Date of Joining NIE DD MM YYYY 03. Sex Male Assistant Professor Chemistry Female 07. Phone Office Residence Mobile ID Educational Qualifications a) At the time of joining NIE Degree Subjects/Specialization Class/Grade Year of University Obtained Passing 1. M.Sc. Chemistry I class 2011 Mangalore 2. -KSET Chemical sciences -NA Mysuru 3. (Ph.D) Chemistry/Polymer science and Technology Thesis consolidation in progress -NA- VTU,Belgaum 09. Positions held after joining NIE (Academic/Administrative/Others) Name of the Position of Years From To Institution/Univers ity 1. Assistant Professor 6 months 2016 Till date NIE, Mysore 10. Number of Candidates Awarded M.Sc., (By Research) & Ph.D. Degrees under your Guidance Name of the Candidate Title of the Thesis Degree Date of Awarded University Award Nil -NA- -NA- -NA- -NA- 1

2 11. Number of Candidates Presently Working for M.Sc., (By Research) &Ph.D. Degree under your Guidance Name of the Candidate Degree for which Registered Title of the Thesis Commence ment Year Nil -NA- -NA- -NA- Probable Date of Submission -NA- 12. Research Publications a) National Journals Title of the Paper Name of the Journal Volume Issue Page Nos. Year Nil b) International Journals -enclosed 1. Title of the Paper Synthesis and In Vitro Biological Activity of (E)-1-((4- Methyl-3-(4-(pyridin- 3yl) amino) phenyl) diazenyl) naphthalein- 2-ol. Name of the Journal Chemical Science Review Letter (Citations 1) Volume Issue 2 5 Page Nos Year Opto-Electrical characteristics of poly (vinyl alcohol)/cesium zincate nano dielectrics ACS, J. Phys. Chem. C (Citations 4) Insecticide Confrontation in Dengue Vector: Enzymatic Characterization of Tolerance Level in the Mysore Field Populations of Aedes aegypti Journal of Mosquito Research

3 4. Highly Flexible and Visibly Transparent Poly (vinyl alcohol)/calcium Zincate Nano Composite Films for UVA Shielding Applications as Assessed by Novel Ultraviolet Photon Induced Fluorescence Quenching ACS, Macromolecules. (Citations 4) Visibly Transparent PVA/Sodium Doped Dysprosia (Na2Dy2O4) Nano Composite Films With High Refractive Index: An Optical Removal of Cu (II) from Water Using Hydrothermally Synthesized Strontium Doped Zirconium Oxide Nano Adsorbents Poly (Vinyl Alcohol) Decorated Lithium Doped Stannous Oxide Nanocomposites as Highly Flexible UVA Shieldants Solar irradiance induced photocatalytic degradation of indigo carmine using hydrothermally developed lithium zincate nano powders Refractive index engineering of strontium doped zirconium oxide (SZO) reinforced poly vinyl pyrrolidone composite films: Effect of dopant content and annealing temperature Elsevier. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. Journal of Material Science and Engineering. (Citations 2) Chemical Science Journal. (Citations 2) International Journal of Advanced Research. (Citations 2) Intl. Journal of Engineering Sci. and Computing.;

4 10. Photo catalytic degradation of methylene blue using hydrothermally developed strontium doped zirconium oxide nanoparticles International Journal of Engineering Science and Computing Adsorptive Removal of Cu (II) From Aqueous Solution Using Nanostructured Lithium Zincate International Journal of Engineering Science and Computing Mycofabrication of Bioactive Silver Nanoparticle: Photo Catalyzed Synthesis and Characterization to attest its augmented Bio-efficacy. Elsevier. Arabian Journal of Chemistry. doi.org/ /j.arabjc Revisiting Powder X-ray Diffraction Technique: A Powerful Tool to Characterize Polymers and their Composite Films Journal of Material Science Polymer Nanocomposites as Luminescent Down Shifting Layers Journal of Material Sciences Nanotechnology Enabled Electrode Materials for Rechargeable Sodium-Ion Batteries: An Ideal Resolution to Global Energy Crisis Journal of Material Sciences

5 16. Polymer Based Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters Journal of Material Sciences Books Published Title of the Chapter/Book Name of the Publisher Year of Publication Nil 14. Details of Research Activities a) Funded Research Projects completed Title of the Research Project Funding Agency Amount Duration Year 1. Tuning the Refractive Index of the Poly Vinyl Alcohol, Nanocomposites for antireflection coating Applications VGST-SPICE 0.3 Lakhs 6 months 2015 b) On-going Funded Research Projects 1. Title of the Research Project Structural and optical investigations of mixed metallic nano particles for opto- electronic applications. Funding Agency -MRP Amount Duration Commencement Year 4.30 Lakhs 24 months Conference/Seminars/Workshops Attended a) National Conferences/Seminars/Workshops Details of Conferences/Seminars/Workshops National Conference on Fundamental and 1. Applied Chemistry. Organized by Dhirajlal Gandhi College of Technology, Salem. National Conference on Recent trends in 2. chemical research organized by SJCE, Mysuru. Two day Natl. Conf. on Recent Trends in 3. Chemical Biology, Organized by JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Sci., Mysuru. Dates 4th Oct Sponsoring Agency 3rd and 4th Jan nd-3rd March

6 KSTA sponsored two day National seminar on Science, Technology & productization A means for growth. organized by KSTA and oxford college of science sponsored two day National conference on Current trends in chemical biology organized by PG department of chemistry, JSS college, Ooty road, Mysuru. Natl. Conf. on AMAT (Applications of Modern Analytical Techniques to Fundamental Research in Chemistry), held at JSS college of Arts, Commerce and Science, Mysuru. Natl. Conf. on Applications of Modern Analytical Techniques to Fundamental Research in Chemistry (AMAT), held at JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Mysuru. sponsored National Seminar on emerging trends in analytical techniques (ETAT 2016) held at Department of PG studies in chemistry of Government Science College, Hassan National conference on Scientific, Computational & Information Research Trends in Engineering (NCSCI-2016) at GSSS Institute of Engineering & Technology for Women, Mysuru. 5th and 6th Feb KSTA 2nd& 3rd March th &10th March 26th to 28th May 28th and 29th of March 16th on 30th Jan DST a) International Conferences/Seminars/Workshops Details of Conferences/Seminars/Workshops Intl. Conf. on Polymer Composites. Organized 1. by Dept. of Mech. Engg., NITK, Surathkal, and Mangalore. Intl. Conf. on Advanced Materials and Tech 2. (ICMAT-16) held at Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engg., Mysuru. International Conference on Advanced Materials, Manufacturing, Management and 3. Thermal Sciences (AMMMT 2016) organized at Department of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering & Management Siddaganga Institute of Technology Tumkur Dates Sponsoring Agency 19th and 20th Dec DST 26th to 28th May TEQIP 23rd & 24th Sept, DST 6

7 4. International conference on Importance of herbal medicine in the era of globalization A live demonstration held at Sahyadri Science College, Shivamogga. 21st to 23rd Dec, International Conference on Advanced Materials SCICON'16 held at amrita vidyapeetam, Coimbatore Dec, SERB 16. Conference/Seminars/Workshops Papers Presented a) National Conferences/Seminars/Workshops Details of Conferences/ Seminars/Workshops National Conference on Fundamental and Applied Chemistry. Organized by Dhirajlal Gandhi College of Technology, Salem. National Conference on Recent trends in chemical research organized by SJCE, Mysuru. Two day Natl. Conf. on Recent Trends in Chemical Biology, Organized by JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Sci., Mysuru. Presented Papers (Title of the Paper Presented) Synthesis and In Vitro Biological Activity of (E)-1- ((4-Methyl-3- (4-(pyridin- 3yl) amino) phenyl) diazenyl) naphthalein-2-ol studies on synthesis and spectral characterization of some transition metal complexes of N-(3- Methoxysalicylidine)-Oaminophenol Tuning the optical constants of luminescent poly(vinyl alcohol)/cs 2 ZnO 2 nanocomposites for photonic applications Dates Sponsoring Agency 4th Oct rd and 4th Jan nd-3rd March KSTA sponsored two day National seminar on Science, Technology & productization A means for growth. organized by KSTA and oxford college of science sponsored two day National conference on Current trends in chemical biology organized by PG department of chemistry, JSS college, Ooty road, Mysuru. Tuning the refractive index of poly (vinyl alcohol)/cs 2 ZnO 2 nanocomposites for antireflection coating applications Microwave assisted synthesis of novel Zinc oxide quantum dots 5th and 6th Feb nd& 3rd March

8 6. Natl. Conf. on AMAT (Applications of Modern Analytical Techniques to Fundamental Research in Chemistry), held at JSS college of Arts, Commerce and Science, Mysuru. Electronic spectral studies of lithium doped stannous oxide decorated poly (vinyl alcohol) nano composite films towards UVA shielding applications 9th &10th March Natl. Conf. on AMAT (Applications of Modern Analytical Techniques to Fundamental Research in Chemistry), held at JSS college of Arts, Commerce and Science, Mysuru. Natl. Conf. on Applications of Modern Analytical Techniques to Fundamental Research in Chemistry (AMAT), held at JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Mysuru. sponsored National Seminar on emerging trends in analytical techniques (ETAT 2016) held at Department of PG studies in chemistry of Government Science College, Hassan sponsored National Seminar on emerging trends in analytical techniques (ETAT 2016) held at Department of PG studies in chemistry of Government Science College, Hassan National conference on Scientific, Computational & Information Research Trends in Engineering (NCSCI-2016) at GSSS Institute of Engineering & Technology for Women, Mysuru. Solar/UV irradiance induced photo-catalytic degradation of indigo carmine using hydrothermally developed sodium zincate nano powders assessed through electronic spectral studies Tuning the refractive index of Poly (vinyl alcohol) nanocomposites for antireflection coating applications Solar/UV Irradiance Induced Photocatalytic Degradation of Rhodamine B Using Hydrothermally Developed Sodium Zincate Nano Powders Electronic Spectral Studies of Lithium Doped Stannous Oxide/ Poly (vinyl alcohol) Nano Composite Films Towards the Development of Highly Flexible UVA Effect of filler content and annealing temperature on optical properties of high refractive poly (vinyl alcohol)/rubidium doped zinc oxide nanocomposites 9th &10th March 9th &10th March 28th and 29th of March 28th and 29th of March 16th on 30th Jan --- b) International Conferences/Seminars/Workshops Details of Conferences/Seminars/ Workshops Presented Papers (Title of the Paper Presented) Dates Sponsoring Agency 8

9 1. Intl. Conf. on Polymer Composites (ICPC-2014) organized by Dept. of Mech. Engg., NITK, Surathkal, Mangalore. Tuning the refractive index of Cs2ZnO2/poly (vinyl alcohol) nanocomposites: Effect of dopant content and annealing temperature 19th and 20th Dec DST 2. Intl., Conf. on Advanced Materials and Tech., (ICMAT-16), held at Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysuru. Poly (vinyl alcohol)/sodium Zincate Nano composite films as multifunctional Luminescent Down Shifting layers (LDS): A straight forward stratagem to extend the short-wavelength limit of solar cells through enhanced UV-Light harvesting 26th to 28th May TEQIP 3. Intl. Conf. on Advanced Materials and Tech., (ICMAT-16), held at Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engg., Mysuru. Photocatalytic degradation of indigo carmine under solar/uv irradiance using hydrothermally developed lithium zincate nano powders 26th to 28th May TEQIP 4. Intl. Conf. on Advanced Materials and Tech., (ICMAT-16), held at Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engg., Mysuru. Copper doped Zirconia nano fillers functionalized poly(vinyl alcohol) dielectric films as highly flexible visible band pass filters for opto-electronic applications 26th to 28th May TEQIP 5. Intl. Conf. on Advanced Materials and Tech., (ICMAT-16), held at Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engg., Mysuru Dielectric behaviors of reversibly stretchable sodium doped manganese dioxide loaded poly(vinyl alcohol) nanocomposites for super capacitor applications 26 th to 28 th May TEQIP 6. International Conference on Advanced Materials, Manufacturing, Management and Thermal Sciences (AMMMT 2016) organized at Department of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering & Management Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur. Nanotechnology Enabled E.Coli Sensors: An Opto- Electronic Study 23 rd & 24 th DST 9

10 7. International conference on Importance of herbal medicine in the era of globalization A live demonstration to be held at Sahyadri Science College, Shivamogga Polymer Based Nanocomposites Hybrids as High Energy Solar Concentrators with Reduced Reabsorption and Enhanced Photon to Electron Conversions 21 st to 23 rd Dec TEQIP 8. International Conference on Advanced Materials SCICON'16 held at amrita vidyapeetam, Coimbatore. Opto-electronic Behaviors of UV shielding Ca-doped ZrO2 Reinforced Polycarbonate Nanocomposite Films: An Optical View Dec, DST 9. International Conference on Advanced Materials SCICON'16 held at amrita vidyapeetam, Coimbatore. Metallic Nanofiller Reinforced HPMC Films for Vegetable Packaging Applications Dec, DST(SERB) 10. International Conference on Advanced Materials SCICON'16 held at amrita vidyapeetam, Coimbatore. 17. Conference/Seminars/Workshops Organized a) National Conferences/Seminars/Workshops Details of Conferences/ Seminars/Workshops 1. Two Day National Conference on Recent Trends in Chemical Biology Two Day National Conference on 2. Application of modern analytical Techniques to fundamental research in chemistry 3. Two-day seminar and exhibition on energy mix: Need for the nation Mechanical and tribological behaviors of epoxy hybrid composites reinforced by carbon fibers and silicon carbide whiskers No of Participants Dec, SERB Dates 120 March 2nd and 3rd March 9th and 10th 100 January 11th and 12th 2017 Sponsoring Agency TEQIP b) International Conferences/Seminars/Workshops Details of Conferences/Seminars/ Workshops No of Participants Dates Sponsoring Agency Nil 18. Refresher Courses/Orientation Programs/Training Programs Attended Details of Refresher Courses/Orientation Programs/Training Programs Attended as Resource Person/Participant Duration Sponsoring Agency 10

11 Nil 19. Refresher Courses/Orientation Programs/Training Programs Organized Details of Refresher Courses/Orientation Programs/Training Programs Nil No of Participants Duration Sponsoring Agency 20. Assignments/Deputations to Outside Institutions/Universities Nature of Assignment -- Institution/University where Assignment taken Duration Sponsoring Agency 21. Honours/Awards/Distinction Received Details of Honours/Awards/Distinction Received Conferring Agency Date of Award 1. K-SET Best oral presentation award AMAT () March 2nd and 3rd Best poster presentation award AMAT () 2nd& 3rd March Best paper award AMAT () 9th &10th March 5. Best paper award AMAT () 9th &10th March 6. Best paper award DST (SERB) 19th-21st Dec, 7. Best paper award DST (SERB) 19th-21st Dec, 22. Membership in Professional Bodies/University Bodies/Organizations Type of Membership Professional Bodies/Organizations/ University Bodies/Others 1. Editorial board member Journal of material science: Research and reviews Period of Membership Life time 23. Patents Registered Name of the Invention Date of Application Application Number Date of Patent Awarded Patent Number 11

12 Nil Name & Signature of the Faculty (K S Nithin) 12

13 1. Details of the Research paper Published : 1. Synthesis and In Vitro Biological Activity of (E)-1-((4-Methyl-3-(4-(pyridin- 3yl) amino) phenyl) diazenyl) naphthalein-2-ol.lingappa Mallesha, Chimatahalli S. Karthik, Kundachira S. Nithin and Puttaswamappa Mallu, Che Sci Rev Lett 2013, 2(5), Opto-Electrical characteristics of poly (vinyl alcohol)/cesium zincate nano dielectrics Kundachira S. Nithin and Siddaramaiah, ACS, J. Phys. Chem. C, 2015, 119 (35), Insecticide Confrontation in Dengue Vector: Enzymatic Characterization of Tolerance Level in the Mysore Field Populations of Aedes aegypti Vasanth Patil H.B., Kundachira S. Nithin., Sathish Kumar B.Y. in Journal of Mosquito Research 2015, Vol.5, 15, Highly Flexible and Visibly Transparent Poly (vinyl alcohol)/calcium Zincate Nano Composite Films for UVA Shielding Applications as Assessed by Novel Ultraviolet Photon Induced Fluorescence Quenching Kundachira S. Nithin, K.N. Shilpa, S. Sachhidananda and Siddaramaiah,.ACS,Macromolecules. 2016; 49.7, Visibly Transparent PVA/Sodium Doped Dysprosia (Na 2 Dy 2 O 4 ) Nano Composite Films With High Refractive Index: An Optical Study K.N. Shilpa, Nithin Kundachira Subramani, S.Sachhidananda, B.S. Madhukar and Siddaramaiah, Elsevier. Journal of Alloys and Compounds.2017; 694, Removal of Cu (II) from Water Using Hydrothermally Synthesized Strontium Doped Zirconium Oxide Nano Adsorbents Shilpa KN, Sachhidananda S, Raj Urs S,Vasanth Patil HB, Karthik P, Mallikarjun K, JagajeevanRaj BM, Sharon S, Urs P V, Kavya HV, Subramani NK, Journal of Material Science and Engineering.2016; 5, Poly (Vinyl Alcohol) Decorated Lithium Doped Stannous Oxide Nanocomposites as Highly Flexible UVA Shieldants. Nithin SK, Shivanna Sachhidananda, Shilpa Nagaraj K, Chiranjeevi, Ranjith, Chinmayee S and Basavarajaiah S, Chemical Science Journal. 2016; 7, Solar irradiance induced photocatalytic degradation of indigo carmine using hydrothermally developed lithium zincate nano powders assessed through electronic spectral studies. Sachhidananda S, Subramanya Raj Urs S, Sheeba Sharon S, Kendagannaswamy B. K, Vibha Urs, Shilpa K.N, Veena B, Muruli R.M, and Nithin Kundachira Subramani, International Journal of Advanced Research. 2016, 4.4, Refractive index engineering of strontium doped zirconium oxide (SZO) reinforced poly vinyl pyrrolidone composite films: Effect of dopant content and annealing temperature Suma G.R., Nithin K.S., Latha B.V., Shilpa, K.N., S. Sachhidananda, S.V. Sathyanarayana and Siddaramaiah, Intl. Journal of Engineering Sci. and Computing. 2016;

14 10. Photo catalytic degradation of methylene blue using hydrothermally developed strontium doped zirconium oxide nanoparticles, Shilpa K.N., S. Sachhidananda, H.P. Jayadevappa, K.S. Nithin, S. Subramanya Raj Urs, Sheeba Sharon, P. Vibha Urs and Siddaramaiah; International Journal of Engineering Science and Computing. 2016, Adsorptive Removal of Cu (II) From Aqueous Solution Using Nanostructured Lithium Zincate, Shilpa K.N, Sathish Kumar B.Y, Subramanya Raj Urs, Vasanth Patil H.B, Jayadevappa H.P, Latha B.V, Nithin K.S, Sachhidananda S,. International Journal of Engineering Science and Computing. 2016, Mycofabrication of Bioactive Silver Nanoparticle: Photo Catalysed Synthesis and Characterization to attest its augmented Bio-efficacy. H. V Patil, K. S. Nithin, S. Sachhidananda, K. T Chandrashekara, & S. Kumar,. Elsevier. Arabian Journal of Chemistry. doi.org/ /j.arabjc Revisiting Powder X-ray Diffraction Technique: A Powerful Tool to Characterize Polymers and their Composite Films Shilpa Kasargod Nagaraj, Sachhidananda Shivanna, Nithin Kundachira Subramani and Hatna Siddaramaiah, Research & Reviews: Journal of Material Science, 2016; 4.4, Polymer Nanocomposites as Luminescent Down Shifting Layers, Nithin Kundachira Subramani*, Research & Reviews: Journal of Material Sciences.2016; 4.3, DOI: / Nanotechnology Enabled Electrode Materials for Rechargeable Sodium-Ion Batteries: An Ideal Resolution to Global Energy Crisis, Nithin Kundachira Subramani*, Research & Reviews: Journal of Material Sciences.2016; 4.4, DOI: / Polymer Based Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters, Nithin Kundachira Subramani* Research & Reviews: Journal of Material Sciences.2016; 4.4, DOI: / Conference/Seminar organizing committee. 1. Two Day National Conference on Recent Trends in Chemical Biology Sponsored by, Organized by PG Department of Chemistry, JSS College of Arts, Commerce & Science. March 2 nd and 3 rd Two Day National Conference on Application of modern analytical Techniques to fundamental research in chemistry Sponsored by Organized by PG Department of Chemistry, JSS College of Arts, Commerce & Science. March 9 th and 10 th 3. Two-day seminar and exhibition on energy mix: Need for the nation Organized by department of chemistry, the national institute of engineering. In associated with Indian Nuclear society. January 11 th and 12 th Best Paper award: national/international conference 14

15 1. Tuning the optical constants of luminescent poly(vinyl alcohol)/cs2zno2 nanocomposites for photonic applications, K.S.Nithin, K.N.Shilpa, B.S. Madhukar and Siddaramaiah: presented at Two Day National Conference on Recent Trends in Chemical Biology Sponsored by, Organized by PG Department of Chemistry, JSS College of Arts, Commerce & Science. March 2 nd and 3 rd 2015 (Best oral presentation award). 2. Microwave assisted synthesis of novel Zinc oxide quantum dots V.B Patil, Sachhidananda, Nithin.K.S, Siddaramaiah, A potent biological agent with therapeutic characters., sponsored two day National conference on Current trends in chemical biology organized by PG department of chemistry,jss college,ooty road,mysore on 2 nd & 3 rd March (Best poster presentation award). 3. K.N. Shilpa, K.S. Nithin, S. Sachhidananda, K. Chiranjeevi, M.S. Ranjith and Siddaramaiah; Electronic spectral studies of lithium doped stannous oxide decorated poly (vinyl alcohol) nano composite films towards UVA shielding applications. Natl. Conf. on AMAT (Applications of Modern Analytical Techniques to Fundamental Research in Chemistry), held at JSS college of Arts, Commerce and Science, Mysore, on 9th &10th March 2016 (Best poster award). 4. S. Sachhidananda, B.K. Kendagannaswamy, S. Subramanya Raj Urs, K.N. Shilpa, Sheebha Sharon, Veena B, Vibha Urs, K.S. Nithin and Siddaramaiah; Solar/UV irradiance induced photo-catalytic degradation of indigo carmine using hydrothermally developed sodium zincate nano powders assessed through electronic spectral studies, Natl. Conf. on Applications of Modern Analytical Techniques to Fundamental Research in Chemistry (AMAT), held at JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Mysore, on 9th &10th March 2016 (Best oral presentation award). 5. Nithin Kundachira Subramani, Sachhidananda Shivanna,Shilpa Kasargod Nagaraj,Suresha B, Jagajeevan Raj B.M., and Hatna Siddaramaiah, Opto-electronic Behaviours of UV shielding Ca-doped ZrO2 Reinforced Polycarbonate Nanocomposite Films: An Optical View. International Conference on Advanced Materials SCICON'16 during December 19-21, 2016 (Best paper award) 6. Metallic Nanofiller Reinforced HPMC Films for Vegetable Packaging Applications Sachhidananda S, Suresha B, Vasanth Patil H.B, Shilpa K.N. Nithin Kundachira Subramani and Siddaramaiah, International Conference on Advanced Materials SCICON'16 during December 19-21, 2016 (Best paper award) 5. Invited talks: 1. Polymer-inorganic nano hybrids as optically effective additives for light harnessing applications, K.S.Nithin and Siddaramaiah, presented as an Invited talk at Natl. Sem. on Advances studies on Polymeric Matls. and Applications (NSAPMA-2015), Organized by Dept. of Polymer Sci. & Tech., S.K. University, Anantapur (AP), 14th & 15th, March, (Chaired a session). 2. Polymer Nano composite films as multifunctional Luminescent Down Shifting layers (LDS): A straight forward stratagem to extend the short-wavelength limit of solar cells through enhanced UV-Light harvesting. Nithin Kundachira Subramani, K.N. Shilpa, S. Sachhidananda, B.K. Kendagannaswamy and Siddaramaiah, presented as an invited talk at 15

16 National Conference on Advances in Polymeric materials on 5th Feb 2016 at a held in Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur. 6. National and International Conferences: 1. Tuning the refractive index of Cs2ZnO2/poly (vinyl alcohol) nanocomposites: Effect of dopant content and annealing temperature Kundachira S. Nithin, B.S. Madhukar and Siddaramaiah:, presented at Intl. Conf. on Polymer Composites (ICPC-2014) organized by Dept. of Mech. Engg., NITK, Surathkal, Mangalore,19th and 20th Dec Synthesis and In Vitro Biological Activity of (E)-1-((4-Methyl-3- (4-(pyridin- 3yl) amino) phenyl) diazenyl) naphthalein-2-ol Lingappa Mallesha, Chimatahalli S. Karthik, Kundachira S.Nithin and Puttaswamappa Mallu: presented at National Conference on Fundamental and Applied Chemistry (2013) organized by Dhirajlal Ghandhi College of Technology,Salem,4th Oct studies on synthesis and spectral characterization of some transition metal complexes of N- (3- Methoxysalicylidine)-O-aminophenol C.D. Sathish, L. Mallesha, Kundachira S. Nithin and Siddaramaiah: presented at National Conference on Recent trends in chemical research organized by SJCE,Mysore,3rd and 4th Jan Tuning the optical constants of luminescent poly(vinyl alcohol)/cs 2 ZnO 2 nanocomposites for photonic applications Kundachira S. Nithin, K.N.Shilpa, B.S. Madhukar and Siddaramaiah:, presented at Two day Natl. Conf. on Recent Trends in Chemical Biology, Organized by JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Sci., Mysore, 2-3 March Tuning the refractive index of poly (vinyl alcohol)/cs2zno2 nanocomposites for antireflection coating applications Sachhidananda,S Nithin.K.S, Siddaramaiah.., KSTA sponsored two day National seminar on Science, Technology & productization A means for growth. Organized by KSTA and oxford college of science, 5 th and 6 th Feb Microwave assisted synthesis of novel Zinc oxide quantum dots V.B Patil, Sachhidananda, Nithin.K.S, Siddaramaiah, A potent biological agent with therapeutic characters., sponsored two day National conference on Current trends in chemical biology organized by PG department of chemistry,jss college,ooty road,mysore on 2 nd & 3 rd March Electronic spectral studies of lithium doped stannous oxide decorated poly (vinyl alcohol) nano composite films towards UVA shielding applications. K.N. Shilpa, K.S. Nithin, S. Sachhidananda, K. Chiranjeevi,K, M.S. Ranjith and Siddaramaiah; Natl. Conf. on AMAT (Applications of Modern Analytical Techniques to Fundamental Research in Chemistry), held at JSS college of Arts, Commerce and Science, Mysore, on 9th &10th March 8. S. Sachhidananda, B.K. Kendagannaswamy, S. Subramanya Raj Urs, K.N. Shilpa, Sheebha Sharon, Veena B, Vibha Urs, K.S. Nithin and Siddaramaiah; Solar/UV irradiance induced photo-catalytic degradation of indigo carmine using hydrothermally developed sodium zincate nano powders assessed through electronic spectral studies, Natl. Conf. on Applications of Modern Analytical Techniques to Fundamental Research in Chemistry (AMAT), held at JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Mysore, on 9th &10th March 16

17 9. Poly (vinyl alcohol)/sodium Zincate Nano composite films as multifunctional Luminescent Down Shifting layers (LDS): A straight forward stratagem to extend the short-wavelength limit of solar cells through enhanced UV-Light harvesting Nithin Kundachira Subramani, K.N. Shilpa, S. Sachhidananda and Siddaramaiah, Intl., Conf. on Advanced Materials and Tech., (ICMAT-16), held at Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysuru during 26th to 28th May 10. Photocatalytic degradation of indigo carmine under solar/uv irradiance using hydrothermally developed lithium zincate nano powders K.S. Nithin, S. Sachhidananda, B.K. Kendagannaswamy, Shilpa, K.N., Vasanth Patil, Sheebha Sharon, Vibha Urs, Veena, B., and Siddaramaiah,, Intl. Conf. on Advanced Materials and Tech., (ICMAT-16), held at Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engg., Mysuru during 26th to 28th May 11. Copper doped Zirconia nano fillers functionalized poly(vinyl alcohol) dielectric films as highly flexible visible band pass filters for opto-electronic applications K.S. Nithin, S.Sachhidananda, K. Chiranjeevi, M.S. Ranjith, K.N. Shilpa and Siddaramaiah:, Intl. Conf. on Advanced Materials and Tech., (ICMAT-16), held at Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engg., Mysuru, during 26th to 28th May 12. Dielectric behaviors of reversibly stretchable sodium doped manganese dioxide loaded poly(vinyl alcohol) nanocomposites for super capacitor applications, Champa,T, Nithin Kundachira Subramani, Sachhidananda, S. and Siddaramaiah: Intl. Conf. on Advanced Materials and Tech., (ICMAT-16), held at Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engg., Mysuru, during 26th to 28th May 13. Tuning the refractive index of Poly (vinyl alcohol) nanocomposites for anti reflection coating applications Nithin Kundachira Subramani, Shilpa Kasargod Nagaraj, Sachhidananda Shivanna, pratheep, Jagjeevan, Mallikarjun, Karthik, Suresh, Ganesh, Guruprasad, Zulkhar, and Siddaramaiah Natl. Conf. on Applications of Modern Analytical Techniques to Fundamental Research in Chemistry (AMAT), held at JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Mysore, on 9th &10th March 14. Solar/UV Irradiance Induced Photocatalytic Degradation of Rhodamine B Using Hydrothermally Developed Sodium Zincate Nano Powders Sachhidananda.S., Kendagannaswamy B.K., Subramanya Raje Urs., Shilpa, K.N., Sheebha Sharon, Veena,B, Siddaramaiah., Nithin Kundachira Subramani., sponsored National Seminar on emerging trends in analytical techniques (ETAT 2016) to be held at Department of PG studies in chemistry of Government Science College, Hassan on 28th and 29th of March 15. Electronic Spectral Studies of Lithium Doped Stannous Oxide/ Poly (vinyl alcohol) Nano Composite Films Towards the Development of Highly Flexible UVA Shieldants Nithin Kundachira Subramani, Sachhidananda S., Chiranjeevi K.,Ranjith M.S, Chiranjeevi Abhishek M.P., Shilpa K.N. and Siddaramaiah. sponsored National Seminar on emerging trends in analytical techniques (ETAT 2016) to be held at Department of PG studies in chemistry of Government Science College, Hassan on 28th and 29th of March 16. Effect of filler content and annealing temperature on optical properties of high refractive poly (vinyl alcohol)/rubidium doped zinc oxide nanocomposites K.S.Nithin, Shilpa K.N., 17

18 Sachhidananda, S., Vasanth Patil H.B., Kendagannaswamy B.K,Kavya,B.V.,Suma G.R., Murad Q.Al Gunaid,Adel M.N.Saeed, Siddaramaiah National conference on Scientific, Computational & Information Research Trends in Engineering (NCSCI-2016) at GSSS Institute of Engineering & Technology for Women, Mysuru-16 on 30 JAN 17. Nanotechnology Enabled E.Coli Sensors: An Opto-Electronic Study, G.R. Suma & Nithin Kundachira Subramani, S. Sachhidananda, S.V. Satyanarayana and Siddaramaiah. International Conference on Advanced Materials, Manufacturing, Management and Thermal Sciences (AMMMT 2016) organized at Department of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering & Management Siddaganga Institute of Technology. On September 23rd & 24th, 18. Polymer Based Nanocomposites Hybrids as High Energy Solar Concentrators with Reduced Reabsorption and Enhanced Photon to Electron Conversions Sachhidananda Shivanna, Kavya H.V., Shilpa Kasargod Nagaraj, Jagajeevan raj, Ravi Shankar, and Nithin Kundachira Subramani. International conference on Importance of herbal medicine in the era of globalization A live demonstration to be held at Sahyadri Science College, Shivamogga, from 21st to 23rd December 19. Nithin Kundachira Subramani, Sachhidananda Shivanna,Shilpa Kasargod Nagaraj,Suresha B, Jagajeevan Raj B.M., and Hatna Siddaramaiah, Opto-electronic Behaviours of UV shielding Ca-doped ZrO2 Reinforced Polycarbonate Nanocomposite Films: An Optical View. International Conference on Advanced Materials SCICON'16 during December 19-21, 20. Metallic Nanofiller Reinforced HPMC Films for Vegetable Packaging Applications Sachhidananda S, Suresha B, Vasanth Patil H.B, Shilpa K.N. Nithin Kundachira Subramani and Siddaramaiah, International Conference on Advanced Materials SCICON'16 during December 19-21, 21. B. Suresha, Karthik Adappaa and Nithin Kundachira Subramani, Mechanical and tribological behaviours of epoxy hybrid composites reinforced by carbon fibers and silicon carbide whiskers International Conference on Advanced Materials SCICON'16 during December 19-21, 18