Department History
The Department of Chemistry was established in the year 1962 to preparing the students for careers in all the fields of engineering aspects and also carry out basic and applied research work. The department consists of nine well qualified and experienced faculty members; eight of them are Doctorate holders. The Department also has five non-teaching staff. The main activity of the department is to teach engineering chemistry theory and Laboratory courses to the under graduate engineering students of all disciplines. Department is also involved in teaching technical chemistry and Instrumental methods of analysis for III and IV semester BE chemical engineering students, along with respective laboratories. The Department is a recognized research center by VTU. All faculty members are actively engaged in research work and eighteen research scholars have registered for Ph.D. The department is constantly organizing conferences/ seminars and FDP programs. The department conducts annually International ‘Australian national chemistry quiz’ by The Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Australia.
Vision
Department strives for Development of curriculum viewing emerging trends in technology with a balanced approach towards Institute Industry interaction and academic excellence along with research in Basic Sciences.
Mission
Providing outstanding teaching and quality training in chemistry to all students at all levels and in all disciplines and also develop and maintain research programs of National and International relevance and serve the society through unique expertise and talent found in the department.
The Chemistry department is devoted to teach Engineering chemistry to B.E first (All branches), second (Chemical Engineering) year and higher semester (Open elective) students. The department has been recognized as research center by VTU in 2008. All the faculty are involved in guiding to Ph D students.
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs):
- To make the students to understand the basic concepts of chemistry to develop futuristic materials for high-tech application in the area of engineering.
- Explore the economically viable technologies developed for utilizing water resources and recycle them. To provide basic skills in chemical and biological analysis of water and materials.
- Study of chemistry of portable energy storage devices like various conventional as well as modern batteries and their usage in different aspects of life.
- Gain the knowledge of corrosion science and anti corrosive techniques to protect faster corrosion and monitoring of corrosion.
- Understand various techniques involved in polymerization and application of polymer technology in the area of various engineering fields and manufacturing process of important metallurgical materials.
Program Outcomes (POs):
- Analyze the water samples and will have the knowledge to prepare potable water using different techniques.
- Have concept on rearing high octane fuels/good quality fuels.
- Apply different non-conventional sources of energy to generate power.
- Interpret the reasons of corrosion and will be monitor them by using the proper technique.
- Update the modern techniques, skills and advanced engineering tools essential for applications in Chemistry.
- Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
Dr. B M Nagabhushana
Dr. B. M. Nagabhushana was awarded Ph. D on “Combustion synthesis, characterization and study of magnetic properties of alkaline substituted lanthanum manganites” from Bangalore University. He is actively involved in basic and applied research activities.
Dr. B. M. Nagabhushana current working on-
- Preparation of nano- structured materials and their usage for fluoride removal.
- Green synthesis of metal oxide/metals nano materials and their applications.
- Preparation and characterization of: colossal magnetoresistance (CMR) materials, nanocatalysts, nanosensors, nanopigments, solid oxide fuel cell electrodes materials, nanoceramics, etc.
- Physical, chemical and biological analysis of water samples.
- Combustion synthesis, characterization, photoluminescence, thermo luminescence and EPR studies on nano-crystalline materials (oxides, silicates, oxy-sulphides etc).
- Removal of heavy metals/dyes using low-cost adsorbents.
- Synthesis of nano materials by wet chemical methods and their utilization in anti-bacterial activity.
Dr. B M Nagabhushana has published over 120 Research papers in peer reviewed international journals and has applied for 5 Indian patents. He is a life member of many scientific and professional bodies. As Vice-President of Luminescence Society of India: Karnataka Centre (LSIKC) regularly conducting a number of zero budget programs in the interest of researchers and society at large.
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