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Dr. T Niranjana Prabhu
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Dr. T Niranjana Prabhu

Professor in Chemistry, Associate Dean – Office of Research & Innovation

  • School/College

    Faculty of Natural Sciences

  • Department

    Department of Chemistry

Dr. T. Niranjana Prabhu is a researcher, administrator, teacher and science communicator in Kannada par excellence. He has been the Head of the Chemistry Department at RUAS since 2014. He was the Academic Registrar for the Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences for five years (2014−2019) looking after examination and assessment for BSc and MSc programmes. Since 1st January 2023, he has also assumed the additional responsibility of Associate Dean – Office of Research and Innovation. He is involved in designing curriculum for undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes, and in formulating academic regulations along with preparing lecture notes for various courses. He is a member of the Board of Examiners and Board of Studies in Chemistry/Polymer Science for RUAS, RIT and University of Mysore. His teaching proficiency fetched him the Best Teacher award at MVJ College of Engineering and a summer fellowship offer from Indian Academy of Sciences. More recently he was proffered the RAUS Annual Exemplary Award (2019 – 20) in the research category. His research interests lie in polymer composites, nanomaterials and wastewater treatment. He has contributed to publications in peer reviewed journals, presentations at national and international conferences besides being invited to talks at several institutions. He also supervises PhD scholars and postgraduate students. He is the Principal Investigator for one sponsored project and Co Principal Investigator for another sponsored project funded by LSRB-DRDO, Union Government of India and Co-Principal Investigator for a GEF-TDF funded project. He has received the Best Paper Presenter and Young Scientist awards from Swadeshi Vijnana Andolana – Karnataka and subsequently appointed as its Vice President. He is a Member of the Centre for Public Understanding of Science. SVAK and CPUS are involved in the propagation of science and technology in Kannada. He is also Member of a committee for drafting “KSTA Policy Paper on Science Communication Policy (Focus on Karnataka).” He has published 5 science books in Kannada to promote greater understanding of science among the general public. Besides academics, he regularly interacts with village communities, schools and college students. His contribution to literature has been recognized by Kannada Sahithya Parishad, Bangalore who conferred on him the Prof D C Anantha Swamy Award for the book ‘Nenapugala Suliyalli’ (a collection of poetry). He completed his MSc (Industrial Chemistry) from Kuvempu University, MTech (Chemical Plant Design) from NITK-Surathkal and PhD (Polymer Science) from University of Mysore. He has memberships in several professional bodies like The Catalysis Society of India, ISTE, SVAK, STRA and IAENG.

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. (Polymer Science)

    University of Mysore, Mysuru, 2014

  • M.Tech. (Chemical Plant Design)

    National Institute of Technology – Karnataka, Surathkal, Mangalore, 2001

  • M.Sc. (Industrial Chemistry), M.Tech. (Chemical Plant Design)

    Kuvempu University, 1999

  • B.Sc. (PCM)

    Govt. Science College, Chitradurga, 1997

Experience

Total Years of Experience

21 Years 6 Months

Training Experience
  1. Polymer Composites — Design, Testing, Analysis; Nanomaterials – Design, Synthesis, Testing, Analysis; Wastewater Treatment – Testing and Analysis

  • Polymer Composites; Nanomaterials and Wastewater treatment – Adsorption, Photocatalysis, Electrocatalysis.

  • Annual Exemplary Award – Research, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, 2020
  • Best Paper Award from Swadeshi Vijnana Andolana – Karnataka, in 9th Kannada Vijnana Sammelana2013, held at Horticulture University, Bagalkote, from 15 – 17th September, 2013.
  • Young Scientist Award from Swadeshi Vijnana Andolana – Karnataka, in 8th Kannada Vijnana Sammelana-2012, held at University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad from 15 – 17th September,2012.
  • “Prof. D.C. Anantha Swamy Award” from Kannada Sahithya Parishad, Bangalore, for the book ‘Nenapugala Suliyalli’ (collection of poetry), 2007.
  • Best Teacher Award, MVJ College of Engineering, 2005
  • Summer fellowship from Indian Academy of Sciences for the project works entitled, “Microwave Induced Synthesis of Oxynitrides and their characterization” and also for “Studies on Li2O-MnO2-P2O5 glass system”, 1999.

Ph.D. Dissertation:
  • “Studies on Fiber — Clay Particle Reinforced Thermoset Polymer Composites”, University of Mysore, Mysuru
National Conference Papers
  • T. Niranjana Prabhu (2019) Plenary talk - Avenues in treatment of dyes containing effluents – Challenges and Efforts (ಬಣ್ಣಯುಕ್ತ ಕೊಳಚೆ ನೀರಿನ ಸಂಸ್ಕರಣೆ - ಸವಾಲುಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಗಳು – A talk given in Kannada Language), Kannada Vijnana Sammelana, 15-16, September 2019, Davanagere University, INDIA.
  • T. Niranjana Prabhu (2016) “Communication of Science and Technology in Kannada Languages – Challenges and Opportunities”, Four Day RUSA National Workshop on “Science Communication in Dravidian Languages”, Dravidian University, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh, 23rd to 26th August, 2016.
  • T. Niranjana Prabhu (2015) “Medicinal Properties of Feronia Limonia – A review” Paper presented at 11th Karnataka Science Congress – 2015, held at LVD College, Raichur, 13 – 15th September, 2015.
  • T. Niranjana Prabhu and T. Demappa (2014), “Mechanical, Flame retardant and thermal performance of epoxy polypropylene short fibers – clay particles” Paper presented at 10th Kannada Vijnana Sammelana-2014, held at Mysore University, Mysore, 15 – 17th September, 2014.
  • T. Niranjana Prabhu and T. Demappa (2013), “Studies on Thermal, Mechanical and Flame retardant properties of Epoxy-HDPE fabric-Clay particle laminates”, Paper presented at 9th Kannada Vijnana Sammelana-2013, held at Horticulture University, Bagalakote, 15 – 17th September, 2013.
  • T. Niranjana Prabhu and T. Demappa (2012) “Studies on Thermal, Mechanical and Flame retardant properties of Epoxy-Nylon fabric-Clay particle laminates”, Paper presented at 8th Kannada Vijnana Sammelana-2012, held at University of Agriculture, Dharwad, 15 – 17th September, 2012.
  • T. Niranjana Prabhu, V. Harish, T. Demappa (2011) “Thermal Expansion behavior in Unsaturated Polyester Clay Composites”, Paper presented at Polycon — 2011, held at SJCE, Mysore, 22 – 23rd April, 2011.
  • T. Niranjana Prabhu and T. Demappa (2010) “Thermal Degradation properties of clay particle reinforced unsaturated polyester” Paper presented at Kannada Vijnana Sammelana-2010, held at Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bangalore, 15 – 17th September, 2010
  • T. Niranjana Prabhu (2009) “Carbon Foot Print – Global Terror” Paper presented at Kannada Vijnana Sammelana-2009, held at Mangalore University, Mangalore, 15 – 17th September, 2009
  • T. Niranjana Prabhu, T. Demappa, V. Harish, K. T. Varughese (2009) “Thermal Degradation Kinetics of Epoxy Resin Reinforced with HDPE Fibers”, paper presented at NACEAC, held at Mysore University, Mysore, 31st July to 1st August, 2009.
  • T. Niranjana Prabhu and S. Y. Somashekhar (2008) “Urban water transportation technology during Vijayanagar Kingdom” Paper Presented in the 4th Kannada Vijnana Sammelana held at VTU campus, Belgaum, 15th – 17th September, 2008.
  • T Niranjana Prabhu, Y.J. Hemalatha K. Prashantha (2006) “Studies on Thermodegradative Behaviour of Polypropylene Fiber – Epoxy Resin Composites” – Paper presented in National conference on Chemical Sciences for Industry and Society, held at Kuvempu University, India, January 6 – 8, 2006.
International Conference Papers
  • Akshatha Chandrashekhar, Jineesh Ayippadath Gopi, T. Niranjana Prabhu, (2019) Development of Flexible Bio Based Porous Polyurethane Nanocellulose Composites for Wastewater Treatment, International Conference on Advances in Materials Research (ICAMR2019), 25-27 July 2019, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, INDIA.
  • Ojas Raman, Kalpana S., Sanjukta Mondal, T. Niranjana Prabhu, P.N. Anantharamaiah, (2019) Studies on Electrocatalytic Degradation of Malachite Green Dye using Zn0.5Co2.5O4/N-doped rGO nanocomposite Coated Stainless Steel Electrode, International Conference on Advances in Materials Research (ICAMR2019), 25-27 July 2019, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, INDIA.
  • “Effect of Clay Reinforcement on Epoxy – HDPE Fabric Laminate” T. Niranjana Prabhu and T. Demappa, Paper presented at International Conference on Synthetic and Structural Chemistry, ICSSC-2011, held at Mangalore University, Mangalore, 8 – 10th December, 2011.
  • “Radiation Shielding effect and Thermal Resistance of Unsaturated Polyester filled with PbO particles”, V. Harish, T. Niranjana Prabhu, Nagaiah, K.T. Varughese- Paper presented in International Conference on Polymeric Materials in Power Engineering (ICPMPE) held at CPRI, Bangalore, India, October, 4 – 6, 2007.
National Journal Papers
  • Pranjal Kumar, Niranjana Prabhu T. and Jineesh A. G. (2018) BaSO4 and Fe2O3 Filled Polydimethylsiloxane Elastomer Nanocomposite as X ray Radiation Resistant Material, SASTech Journal, 17 (1), 1 — 4. ISSN2249 — 5924
  • Haripriya, Niranjana Prabhu T, Shreya Mukharjee, Seetha Ramaswamy (2017) Mechanistic Understanding of Aroma Release in Black Tea, SASTech Journal, 16 (2), 70 – 73. ISSN2249 — 5924
International Journal Papers
  • C. Pushpalatha, S. V. Sowmya, Dominic Augustine, Chhaya Kumar, V. S. Gayathri, Arshiya Shakir, T. Niranjana Prabhu, K. V. Sandhya & Shankargouda Patil (2022) Antibacterial Nanozymes: An Emerging Innovative Approach to Oral Health Management, Topics in Catalysis, 65, 2021–2032. DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s11244-022-01731-1 (Impact Factor 2.91) Q1
  • Akshatha Chandrashekar, Jyothy G Vijayan, Jineesh Ayippadath Gopi, T. Niranjana Prabhu (2022), Highly efficient removal of Rhodamine B dye from textile effluent using nanocomposites made from cotton seed oil based polyurethane and silylated nanocellulose, Journal of Polymers and Environment, 30, 4999–5011. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-022-02567-2 (Impact Factor 4.705) Q1
  • Jyothi G Vijayan, Akshatha Chandrashekar, T. Niranjana Prabhu, Prashantha Kalappa, (2022) Polyurethane and its Composites Derived from Bio-sources: Synthesis, Characterization and adsorption studies, Polymers and Polymer Composites, https://doi.org/10.1177/09673911221110347 (Impact Factor 1.841) Q3
  • Jyothi G Vijayan, Akshatha Chandrashekar, Jineesh A.G, T. Niranjana Prabhu (2022) Catalytic and non-catalytic approach for the synthesis of green functionalized nanocellulose from different biosources: Properties and adsorption studies, Topics in Catalysis, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11244-022-01637-y (Impact Factor 2.91) Q1
  • Bharkhavy K V, Pushpalatha C, Latha Anandakrishna, Niranjana Prabhu T, Lakshmi Rajamma and Shashanka H M (2022) Antimicrobial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles: An In-Vitro Study, ECS Transactions, Vol. 107, No. 1, 14755 https://doi.org/10.1149/10701.14755ecst (Impact Score 0.64) Q3
  • K.C Chandrika, T. Niranjana Prabhu, R. R. Siva Kiran, R. Hari Krishna (2022) Applications of artificial neural network and Box-Behnken Design for modelling malachite green dye degradation from textile effluents using TiO2 photocatalyst, Environmental Engineering Research; 27 (1) 161-169. Published online: January 8, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4491/eer.2020.553 Q2 (Impact factor 1.438) Q2
  • K.C. Chandrika, P. N. Anantharamaiah, R. Hari Krishna, A. G Jineesh, & T. Niranjana Prabhu (2021), CoFe2O4-TiO2 a Lethal P-n heterogeneous catalyst for malachite green degradation under visible light and optimisation of parameters by the Taguchi Method, Materials Technology, 37:11, 1877-1889, https://doi.org/10.1080/10667857.2021.1999557 (Impact factor 3.846) Q2
  • G.V. Ashok, N.G. Shivaprasad, T. Niranjana Prabhu, V. Harish (2021), High Energy Electron Beam Irradiation Effects on Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE), Proceedings of Recent Trends in Physics with Emphasis on Discovery of God Particle, SAC College, Nagamangala, 166-175 (ISBN: 978-93-88956-41-3).
  • Akshatha Chandrashekhar, Jineesh Ayippadath Gopi, T. Niranjana Prabhu (2020) Development of Flexible Bio Based Porous Polyurethane Nanocellulose Composites for Wastewater Treatment, AIP Conference Proceedings 2274, 040002; https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0022888 (Impact factor 0.415)
  • Ojas Raman, Kalpana S., Sanjukta Mondal, T. Niranjana Prabhu, P.N. Anantharamaiah, (2020) Studies on Electrocatalytic Degradation of Malachite Green Dye using Zn0.5Co2.5O4/N-doped rGO nanocomposite Coated Stainless Steel Electrode, AIP Conference Proceedings 2274, 040006; https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0022578 (Impact factor 0.415)
  • Shrikrishna H Gurlhosur, Sreekanth B, T. Niranjana Prabhu (2020) Optimization of variable parameters in the photocatalytic reduction of Cd2+ to Cd using iron oxide nanoparticles by response surface methodology, AIP Conference Proceedings 2274, 040005; https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0022586 (Impact factor 0.415)
  • T. Niranjana Prabhu, K. Prashantha (2018) “A Review on Present Status and Future Challenges of Starch Based Polymer Films and their Composites in Food Packaging Applications”, Polymer Composites, 39 (7), 2499-2522 (Impact factor 3.171) https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.24236, Q2
  • T. Niranjana Prabhu, T. Demappa, V. Harish, K. Prashantha (2015) “Synergistic effect of clay and polypropylene short fibers in Epoxy-Polypropylene Short fibers - Clay Ternary Composite Hybrids”, Adv. Mater. Res., An International Journal (South Korea), Vol. 4, Issue 2, pp 97-111. (Techno-press, Korea). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/amr.2015.4.2.097; (Impact factor 2.52)
  • V. Harish, T. Niranjana Prabhu and N. Nagaiah, (2015) “Effect of Lead Monoxide as Filler on Chemical Stability of Unsaturated Polyester Radiation Shields” Chem. Sci. Trans., Vol. 4, Issue 1, pp 282-288. ISSN: 2278-3318 (Online); ISSN:2278-3458 (Print) (Impact factor – 0.4) DOI:10.7598/cst2015.968; http://www.e-journals.in
  • T. Niranjana Prabhu and T. Demappa, (2014) “Thermal degradation kinetics, Mechanical and Flame Retardant Properties of Epoxy-HDPE fabric- Clay Composite Laminates”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., Vol. 131, Issue 18, pp 9137-9143. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.40751 (Impact factor – 3.125, Published by John Wiley and Sons, USA). Q1
  • T. Niranjana Prabhu, T. Demappa, V. Harish, K. Prashantha, (2013) “Effect of organo modified Clays Reinforcement on Thermal Expansion and Degradation Kinetics in unsaturated polyester Composites”, Asian J. Chem., Vol. 25, No. 10, pp 5431 – 5436. (Impact factor – 0.54) http://www.asianjournalofchemistry.co.in/User/ViewFreeArticle.aspx?ArticleID=25_10_32 Q4
  • T. Niranjana Prabhu, T. Demappa, V. Harish, K. Prashantha, (2013) “Mechanical, Thermal and Flame Retardant Properties of Epoxy – Nylon Fabric – Clay Hybrid Laminates”, High Performance Polymers, Volume 25, Issue 5, pp 559 – 565. https://doi.org/10.1177/0954008313475830. (Impact factor – 2.161, SAGE Publications, UK). Q2
  • T. Niranjana Prabhu, V. Harish, T. Demappa, (2012) “Thermal Degradation of HDPE Short Fibers Reinforced Epoxy Composites” IOSR J. Appl. Chem. (IOSRJAC), ISSN: 2278-5736, Volume 2, Issue 1, Pages 39-44, DOI:10.9790/5736-0213944 http://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jac/papers/vol2-issue1/H0213944.pdf?id=3035
  • V. Harish, T. Niranjana Prabhu, K. T. Varughese, N. Nagaiah, (2010) “Thermo-mechanical analysis of Lead Monoxide Filled Unsaturated Polyester based Polymer Composite Radiation Shields”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. Volume 117, Issue 6, pp 3623–3629. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.32265 (Impact factor – 3.125, Published by John Wiley and Sons, USA). Q1
  • V. Harish, T. Niranjana Prabhu, K.T. Varughese, N. Nagaiah, (2009) “Preparation and Characterization of Lead Monoxide Filled Unsaturated polyester based Polymer Composites for Gamma Radiation Shielding Applications” J. Appl. Polym. Sci. Volume 112, Issue 3, pp 1503–1508. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.29633 (Impact factor – 3.125, Published by John Wiley and Sons, USA). Q1
  • T. Niranjana Prabhu, Pushpa Iyengar, Hemalatha Y.J., K. Prashantha, V. Harish, (2007) “Thermal Degradation of Epoxy Resin Reinforced with Polypropylene Fiber”, J. Appl. polym. Sci., 104, pp 500-503. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.25523 (Impact factor – 3.125, Published by John Wiley and Sons, USA). Q1
  • T. Niranjana Prabhu, Y. Jagannadha Rao and K. Prashantha, (2004) “Flocculation studies on clay suspension by polyacrylamide” J. e-polym, 4 (1), 636-642. https://doi.org/10.1515/epoly.2004.4.1.636 (Impact factor – 2.025, Published now by De Gruyter and then by European Polymer Federation). Q2

  • Catalysis Society of India (Life Member)
  • Indian Society for Technical Education. (Membership No. LM 37929) (Life Member)
  • Kannada Sahithya Parishad, Bangalore (Life Member)
  • Swadeshi Vijnana Andolana –Karnataka (Life Member)
  • STRA Member - STRA-M19194 (Life Member)
  • International Association of Engineers (IAENG) (252261) (Life Member)

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