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Dr. S.S. Hegde
M.Sc., Ph.D
Associate Professor
Dept. of Physics
E-mail: shamsundar.h@cmrit.ac.in
Mobile: +91-9035327152
Web page:https://sites.google.com/a/cmrit.ac.in/dr-s-s-hegde2014/
Teaching experience: 26 years
Research experience: 8 years
Areas of Interest in Teaching
Modern Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Optical fibers, Lasers and applications, Solid State Physics, Nanotechnology, Alternate energy sources, Semiconductor nanomaterials
Research interest
Area of research interest includes thin film of semiconductors, photovoltaic materials, crystal growth and characterization, solar cells, Thermoelectrics
Synthesis of nanomaterials and characterization, Chalcogenide glasses etc.
Publications
1. S.S. Hegde, Rapaka S C Bose, B.S. Surendra, S. Vinoth, Prashantha Murahari, K. Ramesh, SnS-Nanocatalyst: Malachite green degradation and electrochemical sensor studies, Materials Science and Engineering: B, Volume 283, 2022, 115818,
2. Devarajan Alagarasan, S S Hegde, S Varadharajaperumal, R Aadhavan, R Naik, Mohd Shkir, H Algarni and R Ganesan, Effect of SnS thin film thickness on visible light photo detection,, Physica Scripta, Volume 97, Number 6, 2022 Phys. Scr. 97 065814.
3. Alagarasan, D., Hegde, S.S., Varadharajaperumal, S. et al. Effect of annealing temperature on SnS thin films for photodetector applications. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 33, 4794–4805 (2022).
4. S.S. Hegde, Vijaya Talapatadur, S. Vinoth, V.P. Priyanka, Prashantha Murahari, K. Ramesh, Facile synthesis of cubic SnS/rGO nanocomposites: Structural, optical, and photocatalytic properties, Materials Today: Proceedings, 2022.
5. S.S. Hegde, Brian Jeevan Fernandes, Vijaya Talapatadur, K.P. Ramesh, K. Ramesh, Impedance spectroscopy analysis of SnS chalcogenide semiconductors, Materials Today: Proceedings,2022.
6. SS Hegde, K Ramesh Advances in low-cost and nontoxic materials based solar cell devices, Journal of Physics: Conference Series 2070 (1), 012043
7. SS Hegde, BS Surendra, VP Priyanka, P Murahari, K Ramesh, SnS/LDPE Composite: A reusable floating photocatalyst for solar degradation of organic
dyes, Materials Today: Proceedings 47, 4255-4261
8. S.S. Hegde, B.S. Surendra, Vijaya Talapatadur, Prashantha Murahari, K. Ramesh,Visible light photocatalytic properties of cubic and orthorhombic SnS nanoparticles,
Chemical Physics Letters, Volume 754,2020,
9. S.S Hegde, P Murahari, BJ Fernandes, R Venkatesh, K Ramesh, "Synthesis, thermal stability and structural transition of cubic SnS nanoparticles" Journal of Alloys and Compounds 820, (2020)153116
10. S.S. Hegde, A.G. Kunjomana, P. Murahari, B.K. Prasad, K. Ramesh, Vacuum annealed tin sulfide (SnS) thin films for solar cell applications, Surfaces and Interfaces Volume 10, March 2018, 78–84
11. S.S. Hegde, A.G. Kunjomana, K.A. Chandrasekharan, K. Ramesh, M. Prashantha, “Optical and electrical properties of SnS semiconductor crystals grown by physical vapor deposition technique”, Physica B 406 (2011) 1143–1148.
12. S.S. Hegde, A.G. Kunjomana, M. Prashantha and K. Ramesh, “Photovoltaic structures using thermally evaporated SnS and CdS thin films ” Thin Solid Films, 545 (2013) pp. 543-547
13. S.S. Hegde, A.G. Kunjomana, K. Ramesh, K.A. Chandrasekharan, M. Prashantha, “Preparation and Characterization of SnS Thin Films for Solar Cell Application ”,
International Journal of Soft Computing and Engineering (IJSCE), Volume -1, Issue-NCRAMT (2011) 38–40.
14. S.S. Hegde, A.G. Kunjomana, K.A. Chandrasekharan, M. Prashantha, C. Kumar, “Structural and Mechanical properties of SnS single crystals”, Advanced Materials its Applications, MacMillan Publishers, New Delhi (2011), pp. 1025-1032. ISBN CORP-000187
15. S.S. Hegde, A.G. Kunjomana and K. Ramesh “Microhardness Studies of Vapour Grown Tin (II) Sulfide Single Crystals” AIP Conference Proceedings 1665, 100010 (2015); doi: 10.1063/1.4918038
Book Chapter Published:
1. Ho Soonmin, S.S. Hegde, K. Ramesh, J.K. Dongre, Yousaf Hameed Khattak, Xiang-Hua Zhang, Sadanand, D.K. Dwivedi, D.A. Oeba, 8 - Chalcogenides-based nanomaterials for solar cells and dye sensitized solar cells, Editor(s): Mohammad Mansoob Khan, In Micro and Nano Technologies, Chalcogenide-Based Nanomaterials as Photocatalysts, Elsevier, 2021, Pages 185-218, ISBN 9780128204986, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-820498-6.00008-1.
Papers in conference proceedings:
1. International Conference on Emerging Trends in Material Science and Technology (ICETMT-2022) in Virtual Mode on February 10-11, 2022 organized by Department of Physics, CMR Institute of Technology in association with Materials Research Society of India, Bangalore
2. Second International Conference on Advances in Physical Sciences and Materials(ICAPSM 2021), held at SNS College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India during 12 - 13, August 2021.
3. International Conference on Futuristic Research in Engineering Smart Materials FRESM’21,April 23-24, 2021 Organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering CMR Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India
4. National Conference on Scope of Advanced Materials in Energy and Environment, CMR Institute of technology, 7th, 8th August 2013
6. International Conference on Emerging Technologies in Renewable Energy, held at Centre for International Affairs, Anna University Chennai, August 18-21, 2010.
7. National Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering Technology and Applications, held at Shirdi Sai Engineering College, Bangalore, 12-13 November 2010.
8. International Conference on Advanced Materials and its Applications, Kalasalingam University, March 4-5, 2011.
9. National Conference on recent advances in materials & technology (NCRAMT-2011), School of Applied Sciences (SAS), Haldia Institute of Technology (HIT),
Haldia, West Bengal, 24 - 26th June, 2011.
10. National Conference on Recent advances in Material Science, M. S. Ramaiah institute of technology, 12-14 December, 2011
Seminars / Conferences / workshop attended:
1. Webinar on "Empowering the research activities in higher education institutes" organized by Elsevier on 29 March 2022.
2. National workshop on “Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Nano materials “held at M.G. University, Kottayam from 12 to 14th January 2010.
3. Workshop on “Recent Trends in Crystal growth” organized by crystal growth centre, Anna University, Chennai, on 30th March 2010
4. FDP organized by Indian Heritage Academy (IHA), Bangalore, from 29 to 30th January 2010
5. Delivered a talk on " Nanotechnology for next generation solar cell" during two day work shop organized by dept. of chemistry, CMRIT , 7-8 January, 2015.
6. One day symposium on " Recent Trends in Advanced Materials" CMR Institute of Technology, 23rd January 2015.
7. Two days workshop on "Modelling and Simulation of Multiscale Systems", CMR Institute of Technology, 9-10 July 2015.
8. National seminar on “Current Trends in Physics” held at R.V. College of engineering, Bangalore from 29 to 30th April, 2008.
Research Projects:
1. Project title: Fabrication of Low-Cost Solar Cells using SnS Thin Film
Completed Technology Related Innovative Projects (TRIP)
Sanctioning Authority: Vision Group on Science and Technology (VGST)
Department of IT, BT and Science & Technology, Govt. of Karnataka, Bangalore
Amount sanctioned: Rs. 40,000/-
2. Patent Published: A METHOD OF PREPARING METAL OXIDE NANOCOMPOSITE CATALYST FOR NITROGEN
OXIDE REDUCTION Application No.202141050869 A, Publication Date : 19/11/2021
2. Infra Red System: A Smart Solution to Curb Noise Pollution in Traffic
Secured 1st place in project exhibition "IDEA CONCLAVE for BETTER BENGALURU " organized by Christ University and SFD.
VIKAS: Dept of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, CMRIT SALONI SARKAR: Dept. of Electronics and Communication Engineering, CMRIT
Internal Guide – Dr. ShamSundar Hegde Dept. of Physics, CMRIT
Invited talks
Delivered a talk on "Nanotechnology for next generation solar cell" during two day work shop organized by dept. of chemistry, CMRIT (7-8 January, 2015)