Area of Research Interest:

1. Synthesis of Multifunctional Quantum Dot for opto-electronics applications.

2. Synthesis of Bio-capped and doped nanoparticles for photocatalytic and waste water treatment.

3. Developing ferromagnetic nanoparticles for opto-magnetic applications.

4. Study the solute-solvent interaction using fluorescent dyes system.

5. FRET/SET using fluorescent dyes system.

6. Time-resolved spectroscopy.

Expertise in Scientific Instruments:

• Experimental Skills: 

One-pot Colloidal Co-precipitate Synthesis Method, 

Powder sample Xray diffractometer, 

Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy, 

Double Beam UV-Visible Spectrophotometer, 

Fluorescence Spectrophotometer, 

Time Resolved Spectroscopy (TCSPC), 

Life Time Imaging Spectroscopy (FLIM), 

Thermo-gravimetric analyzer (TGA), 

VibratingSample Magnetometer (VSM). 

• Software Skills: 

Proficient in using Gaussian 09, 

Data analysis software like Origin 8.5, 

X’Pert Highscore Plus, 

ImageJ software. 

Scientific Collaboration:

1. Department of Chemistry, Karnatak University Dharwad, Karnataka, India (Prof. Lokesh A. Shastri & Prof. K.M. Hosamani). 

2. Nano and Functional Materials Lab (NFML), Department of Physics, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka (Dr. Gurumurthy S C).  

3. Department of Physics, School of Physical Science, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi, Karnataka (Dr. Rajeev S. Joshi)  

4. Department of Zoology, Molecular Endocrinology, Reproduction and Development Laboratory, Karnatak University, Dharwad, Karnataka, India ( Prof. Laxmi S. Inamdar)