Dr. Sanjaykumar hails from Shivamogga district, Karnataka. He received his early education in Soraba taluk and went to Sagara for his intermediate. He received his BSc degree in Chemistry-Physics-Mathematics from Karnatak Science College Dharwad and subsequently completed his masters in Organic Chemistry in Karnatak University Dharwad. He then moved to the prestigious Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, where he worked as research/project assistant under the supervision of Prof. Satish Patil and Prof. M. S. Hegde in Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit. After having the experience of research in premier institute IISc, he them moved to abroad for his higher studies to enhance his career prospects. There he got exposure to different cultures, teaching methods, and perspectives. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in 2014 from University of Science and Technology, South Korea. He then joined as a Post-doctoral Research Scientist under the supervision of Prof. Kilwon Cho at the Pohang University of Science and Technology, South Korea for three years. After that he entered into Industrial Research and worked in various Industries for 5 more years. Finally, after spending '12' long and fruitful years in abroad, he came back to India in 2023 and joined as HOD and assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, Bangurnagar Arts, Science and Commerce College, Dandeli, Karnataka. His research mainly focuses on organic materials for electronic applications such as, organic photovoltaics, organic field effect transistors, perovskite solar cells and non-linear optics. He also has research experience of amino acid and peptide synthesis for cosmetics applications, heterogeneous catalysis and raw materials for renewable batteries etc. 

• Ph.D. (2014, Organic Electronic Materials)

    University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon City, South Korea.

    [Working campus: Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT)]

• M.Sc. (2007, Organic Chemistry)

Karnatak University, Dharwad, (KUD campus) India.

• B.Sc. (2005, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics)

Karnatak Science College , Dharwad (KCD).

Additional Qualifications / Certifications

• Qualified NET-LS (Lecturership) – Joint CSIR - UGC National Eligibility Test held in Dec-2006, June-2007 and Dec-2007 (Three times)

• Qualified NET-JRF (Junior Research Fellow) - Joint CSIR - UGC National Eligibility Test held in June-2009.

• Qualified GATE  Exam 2009, Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering Conducted by IISc and IITs on behalf of Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India.

Professional Experience

• 2023 - Present: HOD and Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Bangurnagar Arts, Science and Commerce College (BNDC), Dandeli, Karnataka, India.

• 2021 - 2022: Assistant Manager, Renewable Battery Research Institute, Jaewon Industrial Co. Ltd., Yeosu-city, South Korea.

• 2020 - 2021: Principal Researcher, Peptide synthesis R&D Unit, Dermafirm Inc. Wonju-city, South Korea.

• 2018 - 2020: Senior Researcher, Peptide synthesis R&D Unit, Dermafirm Inc. Seongnam-city, South Korea.

• 2015 - 2018: Post-Doctoral Researcher, Polymer Surface and Organic Electronics Lab, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang-City,  South Korea.

• 2008 - 2010: Research/Project Assistant, Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit (SSCU), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru.

• 2007 - 2008: Teaching Assistant, Department of Studies in Chemistry, Karnataka University Dharwad, (KUD) India.

Research Experties

• Design, synthesis and characterization of conjugated organic materials such as polymers and small molecules for electronic applications like OPVs, OFETs, perovskite solar cells and non linear optics.

• Design and synthesis of derivatives of amino acids and peptides (cell penetrating peptides) of various length chains for the cosmetic applications.

• Design and synthesis of elastomeric polymers for the application of solvent bourn dispersion of carbon blacks and carbon nanotubes, raw materials are used in battery manufacturing.

• Heterogeneous ionic palladium catalyzed carbon-carbon cross coupling reactions such as Heck, Sonogashira, Buchwald-Hartwig coupling reactions.

International Research Publications

(Impact Factors (IF) and Citations are given according to 2024 database)

• • Enhanced Optoelectronic Properties of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes via Functionalization with Pyridine-based Y-Shaped Chromophores, P. B. Ranjith Gowda, M. Saravanan, Sachin N. Hegde, Venkatesh K. Bhovi, Sanjaykumar R. Suranagi, T.C. Sabari Girisun, Mahadevappa Y. Kariduraganavar, 

Carbon (Elsevier)  245, (2025) 120744 (IF = 11.6,  0 Citations) Link

• • Y-Shape Pyridine-based D-pi-A Chromophores for Improved Nonlinear Optical Properties and Optical Limiting in Polyurethanes, P. B. Ranjith Gowda, Venkatesh K. Bhovi, M. Saravanan, T. C. Sabari Girisun, Sachin N. Hegde, Sanjaykumar R. Suranagi and Mahadevappa Y. Kariduraganavar*. 

Polymer (Elsevier), 329 (2025) 128483, (IF = 4.5,  1 Citations) Link

• • Y-Shape Triazine-based D-π-A Chromophores and Polyimides for Improved Nonlinear Optical Properties and Optical Limiting , P. B. Ranjith Gowda, Venkatesh K. Bhovi, M. Abith, T. C. Sabari Girisun, Sachin N. Hegde, Sanjaykumar R. Suranagi and Mahadevappa Y. Kariduraganavar*. 

Journal of Molecular Structure (Elsevier), 1336, 142102, (2025) (IF = 4.7, 0 Citations)  Link

• • A systematic evaluation of triisopropylsilylethynyl-substituted thienyl side chain effects on series of benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]dithiophene based polymer donors and their photovoltaic performances: Gururaj Kini, Sanjaykumar R. Suranagi*, Manish Kumar, Ranbir Singh*.

Dyes and Pigments (Elsevier) (2020) 163, 25-532 (* - Corresponding author)

(IF = 4.2, 12 Citations) Link

• • Enhancing the power conversion of the perovskite solar cells via structural tuning of BTT(DPP)3- based low bandgap hole transporting material: Sanjaykumar R. Suranagi, Ranbir Singh*, Min Kim.

Dyes and Pigments (Elsevier) (2019) 163, 25-532

(IF = 4.2, 16 Citations) Link

• • Enhancing the power conversion efficiency of perovskite solar cells via the controlled growth of perovskite nanowires: Ranbir Singh, Sanjaykumar R. Suranagi, Seok Joo Yang, Kilwon Cho*.

Nano Energy (Elsevier) (2018) 51, 192-198

(IF = 17.1, 80 Citations) Link

• • Fluorine-functionalization of an isoindoline-1,3-dione-based conjugated polymer for organic solar cells: Hyeongjin Hwang, Hyomin Ko, Songwoo Park, Sanjaykumar R. Suranagi, Dong Hun Sin, Kilwon Cho*.

Organic Electronics (Elsevier) (2018) 59 247 - 252

(IF = 3.868, 20 Citations) Link

• • Molecular engineering of perylene-diimide-based p, olymer acceptors containing heteroacene units for all-polymer solar cells: Sanjaykumar R. Suranagi, Ranbir Singh, Joo-Hyun Kim, Min Kim.

Harald Ade and Kilwon Cho* 

Organic Electronics (Elsevier) (2018) 58, 222-230

(IF = 3.868, 16 Citations) Link

• • Unraveling the efficiency-limiting morphological issues of the perylene diimide-based non- fullerene organic solar cells: Ranbir Singh, Sanjaykumar R. Suranagi, Jaewon Lee, Hansol Lee, Min Kim, Kilwon Cho*.

Scientific Reports (Nature Publishing Group), (2018) 8, Article number: 2849

(IF=4.996, 38 Citations) Link

• • Investigations on the role of mixed-solvent for improved efficiency in perovskite solar cell: Ranbir Singh, Sanjaykumar. R. Suranagi, Manish Kumar, Vivek Kumar Shukla*.

Journal of Applied Physics, (American Institute of Physics) (2017) 122, 235302

(IF = 2.877, 28 Citations) Link

• • Markedly different molecular formation in DPP-based small-molecule solar cells probed by grazing-incidence wide-angle X-ray scattering, Yu Jin Kim, Chang Eun Song, Sanjaykumar R Suranagi, Jong-Cheol Lee*, Chan Eon Park*. Acta Crystallogr B Struct Sci Cryst Eng Mater. (IUCr Journals, Wiley)(2017). B73, 916-922

(IF = 2.266, 1 Citation) Link

• • Impact of the crystalline packing structures on charge transport and recombination via alkyl chain tunability of DPP-based small molecules in bulk heterojunction solar cells, Chang Eun Song, Yu Jin Kim, Sanjaykumar R Suranagi, Gururaj P Kini, Sang-Heon Park, Sang Kyu Lee, Won Suk Shin, Sang- Jin Moon, In-Nam Kang, Chan Eon Park*, Jong-Cheol Lee*. 

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces (American Chemical Society), (2016), 8, 12940 - 12950

(IF = 9.5, 44 Citations) Link

• • • 3,8-Dialkoxynaphthodithiophene based copolymers for efficient polymer solar cells, Rajesh S. Koti, Sanjaykumar S R, Seong-Jin Hong, Chang Eun Song, In-Nam Kang, Sang Kyu Lee, Won Suk Shin, Sang-Jin Moon*, Jong-Cheol Lee*.

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells (Elsevier), (2013), 108,213-222

(IF = 7.305, 19 Citations) Link

• • • Synthesis and characterization of a novel naphthodithiophene-based copolymer for use in polymer solar cells, Sanjaykumar S R, Sachin Badgujar, Chang Eun Song, Won Suk Shin, Sang-Jin Moon, In-Nam Kang, Jaemin Lee, Shinuk Cho, Sang Kyu Lee*, and Jong-Cheol Lee*.

Macromolecules (American Chemical Society), (2012), 45, 6938-6945

(IF = 5.5, 51 Citations) Link

• • • Ce0.98Pd0.02O2-δ: A recyclable palladium(II) catalyst for ligand free heck reactions, Sanjaykumar S R, Bhaskar M Mukri, Satish Patil*, Giridhar Madras, M S Hegde*. 

J. Chem. Sci. (Spinger) (2011) 123, 47-54

(IF = 2.15, 32 Citations) Link

Patents 

1.   ‘Method for Preparing Leupralide using Solid Phase Synthesis’ Cha H, Kwon Y I, Quon L G, Yin Y Z, Sanjaykumar S R, Chang S Y, Korean Patent number P20190449KR, 

   Dated 27.12.2019 Organization: Dermafirm.Inc, Wonju, South Korea

2.  'Organic Semiconductor Compounds. Manufacturing methods and Organic Semiconductor Devices using the same' Lee J C, Moon S J, Shin S W, Lee S K, Park S H, Sanjaykumar S R, Kini, G P, Viet H Q, Badgujar S B, Korean Patent Application 2014-0027331, 

 Dated 7.3.2014, Organization: Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Daejeon, South Korea.

Book Chapters

• Book title: 'Electrospinning, Principles, Practise and Possibilities' 2nd Edition, Editor: Geoffrey R. Mitchell;  Chapter: "Electrospun Membranes for Separation Applications", Mahadevappa Y. Kariduraganavar*, Sachin N. Hegde, Sanjaykumar R. Suranagi, Sandeep M. Kariduraganavar, Ranjith Gowda P. B., Shrinivas G. Chavhan, Geoffrey R. Mitchell. Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC Publisher), London ( 2025, Manuscript submitted for publication)

• Book titled: "Sustainable Materials for a Carbon-Neutral Energy Future" Editors: Mika Sillanpaa and Santanu Patra, Chapter: 'Supercapacitors Materials and Technologies Towards Carbon Neutrality' Mahadevappa Y. Kariduraganavar*, Ranjith Gowda P. B., Sachin N. Hegde, Sanjaykumar R. Suranagi, Nandini A. Pattanashetti and Rohini M. Kariduraganavar. Elsvier Publisher (2025, Manuscript submitted for publication)

• Book titled: "Sustainable Materials for a Carbon-Neutral Energy Future" Editors: Mika Sillanpaa and Santanu Patra, Chapter: 'Fuel Cell Materials and Technologies Towards Carbon Neutrality' Mahadevappa Y. Kariduraganavar*, Ranjith Gowda P. B., Sachin N. Hegde, Sanjaykumar R. Suranagi, Nandini A. Pattanashetti and Rohini M. Kariduraganavar. Elsvier Publisher (2025, Manuscript submitted for publication)

Conference/Symposium/Workshop/Orientation etc. (Selective)

• Faculty Induction Program - held during 20th Jan 2025 to 18th Feb 2025 (24 days) Organized by MMTTC, Reginal Institute of Education (RIE), Mysuru.

• International Symposium 'Current Trends in Advanced Materials' held during 26th - 31st August 2024, organized by School of Advanced Sciences, VIT-AP University, Amaravati,

• Annual spring meeting 2015 –The Polymer Society of Korea held on April 8-10 2015, Daejeon Convention Center, South Korea

• Seventh Annual Industrial Research workshop held on January 10-11-2013, at The Ocean resort, Yeosu, South Korea.

• Oral Presentation of a paper entitled ‘Synthesis & Characterization of a Novel 3,8- Dialkoxynaphthodithiophene Based Copolymers for Efficient Organic Solar Cells’ in Global Photovoltaics Conference – 2012 organized by The Korea Photovoltaics Society (KPVS) at BEXCO, Busan, South Korea.

• Organic Solar Cells KAIST EEWS Workshop held on 23rd June 2011, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, South Korea.

• ‘The IISc Centenary Conference’ held during 13th - 16th December 2008 at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.

• ‘45th Annual Convention of Chemists 2008 and International Conference on 'Recent Advances in Chemistry’, held during November 23 – 27, 2008 at PG Dept of Chemistry, Karnataka University Dharwad, India

• Presented a Poster entitled ‘Ionic Palladium Catalysed Carbon-Carbon Cross Coupling Reactions’ in Indo-Russian Workshop on ‘Self Propagating High Temperature Synthesis’ from 27th to 29th November 2008 at Materials Research Center, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India

• UGC sponsored national seminar on ‘Recent Trends in Chemistry’ held on 18th February 2008, Karnataka University Dharwad.

 Co-curricular Achievements (Selective)

• Selected as Karnatak University Team member (University Blue) for All-India Inter-University Yoga Championship for the year 2003, Held in Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Panjab.

• Selected as Karnatak University Team member (University Blue)for All-India Inter-University Yoga Championship for the year 2004, Held in Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur, Bihar.