Current Members: Dr. Nataraj S.K.

Thesis Title: "Functional Material based Membranes & Filtration Kits for Water Purification & Wastewater treatment"

Teaching Interest: Inorganic Chemistry

Academic Profile: Graduated from St. Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore, Karnataka, followed by receiving Master’s degree in 2019 in Chemistry fromSt. Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore, Karnataka, India. Current research focuses on designing functional material-based membranes & filtration kits for water purification & wastewater treatment.

Research Articles:

1. Smitha V. Kamath, A. Kanakaraj, S.K. Nataraj “Conjugated Polymer Based Smart Composites and/or Nanocomposites for Opto-electronics and Energy Related Applications” Elsevier, 2020
2. Vibha T. Sharma, H. M. Manohara, Smitha V. Kamath, Dibyendu Mondal, S. K. Nataraj, “Fe-Al based nanocomposite reinforced hydrothermal carbon: Efficient and robust adsorbent for anionic dyes” Chemosphere 2020, 259, 127421.

Conferences attended:

1. Smitha V Kamatha, Kanakaraj Aruchamy, Manohara H.M., Anita Samagea, Dibyendu Mondal, S. K. Nataraj “Functionalized helical carbon as a microcleaner for the removal of emerging pollutants” presented a poster in an International Seminar on Advanced Materials & Technology (ICMAT-20) held from 16th to 18th January, 2020 at Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysuru
2. Smitha V. Kamath, Manohara H. M, Kanakaraj A., Dibyendu Mondal, S. K. Nataraj - oral presentation on the topic “Functionalized carbon helix as an effective adsorbent for cationic dye removal” in a web international conference on Accelerating Innovations in Material Science (AIMS-2020) held by BMS Institute of Technology and Management on 4th - 7th August, 2020
3. Attended National Webinar on “Chemistry in the service of society” by Prof. S.K. Nataraj, organized by the department of chemistry, Raja Lakhamagouda Science Institute (Autonomous), Belagavi, on June 25, 2020.