Current Position: Assistant Professor
Qualification: M.Sc., KSLET, Ph.D.
Teaching Experience: 7.0 years
Courses offered: Inorganic chemistry, Stereochemistry and Reaction Mechanism, Analytical data assessment, Coordination Chemistry, Advanced Inorganic Chemistry, Organometallic and Photochemistry, Frontiers in Inorganic Chemistry, Bioinorganic Chemistry.
Current research interests:

• Synthesis of Nanocompounds such as 2D Carbon nanotubes and Metal Oxide Materials.
• Water purification from industrial pollutants using photo catalytic material.
• Biomedical applications of carbon nanotubes and metal oxide based composites.
• Material design for the Li ion battery as a anode.
• Novel method development for the construction of supercapacitor using hydrothermal/solvothermal techniques.
• Biofunctionalization/bio-conjugation (with drug delivery) & toxicology studies of nanomaterials.

Doctoral Research:
Title of Doctoral Thesis is “Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Carbonanotube and its Composites”. The thesis includes the synthesis of high quality 2D multiwalled carbon nanotube by Chemical Vapour Deposition Method and cost effective Hydrothermal method. The synthesized 2D nanotubes were analyzed by different advanced analytical instruments such as XRD, FTIR, SEM, EDX and DLS methods for the confirmation of Crystalization, Functional groups, nanostructure, elemental percentage and nanosize respectively. Also the synthesized 2D nanotubes were utilized for the investigation of its application such as Water purification by adsorption process and catalyst for photodegradation process.
Research Experience: 12 Years
Publications:
No. of publications: 29 publications
No. of Papers presented in National/International symposia/conferences: 28 Papers
Achievements/Awards:
Awarded 3rd Rank in M.Sc., Chemistry, with first class, Yuvaraja’s College, University of Mysore.
Membership in Professional Bodies:
1. Life Member in Indian Science Congress Association. No: L27430
2. Member: Sectional Committee, South zone, Materials Science Section, Indian Science Congress Association 2019-20.
3. Member: Sectional Committee, South zone, Materials Science Section, Indian Science Congress Association 2020-21.

Research Publications:

1. Raghavendra Mariswamy, Jagadish Krishnegowda, Srikantaswamy Shivanna, H. B. Ravikumar, Effect of CeO2 nanoparticles on dielectric properties of PVB/CeO2 polymer nanodielectrics: a positron lifetime study, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 33(2), DOI:10.1007/s10854-021-07379-z. (Springer, IF=2.8)
2. K. Jagadish, B. N. Chandrashekar, K. Byrappa, K. S. Rangappa and S. Srikantaswamy. Simultaneous Removal of Dye and Heavy Metals in Single Step Reaction using PVA/MWCNT Composites. Analytical Methods, 2016, 8, 2408-12. (RSC. IF=3.921)
3. Krishnegowda Jagadish, Yallappa Shiralgi, Bananakere N Chandrashekar, Bhadrapura L Dhananjaya, Shivanna Srikantaswamy, Ecofriendly Synthesis of Metal/Metal Oxide Nanoparticles and Their Application in Food Packaging and Food Preservation, Impact of nanoscience in the food industry, 2018, 197-216. (Elsevier, Book Chapter)
4. S Ningaraju, K Jagadish, S Srikantaswamy, AP Gnana Prakash, HB Ravikumar, Synthesis of graphite oxide nanoparticles and conductivity studies of PSF/GO and PSAN/GO polymer nanocomposites, Materials Science and Engineering: B, 2019, 246, 62-75. (Elsevier, IF=3.407)
5. Bananakere Nanjegowda Chandrashekar, AS Smitha, K Jagadish, S Srikantaswamy, BE Kumara Swamy, Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni, S Krishnaveni, K Byrappa, Chun Cheng, Functional nanomaterials for transparent electrodes, Smart Polymer Nanocomposites, 2017, 345-376. (Review Article).
6. Chun Chengi Deepalekshmi, Ponnammaa, John-John Cabibihanb, Mariappan Rajanc, S. Sundar Pethaiahd, Kalim Deshmukhe, Jyoti Prasad Gogoi , S.K. Khadheer Pashag, M. Basheer Ahamede, Jagadish Krishnegowda, B.N. Chandrashekar, Anji Reddy Polu, Synthesis, optimization and applications of ZnO/polymer nanocomposites, Materials Science and Engineering: C, 2019, 98, 1210-1240. (Elsevier, IF=8.457)
7. S.S. Godipurge, S. Yallappa, N.J. Biradar, J.S. Biradara and K. Jagadish, (2016) Green strategy for the facile synthesis of biocompatible Au, Ag and Au‒Ag alloy nanoparticles using aerial parts of R. hypocrateriformis extract and their biological evaluation. Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 95, 174-184. (IF = 2.32).
8. Jagadish K, Abhilash M. R, Akshatha G, Srikantaswamy S (2021), Hydrothermal processing of interfacial BiCeO3/MWCNTs photocatalyst for rapid dye degradation and its biological interest, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Elsevier, Volume 9, Issue 4, 2021, 105774, ISSN 2213-3437, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2021.105774. (Elsevier, IF – 5.909), (Q1).
9. Chandrakantha K. S, Abdo Hezam, Abhilash M. R, Deepu H. R, Dhananjay K. P, Jagadish K, Rangappa K. S., Srikantaswamy S (2021), Microwave hydrothermal synthesis of copper induced ZnO/gC3N4 heterostructure with efficient photocatalytic degradation through S-schememechanism, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, Elsevier, Volume 418, 2021, 113394, ISSN 1010-6030, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotochem.2021.113394. (IF – 4.291), (Q1).
10. Akshatha G, Abhilash M.R, Jagadish K, and Srikantaswamy S (2021), Hybrid nano-composites by deposition of Ag2WO4/Carbon nanotube: Efficient biological application, Austin Journal of Environmental Toxicology 7(1) ISSN: 2472-372X, DOI: http:doi//.ajet/-v7/-id1035 (IF – 1.2).
11. G. Akshatha, M. R. Abhilash, K. Jagadish, S. Srikantaswamy, H.R Chaitra (2021), Hydrothermal Synthesis, Characterization and Enhanced Photo catalytic activity of Ga2O3/CNT Nanocomposite, International Journal of All Research Education and Scientific Methods (IJARESM) 9, 4, ISSN: 2455- 6211.
12. Akshatha G, M. R. Abhilash, Jagadish K, Srikantaswamy S (2021), Photo-catalytic dye degradation of methylene blue by using ZrO2/MWCNT nanocomposites, Water Practice and Technology, IWW, wpt20021066. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2021.066. (IF -1.58), (Q3).
13. Srikantaswamy S, Jagadish K, M. R. Abhilash, and Akshatha G (2021), Fe-Ni nanoparticle-catalyzed controlled synthesis of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on CaCO3, Vol. 27, pp. 1104-1111, Indian Journal of Engineering & Materials Sciences, CSIR, (NISCAIR). (IF – 0.896), (Q2).
14. Akshatha G, Abhilash M.R, Jagadish K, and Srikantaswamy S (2021), Synthesis and characterization of Manganese oxide nano-flowers and their application for efficient dye degradation, heavy metal removal and its biological importance, Urban Panorama, A Journal of urban governance and management, Govt. of India, vol. XX, no. 01, p.no. 75-86, ISSN: 0975-8534
15. Abhilash M R, Akshatha G, Jagadish K, Mahendra C, and Srikantaswamy S (2020), Synthesis of graphene nanosheets by emitted black carbon and its sustainable applications, vol. 8, Issue 5, 104071, 2020, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (JECE), Elsevier,.104071. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j. (IF – 5.909), (Q1).
16. Abhilash M. R, Akshatha G, Jagadish K, Mahendra C and Srikantaswamy S (2019), Hydrothermal synthesis, characterization and enhanced photocatalytic activity and toxicity studies of a rhombohedral Fe2O3 nanomaterial, Royal Society of Chemistry, Advances, 2019,9, 25158-25169, DOI: 10.1039/C9RA04978A. (IF – 3.361), (Q2).
17. Nayan, M.B, Jagadish, K, Abhilash, M.R, Namratha, K. and Srikantaswamy S (2019), Comparative Study on the Effects of Surface Area, Conduction Band and Valence Band Positions on the Photocatalytic Activity of ZnO-MxOy Heterostructures. Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 11, 357-370, DOI: https://doi.org/10.4236/jwarp.2019.113021. (IF – 1.33), (Q3).
18. K. Jagadish, Srikantaswamy S, M. R. Abhilash, M. B. Nayan, S. Rajendraprasad, Akshatha G (2019), Hydrothermal Synthesis of Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes using Polystyrene: Purification and Characterization, International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology (IJRASET), Volume 6 Issue II, February 2018, ISSN: 2321-9653, ISSN: 2321-9653. (IF – 0.691).
19. S. Rajendra Prasad S, Srikantaswamy S, D. Shivakumar, K. Jagadish, M. R. Abhilash (2019), Synthesis, characterization of copper metavanadate (CuV2O6) nanostructures via, hydrothermal method and the photocatalytic performance. Oriental Journal of Chemistry, 2018, 4, 3, 78-84. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/ojc/340309. (IF – 1.25), (Q3).
20. S. Rajendra Prasad S, Srikantaswamy S, D. Shivakumar, K. Jagadish, M. R. Abhilash (2019), Solar light induced degradation of methylene blue using novel cobalt vanadate titanium dioxide (Co3V2O8/TiO2) nanocomposite. International journal for research in applied Science and Engineering Technology, (IJRASET), 2018, 6, 927-933, ISSN: 2321-9653. (IF – 0.691)
21. R. Manju, Srikantaswamy S, D. Shivakumar, K. Jagadish , M. R. Abhilash (2017), Corn Steep Liquor Additive Aided Composting For Municipal Solid Waste and Evolution of Its Characteristics. International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology (IJRASET), Volume 5 Issue XI, ISSN: 2321-9653. (IF – 0.691).
22. Abhilash M. R, Srikantaswamy S, Shiva Kumar D and Jagadish K (2016), Phytoremediation Of Heavy Metals In Urban Wastewater Irrigated Soils By Using Selected Crop Species In Mysuru, Karnataka, India, Int. J. of Adv. Res, October (15) issue, Vol.4, 175-181, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/1774.
23. Appaji gowda, Srikantaswamy S, Rajashekar reddy, Abhilash M R, D. Shiva Kumar and Jagadish K (2016), Impact of Anthropological Activities on the Water Quality of Cauvery River, Karnataka, India. International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, Volume III, Issue VII, July 2016, ISSN 2321–2705. (IF – 1.987).
24. Lingaraju Shruthi, Srikantaswamy S, K. Jagadish, D. Shivakumar, and M. R. Abhilash (2016), Photocatalytic Degradation of Indigo Carmine Dye Using Nd2O3 Coated Tio2 Materials, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, Volume III, Issue VI, June 2016, ISSN: 2321–2705. (IF – 1.987).
25. Mavinakere R. Abhilash, Srikantaswamy S, Shiva Kumar Doddaiah, and Jagadish Krishnegowda (2016), Speciation of Heavy Metals in Municipal and Industrial Wastewater Irrigated Crops of Mysuru City, India – A Comparative Study, Journal of Environmental Science, Computer Science and Engineering & Technology, May 2016, 5 (2) 68-75, ISSN: 2278–179X. (IF – 1.651).
26. Abhilash M.R, Shivakumar D, Srikantaswamy S, Jagadish K and Nagaraju.A (2015), Study of Geochemical behavior of Heavy metals in Agricultural crops. International Journal of Research in Engineering and Applied Science, Volume 5, Issue 9, 54-65, September 2012, ISSN: 2249-3905. (IF – 1.322).
27. K. Jagadish, Srikantaswamy S, K. Byrappa, L. Shruthi and M. R. Abhilash (2015), Dispersion of Multiwalled Carbon nanotubes in Organic solvents by hydrothermal Supercritical condition. Journal of Nanomaterials, Hindawi Publishing Corporation, Volume 2015, Article ID 381275, 6 pages. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/381275. (IF – 2.986), (Q3).
28. D. Shivakumar, S. Srikantaswamy and K Jagadish, An overview on assessment of Cauvery river water quality. (2014). International Journal for Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology. Volume-1 Issue-7, Dec.2014 ISSN 2349-601). (IF-6.209).

RESEARCH PAPERS PRESENTED IN NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIA

1. K. Jagadish, Shivanna S, K, Byrappa, M. R. Abhilash, M. B. Nayan (2019), High efficient BiVO4/CeO2/MWCNTs Nanocomposites for the photocatalytic treatment of wastewater, Paper No. PP-119, AFMEEHC-2019, 18-20, March, University of Mysore, Mysuru, India.
2. K. Jagadish, Shivanna S, K, Byrappa, M. R. Abhilash, M. B. Nayan (2019), Growth mechanism of MWCNTs by Fe-Ni bimetallic catalyst on CaCO3 support via Catalytic Chemical Vapor Deposition Process, Paper No. PP-120, AFMEEHC-2019, 18-20, March, University of Mysore, Mysuru, India.
3. K. Jagadish, M. R. Abhilash, M. B. Nayan, G. Akshatha and Shivanna S, Preparation of CoTiO3/CNT (CTC) Nano-Photocatalyst With Enhanced Methylene Blue Dye Degradation, National conference on Science and Technology: Rural Development, Organized by University of Mysore and Indian Science Congress, Bangalore Chapter, 17th and 18th, Oct, 2019, P.No-92.
4. K. Jagadish, M. R. Abhilash, B. M. Kiran, G. Akshatha and S. Shivanna S, Hydrothermal Synthesis of Porous Ni/Fe2O4/CNT Nano-Composite with High Photocatalytic Properties, National conference on Science and Technology: Rural Development, Organized by University of Mysore and Indian Science Congress, Bangalore Chapter, 17th and 18th, Oct, 2019, P.No-93.
5. Abhilash M. R, Shiva Kumar.D, Shivanna S, and Jagadish K (2015).Speciation of Heavy metals in selected crop species of Mysore City – A Case study. PP-154, Current trends in chemical biology, JSS College, University of Mysore, Mysuru, India.
6. Abhilash M. R, Shiva Kumar. D , Shivanna S, and Jagadish K (2016). Iron oxides are the Promising agents to removal of Heavy metals from Municipal wastewater, PP-33, AMATFRC-2016, University of Mysore, Mysuru, India.
7. Abhilash M. R, Shivanna S, Shiva Kumar.D and Jagadish K (2016). Photocatalytic Degradation of Heavy metals in wastewater by Using Iron oxide composite Materials PP-68, ISCA – 2016, University of Mysore, Mysuru, India.
8. Abhilash. M.R, Shiva Kumar. D , Shivanna S, and Jagadish K (2016). Study of geochemical behavior of heavy metals in agricultural crops, ICER-006-PS-O-16, ICER-16, 8th International Congress of Environmental Research, 27-28 July, 2016, Luebeck University of Applied Sciences, Luebeck, Germany, ISBN : 978-81-909379-8-6, (PIN : 909379 ; Category No : 5).
9. Abhilash M R, Shivanna S and Jagadish K (2016). Photocatalytic degradation of Anthraquinone dye using Nd2O3 coated TiO2 materials, PP-68, International conference on Science and Technology: Future challenges and solutions – 2016, University of Mysore, JSPS, VTU, Mysuru, India.
10. Abhilash M. R, Nayan M. B, Jagadish K, Byrappa K and Shivanna S (2017), Hydrothermal Synthesis of Novel Fe/BiVO4 Hetero-Nanoflowers with Enhanced Visible Light Driven Photocatalytic Activity For Wastewater Purification, Page No, 136, Id. 171564, 09th ICMAT, 18-23, June, 2017, Symposium – L-09, SUNTEC, Singapore.
11. M. R. Abhilash, Shivanna S, G. Akshatha, D. Shivakumar K. Jagadish, M. B. Nayana,, K. S. Rangappa and K. Byrappa (2018). One step synthesis of tin oxide and cuprous oxide nanomaterials and their sintering effect in dye degradation. Proceedings of International Conference on Nanomaterials and their Applications 2018 (ICNA 2018), University of Mysore, Mysuru, India.
12. Mavinakere R. Abhilash, Shivanna S, Gangadhar Akshatha, Doddaiah Shivakumar and Krishnegowda Jagdish (2018) High-routine supercapacitor based materials support on polypyrrole composites fixed with core-scabbard polypyrrole@MnMoO4/Cs2O nanorods. Proceedings of International Conference on Nanomaterials and their Applications 2018 (ICNA 2018), University of Mysore, Mysuru, India.
13. Abhilash M R, Nayan M. B, Akshatha G, Jagadish K, Byrappa K and Shivanna S (2018), Hydrothermal synthesis of MgO micro-flowers and their applications in efficient photo-catalytic dye degradation and heavy metal separation and also its biological activity, Paper No. 1P -59, Page No, 58, ICEAN, 2018, October, 30, November, 02, GICAN, The University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
14. Abhilash M R, Nayan M. B, Akshatha G, Jagadish K, Byrappa K and Shivanna S (2018), Photo-catalytic dye degradation and biological activites of Iron/Cuprous nanocomposites, Paper No. ICCBN2018-087, Page No, 105, ICCBN, 2018, November, 7-9, 02, Nelson Mandela bay stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
15. M. B Nayan, K. Jagadish, Abhilash. M. R, K. Namratha, Shivanna S (2019), Photocatalytic activity of ZnO-MxOyHeterostructures and comparision study of Band positions and Surface area, Paper No. PP-157, AFMEEHC-2019, 18-20, March, University of Mysore, Mysuru, India.
16. H. R. Deepu, M. R. Abhilash, G. Akshatha, K. Jagadish, M. B, Nayan, K. Byrappa and Shivanna S (2019), Photocatalytic degradation of anionic dye using bismuth doped TiO2–Fe2O4 composite, Paper No. PP-114, AFMEEHC-2019, 18-20, March, University of Mysore, Mysuru, India.
17. G. Akshatha, M. R. Abhilash, K. Jagadish, D. Shivakumar., M. B. Nayan, , K. Byrappa, Shivanna S (2019), Investigation of optical and electrical properties of MWCNT/AgWO2− composites, Paper No. PP-112, AFMEEHC-2019, 18-20, March, University of Mysore, Mysuru, India.
18. M. R. Abhilash, G. Akshatha, K. Jagadish and Shivanna S, Enhanced Photo-Reduction CO2 Activity of Se/Cu2O Heterostructures Under Visible Light Irradiation, National conference on Science and Technology: Rural Development, Organized by University of Mysore and Indian Science Congress, Bangalore Chapter, 17th and 18th, Oct, 2019, P.No-28.
19. M. R. Abhilash, G. Akshatha, K. Jagadish, and Shivanna S, Visible Light Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation Of Janus Green By Fe2O3/ZnO/GO Ternary Nanocomposite, National conference on Science and Technology: Rural Development, Organized by University of Mysore and Indian Science Congress, Bangalore Chapter, 17th and 18th, Oct, 2019, P.No-55.
20. Maviankere R. Abhilash, G. Akshatha, K. Jagadish and Shivanna S, Simultaneous Removal of Cationic And Anionic Dyes From Environmental Water Using Bismuth Doped TiO2–Fe2O4 Composite, National conference on Science and Technology: Rural Development, Organized by University of Mysore and Indian Science Congress, Bangalore Chapter, 17th and 18th, Oct, 2019, P.No-58.
21. Akshatha G, Abhilash M. R, Dhananjay K. P, K. Jagasdish and Shivanna S, Functional Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes (CNT’S) Composite with Silver Tungstate Nanoparticles And Its Application On Antibacterial Activity, National conference on Science and Technology: Rural Development, Organized by University of Mysore and Indian Science Congress, Bangalore Chapter, 17th and 18th, Oct, 2019, P.No-72.
22. Abhilash M R, Nayan M. B, Jagadish K, Byrappa K and Shivanna S, Controllable hydrothermal route Novel MWCNTs/Metal oxides composites used for Textile Dyes removal from aqueous Environment, Page No, 133, Id. 171873, 09th ICMAT, 18-23, June, 2017, Symposium – L-09, SUNTEC, SINGAPORE.
23. M. R. Abhilash, G. Akshatha, K. Jagadish and Shivanna S. (2019), Multi-walled carbon nanotubes synthesis by Fe-Ni nanoparticle –catalyzed controlled on CaCo3 Paper No. OP-27, P. No. 50, CCM-2019, 20-22, November, Indian Carbon Society, and CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi.