Dr. G.T. Chandrappa, Ph.D. Professor Curriculum Vitae April 2016 Table of Contents A. Personal information…….........................................p. 2 B. Academic history.………..........................................p. 2 C. Professional appointment.……….............................p. 2 D. Awards and achievements..………...........................p. 3 E. Professional affiliations..………...............................p. 3 F. Research interest...……….........................................p. 3 G. Patents....………........................................................p. 4 H. Research projects..………... .....................................p. 4 I. Doctoral supervision.……….. ...................................p. 5 J. Publications.…………...............................................p. 6 K. International conferences...……… ..........................p. 14 L. National conferences/seminars..……........................p. 18 M. Workshops/symposium/meetings.………................p. 21 N. Professional service...………....................................p. 22 O. University and department service…….…...............p. 22 P. Invited lectures at universities, institutes…………...p. 23 Q. Papers taught……….... ............................................p. 27 1 A. Personal Information 1. Name: 2. Born: 3. Citizenship: 4. Marital Status: 5. Residential Address: 6. Institutional Address Dr. G. T. Chandrappa, Ph.D 02-July-1955 India Married, Two daughters # 63, 17th Cross, 8th Main Muthyalanagara, Bandappa Garden Bengaluru-560 054, India Dr. G. T. Chandrappa, Ph.D Professor Department of Chemistry Central College Campus, Bangalore University Bengaluru-560 001, India Phone: 91-80-22 96 13 50 Email: gtchandrappa@yahoo.co.in B. Academic History 1. B.Sc. (Firs Class) Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, 1979 University of Mysore, Government Science College, Chitradurga, 1976-1979. 2. M.Sc. (First Class) Chemistry, 1981, Department of Chemistry University of Mysore, Mysore, 1979-1981. 3. Ph.D. Chemistry, 1988 under UGC-Fellowship, Univ. of Mysore, 1982-1988 Thesis Advisor: Prof. K. N. Thimmaiah 4. Postdoctoral: Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore1992-1995; Advisor: Prof. K.C. Patil 5. Post-doctoral associate: Sept. 2000 - March 2002 (1.5 years) under IFCPAR, Universite Paris VI, 75252 Paris, France, Advisor : Prof. Jacques Livage 6. Visiting Scientist: Universite Paris VI, 75252 Paris, France July 2003 (One Month), Advisor : Prof. Jacques Livage C. Professional Appointments (i) Teaching experience to January 2016: 33 years 1. UG Teaching, Department of Chemistry, SJM College, Chitradurga, 1981 - 1982 2. PG Teaching, Department of Chemistry, University of Mysore, Mysore, 1983 - 1987 3. Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Regional Inst. of Education, Mysore, 1987 - 1990 4. Assistant/Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, M.S.R.I.T., Bangalore, Sept.1990-March1999 5. Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Bangalore University, March 1999 - Nov. 2007 6. Professor, Department of Chemistry, Bangalore University, Nov.2007- present 2 (ii) Research experience to January 2016: 34 years India 1. Ph.D. Chemistry, 1988 under UGC-Fellowship; University of Mysore, 1982 – 1987, Thesis Advisor: Prof. K. N. Thimmaiah 2. Department of Chemistry, Regional Inst. of Education, Mysore: 1987 - 1990 3. Department of Chemistry, M.S.R.I.T., Bangalore: Sept. 1990 - March 1992 4. Postdoctoral Research: Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore1992-1995; Advisor: Prof. K.C. Patil 5. Department of Chemistry, M.S.R.I.T., Bangalore: Sept. 1995 - March 1998 6. Department of Chemistry, Bangalore University, Bengaluru, March 1998 -present Overseas 1. Post-doctoral associate: Sept. 2000 - March 2002 (1.5 years) under IFCPAR, Universite Paris VI, 75252 Paris, France, Advisor : Prof. Jacques Livage 2. Visiting Scientist: July 2003 (One Month), Universite Paris VI, 75252 Paris, France, Advisor : Prof. Jacques Livage 3. Research Collaboration: Prof. Jacques Livage, Universite Paris, France D. Awards and Achievements 1. MRSI MEDAL conferred on February 09, 2015 by Materials Research Society of India in recognition of significant contributions to the field of Materials Science & Engineering. 2. AWARDS FOR RESEARCH PUBLICATION 2013-14 by Vision Group on Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka. 3. Best research publication: Nature, 416(2002)702 4. Book published: "Heavy Metals in Urban Environment Focus – Bengaluru" ISBN 978-3-8383-8506-8 Sept. 2010, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing AG & Co.KG, Germany. E. Professional Affiliation 1. Indian Society for Technical Education (LM-17746) 2. Indian Ceramic Society (LM-228) 3. Electrochemical Society of India (LM-116) 4. Materials Research Society of India (LM-2445) F. Research Interests Synthesis, processing and applications of -Metal oxide nanoparticles as photocatalysts, Nanostructural materials, Organicinorganic hybrid nanostructures, Nanomagnetic materials, Nanoceramics, Nanomaterials in environmental remediation. 3 G. Patents (Granted-1, Filed-1) 1. “Water Purification”- Removal of Fluoride and Arsenic from Drinking Water” Inventors: G.T. Chandrappa and B. Nagappa, Indian Patent No. 258833, Date of filing 08.02.2007, Date of Grant: 10.02.2014 Assignee: Department of Science and Technology/Bangalore University. 2. “Improved Technology for Water Purification- Removal of Fluoride, As(III/V), Nitrate, Toxic Metal Ions (Cd, Pb, Cr, Fe, Ni Species) and e-Coli Bacteria from Contaminated Water”. Inventors: Dr. G.T. Chandrappa and S. Ashoka Assignee: Bangalore University Regd.# IPR/4.7.3/09071, Date of filing 01.02.2010 Status: Under examination 3. Patent Commercialization: MOU with NRDC, Licensing of patent for commercialization of know-how technology for purification of drinking water H. Research projects (Individual) Project Title Sl. No. 1 Synthesis, characterization and applications of nanosized oxide materials Funding agency Rs. 9.05 lakh DST –NM 2 Rs.71.39 lakh DST-NM 2006-2009 Rs. 9 lakh UGC 2010-2013 Rs.28.5 lakh DST-NM Rs. 117.74 lakh 2011-2014 3 4 Nanostructural materials synthesized by hydrothermal and combustion/microwave routes and their applications Porous ultra-light metal oxide nanoparticles: Combustion synthesis, structures, properties and applications Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Functionalized Nanomaterials’/Nano Mission Total fund: From PI to BUB Duration 2004-2007 2004-2014 Major Equipment: Powder X-ray Diffractometer from PANalytical Spectris Technologies Pvt Ltd., worth of Rs.65/- lakh (currently ~Rs.95/- lakh) was sanctioned by DST, Govt. of India, under individual research project. It was installed, maintained and kept commissioning despite of financial hurdles. PXRD facility has been extended to PG students, BE/M.Tech students, Ph.D., scholars and faculty of various institutes in addition to Bangalore university researchers. This unique service has given me a great satisfaction. 4 I. Doctoral supervision Number of Research Students Guided /Guiding with the title of the Thesis (Ph.D) Sl. No. 1 Name of candidate B.M. Nagabhushana 2 H. Lokeshwari 3 B. Nagappa 4 G. Nagaraju 5 S. Ashoka 6 P. Chithaiah 7 G.P. Nagabhushana 8 B.S. Ananda Kumar 9 C. Choodamani 10 Vijaya Kumar G 11 Viswanath B R 12 Kusuma M 13 Eranjaneya H 14 Rajeshwari Year of Ph.D Title of Thesis awarded / Registration Combustion synthesis, characterization and study 07-03-2008 of magnetic properties of alkaline earth substituted lanthanum manganites Status, distribution and fate of heavy metals in 02-06-2008 urban environment. Combustion derived nanocrystalline metal oxides 13-12-2008 for environmental applications. Synthesis, characterization and applications of nanosized oxide materials (DST sponsored project of Rs. 9.5 lakh for 2004-07) Nanostructural materials synthesized by hydrothermal and combustion/microwave routes and their applications (DST sponsored project of Rs.71.4 lakh for 2006-09) Morphology controlled synthesis of nanostructured inorganic materials Porous ultra-light metal oxide nanoparticles: Combustion synthesis, structures, properties and applications (UGC sponsored major research project of Rs. 8.8 lakhs for 2010-13) Synthesis, characterization and catalytic activity of solution combustion derived nanomaterials Studies on the effect of substitution on electromagnetic properties of Mg-Zn spinel ferrites Hydrothermal synthesis and characterization of nanostructured metal oxides (DST sponsored project of Rs. 28,50,000/- for 2010-14) Sol-gel/hydrothermal synthesis of nanostructured materials and their characterization (DST sponsored project of Rs. 28,50,000/- for 201014) Synthesis and characterization of transition metal oxides/sulphides via solution combustion synthesis Synthesis and characterization of nanostructural metal chalcogenides and metal oxides Preparation and Characterization of Novel Active Visible-Light Driven Photocatalysts 5 08.12.2009 02.11.2011 22.01. 2014 23.06.2014 13.11.2014 Regn. 04.09.2010 Regn. 20.09.2012 Regn. 20.09.2012 Provisional Regn., 3.10.2013 Provisional Regn., 3.10.2013 Provisional Regn. 23.02.2015 J. Publications (At Bangalore University and At Universite Paris, France) 79. H Eranjaneya and G T Chandrappa *: Solution combustion synthesis of nano ZnWO4 photocatalyst, Transactions of the Indian Ceramic Society 2016 (In press). 78. M. Kusuma and G.T. Chandrappa*: Studies on synthesis, characterization and applications of CaTiO3. Current Nanomaterials 2016 (In press). 77. C. Choodamani, B. Rudraswamy and G.T. Chandrappa*: Structural, electrical, and magnetic properties of Zn substituted magnesium ferrite, Ceramics International 2016 (In press). 76. Basappa and G.T. Chandrappa et al. Nano-MoO3 catalyzed synthesis of bioactive thiazolidin-4-ones acting as anti-bacterial agents and their mode-of-action analysis using in silico target prediction, docking and similarity searching, New Journal of Chemistry 2016 (In press). 75. Chandrappa G T*, Vijayakumar G and Livage J: Insertion study of alkali metal cations into layered vanadium oxide foam, J Sol-Gel Sci Technol , 73 (2015) 215–219. 74. G. T. Chandrappa* et al.: Preparation and use of combustion-derived Bi2O3 for the synthesis of heterocycles with anti-cancer properties by Suzuki-coupling reactions, RSC Adv., 4 (2014) 52181–52188. 73. G. Vijayakumar, S. Ashok and G.T. Chandrappa: Multi-particle assembled porous nanostructured MgO: its application in fluoride removal, Materials Research Express, 1 (2014) 045004. 72. G. P. Nagabhushana D. Samrat and G. T. Chandrappa*: α-MoO3 nanoparticles: solution combustion synthesis, photocatalytic and electrochemical properties, RSC Adv., 4 (2014) 56784–56790. 71. P. Chithaiah, G. Vijayakumar, G.P. Nagabhushana, G. Nagaraju and G. T. Chandrappa*: Synthesis of single crystalline (NH4)2V6O16. 1.5H2O nest-like structures Physica E, 59 (2014) 218–222. 70. C. Choodamani, G.P. Nagabhushana, B. Rudraswamy and G.T. Chandrappa*: Thermal effect on magnetic properties of Mg-Zn ferrite nanoparticles, Materials Letters, 116 (2014) 227–230. 6 69. G. P. Nagabhushana and G.T. Chandrappa*: Facile solution combustion synthesis of monoclinic VO2: a unique and versatile approach, J. Mater. Chem. A, 1 (2013) 11539. 68. C. Choodamani, G.P. Nagabhushana, S. Ashoka, B. Daruka Prasad, B. Rudraswamy and G.T. Chandrappa*: Structural and magnetic studies of Mg(1-x)ZnxFe2O4 nanoparticles prepared by a solution combustion method, J. Alloys and Compounds 578 (2013) 103. 67. B. S. Anandakumar, M. B. Madhusudana Reddy, C.N. Tharamani, M. A. Pasha and G.T. Chandrappa*: Combustion‐derived CuO nanoparticles: An effective and environmentally benign catalyst in the synthesis of aromatic nitriles from aromatic aldehydes. Chinese Journal of Catalysis 34 (2013) 704–710. 66. G.P Nagabhushana, G. Nagaraju and G.T. Chandrappa*: Synthesis of BiVO4: Its application in H2 evolution and sunlight-driven photodegradation. J. Mater. Chem. A, 1 (2013) 388-394. 65. B. S. Anandakumar, K.V. Thipperudraiah M. B. Madhusudana Reddy, M. A. Pasha and G.T. Chandrappa*: Combustion derived CdO nanopowder as heterogeneous basic catalyst for efficient synthesis of sulfonamides from aromatic amines using ptoluenesulfonyl chloride. Chemical Paper 67 (2) (2013) 135–144. 64. G.P Nagabhushana, S. Ashoka, P. Chithaiah and G.T. Chandrappa*: An efficient and novel route for the synthesis of titania via solution combustion of peroxotitanic acid. Materials Letters 91 (2013) 272–274. 63. G. Nagaraju and G. T. Chandrappa*: Surfactant Assisted Hydrothermal Synthesis of CdSe Nanostructural Materials, J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 28(6) (2012) 495-499. 62. G. Nagaraju and G. T. Chandrappa: Solution phase synthesis of Na0.28V2O5; nanobelts into nanorings and the electrochemical performance in Li battery, Materials Research Bulletin 47 (2012) 3216–3223. 61. P. Chithaiah, S. Ashoka, K.V. Thipperudraiah and G.T. Chandrappa*: Hydrothermal conversion of ZnO2 to ZnO flowers: A mechanistic investigation and characterization. Cryst. Res. Technol. 47, No. 10, (2012) 1075–1082. 60. S. Ashoka, K. V. Thipperudraiah, G. T. Chandrappa: Simple non-basic solution route for the preparation of zinc oxide hollow spheres. Physica E 44 (2012) 1346–1350. 59. P. Chithaiah, G.T. Chandrappa* and J. Livage : Formation of Crystalline Na2V6O16·3H2O Ribbons into Belts and Rings. Inorg. Chem. 51 (2012) 2241−2246. 7 58. M. B. Madhusudana Reddy, S. Ashoka, B. S. Anandakumar, G. T. Chandrappa* and M. A. Pasha: Combustion Derived Nanocrystalline-ZrO2 and Its Catalytic Activity for Biginelli Condensation under Microwave Irradiation. Chin. J. Chem. 29 (2011) 1863—1868. 57. G.T. Chandrappa*, P. Chithaiah, S. Ashoka and J. Livage : Morphological Evolution of V2O5 to Belts, Triangles and Rings. Inorg. Chem. 50 (2011) 7421–7428. 56. S. Ashoka, G. Nagaraju, K.V. Thipperudraiah, and G.T. Chandrappa*: Controlled synthesis of CdCO3 nanowires/ nanoribbons/nanorings and sphere like architectures via hydrothermal method (SEM image of this work selectively placed on cover page of the journal). Mater. Res. Bull. 45 (2010) 1736–1740. 55. S. Ashoka, P. Chithaiah, K.V. Thipperudraiah and G.T. Chandrappa*: Nanostructural zinc oxide hollow spheres: A facile synthesis and catalytic properties. Inorg. Chim. Acta 363 (2010) 3442–3447. 54. S. Ashoka, G. Nagaraju, K.V. and G.T. Chandrappa*: Reduction of KMnO4 to Mn3O4 via hydrothermal reaction. Mater. Lett. 64 (2010) 2538–2540. 53. B.M. Nagabhushana, R.P. Sreekanth Chakradhar, K.P.Ramesh , V.Prasad, and G.T. Chandrappa*: Effect of fuel on the formation structure, transport and magnetic properties of LaMnO3+δ nanopowders. Phil. Magazine 90 (2010) 2009–2025. 52. G. Nagaraju, C. N. Tharamani, and G.T. Chandrappa* and Jacques Livage: Surfactant free hydrothermal synthesis of ZnO nanowires, nanorods and microrods. Mater. Sci. Semicond. Process 13 (2010) 21–28. 51. S. Ashoka, P. Chithaiah and G.T. Chandrappa*: Synthesis and characterization of nano/ microstructural α-Mn2O3 materials. J. Exp. Nanosci. 5 (2010) 285–293. 50. M. B. Madhusudana Reddy, S. Ashoka , G. T. Chandrappa and M. A. Pasha: NanoMgO: An efficient catalyst for the synthesis of formamides from amines and formic acid under MWI. Cata. Lett.138 (2010) 82–87. 49. S. Ashoka, P. Chithaiah and G.T. Chandrappa*: Studies on the synthesis of cadmium carbonate nanowires and porous cadmium oxide powder. Mater. Lett. 64 (2010) 173. 48. M.L. Dinesh, H.S. Jayanna, S. Ashoka and G.T. Chandrappa: Temperature dependent electrical conductivity of Fe doped ZnO nanoparticles prepared by solution combustion method. J. Alloys and Comp 485 (2009) 538–541. 8 47. S. Ashoka, G. Nagaraju, C.N. Tharamani and G.T. Chandrappa*: Ethylene glycol assisted hydrothermal synthesis of flower like ZnO architectures. Mater. Lett. 63 (2009) 873–876. 46. G. Nagaraju, S. Ashoka, C. N. Tharamani and G.T. Chandrappa*: A facile low temperature hydrothermal route to CdSO4 nanorods/tubes. Mater. Lett. 63 (2009) 492. 45. B.M. Nagabhushana, R.P. Sreekanth Chakradhar, K.P. Ramesh , V. Prasad, C. Shivakumara and G.T. Chandrappa*: Magnetoresistive studies on nanocrystalline La0.8Sr0.2MnO3+δ manganite. Physica B: Cond. Matt. 403 (2008) 3360-3364. 44. G. Nagaraju, K.V. Thipperudraiah and G.T. Chandrappa*: Organic assisted hydrothermal route to MoO2/ HDA composite microspheres and their characterization. Mater. Res. Bull. 43 (2008) 3297–3304. 43. G. Nagaraju, G.T. Chandrappa* and Jacques Livage: Synthesis and characterization of silvermolybdate nanowires, nanorods and multipods. Bull. Mater. Sci 31 (2008) 367-371. 42. R.P. Sreekanth Chakradhar, B.M. Nagabhushana, G.T.Chandrappa, J.L. Rao and K.P. Ramesh: EPR study of Fe3+and Ni2+ doped macro porous CaSiO3 ceramics. Appl. Magn. Reson. 33 (2008)137-152. 41. B.M. Nagabhushana, R.P. Sreekanth Chakradhar, K.P.Ramesh , V.Prasad, C. Shivakumara and G.T. Chandrappa*: Magnetoresistance studies on barium doped nanocrystalline manganite. J. Alloys and Comp 450 (2008) 364-368. 40. G. Nagaraju, C. N. Tharamani, G.T. Chandrappa* and Jacques Livage: Hydrothermal synthesis of amorphous MoS2 nanofiber bundles via acidification of ammonium heptamolybdate tetra hydrate. Nanoscale Res Lett. 2 (2007) 461-468. 39. H. Lokeshwari and G.T. Chandrappa*: Effect of heavy metal contamination from anthropogenic sources on Dasarahall tank, India Lakes & Reser.: Res. & Manage. 12 (2007) 121-128. 38. K.R. Nagabhushana, B.N. Lakshminarasappa and G.T. Chandrappa: Swift heavy ion induced photoluminescence studies in aluminum oxide. Rad. Eff. Def. Sol. 162 (2007) 325-332. 37. B. Nagappa and G.T.Chandrappa*: Mesoporous nanocrystalline magnesium oxide for environmental remediation. Micr. Mes. Mat. 106 (2007) 212-218. 36. B. Nagappa and G.T. Chandrappa*: Nanocrystalline CaO as adsorbent to remove COD from paper mill effluent. J. Nanosci.& Nanotech 7 (2007) 1039-1042. 9 35. B.M. Nagabhushana, R.P. Sreekanth Chakradhar, K.P.Ramesh ,C. Shivakumara and G.T. Chandrappa*: Combustion synthesis, characterization and metal-insulator transition studies of nanocrystalline La1-xCaxMnO3 (0.0 ≤ x ≤ 0.5). Mat. Chem. Phys.102 (2007) 47. 34. H. Lokeshwari and G.T. Chandrappa*: Heavy metals content in water, water hyacinth and sediments of Lalbagh tank, Bangalore (India). J. Envi. Sci. Eng. 48 (2006) 183 33. H. Lokeshwari and G.T. Chandrappa*: Impact of heavy metal contamination of Bellandur Lake on soil and cultivated vegetation. Curr. Sci. 91 (2006) 622-627. 32. H. Lokeshwari and G.T. Chandrappa*: Concentration of heavy metals in urban airborne respirable suspended particulate matter (PM10) of Bangalore city. Ind. J. Air Pollu. Contr. 6 (2006) 15-21. 31. G.T. Chandrappa* and Jacques Livage: Synthesis and characterization of Mo-Oxide nanoribbons. Synth. React. Inorg. Met.-Org. Nano-Met. 36 (2006) 23-28. 30. B.M. Nagabhushana, R.P. Sreekanth Chakradhar, K.P. Ramesh, C. Shivakumara and G.T. Chandrappa*: Low temperature synthesis, structural characterization, and zero-field resistivity of nanocrystalline La1_x SrxMnO 3+d (0.0 ≤ x ≤ 0.3) manganites. Mater. Res. Bull. 41 (2006) 1735-46. 29. R.P. Sreekanth Chakradhar, B.M. Nagabhushana, G.T. Chandrappa, K.P. Ramesh and J.L. Rao: Solution combustion derived nanocrystalline macroporous wollastonite ceramics (Review article). Mat. Chem. Phys. 95 (2006) 169-175. 28. B.M. Nagabhushana, G.T. Chandrappa*, P. R. Sreekanth Chakradhar, K.P. Ramesh and C. Shiva Kumar: Synthesis, structural and transport properties of nanocrystalline La1xBaxMnO3 (0.0≤x≤0.3) powders. Sol. Stat. Comm. 136 (2005) 427-432. 27. Olivier Drupathy, Maguy Jaber, Nathalie Steunou, Jocelyne Maquet, G.T. Chandrappa* and Jacques Livage: Vanadium oxide foams: An insight into the structure of the vanadium oxide walls. Chem. Mater. 17 (2005) 6395-6402. 26. B.Nagappa, G.T. Chandrappa* and Jacques Livage: Synthesis, characterization and applications of nanostructural /nanodimensional metal oxides. Pramana. J. Phys. 65 (2005) 917-923. 25. P.R. Sreekanth Chakradhar, B.M. Nagabhushana, G.T. Chandrappa* H. Nagabhushana, K.P. Ramesh and J.L. Rao: Synthesis, characterization and TL studies of porous CaSiO3 ceramic powders. Trans. Ind. Ceram. Soc. 64 (2005)157-162. 10 24. B. Nagappa and G.T. Chandrappa*: Defluoridation of bore well water using combustion derived nanocrystalline magnesium oxide. Trans. Ind. Ceram. Soc., 64 (2005) 87-93. 23. P.R. Sreekanth Chakradhar, B.M. Nagabhushana, G.T. Chandrappa, K.P. Ramesh and J.L. Rao: Solution combustion derived nanocrystalline Zn2SiO4: Mn phosphors-A spectroscopic view. J. Chem. Phys. 121 (2004)10250-10259. 22. G.T. Chandrappa, N. Steunou, S. Cassaignon, C. Bauvais, P.K. Biswas and J. Livage: Vanadium oxide: from gels to nanotubes. J. Sol-Gel. Sci. Tech. 26 (2003) 593-596. 21. G.T. Chandrappa, N. Steunou, S. Cassaignon, C. Bauvais and J. Livage: Hydrothermal synthesis of vanadium oxide nanotubes from V2O5 gels. Catal. Today 78 (2003) 85-89. 20. G.T. Chandrappa, N. Stenuou and J. Livage: Macroporous crystalline vanadium oxide foam. Nature 416 (2002) 702. 19. B.M. Nagabhushana, G.T.Chandrappa*, B. Nagappa, and N.H. Nagaraj: Diformyl hydrazine as analytical reagent for spectrophotometric determination of iron(II) and iron(III). Anal Bioanal Chem. 373 (2002) 299-303. (At Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore) 18. G.T. Chandrappa, S. Ghosh and K.C. Patil: Synthesis and properties of willemite, Zn2SiO4, and M+2:Zn2SiO4 (M = Co and Ni). J. Mater. Synth. Proc. 7 (1999) 273-279. 17. R. Gopi Chandran, K.C. Patil and G.T. Chandrappa: Combu- stion synthesis and properties of mullite-zirconia compo- sites. J. Mater. Sci. 31 (1996) 5773-5779. 16. G.T. Chandrappa, R. Gopi Chandran and K.C. Patil: Comparative study of combustion and sol-gel synthesis of forsterite. Int. J. Self-Propag. High-Temp. Synth. 4 (1995)183-191. 15. R. Gopi Chandran, K.C. Patil and G.T. Chandrappa: Combustion synthesis, characterization, sintering and micro-structure of mullite-cordierite composites. J Mater Sci Lett 14 (1995) 548-551. 14. R.G. Chandran, K.C. Patil and G.T. Chandrappa: Combustion synthesis of oxide materials using metal nitrates-diformyl hydrazine redox mixtures. Int. J. Self-Propag. High-Temp. Synth. 3 (1994) 131-142. 11 (At University of Mysore, Mysore) 13. K.N. Thimmaiah, V.C. Sekhar and G.T. Chandrappa: Extractive spectrophotometric determination of molybdenum in molybdenum steels. Acta Chim. Hung. 124 (1987) 491. 12. K.N. Thimmaiah, G.T. Chandrappa and V.C. Sekhar: Extraction spectrophotometric investigation of mixed ligand complex of molybdenum(V) with thiocyanate and 4-acetyl2(acetylamino)-5- dimethyl-1,3,4-thiadiazole. Mikrochim. Acta 3 (1986) 277-285. 11. K.N. Thimmaiah, W. D. Lloyd and G.T. Chandrappa: Extractive spectrophotometric determination of molybdenum(V) in molybdenum steels, Microchem. J. 32 (1985) 281. 10. K.N. Thimmaiah, V. Chandra Sekhar, G.T. Chandrappa and A. Thimmegowda: Sodium 5-[4-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxyphenyl- azo]-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxylate (SATC): A sensitive reagent for the spectrophotometric determination of vanadium(V). Bull. Soc. Chim. Belg. 94 (1985) 617-618 9. K.N. Thimmaiah, G.T. Chandrappa and W. D Lloyd: Biologically important coordination compounds of 4-acetyl-2-(acetylamino)-5-dimethyl-1,3,4-thiadiazolewith manganese(II), iron(II), cobalt(II) and nickel(II). Inorg. Chim. Acta. 107 (1985) 281-284. 8. K.N. Thimmaiah, G.T. Chandrappa, Winston D. Lloyd and Cyril Parkanyi: Synthesis and structural investigation of biologically active complexes of 4-acetyl-2-(acetylamino)5-dimethyl-1,3,4-thiadiazole with Zn(II), Hg(II), Cd(II) and Cu(II). Inorg. Chim. Acta. 107 (1985) 1-4. 7. N. Thimmaiah, W. D.Lloyd and G.T. Chandrappa: Stereochemistry and fungitoxicity of complexes of p-anisalde- hydethiosemicarbazone with Mn(II), Fe(II), Co(II) and Ni(II). Inorg. Chim. Acta. 106 (1985) 81-83. 6. K.N. Thimmaiah, G.T. Chandrappa and W. D.Lloyd: Structural features of biologially active coordination compounds of vanillin semicarbazone. Trans. Met. Chem. 10 (1985) 94-96. 5. K.N. Thimmaiah, G.T. Chandrappa, W.D. Lloyd and C. Parkanyi: Synthesis and chemical characterization of biologically important complexes of vanillin thiosemicarbazone with Mn(II), Fe(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), Cd(II) and Hg(II). Trans. Met. Chem. 10 (1985) 299-302. 4. K.N. Thimmaiah, G.T. Chandrappa and V. Chandrasekar: Extraction spectrophotometric investigation of mixed ligand complex of molybdenum(V) with thiocyanate and p-anisalde hydethio semicarbazone. Bull. des Soc. Chimi. Belg.12 (1985) 294-296. 12 3. K.N. Thimmaiah, G.T. Chandrappa, Rangaswamy and Jayarama: Structural studies of biologically active complexes of zinc(II), cadmium(II), mercury(II) and copper(II) with panisaldehyde thiosemi carbazone. Polyhedron 3 (1984) 1237-1239. 2. K.N. Thimmaiah, G.T. Chandrappa, H. Sanke Gowda and A.Thimme Gowda: Spectrophotometric study of the reaction of promazine hydrochloride with palladium(II), osmium(VIII) and osmium(VI). J. Ind. Chem. Soc. 61 (1984) 360-362. 1. K.N. Thimmaiah, G.T. Chandrappa and A. Thimme Gowda: Rapid spectrophotometric determination of traces of thorium(IV). Curr. Sci. 53 (1984) 645-646. Proceedings 7. P. Chithaiah, S. Ashoka, G.T. Chandrappa* and J. Livage: Morphological Evolution of Vanadium Oxide to Belts, Triangles and Rings. Proce. Int. Con. on Recent Trends in Materials Sci. and Tech.(2010) 1.42-1.44 6. G. Nagaraju and G.T. Chandrappa*: Organic assisted hydrothermal synthesis of molybdenum oxide microsphers. Proce. DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, Vol. (2007) 371-372 5. B.M. Nagabhushana, R.P. Sreekanth Chakradhar and K.P. Ramesh, V. Prasad, S.V. Subramanyam and G.T. Chandrappa*: Magnetoresistance and transport properties of La0.9Ba0.1MnO3 nanoparticles. Proce. Sol. St. Symp. (DAE), 50 (2005) 733-735 4. B.M. Nagabhushana R. P. Sreekanth Chakradhar and K.P. Ramesh, V. Prasad, S.V. Subramanyam and G.T.Chandrappa*: The effect of fuel on the formation of LaMnO3spectroscopic studies. Proce. Sol. St. Symp. (DAE) 50 (2005) 735-737 3. H. Nagabhushana, B.N. Lakshminarasappa, B.M. Nagabhushana, G.T.Chandrappa and C.P. Pandurangappa: Photoluminescence and thermoluminescence studies in γ-irradiated synthetic aluminum silicates. Proce . Int. Conf. Lumi. & Appli. (2004) 224-226 2. R. P. Sreekanth Chakradhar, B.M. Nagabhushana, G.T. Chandrappa, K.P. Ramesh and J.L. Rao: Electron paramagnetic resonance studies of Mn2+ activated willemite. Proce. Sol. Sta. Symp. (DAE) 46 (2003) 889-890 1. R. P. Sreekanth Chakradhar, B.M. Nagabhushana, G.T. Chandrappa, K.P. Ramesh and J. L. Rao: Solution combustion derived Zn2SiO4: Mn green phosphors - A photo luminescence study. Proce. Sol. Sta. Symp. (DAE) 46 (2003) 545-546 13 K. International Conferences Overseas 37. G.T. Chandrappa* : Unique aspects of vanadium oxide based nanomaterials in terms of structural morphologies and diverse applications. 2nd International Congress on Advanced Materials (AM2013) 16-19 May 2013, Zhenjiang, China 36. G. P. Nagabhushana and G. T. Chandrappa*: Synthesis of bismuth vanadate: its application in H2 evolution and sunlight-driven photodegradation, International workshop on Advanced Materials (IWAM-2013), February 24 –26, 5th RAK-CAM workshop, Ras al Khaimah, UAE. India 35. G.T. Chandrappa: Synthesis of orthorhmobic-MoO3 nanoparticles in the range of 2-10 nm by solution combustion and its photocatalytic activity. Intl. Conf. on Nanotechnology in the service of health, environment and society (NanoSciTech2014), Panjab University, Chandigarh, February 13-15, 2014 34. G.T. Chandrappa: Participated as delegate in the Intl. Conf. at 5th Bangalore Nano2012 organized by Dept. of IT, BT and S & T, Govt. of Karnataka and JNCASR, Bangalore during 5-7 Dec. 2012, Bangalore 33. G. P. Nagabhushana and G. T. Chandrappa* : A facile combustion route to the synthesis of monoclinic BiVO4. Intl. Conf. on Supramolecules and Nanomaterials-Research and Applications (ICSNA 2012), February 6-8, 2012, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad 32. P. Chithaiah, G.Vijayakumar, G. T. Chandrappa* and J. Livage: “Fabrication of novel nest-like NH4V3O8 structures via hydrothermal method”. Intl. Conf. on Nanoscience and Technology (ICONSAT-2012), January 20-23, 2012, Hyderabad. 31. P. Chithaiah, G. T. Chandrappa* and J. Livage : Structural characterization of hydrotherm- -ally derived Na2V6O16 .3H2O nanorings. Intl. Conf. on Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (ICANN-2011), Dec 8-10, 2011, IIT, Guwahati 30. G.P. Nagabhushana and G.T. Chandrappa*: Titanium powder to nano-TiO2 via solution combustion synthesis. Natl. Conf. on Nanoscience and Engineering for better Ceramics (NanoSEC 2011) June 23-24, 2011, IISc, Bangalore 14 29. P. Chithaiah, S. Ashoka, G.T. Chandrappa* and J. Livage: Morphological Evolution of Vanadium Oxide to Belts, Triangles and Rings. Int. Conf. on Recent Trends in Materials Science and Technology (ICMST- 2010), 29th to 31st October 2010 Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 28. P. Chithaiah, G.T. Chandrappa* and J. Livage: Porous crystalline V2O5 by coprecipitation method. Int. Conf. on Curr. Tre. Chem.& Bio-Chem.ICCTCB-2009, 18-19 Dec. 2009, Bangalore University, Bangalore 27. B.S. Anandakumar, S. Ashoka and G.T. Chandrappa*: Photocatalytic degradation of quinoline yellow by ZnO nanopaticles under sun light. Int. Conf. on Curr. Tre. Chem.& Bio-Chem.ICCTCB-2009, 18-19 Dec. 2009, Bangalore University, Bangalore 26. S. Ashoka, G. Nagaraju and G. T. Chandrappa*: Single step synthesis of ZnO hollow spheres and their optical/catalytic properties. Int. Conf. on Curr. Tre. Chem.& Bio-Chem. ICCTCB-2009, 18-19 Dec. 2009, Bangalore University, Bangalore 25. S. Ashoka and G.T. Chandrappa*: Synthesis and chara- cterization of cadmium carbonate nanowires via facile hydrothermal approach. The 2nd Inter.Conf. on Front. Nanosci .& Techn. 2-6 January 2009, Cochin, Kerala 24. S. Ashoka, B. Nagappa, and G.T. Chandrappa*: Removal of As(III) and As(V) from drinking water by combustion derived nanocrystalline MgO and ZnO powders. (OP) 45th Annu. Conve. Chemists 2008 & Inter. Conf. Rece. Adva. Chemistry, 23-27 November, 2008, Dharwad, Karnatka 23. G. Nagaraju, S. Ashoka, G. T. Chandrappa* and J. Livage: Studies on solution phase synthesis of surfactant free V2O5 nanofibers. (OP)Int. Conf. Adv. Nanotech. (ICANAT– 2008), 6-8 November 2008, Raipur 22. S. Ashoka and G.T. Chandrappa*: Synthesis and characterization of nanostructural manganese oxide materials. Int. Conf. Nano Sci. & Techn. ICONSAT-2008, 27-29 February 2008, Chennai 21. B.M. Nagabhushana, R. P. Sreekanth Chakradhar, K.P. Ramesh, V. Prasad, C. Shivakumar and G.T. Chandrappa*: Metal insulator transition and magnetic properties of combustion derived nanocrystalline La0.9Ca0.1MnO3+δ manganites. Inte. Conf. Mat. Sci. Res.& Nanotech.(ICMSRN-2008), 27-29 February 2008, Kodaikanal, Tamilnadu 15 20. G. T. Chandrappa*, S. Ashoka and Jacques Livage: Synthesis of vanadium phosphorus oxide nano- structural rods. Int. Uni. Mat. Res. Soc. (IUMRS), 8-13 October 2007, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 19. G. Nagaraju, S. Ashoka and G.T. Chandrappa*: Hydrothermal synthesis of layered CdSe nanostru- ctural materials. Indo-Brazil Workshop on Mole. Mat. Incl. Nanomat. 5-6 October 2007, NCL, Pune 18. G. Nagaraju and G.T. Chandrappa*: Synthesis and photoluminescence studies on zinc oxide microrods. Int. Conf. Nanosci. & Nanotech. (ICNSNT-2006), 26-28 August 2006, University of Madras, Chennai 17. G. Nagaraju, K.V. Thipperudraiah and G.T. Chandrappa*:Hydrothermal synthesis and character- rization of CdSO4 nanowires. 8th Int. Conf. Nanostr. Mat.(NANO-2006), 20-25 August 2006, I.I.Sc. Bangalore 16. B. Nagappa and G.T. Chandrappa*: Nanocrysta- lline MgO: Color and chemical oxygen demand removal from paper mill effluent. 8th Int. Conf. Nanostr. Mat. (NANO2006), 20-25 August 2006, I.I.Sc., Bangalore 15. B.M. Nagabhushana, R. P. Sreekanth Chakradhar, K.P. Ramesh, V. Prasad, C. Shivakumar and G.T. Chandrappa*: The magnetoresistance properties of combustion derived nanocrystalline strontium doped lanthanum manganites. 8th Int. Conf. Nanostr. Mat. (NANO-2006), 20-25 August 2006, I.I.Sc., Bangalore 14. G.T. Chandrappa* and Jacques Livage: Nanostructu- ral macroporous crystalline titania foam. 8th Int. Conf. Nanostr. Mat. (NANO-2006), 20-25 August 2006, I.I.Sc., Bangalore 13. G. Nagaraju and G.T. Chandrappa*: Hydrothermal synthesis of MoS2 nanofibers bundles. Int. Conf. Nanosci. & Tech. (ICONSAT-2006), 16-18 March 2006, IIT, New Delhi 12. B.Nagappa and G.T. Chandrappa* : Combustion derived nanocrystalline metal oxides as adsorbents to remove COD from paper mill effluent. Int. Conf. Nanosci. & Tech. (ICONSAT-2006), 16-18 March 2006, IIT, New Delhi 11. G.T. Chandrappa* and Jacques Livage: Synthesis and characterization of Monanorods. Int. Conf. Nanomat. (NANO-2005), 13-15 July 2005, Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu 16 10. B.M. Nagabhushana, G.T. Chandrappa* , R. P. Sreekanth Chakradhar, K.P. Ramesh and C. Shivakumar: Structural and metal-insulator transition studies on nanocrystalline La1-xBaxMnO3 (0.0 < x<0.3)manganites (Best poster presentation award). Int. Conf. Spectr. (INCONS- 2005), 9-12 February 2005 Chennai 9. P.R. Sreekanth Chakradhar, B.M. Nagabhushana, G.T. Chandrappa, K.P. Ramesh and J.L. Rao: Synthesis, characterization and TL studies of porous CaSiO3 ceramic powders. 68th Annu. Ses. Int. Conf. Cer. Proce. (iccp-o4), 21-24 December 2004, BARC, Mumbai 8. P.R. Sreekanth Chakradhar, B.M. Nagabhushana, G.T. Chandrappa, K.P. Ramesh and J.L. Rao: EPR of Cu2+ ions in macroporous nanocrystalline wollastonite ceramic powders. 4th Asia Pacific EPR/ESR Symp. 21-25 November 2004, I.I.Sc, Bangalore 7. B. Nagappa and G.T. Chandrappa* : Defluoridation of bore well water using combustion derived nanocrystalline magnesium oxide. 68th Annu. Ses. Int. Conf. Cer. Proce.(iccp-o4), 21-24 December 2004, BARC, Mumbai 6. H. Nagabhushana, B.N. Lakshminarasappa, B.M. Nagabhushana, G. T. Chandrappa and C. Pandu rangappa: Photoluminescence and Thermo luminescence studies in γ-irradiated synthetic aluminum silicates. Int. Conf. Lumi. Appl. 9-12 February 2004, BARC, Mumbai 5. G.T. Chandrappa*, N. Stenuou, S. Cassaignon, C. Bauvais, B.K. Biswas and J. Livage: Vanadium oxide, from gels to nanotubes. Int. Conf. Adv. Mat. & Mat. Proce. 1-3 February 2002, IIT, Kharagpur 4. G.T. Chandrappa, N. Stenuou, S. Cassaignon and J. Livage: Vanadium pentoxide from gels to nanotubes. 11th Int. Workshop Glass. Cer. Hybr. & Nanocomposi. Gels, 16-21 September 2001, Padova, Italy 3. G.T. Chandrappa, N. Stenuou, S. Cassaignon and J. Livage: Vanadium oxide from gels to nanotubes 8th Eur. Conf. Sol. Sta. Chem. July 2001, Oslo, Norway 2. Chikkahanumantharayappa, B.N. Lakshminarasappa, B.M. Nagabhushana and G. T. Chandrappa: Combustion synthesis, characterization, sintering, microstructure and thermo luminescence studies of dicalcium silicate. Int. Conf. PCSC-2001, 26-28 March 2001, NPL, New Delhi 1. G.T. Chandrappa, B.M. Nagabhushana, B. Nagappa and K.C. Patil: Spectrophotometric determi- nation of traces of iron(II) and iron(III) present in environmental samples using diformyl hydrazine as analytical reagent. 2nd Int. Sem. Ana. Tech. Mon. Env. (ISAME), 1820 December 2000, Thirupathi. 17 L. National Conferences/Seminars 32. Vijaya Kumar G and G.T. Chandrappa*: pH Dependent Morphological Evolution of Silver Vanadate Nanobelts into Rings. Intl. Conf. on Ceramic and Advanced Materials for Energy and Environment, 15-17 December 2015, Bangalore 31. Eranjaneya H and G.T. Chandrappa*: Solution Combustion Synthesis of ZnWO4 nanopowders and its photocatalytic activity, Intl. Conf. on Ceramic and Advanced Materials for Energy and Environment, 15-17 December 2015, Bangalore 30. Kusuma M and G.T. Chandrappa*: Synthesis and characteristic studies on strontium titanate nanopowder by solution combustion, Intl. Conf. on Ceramic and Advanced Materials for Energy and Environment, 15-17 December 2015, Bangalore 29. C. Choodamani, G.P. Nagabhushana, B. Rudraswamy and G.T. Chandrappa*: Synthesis and characterization of nanocrystalline zinc ferrite. Nat. Conf. on Recent trends in Chemistry (RTC-2011) 16-17 September 2011, Mandya, Karnataka 28. S. Ashoka, P. Chithaiah, K.V. Thipperudraiah and G.T. Chandrappa* : Simple nonbasic solution route for the preparation of ZnO hallow spheres. Nat. Conf. on Recent trends in Chemistry (RTC-2011) 16-17 September 2011, Mandya, Karnataka 27. P. Chithaiah, K.V. Thipperudraiah and G.T. Chandrappa* : Low temperature hydrothermal transformation of ZnO2 to ZnO microflowers. Natl. Sem. On “Recent trends in chemical sciences” (RETICS-2011) 1-3 February 2011, Sambalpur University, Odisha 26. B.S. Anandakumar, M. B. Madhusudana Reddy,M. A. Pasha and G.T. Chandrappa*: Catalytic activity of combustion derived CuO nanoparticles on the synthesis of aromatic nitriles under microwave irradiation. Natl. Sem. On “Recent trends in chemical sciences” (RETICS-2011) 1-3 February 2011, Sambalpur University, Odisha 25. B.S. Anandakumar, M. B. Madhusudana Reddy, M. A. Pasha and G.T. Chandrappa*: Combustion synthesis, characterization and catalytic property of nanocrystalline CdO. Natl. Symp. on Fro. Areas Chemi. Scie. & Nanotec. NSFACNT-2010, 1-2, May 2010, Kuvempu University, Shivamoga. 24. B. S. Anandakumar, S. Ashoka and G.T. Chandrappa*:Combustion derived MgO nano particles as adsorbent for the removal of erythrosine dye from aqueous solution. Nat. Conf. Emer. Areas Chemi. NACEAC-2009, 31-7-09 to 01-08-09, Manasagangothri, Mysore 18 23. S. Ashoka, P. Chithaiah and G.T. Chandrappa*: Hydrothermal synthesis and characteriza- tion of ZnO flower/nanorods. National Review and Co-ordination Meeting2009-Nano Mission Council, DST NSNT- 2009, 12-14 March 2009, S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata 22. G. Nagaraju and G.T. Chandrappa*: Organic assisted hydrothermal synthesis of molybdenum oxide microspheres. 52nd Sol. St. Phy. Symp. DAE-SSPS, 27-31 December 2007, University of Mysore, Mysore 21. G. Nagaraju, B.M. Nagabhushana, B.Nagappa and G.T. Chandrappa*: Synthesis, characterization and application of nanosized oxide materials. National Review and Coordiantaion Meeting on Nano science and Nanotechnology, NSNT-2007, 21-23 February 2007, International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad 20. G. Nagaraju and G.T. Chandrappa*: Synthesis and characterization of silver molybdate nanorods /multipods. National Review and Coordiantaion meeting on Nanoscience and Nano- technology NSNT-2007, 21-23 February 2007, International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad 19. G. Nagaraju and G.T. Chandrappa*: Hydrother- mal synthesis of amorphous MoS2 nanofiber bundles via acidification of ammonium hepta-molybdate tetrahydrate. AICQOM-200, 27-28 January 2007 Nat. Symp. on the Role of Ana. Instru. Char. & Appl. Mat. Bangalore 18. G.T. Chandrappa*: Second JNC research conference on chemistry of materials, 29-31 October 2006, Hotel Aquaserene, Quilon, Kerala 17. G. Nagaraju and G.T. Chandrappa*: Organic free hydrothermal synthesis of ZnO nanowires/ nanorods. Nat. Conf. Chem. 27-29 September 2006, Bangalore University. 16. S. Ashoka and G.T. Chandrappa*: Solution combustion synthesis of nanocrystalline ZrO2 powder. Nat. Conf. Chem. 27-29 September 2006, Bangalore University. 15. R. P. Sreekanth Chakradhar, B.M. Nagabhushana, H. Nagabhushana, J.L. Rao, G.T.Chandrappa and K.P. Ramesh: Thermo stimulated lumine- scence studies of porous CdSiO3 ceramic powders Nat. Conf. Novel Mat. Tech. (ncnmt-2006), 17-18 February 2006, Dep. of Phy., Sri Venkateswara University. 14. G. Nagaraju and G.T. Chandrappa*: Photolumine- scence properties of surfactant free hydro thermally derived ZnO nanorods. Nat. Conf. Adv. Cha. Tech. Nanomat. (ACTON2005), 24-26 August 2005, IIT, Roorkee 19 13. G.T. Chandrappa* and Jacques Livage: Synthesis, characterization and applications of nano- structural/ nanodimensional metal oxides, Nat. Conf. Nanosci. Tech.,7-8 March 2005, NCL, Pune 12. B.M.Nagabhushana, G.T. Chandrappa*, R.P. Sreekanth Chakradhar, K.P.Ramesh, J. Ramakrishna and C. Shivakumar: Synthesis, characterization and zero –field resistivity of nanocrystalline La1-x SrxMnO3 (0.0 ≤ x ≤ 0.3) perovskites. Nat. Sem. Appli. Resear. Sol. St. Chem. & Nanotech. (NSASN-2005), 25-26 February 2005 Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu 11. B.M. Nagabhushana, R.P. Sreekanth Chakradhar and K.P. Ramesh, V. Prasad, S.V. Sbramanyam and G.T. Chandrappa*: Magnetoresistance and transport properties of La0.9Ba0.1MnO3 nanoparticles. Sol. St. Phy. Symp. (DAE) 5-9 December 2005, BARC Mumbai 10. B.M. Nagabhushana R. P. Sreekanth Chakradhar and K.P. Ramesh, V. Prasad, S.V. Subramanyam and G.T. Chandrappa*: The effect of fuel on the formation of LaMnO3 spectroscopic studies Sol. St. Phy. Symp. (DAE) 5-9 December 2005, BARC Mumbai 9. R.P. Sreekanth Chakradhar, B.M.Nagabhushana, G.T. Chandrappa, K.P. Ramesh and J.L. Rao: EPR of Ni2+ ions in macro porous nanocrystalline CaSiO3 ceramic powders. Sol. St. Phy. Symp. (DAE) 26-30 December 2004, Guru Nanak Dev University Amristar, Punjab 8. B.M.Nagabhushana, G.T. Chandrappa*, R.P. Sreekanth Chakradhar and K.P. Ramesh: Studies on nanocrystalline La1-xCaxMnO3 (0.0 ≤ x ≤ 0.5) manganites. Sol. St. Phy. Symp. (DAE), 26-30 December 2004, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amristar, Punjab 7. H. Lokeshwari and G.T. Chandrappa*: Distribution of heavy metals in Bellandur lake, Bangalore Nat. Sem. New Hori. Env. Sci.& Eng. in Ind. 17-19 November 2004, Bangalore University 6. H. Lokeshwari and G.T. Chandrappa*: A study on heavy metals presence in lakes water, Nat. Conf. Env. Poll. Contr. & Reper. 4-5 October 2004, BDT College of Engineering Davangere 5. P.R. Sreekanth Chakradhar, B.M. Nagabhushana, G.T. Chandrappa, K.P. Ramesh and J.L. Rao: Solution combustion derived Zn2SiO4: Mn green phosphors - A photo luminescence study. Nat. Symp. Sol. St. Phy. 26-30 December 2003, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, Punjab 20 4. P.R. Sreekanth Chakradhar, B.M. Nagabhushana, G.T. Chandrappa, K.P. Ramesh and J.L. Rao: Electron paramagnetic resonance studies of Mn(II) activated willemite phosphor. Nat. Symp. Sol. St. Phy. 26-30 December 2003, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, Punjab 3. Chikkahanumantharayappa, B. N.Lakshminarasappa, B.M. Nagabhushana and G. T. Chandrappa: Thermo luminescence studies of combustion synthesized chromium doped dicalcium silicate. Nat. Sem. Lum. & Appl. (NSLA-2001), 17-18 January 2001, Hyderabad 2. R. Gopi Chandran, G.T. Chandrappa and K.C. Patil: Synthesis and characterization of forsterite. 57th Ann. Ses. Ind. Cer. Soc. 22-24 January1994, New Delhi 1. R. Gopi Chandran, G.T. Chandrappa and K.C. Patil: Synthesis of mullite using aluminum nitrate, silica fume and diformyl hydrazine mixtures. 56th Ann. Ses. Ind. Cer. Soc. 3-5 December 1992, Bangalore M. Workshops/Symposium/Meetings 7. Access to Safe Water for the Bottom of Pyramid: Strategies for Disseminating Technology Research Benefits (Organised by the Development Alternatives Group in collaboration with DST, GOI and UK Department for International Development), 04 March 2011, National Institute of Advanced Science, Bangalore 6. Indo-European Workshop on Water Technology Research and Innovation Collaboration 9-10 November 2010, Civil Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 5. Discussion Meeting on Emerging Technologies for Clean Water (Organized by IGCAR & IIT Madras), 21-22 May, 2010, Anupuram, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu 4. Indo-Russian Workshop on Self-propagating High Temperature Synthesis (SHS), 27-29 November 2008, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 3. International Symposium on Recent Developments in Metal Oxides and Related Materials (Organized by SSSCU/JNCASR), 9-11 January 2006, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 2. Second Indo-French Laboratory for Solid State Chemistry (Joint Laboratory Programme) 16-18 December 2004, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 1. INDO-US International Workshop on Nanotechnology: Issues in Interdisciplinary Research and Education , 11-13 August 2004, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 21 N. Professional Service Reviewer J. European Chemical Society; J. Alloys and Compounds; J. Solid State Chemistry; Current Science; Bulletin of Mat. Science; Materials Research Bulletin; Intl. J. Environmental Analytical Chemistry; Applied Catalysis B: Environmental; Coordination Chemistry; Inorganic Chemistry; J. Material Chemistry and more. BOE Member Mangalore University, Karnatak University, University of Mysore, Kuvempu University, Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University and other autonomous Institutes for setting and scrutiny of question papers and evaluation of theory papers, and conducting practical examinations. O. University and Departmental Service BOE Member-PG (Chemistry), Bangalore University, 2015-2016 BOE Member-(Professional Board-Engg.), Bangalore University, 2014-2015 BOE Chairman-(Professional Board-Engg.), Bangalore University, 2012-2013 BOE Member-(Professional Board-Engg.), Bangalore University, 2011-2012 BOE Chairman-(Professional Board-Engg.), Bangalore University, 2010-2011 BOE Member-(Professional Board-Engg.), Bangalore University, 2008-09 BOE Chairman-(Professional Board-Engg.), Bangalore University, 2007-08 Coordinator for conducting Refresher Course in Chemistry March 2014 – April 2014 Coordinator for Revaluation PG Subjects, Bangalore University, June-July 2013 Supervision of UGC-NET examination conducted by Bangalore University, June 2013 Supervision of UGC-NET examination conducted by Bangalore University, June 2012 Chief Custodian for PG (MBA) Exams, Bangalore University, June-July 2010 Deputy Custodian for PG Exams, Bangalore University, June-July 2009 Departmental Research Projects of FIST-DST, SAP & DRS, 1998-present Selection committee member/ subject expert in national research projects External examiner to evaluate Ph.D. Thesis of other universities 22 P. Invited Lectures (At national/international forum) 43. Bio-inspired materials: Chemists at the school of nature, Refresher Course organized by UGC-Academic Staff College, Manasagangotri, University of Mysore, 12.03.2016. 42. Nanomaterials and water purification: opportunities and challenges, Refresher Course organized by UGC-Academic Staff College, Manasagangotri, University of Mysore, 12.03.2016 41. A Facile and Efficient Combustion Process for Nanometal Oxides: Its Utility and Progress in Central College, Bangalore University, Organized by MSRIT, Bangalore, 28.02.2016. 40. “Vanadium oxide based nanomaterials: Synthesis, structural morphologies and diverse applications” in Department of Chemistry, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru, 24.11.2015 39. “Synthesis, characterization and application of nanomaterials in water purification” in Department of Chemistry, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru, 24.11.2015 38. “Synthesis, characterization and application of nanomaterials in water purification” Department of Chemistry, Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Mysore Road, Kumbalagodu, Bangalore on 19 .03.2015(Thursday) 37. ‘Indigenously Developed Nanomaterials and Their Applications in Solar Water Splitting and Purification of Drinking Water” at 26th Annual General Meeting of MRSI and Theme Symposium held at University of Jaipur, Jaipur, during 9-11 February 2015 36. Two lectures on the topic (i). Fundamental aspects in VOx nanostructural materials and (ii) Nanomaterials in water purification on 30.08.2014 under UGC sponsored one day state level Seminar on "New Trends in Nanomaterials, at Government College (Autonomous), Mandya. 35. Two lectures on the topic ‘Unusual chemistry of vanadium oxides’ on 21st March 2014, under quality improvement program for the faculty members of Department of Chemistry, Christ University, Bangalore 34. On the auspicious of National Science Day: Materials from ancient Sindhu civilization to Nano and the applications delivered lecture on 8th March 2014 in Y.E.R. Govt. First Grade College, Pavagada. 23 33. Vanadium oxide based nanomaterials: Synthesis, structural morphologies and diverse applications. National Symposium on New Visions in Chemical Sciences, organized by Dept. of Chemistry & Centre of Advanced Studies in Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh, February 15-16, 2014 32. Vanadium oxide based nanomaterials: Synthesis, structural morphologies and diverse applications organized by the Karnataka Association for the Advancement of Science (KAAS), V V Pura College of Science, Bangalore on the topic of open lecture series on nanomaterials, September 25-27 2013. 31. “Combustion an efficient synthesis process for nanometal oxides: Contribution from our research group”: A Short Meeting to Commemorate Twenty Five Years of Solution Combustion Synthesis – Initiated at IPC, IISc. on 12.07.2013. 30. Two lectures on nanomaterials under Refresher Course program for the participants on 1st November 2013 organized by UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Mysore, Mysore 29. Two lectures on nanomaterials under Refresher Course program for the participants on 15th December 2012 organized by UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Mysore, Mysore 28. National Seminar on novel materials, conducted by Dept. of Mech. Engg., Christy University, Faculty of Engg., Bangalore during 30-31 August 2012 27. Inaugural Lecture on “Role of Chemistry in Daily Life” delivered at University Level Chemistry Quiz Competition, Event Dept. of P G Studies in Chemistry, Govt. Science College, Hassan, 03.03.2012 26. Two lectures on nanomaterials under Refresher Course program for the participants on 18th June 2011 organized by UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Mysore, Mysore 25. On the auspicious of international year of chemistry-2011 Lecture on The Materials Science and Sindhu Civilization, District Level Science Exhibition-2011; Organized by Dept. of Public Instruction, Bangalore North District, Bangalore. 26 November 2011, C. M. National School, Muthyalanagar, Bangalore, 16-November-2011. 24. Materials from Ancient India to Nanotechnology, 17 August 2011, A.V. K. College for Women, Hassan 24 23. Nanomaterials and their applications in water purification, VTU-VGST Faculty Development Programme on “GREEN CHEMISTRY AND ENVIRONMENT” ,19 February 2011,Department of Chemistry, R V College of Engineering, Bangalore-59 22. Materials: Development and applications in water purification, 9 February 2011, Department of Environmental Science, Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore (two lectures) 21. Fabrication of Vanadium Oxide to Gel, Foam, Belts, Rings and Triangles, Natl. Sem. On “Recent Trends in Chemical Sciences” (RETICS-2011), 1-3 February 2011, Sambalpur University, Sambalpur, Odisha 20. One day lecture series organized by DOS in Chemistry, Materials: From Ancient India to Recent Nano, 26 April 2010, Manasagangotri, University of Mysore, Mysore 19. One day seminar for UG chemistry students on nanotechnology under KRVP program, Materials: From Sindhu Civilization to Nanomaterials, 24 April 2010, Sri Siddaganga College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Tumkur 18. One day seminar for undergraduate chemistry students on nanotechnology organized by KRVP & Government Science College, Bangalore, Materials: From stone age to nano age 10 April 2010, Government Science College, Bangalore 17. Two lectures: (i) Nanomaterials: Laboratory to Community, (ii) Unusual forms of vanadium oxides, 3rd March 2010, UGC-Academic Staff College, Mysore 16. Taluk level Science workshop organized by Commissioner of Public Instruction and Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of Karnataka for X std., rural students, 11 February 2010, Magadi, Bangalore Rural District, Bangalore 15. District level Vidyarthi Vignana Samvada program organized by Vignana Parishat,Karnataka Science education lecture to X & X+II students,11 December 2009, Doddaballapur, Bangalore Rural District, Bangalore 14. Guest lecture: Metal oxide nanoparticles in water purification, 18 July 2009, Department of Chemistry, Gitam University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 13. State level seminar: Combustion derived nanometal oxides and their applications in environmental studies, 20 March 2009, P.E.S. College of Science, Mandya, Karnataka 12. Progress on Nanostructural materials synthesized by hydrothermal and combustion/micro wave routes and their applications, National Review and Co-ordination Meeting-2009, Nano Mission Council, DST, (NSNT- 09), 12-14 March 2009, S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata 11. Chemistry forum: Nanomaterials and their applications in water treatment, 7 March 2009, B.M.S. College for Women Basavanagudi, Bangalore 25 10. A short tem training program for engineering college faculty: Nanomate- rials synthesis and application in environmental remediation, 17 February 2009, Department of Biotechnology, Basaveshwar Engineering College, Bagalkot, Karnataka 9. V2O5 as nanostructural foam, nanotubes, nanofibers and nanorings-International: Int. Conf. Nanostr. Mat. & Nanocompo. (ICNM – 2009), 10-12 April 2009, Kottayam Kerala 8. Combustion derived nanometal oxides as adsorbents for water purificationInternational: Indo-Russian Workshop on SHS: 27-29 November 2008, Indian Institute of Science Centenary Celebrations, Bangalore 7. Nanometal oxides and water treatment, Seminar on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (NS/NT), 23-24 October 2008, Bangalore Institute of Technology, Bangalore 6. Science Forum: Synthesis, characte- rization and applications of nanomaterials, 11 April 2008, Sree Siddaganga College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Tumkur, Karnatka 5. Chemistry Forum: Nanomaterials-most fascinating materials of today, 10 March 2007, Maharani’s Science College for Women, Palace Road, Bangalore 4. National Conference in Chemistry: Nanostructural metal oxide materials: Synthesis, characterization and applications, 27-29 September 2006, Central College Campus, Bangalore University, Bangalore 3. TQIP sponsored short term training program sponsored by ISTE: Nanometal oxides as adsorbents, 17 April 2006, Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bangalore 2. UGC sponsored symposium: Nanometal oxides for environmental remediation, 28 March 2006, S. J. R. College of Science, Arts and Commerce, Bangalore 1. Chemistry Forum: Nanomaterials synthesis, characterization and applications as adsorbents, 7 October 2005, Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women, Malleswaram, Bangalore Q. Papers Taught Coordination chemistry, Materials science, Bioinorganic chemistry, Organometallic chemistry, Silicates/zeolites, Engineering chemistry, Environmental chemistry and others. 26