CURRICULUM VITAE
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Dr. H.B. Muralidhara
Assistant Professor
Centre for Emerging Technologies
Jain University, Jakkasandra (Post),
Kanakapura (Taluk), Ramanagara (Dist)
Bangalore 56 2112, Karnataka, India
Telephone: +91-9739315239 (M)
+91-080- 27577199 (O) E-Mail: hb.murali@gmail.com
EDUCATION:
Ph. D. Chemistry, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Karnataka, India (2008)
M. Sc. General Chemistry (First Class) from Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Karnataka,
India (2003-2005).
B.Sc. Specialization in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (Second Class) from
Sri Siddaganga First grade College, Tumkur, Bangalore University, India (2000-2003).
POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH:
Post-Doctoral Fellow at Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Indian Institute of
Science, Bangalore, INDIA with Prof. S. Sampath (September 2008 to June 2009).
ACADEMIC & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE (> 9 YEARS)
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17th January 2014 to till date: Assistant professor in centre for Emerging Technologies,
Jain University, Bangalore, India.
22nd March 2010 to 10th January 2014: Assistant Professor and Head-Research &
Development in the Department of Chemistry, K.S. Institute of Technology, Bangalore,
India.
June 2009-March 2010: Lecturer for M.Sc. students, in the Department of Chemistry,
Alva’s College, Moodbidre, India.
Academic year 2008: Guest Lecturer in Kuvempu University, Shimoga for M.Sc.
students.
2005-2007: Guest Lecturer in Sahyadri Science College, Shimoga for degree students.
2005 Onwards to till date: Nine years of research experience in various fields such as
nanotechnology, electrochemistry and waste water treatment etc.
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
A. Electrochemistry:
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Electrodeposition of nanocrystalline coating on industrially important metals by DC
Plating and pulse plating.
Fuctionalization of electrodes (modification of electrode) for the analysis of ultra-trace
elements and organic pollutants.
Development of eco-friendly inhibitors for corrosion protection of precious metals and
their electrochemical measurements.
Electrochemical treatment of waste water.
Kinetic study of important biological compounds using spectroscopic and
electrochemical techniques.
B. Nanotechnology
 Synthesis and characterization of hierarchical mesoporous nanoparticles such as oxides
and different forms of carbon for waste water remediation.
 Development high performance battery materials and energy conversion devices.
AWARDS/HONORS
‘Best paper award in 2008’ by Materials Research Society of India (MRSI) for the paper
entitled ‘Studies on nanocrystalline zinc coating’. Published in “Bulletin of Material Sciences”
31 (2008) 585-591.
‘Top cited article 2010-11 award by ‘Journal of colloid and Interface Sciences’ for the paper
entitled “Graphene and graphene oxide as effective adsorbents toward anionic and cationic dyes”
published in “Journal of colloid and Interface”,361 (2011) 270-277.
Best oral award for the paper entitled ‘Synthesis, characterization and application of
hierarchically assembled ZnO nanorods for the removal of Hg(II) from waste water’,
National conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, BMS Institute of technology,
Bangalore, 11th October 2013.
EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERSHIP IN JOURNALS
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Inorganic Chemistry Letters
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International Journal of Chemistry & Applications
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MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSSIONAL/ACADEMIC BODIES
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Life member of the Society of Environmental Chemistry and Allied Sciences
(Membership No. K 272/11).
Life member of the Society Indian Association for crystal growth (Membership No.
2014-16).
Life member of the Indian Society for Surface Science and Technology (Membership No.
LIM-M-62).
REVIEWER FOR THE JOURNALS
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Materials Characterization, Elsevier
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Powder Technology, Elsevier
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Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Taylor and Francis
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Desalination and Water treatment, Taylor and Francis
RESEARCH PROJECT
S.No
Title of the project
Funding agency
Amount (Rs)
P.I/C.I
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Generation of
Metal oxide
nanoparticles for
Ground water
applications-A lowcost and Ecofriendly method
Visvesvaraya
Technological
university
19.11 lakhs
P.I.
Remarks
Completed
17-01-2011
To
17-01-2014
Ph.D. GUIDANCE
1. M.S. Veena-Title of the research work proposed “Kinetic study of important biological
compounds using spectroscopic techniques and voltammetry”. Course work completed.
2. Yogesh Kumar. K.-Title of the research work proposed “Metal oxide nanoparticles as
effective adsorbents for removal of heavy metal ions and textile dyes in waste water”. Course
work completed.
3. Ashok. B.H,- Title of the research work proposed “A Study on the structure and properties of
electrodeposited nanocrystalline zinc”. Course work under progress.
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PUBLICATIONS:
1. Electrochemical and thermodynamic studies to evaluate the inhibition effect of synthesized
piperidine derivatives on the corrosion of mild steel in acidic medium, C.B. Pradeep Kumar,
K.N. Mohana, H.B. Muralidhara, Ionics. pp. 1-19. ISSN 0947-7047, DOI 10.1007/s11581014-1178-0. I.F. 1.836
2. Synthesis, Characterization and enhanced dielectric constant of polyaniline-exfoliated graphite
flakes composites, B.P. Prasanna, D.N. Avadhani, H.B. Muralidhara, M. Revanna Siddappa,
IJLTEMAS. 3 (2014) 55-60. I.F. 1.356
3. Hydrothermal synthesis of hierarchical Copper oxide nanoparticles and its potential
application as adsorbent for Pb(II) with high removal capacity, K Yogesh Kumar,
H B Muralidhara, Y Arthoba Nayaka, H Hanumanthappa, M S Veena, S R Kiran Kumar,
Sep. Sci. Technol. 49 (2014) 2389-2399. I.F. 1.2
4. Cost effective and shape controlled approach to synthesize hierarchically assembled NiO nano
flakes for the removal of toxic heavy metals in aqueous solution, K. Yogesh Kumar,
H.B. Muralidhara, Y. Arthoba Nayaka, H. Hanumanthappa, M.S. Veena, S.R. Kiran Kumar,
Bull. Mater. Sci. Article in press. I.F. 0.870
5. Magnificient adsorption capacity of hierarchical mesoporous copper oxide nanoflakes towards
mercury and cadmium ions; Determination of analyte concentration by DPASV, K. Yogesh
Kumar, H.B. Muralidhara, Y. Arthoba Nayaka. Powder Technology., 258 (2014) 11-19.
I.F. 2.269
6. Low Cost Synthesis of mesoporous Zn(II)−Sn(II) mixed oxide nanoparticles for the adsorption
of dye and heavy metal ion from aqueous solution, K. Yogesh Kumar, H.B. Muralidhara,
Y. Arthoba Nayaka, J. Balasubramanyam, H. Hanumanthappa. Desalination and water
treatment., 51 (2013) 1–15. I.F. 0.987
7. Low-cost synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles and their application in adsorption of
commercial dye and heavy metal ion in aqueous solution, K. Yogesh Kumar,
H.B. Muralidhara, Y. Arthoba Nayaka, J. Balasubramanyam, H. Hanumanthappa.
Powder Technology., 246 (2013) 125–136. I.F. 2.269
8. Hierarchically assembled mesoporous ZnO nanorods for the removal of lead and cadmium by
using differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetric method” K. Yogesh Kumar,
H.B. Muralidhara, Y. Arthoba Nayaka, J. Balasubramanyam, H. Hanumanthappa. Powder
Technology., 239 (2013) 208–216. I.F. 2.269
9. Facile synthesis of ZnO-NiO nanocomposites for the removal of Hg(II) ions: Complete
adsorption studies by using differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry. K. Yogesh
Kumar, H.B. Muralidhara, Y. Arthoba Nayaka. J. Chem. Pharm. Res., 4 (2012) 5005-5019.
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10. Nanocrystalline zinc coating on steel substrate using condensation product of glycyl-glycyl
and vanillin and its corrosion study, H.B. Muralidhara, Y. Arthoba Naik,
J. Balasubramanyam, K. Yogesh Kumar, H. Hanumanthappa and M.S. Veena, Int. J. Chem.
Sci., 10 (2012) 524-538. I.F. 0.12
11. Electrodeposition of Zn-Graphite nanoparticles composite and their characterization”
J. Chem. Pharm. Res., H.B. Muralidhara, Y. Arthoba Naik, J. Balasubramanyam,
K. Yogesh Kumar, H. Hanumanthappa and M.S. Veena, 4 (2012) 440-449.
12. Electrodeposition of nanocrystalline zinc on steel substrate from acid sulphate bath and its
corrosion study, H.B. Muralidhara, J. Balasubramanyam, Y. Arthoba Naik, K. Yogesh
Kumar, H. Hanumanthappa and M.S. Veena, J. Chem. Pharm. Res., 3 (2011) 433-449.
13. Graphene and graphene oxide as effective adsorbents toward anionic and cationic dyes” J. of
Colloid and Interface Science. G.K. Ramesha, A. Vijayakumar H.B. Muralidhara and
S. Sampath, 361 (2011) 270-277. I.F. 3.552
14. Studies on nanocrystalline zinc coating. Bull. Mater. Sci. H.B. Muralidhara, Y. Arthoba
Naik 31 (2008) 585-591. I.F. 0.870
15. A study on brightening and corrosive resistance property of electrodeposited zinc in noncyanide alkaline bath. H.B. Muralidhara, Y. Arthoba Naik, H.P. Sachin, Ganesha Achary,
T.V. Venkatesha. Indian J. Chem. Technol., 15 (2008) 259. I.F. 0.580
16. A study on brightening property of newly synthesized compound in electroplating of
zinc-nickel alloy. H.B. Muralidhara, Y. Arthoba Naik, H.P. Sachin and T.V. Venkatesha.
Indian J. Chem. Technol., 15 (2008) 155. I.F. 0.580
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Electrochemical deposition of nanocrystalline zinc from acid zincate bath,
H.B. Muralidhara, Y. Arthoba Naik, Surf. Coat. Technol., 202 (2008) 3403. I.F. 2.199
18. “Effect of condensation product of glycyl-glycine and furfural on electrodeposition of zinc
from sulphate bath”. Bull. Mater. Sci., H.B. Muralidhara, Y. Arthoba Naik,
T.V. Venkatesha. 29 (2006) 497. I.F. 0.870
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