The Department of P.G. Studies and Research in Chemistry of Kuvempu University was established in 1993.

The faculty members were recruited in the year 1998.

The department has produced more than 30 Ph.D and 3 M.Phils.

Courses Offered:
M.Sc.,
M.Sc (by Research)
M.Sc(Org. Chem)
P.G. Diploma in Analytical technique
Ph.D
M.Phil.,

Faculty Members:
Name Qualification Designation
Prof. T. V. VENKATESHA M.Sc., Ph.D Professor
Dr. Keshavayya J M.Sc., Ph.D Professor
Prof. Y. ARTHOBA NAYAKA M.Sc., NET (CSIR-JRF), KSET, Ph.D., Professor

Research Projects:
The Effect of Aldehydes, Amines,
Solar energy based electrochemical recovery of heavy metals from industrial effluents-An eco-friendly process
Development of new pollution-free addition agents for industrial zinc plating.
Chemical and Electro- chemical Generation of ZnO, CuO, SnO2, TiO2, Fe2O3 and MgO nano- particles for the degradation of Textile Dyes from Industrial Effluents (Low-cost, Eco-friendly And R
Tailoring of substituted metal phthalocyanines for solar energy harvesting
Generation of metal oxide Nanoparticles for ground Water purification A low- Cost and eco-friendly Method.
Generation of dye sensitized Transition metal doped semiconductors for efficient solar solar energy harvesting-A- Low-Cost Method
Electrochemical Advanced methods for degradation of Hazardous and Toxic Chemicals of Industrial Effluents.
Development of Zn-TiO2 Nano Particles composite Coating for Industrial Applications.
Solar Energy Based Electrochemical Recovery of Heavy Metals from Industrial Effluents An Eco-friendly process.
Development of new pollution free addition agents for industrial zinc plating by electrochemical method.
Optimization of electrodeposition solution by theoretical studies
Development of Industrial zinc electroplating from chloride type bath
Studies on non cyanide Zinc electroplating bath for plating on carbon steel

Contacts
Department of Studies & Research in Chemistry
School of Chemical Sciences
Science Block
Jnanasahyadri, Shankaraghatta ? 577451
Telefax: +91(0)8282-256308
e-mail: chemstry@kuvempu.ac.in