PUBLICATIONS

• Archana, B., Kottam, N., Smrithi, S. P., & Sekhar, K. C. (2023). Fabrication of 2D+1D nanoarchitecture for transition metal oxide modified CdS nanorods: A comparative study on their photocatalytic hydrogen-generation efficiency. Nanotechnology, 34(44), 445402. DOI 10.1088/1361-6528/acec50.
• K Gurushantha, N Kottam, S P Smrithi, M S Dharmaprakash, K Keshavamurthy, S Meena, N Srinatha, Visible Light Active WO3/TiO2 Heterojunction Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Sensor, Capacitance and Photocatalytic Applications, Catalysis Letter, 2023, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-023-04362-7
• Bincy R V, Nagaraju Kottam, Smrithi S P, Suju C J, Synthesis of Graphene Based Graphitic Carbon Nitride Hybrid Nanocomposite Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Generation: A Mini Review, JMMF, 2023, 71(11), 2245-2254
• Smrithi S P, Nagaraju Kottam, Madhu G M, Prashanth G, Development of Fe (III) sensor system using carbon nanodots derived from Plectranthus amboinicus, JMMF, 2023, 2342- 2347
• S Sharieff, S Veluturla, N Kottam, S P Smrithi, R Singhvi, Esterification of levulinic acid to butyl levulinate over TiO2/WO3/SO42−: optimization and kinetic study, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2023, 1-15.
• S P Smrithi, N Kottam, A Narula, GM Madhu, M Riyaz, R Agilan, Carbon dots decorated cadmium sulphide heterojunction-nanospheres for the enhanced visible light driven photocatalytic dye degradation and hydrogen generation, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2022, 627, 956-968.
• S P Smrithi, N Kottam, BR Vergis, Heteroatom modified hybrid carbon quantum dots derived from Cucurbita pepo for the visible light driven photocatalytic dye degradation, Topics in Catalysis, 2022, 20-22, 1-12.
• Smrithi S P, Nagaraju Kottam, Muktha H, Mahule A.M, Chamarti K, Vismaya V, Sharath R, Carbon dots derived from Beta vulgaris: evaluation of its potential as antioxidant and anticancer agent, Nanotechnology, (2021), 33 (4), 045403.
• Smrithi S P, Nagaraju Kottam, Arpitha V, Archana Narula, Anilkumar G. N, Subrahmanian K. R. V. Tungsten oxide modified with carbon nanodots: Integrating adsorptive and photocatalytic functionalities for water remediation, Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices, 2020, 5(1), 73-83.
• Smrithi Sailaja Prasannakumaran Nair, Nagaraju Kottam, Prasannakumar S G, Green Synthesized Luminescent Carbon Nanodots for the Sensing Application of Fe3+ Ions, Journal of Fluorescence, 2020, 30(2), 357-363.
• Nagaraju Kottam, Smrithi S P, Luminescent carbon nanodots: Current prospects on synthesis, properties and sensing applications, Methods and Applications in fluorescence, 2021, 9, 012001.
• Muktha H, Sharath R, Nagaraju Kottam, Smrithi S P, Samrat K, Ankitha P, Green Synthesis of Carbon Dots and Evaluation of Its Pharmacological Activities, BioNanoScience, 2020, 10, 731–744.

SUBJECT SPECIALISATION

General Chemistry, Nanotechnology & Materials Science

Patents

• Design grant patent title: User friendly photocatalytic reactor, IN Patent 367109-001.
• Novel carbon dots derived Beta vulgaris as potential anti-cancer and antioxidant agents, IN Patent 22/2,022.

SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENECES

• Presented a paper entitled “A study on the effect of CDs as a Nano-fertiliser for agricultural industry” at the International Conference on Electronics, Mechanical and Nanotechnology organised by Srinivas University, Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mangaluru on 29th and 30th December 2023.
• Participated in three days virtual workshop on “Thesis Writing and Publications in High Impact Journals”, jointly organised by Lavander Literacy Club, India Cape Comorin Trust, India, Malaysian Industrial Relations and Human Resources Association (MITHA) Malaysia from 17th to 19th November 2023
• Attended five days international Workshop on “Research Method and Methodology” organised Eudoxia Research University, ERU-USA, date from 17th October to 21st October 2023.
• Participated in webinar series on “Applications of Advanced Nanomaterials” organized by Department of Science, Alliance University, 2023.
• Presented a paper titled “Development of Fe(III) sensor system using carbon nanodots derived from Plectranthus Amboinicus” at the International Conference on Applied Research In Engineering Sciences held on 24 November, 2022 at Bengaluru
• Participated in IP awareness/training program organized under National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission, Government of India in August 17th, 2022.
• Participated in 2nd virtual international conference on Hierarchically structured materials organized by Department of Physics, SRM institute of science and technology, on March 24th-25th, 2022.
• Participated in the 1st online international conference on “Emerging trends in catalysis for sustainable chemical processes” from 26th-28th August, 2021.
• Participated and given oral presentation in the International conference on Advanced Materials Science and Applications conducted during 3rd-4th, September 2020.
• Attended a webinar on “Towards Producing Large-scale and cost-effective solar H2 through photocatalytic water splitting” organised by School of Applied Sciences, Department of Physics, Reva University on 19th August, 2020.
• Participated in the 1st International Conference on “Accelerating Innovations in Material Science (AIMS) conducted from 4th-7th August, 2020 in Bengaluru.
• Attended the Faculty Development Programme on “Recent Trends in Biological and Environmental Sciences” during 13th-18th January, 2020 organised by Department of Chemistry and Department of Physics, Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru.
• Participated in the three day workshop on “Research Methodologies and Latex” organised by VTU e-Learning Center, Mysuru from 14th-16th November, 2019.
• Participated and presented poster in the 1st International Conference on Life, Chemical and Health Science (ICLCHS) conducted from 24th-26th October, 2019 in Bengaluru.
• Attended Science Academies’ Lecture Workshop on “Nanomaterials- Applications in Biotechnology” during 29th-30th August, 2019 organised by Department of Biotechnology, Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru.
• Attended the Faculty Development programme on “Scope and Significance of Materials Science for Industry-Academia Collaboration” from 29th July to 3rd August, 2019 organised by Department of Chemistry and Department of Physics, Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru.
• Participated in “NANOBIO”: Second International Conference on Nanotechnology at the Bio-Medical Interface organized by Amrita Centre for Nano sciences and Molecular Medicine held at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi during February 2012.

Faculty Development Programme

• Participated in one-week virtual international faculty development programme on “Advanced nanomaterials for energy and environmental applications” organised by the department of science and humanities, Sri Krishna College of Technology, Coimbatore from 26.02.2024 to 01.0.2024.
• Attended 10 days online International advanced faculty development program on “Research Designs, Mechanics of Manuscript Drafting and Free Publication Process” organised Eudoxia Research University, ERU-USA, date from 02 November to 11th November 2023.
• Attended one day online Faculty development programme titled “Academic Excellence” on November 4th 2023, organised by department of Business Analysis GITAM Scholl of Business, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, Indi
• Attended three days online Faculty development programme titled “Equipping educators with research methodology, investment and technology” on October 19th to 21st 2023, organised by IQAC of St. Anne’s Degree College and PG Centre, Virajpet, Kodagu, Karnataka
• Participated in five days online FDP on “Advanced Functional Materials for Science & Engineering”-2023 organised by Department of Chemistry on 15-19 May 2023 at Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Bengaluru.
• Participated in ISTE approved one-week FDP on “Advances in Green Chemistry and Future Opportunities”, organized by Department of Engineering Chemistry Department on 07-11 August 2023 at Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Engineering, Management and Research, Akurdi, Pune.
• Participated in five days FDP on “Recent Trends in Chemistry”-2023 in association with American Chemical Society (ACS), organized by Department of Chemistry on 19-23 June 2023 at School of Advanced Sciences (SAS), VIT-AP University, Amarvati.
• Successfully completed an 8 weeks online NPTEL-AICTE Faculty Development Programme “Introduction to Research” in the month of Feb-Apr, 2023.
• Participated in one-week Faculty Development Programme on “Taking research to next level” organized by Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Bengaluru during 26-30 September, 2022.
• Successfully completed an 8-week online NPTEL-AICTE Faculty Development Programme on Nanotechnology, Science and Applications in the month of July-Sept, 2022
• Attended the Faculty Development Programme on “Recent Trends in Biological and Environmental Sciences” during 13-18 January, 2020 organised by Department of Chemistry and Department of Physics, Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru.
• Attended the 6 days Faculty Development programme on “Scope and Significance of Materials Science for Industry-Academia Colloboration” from 29 July to 3 August, 2019 organised by Department of Chemistry and Department of Physics, Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru.

Online Certificate Courses

• Successfully completed 8 weeks online NPTEL course on Nanotechnology, Science and Applications in 2022 with a score of 69% under the ‘Elite’ category
• Successfully completed 8 weeks online NPTEL course on “Introduction to Research” in 2023 with a score of 75% under the ‘Elite’ category.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

• Qualified Joint CSIR-UGC Test for Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for Lectureship (NET) held on 19.06.2011 with 86th rank in Chemical Sciences under UGC fellowship scheme.
• Fourth Rank holder at the university level for MSc programme (Kerala University, Kariavattom Campus, Kerala).
• Awardee of ‘University Merit Scholarship for MSc Course’ from the University of Kerala.
• Awardee of the ‘Best Outgoing Student’ of H.H.M.S.P.B.N.S.S College for Women, Neeramankara in the year 2007.
• Gold medal winner in securing highest marks in BSc programme (Chemistry)
• Gold medal winner in securing highest marks in higher secondary level from Mannam Memorial Residential Higher Secondary School.

CONTACT

• Email: smrithi_chem@msrcasc.edu.in
  Department of Chemistry/Biochemistry
  M.S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce
  Bengaluru - 560054, India