Master of Science (Chemistry)
Study Campus
Bengaluru City University Dr. Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru- 560001, Karnataka. Phone : (080) 2213 1385
HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT
The Department was started in the year 1908. Prof. F. L. Usher, a student of Sir William Ramsey, Nobel laureate (1904) was appointed as the first Professor of the department in the year 1910. The department was affiliated to the University of Madras until 1916. It attained the status of a University Department after the establishment of University of Mysore. It came under the administrative control of Bangalore University in the year 1964. Since its inception the Department had specializations in the area of Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry. Biochemistry was introduced in 1973 and Analytical Chemistry specialization in as 2007. The development of the department during the past century is due to the efforts of a galaxy of teachers that include Prof. M. Shadaksharaswamy, Prof. T. H. Venkata Setty, Prof. G. K. Narayana Reddy, Prof. K.M. Sivanandaiah and Prof M.P Venkatappa The lead and the impetus provided by these eminent scientists have led to the blossoming of research in the modern area of Chemistry. Encouraged by the past glory, the Department is striving hard to create a niche for itself in national and international domains of research and teaching.
The year 2009 marked the completion of the centenary year of the Chemistry Department. The year was celebrated by conducting a number of seminars and other activities culminating in the conduct of an international Conference during December 2020.
Central college has become the headquarters of Bengaluru Central University in the year 2017 due to trifurcation of Bangalore University in 2015 It has been renamed as Bengaluru City University in 2019 with 239 affiliated Colleges and 23 post graduate departments.
| Sl. No. | Name of the Teacher | Specialization | Research Field | No. of Publications | Total citations | H index Dec 2019 |
| 1 | Prof. M. Pandurangappa | Inorganic Chemistry | Analytical Chemistry/Electroanalysis | 80 | 753 | 15 |
| 2 | Prof. S. Hari Prasad | Organic Chemistry | Organosilicon Chemistry/Coupling Reactions/Click Chemistry | 50 | 240 | 09 |
| 3 | Prof. P. R. Chetana | Inorganic Chemistry | Bioinorganic Chemistry | 22 | 364 | 08 |
| 4 | Prof. K. Shivashankar | Organic Chemistry | Heterocyclic Chemistry | 54 | 591 | 13 |
- B.Sc., (Basic /Hons.)
- M.Sc. Chemistry
- Specialization: Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry
- Ph.D. (Chemistry)
- Ph. Ds (Awarded- 40 In, Progress: 10)
Research Publications (2016-2020)
| Paper in Journals | Books/Book chapters | Review article | Patents | |
| International | National | 06 | 03 | 05 |
| 86 | 04 | |||
RESEARCH PROJECTS (INDIVIDUAL)
| Sl. No. | Name of the Teacher | Funding Agency | Total amount Sanctioned(in Lakhs, INR) | Current Status |
| 1 | Prof. M. Pandurangappa | DST (2005-2008) UGC (2009-2012) DST (2010-2013) DST-SERB(2017-2020) | 13.70 11.56 19.62 27.84 | Completed Completed Completed Completed |
| 2 | Prof. V. Gayathri | UGC (2011-2014) | 8.0 | Completed |
| 3 | Prof. S. Hari Prasad | UGC-MRP (2009-2012) UGC-BUIRF (2011-2012) | 10.0 1.0 | Completed Completed |
| 4 | Prof. P. R. Chetana | DST (2007-2010) BUIRF (2011-2012) UGC-MRP (2011-2014) DST DAAD-PPP (2015-2017) (Indo-German Project) | 23.40 1.0 5.95 8.90 | Completed Completed Completed |
| 5 | Prof. K. Shivashankar | UGC (2010-2013) CSIR (2013-2016) DST (2014-2017) | 7.65 13.65 15.41 | Completed Completed Completed |
RESEARCH PROJECTS (DEPARTMENT)
- VGST : 60 Lakhs (2020-2023) CESEM (Centre of Excellence in Science, Engineering and Medicine)
FELLOWSHIPS/Awards/Recognitions:
Prof. M. Pandurangappa
- MHRD Fellowship 1992-1996, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
- Commonwealth Academic Fellowship 2001-2002, University of Oxford, UK
- World Developing Scholarship 2008, University of Oxford, UK
- Recipient of DST Visiting Fellowship 2010, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
- Recipient of Award for Best Research Publication-2012 (Vision Group on Science and Technology, GoK, INDIA).
Prof. S. Hari Prasad
- Young Scientist Indian Chemical Society 1991Kolkata
- Student teachers valuation has rated 91 % as given by IQAC.
Prof. P. R. Chetana
- Exchange of Scientists Fellowship, by Indian National Science Academy, Visited University of Wroclaw, Poland. Year 2012
- DST-DAAD Visiting Fellowship 2015-17, Visited University of Ruhar, Germany,
Major Instrumental Facilities of the Department
| Sl. No. | Instrument | No. |
| 1 | UV-Visible spectrometers | 03 |
| 2 | Sonicators | 02 |
| 3 | Powder XRD | 02 |
| 4 | CHN Analyzer | 01 |
| 5 | Peristaltic pump | 01 |
| 6 | Electrochemical work station | 02 |
| 7 | Gas Chromatograph | 01 |
| 8 | Gel-Doc system | 01 |
| 9 | TG/DTA | 02 |
| 10 | Automatic Viscometer | 01 |
| 11 | Atomic Absorption Spectophotometer | 01 |
| 12 | Humidity Chamber | 01 |
| 13 | Ball Mill | 01 |
Innovations developed by the Department
Prof. M. Pandurangappa,
SENOVA pHit Scanner World’s first calibration Free, glass free pH meter Commercially available device With all accessories
Highly Specialized Assisting Faculties
- Dr. Mahuya De Ghosh
- Dr. Mahalakshmi L
- Dr. Roopesh Kumar L
- Dr. Deepa Patil
- Dr. V Venkatesh
- Dr. Afshan Banu
- Dr. Prasad N L
- Dr. Arun Kumar N S
- Dr. Mary Anne Anitha
- Dr. Jagannath K V
- Ms. Priya Vima
- Ms. Shalini B C
