Achievements

Achievements of the Department (SAP, FIST, CAS & any other recognition)

The department received research and infrastructure development grants of about Rupees 2 Crores from UGC, DST, DAE, NPCIL, KSCST, BRNS etc. The major grants received for the infrastructure development of the department are:

  • DST-FIST (I Phase): Rs. 42 Lakhs
  • UGC-SAP (I Phase): Rs. 37 Lakhs
  • UGC-SAP (II Phase) : Rs. 75 Lakhs

 

Awards and Recognitions

  • Prof. Vishalakshi B. received Dr. Kalpana Chawla State Award for Young Women Scientists-2013
  • Prof. Boja Poojary has been awarded the Korean Academy of Science and Technology sponsored Brain Pool Program Post Doctoral Fellowship-2006 during 2006-2007 to carry out Post-Doctoral Research at Korean Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Daejon, South Korea.
  • Prof. G. K. Nagaraja has been awarded the Raman Postdoctoral Fellowship during 2013-2014 at University of California, Davis, USA
  • Prof. Vishalakshi B., received the Prof. Kaza Somasekhara Rao award for the year 2018 as ‘Best Women Scientist in Chemistry’ from Indian Council of Chemists.
  • Prof. Vishalakshi B. received the Life-time Achievement Award-2020 from Mangalore University.
  • Prof. Boja Poojary received the Outstanding Research Work Award-2024 form Mangalore University.
  • Prof. Jagadeesh Prasad D. received the Outstanding Research Work Award-2024 form Mangalore University.
  • Dr. Mahagundappa R. Maddani received Research Publication Award (ARP - 2021-22) for the year 2021-22 from VGST, Government of Karnataka.