Faculty Name : Dr. Shilpa R

Department :  Chemistry

Assistant Professor,
Department of Chemistry,
GSSSIETW, Mysuru. 

Education Details :

• Ph.D. Degree awarded from University of Mysore Tittle of the Thesis “synthesis of nanomaterials and graphite modified electrodes and their kinetics of degradation of dyes” under the guidance of Dr. S. Ananda, at Department of Studies in Chemistry, Manasagangotri, University of Mysore, Mysore in 2021
• Bachelor of education (B.Ed.) from Bhagavan Buddha B.Ed. College, Mallavali, University of Mysore in 2014
• Master of Science in General Chemistry from St. Philomena’s College, University of Mysore in 2013
• Bachelor of Science in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from Yuvaraja’s College Mysore, University of Mysore in 2011
• Qualified Karnataka State Eligibility Test
• (SLET) in 2018

Personal Details :

• Date of Birth: 14/12/1988
• Hobbies: Reading books and Research Articles
• Languages Known: Kannada, English, Hindi

Profession Experience :

• Working as Assistant Professor at GSSSIETW, Mysuru, from 2nd June 2025.
• Working as Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Maharani’s Science College for women, Mysuru, From 2019 -2025
• Working as Assistant Professor & HOD at MMK&SDM MMV College for Women K.R.Puram, Mysore from July-2014 to February-2019.

Paper Presented:

1. "Synthesis of ZrS2/CuS Nanocomposite by Electrochemical Method: Correlation for Photodegradation of Carboxylic acids and Antimicrobial study" Charan Kumar Hunsur Chandrashekar, Shilpa Rajegowda, MRS Advances https://doi.org/10.1557/s43580-023-00595-1 (2023)
2. Electrochemical Degradation of Phenothiazine- 5-ium, 3, 7-bis (dimethyl amino) Dye at Sn/graphite Modified Electrode in Aqueous Solution. Kumar C.N, Charan Kumar H.C, Shilpa.R, Chandrashekar, Ananda.S* .IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC) e-ISSN: 2278-5736.Volume 15, Issue 3 Ser. I (March 2022), PP 05-17 (2022)
3. Electrochemical Degradation Of 5, 5- Indigodisulfonic Acid Sodium Salt Dye At Copper/Graphite Modified Electrode In Aqueous Solution. Chandrashekar1, Charan Kumar H.C*, Raghavendra M.P, Prashanth P.A, Shilpa.R, Ananda.S. International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT). Volume 10, Issue 7 July (2022)
4. Electrochemical Degradation of 9-(2-Carboxyphenyl)-6-(diethyl amino)-N, N-diethyl-3H-xanthen-3-iminium chloride Dye at Sn/graphite Modified Electrode in Aqueous Solution H. C.Charan Kumar *, S. Rajendra Prasad , M. Harsha , R. Shilpa and S. Ananda. Journal of Applicable Chemistry 2021, 10 (5): 665-677 (2021)
5. High Efficient photocatalytic degradation of 3,7-bis(Dimethylamino)-phenothiazin-5-ium chloride dye and kinetics of hydrogen evolution of N2H4H2O by synthesized CdS/NiS Nanocomposites by electrochemical method. Shilpa.R, Charan Kumar H.C, Sanniaha Ananda*. Modern Research in Catalysis, 2021, 10, 15-35. (2021)
6. Correlation for Photocatalytic Degradation Kinetics of Carboxylic Acids by Electrochemically Synthesized Cd/ZnO Nanoparticles and Study of Antibacterial Behaviour. Shilpa R., Charan Kumar H.C. Sannaiah Ananda*. International Journal of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures. ISSN: 2455-5584 Vol. 6: Issue 2. (2020)
7. Synthesis of CdS Nanoparticles by Electrochemical Method: Correlation for Photodegradation of Trichloroacetic Acid, Chloroacetic Acid, Acetic Acid and Antibacterial Efficiency. Rajegowda Shilpa, Charan Kumar H.C, Sanniaha Ananda*. J. Nanosci. Tech. - Volume 6 Issue 1 (2020) 874–878 (2020)
8. Synthesis of NiS nanoparticles by electrochemical method: correlation for Photodegradation kinetics of oxalic acid, formic acid, acetic acid and antibacterial study of synthesized NiS nanoparticles. Charan Kumar H.C, Shilpa Rajegowda, Sannaiah Ananda*. Our Heritage Vol-68-Issue-1-January- (2020)
9. Synthesis and Characterization of Al-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles by Electrochemical Method: Photodegradation Kinetics of Methylene Blue Dye and Study of Antibacterial Activities of Al-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles. Charan Kumar H. C, R. Shilpa and Sannaiah Ananda*. Journal of Applicable Chemistry, 2020, 9 (1):9-21 (2020)
10. Correlation for Photocatalytic Degradation Kinetics of Carboxylic Acids using Electrochemically Synthesized Al2S3 Nanoparticles and Study of Antibacterial Activity. Charan Kumar H.C, Shilpa Rajegowda, Sannaiah Ananda*. Asian Journal of Chemistry. 32(6):1443-1450 (2020)
11. Synthesis of Nickel Oxide Nanoparticles by Electrochemical Method, Characterization and Photodegradation of Acetic Acid and Study of Antibacterial Activity of Synthesized Nickel Oxide Nanoparticles. Rajegowda Shilpa, Charan Kumar H.C, Sanniaha Ananda*. IJRASET Volume 7 Issue IX, Sep (2019) .
12. Synthesis of Cadmium Oxide Nanoparticles by Electrochemical Method: Its Photodegradative Effects on Carboxylic Acids and Antibacterial Behaviours. Charan Kumar H.C, Rajegowda Shilpa, Sanniaha Ananda*. Journal of Nanoscience and Technology 5(5) (2019) 840–845. (2019)
13. Synthesis and Characterization of NiO Nanoparticles by Electrochemical Method: Photodegradation Kinetics of Indigo Carmine Dye and Study of Antibacterial Activities of NiO Nanoparticles. Charan Kumar H.C, R. Shilpa, V. Ravi Shankar Rai and Sannaiah Ananda*. Journal of Applicable Chemistry, 2019, 8 (2):622-633. (2019)
14. Preparation and Characterization of Ru/graphite Modified Electrode: A Kinetic Investigation of Electrochemical Degradation of Acridine orange Dye in Aqueous Solution. Shilpa. R, Charan Kumar H. C, Ananda. S* and Ravi Shankar Rai.V. JETIR July 2018, Volume 5, Issue 7. (2018)
15.  Electrochemical Degradation of indigo carmine Dye at Pd/graphite Modified Electrode in Aqueous Solution. Shilpa.R, Charan Kumar H.C, Ravishankar Rai.V and Ananda.S*. IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC) e-ISSN: 2278-5736.Volume 10, Issue 7 Ver. III (July. 2017), PP 01-10 (2017)
16. Electrochemical Degradation of indigo carmine Dye at Ru/graphite Modified Electrode in Aqueous Solution. Charan Kumar H. C, Shilpa. R, Ravi Shankar Rai. V and Ananda. S*. IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC) e-ISSN: 2278-5736.Volume 10, Issue 12 Ver. I (December. 2017), PP 47-61 (2017)
17. Electrochemical Degradation of Acridine Orange Dye at Pd/graphite Modified Electrode in Aqueous Solution. Charan Kumar H.C, Shilpa.R, Ravishankar Rai V. and Ananda*.S. International Journal of Applied Chemistry.Volume 13, Number 2 (2017) pp. 219-234 (2017)

Book Chapter
1. “Carbon-based electrodes for forensic sample analysis”. H C Charan Kumar1, R Shilpa2, S Ananda3 Published September 2022 • Copyright © IOP Publishing Ltd 2022 Pages 7-1 to 7-11

Workshops/Seminars/Conferences/FDP’s Attended:

• Participated national conference on “Recent Trends in Bioorganic Chemistry and its Application to Society” held on 26&27 September 2014 , in Sarada Vilas college, Krishnamurthypuram ,Mysore
• One day workshop on” Effective Teaching and learning to New Faculty Members” held on 7th November 2014, Organized by the IQAC Shanthi first grade college. Malavalli
• Participated national conference on “Pure and applied chemistry” held on 29th to 31st of December 2014 organized by the department of chemistry ,Manasagangaotri,University of Mysore ,Mysuru
• Participated one-day seminar on “Recent Innovations in Bio-inorganic & Medicinal Chemistry” held on January 28th ,2015 organized by department of chemistry ,The National institute of engineering ,Mysuru
• Participated two day national conference on “Current Trends in Chemical Biology” held on 2nd &3rd march 2015 organized by postgraduate department of chemistry, JSS college of arts, commerce and science
• Participated one-day state level seminar on “Emerging Trends in Medicinal Chemistry” held on 10th march 2015 organized by department of chemistry and Biochemistry, St. Philomena’s college ,Mysuru
• Participated one-day national seminar on “Chemistry and Chemical Biology” held on 26th may 2015 on the occasion of Prof.K.S.Rangappa’s birthday celebration.
• Participated seminar on “Benefits of Nuclear and Material Sciences in day-to-day life”, held on 21st &22nd August,2015,organized by Indian nuclear Socity,Mysore & university of Mysore, Mysuru
• Participated in the 103rd Indian Science Congress held at university of Mysore, Mysuru from January 3rd to 7th , 2016
• Participated national conference on” Emerging trends in engineering and sciences”, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, held on May 16-17,2016
• Participated two-day seminar and exhibition on “Energy mix: Need for the Nation”, held on January 11-12th ,2017,organized by organized in association with Indian nuclear society-Mysuru chapter
• Participated In one day national seminar on “Nanotechnology for Energy, Environment and Health” held on 28th February 2017 at NIE institute of technology, Mysuru.
• Participated in “UGC Sponsored One Day National Conference on Research Advancements in Chemical Biology” held on 23rd march 2017 at JSS College N Road, Mysuru
• Participated in international conference on “Nanomaterials and their Applications” held at March 1-2, 2018. At university of Mysore, Mysuru
• Participated in one day national conference on “Current Trends in Materials science-2018”,held on 10th march 2018,organized by the department of chemistry(UG,PG&RC),Bharathi College, Bharthinagara, Maddur

Achievements :

• Electrochemical Degradation of Acridine Orange Dye at Pd/graphite Modified Electrode in Aqueous Solution Charan Kumar H.C, Shilpa.R, Ravishankar Rai V. and Ananda*.S A paper presented in the national conference on: Emerging trends in engineering and sciences , Jiwaji university ,Gwalior (May,2016)
• Electrochemical synthesis of ZrS2/ZnS, In2S3, MoO2, Mo/TiO2 Nano photocatalysts and Ru/Graphite modified electrode and its application in electrochemical degradation of dyes, industrial effluents, Production of H2, antibacterial and antimitotic activity, Sannaiah Ananda, Charan Kumar H C, Shilpa R, Uma H B, Gubran M A, Raksha K R, paper presented in 9th Bengaluru India Nano 2017 conference in the hotel The Lalit Ashok, Bengaluru
• Preparation and Characterization of Nano SnO2/graphite Modified Electrode: A Kinetic Investigation of Electrochemical and photo-Assisted Degradation of Rhodamine–B Dye in Aqueous Solution Shilpa.R, Charan Kumar H.C, Raksha K.R, Ravishankar Rai.V, Ananda*.S. paper presented in International conference on nanomaterials and their applications held at university of Mysore, Mysuru, India, during March 1-2, 2018.
• Preparation and Characterization of Nano SnO2/graphite Modified Electrode: A Kinetic Investigation of Electrochemical and photo-Assisted Degradation of Methylene blue Dye in Aqueous Solution. Shilpa.R, Charan Kumar H C, Ravishankar Rai.V, Ananda*.S. paper presented in One day national conference on “Current trends in materials science”-2018, held on 10th march 2018, Bharathi College, Bharthinagara, Maddur
• Presented paper “synthesis of an antibacterial CdS/CuS nanocomposite by electrochemical method: Evaluation of Photodegradation capacity against indigocarmine dye. paper presented in the International Workshop on Advanced Materials on 19th -21st February 2024 at Ras Al Khaimah,United Arab Emirates.

Academic Activities :

• Conducted one day national level conference as convener on “Emerging Trends in Nano Chemistry”. In the department of chemistry, MMK&SDM MMV College for Women K.R.Puram, Mysore
• Worked as member in NACC Committee in criteria 3 student and staff research and other functional committee such as Women development Cell, Science and Nature club and literary committee,
• Extension activity like External Examiner for Practical Examination and attended valuation duty in university of Mysore.

Professional Vision :

• To create a student centered learning environment that nurtures creativity, critical thinking and lifelong learning.
• To develop sustainable solution in the field of chemistry and inspire young researchers to purse impactful studies.

Contact Details :

Department of Chemistry
GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women
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Phone:0821-4257304/05/06 (Extn 1126)

My Vision :

Continuous investment in knowledge to become a skilled teacher and building a strong research portfolio for contributing the field of knowledge.