Announcement:

Dr.Nithin K S

Assistant Professor

Department of Chemistry

Email: nithinks@nie.ac.in
Phone No: +91-9845473183
About Me:

My primary research interest is, in the area of advanced materials of techno-commercial significance, which embrace search for nanostructured materials for effluent treatment, polymer based composite materials for solar energy conversion and storage, mechanically flexible spectral manipulators for UV protection and sensing, electro-active smart materials for pressure sensing, green polymer composites for fruit and vegetable packaging. In addition, my research team is also actively working towards value addition to agri, horti and sericulture products, besides polymer waste management and circular economy. I have more than 110 publications to my credit, which cover 50 plus research articles in reputed International journals including ACS (Journal of physical chemistry C and ACS Macromolecules), Elsevier (Journal of Alloys and compounds, Journal of Luminescence), Springer (Journal of material science: Materials in electronics), Taylor and Francis (Polymer-plastics engineering and technology), together with more than 60 conference papers. I have filed 2 Indian and 1 US patent, authored 09 book chapters, 2 books, 4 editorials and 1 monograph. I am also recipient of 02 Project of the year award and Certificate of Commendation from Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology, Bangalore. Best Ph.D., thesis award from International Society for Energy, Environment and Sustainability. Young  Scientist award from International organization for Research and Development. 9th National award for technology innovation, from Dept. of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Govt. of India. UGC-minor research project award and VGST SPICE project award. I am serving as coordinator for NIE-CRD (center for research and development) and coordinator for NIE-student induction program. I am a fellow Life Member of Indian Nuclear Society and Indian Plastic Institute. I have also served as resource person : UGC: e-content development program for polymer technology and chemical engineering modules. I am also serving as reviewer and editor to several science and engineering journals. I am also a recognized research guide under VTU and currently 04 students are working under my guidance. Besides, I have also delivered several invited talks and plenary lectures on various R&D allied themes, in addition to special lectures on motivation, career counseling and universal human values.  

I looked forward to work with research passionate and highly motivated young minds and also open for both academic and research collaborations with highly experienced academic and research brains.
  • B.Sc (Mangalore Univ.)
  • M.Sc (Mangalore Univ.)
  • K-SET (UGC), Ph.D (VTU, Belagavi)
  • Structural and Optical Investigations of Mixed Metallic Nanoparticles for Opto-electronic Applications from UGC (completed)
  • Tuning the Refractive Index of the Poly Vinyl Alcohol, Nanocomposites for Anti-reflection Coating Applications from VGST (completed)
  • Development of Design Flexible Polymer Based Luminescent Solar Concentrators from NIE-CRD (completed)
  • Best Ph.D. Thesis award 2019 from International Society for Energy, Environment and Sustainability
  • K-SET in Chemical Sciences from UGC
  • Best Project of the Year 2018 Award from KSCST
  • Young Scientist Award 2018
  • Subject Expert for UGC e-content Development for Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science and Chemistry Modules
  • Best Research Paper Award at SCICON International Conference 2016
  • Best Oral Presentation Award at AMAT International Conference 2016
  • Best Poster Presentation Award at AMAT International Conference 2017
  • Best Research Paper Award at POLYCON International Conference 2017
  • Best Poster Presentation Award SCICON International Conference 2016
Books : 
  1. Polymer based smart composites for opto-electronic and energy applications, Elsevier publishers, 2020.
  2. UGC e-content on chemical engineering (04 modules) and polymer science (04 modules).
  Journal Publications: 
  1. Ravi kumar V, Prakash K.R., and Nithin K.S. (2020): "Strain sensing and characterization of CNFs wrapped with polyaniline/polypyrrole based polyester composites", International Journal of Mechanical and Production Engineering Research and Development, 10(2), 1267-1274.
  2. Praveen Sivadasu, Devagowda Vishakante Gowda, Nithin K.S., Bhavya Malgur, Sachhidananda Shivanna and Siddaramaiah Hatna (2020): "Direct Brain Targeted Nanostructured Lipid Carriers for Sustained Release of Schizophrenic Drug: Formulation, Characterization and Pharmacokinetic Studies", 54(1), 73-84.
  3. Shivanna, S., Nithin, K.S., Kasargod Nagaraj, S., and Siddaramaiah, H. (2019): "Orange-red fluorescent polymer nanocomposite films with large stokes shift:  An  opto-electronic exercise", Journal of Luminescence, 208,  488-494.
  4. Shivanna, S., Nithin, K. S., Nagaraj, S. K., Mutturaj, J. R. B. and Basavaraj, S. (2019): "Patina-green coloured light emitting polycarbonate films: A synergistic extraction of improved UV endurance and considerate spectral down-conversion", Journal of Luminescence, 210, 276-284.
  5. Jagajeevanraj, B. M., Sachhidananda, S., Pushpalatha, K., and Nithin, K. S. (2019): "Nanostructured Al0.2Y1.8O3 semiconductor assisted enhancement in PVOH fortitude to withstand high energy UV photons: An opto-mechanical study", Optik, 182, 598-604.
  6. Patil, H.V., Nithin K.S., Sachhidananda, S., Chandrashekara, K.T., and Kumar, S. (2016): "Mycofabrication of bioactive silver nanoparticle: Photo-catalysed synthesis and characterization to attest its  augmented bio-efficacy". Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 12(8), 4596-4611.
  7. Sachhidananda, S., Suma, G.R., Nithin, K. S., Satyanarayana, S.V., and Siddaramaiah, S. (2019): "Tuning the Electrical and Thermal Functionalities of Mechanically Flexible Poly (vinyl alcohol) Nanocomposites: Effect of Cerium Zirconate Nanofiller Content". International Journal of Engineering Sciences and Management, 1(1), 8-14.
  8. Tirumali, M., Kandasubramanian, B., Kumaraswamy, A., and Nithin, K.S. (2018): "Fabrication, Physicochemical Characterizations and Electrical Conductivity Studies of Modified Carbon Nanofiber-Reinforced Epoxy Composites: Effect of 1-Butyl-3-Methylimidazolium Tetrafluoroborate Ionic Liquid", Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, 57(3), 218-228.
  9. Saeed, A. M., Al-Gunaid, M. Q., Nithin, K.S. and Basavarajaiah, S. (2018): "Effect of cesium aluminate nanofiller on optical properties of polyvinyl pyrrolidone nanocomposite films", Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, 57(12), 1188-1196.
  10. Sachhidananda Shivanna., Shilpa Kasargod Nagaraj., Jagajeevanraj., and Nithin K.S. (2018): "Polymer Based Nanocomposites Hybrids as High Energy Solar Concentrators with Reduced Reabsorption and Enhanced Photon to Electron Conversions", Journal of luminescence, 201, 368-376.
  11. Sachhidananda, S., Shilpa, K.N., Nithin K.S., Jagajeevanraj., and Siddaramaiah (2018): "Metallic Nanofiller Reinforced HPMC Films for Vegetable Packaging Applications", Arabian Journal of Chemistry. 13(6), 258-268.
  12. Nithin, K.S., Shilpa, K.N., Sachhidananda S., and Siddaramaiah (2018): "Poly (vinylalcohol)/Sodium Zincate Nanocomposite films as multifunctional Luminescent Down–Shifting layers (LDS): A straight forward stratagem to extend the short-wavelength limit of solar cells through enhanced UV-Light harvesting", Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, 37(18), 1088-1098.
  13. Nithin, K.S., Sachhidananda Shivanna, Shilpa Kasargod Nagaraj, Suresha B., and Hatna Siddaramaiah (2018): "Optoelectronic Behaviours of UV shielding Calcium Zirconate Reinforced Polycarbonate Nanocomposite Films: An Optical View", Materials Today: Proceedings, 5(8), 16626-16632.
  14. B. Suresha, Karthik Adappaa and Nithin K.S. (2018): "Mechanical and tribological behaviors of epoxy hybrid composites reinforced by carbon fibers and silicon carbide whiskers", Materials today: Proceedings, 5(8), 16658-16668.
  15. Nithin K.S., Shivanna, S., Nagaraj, S.K., and Siddaramaiah, H. (2018): "Refractive index engineering of poly (vinyl alcohol)/Li2ZnO2 nanocomposites: Effect of filler content and annealing temperature", AIP Conference Proceedings, 1943(1), 020127.
  16. Nithin K.S., Kasargod Nagaraj, S., Shivanna, S., and Siddaramaiah, H. (2018): "Yellow-green luminescent poly (vinyl alcohol) nanocomposite thick films as effective spectral manipulators", Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 135(47), 46854. 
  17. Shadakshari Sandeep., Arehalli S. Santhosh., Ningappa Kumara Swamy., Gurukar S., Suresh., Jose S. Melo., and Nithin K.S. (2018): "Electrochemical detection of L-dopa using crude Polyphenol oxidase enzyme immobilized on electrochemically reduced RGO-Ag nanocomposite modified graphite electrode", Materials Science and Engineering: B, 232(5), 15-21.
  18. Shilpa, K.N., Nithin K.S., Sachhidananda, S., and Madhukar, B.S. (2017): "Visibly transparent PVA/sodium doped dysprosia (Na2Dy2O4) nano composite films, with high refractive index: An optical study". Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 694, 884-891.
  19. Al-Gunaid, M.Q., Saeed, A.M., Nithin K.S., and Madhukar, B.S. (2017): "Optical parameters, electrical permittivity and I-V characteristics of PVA/Cs2CuO2 nanocomposite films for opto-electronic applications", Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 28(11), 8074-8086.
  20. Suma, G. R., Nithin K.S., Shilpa, K. N., Sachhidananda, S., and Satyanarayana, S. V. (2017): "Effect of Ce0.5Zr0.5O2 nanofillers on structural and optical behaviors of poly (vinyl alcohol)", Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 28(14), 10707-10714.
  21. Prashanth, S., Subbaya, K. M., Nithin K.S., and Sachhidananda, S. (2017): "Fiber reinforced composites - a review", Journal of Material Science and Engineering, 6, 1-6.
  22. Suma, G.R., Nithin K.S., Sachhidananda, S., and Satyanarayana, S.V. (2017): "Nanotechnology Enabled E. Coli Sensors: An Opto-Electronic Study", Materials Today: Proceedings, 4(10), 11300-11304.
  23. Nithin K.S., Madhukar, B.S. and Siddaramaiah (2017): "Tuning the refractive index of Cs2ZnO2/poly(vinyl alcohol) nanocomposites: Effect of dopant content and annealing temperature". Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 18(12), 10607-10612.
  24. Shilpa, K.N., Patil, H.B., Karthik, P., Mallikarjun, K., JagajeevanRaj, B.M., Sharon, S., and Nithin K.S. (2017): "Study on Polymer Nanocomposites Based Strain Sensors for Structural Health Monitoring", International Journal of Engineering Science and computing, 7(9), 14869-14874.
  25. Champa, T, Sachhidananda, S, Shilpa, K.N., Nithin K.S., and Siddaramaiah (2017): "Optoelectronic Behaviors of Reversibly Stretchable Na0.8Mn0.8O2 Reinforced Poly (Vinyl Alcohol) Nanocomposites", International Journal of Engineering Science and computing, 7(9), 14875-14879.
  26. Champa, T., Nithin K.S., Sachhidananda, S., and Siddaramaiah (2017): "Dielectric behaviors of reversibly stretchable sodium doped manganese dioxide loaded poly (vinyl alcohol) nanocomposites for super capacitor applications”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 678, 984-993.
  27. Nithin K.S., Sachhidananda, S., Kendagannaswamy, B.K., Shilpa, K.N., Vasanth Patil, Sheebha Sharon, Vibha Urs, Veena, B., and Siddaramaiah (2017): "Photocatalytic degradation of indigo carmine under solar/uv irradiance using hydrothermally developed lithium zincate nanopowders", Research & Reviews: Journal of Material Science, 4(4), 1-5.
  28. Patil, V.B., Sachhidananda, Nithin K.S., and Siddaramaiah, (2017): "Microwave assisted synthesis of novel Zinc oxide quantum dots: A potent biological agent with therapeutic characters", International Journal of Engineering Science and computing, 5(12), 13775-13781.
  29. Sachhidananda S., Nithin K.S., Joong hee lee, Chinmayee, Siddaramaiah H, (2017): "Photonic down-conversion induced blue light emitting PVA nanocomposites", Research & Reviews: Journal of Material Science, 4(5), 13-21.
  30. Nithin K.S., Kasargod Nagaraj, S., Shivanna, S., and Siddaramaiah, H. (2016): "Highly flexible and visibly transparent poly (vinyl alcohol)/calcium zincate nanocomposite films for UVA shielding applications   as   assessed   by   novel   ultraviolet   photon   induced    fluorescence    quenching", Macromolecules, 49(7), 2791-2801.
  31. Shilpa, K.N., Patil, H.B., Karthik, P., Mallikarjun, K., JagajeevanRaj, B.M., Sharon, S., and Nithin K.S. (2016): "Removal of Cu (II) from water using hydrothermally synthesized strontium doped zirconium oxide nano adsorbents", Journal of Material Science and Engineering, 1(4), 252-256.
  32. Nithin K.S., Shivanna, S., Nagaraj, S., Chinmayee, S., and Basavarajaiah, S. (2016): "Poly (vinyl alcohol) decorated lithium doped stannous oxide nanocomposites as highly flexible UVA shieldants", Chemical Science Journal, 7, 121.
  33. Suma, G.R., Nithin K.S., Latha, B.V., Nagaraj, S.K., Shivanna, S., Suggala, V., and Sathyanarayana, S. (2016): "Gent to refractive index engineering of strontium doped zirconium oxide (SZO) reinforced poly vinyl pyrrolidone composite films: Effect of dopant content and annealing temperature", International Journal of Engineering Science, 5703.
  34. Shilpa, K.N., Urs, S.R., Patil, H.B., Jayadevappa, H.P., Latha, B.V., and Nithin K.S. (2016): "Adsorptive removal of Cu (II) from aqueous solution using nanostructured Lithium Zincate", International Journal of Engineering Science, 8463.
  35. Patil, H.V., Nithin K.S., Sachhidananda, S., Chandrashekara, K.T., and Kumar, S. (2016): "Mycofabrication of bioactive silver nanoparticle: Photo-catalysed synthesis and characterization to attest its  augmented bio-efficacy". Arabian Journal of Chemistry, Doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2016.07.009.
  36. Shilpa Kasargod Nagaraj, Sachhidananda Shivanna, Nithin K.S., and Hatna Siddaramaiah (2016): "Revisiting Powder X-ray Diffraction Technique: A Powerful Tool to Characterize Polymers and their Composite Films”, Research & Reviews: Journal of Material Sciences, 4(4), 1-5.
  37. Nithin K.S., (2016): "Polymer Nanocomposites as Luminescent Down Shifting Layers”, Research & Reviews: Journal of Material Sciences. 4(3), 9-12.
  38. Nithin K.S., (2016): "Nanotechnology Enabled Electrode Materials for Rechargeable Sodium-Ion Batteries: An Ideal Resolution to Global Energy Crisis", Research & Reviews: Journal of Material Sciences. 4(4), 18-21.
  39. Nithin K.S., (2016): "Polymer Based Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters", Research & Reviews: Journal of Material Sciences. 4(4), 25-30.
  40. Nithin K.S., and Siddaramaiah (2015): "Opto-electrical characteristics of poly (vinyl alcohol)/cesium zincate nanodielectrics". The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 119(35), 20244-20255.
  41. Vasanth Patil, H.B., and Nithin K.S. (2015): "Insecticide confrontation in Dengue vector: Enzymatic Characterization of tolerance level in the Mysore field populations of Aedes aegypti". Journal of Mosquito Research, 5.
  42. Mallesha, L., Karthik, C.S., Nithin K.S., and Mallu, P. (2013): "Synthesis and In Vitro Biological Activity of (E)-1-((4-Methyl-3-(4-(pyridin-3-yl) amino) phenyl) diazenyl) naphthalein-2- ol". Chemical Science Review and Letters, 2.
Conference Proceedings
  1. Shruthi S., Sachhidananda S., Nithin K.S., Somesh T,E., Joong hee lee and Siddaramaiah H (2020): "Improved Visible Photocatalytic  Activity of Nickel Doped Zinc Oxide Designed for Azodyes Degradation",  Second International Conference on Advanced Materials & Technology (ICMAT-20) at JSS&ST, Mysuru, India during January 16-18, 2020.
  2. Sachhidananda S., Nithin K.S., Joong hee lee., Chinmayee and Siddaramaiah H (2020): "Forster Resonance Energy Transfer Induced UV to Visible Photon Cutting in Blue Light Emitting PVA/Sr0.5Zn0.5O Nanocomposite films", Second International Conference on Advanced Materials & Technology (ICMAT-20) at JSS&ST, Mysuru, India during January 16-18, 2020.
  3. Nithin K.S., Shilpa, K.N., Sachhidananda, S., and Siddaramaiah (2020). "Colour switching polymer nanocomposites for photonic applications", International Conference on Advanced Materials & Technology (ICMAT), SJCE, Mysuru, India during January 16-18, 2020. (Invited talk and session chair).
  4. Jagajeevan raj B M., Pushpalatha K.,  Sachhidananda S., Nithin K.S., and Siddaramaiah H (2020): "Development and Performance Evaluation of Metal Oxide Decorated Silk Fabrics", Second International Conference on Advanced Materials & Technology (ICMAT-20) at JSS&ST, Mysuru, India during January 16-18, 2020.
  5. Kavya H.V., Kendagannaswamy B.K., Chamaraja N.A.,  Sachhidananda S., Nithin K.S., and Siddaramaiah H (2020): "Fabrication and Optical Characterization of Calcium Doped Zirconate Dispersd Hybrid PVP-PVA Nanocomposites", Second International Conference on Advanced Materials & Technology (ICMAT-20) at JSS&ST, Mysuru, India during January 16-18, 2020.
  6. Shruthi P., Ramdas Bhandarkar., Pushpalatha K.,  Nithin K.S.,  Sachhidananda S., and Jagajeevan raj B.M. (2020): "Nanomaterials in Drug Delivery", Second International Conference on Advanced Materials & Technology (ICMAT-20) at JSS&ST, Mysuru, India during January 16-18, 2020.
  7. Manjusha Bojamma., Nishaan Kushalappa., Sanchitha M,D., Prekshitha B.S.,  Sachhidananda S.,  Subbaiah K.M., Nithin K.S., Jagajeevan raj B M.,  and Prajwal Ponnamma M.A. (2020): "Performance evaluation of photo-responsive polymer based smart composites towards opto-electronic and energy storage applications", Second International Conference on Advanced Materials & Technology (ICMAT-20) at JSS&ST, Mysuru, India during January 16-18, 2020.
  8. Ashajyothi M., Divakar H.N., Subbaiah K.M., Sachhidananda S.,  Jagajeevan raj B M., and Nithin K.S., (2020): "Nanotechnology Enabled Smart Fabrics: Development and Performance Evaluation", International Conference on Advanced Materials, Ceramics & Engineering Sciences (AMCES-2020) at Dayananda Sagar college of engineering, Bengaluru, India during January 17-18, 2020.
  9. Kishen Karumbaiah B.J., Nithin K.S., and Basava T (2020): "Nanotechnology Enabled Polymer Based Soft Materials Towards Flexible Electronics", International Conference on Advanced Materials, Ceramics & Engineering Sciences (AMCES-2020) at Dayananda Sagar college of engineering, Bengaluru, India during January 17-18, 2020.
  10. Ashajyothi M., Vinutha P., Ismail M., Divakar H.N., Subbaiah K.M., Sachhidananda S.,  Jagajeevan raj B.M., and Nithin K.S. (2020): "Mechanically Flexible Polymer Based Soft Materials for UV-Protective Applications", International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering Sciences (ICAMES) at PES college of engineering, Mandya, India during February 28-29, 2020.
  11. Nithin K.S., (2020): "Science and Technology for Sustainable Agriculture ", National conference on Frontiers of Chemical and Agriculture Sciences Development : Challenges and Opportunities, Govindasa College, Surathkhal, India on March 3, 2020. (Plenary talk).
  12. Darshan S, Sachhidananda Shivanna, Md Aaqib Javeed, Subbaiah K.M., Pushpalatha K and Nithin K.S., (2019): "Visibly Transparent and Mechanically Flexible PMMA/Al0.4Zn0.4O Nanocomposite Based UV Filters", International Conference on Frontiers in Materials from Basic Science to Real-time Applications at CNMS-JAIN University, Bangalore during March 13-16, 2019.
  13. Nithin K.S, Sachhidananda Shivanna, Jagajeevan raj B M, and Pushpalatha K (2019): "Silver Nanocolloid Wrapped Polyurethane Foam Based Piezo-resistive Sensors for Smart Intravenous Fluid Dispenser Applications",  International Conference on Frontiers in Materials from Basic Science to Real-time Applications at CNMS-JAIN University, Bangalore during March 13-16, 2019.
  14. Sachhidananda S., Shilpa K.N., Nithin K.S., and Siddaramaiah (2018): "Mixed-metal oxides reinforced polycarbonate thin films: An Opto-electronic Study", National Conference on Advanced Materials for Health, Energy and Environment (AMHEE-2018), at JSS Science and Technological University, Mysuru, India, during March 24-25, 2018.
  15. Nithin K.S. and S, Sachhidananda (2018): "Visibly Transparent Polymer Nanocomposite Hybrids as Luminescent Solar Concentrators: A straight forward stratagem to extend the short-wavelength limit of solar cells", International Conference on Design, Materials and Manufacture (IcDeM-2018), NITK, Surathkal, India during January 29-31, 2018. (Invited talk)
  16. S. Sachhidananda, Nithin K.S., Shilpa K.N. and Siddaramaiah (2018): “Forster resonance energy transfer induced UV to visible photon cutting in blue light emitting polycarbonate/Sr0.5Zn0.5O nanocomposite Films”, International Conference on Nanomaterials and their Applications (ICNA-2018), at University of Mysore, Mysuru, India during March 21-22, 2018.
  17. Mahesh, K.M. Subbaiah, Nithin K.S., Jagajeevan raj and Sachhidanada Shivanna (2018): "Highly Flexible and Conducting Polymer Nanocomposite Films for Selective Gas Sensing Applications", International Conference on Green Methods for Separation Purification and Nanomaterials Synthesis, JAIN University. Banglore, India during February 24-25, 2018.
  18. Nithin K.S., Sachhidananda Shivanna, Jagajeevan Raj B.M., and Pushpalatha K (2018): "Mechanically Flexible And Electrically Conducting Polymer Nanocomposites Based Strain Sensors For Structural Health Monitoring Applications", International Conference on Nanomaterials and Their Applications, Mysuru university, Karnataka, India during March 1-2, 2018.
  19. Shushmitha H, Shree Raksha R,  B. Niranjan, D. Rahul, Nithin K.S., and Siddaramaiah (2018): "Polymer nanocomposites based strain sensors for structural health monitoring", Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Techology, Davanagere, India during August 10-11, 2018. (Best Project award).
  20. Nithin K.S., S. Sachhidananda, K.N. Shilpa and  Siddaramaiah (2018): “Refractive index engineering of Poly (vinyl alcohol)/Li2ZnO2 nanocomposites: Effect of filler content and annealing Temperature”, International conference on Design, Materials and Manufacture (IcDeM 2018), NITK Surathkal, India, January 29-31, 2018.
  21. Sachhidananda S., Nithin K.S., Jagajeevan Raj B.M. Sushmitha H, Shree Raksha R,  B.Niranjan, D. Rahul and Siddaramaiah (2018): “UV filtering polymer nanocomposite thick films with added advantages of high optical clarity and self-cleaning abilities”, 3rd International Conference on Innovative Design, Analysis and Development Practices in Aeronautical and Automobile Engineering (IDAD 2018), Veltech University, Chennai, India during March 22-24, 2018.
  22. S. Sachhidananda and K.S. Nithin (2018): "Blue Light Emitting Polycarbonate/Sr0.5Zn0.5O Nanocomposite Films for Photonic Applications", International Conference on Recent Trends in Materials Science and Technology, IISST, Thiruvananthapuram, India during October 10-13, 2018.  (Invited talk)
  23. K.N. Shilpa, Nithin K.S., S. Sachhidananda, Joong Hee Lee and Siddaramaiah (2017): "Poly (vinyl alcohol) Based Smart Solar Concentrators", National Conference on Novel Polymeric Materials (POLYCON-2017), S.J. College of Engineering, Mysuru, India during September 15-16, 2017.
  24. Nithin K.S., K.N. Shilpa, S. Sachhidananda, Jagajeevan Raj  and Siddaramaiah (2017): "Piezoelectricity and Self Powered Bio-medical Implant: An indispensable medical tool for a better tomorrow", National Conference on Novel Polymeric Materials (POLYCON-2017), S.J. College of Engineering, Mysuru, India during September 15-16, 2017. (Best paper award).
  25. Nithin K.S., Sachhidananda Shivanna,Shilpa Kasargod Nagaraj, Jagajeevan Raj B.M., and Hatna Siddaramaiah (2017): "Zn2Al Poly(vinyl alcohol) layered doubled hydroxide: A potential UVA shieldant with photonic down conversion", National Conference on Novel Polymeric Materials (POLYCON-2017), S.J. College of Engineering, Mysuru, India during September 15-16, 2017.
  26. Nithin K.S., Sachhidananda Shivanna, Shilpa Kasargod Nagaraj, Jagajeevan Raj B.M., and Hatna Siddaramaiah (2017): "Mg-doped ZnO reinforced polycarbonate thin films: An opto-electronic study", National Conference on Novel Polymeric Materials (POLYCON-2017), S.J. College of Engineering, Mysuru, India during September 15-16, 2017.
  27. Nithin K.S., and Siddaramaiah (2017): "Visibly Transparent Polymer Nanocomposite Hybrids as Luminescent Solar Concentrators", Twenty-Sixth International Conference on Processing and Fabrication of Advanced Materials (PFAM-XXVI), Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, South Korea during October 16-21, 2017. (Plenary talk).
  28. G.R.Suma, Nithin K.S., S. Sachhidananda, S.V. Satyanarayana and Siddaramaiah (2017): "Opto-electronic Behaviours of Self-cleaning Polycarbonate based Nanocomposites Films for UV Filtering Applications", 8th  International Conference on Advancements in Polymeric Materials (APM-2017), IISc, Bengaluru, India during February 11-13, 2017.
  29. Nithin K.S., M.R. Shankare Gowda, Subramanya Raj Urs, Jayadevappa and Siddaramaiah (2017): "Lithium zirconate nanofillers enabled poly (vinyl alcohol) based solar concentrators with reduced reabsorption and increased efficiency", International Symposium on Advanced Materials for Engineering Applications (ISEMEA-2017), NIE, Mysuru, India during March 24-25, 2017.
  30. K.N. Shilpa, Nithin K.S., S. Sachhidananda, K. Chiranjeevi,K, M.S. Ranjith and Siddaramaiah (2016): "Electronic spectral studies of lithium doped stannous oxide decorated poly (vinyl alcohol) nanocomposite films towards UVA shielding applications", National Conference on Applications of Modern Analytical Techniques to Fundamental Research in Chemistry (AMAT), JSS college of Arts, Commerce and Science, Mysore during March 9-10, 2016. (Best oral presentation award).
  31. Sachhidananda, B.K. Kendagannaswamy, S. Subramanya Raj Urs, K.N. Shilpa, Sheebha Sharon, Veena B, Vibha Urs, Nithin K.S., and Siddaramaiah (2016): "Solar/UV irradiance induced photo-catalytic degradation of indigo carmine using hydrothermally developed sodium zincate nano powders assessed through electronic spectral studies", National Conference on Applications of Modern Analytical Techniques to Fundamental Research in Chemistry (AMAT), JSS college of Arts, Commerce and Science, Mysore during March 9-10, 2016. (Best poster presentation award).
  32. Nithin K.S., K.N. Shilpa, S. Sachhidananda and Siddaramaiah H (2016): "Poly (vinyl alcohol)/Sodium Zincate Nano composite films as multifunctional Luminescent Down – Shifting layers (LDS): A straight forward stratagem to extend the short-wavelength limit of solar cells through enhanced UV-Light harvesting", International Conference on Advanced Materials and Technology (ICMAT-16), Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysuru, India during May 26-28, 2016. (Best paper award).
  33. Nithin K.S., S. Sachhidananda, B.K. Kendagannaswamy, Shilpa, K.N., Vasanth Patil, Sheebha Sharon, Vibha Urs, Veena, B., and Siddaramaiah H (2016): "Photocatalytic degradation of indigo carmine under solar/uv irradiance using hydrothermally developed lithium zincate nano powders", International Conference on Advanced Materials and Technology (ICMAT-16), Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysuru, India during May 26-28, 2016.
  34. Nithin K.S., S.Sachhidananda, K. Chiranjeevi, M.S. Ranjith, K.N. Shilpa and Siddaramaiah H (2016): "Copper doped Zirconia nano fillers functionalized poly(vinyl alcohol) dielectric films as highly flexible visible band pass filters for opto-electronic applications", International Conference on Advanced Materials and Technology (ICMAT-16), Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysuru, India during May 26-28, 2016.
  35. Nithin K.S., (2016): "Polymer Nanocomposite films as multifunctional Luminescent Down - Shifting layers (LDS): A straight forward stratagem to extend the short-wavelength limit of solar cells through enhanced UV-Light harvesting", National Conference on Advances in Polymeric materials, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur, India during February 5-6, 2016. (Invited talk).
  36. M.R. Shankre Gowda, B.S. Madhukar, S. Srinivas, Nithin K.S. (2016): “Mechanical and thermal behaviors of glass fiber reinforced nylon 6/arylonitrile butadiene styrene composites for automobile applications”, National Conference on Advances in Polymeric materials, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur, India during February 5-6, 2016.
  37. Nithin K.S., S.Sachhidananda, K. Chiranjeevi, M.S. Ranjith and Shilpa K.N. (2016): "Electrical  behaviors of poly vinyl pyrrolydine/LiClO4-CsAlO2 solid polymer electrolytes", National Conference on Advances in Polymeric materials, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur, India during February 5-6, 2016.
  38. Nithin K.S., M.R. Shankare Gowda, Subramanya Raj Urs, Jayadevappa and Siddaramaiah: “Lithium zirconate nanofillers enabled poly (vinyl alcohol) based solar concentrators with reduced reabsorption and increased efficiency”, International Conference on Advanced Materials and Technology (ICMAT-16), Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysuru, India during May 26-28, 2016.
  39. Champa,T, Nithin K.S., Sachhidananda, S. and  Siddaramaiah H (2016): "Dielectric behaviors of reversibly stretchable sodium doped manganese dioxide loaded poly(vinyl alcohol) nanocomposites for super capacitor applications", International Conference on Advanced Materials and Technology (ICMAT-16), Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysuru, India during May 26-28, 2016.
  40. Nithin K.S., Shilpa Kasargod Nagaraj, Sachhidananda Shivanna, pratheep, Jagjeevan, Mallikarjun, Karthik, Suresh, Ganesh, Guruprasad, Zulkhar, and Siddaramaiah H (2016): "Tuning the refractive index of Poly (vinyl alcohol) nanocomposites for anti-reflection coating applications", National Conference on Applications of Modern Analytical Techniques to Fundamental Research in Chemistry (AMAT), JSS college of Arts, Commerce and Science, Mysore during March 9-10, 2016.
  41. Sachhidananda.S., Kendagannaswamy B.K., Subramanya Raje Urs., Shilpa,K.N., Sheebha Sharon, Veena,B, Siddaramaiah., Nithin K.S., (2016): "Solar/UV Irradiance Induced Photocatalytic Degradation of Rhodamine B Using Hydrothermally Developed Sodium Zincate Nano Powders", National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Analytical Techniques (ETAT-2016), Government Science College, Hassan, India during March 28-29, 2016.
  42. Nithin K.S., Sachhidananda S., Chiranjeevi K. ,Ranjith M.S, Chiranjeevi Abhishek M.P., Shilpa K.N., and Siddaramaiah (2016): “Metal oxide nanoparticles induced changes micro-structural behaviors of polycarbonate thick films”, National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Analytical Techniques (ETAT-2016), Government Science College, Hassan, India during March 28-29, 2016.
  43. Nithin K.S., Sachhidananda S., Chiranjeevi K. ,Ranjith M.S, Chiranjeevi Abhishek M.P., Shilpa K.N., and Siddaramaiah (2016): "Electronic Spectral Studies of Lithium Doped Stannous Oxide/ Poly (vinyl alcohol) Nano Composite Films Towards the Development of Highly Flexible UVA Shieldants", National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Analytical Techniques (ETAT-2016), Government Science College, Hassan, India during March 28-29, 2016.
  44. Nithin K.S., Sachhidananda S., Shilpa K.N., and Siddaramaiah (2016): "Future of bio-mimetic polymers in bio-medical and pharmaceutics", National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Analytical Techniques (ETAT-2016), Government Science College, Hassan, India during March 28-29, 2016.
  45. Nithin K.S., Sachhidananda S., Shilpa K.N., and Siddaramaiah (2016): "Dielectric behaviours of Cu doped SnO2 polyvinyl alcohol nanocomposites", National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Analytical Techniques (ETAT-2016), Government Science College, Hassan, India during March 28-29, 2016.
  46. Suma G.R., Nithin K.S., Sachhidananda S., Shilpa K.N., and Siddaramaiah (2016): "Determination of microstructural parameters in ZnO/PVA nanocomposites using whole pattern fitting technique”, National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Analytical Techniques (ETAT-2016), Government Science College, Hassan, India during March 28-29, 2016.
  47. Nithin K.S., Shilpa K.N., Sachhidananda, S., Vasanth Patil H.B., Kendagannaswamy B.K., Kavya B.V., Suma G.R., Murad Al Gunaid, Adel M.N. Saeed and Siddaramaiah (2016):"Effect of filler content and annealing temperature on optical properties of high refractive poly (vinyl alcohol)/rubidium doped zinc oxide nanocomposites", National conference on Scientific, Computational & Information Research Trends in Engineering (NCSCI-2016), GSSS Institute of Engineering & Technology for Women, Mysuru, India on January 30, 2016.
  48. G.R. Suma, Nithin K.S., S. Sachhidananda, S.V. Satyanarayana and Siddaramaiah (2016): "Nanotechnology Enabled E.Coli Sensors", International Conference on Advanced Materials, Manufacturing, Management and Thermal Sciences (AMMMT -2016), Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur, India during September 23-24, 2016.
  49. Sachhidananda Shivanna, Kavya H.V., Shilpa Kasargod Nagaraj, Jagajeevan raj, Ravi Shankar, and Nithin K.S., (2016): "Polymer Based Nanocomposites Hybrids as High Energy Solar Concentrators with Reduced Reabsorption and Enhanced Photon to Electron Conversions", International conference on Importance of herbal medicine in the era of globalization - A live demonstration, Sahyadri Science College, Shivamogga, India during December 21-23, 2016.
  50. Nithin K.S., Sachhidananda Shivanna, Shilpa Kasargod Nagaraj, Suresha B, Jagajeevan Raj B.M., and Hatna Siddaramaiah (2016): "Opto-electronic Behaviors of UV shielding Ca-doped ZrO2 Reinforced Nanocomposite Films: An Optical View", International Conference on Advanced Materials (SCICON-16), Amrita University, Coimbatore, India during December 19-21, 2016. (Best oral presentation award).
  51. Sachhidananda S, Suresha B, Vasanth Patil H.B, Shilpa K.N., Nithin K.S., and Siddaramaiah (2016): "Metallic Nanofiller Reinforced HPMC Films for Vegetable Packaging Applications", International Conference on Advanced Materials (SCICON-16), Amrita University, Coimbatore, India during December 19-21, 2016. (Best poster presentation award).
  52. B. Suresha, Karthik Adappaa and Nithin K.S., (2016): "Mechanical and tribological behaviours of epoxy hybrid composites reinforced by carbon fibers and silicon carbide whiskers", International Conference on Advanced Materials (SCICON-16), Amrita University, Coimbatore, India during December 19-21, 2016.
  53. Nithin K.S., and Siddaramaiah (2015): "Polymer-inorganic nano hybrids as optically effective additives for light harnessing applications", National Seminar on Advances studies on Polymeric Materials and Applications (NSAPMA-2015), S.K. University, Anantapur, India during March 14-15, 2015. (Invited talk).
  54. Nithin K.S., K.N.Shilpa, B.S. Madhukar and Siddaramaiah (2015): "Tuning the optical constants of luminescent poly(vinyl alcohol)/Cs2ZnO2 nanocomposites for photonic applications", National Conference on Recent Trends in Chemical Biology, JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Mysore, India, during March 2-3, 2015. (Best oral presentation award).
  55. Sachhidananda S, Nithin K.S., and Siddaramaiah (2015): "Tuning the refractive index of poly (vinyl alcohol)/Cs2ZnO2 nanocomposites for antireflection coating applications", National seminar on Science, Technology & productization – A means for growth, Oxford college of science, Bangalore, India during February 5-6, 2015.
  56. M. Chethana, Nithin K.S., and Siddaramaiah (2015): “Performance evaluation of nanoclay loaded polyurethane/ginger spent”, Oxford college of science, Bangalore, India during February 5-6, 2015.
  57. V.B Patil, Sachhidananda, Nithin K.S., and Siddaramaiah H (2015): "Microwave assisted synthesis of novel Zinc oxide quantum dots. A potent biological agent with therapeutic characters”, National Conference on Recent Trends in Chemical Biology, JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Mysore, India, during March 2-3, 2015.
  58. Nithin K.S., (2015): "Polymer-inorganic nano hybrids as optically effective additives for light harnessing applications", National Seminar on Advances studies on Polymeric Materials and Applications (NSAPMA-2015), S.K. University, Anantapur, India during March 14-15, 2015. (Invited talk).
  59. C.D. Sathish, L. Mallesha, Nithin K.S., and Siddaramaiah (2014): "Studies on synthesis and spectral characterization of some transition metal complexes of N-(3- Methoxysalicylidine)-O-aminophenol", National Conference on  Recent  trends  in chemical research, SJCE, Mysore, India during January 3-4, 2014.
  60. Nithin K.S., B.S. Madhukar and Siddaramaiah (2014): "Tuning the refractive index of Cs2ZnO2/poly (vinyl alcohol) nanocomposites: Effect of dopant content and annealing temperature", International Conference on Polymer Composites (ICPC-2014), NITK, Surathkal, India during December 19-20, 2014.
  61. Lingappa Mallesha, Chimatahalli S. Karthik,  Nithin K.S.,  and Puttaswamappa Mallu (2013): “Synthesis and In Vitro Biological Activity of (E)-1-((4-Methyl-3- (4-(pyridin- 3yl) amino) phenyl) diazenyl) naphthalein-2-ol”, National Conference on Fundamental and Applied Chemistry, Dhirajlal Ghandhi College of Technology, Salem, India on October 4, 2013.
  Book Chapters: 
  1. Nithin K.S., Shilpa K.N., S. Sachhidananda, Jagajeevan B.M., and Siddaramaiah (2017): “Advances in Polymer Based Piezoelectric systems”, in book,  "Emergent Research on Polymeric and Composite Materials", Edited by R. Somashekar and Thejas Urs G., IGI GlobalE- Editorial Discovery, Hershey, USA, 2017.
  2. D.V.Gowda, Nithin K.S., S. Praveen, Bhavya, M.V and Siddaramaiah (2017): "Polymers in cosmetics: An overview", in book, "Encyclopedia of Polymer Applications", Edited by Mishra, Taylor and Francis Group, New York, USA, 2019.
  3. Suresha B, Hemanth and Nithin K.S., (2017): "Automotive Applications: Reinforced Material Components", in book, "Encyclopedia of Polymer Applications", Edited by Mishra, Taylor and Francis Group, New York, USA, 2019.
  4. Kishen K., Nithin K.S., Basava T., and Sachhidananda S., (2020): "Nanotechnology Enabled Polymer Based Flexible Electronics and their Potential Applications", in book "Polymer based smart composites for opto-electronic and energy applications", Edited by Nithin K.S., Siddaramaiah H., and Joong Hee Lee, Elsevier publishers, USA, 2020.
  5. Shilpa K.N., Sachhidananda S., Jagajeevan Raj B.M., and Nithin K.S., (2020): "Polymer based Electro-active Smart Composites for Strain Sensing Applications", in book "Polymer based smart composites for opto-electronic and energy applications", Edited by Nithin K.S., Siddaramaiah H., and Joong Hee Lee, Elsevier publishers, USA, 2020.
  6. Sachhidananda S., Shilpa K.N., Jagajeevan Raj B.M., Siddaramaiah H., and Nithin K.S., (2020): "Imperative Tools and Techniques Towards Characterizing Polymer Based Smart Composites for Optical, Opto-electronic and Energy Related Applications", in book "Polymer based smart composites for opto-electronic and energy applications", Edited by Nithin K.S., Siddaramaiah H., and Joong Hee Lee, Elsevier publishers, USA, 2020.
  7. Sachhidananda S., Shilpa K.N., Jagajeevan Raj B.M., Siddaramaiah H., and Nithin K.S., (2020): "Nanotechnology Enabled Metal Oxides Introduced Polymer Based Smart Composites with Advanced Optical, Opto-electronic and Electrical Energy Storage Functionalities", in book "Polymer based smart composites for opto-electronic and energy applications", Edited by Nithin K.S., Siddaramaiah H., and Joong Hee Lee, Elsevier publishers, USA, 2020.
  8. Sachhidananda S., Shilpa K.N., Jagajeevan Raj B.M., Siddaramaiah H., and Nithin K.S., (2020): "Mechanically Flexible and Visibly Transparent Polymer Based Composite Materials for UV-protective Applications", in book "Polymer based smart composites for opto-electronic and energy applications", Edited by Nithin K.S., Siddaramaiah H., and Joong Hee Lee, Elsevier publishers, USA, 2020.
  9. Shilpa K.N., Sachhidananda S., Jagajeevan Raj B.M., Siddaramaiah H., and Nithin K.S., (2020): "Introduction to Polymer Based Smart Composites and/or Nanocomposites for Opto-electronic and Energy Applications", in book "Polymer based smart composites for opto-electronic and energy applications", Edited by Nithin K.S., Siddaramaiah H., and Joong Hee Lee, Elsevier publishers, USA, 2020.
  • Multifunctional Polymer Nanocomposite thick film based optical band pass filter and photovoltaic converter (IP-3570-IN-17181077-PPA-2018)
  • Polymer based sensors towards structural health monitoring of truck tyres (Developing as a joint venture with TVL, Mysuru)
  • Engineering Chemistry