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Dr.B.S. Prathibha

Designation : Professor & HOD

Area of specialization : Physical Chemistry Material Science

Date of Joining BNMIT : 24-08-2005

Nature of Association (Regular/Contractual/Adjunct) : Regular

E-mail Id :  prathibhabs@bnmit.in

No. of years of Experience : 23 Years

Department : Chemistry

Qualification

DegreeInstitutionMonth & Year of Passing% of marks obtained
Ph.DDepartment of Chemistry, Kalasalingam University, India

 

2013Awarded
M.Sc

(Physical Chemistry)

Department of Chemistry, Bangalore University, India

 

199966.8
B.Sc.Kalpataru Science College, Tiptur.

 

199664.0

Experience: 23 years

 

SI. No.DesignationInstitutionDuration
1Professor & Head Department of ChemistryBNMIT, Bangalore, India 01-09-2022 – Till date
2Associate Professor Department of ChemistryBNMIT, Bangalore, India2014 – 01-09-2022
3Assistant Professor, Department of ChemistryBNMIT, Bangalore, India2005 – 2014
4Lecturer

Department of Chemistry

DBIT, Bangalore, India2002-2005
5Lecturer

Department of Chemistry

RVCE, Bangalore, India2001-2002
6Lecturer

Department of Chemistry

SJRCW, Bangalore, India2000-2001

Responsibilities

  • BOS Chairman, BNMIT
  • BOE Chairman, BNMIT
  • BOS Member (Member Convener), BNMIT (2021-2023)
  • BOE Member, BNMIT (2021-2023)
  • BOS Member (Member Convener), BNMIT
  • BOE Member, BNMIT
  • Green Audit Coordinator, BNMIT.
  • ISO Internal Auditor.
  • Editor for the College magazine “JNANA BHAGEERATHI” (2013-2014).

Editorial Member

Served as an Editor for the International Conference on Advanced Materials and Fluid Mechanics” (Journal of Physics: Conference Series) organized by BNMIT, Department of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Mechanical Engineering on 23/11/2023.

Session Chair

Served as a session chair for the International Conference on “Women in Electrochemistry (ICWEC-2023)” organized by ECSI at IISc, Bengaluru.  on 7/04/2023.

Awards and Achievements

  • BNMIT Research excellence award-2024.
  • India’s inspiring Teachers Award -2024 on 5th September 2024 by Bharat Good Times 24/7 News Network.
  • Women Icon Award-2024 on August 27th 2024 by Women’s World Record and Awards of International.
  • Women Excellence award-2024 on August 15th 2024 by Indian Women’s History Museum (IWHM)
  • Letter of Appreciation, “Academic Performance” – BNMIT for the year 2023-24.
  • Vishwa Intellectual Property Right Research Excellence Award 2023
  • India Research Excellence Award-2023 by Wegrow Pvt. Ltd.
  • Letter of Appreciation, “Academic Performance” – BNMIT for the year 2021-22 and 2022-23
  • Inspiration award-2023 by HERstory Times
  • Letter of Appreciation, “Academic performance” – BNMIT for the year 2020-2021
  • Letter of Appreciation, “Academic performance” – BNMIT for the year 2019-2020
  • Letter of Appreciation, “Academic Performance” – BNMIT for the year 2017-18.
  • Letter of Appreciation, “Academic Performance” – BNMIT for the year 2016-17.
  • Letter of Appreciation, “Academic Performance” – BNMIT for the year 2015-16.
  • Recipient of Indira Priyadarshini Award – 2013.
  • Recognized as Honorary Rosalind Member of London Journals Press vide ID #NN20722, 2020 UK.
  • Best chemistry Professor of the year-2020, At International Education award conference 2020, by Kites Education. https://youtu.be/KNaZFS76b8E
  • Global Digital Teachers Excellence Award -2020, by Global Digital Academy, unit of CK International Business Solutions PVT. LTD.
  • Best researcher of the year award 2020 by INSc.
  • Education Leadership Award-2022” by Glantor X Market Research and Ranking

Expertise/Subjects handled

  • Engineering Chemistry Theory / Practical (VTU)
  • Environmental Studies (VTU)
  • Inorganic/Organic/Physical Chemistry and Practical’s (UG of Bangalore university)

Research Interest:

  • Material science
  • Corrosion
  • Nanotechnology
  • Fuel cells

Funded Projects:

  • Title: “Smart water Filter” Funding Agency: DST-IEDC, BNMIT, 2021-22, Ongoing.
  • Title: “Design and Development of a bio catalytic device for air pollutant adsorption” Funding Agency: DST-IEDC, BNMIT, 2021-22, Ongoing. This has got best idea award in Business plan organized by Apeejay Dwarka Campus New Delhi held on 11th-12th March 2022.
    3. Title: “Design and fabrication of Eco-Friendly Device for CO2 Adsorption” Funding Agency: DST-IEDC, BNMIT, 2020-21, completed. This has got best project award in national symposium organized by SJCIT, Chikkabellapur and KSTA held on 19th July 2021.

 

Research

Patents / Copyright:

 

Sl. No.

Faculty Name

Title

Patent Number

Status

1Dr. Prathibha B SIOT Based Carbon dioxide removal machine414489-001Filed
2Dr. Prathibha B SIOT-Based soil nutrient detection device202441052961Published
3Dr. Prathibha B SIOT Based Sustainable solar Assisted Glass box water purification device202441052962Published
4Dr. Prathibha B SIOT Based pesticide analyzer for fruits and vegetables202441052963Published
5Dr. Prathibha B SSmart sensor based Refrigeratory inventory and notification system202441052964Published
6Dr. Prathibha B SPortable water tank cleaning machine436579-001Filed
7Dr. Prathibha B SSoil organic carbon detector6314904Granted
8Dr. Prathibha B SAutomobile exhaust purification device385588/001Granted
9Dr. Prathibha B SPreparation Method of Water Filter Cartridge using Corncob Active Carbon and Water Filter Cartridge202341001641Granted
10Dr. Prathibha B SHumidity dependent water Extractor382768-001Granted
11Dr. Prathibha B SAdvanced Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) Machine6320790Granted
12Dr. Prathibha B SFood waste recycling machine378993-001Granted
13Dr. Prathibha B SElectrochemical Etching Machine400028-001Filed
14Dr. Prathibha B SArtificial intelligence based portable transportable mini cool device for vegetable storage402706-001Granted
15Dr. Prathibha B SAdvanced glovebox6357339Granted
16Dr. Prathibha B SSoil organic carbon detector411106-001Filed
17Dr. Prathibha B SChemistry analyzer413050-001Granted
18Dr. Prathibha B SMethod for Bioconversion of Municipal Waste202431027881Published
19Dr. Prathibha B SIoT Based Sustainable Solar Assisted Glass Box Water Purification202441052962Filed
20Dr. Prathibha B SIOT Based Carbon dioxide removal machine414489-001Granted
21Dr. Prathibha B SVolatile components collection unit with incineration of crude plant materials2021103575Published
22Dr. Prathibha B SManufacturing method of cost-effective water filter using industrial fly ash waste2020104359Granted
23Dr. Prathibha B SSustainable greenhouse for crops & drying of herbal medicinal plants2020104340Granted
24Dr. Prathibha B SVolatile components collection unit with the incineration of crude plant materials2021103575Granted
25Dr. Prathibha B SSynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles in the Template of PVA stabilized Hydroxyapatite Fabricated from Fish Scales and its Characterization2021102763Granted

Journals

  • Shamitha M., N Varsha, Rashmitha R Shet, Bindu S, Prathibha B S, Smart water purifier using bioadsorbent impregnated with silver nanoparticels. International journal of research and analytical review (IJRAR) vol 11, Issue 2, PP:2349-5138 May 2024.
  • Eshwar R S, Mohammed Faizan Khan, Yashas V Parashar, Mrs. Shwethashree. B, Prathibha B.S, Design and Development of Solar Air Cooler with Cooling Cabinet” International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology (IJIRSET), Vol 12, issue 10, October 2023, pp:12627-12631.
  • Prathibha B. S, Harshitha N, D R Neha, Pranathi C N, Disha V Kumar, Lakshmi G C, “Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Ocimum tenuiflorum and Azadirachta indica leaf extract and their antibacterial activity” Journal of Physics: Conference Series 2748 IOP Publishing May 2024.
  • Disha V Kumar, Harshitha N, Pranathi C N, D R Neha, Lakshmi G C, Prathibha B S, “Review On Coral Reefs and their Conservation Using AI and other technologies,” Gravida Review Journal, volume 9, Issue 8 August 2023, pp. 33-44. doi:10.37897.GRJ.2022.V9I8.23.513313 Q4
  • S. Raghu, H.A. Swarup , T. Shamala , B.S. Prathibha , K. Yogesh Kumar, Fahd Alharethy , M.K. Prashanth, Byong-Hun Jeon e, “Design, synthesis, anticancer activity and docking studies of novel quinazoline-based thiazole derivatives as EGFR kinase inhibitors” Heliyon, vol. 9, 2023 pp. 20300, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20300
  • B. S. Pratibha, Shwethashree B, “Application of Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles Using Areca Catechu for Corrosion Inhibition of Mild Steel”, Gravida Review Journal, volume 9, Issue 6, June 2023 pp: 1450-1456. DOI:10.37897.GRJ.2022.V9I6.23.513206
  • Niranjan Kumar, Ruslan M Smertin, Prathibha B S,Aleksey V Nezhdanov, Mikhail N Drozdov, Vladimir N Polkovnikov and Nikolay I Chkhalo “Raman scattering studies of Si/B4C periodic multilayer mirrors with an operating wavelength of 13.5 nm J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 56 (2023) 255301 (10pp) https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6463/acd64d
  • Reetha G P, Jayalakshmi d g, haik Riyaz Ur Roshan, Mohammed Ishaq Sharieff, Bindu S, Prthibha B S, “Water Purification using Bioadsorbents”, Gravida Review Journal, volume 8, Issue 6, June 2022 pp: 858-865 DOI:10.37897.GRJ.2021.V7I11.21.49975
  • Chetan Prasad S, Tejas M, Roshan Raj, Yogesh N, Dr.Prathibha B S, Shwethashree B, “Eco Friendly Device for Carbon Dioxide Adsorption”, International journal o innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, Vol. 11, issue 1, January 2022 DOI:10.15680/IJIRSET.2022.1101051
  • S.Raghu , H.A. Swarup , B.S. Prathibha , K. Yogesh Kumar , C.B. Pradeep Kumar , Fahad A. Alharti , M.K. Prashanth , Byong-Hun Jeon “Design, synthesis and molecular docking studies of 5,6-difluoro-1H-benzo[d]imidazole derivatives as effective binders to GABAA receptor with potent anticonvulsant activity” Journal of Molecular Structure,  1285 (2023) 135502.
  • Niranjan Kumar, Roman S. Pleshkov, S. Prathibha, Vladimir N. Polkovnikov, Nikolay I. Chkhalo, Vladimir A. Golyashovcd and Oleg E. Tereshchenkocd “Depth-resolved oxidational studies of Be/Al periodic multilayers investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy”Physical chemistry chemical physics(pccp), 25(2023), 1205–1213
  • G Kanthimathi , O Senthil Kumar, C Sankar , B. S. Prathibha and S. M. Senthil Kumar “Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using Vitex Negundo Extracts and their Application in the Effluent Treatment of Cracker Industries” Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol 2070 (2021) 012034 IOP Publishing doi:10.1088/1742-6596/2070/1/012034 [August 2021] Q4.
  • B. Pradeep Kumar, M.S. Raghu, B.S. Prathibha , M.K. Prashanth , G. Kanthimathi, K. Yogesh Kumar, L. Parashuram, Fahad A. Alharthi “Discovery of a novel series of substituted quinolines acting as anticancer agents and selective EGFR blocker: Molecular docking study” Bioinorganic and Medicinal Chemistry lettr. 44(2021) 128118.
  • K. Prashanth, C.B. Pradeep Kumar, B.S. Prathibha, M.S. Raghu, K. Yogesh Kumar. Discovery of a novel series of substituted quinolines acting as anticancer agents and selective EGFR blocker: Molecular docking and DFT study. Journal of Molecular Liquids. 329 (2021) 115587.
  • B. Pradeep Kumar, B.S. Prathibha, K.N.N. Prasad, M.S. Raghu,S. M.K. Prashanth, B.K. Jayanna, H.D. Revanasiddappa, S. Chandrasekhar, K. Yogesh Kumar. Click synthesis of 1,2,3-triazole based imidazoles: Antitubercular evaluation, molecular docking and HSA binding studies. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 36 (2021) 127810.
  • C.B. Pradeep Kumar, M.S. Raghu, B.S. Prathibha , M.K. Prashanth, G. Kanthimathi, K. Yogesh Kumar, L. Parashuram, Fahad A. Alharthi “Discovery of a novel series of substituted quinolines acting as anticancer agents and selective EGFR blocker: Molecular docking study” Bioinorganic and Medicinal Chemistry lettr. 44(2021) 128118.
  • M.K. Prashanth, C.B. Pradeep Kumar, B.S. Prathibha, M.S. Raghu, K. Yogesh Kumar. Discovery of a novel series of substituted quinolines acting as anticancer agents and selective EGFR blocker: Molecular docking and DFT study. Journal of Molecular Liquids. 329 (2021) 115587.
  • C.B. Pradeep Kumar, B.S. Prathibha, K.N.N. Prasad, M.S. Raghu, S. M.K. Prashanth, B.K. Jayanna, H.D. Revanasiddappa, S. Chandrasekhar, K. Yogesh Kumar. Click synthesis of 1,2,3-triazole based imidazoles: Antitubercular evaluation, molecular docking and HSA binding studies. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 36 (2021) 127810
  • J.P. SHUBHA, B.S. PRATHIBHA and N. JAYALAKSHMI , “Curd Mediated Facile Synthesis of ZnO/Ag/NiO Heterostructures and Visible Light Assisted Photodegradation of Methylene Blue” Asian Journal Of Chemistry, 2020, Vol.32, No. 12, pp: 3203-3208,
  • Sucharita Mohanty, Gowreesh S Subramanya,Prathibha B S, “A review on biomass gasification for fuel cells” International Transaction journal of Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies, 2020, Vol. 11, No. 9.   http://doi.org/10.14456/ITJEMAST.2020.171
  • Krushitha Shetty, B.S. Prathibha, Dinesh Rangappa, K.S. Anantharaju, H.P. Nagaswarupa h. nagabhushana, Vinay Gururaj, “Study of Green and Chemical Methods for Synthesis of Nano Spinel MgFe2O4 and its Study on Degradation of Rose Bengal Dye” Asian Journal of Chemistry; Vol. 32, No. 3 (2020), 501-507 https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2020.22357
  • Krushitha Shetty, B.S. Prathibha, Dinesh Rangappa, K.S. Anantharaju, H.P. Nagaswarupa h. nagabhushana, S.C. Prashantha, “Fabrication of MgFe2O4-ZnO Nanocomposites for Photocatalysis of Organic Pollutants under Solar Light Radiation” Asian journal  of chemistry, Vol. 31, No. 12, 2019, pp. 2995-3003. ISSN: 0970-7077 [impact factor 0.31] https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2019.22368
  • K Shanmuga Priya Prathibha B.S.  , Vasudha, P. Nagaswarupa. “Spathodea Campanulata as a Corrosion Inhibitor for Mild Steel in 1N H2SO4Media,” Materials Today: Proceedings ,  Vol. 5, Issue 10, 2018, pp.  22595-22604. ISSN : 2214-7853.
  • Prathibha B.S., Sagarika, saba, Lubna, Mahesh Kumar, “ Impact of Urbanization on the Physicochemical Parameters of an Urban Water Body of Bellandur Lake in Bangalore City, Karnataka, India,”IOSR JAC , Vol. 11, Issue 7, ver. 1, 2018, pp.43-47. ISSN: 2278-5736  DOI: 10.9790/5736-1107014347.
  • Prathibha B.S., and K Shanmuga Priya, “Green synthesis of silver Nanoparticles using Tabebuia Aurea leaf extract,” IOSR JAC, Vol. 10, Issue 6, ver. 1, 2017,  pp.23-29. ISSN: 2278-5736  DOI: 10.9790/5736-1006012329 Impact Factor(3.149)
  • Prathibha B.S., H.P. Nagaswarupa , P. Kotteeswaran and  V. Bheema Raju,“Inhibiting effect of Quaternary ammonium compound on the corrosion of mild steel in 1M Hydrochloric acid solution, its adsorption and kinetic characteristics”  Materials Today: Proceedings Vol. 4,  2017 pp. 12245–12254,  ISSN : 2214-7853 [0.93]
  • Krushitha Shetty, Prathibha B.S., Dinesh Rangappa, K.S. Anantharaju, H.P. Nagaswarupa h. nagabhushana, S.C. Prashantha, “ Role of MgFe2O4and Ag doped MgFe2O4 nanoparticles for enhanced photocataltic performance: Synthesis and Characterization”  Materials Today: Proceedings Vol.4, 2017, pp.  11764–11772, ISSN : 2214-7853 [0.93]
  • Prathibha B.S., P. Kotteeswaran and  V. Bheema Raju, “Study on the Corrosion Inhibition of Mild Steel in 0.5 M H2SO4 Solution by N,N,N-Tributyl-1-butanamaniuiodide” Knowledge of research, Vol.1(1), 2014,  pp. 54-61. ISSN: 2394-4234  DOI:10.7598/kor2014.116
  • Prathibha B.S., P. Kotteeswaran and  V. Bheema Raju, “Inhibiting effect of N,N,N-Trimethyldodecylammonium bromide on Corrosion of mild Steel in 0.5M Sulphuric acid solution, its Adsorption and Kinetic Characteristics” Research Journal of Material sciences, Vol.2 No. 5,  2014, pp. 1-10. ISSN: 2320-6055
  • Prathibha B.S., P. Kotteeswaran and  V. Bheema Raju,“Study on the inhibition   of Mild steel corrosion by Cationic surfactant in H2SO4 Medium,”  Research  Journal of  Recent sciences, Vol.2 No. 4, 2013, pp. 1-10. ISSN: 2277-2502
  • Prathibha B.S., P. Kotteeswaran and  V. Bheema Raju, “ Inhibition of Sulphuric Acid Corrosion of Mild Steel by Surfactant and Its Adsorption and Kinetic Characteristics” IOSRJAC, Vol.5, No. 1,  2013, pp. 1-10. ISSN: 2278-5736
  • Prathibha B.S., P. Kotteeswaran and  V. Bheema Raju, “ Study on the inhibition of Mild steel corrosion by N, N- dimethyl-N-(2-phenoxyethyl) dodecan-1-aminiumbromide in HCl Medium,”IOSR Journal of Applied chemistry (IOSRJAC), Vol. 2, No. 5, 2012,  pp. 61-70. ISSN: 2278-5736
  • Prathibha B.S., P. Kotteeswaran and  V. Bheema Raju, “Study on the  inhibition of mild steel corrosion by cationic surfactant in HCl medium,” IOSR Journal of Applied chemistry (IOSRJAC),  Vol. 2, No. 1, 2012, pp. 45-53. ISSN: 2278-5736
  • Prathibha B.S., P. Kotteeswaran, V. Bheema Raju , “Inhibition of mild steel corrosion  in 1M HCl solution by 1-Propanaminium N,N,N-  Tributyl bromide,”   Asian journal  of chemistry,  Vol. 24, No. 4, 2012, pp. 2202-2206. ISSN: 0970-7077
  • Prathibha B.S., P. Kotteeswaran, V. Bheema Raju, “ Effect of N,N,N- Tributyl-1-butanamaniuiodide on the corrosion inhibition of mild  steel in acidic medium,” Jordan Journal of Chemistry,  Vol.7,  No. 1, 2012, pp. 41-54. ISSN: 1814-9111
  • Prathibha B.S., P. Kotteeswaran, V. Bheema Raju,    “N,N,N-Tributyl-1-butanaminium  tribromide as corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in hydrochloric acid solution,” Journal  of the  Electrochemical Soc.   India, Vol. 60 1/2, 2011, pp. 40-44. ISSN: 0013-466x
  • Prathibha B.S., P. Kotteeswaran, V. Bheema Raju,   “Quaternary ammonium salt- A   new corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in acidic medium” – Journal of the electrochemical society of India, Vol.59,   No. 4,  2010,  pp. 123-129. ISSN: 0013-466x

Invited Talks Delivered

  • Delivered a key note address on “Low-cost Eco-friendly Water Filter Cartridge” in two day Vishwa Intellectual Property Conclave -2023 Organized by Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology, Pune on 25th November 2023.
  • Delivered a keynote address on “Ecofriendly device for air pollutants” in Two days World Intellectual Property Right Conclave-2023 organized by Wegrow Pvt. Ltd.  Arya Auditorium, Delhi on 6th of October 2023.
  • Delivered a key note address on “Creativity and Innovation in IPR” in 2 days Skill-based patent conclave, Symbiosis university of applied sciences and We grow Pvt Ltd. on 5/5/2023.
  • Delivered a Key note address on “creativity and innovation’’ in 5days workshop on Innovation incubation start-ups and Research Challenges in India, QIS college of Engineering and Technology, Ongole, Andra Pradesh on 18/6/2021.
  • National Education Policy-2020, Synergy Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dhenkanal, Odisha on 26/4/2021.
  • “Surfactants as corrosion inhibitor for Mild steel in acidic medium”, at Regent’s International College, Bangkok, Thailand, in the international conference (ICASE 2017) on 20th Jan 2017.

Conference

  • Presented a paper titled “Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Ocimum tenuiflorum and Azadirachta indica leaf extract and their antibacterial activity” In the International Conference on Advanced Materials and Fluid Dynamics (ICAMFM-2023)” organized by Departments of Mechanical Engineering, Physics, chemistry and Mathematics, BNMIT, Bengaluru from 23-24th  November 2023.
  • “Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using Vitex Negundo Extracts and their Application in the effluent Treatment of Cracker Industries” in Second international conference on Advances in Physical sciences and Materials (ICAPSM 2021) organized by Department of Mechatronics, SNS College of Engineering, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu from 12th-13th August 2021.
  • “Electrochemical and Theoretical studies of Corrosion Inhibition of Mild Steel in Acidic medium using eco-friendly Inhibitor” in Virtual international conference on “Recent Advances in Chemical and Biological Sciences” organized by department of chemistry, Biotechnology and Chemical engineering, Dayanada Sagar College of Engineering from 7th– 9th December 2020.

Book

  • Editor of the Book Titled “Wastewater treatment using Green synthesis” 545295/CRC Press/Taylor and Francis Group
  • “Application of magnetic spinel’s in photocatalytic dye degradation” in Book Titled “Current trends in Material Chemistry”, United publishers. ISBN: 978-93-85682-66-7, Page: 192-205. 2021.
  • Title of the Book “Quaternary ammonium compounds as corrosion inhibitors” Scholar’s Press Publishers ISBN : 978-3-659-83973-3.
Book Chapter
  • Published a Book Chapter entitled “A Study on Biological Importance and Structural Elucidation of Vitamins- A Review”, Iterative International publishers, Vol 3, Book 1, e-ISBN: 978-93-5747-515-0.
  • Editor of the Book Titled “Futuristic Trends in Chemical Material Sciences & Nano Technology”. IIP Series, Vol 3, E-ISBN: 978-93-5747-750-5.

Hobbies

  • Community Service
  • Travelling and  Reading

Sports 

  • Athletics
  • Badminton