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Dr Akshatha R Salian

Dr Akshatha R Salian

Assistant Professor - Stage II

M.Sc., Ph.D., KSET

About

As an Assistant Professor of Chemistry, I am dedicated to advancing the field through both innovative research and dynamic teaching. I am passionate about fostering a collaborative and inclusive learning environment, mentoring students, and inspiring the next generation of chemists.

Sl.No Qualification Level University Area of Specialization Year of Completion Awards
1 Ph. D Managlore University, Mangalagangothri Physical Chemistry 2020
2 M. Sc. Managlore University, Mangalagangothri Chemistry 2011

Current Designation : Assistant Professor (July 2019 onwards)

Previous designations:

1. Guest Lecturer (in Physical Chemistry section) at Mangalore University,Mangalagangothri (Jan. 2015 -  June 2019).

2. Guest Lecturer (in Physical Chemistry section) at Mangalore University,Mangalagangothri (Aug. 2011 - Jan. 2013).

ï‚· Crystallographic Studies
ï‚· Computational Chemistry
ï‚· Adsorption studies and
ï‚· Nano Chemistry

  1. Synthesis of cadmium sulfide nanoparticles via green route for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye, Akshatha R. Salian, Scarlet K. Henriques & Ardra S.S., Orient. J. Chem., Vol. 41(6), (2025) 1895-1900.
  2. Spectral characterization and DFT Computational studies on (E)-N'-(4-chlorobenzylidene)-4-chlorobenzenesulfonohydrazide, Akshatha R. Salian, B. T. Gowda,  Vishalakshi B., S. Foro, & S. Meenakshisundaram, Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences, 16(5) (2025) 75-83.
  3. Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of N,N'-bis(2-nitrophenyl)glutaramide, Akshatha R. Salian, S. Foro, S. M. Kumar & B. T. Gowda, Acta Cryst. E74 (2018) 1455–1459.
  4. Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of (E)-N'-benzylidene-4-chloro-benzenesulfonohydrazide and of its (E)-4-chloro-N'-(ortho- and para-methyl-benzylidene) benzenesulfonohydrazide derivatives, Akshatha R. Salian, S. Foro & B. T. Gowda, Acta Cryst. E74 (2018) 1613–1618.
  5. Crystal structures and the Hirshfeld surface analysis of (E)-4-nitro-N'-(o-chloro, o- and p-methyl-benzylidene)benzenesulfonohydrazides, Akshatha R. Salian, S. Foro & B. T. Gowda, Acta Cryst. E74 (2018) 1710–1716.
  6. Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of two (E)-N'-(para-substitutedbenzylidene)-4-chlorobenzenesulfonohydrazides, Akshatha R. Salian, S. Foro & B. T. Gowda, Acta Cryst. E74 (2018) 1808-1814
  7. Advanced Electrochemical Sensing Devices For Analysis Of Pesticides, Insecticides, and Other Toxins In Food Products, Akshatha R. Salian, Nikhia Pai & Shashanka Rajendrachari, Book: Fabrication and Advanced Applications of Nanomaterial Based Electrochemical Sensors published by Taylor & Francis Group (CRC Press), 2025, 111-147, ISBN 978103284256.
  8. Advances in Electrochemical Sensor Applications Using Nano-structured Materials, Akshatha R. Salian, Deepti S. Nayk, Nikhia Pai & Shashanka Rajendrachari, and Chapter 10: Recent advances in nanomaterial-based electrochemical sensors for pharmaceutical and biomedical diagnosis, Book: Advances in electroctrochemical sensor appications using nano-structured materials, RSC, 2025 241-279. ISBN No: 978-1-83767-528-9.

Completed a minor research project titled 'Schiff base-modified chitosan/activated carbon composite for simultaneous dye removal and disinfection of wastewater funded by Mangalore Jesuit Educational Society (MJES) of Rs. 1,50,000/-

1. Completed a Short-Term Programme on Materials Science and
Nanotechnology Organized by UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC),
Central University of Kerala, from 02/12/2024 to 07/12/2024.

2. Completed the NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme under Malaviya
Mission Teacher Training Programme (MM-TTP) of UGC organized by MMTTC,
Kannur University from 21-05-2024 to 30-05-2024.

3. Attended three days Lecture Workshop on Computational Methods in Physics and
Chemistry organised by Manipal Academy of Higher education, Manipal from 06-08
August 2018

4. Completed 21 days residential training Program equivalent to UGC refresher course on
“University and PG Teachers Training Program in Chemistry” supported and approved
by MHRD, Govt. of India under ‘Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on
Teachers and Teaching’ from 19th June 2017 to 9th July 2017

 

 

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Presented a paper titled “Adsorption Performance of Zanthoxylum rhetsa–Based Activated Carbon for Methylene Blue Removal from Water, Akshatha R Salian, Shreya and Vinola Z. Rodrigues, International Conference on “RECENT ADVANCES IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (RASTSD-2026)” jointly organized by Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry & Chemical Engineering held from 8th – 10th January, 2026, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bengaluru.
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Presented a paper titled’ “Green Synthesis of CdS Nanoparticles Using Hibiscus Extract for Efficient Photocatalytic Applications” in the International Conference on Advances in Material Science 2025 (ICAMS 2025), held on 9th & 10th January 2025 in St Dominic's College, Kanjirapally, Kerala.
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Presented a paper titled "Activated carbon composite as an adsorbent for the effective removal of methylene blue dye from water” in the International Conference on New materials in Carbon capture and environmental Remediation (NMCCER 2024), held on 5th & 6th December 2024 in NMAMIT, Nitte
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Synthesis, Spectral, single crystal X-ray diffraction and Hirshfeld analysis of substituted benzenesulfonohydrazides, Akshatha R. Salian, S. Foro & B. T. Gowda, presented at the International conference on Advances in Chemical and Material Science (ICCM-2019) held at Mangalore University, Mangalore during October 17-19, 2019.
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Synthesis, Characterization, Single Crystal Structure Study and Hirshfeld Surface analysis of N, N'-bis(ortho-/meta-/para-chlorophenyl) adipamides, Akshatha R. Salian, S. Foro & B. T. Gowda. presented in the National conference on Synthetic, Spectroscopic and Structural Chemistry “SSSC-2019” held at Govinda Dasa College, Surathkal, Mangalore during 15-16, March, 2019. 

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A combined experimental (XRD), and DFT computational studies on (E)-N’-(2-chlorobenzylidene)-4-chlorobenzenesulfonohydrazide, Akshatha R. Salian, S. Foro, B. T. Gowda, Vishalakshi B & Kariduraganavar, Presented at the 37th Annual National conference of Indian Council of Chemists held at National Institute of Technology Karnataka during 12-14, December 2018.
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Synthesis, Characterization and Single Crystal Structure Study of N,N’-bis(substituted phenyl) glutaramides, Akshatha R. Salian, S. Foro & B. T. Gowda.Presented at the National conference on Science and Technology: Reaching the unreached held at Mangalore University, Mangalore during September 8-9, 2017.
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Synthesis, Characterization and Single Crystal Structure Study of N,N’-bis(substituted-phenyl)adipamides, Akshatha R. Salian, S. Foro & B. T. Gowda. Presented at the International conference on Green Chemistry and Nanotechnology: Opportunities and Challenges 2017 held at St. Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore, during February 27-28, 2017.
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Synthesis, characterization and crystal structure study of N’-(substituted benzylidene) p-toluenesulfonohydrazide, Akshatha R. Salian, S. Foro & B. T. Gowda. Presented at the National conference on Science, Technology and Innovations in the 21st Century held at Christ University, Bangalore during December 20-21, 2016.
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Synthesis, characterization and crystal structure study of N,N’-bis(arylsulfonyl)-glutaramides, Akshatha R. Salian, S. Foro & B. T. Gowda.  Presented at the International Conference on Science and Technology: Future Challenges and Solutions-2016, held at University of Mysore during 8-9, March, 2016.
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Synthesis, characterization and crystal structure study of N’-(substituted benzylidene) substitutedbenzenesulfonohydrazides, Akshatha R. Salian, S. Foro & B. T. Gowda. Presented in the National conference on Biomaterials in Medicinal Chemistry held at Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu during 21-22, December, 2015.  

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