Bio data of Prof. Dr. B. S.

SHERIGARA (BAILURE SHEENA SHERIGARA)

NAME AND ADDRESS/
DATE OF BIRTH/
QUALIFICATION/
POSITION HELD

Prof. Dr. B.S. SHERIGARA

VICE-CHANCELLOR,
Kuvempu University,
Former Professor of Industrial
Chemistry,
Kuvempu University,
Jnana Sahyadri,
Shankaraghatta 577 451.
17th Dec. 1945
B.Sc. (1965) Mysore University
B.L. (1969) Mysore University
M.Sc. (1976) Mysore University
Ph.D. (1987) Mangalore University
P.D.F. (2002) Wichita State University
Kansas, USA
Vice-Chancellor,
Kuvempu University
(May 2006 on words),
Professor of Industrial Chemistry,
Kuvempu University
(1994 - 2006)
Reader
(1985 - 1994)
Lecturer
(1976 - 1985)
Demonstrator (1969 -1976)

ACEDEMIC EXPERIENCES
(a) Teaching
(b) No. of Publications
(c) No. of Ph.Ds awarded & Research Projects
Teaching: 34 Years
Publications:
More than 125 Research paper in Basic and Applied Chemistry (National
and International Journals). Papers presented in conferences over 60.
Research Guidance: Ph.D s : 30
Visit Abroad:
Bon University, Bon, Germany, Intl conference on Amino acids, Aug (1999)
Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas, USA, Visiting Scientist (2002)
Ghent University, Belgium, Academic Exchange Programme on Asia Link
Project (2006)
China, Mission to China for Universities and Institutes of Journalism and
Mass Communication (2007)
Ghent University, Belgium, as a Key Note speaker at Asia Link Conference
and in KASSH meeting at Belgium (2008)
Field of Research:
Electroanalytical chemistry, Polymer chemistry, Chemical Kinetics,
Nanomaterail Synthesis and Biosensors.
Research Projects (on going)
1) UGC Major Research Project entitled Amino Acid Derived Biomedical
Polymers; Synthesis, Characterization, Kinetics and Drug Release Studies
06 lakhs (2007-2009) as Principal Investigator.
2) Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas, USA, International
collaborative Research Project with Analytical Chemistry Division (20022004) as Principal Investigator.
3) Naval Research Board, DRDO, New Delhi, Major Research Project
entitled Innovative Approaches To Synthesis Of Bismaleide Composites
22.14 lakhs (2007-2009) as Principal Investigator.
4) Naval Research Board, DRDO, New Delhi, Major Research Project
entitled Preparation and Characterization of Fire Retardent Grade Nano
Clay Dispersed FRP Composites for Marine Structures. 49.80 lakhs
(2008-2010) as Principal Investigator
5) Major Research project DST : Electrochemical Studies Of Modified
Carbon Nanotube Mirco Fiber Electrode Based Sensor For The Detection
Of Adenosine Concentration By Using Fast Scan Cyclic Voltammetry
23.33 lakhs (2008 2010) as a Co-Investigator
Major Research Project Completed:Department of Atomic Energy- BRNS chemical Decontamination 15 lakhs
(19951999) UGC Minor Research Project (19891990) as Principal
Investigator.
Department of Atomic Energy- BRNS Project Chemical Analysis of Water
Characterisation Relevant Kaiga Nuclear Power Plant 1991-94, 06 lakhs at
Mangalore University, as Co-Investigator.
Consultancy Programme with Mysore Paper Mills Limited, Bhadravathi
20012006, 3 lakhs per Annum as Co-ordinator.
Fund for Improvement of Science and Technology (FIST), Department of
Science and Technology, 22 Lakhs (2002 - 2007) as Co-ordinator.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

RECOGNITION/
AWARD

Vice-Chancellor, Kuvempu University

(May 2006 to date),
Chairman, Dept. of Industrial Chemistry
and PG BOS, 1994 to 2004, 10 years.

Founders day Sadhana

PuraskarKuvempu
University for Teaching
and Research 2003.

Dean, Faculty of Science and

Technology 1995-97, 2003-2005

Appreciation Award
Indian Association of
Analytical Scientists,
Mumbai, 1995.

Member of Syndicate 1996-1997

Senate 1995-1997
Academic Council 1994 - 2006
Convener faculty Club 2000 - 2002
NCC Officer (Captain NCC) 1973 1983
Dean, Student Welfare, 2002
Member, BOA, BOS and BOE of Several
Universities within and outside Karnataka
President: Guest House Management
Committee
Finance Officer
2005
Director CDC
2005
Registrar in-charge 2005

Platinum Jubilee Award

for Excellence in the
field of Education,
Devadiga Sangha, a
Cultural Association,
Mumbai-2001.
Indian Council of
Chemists Award for
Organizing Annual
Conference of ICC 2000.
Honorary Colonel
Commandant, National
Cadet Corps.

ANY OTHER INFORMATION

One day Seminar on University Industry

Interaction 1994 (Convener)
Two-day Workshop on Science
Communication 1996 (UGC sponsored
(Convener)
Four-day National Workshop on Micro
Analytical Techniques UGC, CSIR,
AICTE sponsored (Convener)
Two-day National Seminar on Polymeric
Technology for Industry & Society
Sponsored UGC, DST, CIPET & District
Industry Centre, (Organizing Secretary)
Nineteenth Conference of Indian Council of
th
Chemists, Nov. 27-29 2000 (Organizing
Secretary)
UGC sponsored Refresher Course in
Chemistry for College Teachers, 1996 and
1998 (Course Coordinator)
Concise Course on Modern Instrumentation
th
Chromatographic Techniques Oct.6 2001
(Course Director)
Delivered Special Lecture at UGC Sponsored
Refresher Courses in various Universities in th
state and neighboring states. Balavijnan,
souvenirs & Commercial magazines.
Served as a member of NAAC Peer
Committee. Member, UGC Major Research
Project review committee, Member XI Plan
Committee