Siddaganga Institute of Technology,

Tumakuru

Autonomous Institute affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi

Siddaganga Institute of Technology,Tumakuru

Autonomous Institute affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi

Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru

Autonomous Institute affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi

Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru

Autonomous Institute affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi

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Faculties

Dr. H. S. Lalithamba

Professor, HOD

E mail: hsl@sit.ac.in

Date of joining: 1997

No. of years of Experience : 28 years

Qualification

B.Sc. (1994) – Physics, Chemistry and Maths (PCM), M.Sc. (1996) – Organic Chemistry, Ph.D. (2012) – Synthetic Organic Chemistry (Synthesis of Peptide and Peptidomimetics).

Experience

Professor & Head, Siddaganga Institute of Technology (Feb 2023 – present), Associate Professor & Head, Siddaganga Institute of Technology (Aug 2021 – Feb 2023), Associate Professor, Siddaganga Institute of Technology (Nov 2013 – Jul 2021), Senior Lecturer, Siddaganga Institute of Technology (Nov 2007 – Nov 2013), Lecturer, Siddaganga Institute of Technology (Dec 1997 – Nov 2007).

Awards and Achievements

Recognized as a Top 10 most downloaded OBC article in January 2010. Received “Best Project Award” and “Outstanding Project of the Year” multiple times for student projects. Received “Award of seed money to Young Scientist for research” from the Government of Karnataka in 2013. Consistently ranked as the top scientist at SIT, Tumakuru, in the World Scientist and University Rankings by AD Scientific Index from 2020-2024. Principal Investigator for two completed KSCST-funded projects and multiple student projects.

Expertise / list of Subjects handled

Theory: Engineering Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Instrumental Methods of Analysis. Lab: Engineering Chemistry Lab, Organic Chemistry Lab, Technical Chemistry Lab.

Research

Research Areas: Synthesis of Peptide & Peptidomimetics, Biodiesel production from non-edible seeds, Synthesis of nanoparticles and their applications as catalysts and sensors. Ph.D. Guidance: Has successfully guided three Ph.D. scholars to completion and is currently guiding five more.

Publications

15+ Research Contributions including Journals, Conference Proceedings, Book Chapters & Books — Refer Resume for Complete List.