E-mail : rajesh_hegde@sdmcujire.in

Ph.D. from Karnatak University, Dharwad, Awarded in 2010
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. S.T. Nandibewoor
Ph.D. Thesis Title: “Mechanistic & analytical investigations of some drugs by spectroscopic and cyclic voltammetric methods”
Research Projects Completed : 02

• Development of eco-friendly nano-composites based electrochemical sensors for assessing anabolic-androgenic steroids and to study their interaction with DNA sanctioned by Vision Group on Science and Technology, Bengaluru. Sanctioned Amount: Rs. 3,00,000/-
• Assessment of oxidative DNA damage using Nano Structured carbon materials-based Nano-composite electrochemical sensors sanctioned by Karnataka Science and Technology Academy, Bengaluru. Sanctioned Amount: Rs. 60,000/-
• Recognized as a Research guide in Chemistry from Mangalore University
• Students undertaking PhD: 1.
• Details of PhD students: 1. Mrs. Annapoorna Bhat

• Hegde RN, Vishwanatha P, Nandibewoor ST. Voltammetric Assessment of Acetaminophen in Infants Oral Suspension at a CuONPs-MWCNTs Tailored Platinum Disk Electrode. Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 2024 :98(6):1346-52.
• Hegde RN, Vishwanatha P, Nandibewoor ST. Sensitive Voltammetric Detection of Acetaminophen on CuONPs-MWCNTs Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode with Enhancement Effect of Anionic Surfactant. Brazilian Journal of Analytical Chemistry. 2024;11(45):34-45.
• Hegde RN, Vishwanatha P, Kiran Kamath. Voltammetric Assessment of Paracetamol on a CuONPs – MWCNTs Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode. American Journal of Physical Chemistry, 2024:13(3):59-65.
• Hegde RN, Vishwanatha P, Nandibewoor ST. Voltammetric Determination of Tibolone on a Nano-Composite Electrode. Russian Journal of Electrochemistry. 2023 Apr;59(4):320-4.
• Hegde R, Vishwanatha P, Nandibewoor ST. Voltammetric Assessment of 8-Oxoguanine at a Nano-Structured Carbon Materials Based Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode. Brazilian J Anal Chem. 2022;9:84-93.
• Hegde R, Vishwanatha P, Nandibewoor ST., Kinetic study and mechanistic elucidation for metformin oxidation by Mn(VII) in  alkaline medium. Research Journal of Chemical Sciences, 2022:12(2):53-63.
• Hegde RN, Vishwanatha P, Nandibewoor ST. Kinetic and Mechanistic Modeling on Oxidation of Antidiabetic Drug Metformin with Cu (III) Periodate Complex in Aqueous Alkaline Media. Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 2022 Jan;96(1):75-83.
• Hegde RN, Vishwanatha P, Nandibewoor ST. Electro-oxidation and determination of atenolol-a review. Research Journal of Chemical Sciences. 2021:11(1):75-83.
• Hegde RN, Vishwanatha P, Nandibewoor ST. Voltammetric Detection of cinnarizine at multiwalled carbon nano tubes modified carbon paste electrode. International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation. 2018:V:31-41.
• Hegde RN, Chandra P, Nandibewoo ST. Sensitive voltammetric determination of atenolol at multi-walled carbon nanotubes modified glassy carbon electrode. Research Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. 2011;1:75-86.
• Hegde RN, Shetti NP, Nandibewoor ST. Electro-oxidation and determination of trazodone at multi-walled carbon nanotube-modified glassy carbon electrode. Talanta. 2009 Jul 15;79(2):361-8.
• Hegde RN, Swamy BK, Shetti NP, Nandibewoor ST. Electro-oxidation and determination of gabapentin at gold electrode. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry. 2009 Oct 1;635(1):51-7.
• Hegde RN, Hosamani RR, Nandibewoor ST. Voltammetric oxidation and determination of cinnarizine at glassy carbon electrode modified with multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. 2009 Sep 1;72(2):259-65.
• Hegde RN, Shetti NP, Nandibewoor ST. Kinetic and mechanistic investigations of oxidation of pentoxifylline drug by alkaline permanganate. Industrial & engineering chemistry research. 2009 Aug 5;48(15):7025-31.
• Hegde RN, Shetti NP, Nandibewoor ST. Oxidative degradation and deamination of atenolol by diperiodatocuprate (III) in aqueous alkaline medium: A mechanistic study. Polyhedron. 2009 Nov 3;28(16):3499-506.
• Hegde RN, Hosamani RR, Nandibewoor ST. Electrochemical oxidation and determination of theophylline at a carbon paste electrode using cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide as enhancing agent. Analytical letters. 2009 Oct 30;42(16):2665-82.
• Hegde RN, Nandibewoor ST. Electrochemical oxidation of pentoxifylline and its analysis in pure and pharmaceutical formulations at a glassy carbon electrode. Analytical letters. 2008 May 5;41(6):977-91.
• Hegde RN, Kumaraswamy BE, Sherigara BS, Nandibewoor ST. Electro-oxidation of atenolol at a glassy carbon electrode. International Journal of Electrochemical Science. 2008 Jan 1;3(3):302-14.

• 44th Annual Convention of Chemists 2007, held at Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Applied Sciences, Jaipur, India.
• UGC sponsored national seminar on “Recent trends in chemistry”, held at Karnatak University, Dharwad, 2008.
• 45th Annual Convention of Chemists 2008 and International Conference on Recent Trends in Chemistry, held at Karnatak University, Dharwad
• 28th Annual Conference of Indian Council of Chemists 2009 organized by Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan, India.
• Workshop on Maintenance of analytical instruments organized by St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru on August 9, 2017.
• Three day workshop on ‘Research Based Pedagogical Tools’ held at Nitte Centre for Science Education and Research, Mangalore from 14th – 16th February 2018
• Co-Convener of National Seminar on Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences, organized by Department of Chemistry, SDM College (Autonomous), Ujire from 18-19th January 2019
• International Seminar on Trends in Science Education, Department of Chemistry and Physics, SangolliRayanna First Grade Constituent College, Belagavi, 1st March, 2021
• National level Seminar on Recent Developments in Chemical Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Poornaprajna College, Udupi, 29th August, 2022.
• National Conference on Advanced Materials for Chemical and Biological Applications” organized by Department of PG Studies and Research in Chemistry and R& D Cell, Sri Dharmasthala Majunatheshwara College (Autonomous), PG Centre, Ujire on 6&7 March 2024.
• State Level Workshop on Research Design: Article Writing & Publication- Way forward’ organized by the Research & Development Cell, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College (Autonomous), Ujire on 03 June 2023.
• National Workshop on Molecular Docking & Electroanalytical Techniques (MDET -2023) organized by Department of PG Studies and Research in Chemistry in association with Indian National Young Academy of Sciences (INYAS) on 06 June 2023.
• Nano Jatha event coordinated by Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences, Bengaluru on behalf of the Karnataka Science and Technology Promotion Society (KSTePS), organized by Department of PG Studies and Research in Chemistry, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College (Autonomous) PG Centre, Ujire on 11 June 2024.
• International Conference on Innovations in Chemistry: Materials for Sustainable Society – 2025 organized by Department of PG Studies and Research in Chemistry and R& D Cell, Sri Dharmasthala Majunatheshwara College (Autonomous), Ujire from 08-10 October 2025.

• Five day faculty development programme on Research Methodology organized by Research and Development Cell in association with Department of PG Studies and Research in Psychology and Chemistry, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College (Autonomous) Ujire, from 20 to 24 August 2024
• AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Program on Rare earth based novel nanomaterials / materials for various Applications at Shri Ramdeobaba College Of Engineering And Management from 09 to 14 December 2024

• Rajesh N. Hegde, Shri Jayadevappa Gold Medal, Karnatak University, Dharwad, in the Master of Science (Physical Chemistry) for the year 2003-2005.

Two chapters in an edited book “A Closer Look at Chemical Kinetics”, published by Nova Science Publishers, USA. ISBN: 979-8-88697-484-3

• Chapter 4 – Kinetic study and mechanistic elucidation of metformin oxidation by Mn(VII) in alkaline medium. Pages 81- 96
• Chapter 6 – A kinetic and mechanistic modelling on oxidation of the anti-diabetic drug metformin with Cu(III) periodate complex in aqueous alkaline media. Pages 125-141