National Science Day Celebrations 2024

PPISR observed National Science Day on March 01, 2024, under the theme of Science and Technology Advancements. The event commenced at 10:30 am with a warm welcome from program coordinator Dr. Ananda K. This was followed by the esteemed presence of our revered director Dr. A. B. Halgeri and our chief guest Dr. Nagesh Kini, Co-founder and CTO at Vimano …

Annual Day Celebrations for the year 2023

Inauguration of the event: The Annual Day of 2023 commenced at 10:30 am with a warm welcome from program coordinator Dr. Ananda K, followed by the esteemed presence of His Holiness Shree Eeshapriya Thertha Swamiji, our revered director Dr. A. B. Halgeri, honorable finance advisor Sri. Srinivasa Rao, honorary treasurer Sri G. V. Krishna, Sri Gopal Sabarai (personal secretary to …

Visit Of Dr. Krishnaprasad To Ppisr Bidalur Campus

Prof. Krishna Prasad, distinguished scientist at the Center for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) together with Dr. A  P Bhat, Administrative officer,  Shri Naveen Rao, Joint Secretary of PPEC and Shri G. V. Krishna, Vice Chairman visited PPISR today.  The visit to the laboratories was followed by the lecture of Dr. Krishna Prasad.

Celebration Of 77th Independence Day

The 77th Independence Day was celebrated with enthusiasm as ever at the Bidalur Campus.  The Flag was hoisted by the Director of the institute and delivered a talk to the small gathering on the occasion of the independence day.  After the distribution of the sweet,  the present members cleaned the campus by removing plastic and other waste at the campus …

Former Faculty Alumni Of PPISR Dr. Mallikarjun Shakarad Visited The Institute

The former Faculty alumni of PPISR Dr. Mallikarjun Shakarad, presently a professor in the Department of Zoology of University of Delhi visited the campus and delivered a lecture.   He was honored during his visit to the campus.  He also cherished the memories of his association with the founder Chairman HH Shree Vibudhesha Teertha Swamiji in establishing this institute.  

Farewell To Dr. Udupi A. Ramagopal, Associate Professor, Biological Sciences

Dr. Udupi A. Ramagopal, A gold medalist from IISc and the winner of Ramalingaswami fellowship, the present Associate Professor and former Dean of PPISR has resigned from his post and leaving the institute for better endeavour.  His longstanding association with the institute is remembered and cherished during his farewell function by complimenting his achievements and his services to PPISR.  The …

External Examiners Viva Voce of Mrs. Vashnavi B. J.

Dr. Shubhangi Umbarkar came as an External Examiner for the Viva Voce of Mrs. Vaishnavi B. J, a PhD aspirant from PPISR.   Dr. D H K Murthy, as a representative from MAHE was also present during the defence of PhD Viva.  

Founder’s Day 2023

The Founder’s Day for the year 2023 was organised at Bidalur Campus with technical sessions in all the three divisions.    The programme began with the invocation followed by welcome address by the Director Dr. Anand B. Halgeri.   Then, there was a brief note about the Founder Chairman H H Shree Vibudhesha Teertha Swamiji by the Dean of Academics Dr. Ganapati …

MOU Between PPISR, Bidalur and Galgotias University, Greater Noida

The M O U between PPISR, Bidalur Campus and Galgotias University, Greater Noida, UP was signed on June 30, 2023 in the Presence of PPISR Director and the Vice Chancellor of Galgotias University, Sri. K. Mallikarjuna Babu on registering for PhD award with Galgotias University.

Viva-Voce of Ph.D. defense : Y. R. Kartik

Ph.D. Viva Voce of Mr. Y.R. Karthik, guided by Dr. S. Sarkar Title of the thesis: Geometry, Criticality and Topological transitions in Hermitian and non-Hermitian systems. External Examiner: Prof. P DurgaNandini, Professor, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, India. Representative from MAHE: Dr. Kuncham Syam Prasad, Professor & Head, Department of Mathematics, Manipal Institute of Technology, MAHE, Manipal.

Ph.D. Viva-Voce : Shankar Kundapur

Ph.D. Viva Voice of Mr. Shankar Kundapur Guided by Dr. Udupi Ramagopal Title of the thesis: Rational Modification of Immune Checkpoint Receptors of PD-1 Pathway for Cancer Immunotherapy External Examiner: Prof. Natesh Ramanathan, Associate Professor, IISER-Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India Representative from MAHE: Prof. Shama Prasad K, Professor & Head, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology,  MAHE.

Visit Of Dr. Nikolay Nesterenko, Europe Head, GTC Sulzar

Dr N. Nikolay, Head of Technology Commercialisation Gas Solutions, CFCL of SUZER-GTC visited our institute from 21st to 24th June, 2023.   He interacted with our Scientists / students and observed our research activities of sponsored projects and also participated in long discussions with the Director and Principal investigator.  His visit to the campus was very fruitful.  And he took a …

Visit of Prof. KATTESH V. KATTI , Director, One Hospital Drive, Columbia

Prof Kattesh V. Katti, M.Sc., Ph.D., DSC, FRSC, FNAI, Distinguished Curators’ Professor of Radiology and Physics, Margaret Proctor Mulligan Distinguished Chair Professor of Cancer Research, Director, Institute of Green Nanotechnology, Director, the University of Missouri Cancer Nanotechnology Platform, One Hospital Drive, Columbia, Missouri visited our research campus at Bidalur on June 8, 2023.  He also delivered an invited talk on “Green Nanotechnology Toward Renaissance of Ayurvedic …

Visit of Prof. Dr. THOMAS WEBER, Shell Technology, Amsterdam

Prof. Dr. Thomas Weber, Principal Scientist, Shell Technology, Amsterdam, Refining Catalyst Technology and Professor and Chairman, Solid State Chemistry, Eindonven University of Technology, Netherlands visited our campus alongwith Senior Scientist Team of Shell Technology Bengaluru to discuss for project works with PPISR.  Earlier in 2018, Professor Thomas Weber had given the Key Note Lecture in the National CATSYM – 2018 …

Science Day Celebration At Bidalur Campus

A “Conference on Scientific Concepts and Advancement for Humanity” was organised at Bidalur Campus on the association with the celebration of the National Science Day (February 28, 2023). The Day – 1 (09.03.2023, Thursday) morning session began with the invited talk by Dr. Kartick Mondal, Scientist from SHELL Technology Centre, Bengaluru and he was the invited guest on the occasion …

Annual Day Celebration At Bidalur Campus

The Second Annual Day Celebration of PPISR was organised on February 02, 2023 at the Bidalur Campus in the presence of PPISR Chairman H H Shree Eeshapriya Teertha Swamiji.   Previously, the Annual Day celebrations had begun last year while the present Chairman took over as the new chairman of the institute.   This programme is to showcase the activities happening at …

Celebration Of 74th Repuclic Day At Bidalur Campus

The 73rd  Republic Day was celebrated at Bidalur Campus by hoisting the tri colour with enthusiasm.  The flag was hoisted by Dr. Ganapati V. Shanbhag, Dean and HOD, MS & CD followed by national anthem.  He also addressed the gathering by sending the message of discipline and its beneficiaries to the mankind.  

Meeting With The Secretaries Of Pwd And Housing And Infrastructure – Development

  The Director met the Secretaries of PWD Mr. Manjunath and Housing and Infrastructure Development                  Mr. Narendra at the Vikaasa Soudha in relation to the invitation received and to honour them regarding the making of approach road to PPISR (between Doddaballapur-Devanahalli), sanctioned by the Chief Secretary, and Chief Department of Public Works Department (PWD), Government of Karnataka.

Submission Of Thesis By Miss. Vaishnavi B.J. Of M.Sci &Cat.Div

Ms. Vaishnavi of Materials Science and Catalysis Division submitted her thesis titled “Designing novel catalysts for conversion of biomass derivatives furfural alcohol and levulinic acid into value-added chemicals” to Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal for the award of Ph.D. degree in the presence of her guide Dr. Ganapati V. Shanbhag and Dr. Anand B. Halgeri, Director.  During her research …