ACU's central research infrastructure facility — an open-access hub for cutting-edge basic, targeted, and applied research serving all faculties, spanning ten focus areas with dedicated faculty and doctoral scholars.
The Centre for Research & Innovation (CRI) was established in 2020 to strengthen research capacity across all disciplines at Adichunchanagiri University. The facility houses advanced analytical, biological, and materials-science instrumentation worth INR 3 Crore, supported by 12 dedicated faculty members.
CRI serves as the backbone of ACU's research infrastructure, operating on a booking-based open-access model to maximize instrument utilization and cross-disciplinary collaboration. The Research Division facilitates cutting-edge basic, targeted, and applied research — providing shared instrumentation and technical support to faculty and research scholars.
Both internal ACU researchers and approved external researchers can access CRI equipment through the Service Request Form (SRF) system, with published analysis charges available on the ACU website.
CRI drives research across ten focus areas — spanning functional polymers and bioprinting, infectious disease and immunology, computational modeling, drug discovery, and sustainable nanomaterials — led by 12 faculty members and dedicated doctoral scholars.
Doctoral scholars pursuing research at the Centre for Research & Innovation across Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Physics, and Microbiology.
| # | Name | Department | Reg. Year | Thesis Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kariyappa Gowda G S | Chemistry | 2022-23 | Development of Polymer Nanocomposites: Applications to Energy Storage Devices and Triboelectric Nanogenerators |
| 2 | Vishnu K T | Chemistry | 2022-23 | Optimization of Biopolymer Additive Manufacturing Techniques by Up-conversion for Biomedical Applications |
| 3 | Manjunath S | Biotechnology | 2022-23 | Neuropharmaceutical Potential of Bioactive molecule(s)-Loaded Chitosan Nanoparticles: Therapeutic Implications for Neurodegenerative Diseases |
| 4 | Chaithra B A | Chemistry | 2023-24 | Synthesis of Chitosan based Conjugate materials for Environmental and Biomedical applications |
| 5 | Tanuja N M | Chemistry | 2023-24 | Preparation of chitosan based on polymeric materials for environmental and biomedical applications |
| 6 | Dhanush G M | Biotechnology | 2023-24 | Design and Synthesis of 2D MXenes and their Composites for Antimicrobial, Antioxidant and Tissue regeneration applications |
| 7 | Harshith J M | Biotechnology | 2023-24 | Elucidating Neuro and Vasoprotective effect of Diosgenin and its potential therapeutic use in treating retinal degenerative diseases |
| 8 | Veeresh M Y | Biochemistry | 2023-24 | Screening of active compounds from natural sources to develop Anti-Diabetic formulation |
| 9 | Bhumika H S | Biochemistry | 2023-24 | Neuroprotective potential of selected plant bioactive(s); therapeutic potential for diabetic neuropathy |
| 10 | Anusha B R | Chemistry | 2023-24 | Design and Fabrication of Metal Oxide Composite Nanomaterials as Electrodes for Lithium and next-gen Sodium Ion Batteries |
| 11 | Appu S | Chemistry | 2023-24 | Design and Synthesis of Graphene-Metal Oxide/Sulphide composites as stable Electrodes for Secondary Batteries |
| 12 | Chandana K | Chemistry | 2023-24 | 2D-Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDs) based Nanocomposite for Photocatalysis and Biomedical Application |
| 13 | Padmashree B S | Biochemistry | 2024-25 | Neuroprotective Potential of Selected Plant Species for Targeting Diabetic Neuropathy |
| 14 | P. Radhika | Biochemistry | 2024-25 | Development of Insulin Secreting Artificial Spheroids for the management of Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| 15 | Gowthami M | Biotechnology | 2024-25 | Potential Therapeutic Function of D-Pinitol in Improving Neuroretinal Survival |
| 16 | Mariyam Zama Shariff | Biotechnology | 2024-25 | Bioprospecting of Endophytic Organisms: Screening, Characterization, and Biological Evaluation of Bioactive Compounds |
| 17 | Manoj | Chemistry | 2024-25 | Metal-Organic Framework Based Hybrid Nanocomposites for Energy Storage and Conversion devices |
| 18 | Suraj R V | Biotechnology | 2024-25 | Green Synthesis of Selenium Nanoparticles and its Neuroprotective Mechanism |
| 19 | Sona Patel | Chemistry | 2024-25 | Ni and Nb sulfide-based nanocomposite electrocatalyst for energy storage and conversion system |
| 20 | Anusree Anil | Physics | 2024-25 | Computational Investigation of GTPases involved in Ribosome biogenesis: To explore the impacts of GTPases bound to various ligands on ribosome assembly |
| 21 | Shwetha R | Microbiology | 2024-25 | Diagnosis of Invasive Pulmonary Fungal Infection: Development of Multiplex Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Assay Kit |
Meet the 12 dedicated faculty members and staff who drive research excellence at the Centre for Research & Innovation.
Professor and Dean (Research)
Professor
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Faculty Member
Assistant Professor
Scientific Officer
Faculty photographs and detailed profiles are being updated — available soon.
CRI operates on a booking-based access model. All researchers must submit a Service Request Form (SRF) before using any equipment.
Instrument usage charges are applicable for both internal and external users. Internal ACU researchers receive subsidized rates. Full schedule of charges is available through the CRI office and the ACU website.
Centre for Research & Innovation, Adichunchanagiri University, B.G. Nagara — 571448, Nagamangala Taluk, Mandya District, Karnataka, India.
Download the SRF (PDF) to submit instrument-booking requests through the CRI office. Required for both internal and external researchers.
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Published instrument usage charges for internal ACU researchers and approved external users. Includes per-sample and per-hour rates.
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Access forms, guidelines, and documentation related to CRI equipment and services.
Download the SRF to submit instrument booking requests through the CRI office.
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