Deepthi Nayak S

Dr. Deepthi S Nayak

HOD, Lecturer
Department of Chemistry
Lal Bahadur Arts, Science and S. B. Solabanna Shetty Commerce College
Sagar, Karnataka - 577401
E-Mail: deeptinayakadigone@gmail.com

Professional Summary

         Dr. Deepti S Nayak is a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry, with x years of academic experience. She holds a B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Chemistry, reflecting her strong foundation and research expertise in the field. Her academic and research interests span organic chemistry, analytical techniques, and chemical education, where she integrates innovative teaching methods with practical applications. Dr. Deepti is committed to fostering scientific curiosity and guiding students toward research-oriented learning in chemistry.

Areas of Interest In Teaching

  1. Research Methodologies in Chemistry.
  2. Chemical Education and Laboratory Practices.

Areas of Interest In Research

Electroanalysis of Novel Bio-active Compounds

Research Publications

  1. A novel sensor for a food dye erythrosine at glucose modified electrode. S. Nayak, N. P. Shetti Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 230, 140-148, 2016 (Elsevier Publication).
  2. Voltammetric response and determination of an anti-inflammatory drug at a cationic surfactant-modified glassy carbon electrode. S. Nayak, N. P. Shetti Journal of Surfactants and Detergents, 19, 1071-1079, 2016 (Springer Publication).
  3. Electrochemical oxidation of provitamin B5, D-panthenol and its analysis in spiked human urine. D. S. Nayak, N. P. Shetti Journal of Analytical Science and Technology, 12, 1-8, 2016 (Springer Publication).
  4. Electrochemical sensor based upon ruthenium doped TiO2 nanoparticles for the determination of Flufenamic acid. N. P. Shetti, D. S. Nayak, S. J. Malode, R. M. Kulkarni Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 164 (5) B3036-B3042, 2017 (Electrochemical Society).
  5. An electrochemical sensor for clozapine at ruthenium doped TiO2 nanoparticles modified electrode. N. P. Shetti, D. S. Nayak, S. J. Malode, R. M. Kulkarni Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 247, 858-867, 2017 (Elsevier Publication).
  6. Electrochemical oxidation of erythrosine at TiO2 nanoparticles modified gold electrode-An environmental application. N. P. Shetti, D. S. Nayak, G. T. Kuchinad Environmental Chemical Engineering, 5, 2083-2089, 2017 (Elsevier Publication).
  7. Nano molar detection of acyclovir, an antiviral drug at nanoclay modified carbon paste electrode. N. P. Shetti, D. S. Nayak, S. J. Malode, R. M. Kulkarni Sensing and Bio-Sensing Research, 14, 39-46, 2017 (Elsevier Publication).
  8. Electrooxidation and determination of flufenamic acid at graphene oxide modified carbon electrode. N. P. Shetti, D. S. Nayak, S. J. Malode, R. M. Kulkarni, D. B. Kulkarni, R. A. Teggi, V. V. Joshi Surface and Interfaces, 9, 107-113, 2017 (Elsevier Publication).
  9. Electrochemical behavior of thiosalicylic acid at -Fe2O3 nanoparticles and clay composite carbon electrode. N. P. Shetti, D. S. Nayak, G. T. Kuchinad, R. R. Naik Electrochimica Acta, 269, 204-211, 2018 (Elsevier Publication).
  10. Fabrication of MWCNTs and Ru Doped TiO2 nanoparticles composite carbon sensor for biomedical application. N. P. Shetti, D. S. Nayak, S. J. Malode, R. M. Kulkarni ECS Journal of Solid-State Science and Technology, 7, Q3070-Q3078, 2018 (Electrochemical Society).
  11. Electrochemical behavior of azo food dye at nanoclay modified carbon paste electrode-A nanomolar determination. N. P. Shetti, D. S. Nayak, S. J. Malode Vacuum, 155, 524-530, 2018 (Elsevier Publication).
  12. Sensors based on ruthenium-doped TiO2 nanoparticles loaded into multi-walled carbon nanotubes for the detection of flufenamic acid and mefenamic acid. N. P. Shetti, D. S. Nayak, S. J. Malode, K. R. Reddy, S. S. Shukla, T. M. Aminbhavi Analytica Chimica Acta, 1051, 58-72, 2018 (Elsevier Publication).
  13. Electrochemical behavior of flufenamic acid at amberlite XAD-4 resin and silver-doped titanium dioxide/ amberlite XAD-4 resin modified carbon electrodes. N. P. Shetti, D. S. Nayak, S. J. Malode, K. R. Reddy, S. S. Shukla, T. M. Aminbhavi Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 177, 407-415, 2019 (Elsevier Publication).
  14. Electro-oxidation of a Food Dye Fast Green FCF and its analytical applications. D. S. Nayak, N. P. Shetti Analytical and Bioanalytical Electrochemistry, 8, 38-50, 2016.
  15. Electrooxidation of antihistamine drug methdilazine and its analysis in human urine and blood samples. N. P. Shetti, D. S. Nayak, S. D. Bukkitgar Cogent Chemistry, 1153274, 1-9, 2016 (Taylor and Francis Publication).
  16. Electrochemical detection of chlorpheniramine maleate in the presence of an anionic surfactant and its analytical applications. N. P. Shetti, D. S. Nayak Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 999, 1-7, 2017 (NRC Research Press).
  17. Electrochemical sensor for the detection of mefenamic acid in pharmaceutical sample and human urine at glassy carbon electrode. S. D. Bukkitgar, N. P. Shetti, D. S. Nayak, G. B. Bagehalli, S. T. Nandibewoor Der Pharma Chemica, 6, 1-8, 2014.
  18. Electrochemical behavior of xanthene food dye erythrosine at glassy carbon electrode and its analytical applications. D. S. Nayak, N. P. Shetti, U. Katrahalli Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, 8, 125-129, 2015.
  19. Electro sensing base for herbicide aclonifen at graphitic carbon nitride modified carbon electrode – Water and soil sample analysis. N. P. Shetti, S. J. Malode, P. R. Vernekar, D. S. Nayak, N. S. Shetty, K. R. Reddy, S. S. Shukla, T. M. Aminbhavi Microchemical Journal, 149, 103976, 2019 (Elsevier Publication).
  20. A novel biosensor based on graphene oxide-nanoclay hybrid electrode for the detection of Theophylline for healthcare applications. N. P. Shetti, S. J. Malode, D. S. Nayak, G. B. Bagihalli, K. R. Reddy, K. Ravindranadh, Ch. Venkata Reddy Microchemical Journal, 149, 103985, 2019 (Elsevier Publication).
  21. Nanostructured silver doped TiO2/CNTs hybrid as an efficient electrochemical sensor for detection of anti-inflammatory drug, cetirizine. N. P. Shetti, S. J. Malode, D. S. Nayak, K. R. Reddy, T. M. Aminbhavi Microchemical Journal, 150, 104124, 2019 (Elsevier Publication).
  22. Fabrication of ZnO nanoparticles modified sensor for electrochemical oxidation of Methdilazine. N. P. Shetti, S. J. Malode, D. S. Nayak, G. B. Bagihalli, S. S. Kalanur, R. S. Malladi, Ch. V. Reddy, T. M. Aminabhavi, K. R. Reddy Applied Surface Science, 496, 143656, 2019 (Elsevier Publication).
  23. Silica gel-modified electrode as an electrochemical sensor for the detection of acetaminophen. N. P. Shetti, S. J. Malode, D. S. Nayak, K. R. Reddy, Ch. Venkata Reddy, K. Ravindranadh Microchemical Journal, 150, 104206, 2019 (Elsevier Publication).
  24. Novel biosensor for efficient electrochemical detection of methdilazine using carbon nanotubes-modified electrode. N. P. Shetti, S. J. Malode, D. S. Nayak, Ch. Venkata Reddy, K. R. Reddy Materials Research Express, 6, 2019 (Elsevier Publication).
  25. Novel nanoclay-based electrochemical sensor for highly efficient electrochemical sensing nimesulide. N. P. Shetti, S. J. Malode, D. S. Nayak, S. D. Bhukkitgar, G. B. Bagihalli, R. M. Kulkarni, K. R. Reddy Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 109210, 2019 (Elsevier Publication).
  26. Novel heterostructured Ru-doped TiO2/CNTs hybrids with enhanced electrochemical sensing performance for cetirizine. N. P. Shetti, S. J. Malode, D. S. Nayak, K. R. Reddy Materials Research Express, 6, 2019 (Elsevier Publication).
  27. Hetero nanostructured iron oxide and bentonite clay composite assembly for the determination of an antiviral drug acyclovir. N. P. Shetti, S. J. Malode, D. S. Nayak, R. R. Naik, G. T. Kuchinad, K. R. Reddy, S. S. Shukla, T. M. Aminbhavi Microchemical Journal, 155, 104727, 2020 (Elsevier Publication).
  28. An enhanced sensing platform for clozapine at 2.0% silver doped TiO2 nanoparticles- A sensitive detection. D. S. Nayak, N. P. Shetti, S. J. Malode, R. M. Kulkarni Materials Today Proceedings, 5, 21271-21278, 2018 (Elsevier Publication).
  29. Clay coated carbon electrode sensor for a food dye sunset yellow. C. V. Moolyaa, N. P. Shetti, D. S. Nayak Materials Today: Proceedings, 18, 1116–1123, 2019 (Elsevier Publication).
  30. Fabrication of multi-walled carbon nanotubes and ZnO nanoparticles composite electrode as a sensor for paracetamol. D. S. Patil, N. P. Shetti, D. S. Nayak, R. S. Revankar Materials Today: Proceedings, 18, 1124–1131, 2019 (Elsevier Publication).
  31. Electroanalysis of paracetamol at nanoclay modified graphite electrode. M. M. Patil, N. P. Shetti, S. J. Malode, D. S. Nayak, T. R. Chakklabbi Materials Today: Proceedings, 18, 986-993, 2019 (Elsevier Publication).
  32. Electrochemical oxidation of food dye at nanosilica modified carbon electrode M. Reddy, N. P. Shetti, D. S. Nayak, S. J. Malode, U. Muddapur Materials Today: Proceedings, 18, 798-805, 2019 (Elsevier Publication).
  33. A novel sensor based on graphene oxide nanoparticles for the detection and analysis of an antihistamine drug. R. M. Yaragatti, S. J. Malode, N. P. Shetti, D. S. Nayak, R. M. Kulkarni, S. B. Halbhavi, A. F. Dandin, D. C. Idli, S. S. Kalmani, V. R. Randewadi Materials Today: Proceedings, 18, 780-787, 2019 (Elsevier Publication).
  34. Voltammetry and analytical applications of hydrochlorothiazide at graphene oxide modified glassy carbon electrode. A. Totaganti, S. J. Malode, D. S. Nayak, N. P. Shetti Materials Today: Proceedings, 18, 542-549, 2019 (Elsevier Publication).
  35. Electrosensing tool for nonsteroidal drug flufenamic acid at multiwalled carbon nanotubes modified graphite electrode. D. S. Nayak, N. P. Shetti Materials Today: Proceedings, 18, 679-686, 2019 (Elsevier Publication).

Professional Achievements

  1. Received “INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP” under AORC Scheme, from Ministry of Science and Technology, Department of Science and Technology New Delhi. (From: 27th October 2014; Fellowship No: IF140678).
  2. Received “YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD” in 35th Annual National Conference of Indian Council of Chemists held at Haribhai V. Desai College, Pune in association with College of Engineering, Pune on 22nd – 24th December, 2016.
  3. Received “ELSEVIER YOUNG SCHOLAR AWARD” in an International Conference on Electrochemistry in Advanced Materials, Corrosion and Radiopharmaceuticals, held at DAE Convention Centre, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai on 14th -17th February, 2018.
  4. Presented paper in State Level Seminar on “CHEMISTRY OUR LIFE, OUR FUTURE” on the occasion of celebration of International Year of Chemistry-2011.
  5. Presented Poster and won second prize in IYC-2011 programme held by Government of Karnataka and VGST.

Conferences / workshops attended

  1. Participated in three-day workshop on “Research Methodologies & Latex” organized by VTU e-learning Centre, Mysore at VTU Hq, Belgaum from July 8th -10th, 2014.
  2. Presented a paper entitled “Electrochemical behavior of thiosalicylic acid at nano zinc oxide modified glassy carbon electrode”, in 1st National Conference on Emerging Trends in Chemistry and Materials Science-2015, held at Gogte Institute of Technology, Belgaum on 13th October 2014.
  3. Presented a paper entitled “Surface-enhanced oxidation and detection of food dye erythrosine at TiO2 nanoparticles modified gold electrode”, in 51st Annual Convention of Chemists of  Indian Chemical Society, held at Kurukshetra University, Haryana during December 9th-12th, 2014.
  4. Participated in two-week ICT workshop on “Environmental Studies” conducted by Indian Institute of Technology Bombay under National Mission on Education (MHRD), on 2nd to 12th June, 2015.
  5. Participated in two-day workshop on “Plagiarism” organized by VTU e-learning Centre, Mysuru at VTU Regional Office, Bengaluru on October 16th-17th, 2015.
  6. Presented a paper entitled “A novel sensor for a food dye erythrosine at glucose modified electrode”, in National Conference on Recent Trends in Chemical Sciences, held at Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal on January 11th -12th, 2016.
  7. Presented a paper entitled “An electro sensing clay modified base for the detection of sunset yellow and its analytical applications”, in 2nd National Conference on Emerging Trends in Chemistry and Materials Science, held at Gogte Institute of Technology, Belgaum on 23rd January 2016.
  8. Presented a paper entitled “An enhanced sensing platform for clozapine at 2.0% silver doped TiO2 nanoparticles- A sensitive detection”, in an International Conference on Smart Engineering Materials ICSEM, held at R. V. College of Engineering, Bengaluru on 20th-22nd October 2016.
  9. Presented a paper entitled “Silver doped TiO2 nanoparticles-based sensor for clozapine detection”, in 35th Annual National Conference of Indian Council of Chemists held at Haribhai V. Desai College, Pune in association with College of Engineering, Pune on 22nd – 24th December, 2016.
  10. Presented a paper entitled “Electrosensing tool for nonsteroidal drug flufenamic acid at multiwalled carbon nanotubes modified graphite electrode”, in an International Conference on Nanotechnology: Ideas, Innovations, and Initiatives, held at IIT Roorkee, Roorkee, on 6th-8th December 2017.
  11. Presented a paper entitled “Electrochemical behaviour of flufenamic acid at amberlite XAD-4 a non-ionic resin modified carbon sensor”, in an International Conference on Electrochemistry in Advanced Materials, Corrosion and Radiopharmaceuticals, held at DAE Convention Centre, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai on 14th -17th February, 2018.
  12. Completed the One Day Faculty Development Program on “Role of Languages in Effective Teaching” held on 9th January 2023.
  13. Attended the One Day Faculty Development Program on “Recent Trends in Science and Technology” held on 10th January 2023.
  14. Attended the One Day Workshop on “Energy conservation and Energy Efficiency” held on 26th June 2023 at LB and SBS College, Sagar.
  15. Participated in International Conference on “Growing Research Aspirations at Collegiate Education” held on 11th to 12th December 2023.

Books published

  1. Advances in Electrochemical Sensor Applications Using Nano-structured Materials (RSC PUBLICATION). A. R. Salian, D. S. Nayak, N. Pai, S. Rajendrachari.

FDP's Attended

  1. two