Personal profile
Education
PhD: Manipal University, MSc: University of Kerala
Experience
2023: Professor
2020: Associate Professor (Senior Scale),
2017: Associate Professor,
2015: Assistant Professor Selection Grade,
2014: Assistant Professor Senior Scale,
2008: Assistant Professor (MIT),
2007: Lecturer (MGM College, Udupi)
Research Interests
Material Science, Fluorescent molecules for biological applications, Nanoparticles for drug delivery, Pigments for security inks, flexible electronics
Intellectual Property
1. Dual emissive water-based security ink formulation - Indian patent granted
2. A hydroxynaphthalimide ultraviolet fluorescent compound for pigment in security inks and compositions thereof -Indian patent granted
3. Security ink formulation with rub enhanced, excitation wavelength dependent and solvent sensitive fluorescence for anticounterfeiting - Indian patent published
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A comprehensive review on molecular design and applications of fluorescent liquid crystals
Angadiyavar, P., Sunil, D., Bhagavath, P. & Anisha, P. S., 15-07-2026, In: Journal of Molecular Liquids. 454, 129562.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Advances in lanthanide-doped upconversion nanomaterials in security inks: a comprehensive review
Anand, P. J., Jain, R. K. & Sunil, D., 05-2026, In: Journal of Coatings Technology and Research. 23, 3, p. 1239-1260 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Carbon based materials for printed gas sensors: A comprehensive review
Valsaraj, S., Naik, N., Rao, A. & Sunil, D., 01-2026, In: Microchemical Journal. 220, 116586.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Inorganic Luminescent based Anti-Counterfeiting Technologies: From Material Innovation to Ink Engineering and Pattern Deposition
Perumalsamy, V., Sukumaran, A., Sunil, D. & Godavarthi, S., 06-2026, In: Results in Engineering. 30, 110642.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Integrated and surface optical anti-counterfeiting features in fibrous materials – A comprehensive review
M Kulkarni, R., S., V. & Sunil, D., 04-2026, In: Materials Today Communications. 53, 115411.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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