Raviraj Kulkarni

Accomplished academic leader and research scientist with 26+ years of experience in teaching, interdisciplinary research, and institutional administration. Ph.D. in Chemistry (Karnatak University) with three international postdoctoral fellowships (University of Alberta, KU Leuven, TIFR). Published 163 research articles and book chapters with 3,256 citations, H-index 32, i10-index 67.

Expertise in nanotechnology, electrochemical sensors, photocatalysis, and sustainable water treatment. Proven record in IQAC/NAAC/NBA coordination, NEP implementation, curriculum design, and securing research grants exceeding ₹107 lakh. Seeking a senior faculty or leadership position in higher education.

Professor & Director IQAC at MIT Vishwaprayag University, Solapur (2025-08 – 2026-04)

• Directed Internal Quality Assurance Cell; coordinated NAAC and quality benchmarking initiatives.
• Led NEP 2020 implementation and academic policy reform across departments.
• Served as Vice President, Institution Innovation Council (IIC); fostered innovation and entrepreneurship culture.

Professor & Head, Department of Chemistry at KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, Belagavi (2021-11 – 2025-07)

• Headed department of over 15 faculty; oversaw undergraduate and Ph.D. chemistry programs.
• Chaired Board of Studies in Nanotechnology, Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), 2022–2025; led curriculum redesign.
• Mentored Ph.D. scholars and supervised 80+ B.E./M.Tech. final-year projects.
• Core committee member for IQAC, NAAC, and NBA accreditation processes (2014–2023).

Professor of Chemistry & Coordinator, Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, Belagavi (2018-01 – 2021-10)

• Established and coordinated the Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (founded 2017).
• Secured research grants from AICTE, VGST, KCTU, and VTU totalling ₹107 lakh+.
• Convened 4 national and 2 international conferences as organizing chairperson.

Professor & Head / Associate Professor & Head, Department of Chemistry at KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, Belagavi (2013-07 – 2017-12)

• Promoted from Associate Professor (2013) to Professor and Head (2016); led departmental academic and research operations.
• Coordinated B.Sc. (Hons.) program; member of Academic Council (2022–2024).

Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry at KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, Belagavi (2007-07 – 2013-07)

• Delivered courses in Nanoscience, Engineering Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, and Design Thinking.
• Initiated collaborative research with national and international partners.

Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Alberta, Department of Chemistry (2006-07 – 2007-03)

Conducted research in mid-infrared cavity-enhanced absorption spectroscopy using quantum cascade lasers.

Visiting Fellow at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Department of Chemical Sciences (2005-11 – 2006-06)

Investigated spectroscopy and dynamics of molecules; presented research at Trombay Symposium (TSRP 2006).

Postdoctoral Fellow (BOF Fellowship) at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven), Department of Chemistry (2003-04 – 2005-09)

• Awarded prestigious Bijzondere Onderzoeksfonds (BOF) Fellowship; researched gas-phase reaction kinetics.
• Co-authored publications in ACS Journal of Physical Chemistry A and RSC Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics.

Ph.D. in Chemistry – Karnatak University, Dharwad (2003)

M.Sc. in Chemistry – Karnatak University, Dharwad (1999)

Diploma in Management – Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) (2012 – 2013)