Research Center Description

Mount Carmel Centre For Scientific Research & Advacned Learning

  • Establishment of the Centre : 2005
  • Structure : Governed by committee – Members from different disciplines to attain interdisciplinary status. The research activities of the institution are guided by the Research Director, Dr. Radha D. Kale.
  • Perspectives :
    • Strengthen research – both of faculty and students.
    • Guide the staff and students to apply for research funds and research fellowships offered by National and International funding agencies.
  • Achievements :
    • Research projects have become a part of the curriculum for some UG and PG programmes.
    • Exposure of students to National level Seminars and Workshops.
    • Presentation of research findings by staff at International Symposia held at USA, India, S. E. Asia, Europe and Mexico.
    • Recognition from IGNOU as RRC (Recognized Research Centre) for M.Phil and Ph.D programmes (Botany, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Electronics, Hindi, Sanskrit and Zoology).
  • Ongoing research projects :
    • On campus organic waste management.
    • Bioremediation and Phytoremediation of gold mine tailings
    • Nutrient release from organic manures in different soil types
    • Preparation and standardization of biocontrol agents for soil borne pathogens
    • Microbial inoculants for establishment of medicinal plants.
    • Invertebrate cell culture and its application in plant growth, antibiotic and mitogenic properties.
  • Research Degree Programmes for Ph.D (IGNOU) :
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Funded Minor Research Projects

Sl.No Principal investigator Department Title Funding Agency Year
1 Vijaya Priya M A Economics A study on women employment in the organized sector – with special reference to Karnataka UGC 2010
2 Hasitha Dept of Electronics Development of low cost high speed optical mark reader using programming logic UGC 2010
3 Dr. Sangeeta Pandey Dept of Nutrition and Dietics Development of Tools to provide Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) in the nutritional aspects to combat hidden hunger in the community UGC 2010
4 Dr. E. H. Poornima Dept of Botany Fungal Carbon sequestration on mine tailings of KGF and phytostabilization UGC 2010
5 Mrs. Shobha S.V. Dept of Environmental Science Eco-friendly management of Fusarium oxysporum and Xanthoomonas campestris UGC 2009
6 Uma Ullas Pradhan Dept of Electronics Characterization of bio sensor for bio medical instrumentation UGC 2009
7 Dr. T.R. Meena Dept of Tamil Depiction of Human Rights in Rajam Krishnan's Works UGC 2009
8 Dr. K. Hemalatha Dept of mathematics A study on the Effect of Electric Field on Thermal convection in a heat generating dielectric fluid and/or porous layer. UGC 2009
9 Dr. Shalini B.U. Dept of Botany Bioconversion of the aquatic weed, Eichhornia crassipes into a biofertilizer by supplementing with diverse fungi and bioremediation of the mine tailing using the Eichhornia Compost UGC 2009
10 Mrs. Geetha R.J Dept of Chemistry Isolation and Analysis of Component responsible for the antioxidant property of an unexploited plant and its potential for tissue culture and antimicrobial activity UGC 2009
11 Dr. Mythili Jagannath Dept of Zoology Gonadal dysgenesis with PCO (with or without Chromosomal Abnormality) to be investigated for molecular markers. UGC 2009
12 Mrs. Valsamma Sebastian Dept of political Science Impact of E-governance in Karnataka UGC 2009
13 Dr. Lakshmi Warrier Dept of Sanskrit Ancient solutions for modern problems- role of Sanskrit in regeneration of values UGC 2009
14 Dr. Belinda Lopez Dept of Home Science Social security and employment patterns- comparing its effect on women in two different sectors UGC 2008
15 Ranjini. B.F. Dept of Env. Sciences Impact of environmental Education compulsory module Introduced by UGC at UG level in Bangalore city UGC 2008
16 Suma Singh Dept of Economics Analysis of the Impact of foreign direct investment on Karnataka Economy UGC 2008
17 Gummadi Sridevi Dept of Economics Nexus between public health expenditure and economic growth in Indian States UGC 2007
18 Dr. Chaman Farzana Dept of Home Science Effect of poverty and food insecurity on the nutritional status of pre school children (Project completed in 2009) UGC 2005
19 Dr. Shantha Maria Dept of Home Science A Comprehensive continuous assessment of development and learning in primary classes UGC 2005
20 Dr. Soosamma Mathews Dept of Botany Enzyme profile and Role of Aquatic Fungi as Bio Indicators of Water pollution in Kodugu District of Karnataka UGC 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funded Major Research Projects

Sl.No Principal investigator Department Title Funding Agency Year
1 Dr. Ramesh Dept of Commerce A study of poverty Alleviation of urban poor through Microfinance UGC 2009
2 Dr. Uma V. Dept of Electronics Fabrication and Characterization of nanograin sized Tin Oxide and Zinc Oxide films as Transducers UGC 2009
3 Mrs. SundaraValli Department of Home Science Study on Prevalance of Osteoporosis and the impact of Intervention Programme in Adults ( > 35 years) of DRDO Bangalore DRDO 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vision Group On Science And Technology (DST, GoK), Small Projects In College Education (SSP-UG/SPiCE)

Sr. No Title Department Year
1 Eco-friendly and energy saving waste water recycling through rootzone treatment Environmental Science 2011
2 Soil nutrient turnover and organic matter incorporation in the three soil types of Karnataka through earthworm activity Zoology 2011
3 Food adulteration in commonly consumed foodstuffs Home Science 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seminars / Workshops

From Molecule to market - UGC Sponsered State Level Seminar organized by Department of Chemistry - Click here for the Brochure.
 
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