Sathish C G
Areas of Interest & Expertise
- Coordination Chemistry
- Photophysics
- Supramolecular Chemistry
- Undergraduate Chemistry Education
- Laboratory Pedagogy
Biography
Prior to joining Azim Premji University, Sathish was a Visiting Fellow at the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), TIFR, Mumbai. His work focused on developing and implementing experimental modules to enhance learning in undergraduate laboratory education. He was also actively involved in professional development workshops for chemistry teachers. He is deeply passionate about teaching chemistry at the undergraduate level, with a strong commitment to integrating theory and experimentation for a meaningful learning experience.
He earned his doctoral degree from the University of Münster, Germany, where he investigated photofunctional Pt(II) complexes and their nanohybrids. His research explored their bonding, (supra)molecular properties, and potential applications in bioimaging. His work involved synthesising coordination complexes and employing time-resolved spectroscopic techniques to study their excited-state properties.
He holds a master’s degree in Chemistry from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal, and a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics (triple major) from Bangalore University, Bengaluru. He completed his schooling at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Chikkamagaluru.
His current research interests span photofunctional coordination compounds, nanoclay-based materials, and chemistry education, with a particular focus on laboratory pedagogy.
Beyond academics, he enjoys playing table tennis and cricket, watching films, and experimenting with amateur photography.
Publications
Journal articles
Chatnahalli Gangadharappa, S., & Ladage, S. (2024). Exploring spectrochemical series experimentally through collaborative learning approach. Resonance, 29, 1459 – 1470. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12045-024‑1459‑5
Chatnahalli Gangadharappa, S., Maisuls, I., Salto, I. P., Niemann, S., Bachtin, V., Herrmann, F. C., & Strassert, C. A. (2021). Intermolecular interactions and self-assembly in Pt(II) complex – nanoclay hybrids as luminescent reporters for spectrally resolved PLIM. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 125(10), 5739 – 5747. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c09835
Chatnahalli Gangadharappa, S., Maisuls, I., Gutierrez Suburu, M. E., & Strassert, C. A. (2021). Enhanced phosphorescence of Pd(II) and Pt(II) complexes adsorbed onto Laponite for optical sensing of triplet molecular dioxygen in water. Zeitschrift für Naturforschung B, 76(10), 811 – 818. https://doi.org/10.1515/znb-2021 – 0136
Chatnahalli Gangadharappa, S., Maisuls, I., Schwab, D. A., Kösters, J., Doltsinis, N. L., & Strassert, C. A. (2020). Compensation of hybridization defects in phosphorescent complexes with pnictogen-based ligands – A structural, photophysical and theoretical case study with predictive character. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 142(51), 21353 – 21367. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.0c09467
Chatnahalli Gangadharappa, S., & Strassert, C. A. (2020). Comparative photophysical study of Pt(II) complex – nanoclay hybrid materials as dry powders and hydrogels. Zeitschrift für Naturforschung B, 75(11), 991 – 996. https://doi.org/10.1515/znb-2020 – 0169
Kakekochi, V.,# Chatnahalli Gangadharappa, S.,# Nikhil, P. P., Keloth, C., Wolcan, E., & Dalimba, U. K. (2020). Facile synthesis and exploration of excited state assisted two-photon absorption properties of D‑A-D type thiophene-pyridine derivatives. Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences, 19, 726 – 736. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0PP00047G (# contributed equally)
- Kakekochi, V., Chatnahalli Gangadharappa, S., Nikhil, P. P., Keloth, C., Darshan, V., & Dalimba, U. K. (2020). Butterfly-shaped thiophene-pyridine hybrids: Green electroluminescence and large third-order optical nonlinearities. ChemPlusChem, 85, 1762 – 1777. https://doi.org/10.1002/cplu.202000435