About
Prof. Aminabhavi was born on 16 January 1947 in Gadag, Karnataka, India. Prof. Tejraj M. Aminabhavi is an Indian polymer scientist and academician. He served as a professor at Karnataka University and was the founder director of the Centre of Excellence in Polymer Science. With over four decades of research experience, he has made significant contributions to the fields of polymer science, material science, and membrane-based separations. He obtained his PhD from Karnataka University and completed his post-doctoral work at the University of Texas at Austin. His research focuses on controlled drug delivery systems, membrane-based separation techniques, and polymer nanocomposites.
Prof. Aminabhavi's Education and Academic Appointments
1964
1964
Schooling
First Class and First, Municipal High School, Gadag, Karnataka, India
1964-1968
1964-1968
B.Sc. (Chemistry, Physics & Maths)
First Class, Karnatak College, Dharwad, India
1968-1970
1968-1970
M.Sc. (Physical Chemistry)
First Class, Karnatak University, Dharwad, India
(1970-1975)
(1970-1975)
Lecturer in Chemistry
Karnatak College, Dharwad, India
1975- 1979
1975- 1979
Ph.D. (Polymer Science)
University of Texas at Austin, Texas, USA
1982-1985
1982-1985
Lecturer
Physical Chemistry, Karnatak University, Dharwad, India
1985-1994
1985-1994
Reader
Physical Chemistry, Karnatak University, Dharwad, India
1995-2001
1995-2001
Professor
Physical Chemistry, Karnatak University, Dharwad, India
2002-2007
2002-2007
Founder Director
Center of Excellence in Polymer Science, Karnatak University, Dharwad, India
2021-
2021-
Director of Research
Center for Energy and Environment, School of Advanced Sciences, KLE Technological University, Hubballi, India