PhD. Thesis Supervised

1. Synthesis of sol-gel based titanium dioxide photocatalyst: investigations on their modification, interaction with metal ions, and antimicrobial activity, Dr. Vilas Desai, Awarded in October 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10603/125402
2. Design and Development of Confocal Microscopic Techniques and Studies on Passive Permeability of Nuclear Membranes, Dr. Arun Karthick, Awarded in August 2015 (Co-guide).
3. Synthesis, characterization of nanostructured TiO₂ based composites and studies on their versatile biomedical applications, Dr. Kshipra Naik, Awarded in Oct 2015 http://hdl.handle.net/10603/124717
4. Biological synthesis of metallic and metal sulfide nanoparticles using halophilic archaea and bacteria, Ms. Pallavee Srivastava, thesis submitted in Nov 2016 http://hdl.handle.net/10603/182158
5. Synthesis and characterizationof fluorescent hydroxyapatite nanoparticles and their applications in bioimaging and plasmid delivery, Dr. Ketaki R Deshmukh, Awarded in April 2017 http://hdl.handle.net/10603/179249
6. Studies on fabrication of bilayer scaffolds incorporating antibacterial and antioxidant agents for wound healing applications, Mr Mohammed Mansoor Shaik, Awarded in September, 2018 http://hdl.handle.net/10603/251970
7. Hydroxyapatite nanoparticle assisted in vitro gene delivery in mouse embryonic stem cells: Studying mechanisms and efficiency, Ms Pranjita Zantye, Awarded in Aug, 2023.

PhD. Thesis Ongoing

1. Ms Reshma Zakane (2016PHXF0401G): Biological synthesis of Zinc oxide nanoparticles for growth promotion in locally cultivated crops in Goa.
2. Ms Kotharkar Pooja. (2017PHXF0402G): Hydroxyapatite nanoparticles assisted in vitro gene delivery in mouse myoblast stem cells for targeting genes involved in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy,
3. Ms Fiona Fernandes(2016PH290426G): Gold nanoparticle mediated gene delivery for differentiation of stem cells into a specific lineage,
4. Ms Asha Dahiya (2020PHXF0041G) Nanocarrier-mediated gene delivery for lineage-specific differentiation of mouse embryonic stem cells,
5. Ms Athira Nair (2022PHXF0039G): Biocompatible nanoparticle mediated non-viral delivery of siRNAs for lung cancer therapeutics
6. Ms Athira Narayanan 2023PHRF0003G Studying the potential of Hydroxyapatite nanoparticles as nucleic acid-based vaccine delivery candidates, (Under BITS RMIT PhD program with Supervision by Prof. Magdalena Plebanski, and Kirsty Wilson from RMIT)
7. Ms. Pavithra p (2022PHXf0001G): Design of “bilayer” scaffolds incorporating Nano-bioactive molecules as proposed therapeutics for Type 2 diabetes mellitus-associated chronic wounds
8. Ms. Deepali Shukla (2022PHXP0037G): Non-viral biocompatible nanotechnology-based strategies for siRNA/shRNA/AON delivery towards clinical development for Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy Therapeutics