CENTRE FOR RESEARCH IN FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (CRFM)
Contact Us First floor, Fire Lab Building, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University)JAIN Global Campus, Jakkasandra Post, Kanakapura Tq Ramanagara District-562 112, Karnataka, India +91 9449293499 info.crfm@jainuniversity.ac.inOct 2015 – Dec 2021 |
Ph.D. in Applied Sciences
Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, Karnataka, India |
Jan 2007 – Jan 2008 |
Master of Philosophy
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, |
Jun 2001– May 2003 |
Master of Science
Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India |
Jun 1998 – April 2001 |
Bachelor of Science
Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India |
| Jan 2026 – Present | Assistant Professor CRFM, Jain University, Bengaluru, India |
| Nov 2023 – Oct 2025 | Postdoctoral fellow CRFM, Jain University, Bengaluru, India |
| Nov 2022 – Oct 2023 | Project Associate Department of Medical Electronics Engineering, B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bangalore, India |
| Oct 2007 – Mar 2008 |
Project Assistant Instrumentation Department, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore |
| Jul 2005 – Sept 2007 |
Lecturer in Physics Basaveshwara PU College, Rajajinagar, Bangalore |
| Aug 2003 – Apr 2004 |
Lecturer in Physics Sambhajirao Mane Junior College, Gadhinglaj, Dist.-Kolhapur, Maharashtra |
CRFM, First floor, Fire Lab Building, Jain University, Jain Global Campus, Jakkasandra Post, Kanakapura Tq, Ramanagara District-562 112, Karnataka, India
Dr. Rani’s doctoral research centered on the design and development of conducting polymer nanocomposite-based breath sensors for the selective detection of disease-related gas/VOCs biomarkers. Her postdoctoral research was focused on new functional materials like transition metal carbides/nitrides (MXene) for water remediation applications. Moving forward, she aims to continue her research in gas sensor technology, particularly focusing on next-generation materials such as 2D materials, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), and hybrid nanocomposites for healthcare and food monitoring, environmental safety, and industrial applications.
Dr. Rani joined as a Assistant Professor at the Centre for Research in Functional Materials (CRFM), Jain University, in January 2026. Before that, she was a Postdoctoral Fellow at CRFM, Jain University. Dr. Rani earned her Ph.D. in Applied Sciences (Physics) from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, at the B.M.S. College of Engineering (VTU-Research Centre), where she was supported by a Research Assistantship from TEQIP-1.2.1:World bank funded project. Her doctoral research was dedicated to the synthesis, characterization, and transport properties of conducting polymer nanocomposites for gas sensor applications. She earned her Post-graduation (M.Sc.) in Physics in 2003 from Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India. She graduated (B.Sc.) in Physics in 2001 from Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India, where she secured Third Rank in the University.
Apart from research, she enjoys traveling to new places, learning new things, spending time with family and friends.
| 2023-2023 | Postdoctoral Fellowship CRFM, Jain University. |
| 2015-2019 | Research Assistantship under TEQIP-1.2.1:World bank funded project for Ph.D. |
| 2020 | Best Poster Award in the International Conference on Advances in Materials, Ceramics and Engineering Sciences (AMCES 2020) at Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bengaluru, India |
| 2017 | Best Paper Award in the International Conference on Functional Materials (ICFM 2017) at SCSVMV University, Kanchipuram, India. |
| 1999 | Shivaji University Merit Scholarship, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, India. |
Mytreyi, S., Sharanappa Chapi, Sutar Rani Ananda, Nagaraj Nandihalli, and M. V. Murugendrappa, "Exploring Structural and Electrical Behavior of Nanostructured Polypyrrole/Strontium Titanate Composites for CO2 Sensor", Micro, 2025, 5, 54. (Journal Impact Factor; 1.9)
Sutar Rani Ananda, Subrahmanya T M, Shambhulinga Aralekallu, Wei-Song Hung, Mahaveer D Kurkuri, “Tailored architectures in desalination membranes with MXene: is this the way forward?”, Progress in Materials Science, July 2025, 155, 101537. (Journal Impact Factor; 40)
Varsha K., Kiran G. K., Sutar Rani Ananda, Lokesh Koodlur Sannegowda and Shambhulinga Aralekallu, “Ligand-specific bimetallic electrocatalyst for efficient oxygen evolution reaction at higher current density”, Sustainable Energy Fuels, March 2025,9, 2287-2293. (Journal Impact Factor; 5)
Sutar Rani Ananda, Latha Kumari, Murugendrappa M.V., “Temperature-dependent dielectric measurements of polypyrrole/zinc cobalt oxide nanocomposites by impedance spectroscopy” Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Dec. 2024 1009, 176894. (Journal Impact Factor; 6.3)
Sutar Rani Ananda, Latha Kumari & Murugendrappa M. V., “Studies on room-temperature acetone sensing properties of ZnCo2O4/PPy and MnCo2O4/PPy nanocomposites for diabetes diagnosis” Applied Physics A, 2022, 128, 669. (Journal Impact Factor; 2.983)
Rani Ananda Sutar; Latha Kumari; Murugendrappa M. V., “Investigation of temperature-dependent conduction mechanism in MnCo2O4/Polypyrrole nanocomposites by three-dimensional variable range hopping (3D-VRH) and band-conduction model” Journal of Applied Physics, 2021, 130, 015112. (Journal Impact Factor: 3.2)
P Jisha, M. S.Suma, M. V. Murugendrappa, Sutar Rani Ananda, “Fabrication, characterization, and malaria biomarker VOC-sensing properties of WO3-doped polyaniline” Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 2021, 32, 11243–11263. (Journal Impact Factor: 2.8)
Rani Ananda Sutar, Latha Kumari, M.V. Murugendrappa, “Temperature-dependent transport properties of micro and nano-sized zinc cobalt oxide (ZnCo2O4) and zinc manganese oxide (ZnMn2O4) particles synthesized by a hydrothermal route”, Ceramics International, 2020, 46, 22492-22503. (Journal Impact Factor: 5.2)
Rani Ananda Sutar, Latha Kumari, Murugendrappa M.V., “Three-dimensional variable range hopping and thermally activated conduction mechanism of polypyrrole/zinc cobalt oxide nanocomposites” The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2020, 124, 21772-21781. (Journal Impact Factor: 3.7)
R. A. Sutar, Murugendrappa M.V., “Effect of Cobalt Aluminum Oxide Nanoparticles on the Structural, DC Conductivity and Humidity Sensing Properties of Polypyrrole”, Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part B, 2020, 59, 821-835. (Journal Impact Factor: 1.4)
Sutar Rani Ananda and M.V. Murugendrappa, “Structural, thermal and electrical properties of polypyrrole filled with ternary oxide cerium aluminate”, International Journal of Microstructure and Materials Properties, 2020, 15, 141-155.
Rani Ananda Sutar, Latha Kumari, Murugendrappa M. V., “Room temperature ac conductivity, dielectric properties and impedance analysis of polypyrrole-zinc cobalt oxide (PPy/ZCO) composites”, Physica B: Condensed Matter, 2019, 573, 36-44.
Sutar Rani Ananda, M. V. Murugendrappa, “Synthesis, characterization and weight percent effect on humidity sensing properties of Polypyrrole/AlCeO3 (PPy/ACO) nanocomposites”, Fullerenes, Nanotubes and Carbon Nanostructures, 2019, 27, 423-433. (Journal Impact Factor: 2.3)
