Research Activities

• Dr. Vijay K Kulkarni completed research project entitled “Evanescent wave fiber optic chemical sensing” sanctioned by  Visvesvaraya Technological University(VTU), Belgaum, Karnataka state. Research grant is  Rs.5.00 lakhs during 2010-11 for period of three years.
• Dr. Vijay K Kuklarni Completed research project entitled “Analysis of Microscopic Chemical Species in Liquids Using Fiber Bragg Grating Sensor” by Vision Group on Science & Technology (VGST)  under Seed Money to Young  Scientist for Research (SMYSR) by Karnataka State,  sanctioned during 2013-14. Research grant is   Rs.6.00 lakhs  for period of one  year.
• Dr. Vijay K Kulkarni  Research proposal entitled “Development of Highly Sensitive Fiber Grating Sensor and Their Applications based on Green Nanotechnology” has been selected under Grants for research Proposal by VTU during 2021-22. The amount sanctioned is Rs.6.5 lakhs.
• VTU recognized Research Centre established in Physics department in the year 2014.
• Four candidates registered for Ph.D. at Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) under Dr. Vijay K Kulkarni  guidance.

Reviewer for International Journals

1. Letters in Applied Nano Bio Science
2. Materials Today: Proceedings.

Research Publications(International Journals)

1. LED based evanescent wave fiber optic sesnor technique to detect Fe +2 concentraton” published at American Institute of Physics (AIP) Conference proceedings, 1731,060024 (2016).
2. “Light Emitting Diode Based Evanescent Wave Fiber Optic Chemical Sensor for Detection of Thiocynate” Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol 30, No 2(2018), 351-354.
3. Detection of thiocynate in water by fiber Bragg grating” published at American Institute of Physics ( AIP) Conference Proceedings 2265, 030188 (2020).
4. Highly Sensitive Detection Of Lead Ions In Water Using Etched FBG, International Journal of Engineering Applied Sciences and Technology, 2021 Vol. 6, Issue 3, ISSN No. 2455-2143, Pages 122-126 Published Online July 2021 in IJEAST (http://www.ijeast.com)https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=wkkAJdMAAAAJ&hl=en.
5. ‘Etched FBG refractive index sensor for alcohols’ International Journal of Research & analytical reviews(IJRAR) 9 (1), 71-73,2022.
6. ‘Determination of refractive index of ethanol using etched fiber Bragg grating’ International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research 9,c751-c754,2022.
7. ‘Hydrogen peroxide concentration sensor using fiber Bragg grating’ International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT) 10 (1), c261-c264,2022.
8. “Refractive Index sensor for Hydrogen Peroxide Using Fiber Bragg Grating” JASC: Journal of Applied Science and Computations Volume IX, Issue VI,60-64 June/2022

Book Publications

1. Dr. Vijay K Kulkarni  published a book entitled “Propagation Effects in Optical Fiber and Fiber Optic Sensor System” with ISBN: (978-620-2-91935-7) in LAMBERT Academic Publications. http://www.morebooks.shop/bookprice_offer_97c26ef7f045cfc50f77ae2b24fef91ee6fc8b68?locale=gb&currency=EUR
2. Dr. Vijay K Kulkarni published book chapter entitled “Evanescent Wave Fiber Optic Sensor for Detection of Fe+2 Using LED Source” with  ISBN: 978-93-91215-96-5, eBook ISBN: 978-93-91215-97-2 in B.P.International. https://www.bookpi.org/bookstore/product/advanced-aspects-of-engineering-research-vol-16/