KAMALA N. BHAT

Address: Department of Chemistry
P. O. Box 322 Alabama A&M University
Normal AL 35762
E-mail: aamknb01@aamu.edu


Educational Background:

General Certificate of Education, London University, London 1969
B.S. Chemistry, Bombay University, India 1973
M.S. Chemistry, Bombay University, India 1975
Diploma in Higher Education, Bombay University, India 1984


Professional Experience:

1973-75 Wilson College, Bombay, Chemistry Department Instructor
1982-91 Wilson College, Bombay, Chemistry Department Assistant Professor
1992-93 Voluntary research work at Alabama A&M University Chemistry
                Department
1993-** Alabama A&M University, Chemistry Department Instructor


Research Interests:

  • Nonlinear organic materials
  • Nonlinear devices
  • Synthesis and analysis of organic compounds
  • Catalysis in organic compounds by metallic ions
  • Temperature dependent kinetics of' hydrolysis
  • Thermogravimetric Analysis


Proficiency in Chemical Techniques:

  • UV \ VISIBLE spectrophotometer
  • FTIR spectroscopy
  • Gas Chromatography \ Mass spectrometer
  • Gas Chromatography, Thermogravimetric Analysis Purification techniques, e.g. Kugelrohr method
  • Physical vapor transport method
  • Polarimeter, Colorimeter, pH meter, Conductometer.


Professional Affiliations:

  • American Chemical Society 01824147 Indian
  • Chemical Society Fellow E-3248


Professional Recognition:

  • Merit Scholar, Bombay University, India 1973-1975
  • Dr. Normand Comm. Prize, Wilson College 19070-1971
  • Tata Scholar, Rotary Club of South Bombay 1973


Publications:

  1. M. D. Aggarwal, J. Choi, W. S. Wang, K Bhat, R. B. Lal, Angela D Shields, Benjamin G. Penn, and Donald O. Frazier "Solution growth of a novel nonlinear optical material: L-Histidine tetrafluoroborate (L-HFB) 12tl international conference on Crystal Growth, Jerusalem, Israel, July 26-31, 1998 Abstract of proceedings with Dr. Aggarwal. Aug l2, 98.
  2. Theoretical and experimental study of the second order polarizabilities of Schiff’s bases for nonlinear optical applications," K. Bhat, J. Choi, Sonya D. McCall, M. D. Aggarwal, B. H. Cardelino, Craig Moore, Benjamin Penn, D. O. Frazier, Mohan Sanghadasa, T. Barr, and N. B. Laxmeshwar, Computational Materials Science 8(1997):309-316.
  3. "Synthesis and characterization of various Sehff’s bases for nonlinear optical applications" K. Bhat, K. J. Chang, M. D. Aggarwal et al Materials Chemistry and Physics 44(1996): 261-266.
  4. "Resolving the Electronic and Nuclear Effects of MeV ions in Polymers "A. L. Evelyn, D. lla, R. L. Zimmerman, K. Bhat, D. B. Poker, D. K. Hensley, Nucl. Instr. and Meth. B127/128. (1997):694.
  5. "Effects of MeV ion Beams on Polymers", A. L. Evelyn, D. Ila, R. Zimmerman, K. Bhat, D. B. Poker and D. K. Hensley in Materials Modification and Synthesis by Ion Beam Processing Eds. D. E. Alexander, N. W. Cheung, B. Park, and W. Skorupa, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 438(1997): 499-504.
  6. "A Simple Inexpensive Bridgman-Stockbarger Crystal Growth System for Organic Materials" in Crystal Growth of organic materials edited by Allen S. Myerson Daniel Green and Paul Meenan (Publishers: American Chemical Society, Washington, D. C.) p 263 (1996).