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Nonappa is an Indian Chemist and Associate Professor in Nanochemistry at Tampere University, Tampere, Finland.

Early life
Nonappa completed his basic studies at the Government Higher Primary School, Bilinele in Karnataka. He completed his high school studies from SGKHS Bilinele, Pre-University Education in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology (PCMB), BSc in Chemistry, Botany and Pharmcognosy as equal options from SDM College and MSc in Chemistry from Mangalore University. During his postgraduation studies, he qualified Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (UGC-CSIR) national eligibility test (NET) in 2002 and 2003 and Graduate Aptitude Test of Engineering (GATE) in 2003.

Early Research
In 2001, Nonappa was selected as one of the 100 students for the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre of Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) summer research fellows from all disciplines across India. During his summer research, he worked on the synthesis of glycopyranosides containing azobenze derivatives under the guidance of Prof. N. Jayaraman at the Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. After successfully qualifying through CSIR-JRF in 2003, Nonappa was admitted to the Indian Institute of Science for his doctoral research. His PhD focused on the synthesis and aggregation behavior of novel bile acid derivatives under the supervision of Prof. Uday Maitra. In 2007, he reported the first chemical synthesis of pythocholic acid, a unique natural bile acid present in python's bile, and 16-alpha hydroxy avicholic acid, avian bile acid. During his PhD, he also studied supramolecular gels. He received the Centre for International Mobility (CIMO, Finland) fellowship to visit University of Jyväskylä. As a visiting student, he worked on the synthesis of bile acid-derived liquid crystals with Prof. Erkki Kolehmainen. In 2009, his PhD thesis was awarded Eli Lilly Asia outstanding thesis award by Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, USA

Postdoctoral Research
In 2008, Nonappa joined Prof. Erkki Kolehamainen's research group, focusing on advancing solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (SS NMR) and diffusion-ordered NMR spectroscopy (DOSY NMR). His work has significantly impacted the study of molecular gels, and these techniques are now standard in the field. Nonappa's contributions extended to the exploration of polymorphs, co-crystals, and the microwave-assisted synthesis of cyclic peptides, polymers, and biohybrid materials, showcasing his dedication to pushing scientific boundaries in supramolecular chemistry.

In 2012, Nonappa became a part of Prof. Olli Ikkala's team at Aalto University, Finland, where he focused on synthesizing magnetic nanoparticles and their self-assembly. His expertise led to the development of self-assembly of metal nanoparticles into colloidal capsids and 2D crystals. Beyond self-assembly he contributed in extensive structural understanding of nanoparticles using cryogenic transmission electron microscopy (Cryo-TEM) and electron tomography. In 2017, he earned the Title of Docent in soft matter microscopy. His contributions have significantly influenced nanoscience, attracting researchers from diverse fields such as physics, chemistry, and biomedicine, and his expertise in functional materials continues to drive groundbreaking discoveries.

Current Research
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