Qualification

Ph.D. (2003) – Department of Chemistry, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India.

Teaching Experience

• AssociateProfessor, DepartmentofChemistry, YogiVemanaUniversity, Kadapa, AndhraPradesh, India since 23rd July 2021 to Till date.
• Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Yogi Vemana Universitry, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India since 23rdJuly 2009 to Till date.

Postdoctoral Experience

• Postdoctoral and Visiting research at USA, Germany and Taiwan: Jan 2004- June 2009 and September 2016 to August 2017.
• Raman Post Doctoral Visiting Research Associate (India-USA Fellowship) under the supervision of Prof. Marisa C. Kozlowski, Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA: 30th August 2016- 29th August 2017.
• Post Doctoral Fellow-Henkel Industries Project, Germany – worked with Prof. Dieter E. Kaufmann, Department of Organic Chemistry, Clausthal University of Technology, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany: May 2008 to June 2009.
• Alexander von Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellow-Germany - worked with Prof. Dr. Rene Wilhelm, Department of Organic Chemistry, Clausthal University of Technology, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany: August 2006 to March 2008.
• Post Doctoral Fellow-Taiwan – worked with Dr. S.T Chen, Department of Biological Chemistry, Taipei, TAIWAN: January 2006 to May 2006.
• Post Doctoral Fellow-Taiwan – worked with Prof. H.-T Chang and S.-H.Chiu, Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, TAIWAN: April 2004 to December 2005.
• Post Doctoral Fellow- Department of Chemistry, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati under Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) scheme: January 2004 to March 2004.

Administrative Experience

• Member of Board of Studies, Department of Chemistry, Government Arts College (Autonomous), Kadapa for the academic year 2012-2014.
• Member of Board of Studies in the Chemistry Department, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa for the academic year 2017 to till date.
• Member in RUSA (RashtriyaUchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan) application preparation committee-Year 2013.
• Coordinator for UGC cell-2013-2016.
• Coordinator, Department of Chemistry, 31-01- 2015 to 29-08-16.
• Member in NAAC Application preparation committee-2014-15.
• Member in Annual Report committee-2013-14 & 2014-15.
• Member in Directorate of Admissions (DOA) from March 2018 to August 2020.
• Member in Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), August 2018 to February 2019.
• Member of board of studies, Department of Chemistry Sri Vidyaniketan Engineering College (Autonomous) for the academic year 2019-20.
• Member of board of studies, Department of Chemistry, Yogi Vemana University Engineering College for the academic year 2019-20.
• Hostel Warden, Men’s Hostel, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, from September 2019 to Till date.
• Coordinator, Academic Affairs, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, from September 2020 to Till date.
• Programme Officer, NSS Cell, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, from December 2020 to Till date.
• Member in Research and Development Cell, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, from October 2021to Till date.

Research Projects

• Received the grant Rs 2,00,000/-from Denisco Chemicals private limited to carry out Pd-N-Heterocyclic carbenes and their catalytic applications. The project period 01-05-2023 to 31-03-2024 (Corporate Social Responsibility Fund).
• Awarded the project entitled “New chiral N-heterocyclic carbenes: Synthesis and applications in asymmetric synthesis” from Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi in November 2015. The project period is January 2016-December 2018. Budget grant- Rs 15, 93, 775/-.
• Awarded the project entitled “Synthesis of Bioactive Nitrogen, Oxygen and Phosphorus Heterocycles” fromBoard of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS) (No. 2012/37C/33/BRNS) in January 2013. The project period is 2013-2016. Budget grant- Rs 24, 34, 468/-.
• Awarded the project entitled “New Chiral Organophosphorus Catalysts in Asymmetric Synthesis” From Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi, Under Fast Track Scheme (SR/FT/CS-013/2010)for Young Scientist for the period 2010-2013. Budget grant-Rs 15,25,000/-and received “Good” grade from the DST, New Delhi.

Research Students

Postdoctoral Fellows

• Dr. B.SateeshKrishna (Research Associate, CSIR Project) – during the period 2016-17.
• Dr. S. SanthiSudha (DST-National Postdoctoral Fellow) – National Post-doctoral Fellowship from the Science and Engineering Research Board-Department of Science and Technology (SERB-DST), New Delhi, India during the period 2016-17.

Ph.D Awarded: 06

• P. Sreekanth Reddy (Full time Ph.D) – Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa – “Asymmetric Organocatalysis: Synthesis of Camphor Derived Thiourea Catalysts, their Application and Construction of Optically Pure Spiro[cyclohexanone-oxindole] Derivatives” – 8th March, 2016.
• B. Rajendra Prasad Reddy (Full time Ph.D) – Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa – “Development of Efficient Multicomponent Reaction Methodologies Using Titania Nanostructures as Solid-acid Catalysts and Catalyst Supports” – 20th July, 2016.
• Sudharsan Reddy (Full time Ph.D) – Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa – “Development of new multi component approaches for the synthesis of α-aminonitriles, alkylaminophenols, 1,3,4-oxadiazoles and pyrimidoquinoline derivatives’’ – 1st March 2018.
• Bh. Pahaneendra Reddy (Extramural Ph.D), IICT, Hyderabad – “Total Synthesis of Atenols A, B and Cleistonolide and Development of a new methodology for the synthesis of Dihydroxy Pyrrolidine Derivatives” – 23-07-2018.
• M. Venkata Krishna Reddy (Full time Ph.D) – Yogi Vemana University, Department of Chemistry – “Catalytic Applications of New Palladium-PEPPSI and Copper-N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes for Cross-Coupling and Annulation reactions and Evaluation of Alzheimer's Activity of Synthesized Aza-Heterocyclic Analogs’’ – 3rd February 2021.
• G. Anusha (Full time Ph.D) – Yogi Vemana University – DST-Inspire Project Research Fellow – Topic: PdPEPPSI NHC catalyzed cross and homocoupling reactions – Thesis Awarded on 20th April 2022.

Ph.D Pursuing: 09

• M. Indhira (Full-time Ph.D August 2020) – Yogi Vemana University – Joined through AP-RSET – Topic: Oxidative homo and cross-coupling reactions.
• U. Ashok (Part-time Ph.D August 2020) – Yogi Vemana University – Joined through AP-RSET – Topic: Nano TiO2/Graphene oxide catalyzed multicomponent reactions.
• S. Farheen Banu (Full-time Ph.D August 2022) – Yogi Vemana University – Joined through AP-RSET – Topic: Synthesis of Metal free N-Heterocyclic Carbenes and their catalytic applications.
• M. Sreeshitha (Full-time Ph.D January 2023) – Yogi Vemana University – Joined through AP-RSET and DST INSPIRE FELLOW – Topic: Synthesis of Metal free N-Heterocyclic Carbenes and their catalytic applications.
• T. Prasad (Part-time Ph.D August 2020) – Department of Chemistry – Yogi Vemana University – Joined through AP-RSET.
• V. BangarReddy (Part-time Ph.D – EMR quota, January 2021) – Department of Chemistry – Yogi Vemana University.
• M. Prasad (Part-time Ph.D – EMR quota, January 2021) – Department of Chemistry – Yogi Vemana University.
• K. Sahadev (Part-time Ph.D – EMR quota, May 2023) – Department of Chemistry – Yogi Vemana University.
• K. Janaki Rama Rao (Part-time Ph.D – EMR quota, May 2023) – Department of Chemistry – Yogi Vemana University.

Achievements / Awards : 10

• AvH Renewed Research Stay Fellowship (October 2021–December 2021) – Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany.
• AvH Renewed Research Stay Fellowship (May 2020–July 2020) – Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany.
• Raman Postdoctoral Fellowship (2016) – University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India.
• Young Scientist Project (2010) – Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi.
• Postdoctoral Fellow (May 2008–June 2009) – Henkel Industry, Germany.
• AvH Postdoctoral Fellowship (August 2006–March 2008) – Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany.
• Genomic Research Centre Postdoctoral Fellow (Jan 2006–May 2006) – Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan.
• Postdoctoral Fellow (Apr 2004–Dec 2005) – National Science Council, Taipei, Taiwan.
• Senior Research Fellowship (2002–2004) – CSIR, New Delhi, Govt. of India.
• GATE Qualified (2001) – IIT Kanpur.

Research Publications in National & International SCI Journals : 51

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Number of Book Chapters (National / International) : 01

Number of Books Published (National / International) : 03

Number of Conference / Symposia Organized : 03

Number of Conference / Symposia Attended : 70

Reviewed Research Papers of Various Scientific Journals

• J. Org. Chem (ACS).
• ChemCatChem (Wiley).
• Appl. Organometal. Chem (Wiley).
• Chemistry Select (Wiley).
• New Journal Of Chemistry (RSC).
• Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds (Taylor and Francis).
• J. Het. Cycl. Chem (Wiley).
• Chemical Record (Wiley).
• Syn. Commun (Taylor and Francis).
• Tet. Lett (Elsevier).