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Dr Reena Saritha Serrao

Assistant Professor,

reena.serrao@sju.edu.in

Specialisation : Organic Chemistry

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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Academic Degree Subject University Address of the University Rank/ Medals
B.Sc PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, MATHEMATICS MANGALORE UNIVERSITY MANGALAGANGOTHRI, MANGALORE UNIVERSITY, KONAJE 574199 Yes
M.SC CHEMISTRY MANGALORE UNIVERSITY MANGALAGANGOTHRI, MANGALORE UNIVERSITY, KONAJE 574199
PhD Details
Title of Thesis University / Institution University Address Date of Registration Date of Completion Details of papers published (Enter the total number of papers published / under process as part of Phd) Current Status
CATALYTIC ORGANIC TRANSFORMATIONS OVER ZIRCONIA BASED SOLID ACIDS BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY COIMBATORE-641046 01-01-2015 23-10-2021 INTERNATIONAL - 4 NATIONAL - 1 Awarded
Publications
Title Journal Name Year DOI/URL Your authorial position How many authors Clarivate IF
Catalytic microwave synthesis of biphenyl urea over mesoporous ZrO2‑Al2O3 SN APPLIED SCIENCES A SPRINGER NATURE JOURNAL 2020 | https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-020-2924-8 1st 4
Cordierite honeycomb supported Mo(VI)/ZrO2 for microwave assisted Pinacol - Pinacolone rearrangement INDIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY 2020 1st 4
Synthesis of solketal over zirconia based acid catalysts coated on honeycomb monoliths under microwave irradiation BANGLADESH JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC & INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH 2019 1st 4
Catalytic Synthesis of Levulinate Esters over Zirconia and its Modified Forms Coated on Honeycomb Monoliths: Green Synthesis ASIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY 2019 1st 3
MICROWAVE ASSISTED SYNTHESIS OF DIHYDROPYRIMIDINONES OVER HONEYCOMB MONOLITHS COATED WITH ZIRCONIA BASED SOLID ACID CATALYSTS VIA BIGINELLI REACTION CURRENT TOPICS IN CATALYSIS 2017 1st 3
Microwave assisted transesterification of waste cooking oil over modified forms of Zirconia coated on honeycomb monolith Indian Journal of Chemistry Section A 2017 Corresponding 4
Catalytic synthesis of Benzimidazole derivative over modified forms of zirconia Indian Journal of Chemistry Section A 2016 Corresponding 4
Presentations
Title of Paper Title of Seminar/Conference Organized by Level Start Date Place Country Duration
Synthesis of Dihydropyrimidinones over modified forms of Zirconia coated on Honeycomb Monoliths via Biginelli reaction: Microwave irradiation International Conference on New Frontier Research in Chemical Sciences -2021 Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous International 11-11-2021 Bangalore India 3 days
Microwave irradiation synthesis of solketal over zirconia based acid catalysts coated on honeycomb monoliths National conference on “Smart Synergy” – Emerging Trends in Application of Smart Materials – Feb 2019 Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women Autonomous National 14-02-2019 Bangaore India 1 day
Solid acid catalyzed conversion of Levulinic acid into Ethyl Levulinate; Green synthesis International conference on Green chemistry and Nanotechnology, opportunities and challenges-2017 St Aloysius College Autonomous International 27-02-2017 Mangalore India 2 days
Green Synthesis of Isoamyl acetate by esterification over Alumina supported on ZSM-5 International Conference on Green Technologies for Sustainable Ecosystems & Tradeshow St Joseph's College Autonomous Bengaluru International 26-02-2016 Bengaluru India 2 days
Events Organized
Type of Event Level Organized by Date From Title of Event Duration Place
Local Department of Chemistry, St Joseph's University 14-02-2024 ALCHEMY-PGCS 1 DAY AUDITORIUM, ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY
Participation (Seminar, Conference, Workshop)
Title of Event Type of Event Level Organized by Start Date Place Duration
FRONTIERS OF CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS (FOOCSTA-2020) Conference National ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS 10-01-2022 Bangalore 2 Days
Frontier Research in Chemical Sciences (FRCS-2021) Conference International JYOTI NIVAS COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS 11-11-2021 BANGALORE 3 DAYS
SMART ENERGY - EMERGING TRENDS IN APPLICATION OF SMART MATERIALS Conference National MAHARANI LAKSHMI AMMANI COLLEGE FOR WOMEN 14-02-2019 BANGALORE 2 DAYS
GREEN CHEMISTRY & NANOTECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES Conference International ST ALOYSIUS COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS 27-02-2017 MANGALORE 2 DAYS
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON GREEN TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEMS & TRADE SHOW Conference International ST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) BENGALURU 26-02-2016 BENGALURU 2 Days
Previous Experience
Designation Institution Name Start Date End Date
Assistant Professor Islamiah Institute of Technology 01-02-2017 31-05-2018
Assistant Professor SRI KRISHNA SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT 06-09-2012 28-08-2014
Senior Associate Scientist SYNGENE INTERNATIONAL LTD 01-06-2005 19-10-2012
Faculty Development Program
Title of Event Type of Event Level Organized by Place Date From Date To
Faculty Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship FDPs attended International St Joseph's University Bengaluru Bangalore 27-10-2023 28-10-2023
Reorientating the Teaching-Learning Paradigm for the 21st Century Classroom Workshop National Department of Biochemistry, St Joseph's University BANGALORE 05-07-2023 07-07-2023
Teaching Learning Methods FDPs attended National Ramanujan College University of Delhi Online 08-02-2023 14-02-2023
Lecture cum discussion programme Talks attended HRDC ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY SJU BANGALORE 13-10-2022 13-10-2022
Digital Pedagogies for achieving Sustainable Development Goals in Education FDPs attended National AIACHE & Lady Doak College Madurai Online 06-10-2022 11-10-2022
The Nuances of Scientific Writing and Publishing FDPs attended National AIACHE & MCC CHENNAI Chennai 11-07-2022 19-07-2022
Research ids
Google Scholar id ResearchGate id Orcid id Scopus Author ID Vidwan
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Reena-Serrao 0009-0001-9138-3750 57195195901 520718

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