PhD in Asymmetric Catalysis from Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh - 2020.
M.Sc. in Chemistry (Specialization in Inorganic Chemistry) from Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh– 2013
B.Sc. in Chemistry from Ewing Christian College (University of Allahabad), Allahabad - 2010.
Work Experience
Working as an Assistant Professor in OP Jindal University, Raigarh (C.G), from March 2021 to till date.
Worked as a Guest Lecturer in Govt. Bilasa Girls PG College, Bilaspur from Dec 2020 to Feb 2021.
Worked as a Guest Lecturer in Govt. Bilasa Girls PG College, Bilaspur from Aug 2018 to Feb 2019.
Research
Asymmetric Catalysis and Synthesis.
DFT Calculations
International National Journals
Patel, D., Thakur, S. S., Shinde, S. S., & Kumar, P. (2018). Catalytic and Efficient Synthesis of Optically Active Terminal Epoxides and 1, 2-Diols using a New Lanthanum Triflate Assisted C1-Symmetric Bimetallic Chiral Salen Cobalt Complex. Letters in Organic Chemistry, 15(11), 960-966
Patel, D., Kurrey, G. R., Shinde, S. S., Kumar, P., Kim, G. J., & Thakur, S. S. (2015). Dinuclear salen cobalt complex incorporating Y(OTf)3: enhanced enantioselectivity in the hydrolytic kinetic resolution of epoxides. RSC advances, 5(101), 82699-82703.
International National Conferences
Presented a paper entitled “Environmental Benign Catalytic Process for the Preparation of Valuable Chiral Intermediates”, in a National Seminar on “Biodiversity, Industrialization, Environment and We” at D.L.S. P.G. College, Bilaspur, India on 24 Dec, 2016.
Presented a paper entitled “Lanthanide Assisted Chiral Lewis Acid: Asymmetric Catalytic Reaction of Terminal Epoxides” in 14th Chhattisgarh Young Scientist Congress-2016, at Atal Bihari Vajpayee University, Bilaspur, India on 28–29 Feb, 2016.
“Synthesis of optically Active Epichlorohydrin: A Comparative Study of Chemical and Enzymatic Process” in National Seminar on “Innovation and Research in Science, Management and Technology” at , Atal Bihari Vajpayee University, Bilaspur, India on 29–30 March, 2015.
Presented a poster entitled “Activation of Inactive Chiral Salen Cobalt (II) Complex by Water Stable Yttrium (III) trifluoromethanesulfonate Lewis Acid” at 17th CRSI National Symposium at CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India on 6–8 Feb, 2015.
Awards
National Eligibility Test in Chemical Sciences, University Grants Commission (India), December 2017.
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) in Chemistry, 2017.
Patents
Title of Invention: A ROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY TO STUDY THE POSITIVE TRAITS OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES ON BATERIALS INFECTION(Indian Patent)
Workshops
96’th DAE BRNS-IANCAS National workshop on “Radiochemistry and Applications of Radioisotopes” organized by Department of Atomic Energy, Board of Research on Nuclear Sciences, Indian Association of Nuclear Chemists and Allied Scientists and Department of Chemistry, Guru Ghasidas University from 7 – 12 Aug, 2017 at Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur, India.
Skill Development Training on “Material Characterization Techniques” organized by School of Physical Sciences and Skill Development Cell, Guru Ghasidas University from 16 – 17 Feb, 2017 at Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur, India.
Workshop on “Supramolecular Assemblies: Synthesis and Application” organized by Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi and National Academy of Sciences, Allahabad Lectures from 21 – 22 Aug, 2015 at Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur, India.
Workshop on “Particle Accelerators for Interdisciplinary Research” organized by Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur from 18 – 19 Feb, 2014.
Seminar on “Recent Trends In Chemical Research: Challenges Ahead” organized by Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur from 30 – 31 March, 2012.
Seminar on “Green Chemistry” organized by Allahabad University on 13th Oct 2009 at Ewing Christian College, Allahabad, India.
