| Job Title | Employer | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | NIT, Trichy | May 2020 | Present |
| KSESTE Pos-Doctoral Fellow | NIT, Calicut | May 2019 | May 2020 |
| Temporary Faculty | NIT, Calicut | July 2017 | April 2019 |
| Lecturer | PSMO College, Kerala | November 2016 | March 2017 |
| Marie Sklodowska Curie International Incoming Fellow | Universite Paris Sud, France | October 2013 | January 2016 |
| Visiting Scientist | Brown University, USA | February 1-28, 2014 | One month |
| Marie Sklodowska Curie Co-Fund RBUCE-Up Fellow | Universite Paris Sud, France | January 2012 | September 2013 |
| Short Term Project Fellow | National Taiwan University, Taiwan | September 2011 | October 2011 Two months |
| Frontier Post-Doctoral Fellow | Kanagawa University, Japan | September 2009 | March 2011 |
| Examination | Board / University | Year | Division/ Grade | Subjects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhD in Chemistry | NIIST-CSIR Trivandrum, Kerala University | 2009 | - | Organic Chemistry |
| MSc Chemistry | Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala | 2003 | First Class | Chemistry |
| BSc Chemistry | Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala | 2001 | First Class with Distinction | Chemistry(major) Physics, Mathematics |
| Pre-Degree | Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala | 1998 | First Class | Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics |
| Position | Faculty/Department/Centre/Institution | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Associate Dean(OPAL), Member HAC Warden |
Warden OPAL B OPAL-C and OPAL FF Mess, Girls Hostel, NIT T |
July 2022 November 2021 |
Present July 2021 |
| First year B. Tech Chemistry Lab Co-Ordinator | Chemistry Department | August 2020 | June 2023 |
| Member, Anti ragging committee Member | NIT Trichy | February 2021 | June 2022 |
| Year of Award | Name of the Award | Awarding Organization |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Marie Sklodowska Curie IIF | European Union |
| 2011 | Marie Sklodowska Curie Co-Fund RBUCE-Up | European Union & Universite Paris Sud |
| 2007 | Second prize for Oral Presentation | RAMMS, PSG College, Coimbatore |
| Year of Award | Name of the Fellowship | Awarding Organization | From (Month/Year) | To (Month/Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | KSCSTE Post -Doctoral Fellowship | Kerala State Council for Science, Technology, and Environment | May 2019 | May 2020 |
| 2011 | Marie-Curie IIF | European Union | October 2013 | January 2016 |
| 2011 | Marie-Curie Co-Fund RBUCE-Up | European Union & Universite Paris Sud | January 2011 | September 2013 |
| 2007 | CSIR-SRF | CSIR-India | January 2007 | September 2009 |
| 2004 | CSIR-JRF | CSIR-India | February 2005 | January 2007 |
Details of Academic Work Curriculum Development Member of the Syllabus revisal committee for S3 B.Tech. (Chemical Engineering) course CLPC-11 Chemistry III
Courses taught at Postgraduate levels CY7305- Molecular Spectroscopy-II for S3 M. Sc (NIT Calicut) CY3093 Organic synthesis practical for S2 M. Sc (NIT Calicut) Inorganic chemistry for Master of Science S1 and S3 (PSMO college) Inorganic Chemistry lab for MSc (PSMO college)
Undergraduate levels CHIR -11Chemistry Theory for S1 & S2 B. Tech 1st year (NIT Trichy) CHIR 12 Chemistry Practical for S1 & S2 B. Tech 1st year (NIT Trichy) CLPC-11 Chemistry Theory for S3 B. Tech. Chemical Engineering (NIT Trichy) CY2002- Organic chemistry Theory for S4 B. Tech. Chemical Engineering (NIT Calicut) CY6392 Organic -Practical for. for S5 B. Tech Engineering Physics (NIT Calicut) CY1001D-Chemistry Theory for S1 & S2 B. Tech 1st year (NIT Calicut) CY1094D Chemistry practical for S1 & S2 B. Tech 1st year (NIT Calicut)
Projects guided at Postgraduate level
Other contribution(s) Institute level
Department level
| Title of Project | Funding Agency | Duration | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Ongoing/ Completed | ||
| COACCEE-SRG 2206 | DST -SERB | December 2021 | December 2023 | Ongoing |
| Institute Start-up Grant P.20 | NIT Trichy | April 2021 | March 2023 | Ongoing |
| KSCSTE-PDF1894 | Kerala State Council for Science, Technology, and Environment | May 2019 | May 2020 | Completed |
| DYNAMAX-300491 | European Union | October 2013 | January 2016 | Completed |
| RBUCE-Up N° 246556 | European Union & Universite Paris Sud | January 2011 | September 2013 | Completed |
| Date (s) | Title of Activity | Level of Event (International/ National/ Local) | Role (Participant/ Speaker/ Chairperson, Paper presenter, Any other) | Event Organized by | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2013 | Journées de Chimie Organique, | International | Paper presenter | French Chemical Society | Ecole Polytechniqe, Palaiseau, France |
| January – 2008. | 20th Kerala Science Congress | National | Paper presenter | Kerala State Council for Science, Technology, and Environment | KSCSTE center, Pattam |
| July- 2007 | RAMMS 2007 | National | Paper presenter | PSG College of Technology | PSG College of Technology Coimbatore |
| July, 2014. | 14th Belgian Organic Synthesis Symposium | International | Poster presenter | Belgium Chemical Society | Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium |
| July, 2013. | International Symposium: Synthesis in Organic Chemistry. | International | Poster presenter | Royal Chemical Society | St. Catherine’s college, Oxford University, UK |
| August 2012. | 4th EuCheMS Chemistry Congress | International | Poster presenter | European Chemical Society | Prague, Czech Republic, |
| December, 2010. | Pacifichem 2010 | International | Poster presenter | International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| July – 2008. | Third mid-year meeting of the CRSI | National | Poster presenter | CRSI, India | NIPER Mohali |
| January-2006 | Century Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology | International | Poster presenter | American Chemical Society and CSIR India | National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune, |
| July – 2006 | Annual IIT Madras Chemistry Symposium& First mid-year meeting of the CRSI meeting | National | Poster presenter | CRSI & IIT madras Chennai. | IIT madras Chennai. |
| July 2005 | Workshop on GREEN CHEMISTRY | National | Poster presenter | Department of Chemistry, MKU. | Madurai Kamaraj University. |
| Title of Activity | Level of Event (International/ National/ Local) | Date (s) | Role | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online National Conference on Organic Chemistry NITT Organic Chemistry Conference ‘21 | National | 16-18, December-2021 | Convener | Online |
| Topic | Date | Inviting Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Stereochemistry & Chirality Its Importance in life | 23rd October 2021. | Assumption College Changanassery, Kerala |
| Type of Membership (Ordinary Member/ Honorary Member / Life Member ) | Organization | Membership No. with date |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary Member | Societe de Chimique France | No. 26239 for 2013 |
| Ordinary Member | Royal Society of Chemistry | No. 518068 for 2013 and 2014 |
| Ordinary Member | American Chemical Society | No. 31715021 for 2018-2019 |
| Life Member | Marie-Curie Alumni Association | From 2011 onwards |
(A) Refereed Research Journals:
1. B.Trinadh, Viswambharan B*, Potassium persulfate mediated oxidative dearomatization and C–H functionalization of indoles in water: Green and transition metal-free approach for the synthesis of indolone derivatives, Tetrahedron, 142, 133527, 2023. IF 2.1
| Author(s) | Title of Paper | Journal | Volume (No.) | Page numbers | Year | Impact Factor of the Journal (Optional) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roupnel L., Guillot R., Gori D.,Viswambharan B., Kouklovsky C., Alezra V. | Highly Stereoselective Aldol Reactions by Memory of Chirality: Synthesis of Quaternary β-Hydroxy α-Amino Acids | Helvetica Chimica Acta | 104(10), | e2100127 | 2021, | 2.164 |
| Mai,T.T., Viswambharan, B., Didier Gori, Guillot Régis, Naubron, J-V., Cyrille Kouklovsky, C., Alezra, V., | Frozen Chirality of Tertiary Aromatic Amides: Access to Enantioenriched Tertiary a-Amino acid or Amino-Alcohol without any Chiral Reagent | Chemistry. A European. Journal | 23 | 5787–5798 | 2017 | 5.02 |
| Viswambharan B, Gori D., Guillot R., Kouklovsky C., Alezra V., | Substrate Control in Enantioselective and Diastereoselective Aldol Reaction by Memory of Chirality: A Rapid Access to Enantiopure β-Hydroxy Quaternary α-Amino Acids | Organic Letters | 16 | 788-791 | 2014 | 6.005 |
| Mai Thi Thoa, Viswambharan B, Gori D., Kouklovsky C., Alezra V. | “Memory of Chirality of Tertiary Aromatic Amide: Application to the Asymmetric Synthesis of (S)‑α-MethylDOPA | Journal of Organic Chemistry | 77 | 8797-8801 | 2012 | 4.35 |
| Viswambharan, B.; Okimura, T., Suzuki, S., Okamoto, S | Synthesis and Catalytic Properties of 4-Aryl-2,3-dihydro-4Hpyrimido[2,3-b]benzothiazoles for Asymmetric Acyl or Carboxyl Group Transfer Reactions | Journal of Organic Chemistry | 76 | 6678-6685 | 2011 | 4.35 |
| Viswambharan, B.; Suchithra M.V.; Selvakumar, K.; Shanmugam P. | Pyridine core activation via 1, 5-electrocyclization of vinyl pyridinium ylides generated from bromo isomerized Morita-Baylis-Hillman adduct of isatin and pyridine: Synthesis of 3-spirodihydroindolizine oxindoles | Organic Letters | 12 | 2108-2111 | 2010 | 6.005 |
| Shanmugam P.; Viswambharan, B. | A short and efficient synthesis of 3-spirolactone oxindolones from allyl indium reagent of isomerised bromo derivatives of Morita-Baylis-Hillman adducts of isatin and formaldehyde | Synlett | x | 2763-268 | 2008 | 2.39 |
| Shanmugam, P.; Viswambharan, B.; Suchithra M. V. | Synthesis of Novel Functionalized 3-spiropyrrolizidine- and 3-spiropyrrolidine oxindoles from Baylis-Hillman adducts of Isatin and Heteroaldehydes with Azomethine Ylides via [3+2]- cycloaddition | Organic Lettes | 9 | 4095-4098 | 2007 | 6.005 |
| Shanmugam, P.; Viswambharan, B.; Selvakumar, K.; and Suchithra, M. V. | Synthesis of multifunctional 3, 3¹-dispiro pyrrolidine- and 3, 3’-dispiro pyrrolizidine bisoxindoles from isomerised Morita-Baylis-Hillman adducts of isatin with azomethine ylides via [3+2]-Cycloaddition | Tetrahedron Letters | 49 | 2611-2615 | 2007 | 2.415 |
| Shanmugam, P.; Viswambharan, B.; Vaithiyanathan, V. | Silica chloride catalysed one-pot isomerisation-chlorination, arylation and etherification of Baylis-Hillman adducts | Australian Journal of Chemistry | 60 | 850-856 | 2007 | 1.32 |
| Shanmugam P.; Suchithra M.V.; Selvakumar, K.; Vaithiyanathan, V. | A First One-Pot Synthesis, Isomerization and Synthetic Utility of Mono and Bis Morita-Baylis-Hillman Adducts of 1,1’-Ferrocenedialdehyde | Tetrahedron Letters | 50 | 2213-2218 | 2009 | 2.415 |
| Shanmugam, P.; Suchithra, M. V.; Viswambharan, B.; Vaithiyanathan. | Synthesis of highly functionalized linear pentacyclic compounds from Baylis-Hillman adduct of heteroaldehydes with azomethine ylides via [3+2] cycloaddition | Indian Journal of Chemistry | 47B | 1113-1116 | 2008 | 0.491 |
| Shanmugam, P.; Vaithiyanathan, V.; Viswambharan, B. Suchithra, M. V. | A facile and efficient synthesis of highly functionalised trisubstituted alkene derivatives of ferrocenealdehyde | Tetrahedron Letters | 48 | 9190- 9194 | 2007 | 2.415 |
| Shanmugam, P.; Rajasingh, P.; Vaithiyanathan, V. Viswambharan, B. | Synthesis of 3-heteroaryl substituted tetrahydrofuan by n-Bu3SnH mediated 5-exo-trig vinyl radical cyclization | Synthetic Communications | 37 | 2291-2299 | 2007 | 2.007 |
| Shanmugam, P.; Vaithiyanathan, V.; Viswambharan, B. | A facile and efficient synthesis of functionalized γ-butyrolactone from Baylis-Hillman adducts of isatin | Australian Journal of Chemistry | 60 | 296-301 | 2007 | 1.32 |
| Shanmugam, P.; Vaithiyanathan, V.; Viswambharan, B. | Activation of the NC-H bond of Baylis-Hillman adducts of N-methylisatin with CAN/ROH | Tetrahedron Letters | 47 | 6851-6855 | 2006 | 2.415 |
| Shanmugam, P.; Vaithiyanathan, V.; Viswambharan, B. | Synthesis of functionalized 3-spirocyclopropane-2-indolones from isomerised Baylis- Hillman adducts of isatin | Tetrahedron | 62 | 4342-4347 | 2006 | 2.457 |
Address for correspondance
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National Institute of Technology Trichy, NIT Campus P.O 620015,
Tamilnadu, India
