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Dr Sunita Rajamani

Assistant Professor,

Specialisation : General Chemistry

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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Academic Degree Subject University Address of the University Rank/ Medals
PhD Design, Development and applications of functionalized ionic liquids as catalysts Università degli Studi di Pisa - Dipartimento di Chimica Bioorganica e Biofarmacia University of Pisa, Italy
Master of Science Chemistry National Institute of Technology Rourkela Bisra Rd, Jindal Colony, Rourkela, Odisha 769001 Yes
Bachelor of Science Chemistry -Honours Sambalpur University Jyoti Vihar, Burla, Odisha 768019 Yes
PhD Details
Title of Thesis University / Institution University Address Date of Registration Date of Completion Details of papers published Current Status
Design and Development of New Class of Functionalized Ionic Liquids:- their Synthesis, Temperature-D University of Pisa Università degli Studi di Pisa - Dipartimento di Chimica Bioorganica e Biofarmacia 01-01-2008 22-03-2011 7 Awarded
Post Doc Details
Institution Name Institution Address Start Date End Date Subject Outcome
Indian Institute of Technology Madras IT P.O., Chennai 600 036 15-02-2017 30-05-2017 Biomass conversion using ionic liquids and polymer characterization 2 posters, 1 Paper and 1 book chapter
Flemish Institute of Technology, VITO Boeretang, Mol, Belgium 27-04-2015 30-11-2015 Electrochemical metal recovery using gas-diffusion electrodes Patent
Flemish Institute for Technological- Research Boeretang 200 Mol, Belgium 28-04-2014 25-04-2015 Classical and electrochemical synthesis of ionic liquids and their evaluation in hydrocracking of oi Invited talk
Book Chapter Published
Article Title Book title Book editor Article pages No of Chapters Year ISBN Publisher Details
NMR, FT-IR and raman characterization of biomaterials Characterization of Polymeric Biomaterials Maria Cristina Tanzi and Silvia Farè 147 1 2017 978-0-08-100737-2 Woodhead Publishing series of Polymeric Biometerials
Publications
Title Journal Name Year DOI/URL Your authorial position How many authors Clarivate IF
Valorization of Rice Husk to Value-Added Chemicals and Functional Materials International Journal of Environmental Research 2023 https://doi.org/10.1007/s41742-023-00512-2 1st and corresponding 6 3.2 (IF)
Valorization of Rice Husk to Value-Added Chemicals and Functional Materials International Journal of Environmental Research 2023 https://doi.org/10.1007/s41742-023-00512-2 1st and corresponding 6 3.229
A comparative study of ionothermal treatment of rice straw using triflate and acetate-based ionic liquids   Journal of Ionic Liquids 2022 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jil.2022.100037 1st 5
Value-added chemicals from sugarcane bagasse using ionic liquids Chemical Papers 2021 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11696-021-01732-6 1st and corresponding 4 2.000-4.999
AN ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESS FOR PREPARING A REACTION PRODUCT OF A METAL OR METALLOID ELEMENT EUROPEAN PATENT 2018 EP 3 242 963 B1 Other 5
Influence of alkyl substituent on optical properties of carboxylate-based protic ionic liquids ChemistrySelect 2017 https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201701878 2nd 4 2.000-4.999
Physico-chemical properties and nanoscale morphology in N-alkyl-N-methylmorpholinium dicyanamide roo Journal of Molecular Liquids 2013 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2013.08.002 Other 7 5.000-9.999
A dramatic effect of the ionic liquid structure in esterification reactions in protic ionic media Green Chemistry 2013 https://doi.org/10.1039/C2GC35941C 2nd 3 10.000 and above
Synthesis of glycerol carbonate from glycerol and dimethyl carbonate in basic ionic liquids Pure and Applied Chemistry 2012 https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-CON-11-07-06 2nd 2 5.000-9.999
Effect of several ionic liquids on the synthesis of 1,3-diphenyl-3-(phenylamino)propan-1-one in supe RSC Advances 2011 10.1039/C1RA00031D Other 4 2.000-4.999
Structural Effects on the Physico‐Chemical and Catalytic Properties of Acidic Ionic Liquids: An Ov European Journal of Organic Chemistry 2011 https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.201100432 2nd 2 2.000-4.999
Acute toxicity and biodegradability of N-alkyl-N-methylmorpholinium and N-alkyl-DABCO based ionic li Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 2011 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2010.10.032 Other 8 5.000-9.999
Influence of Structural Variations in Cationic and Anionic Moieties on the Polarity of Ionic Liquids J. Phys. Chem. 2011 10.1021/jp2045788 Other 3 2.000-4.999
In house Project (Seed Money)
Title of Project Project Start Date Project End Date Amount Received
Cationic variation of bisulphate-based ionic liquid as electrocatalysts for ammonia conversion 01-12-2017 30-04-2021 Rs. 1,55,000
Presentations
Title of Paper Title of Seminar/Conference Organized by Level Start Date Place Country Duration
A comparison of Bronsted ionic liquids containing aliphatic and cyclic cations for esterification BIORUJIVITH 2021 - Innovations and Emerging Trends in Basic and Applied Sciences, Leading to New En Department of Life Sciences, Garden City University International 29-11-2021 BANGALORE India Two Days
A close focus on detergents and their biodegradability “BIORUJIVITH 2021 - Innovations and Emerging Trends in Basic and Applied Sciences, Leading to New Department of Life Sciences, Garden City University International 29-11-2021 BANGALORE India Two Days
A Comparative Study of Platinum, glassy carbon and steel electrodes using acidic pyrrolidinium-based Recent Noval Approaches in Chemical Science Field Marshal K.M.Cariappa College- Mangalore University National 12-02-2020 Kodagu, Karnataka India One day
A Comparative Study of Acidic, Basic and Neutral Pyrrolidium-Based Ionic Liquid as Electrocatalysts Exploring Innovative Research and Developments in Chemical Science (EIRDCS-2019) Kuvempu University National 01-03-2019 Shivamogga, Karnataka India Two Days
Liquid waste management by utilization of glycerol to form glycerol carbonate using basic pyrrolidon Advance & Innovations in Biotechnology: Multidisciplinary Approach to Food, Health, Environmental an Dayananda Sagar University, Bangalore National 15-11-2018 Bangalore India Two Days
Pretreatment of Lignocellulose using DBU-Based Ionic Liquid Green Method of Separation, Purification and Nanomaterial Synthesis Center of Nano & Material Sciences - Jain University International 24-04-2018 Kanakpura Road, Ramanagara, Karnataka India Two Days
Physicochemical and Solvent Properties of Morpholinium Dicyanamide Ionic Liquids Green Solvents Conference Berchtesgaden/Germany October 2010 Green Solvents Conference Berchtesgaden/Germany October 2010 International 22-10-2010 Berchtesgaden Germany Two Days
Previous Experience
Designation Institution Name Start Date End Date
Assistant Professor Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College 15-06-2011 30-11-2011
Guidance and Support
Title of the Paper Department Year of Guidance Type Name of the Institution Name of Students
3. Green modifications for improved sustainability CHEMISTRY 2023 Master's degree project St. Joseph's College (Autonomous) ESHWAR G
2. Assessing the Bronsted-acidic based ionic liquids as dual solvocatalyst for esterification CHEMISTRY 2022 Master's degree project St. Joseph's College (Autonomous) THEERTHA HAREENDRAN
1. Esterification as a tool to evaluate the catalytic behaviour of amine-based ionic liquids CHEMISTRY 2022 Master's degree project St. Joseph's College (Autonomous) ANEETTA ANNA JOHN
6. Amino acid based ionic liquids and its exploitation for esterification reactions CHEMISTRY 2021 Master's degree project St. Joseph's College (Autonomous) HARSHANA G
A comparison of Bronsted ionic liquids containing aliphatic and cyclic cations for esterification o CHEMISTRY 2021 Master's degree project St. Joseph's College (Autonomous) TSERING CHOEKYI
Faculty Development Program
Title of Event Type of Event Level Organized by Place Date From Date To
Faculty Excellence in Teaching & Scholarship FDPs attended International All India Association for Christian Higher Education (AIACHE) & ASIA Network of United States Bengaluru 27-10-2023 28-10-2023
Electrochemical Energy Storage Technology: Current Research and Translational Trends Workshop National Indian Institute of Technology, Madras Online 07-07-2023 09-07-2023
5 Learning Disciplines FDPs attended National St Joseph's College (Autonomous) Bengaluru 12-07-2022 13-07-2022
Re-Imagining Internationalization FDPs attended Others St Aloysious College ( Autonomous) Mangaluru and AIACHE Bengaluru 21-01-2022 21-01-2022
BIORUJIVITH 2021- Innovations and Emerging Trends in Basic and Applied Sciences, Leading to New Entr Conference International Garden City University Bengaluru 29-11-2021 30-11-2021
BIORUJIVITH 2021- Innovations and Emerging Trends in Basic and Applied Sciences, Leading to New Entr Conference International Garden City University Bengaluru 29-11-2021 30-11-2021
Recent Noval Approaches in Chemical Science Conference National Field Marshal K.M.Cariappa College and Mangalore University Kodugu, Karnataka 12-02-2020 12-02-2020
National Conference on Innovations in Chemical Science (NCICS-2020) Conference National KARNATAKA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY & UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE Mysore 30-01-2020 31-01-2020
Frontiers Of Catalysis Science & Technology And Its Application (FOCSTA-2020) Conference National St Joseph's College Autonomous Bangalore, India 10-01-2020 11-01-2020
Organic Synthesis - Methods & Methodologies Pharma Industries Point of View Seminar National VV Puram College of Science Bangalore 22-11-2019 22-11-2019
Heterogeneous Catalysis in Organic Synthesis: Concepts and Industrial Application Workshop National Vijaya College, R V Road, Basavanagudi Bangalore 18-10-2019 18-10-2019
Microscale Techniques in Chemistry Workshop National Department of Chemistry - Mount Carmel College Bangalore 11-10-2019 11-10-2019
EIRDCS-2019 Conference National KUVEMPU UNIVERSITY SHIVAMOGGA 01-03-2019 02-03-2019
Advances & Innovations in Biotechnology: Multidisciplinary Approach to Food, Health, Environment Conference National Dayananda Sagar University Bangalore 15-11-2018 16-11-2018
Advances & Innovations in Biotechnology: Multidisciplinary Approach to Food, Health, Environment Conference National Dayananda Sagar University Bangalore 15-11-2018 16-11-2018
Green Method of Separation, Purification and Nanomaterial Synthesis Conference International Center for Nano Material Sciences - Jain University Kanakpura Road, Ramnagara, Karnataka 24-04-2018 25-04-2018
Resource Persons
Title of the Program Role Level Organized by Start Date Place Country
National level webinar presentation on “ICT Enabled Teaching, Learning and Evaluation Digital Era? Invited Talk National ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE Hunsur-571105, Mysore Dist 21-06-2021 Mysore India
Induction Programme Others College level St Joseph's College (Autonomous) 23-07-2020 Online in MS teams India
Research ids
Google Scholar id ResearchGate id Orcid id Scopus Author ID Vidwan
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=WYEyftIAAAAJ&hl=en https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sunita-Rajamani 0000-0002-6991-4244 39862109200 294852
PATENT
Title Patent Type Patent Application Number Status Year
Method for hydroprocessing an organic compound, and catalysts therefor European WO2022038285A1 Published 2022
An electrochemical process for preparing a reaction product of a metal or metalloid element European EP3242963B1 Granted 2018

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