Faculty

Dr Reena Saritha Serrao

Assistant Professor,Chemistry

Specialization : Organic Chemistry

Employee Code : 20220408711





Faculty Details

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
National Conference on Chemical Sciences For a Sustainable Tomorrow: Synergy and Solutions (CSSTSS -2025) Conference National Department of Chemistry, St Joseph's University, Bengaluru 19-02-2025 Bengaluru 2 days
Capacity Building Workshop for the Early Career Researchers Workshop State iRISE, IISER Pune and St. Joseph's University, Bengaluru 29-01-2025 Bengaluru 3 days
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 ST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) BENGALURU 17-11-2014 30-04-2015
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
NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization FDPs attended National UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre & University of Kerela, Thiruvananthapuram Online 03-02-2025 13-02-2025
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