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Dr Reena Saritha Serrao

Assistant Professor

CHEMISTRY

20220408711

Organic Chemistry

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Professional QualificationJournal PublicationsPaper PresentationsWorkshop/Conference/Training ProgrammePrevious ExperienceFaculty Development ProgramResearch Ids

Professional Qualification

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Academic DegreeSubjectUniversityAddress of the UniversityRank/ Medals
B.ScPHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, MATHEMATICSMANGALORE UNIVERSITYMANGALAGANGOTHRI, MANGALORE UNIVERSITY, KONAJE 574199Yes
M.SCCHEMISTRYMANGALORE UNIVERSITYMANGALAGANGOTHRI, MANGALORE UNIVERSITY, KONAJE 574199
PhD Details
Title of ThesisUniversity / InstitutionUniversity AddressDate of RegistrationDate of CompletionDetails 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 ACIDSBHARATHIAR UNIVERSITYBHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY COIMBATORE-64104601-01-201523-10-2021Awarded

Journal Publications

Publications
TitleName of JournalYearDOI/URLYour authorial positionHow many authorsClarivate IF
Catalytic microwave synthesis of biphenyl urea over mesoporous ZrO2‑Al2O3SN APPLIED SCIENCES A SPRINGER NATURE JOURNAL2020| https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-020-2924-81st4
Cordierite honeycomb supported Mo(VI)/ZrO2 for microwave assisted Pinacol - Pinacolone rearrangementINDIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY20201st4
Catalytic Synthesis of Levulinate Esters over Zirconia and its Modified Forms Coated on Honeycomb Monoliths: Green SynthesisASIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY20191st3
Synthesis of solketal over zirconia based acid catalysts coated on honeycomb monoliths under microwave irradiationBANGLADESH JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC & INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH20191st4
MICROWAVE ASSISTED SYNTHESIS OF DIHYDROPYRIMIDINONES OVER HONEYCOMB MONOLITHS COATED WITH ZIRCONIA BASED SOLID ACID CATALYSTS VIA BIGINELLI REACTIONCURRENT TOPICS IN CATALYSIS20171st3
Microwave assisted transesterification of waste cooking oil over modified forms of Zirconia coated on honeycomb monolithIndian Journal of Chemistry Section A2017Corresponding4
Catalytic synthesis of Benzimidazole derivative over modified forms of zirconiaIndian Journal of Chemistry Section A2016Corresponding4

Paper Presentations

Presentations
Title of PaperTitle of Seminar/ConferenceOrganized byLevelStart DatePlaceCountryDuration
Synthesis of Dihydropyrimidinones over modified forms of Zirconia coated on Honeycomb Monoliths via Biginelli reaction: Microwave irradiationInternational Conference on New Frontier Research in Chemical Sciences -2021Jyoti Nivas College AutonomousInternational11-11-2021BangaloreIndia3 days
Microwave irradiation synthesis of solketal over zirconia based acid catalysts coated on honeycomb monolithsNational conference on “Smart Synergy” – Emerging Trends in Application of Smart Materials – Feb 2019Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women AutonomousNational14-02-2019BangaoreIndia1 day
Solid acid catalyzed conversion of Levulinic acid into Ethyl Levulinate; Green synthesisInternational conference on Green chemistry and Nanotechnology, opportunities and challenges-2017St Aloysius College AutonomousInternational27-02-2017MangaloreIndia2 days
Green Synthesis of Isoamyl acetate by esterification over Alumina supported on ZSM-5International Conference on Green Technologies for Sustainable Ecosystems & TradeshowSt Joseph's College Autonomous BengaluruInternational26-02-2016BengaluruIndia2 days

Workshop/Conference/Training Programme

Events Organized
Type of EventLevelOrganized byDate FromTitle of EventDurationPlace
OthersInter-CollegiateDepartment of Chemistry, St Joseph's University16-09-2025ALCHEMY 2025-261 dayXavier Hall
WorkshopUniversityAICUF ASSOCIATION, SJU COLLABORATION WITH WOMEN CELL, STUDENT COUNCIL AND NSSCELL15-03-2025Trailblazing Women Self-Defence Workshop-Mr. Sam D Simon 3rd Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo1 DAYLOYOLA HALL
OthersInter-CollegiateDepartment of Chemistry, St Joseph's University22-01-2025ALCHEMY-PGCS1 daySJU AUDITORIUM
OthersInter-CollegiateAICUF ASSOCIATION, SJU13-01-2025AICUF CHRONICLES 252 DAYSSJU AUDITORIUM
OthersUniversityAICUF ASSOCIATION, SJU22-07-2024IGNATIUN WEEK- Ignite the journey celebrating transformation and growth5 daysXavier Hall & SJU CAMPUS
LocalDepartment of Chemistry, St Joseph's University14-02-2024ALCHEMY-PGCS1 DAYAUDITORIUM, ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY
Participation (Seminar, Conference, Workshop)
Title of EventType of EventLevelOrganized byStart DatePlaceDuration
National Conference on Chemical Sciences For a Sustainable Tomorrow: Synergy and Solutions (CSSTSS -2025)ConferenceNationalDepartment of Chemistry, St Joseph's University, Bengaluru19-02-2025Bengaluru2 days
Capacity Building Workshop for the Early Career ResearchersWorkshopStateiRISE, IISER Pune and St. Joseph's University, Bengaluru29-01-2025Bengaluru3 days
FRONTIERS OF CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS (FOOCSTA-2020)ConferenceNationalST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS10-01-2022Bangalore2 Days
Frontier Research in Chemical Sciences (FRCS-2021)ConferenceInternationalJYOTI NIVAS COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS11-11-2021BANGALORE3 DAYS
SMART ENERGY - EMERGING TRENDS IN APPLICATION OF SMART MATERIALSConferenceNationalMAHARANI LAKSHMI AMMANI COLLEGE FOR WOMEN14-02-2019BANGALORE2 DAYS
GREEN CHEMISTRY & NANOTECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGESConferenceInternationalST ALOYSIUS COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS27-02-2017MANGALORE2 DAYS
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON GREEN TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEMS & TRADE SHOWConferenceInternationalST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) BENGALURU26-02-2016BENGALURU2 Days

Previous Experience

DesignationInstitution NameStart DateEnd Date
Assistant ProfessorIslamiah Institute of Technology01-02-201731-05-2018
ASSISTANT PROFESSORST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) BENGALURU17-11-201430-04-2015
Assistant ProfessorSRI KRISHNA SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT06-09-201228-08-2014
Senior Associate ScientistSYNGENE INTERNATIONAL LTD01-06-200519-10-2012

Faculty Development Program

Title of EventType of EventLevelOrganized byPlaceDate FromDate To
Guru-Dakshta Faculty Induction Program (FIP-12).Orientation (HRDC)HRDCUGC-MMTTC, Gauhati University, GUWAHATI -781014GUWAHATI28-05-202530-06-2025
MOLECULAR DOCKINGWorkshopNationalNIRMALA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (AUTONOMOUS), COIMBATORE, TAMIL NADU- 641018COIMBATORE, TAMILNADU15-05-202516-05-2025
NEP 2020 Orientation & SensitizationFDPs attendedNationalUGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre & University of Kerela, ThiruvananthapuramOnline03-02-202513-02-2025
Faculty Excellence in Teaching and ScholarshipFDPs attendedInternationalSt Joseph's University BengaluruBangalore27-10-202328-10-2023
Reorientating the Teaching-Learning Paradigm for the 21st Century ClassroomWorkshopNationalDepartment of Biochemistry, St Joseph's UniversityBANGALORE05-07-202307-07-2023
Teaching Learning MethodsFDPs attendedNationalRamanujan College University of DelhiOnline08-02-202314-02-2023
Lecture cum discussion programmeTalks attendedHRDCST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITYSJU BANGALORE13-10-202213-10-2022
Digital Pedagogies for achieving Sustainable Development Goals in EducationFDPs attendedNationalAIACHE & Lady Doak College MaduraiOnline06-10-202211-10-2022
The Nuances of Scientific Writing and PublishingFDPs attendedNationalAIACHE & MCC CHENNAIChennai11-07-202219-07-2022

Research Ids

Google Scholar idResearchGate idOrcid idScopus Author IDVidwan
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Reena-Serrao0009-0001-9138-375057195195901520718
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