Dr. Mohana Roopan S

Designation : Assistant Professor Senior Grade 2
School / Centre : School of Advanced Sciences
Department : Chemistry

Educational Details

VIT University, Vellore

Ph.D.
Chemistry
Graduated in 2011

VIT University, Vellore

M.Sc.
Organic Chemistry
Graduated in 2006

VHNSN College, Virudhunagar

B.Sc.
Chemistry
Graduated in 2004

Research Details

Areas of Specialization
  • Heterocyclic Chemistry Organic Synthesis Photochemistry Catalysis Nanomaterials

: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5610-7443
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Completed Funded Project Details

Title Funding Agency
1. A facile agricultural waste mediated green synthesis of palladium and nickel nanoparticles and its biological studies -BT/PR 6891/GBD/27/491/2012 DBT-RGYI
2. Dihydroacridin-1 (2H)-One: Building block for the synthesis of various condensed ring junction heterocyclic system and its application as pesticides-SB/FT/CS-126/2012 DST-SERB
3. Porous materials supported semiconductor nanocomposites for selective organic transformation of alcohols - DST-SERB-NPDF (Mentor) DST-SERB-NPDF
4. Isolation and Characterization of active antimalarial compounds from South Indian medicinal plants - DBT (Co-PI) DBT
5. Synthesis and larvicidal activity of transition metal nanoparticles by using coconut palm - VILGRO (PI) VILGRO

Books / Book Chapters Published Details

Title Publisher Published Year
1. Bioorganic phase in natural food: An overview, 2018, Springer, ISBN: 978-331974210-6, 978-331974209-0 Springer publication 2018
2. Total synthesis of natural products existence in fruits and vegetables, 2018, Springer publication, ISBN: 978-331974210-6, 978-331974209-0 Springer publication 2018
3. Importance of food science and technology- way to future, 2018, Springer publication, ISBN: 978-331974210-6, 978-331974209-0 Springer publication 2018
4. Toxicity of metal/metal oxide nanoparticles and their future prospects, 2018, Oxford university press, ISBN: 978-111941890-0, 978-111941823-8 Oxford university press 2018
5. Synthesis and medicinal properties of polycarbonates and resins from renewable sources, 2017, Wiley, ISBN: 978-111944163-2, 978-111922362-7 Wiley 2017

Awards & Recognitions Details

  • 1. 2021 Top 2% scientist in a global list compiled by the prestigious Stanford University. 2. Outstanding performance in the Power Point Presentation at the 2nd Annual Primeasia University International E conference on Aspects of Microbiology in Healthcare Sectors, held in Bangladesh on January 30, 2022. 3. Best Senior Faculty Award 2020 -2021 by Novel Research Academy, Pondicherry. 4. 2020 Top 2% scientist in a global list compiled by the prestigious Standford University. 5. Silver Award for best presentation during Int. E-Conf. on biotechnology, bioinformatics & Biomedicine, organized by AIMST University, Malaysia. 24-26 August 2020. 6. Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Distinguished Fellow Award 2018~2019 for Chemistry by Bose Science Society, 24 Aug 2019. 7. Best Research Paper Award 2019-2020 by Novel Research Academy, Pondicherry. 8. Received Prof. C.N.R. Rao Young Scientist Award 2018 by Bose science society.

International Collaborations

  • 1. Md Maksudur Rahman Khan Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
  • 2. Roberto Acevedo Facultad de Ingeniería y Tecnología. Universidad San Sebastián, Bellavista 7, Santiago 8420524, Chile.
  • 3. Dr. Robert M. Gengan Durban University of Technology, South Africa

Other Information

Editorial Experience : 1. Bioorganic Phase in Natural Food: An Overview, 2018, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-74210-6. Springer 2. Bimetallic nanomaterials: Functional efficacy towards synthesis, photocatalytic degradation, and biomedical catalysts, 2014, DOI: 10.1155/2014/472616. Hindawi. 3. Editorial board member in “Modern Chemistry and Applications” 4. Editorial board member in “Chemical Science Reviews and Letters” 5. Editorial board member in “International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering, Management & Applied Science” 6. Serving as a reviewer for prestigious journals published by Elsevier, Springer, Taylor & Francis, and others.