CURRICULUM VITAE Current address E-mail: [email protected] Dr. C. Sampath, M. Sc., Ph.D Mobile: +919182864256 No: 19, 4th A Cross, Vivekananda Nagar Kathriguppe Main Road, BSK 3rd stage Bengaluru, Karnataka 560085 India EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor in Chemistry 07 September 2018 to 30 June 2022 Have been working as an Assistant Professor in Chemistry at B. M. S. College of Engineering College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Post-Doctoral Research Fellow 26 July 2016-26 July 2017 Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu- Natal, Westville, Durban 4041, South Africa Research topic Synthesis, bioactivity and molecular docking studies of some novel organophosphorus and heterocyclic compounds Research advisor Dr. Rajshekhar Karpoormath, Synthetic and Medicinal Chemistry Research (SMCRG) Group Post-Doctoral Research Fellow 12 September 2014-12 September 2015 Department of Chemistry, Private Bag X1001, KwaDlangezwa 3886, KwaZulu-Natal, University of Zululand, South Africa Research topic Green synthesis, bioactivity studies of some novel organophosphorus and heterocyclic compounds Research advisor Prof. Neerish Revaprasadu (SARCHi Chair of Nanotechnology and Professor of Chemistry), National Research Foundation (NRF)-rated researcher Postdoctoral Research Fellow 11 September 2013-11 September 2014 Department of Biochemistry, Private Bag X1001, KwaDlangezwa 3886, KwaZulu-Natal, University of Zululand, South Africa Research topic Green synthesis and bioactivity studies of some novel organophosphorus and heterocyclic compounds Research advisor Prof. A. R. Opoku (Former Head of Biochemistry) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) 2010-2013 Department of Chemistry, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati-517502, Andhra Pradesh, India Title of the research Synthesis, spectral characterization and bioactivity of novel organophosphorus compounds Specialization: Synthetic Organic Chemistry Research supervisor: Prof. C. Venkata Rao (Head and Board of studies (BoS) Chairman) Co-supervisor: Dr. C. Naga Raju, Associate Professor Teaching experience during Ph.D. research work During the research work from 2010-2013, taught organic and medicinal chemistry for Master students of Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati-517502, India Master of Science (M.Sc.) 2006-2008 Andhra Loyola College (affiliated to Acharya Nagarjuna University), Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India Specialization: Organic chemistry Division: First class with 65 % of aggregate Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) 2003-2006 P.B. Siddhartha College of Arts and Science (affiliated to Acharya Nagarjuna University) Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India Subjects: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry Division: Distinction with 74.4 % of aggregate AWARDS/HONORS AND FELLOWSHIPS 1) Postdoctoral Fellowship Award by School of Health Sciences, Discipline of Pharmacy, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (2016-2017) 2) Postdoctoral Fellowship Award by Department of Higher Education and Technology (DHET), Private Bag X1001, KwaDlangezwa 3886, KwaZulu-Natal, University of Zululand, South Africa (2013-2015) 3) Teaching assistant from 2010-2013 at Department of Chemistry, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India 4) Short-term project assistant for a period of five months under the Department of Science and Technology-Promotion of University Research and Scientific Excellence (DST- PURSE) Programme at Department of Chemistry, Sri Venkateswra University, Tirupati-517502, Andhra Pradesh, India (November 08, 2011-March 31, 2012 RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS 1. Total number of publications in Web of Science & Scopus journals 28 (published eight corresponding authored, nine first-authored, and eleven co-authored articles) 2. Number of patents published 11 3. Total number of journal of publications and patents 39 4. Professional experience Over eleven years of research experience in ‘Organometallic, Synthetic Organic and Medicinal Chemistry’ from 2010 to present. Three years of teaching experience for Postgraduate Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Natural Products Chemistry and Spectroscopy. Taught and co-supervised Honor’s students and undergraduate (B. Tech) students Engineering Chemistry. 5. Areas of research Organometallic Chemistry Synthetic Organic Chemistry Medicinal Chemistry Computer-Aided Drug Design (CADD) Green Chemistry Catalysis Chemistry 6. Projects completed as a co-supervisor in Postdoctoral research Successfully co-supervised one Honours research student during Postdoctoral research, which enabled him to obtain his degree at University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa 3886, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Project title: Synthesis, spectral characterization, anti-microbial and anti-cancer activity of α-Hydroxyphosphonates Students name: Diimiseni Ezekiel Nekhumbe Supervisor: Prof. A. R. Opoku Co-supervisor: Dr. C. Sampath Department: Biochemistry Year of completion: 2013-2014 5. Project work Project title: Synthesis and spectral analysis of Ranitidine Hydrochloride Students name: Sampath Chinnam Supervisor: Prof. C.V. Nageswara Rao, Department of Chemistry, NRI Institute of Technology, Pothavarappadu-521212, Andhra Pradesh, India Year of completion: 2009 7. Editorial responsibilities Member in Editorial Board of Referees for Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research 8. Reviewer for Journals Reviewer for the Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Wiley publisher on behalf of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. Reviewer for Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Silicon and the Related Elements, Taylor & Francis publisher 9. Research Writers Retreat programme in Postdoctoral research Attended a three-day Research Writers Retreat programme at Jozini tiger lodge, South Africa from July 21-24, 2014 10. International and National collaborations established 1) Dr. Salam Titinchi, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa 2) Dr. Noboru Takada, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Hirosaki University, Japan 3) Dr. C. Naga Raju, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Sri Venkateswara Univeristy, Tirupati, India 4) Dr. M. Suresh, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, GITAM Institute of Sciences, GITAM University, Vishakapatnam 530045, Andhra Pradesh, India 5) Dr. P. Krishna Murthy, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Bapatla Engineering College (Autonomous), Acharya Nagarjuna University Post Graduate Research Centre, Bapatla 522102, Andhra Pradesh, India 6) Dr. G. V. Ramana, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Andhra Loyola College,Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India 7) Mrs. P. Harika, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Andhra Loyola Institute of Engineering and Technology, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India 11. Faculty Development Programme (FDP) 1) Participated in the five-day online FDP on ‘Green and Sustainable Technologies-Advanced Analytical Techniques 2021 (GST-AAT 2021)’ held between 21st to 25th June 2021 organized by REVA University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India 2) Participated in the three-day online FDP on ‘Emerging Trends in Pharmaceutical Sciences’ held between 7th to 9th June 2021 organized by Krishna Teja Pharmacy College, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India 3) A two-week FDP course certificate has been received offered by IIT Bombay conducted from 06 to April to 22 April, 2020. It is a TEQIP-3 and NPIU course (MOOC program through Swayam portal). 12. Invited talks 1) Delivered an invited talk in the National Webinar entitled ‘In silico evaluation and synthesis of novel sulfonamides as promising anti-viral drugs docked against anti-COVID-19 protein targets’ held on 30 June 2021 organized by Department of Chemistry (P.G.), Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India. 2) Delivered an invited talk in the National Webinar entitled ‘Organic Synthesis and Medicinal Applications’ held on 13 July 2020 organized by Department of Chemistry (P.G.), Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India. 13. Seminars attended and papers presented in India Attended: 15 Papers presented: 1 1) Participated in four-day International Webinar series on ‘Recent Advances in Drug Discovery and Pharmaceutical Sciences’ held from 7th to 10th October 2020 organized by IWSA, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. 2) Participated in the two-day webinar on ‘Organic and polymer materials’ organized by the Division of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai held on 23rd and 24th July 2020. 3) Participated in the National Webinar entitled ‘The rechargeable world with Li-ion batteries (LiBs)’ held on 22 July 2020 organized by Department of Chemistry (P.G.), Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India. 4) Participated in the workshop entitled ‘How to choose right journal’ held on 14 July 2020 organized by R & D Centre, B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. 5) Coordinated and participated in a two-day national symposium held from 23-24 August 2019 on Recent Developments in Infectious Diseases organized by Department of Chemistry & Biotechnology, TEQIP III, B.M.S. College of Engineering, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India 6) Participated in a two-day national seminar held from February 27-28 February, 2012 on Energy resources, Environmental impacts and Industrial waste management (EEIWM) organized by Department of Environmental Sciences, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India 7) Participated in a one-day national