Expert Details
Inorganic and Organic Synthesis, Structural Analysis, Spectroscopy
ID: 725666
Illinois, USA
Twenty-five novel dinuclear ruthenium complexes with various N-donor terminal ligands were synthesized and characterized using NMR, epr, UV-Visible spectroscopy and this includes the molecular analogues of the metalloprotein, hemerythrin.
She has discovered the novel 'one-step two-electron transfer process' in the oxobridged diruthenium(III, III) complexes.
She has also solved the crystal structure of twenty new inorganic compounds by single crystal X-ray diffraction methods.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1997 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Chemistry | Institution: Indian Institute of Science |
| Year: 1991 | Degree: MS | Subject: Chemistry | Institution: Cochin University |
| Year: 1988 | Degree: BS | Subject: Chemistry, Math, Physics | Institution: Mahatma Gandhi University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2008 to 2008 | Employer: College of DuPage | Title: Chemistry Faculty | Department: Health Sciences Division |
Responsibilities:She has taught 100-200 level courses in Chemistry to undergraduate students. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2006 to 2008 | Employer: St. Xavier University | Title: Assistant Professor (non-tenure track) | Department: Chemistry |
Responsibilities:She has taught 100-300 level courses in Chemistry. Also supervised students during labs. Also conducted undergraduate research in Inorganic synthesis and conversion of glycerol. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2002 to 2004 | Employer: University of Chicago | Title: Post Doctoral Research Fellow | Department: Department of Medicine |
Responsibilities:Isolated and characterized apolipoprotein (a) and its fragments from lipoprotein.Proteolysis of apolipoprotein (a) after bound to surface coated with members of vascular extracellular matrix |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1999 to 2002 | Employer: University of Notre Dame | Title: Post Doctoral Research Fellow | Department: Chemistry |
Responsibilities:Designed and synthesized novel neutral dinuclear ruthenium complexes that can be used as Quantum dot Cellular Automata (QCA) cells, a new paradigm for improving computational density. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| She is a member of the American Chemical Society, Iota Sigma Pi- Association for women in Chemistry. |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| She participated in the following conferences: Strategies for Success Science workshop in April 2006, Ethics Training program completion in October 2006 and NIH Training in Human subjects protections in April 2002. |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| 2007: Dean’s fund award for undergraduate research, St. Xavier University, IL; 1997: Department of Science and Technology (Government of India) fellowship; 1990, 1991: Scholarship for the best student in Chemistry - Cochin University |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| She has 11 publications, 6 conference presentations. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
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| Hindi | |
| Malayalam |
Fields of Expertise
inorganic synthesis, organic synthesis, spectroscopy, structural analysis, electrochemical system, nonaqueous electrochemistry, chemical element, crystallization, qualitative chemical analysis, qualitative inorganic chemistry, voltametry, chemical reduction, inorganic chemistry, electrochemistry, conductometric analysis, chromatography, chemical analysis