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Curriculum Vita Dr. Amit Kumar Centro Química Estrutural Instituto Superior Técnico 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal

[email protected] Nationality Indian +351 969650958 Date of Birth 02/03/1978 +351 218419201 Gender Male

Research: 1. Design & develop of new Schiff base (SB) and corresponding reduce Schiff bases (RSBs) having various ONN, ONO, ONS and ONNO donor atom, less susceptible to hydrolysis and prepared the corresponding M-complexes for synthesis of various novel chiral and non-chiral metal complexes (MCs) with V, Cu and Ti. 2. Our research focuses on the development of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalytic system using polymer, zeolite-Y and MCM41with transition metal complexes, aiming to obtain recyclable catalysts. Study the relationship between the structure and its performance in catalysis. We study the influence of the ligand geometry of the catalyst centre on the rate and selectivity of the reaction. Designing ligands that steer the catalytic reaction in an enantio-selective manner is a major aim of our research, although it is more based on trial-and-error and sophisticated guesses, and apply their reactivity in a variety of oxidation processes of industrial relevance. Targeted applications are pharmaceutical, environmental and cosmetic. 3. We aim to propose/establish plausible mechanisms, detect intermediate species and better understand the factors responsible for catalysis and enantioselectivity. We make use of all modern synthetic methods and explore novel systems with an of physico-chemical techniques ranging from NMR, IR, EPR, UV-Vis, SEM, TGA, TEM or X-Ray diffraction studies. 4. Synthetic Experiences: Experience in moisture sensitive reactions and products using standard Schlenk/double line techniques, familiar with all chromatographic and crystallization techniques.

Academic qualification Degree Subject Post doc Chemistry Ph.D

Chemistry

Institution Centro Química Estrutural, Instituto Superior Técnico Lisboa, Portugal IIT-Roorkee, India

Year Oct 2007 to till date

Division (%) NA

Nov 2006

NA

MSc

Chemistry

IIT-Roorkee, India

2002

Ist /7.67

BSc

Chemistry, Zoology, Botany

M. J. P. R. U. Bareilly, India

2000

Ist /62.38

Awards / Fellowship 2007 2002 2002 2004 2004

2003

2002 2001

Awarded Postdoctoral Fellowship by Foundation of Science & Technology (FCT) Portugal Awarded Institute Fellowship by Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India for Ph.D. program of Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted for junior research fellowship (JRF) at all India level Selected for Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Fellowship Test-2004 (JRF) Net awardees who secured top 20% position at all India level on the basis of Joint CSIR-UGC JRF Test) Received B. C. Halder Memorial Award 2004 -Young Scientist Award in 40st Annual Convention of Chemists (Indian Chemical Society) at University of Delhi for best oral presentation in Inorganic Section Received Industrial Chemistry Award 2003 -Young Scientist Award in 41st Annual Convention of Chemists (Indian Chemical Society) at Bundelkhand University, Jhansi in Industrial Chemistry Section Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) conducted by IITs for research program. (With 95.17 percentile) Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted for lectureship and research program at all India level.

Technique known:

Chromatographic technique Spectroscopic technique Electrochemical technique Other’s

GC, GCMS, HPLC, Ion Chromatography EPR, FTIR, NMR, UV-Vis spectrophotometer Cyclic voltammetry, polarography, pH-meter, conductivity meter. TGA, DTA, SEM, CHN Analyzer, Magnetic susceptibility, Flam Photometry

Post-doctoral work: Project: Development of Heterogeneous and Homogenous catalyst for oxidation catalytic reactions  Synthesis of Transition metal Complex and Characterization by EPR, NMR etc.  Heterogeneous catalyst development by using support zeolite, polystyrene or silica.  Study of oxidation reaction. List of Publication: 1. M. R. Maurya; H. Saklani, Amit Kumar, S. Chand, “Dioxovanadium(V) complexes of dibasic tridentate ligands encapsulated in zeolite-Y for the liquid phase catalytic hydroxylation of phenol using H2O2 as oxidant”Catal. Lett. 93 (2004) 121-127. 2. M. R. Maurya, Amit Kumar, P. Manikandan, S. Chand, “Synthesis, characterisation and catalytic potential of oxovanadium(IV) based coordination polymers having a bridging methylene group” Appl. Catal. A: Gen 277 (2004) 45-53. 3. Maurya, M.R.; Kumar, A.; Bhat, A.R.; Azam, A.; Bader, C.; Rehder, D., “Dioxo- and oxovanadium(V) complexes of thiohydrazones ONS donor ligands: Synthesis, characterization, reactivity, and antiamoebic activity”, Inorg. Chem., 2006, 45, 1260 – 1269. 4. Maurya, M.R.; Kumar, A.; Abid, M.; Azam, A., “Dioxovanadium(V) and μoxo bis[oxovanadium(V)] complexes contaning thiosemicarbazone based ONS donor set and antiamoebic activity”, Inorg. Chim. Acta., 2006, 359, 2439 – 2447. 5. Maurya, M.R.; Kumar, A., “Oxovanadium(IV) based coordination polymers and their catalytic potentials for the oxidation of styrene, cyclohexene and trans-stilbene”, J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem., 2006, 250, 190 – 198. 6. Maurya, M.R.; Kumar, A.; Ebel, M.; Rehder, D., “Synthesis, characterization, reactivity and catalytic potential of model vanadium (IV,V) complexes with benzimidazole derived ONN donor ligands”, Inorg. Chem. 46 (2006) 5924 – 5937 7. M. R Maurya, M. Kumar, Amit Kumar, J. C Pessoa; “Oxidation of pchlorotoluene and cyclohexene catalysed by polymer-anchored oxovanadium(IV) and copper(II) complexes of amino acid derived tridentate ligands” Dalton. Trans., 2008, 4220–4232 8. M.R.Maurya, A. Arya, Amit Kumar, J. C Pessoa, “Polystyrene bound oxidovanadium(IV) and dioxidovanadium(V) complexes of histamine derived ligand for the oxidation of methyl phenyl sulfide, diphenyl sulfide and benzoin” Dalton Trans., 2009, 2185–2195 9. M R. Maurya, A. Khan, I. Irfan, A. Azam, Amit Kumar, “Binuclear oxidovanadium(IV) and dioxidovanadium(V) complexes of 5, 5’methylenebis(dibasic tridentate) ligands: synthesis, spectral characterisation,

reactivity, catalytic and antiamoebic activities” J. C Pessoa; J. Inorg. Biochem. (2009) submited 10. M R. Maurya, A. Khan, S. Ranjan, N. Mondal, Amit Kumar, F. Avecilla, J. C Pessoa, “Vanadium complexes having [VO]2+ and [VO2]+ cores with binucleating dibasic tetradentate ligands: Synthesis, characterization, catalytic and antiamoebic activities” Dalton Trans 2009 (manuscript under prepration) 11. M R. Maurya, A. Arya, U. Kumar, Amit Kumar, J. C Pessoa; “Polymerbound oxidovanadium(IV) and dioxidovanadium(V) complexes: synthesis, characterization and catalytic application for the hydroamination of styrene and vinyl pyridine” Dalton Trans (2009) submited. 12. M R. Maurya, A. Arya, Amit Kumar, F. Avecilla, J. C Pessoa; “Polymerbound oxovanadium(IV) and dioxovanadium(V) complexes as a catalyst for the oxidative desulfurization of diesel” Green Chem. (2009) (manuscript under prepration) Papers presented in National / International Conferences  

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Participated in national symposium on Radiation and Photochemistry at IIT– Roorkee, Feb. 2001 Participated in 22nd conference of Indian Council of Chemists (ICC) and UGC sponsored symposium on “Thrust Areas of Chemistry” at IIT– Roorkee, Oct. 2003 40th Annual Convention of Chemist of Indian Chemical Society at Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, Dec. 2003 Indian Council of Chemist at K. C. College Mumbai, Oct. 2004. 41st Annual Convention of Chemist of Indian Chemical Society at Delhi University, Delhi, Dec. 2004 XI symposium on Modern trend in Inorganic chemistry at IIT–Delhi, Dec. 2005. National workshop on IPR Creation and Management in Academic and Research Institution at IIT – Roorkee, Feb. 2006 The 6th International Vanadium Symposium, July 17th to 19th, 2008 Lisbon, Portugal The 10th Netherlands Catalysis and Chemistry Conference March 2-4, 2009, Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands

Professional qualification Type of Industry: Life science Designation Dy. Manager Work Responsibilities R&D Biochemistry Experienced 15 months Clinical Chemistry Research:  During my stay at SPAN Diagnostics Ltd. Surat, I learned new aspects of Life Science i.e. Clinical Chemistry.

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Development of Biochemistry Diagnostic kits useful for diagnosis of different disease

Extracurricular Activities Qualified NCC “B” Certificate Year–1994 Rank–Under Officer Qualified NCC “C” Certificate Year–1998 Rank–Senior Under Officer Participation in Science Exhibition Year–1993 Presented a functional model of SUGAR CANE PLANTER District level 3rd place Sub Commissioner level 1st place State level 3rd place Referees: Ph.D Supervisor Prof. M. R. Maurya Deptt. of Chemistry IIT – Roorkee (U.A), INDIA [email protected] Ph- +91-01332-285327

Head of Department, Prof. Kamaluddin Deptt. of Chemistry IIT – Roorkee (U.A), INDIA [email protected] Ph- +91-01332-285796