Dr Prashant N Shihora,
4, Suryavandan Flat, Street No:1, Vijayrajnagar, Bhavnagar – 364002. Gujarat – INDIA.
Phone : (R) 0278 - 3203388 (M) 094264 62606 E-Mail :
[email protected] [email protected]
Education •
May – 2008, Ph.D, Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar.
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July – 2000 M. Sc. Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar.
I have done Ph.D. in Heterocyclic Synthetic Drugs, Entitled “BIO-ACTIVE HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS AS POTENTIAL ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS” under the guidance of Prof. N. C. Desai.
Passed M. Sc. (Organic Chemistry) by securing first class (61. 50 %) marks. •
April – 1997 B. Sc. Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar. Passed B. Sc. (Chemistry) by securing first class (77 %) marks.
Experience •
July – 2002 To Jan 2006 & since March -2007 As ‘Sr.officer’, R & D DEPARTMENT, EXCEL CROP CARE LTD, BHAVNAGAR, GUJARAT.
I have working in R & D Instrument Lab. in R & D, which is fully developed by me. Where, I have handled various types of instruments like HPLC, G.C, DOUBLE BEAM U.V.SPECTROPHOTOMETERE, BROOKFIELD VISCOMETER, KARL FISCHER, POLARIMETER, BOILING POINT & MELTING POINT APPRATUS etc. and developed a analysis method of new products (Technical as well as intermediate steps) of TRIAZOPHOS, IMIDACLOPRID, TRICLOPYR BUTOXY ETHYL ESTER, FENPYROXIMATE, PROFENOFOS, TEBUCONAZOLE, CHLORPYRIPHOS (Solvent less process), TRICLOPYR METHYL ESTER, TRICLOPYR ACID, L-2-AMINO BUTANOL etc. I have partially worked in synthesis of some new products like TRIAZOPHOS, IMIDACLOPRID, TRICLOPYR BUTOXY ETHYL ESTER, FENPYROXIMATE, PROFENOFOS, CHLORPYRIPHOS (Solvent less process), TRICLOPYR METHYL ESTER, TRICLOPYR ACID, L-2-AMINO BUTANOL etc. I have also looking indentation of all chemicals & instruments in SAP at R & D.
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Feb-2006 To Feb-2007 As ‘Production Chemist’, Chlorpyriphos Tech(7 TPD) & Imidacloprid Tech (700 kg/day) Plant, EXCEL CROP CARE LTD, BHAVNAGAR, GUJARAT.
I have working in CHLORPYRIPHOS TECH & IMIDACLOPRID TECH. plant as a shift in charge. I have also take part shut down & start up activity of plant. I have also looking a SAP system in plant. During my work time at CHLORPYRIPHOS TECH plant production capacity raised to 5 TPD to 7 TPD in same infrastructure. Where, I am also looking CHLORPYRIPHOS TECH Effluent reduction at plant level. I have also working in enhance the IMIDACOPRID TECH purity & yield at plant level.
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Feb To Jun – 2002, As ‘Trainee Supervisor’, C.C.SHROFF RESEARCH INSTITUTE, MUMBAI. Where also I have worked in synthesis of new products like TRIAZOPHOS, IMIDACLOPRID, FENPYROXIMATE, PROFENOFOS, CHLORPYRIPHOS (Solvent less process) etc. As well as developed a analysis method of new products (Technical as well as intermediate steps) of TRIAZOPHOS, IMIDACLOPRID, FENPYROXIMATE, PROFENOFOS, CHLORPYRIPHOS (Solvent less process) etc in G.C. & HPLC.
• Aug - 2001 To Jan – 2002, As ‘Assistant Chemist’, MEDINEX LABORATORIES PVT.LTD, BHAVNAGAR. I have worked in Tablet manufacturing department. Where, I have also used some Instruments like HPLC, GC, UV, FRAGILITY TEST APPRATUS and DISSOLUTION TEST APPRATUS etc.
• Mar - 1998 To Apr – 2001, As ‘Part Time Production Chemist, NATRAJ CHEMICALS, CHITRA, BHAVNAGAR. I have worked Part Time production chemist of fine chemicals during my M. Sc. Study.
Personal Details Date of Birth Father
: 22th Oct., 1976 : Mr.N. M. Shihora,
Marital Status: Married
He is taking VRS (Aug – 2005) from Excel Crop Care Ltd, Bhavnagar at the post of Chief Manager (Safety & Administration).
Interests Participated in “Open Bhavnagar Skating Tournament” and secured a first number for 6 times. I am a skating coach in K.S.M. Sport Complex, Bhavnagar for last 7 years. I have passed “National cadet core (NCC) “certificate “A” examination under the authority of Ministry of Defence, Government of India.
Additional Qualifications I have access Chemical Abstracts through STN web on Internet, I have also surf on internet for E-journals available through INFLIBNET network and many other journals and references which are freely available on net. I have done “Diploma in computer management” course in t he year of 1993 in Datapro Infoworld Ltd., Bhavnagar authorized training centre of MICROSOFT. I have worked on the scientific computer programs for literature and patent search & Chemistry Softwares like. . . . . . Chem4D draw, Chem Sketch, Chem Win, CS Chem Draw Ultra, SciFinder Scholar, Scopus, Micropatent, Discoverygate
Activity during academic research title Since my association with University Department of Chemistry, Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar, I am taking tutorials of practical of M. Sc. part I & II class and worked as Subject Experts in annual examinations for M. Sc. degree. Provided Guidance to the Junior Research colleagues.
Research Participations in Seminar/ Symposiums/ Conferences
National seminar on “Validation in chemical analysis for quality asurance” held at Mumbai. Organized by Vishwa bharti education & cheritable trust, Hyderabad.on 15th & 16th February 2008.
National workshop on “Management and use of chemistry database and patent literature” held at Department of Chemistry, Saurashtra University Rajkot on 27th & 29th February 2008.
Regional workshop on “An approach to analytical instruments commonly used in chemical industries” held at Department of Chemistry, Bhavnagar University Bhavnagar on 17th & 18th September 2005.
One day Workshop on “Patent Awareness” held by Patent Information Centre, Gujarat council on Science & Technology on 5th September 2005.
“Modern trends in Nanotechnology and supramolecular assemblies” held at Nirma University Campus, Ahmedabad on 2nd & 3rd April 2005.
Participated in 92nd “Indian Science Congress” held at Nirma University Campus, Ahmedabad on 3rd to 7th January 2005.
9th National Conference of “Bioactive heterocycles and drug discovery paradigm”(Including one day International Symposium on Resent Trends in Drug Discovery) held at Saurashtra University, Rajkot on 8th to 10th January 2005.
UGC Sponsored National workshop on “Understanding reaction mechanism” held at Department of Chemistry, Saurashtra University, Rajkot on 28th & 29th February 2004.
“ Seminar on the Current Trends in Natural Sciences” Organized by Faculty of Science, Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar on 16th & 17th February 2004.
“Seminar on Patent Awareness” by Dr.P.Ganguly, Advisor Vision IPR, held at Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar on 12th November 2003.
One day Symposium on ”Advances in pharmaceutical sciences” held at B.V.Patel PERD Centre, Ahmedabad on September 27, 2003.
I am actively participated in 83rd “G.C. Customer Training Programme” held at Chemito Technology Pvt Ltd. Nasik on 10th to 15th September 2003.
Training on “Good Laboratory Practice” This training will be conducted by Dr.P.S.Ramnathan, Director, Corporate Analytical Operation of Gharda Chemical. held at Transpek Industry Ltd. Vadodara on 22nd July 2003.
Poster / Paper presentation My Research paper entitle “Synthesis and characterization of new quinazolines as potential
antimicrobial agents” is published in Indian Journal of Chemistry-B of Mar-2007.
Presented a poster presentation on “Quinazolone as potential antimicrobial agents” International symposium on “Recent Trends In Drug Discovery”organized by Indian Society of Chemists and Biologists” Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow during 8th to 10th January 2005 at Rajkot.
References
Prof. & Head Nisheeth Desai, Department of Chemistry, Bhavnagar University, Waghawadi road, Bhavnagar – 364 002. Phone : 0278 – 2562034. (M) 098252 09177 Email :
[email protected]
Dr. R.P.Chaudhari, Vice President, R & D, Excel Crop Care Ltd., Gaiwadi Ind.Estate, S.V.Road, Goregaon(w),Mumbai. Ind.Estate,S.V.Road, Phone : 022-56243702 M) 09967016816 Email :
[email protected]
Director, C.C.Shroff Research Institute, Ram House, Gaiwadi Goregaon(w),Mumbai.