Dr AJESH VIJAYAN
MSc, PhD
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
MSc, PhD
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Articles in Journals
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Journal / Vol. No. / Issue No. / Page Nos | ISSN No. | Date Published |
| 1 | Recent Advances in the Rhodium-Catalyzed C─H Bond Functionalization Reactions of 2-phenylpyridines | ChemistrySelect / 10 / / e202500591 - | 2365-6549 | 09-May-2025 |
| 2 | Electrochemical cobalt extraction from grinding sludge for supercapacitor applications via hydro- and solvometallurgical processes | Materials Chemistry and Physics / / / 130866 - | 0254-0584 | 08-Apr-2025 |
| 3 | A brief review on the palladium-catalyzed C-H activation reactions of 2-phenylpyridines | RSC Advances / 15 / / 11065 - | 2046-2069 | 28-Mar-2025 |
| 4 | Nano-architectured polypyrrole based magnetic nanocatalyst for the N- arylation of imidazoles and fused imidazoles | Catalysis Today / / / - | 0920-5861 | 07-Jan-2025 |
| 5 | An extensive review on transition metal catalyzed indole C[sbnd]H activation: Catalyst selection and mechanistic insights | Polyhedron / 264 / / 117260 - | 0277-5387 | 16-Oct-2024 |
| 6 | Streamlined electrochemical harvesting of cobalt and nickel from soft cemented carbide scrap for superior supercapacitors | Electrochimica Acta / 497 / / 144588 - | 0013-4686 | 11-Jun-2024 |
| 7 | Metal and Ligand-Free Approach Towards the Efficient One Pot Synthesis of Dipyridopyrimidinimine Derivatives | ChemistrySelect / 9 / / e202401205 - | 2365-6549 | 15-May-2024 |
| 8 | Furaldehyde-based magnetic supported palladium nanoparticles as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for Mizoroki?Heck cross-coupling reaction | New Journal of Chemistry / / / - | 1369-9261 | 30-Nov-2023 |
| 9 | An Efficient Copper-Catalyzed Regioselective One-Pot Synthesis of Pyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazole and Its Derivatives | ChemistrySelect / 8 / / e202303000 - | 2365-6549 | 17-Oct-2023 |
| 10 | Palladium immobilized on guanidine functionalized magnetic nanoparticles: a highly effective and recoverable catalyst for ultrasound aided Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions | New Journal of Chemistry / / / - | 1369-9261 | 15-Sep-2023 |
| 11 | Betulinic acid: A natural promising anticancer drug, current situation, and future perspectives | Journal Of Biochemical And Molecular Toxicology / 36 / 12 / e23206 - | 1365-2966 | 19-Aug-2022 |
| 12 | 2,2,6,6-Tetramethylpiperidinyloxyl (TEMPO) Radical Mediated Electro-Oxidation Reactions: A Review | ChemistrySelect / 6 / / 7691 - 7710 | 2365-6549 | 16-Aug-2021 |
| 13 | Mirabijalones S-W, rotenoids from rhizomes of white Mirabilis jalapa Linn. and their cell proliferative studies | Phytochemistry Letters / 44 / / 178 - 184 | 1874-3900 | 03-Jul-2021 |
| 14 | Amorphous Ru-Pi nanoclusters decorated on PEDOT modified carbon fibre paper as a highly efficient electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction | Materials Chemistry and Physics / 267 / / 124650 - | 0254-0584 | 01-May-2021 |
| 15 | Recent Trends in the Synthesis and Mechanistic Implications of Phenanthridines | Advanced Synthesis and Catalysis / 363 / 5 / 1202 - 1245 | 1615-4169, 1615-4150 | 02-Mar-2021 |
| 16 | Advances in Carbon Element Bond Construction under Chan Lam Cross-Coupling Conditions: A Second Decade | Synthesis / 53 / 05 / 805 - 847 | 1437-210X, 0039-7881 | 15-Dec-2020 |
| 17 | Diazanorbornene: A valuable synthon towards carbocycles and heterocycles | European Journal of Organic Chemistry / 2020 / 42 / 6588 - 6613 | 1099-0690, 1434-193X | 09-Nov-2020 |
| 18 | Rhodium(III) catalyzed C?H activation of O-acetyl ketoximes/N-methoxy benzamides toward the synthesis of isoquinoline/ isoquinolone fused bicycles | Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry / 6 / / 1561 - 1565 | 2193-5807 | 11-Aug-2017 |
| 19 | Palladium-catalyzed cross coupling of aryl iodides with heterobicyclic olefins: Access to hydroarylated and heteroannulated motifs | ChemistrySelect / 2 / 21 / 5913 - 5916 | 2365-6549 | 25-Jul-2017 |
| 20 | Sequential tandem transformations of functionalized diazanorbornenes: Facile strategy towards pentacyclic framework with multiple stereocenters | Synthesis / 49 / / 1816 - 1833 | 0039-7881, 1437-210X | 30-Dec-2016 |
| 21 | Ruthenium/Iridium-catalyzed C-2 activation of indoles with bicyclic olefins: An easy access to functionalized heterocyclic motifs | Synlett / 28 / 05 / 572 - 576 | 0936-5214 | 20-Dec-2016 |
| 22 | Transition metal free intramolecular approach for the synthesis of cyclopenta[b]chromene derivatives from phenol substituted fulvene derived azabicyclic olefins | Tetrahedron Letters / 57 / 27 / 2965 - 2868 | 0040-4039, 1873-3581 | 28-May-2016 |
| 23 | An easy access to fused chromanones via rhodium catalyzed oxidative coupling of salicylaldehydes with heterobicyclic olefins | Tetrahedron / 72 / 27 / 4007 - 4015 | 0040-4020, 1464-5416 | 12-May-2016 |
| 24 | Bis-functionalization of 1,3-dienes via 1,4-conjugate addition of amphiphilic bis-π-allyl and related palladium intermediates | Synlett / 25 / / 0359 - 0364 | 0936-5214, 1437-2096 | 02-Dec-2013 |
Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Symposium
| Sl.No. | Name of the Conference /Seminar /Symposium | Type of Program | Title of the Article | Role | Venue/Place | Date |
| 1 | Chemical Energy for A Sustainable Tomorrow: Synergy and Solutions (CSSTSS-2025) | Conference | Participant) | St Joseph's University, BengaluruBangalore | 19/02/2025 | |
| 2 | Two-day National Seminar on Circular Chemistry-A Roadmap to Sustainability? | Seminar | Coordinator) | Christ University | 14/10/2024 | |
| 3 | Two-day National Seminar on ?Circular Chemistry-A Roadmap to Sustainability? | Seminar | Participant) | Christ University | 14/10/2024 | |
| 4 | Current Trends in Advanced Materials | Symposium | Participant) | VIT-AP university, Amaravati | 26/08/2024 | |
| 5 | Sustainable Chemistry And Climate Change Ncsc3 | Conference | Moderator/Chair) | Christ University | 26/03/2024 | |
| 6 | Sustainable Chemistry And Climate Change Ncsc3 | Conference | Participant) | Christ University | 26/03/2024 | |
| 7 | Science Beyond Boundary: Invention, Discovery, Innovation and Society ?Rasayan 18? | Symposium | Participant) | Chirantan Rasayan Sanstha, Midnapore, West Bengal & CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore | 29/01/2024 | |
| 8 | Navigating the pathways of publishing in High-quality journals | Seminar | Participant) | ElsevierCHRIST Deemed to be University, Bangalore | 07/08/2023 | |
| 9 | Benchmarking Academic Processes and Practices in Higher Education | Seminar | Participant) | Centre for Education Beyond Curriculum (CEDBEC)CHRIST Deemed to be University, Bangalore | 27/04/2023 | |
| 10 | National Conference on Liquid Crystals (NCLC 2022) | Conference | Participant) | Christ UniversityBangalore | 08/12/2022 | |
| 11 | KKP-DOC Inaugural Webinar Meeting Current Trends in Organic Chemistry Showcasing Excellence in Organomolecular Science Research | Seminar | Participant) | University of Santo Tomas, Philippines and Chemical Society of the PhilippinesUniversity of Santo Tomas, Philippines and Chemical Society of the Philippines | 15/11/2022 | |
| 12 | Stadler Seminar Series: 2022 Edition | Seminar | Participant) | Christ UniversityBangalore | 20/09/2022 | |
| 13 | International Webinar on ?Raman Spectroscopy and its Applications in Material Science? | Seminar | Participant) | Department of Chemistry, Sethu Institute of Technology, Virudhunagar, TamilnaduPulloor, Tamilnadu | 28/01/2022 | |
| 14 | Progress & Promises in Chemical Sciences (PPCS) 2021 | Seminar | Coordinator) | Christ UniversityBangalore | 22/03/2021 | |
| 15 | Webinar On Covid-19 Diagnosis: Fundamentals, Current Diagnostic Techniques & Future Directions | Seminar | Participant) | Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha, KeralaOnline | 22/08/2020 | |
| 16 | Nobel Laureate Lecture Series | Seminar | Participant) | Mar Athanasius College (Autonomous), Kothamangalam, KeralaOnline | 11/08/2020 | |
| 17 | National Webinar on Hymn of herbs: Searching for panaceas from Western Ghats | Seminar | Participant) | Academy Of Chemistry Teachers (ACT)Online | 01/08/2020 | |
| 18 | InternNational Webinar On Visualisation Tools In Chemistry | Seminar | Participant) | St Paul's College, Kalamassery, ErnakulamOnline | 19/05/2020 |
Invited Talks
| Sl.No. | Titel of the Program | Name of the Program | Date | Name of the Institution |
| 1 | Life with Chemistry | Webinar under the auspices of IQAC | 06/11/2021 | Sree Narayana Guru College of Advanced Studies, Chelannur |
MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Student | Institution | Role | Status | Month Year |
| 1 | ELECTROCHEMICALLY MODULATED EXTRACTION OF METALS FROM CEMENTED CARBIDE SCRAPS AND ITS APPLICATION IN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES | PRABIN A | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | May 2021 |
| 2 | Synthesis and Medicinal properties of Heterocyclic compounds. | AMRUTA KUSH DURGI | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | June 2022 |
| 3 | STRATEGIES FOR C-N BOND FORMATION TOWARD ONE-POT REGIOSELECTIVE SYNTHESIS OF N-HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS | VENKATA CHANDRASEKHAR K | Christ University | Supervisor | Awarded | February 2025 |
| 4 | STRATEGIES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF C-C, C-N, AND C-O BONDS TOWARD THE SYNTHESIS OF HETEROCYCLES | ERUM ABEDEEN | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | August 2024 |
| 5 | DESIGN, SYNTHESIS OF MAGNETICALLY RETRACTABLE NANOCATALYSTS FOR C-C AND C-N CROSS COUPLING REACTIONS |
SUMANTH HEGDE | Christ University | Co-Supervisor | Awarded | June 2025 |
| 6 | . |
V V GANESH TATIPUDI | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | February 2026 |
Research Project
| Sl.No. | Name of the Research Project | Investigator(s) | Sponsors | Internal/External |
| 1 | Environmentally Benign Green Synthetic Approach towards the construction of C-N and C-O bonds via Chan Lam coupling reaction. | AJESH VIJAYAN | Internal | |
| 2 | Transition Metal Catalyzed Syntheticm Transformations of Vince Lactam to Accessm Functionalized Carbocycles & Heterocycles | AJESH VIJAYAN | Internal |
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
| Sl.No. | Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme | Name of Organiser | Level | Role | Date |
| 1 | DFT - A Versatile Tool For Molecular Modeling | Department of Chemistry, Central Campus & Department Of Sciences And Humanities, Kengeri Campus, | International | Participant | 08/12/2025 |
| 2 | Generative AI: Introduction and Applications | Coursera, IBM | International | Participant | 26/10/2025 |
| 3 | Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT | Coursera, Vanderbilt University | International | Participant | 08/09/2025 |
| 4 | Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics | Coursera, IBM | International | Participant | 08/09/2025 |
| 5 | Understanding Mercury-Protecting our Health and Environment | FSHI, Consumer Voice and Christ University, | National | Participant | 12/08/2025 |
| 6 | Mastering the Art of Creating Online Course | Centre for Digital Learning, | Institutional | Participant | 16/06/2025 |
| 7 | 10 Day Yoga Workshop | Department of Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, | Regional | Participant | 10/06/2025 |
| 8 | Faculty Development Programme 2025 | HRDC, Christ University, | Institutional | Participant & Presenter | 19/05/2025 |
| 9 | Introduction to Business Analysis | Coursera, IBM | International | Participant | 08/05/2025 |
| 10 | Quality Improvement Programme 2025 | Department of Chemistry with TLEC and HRDC, | Organiser & Presenter | 24/03/2025 | |
| 11 | SOPHISTICATED ANALYTICAL & FABRICATION INSTRUMENT TRAINING SERIES (SAFIT Series-I) | Department of Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, | Regional | Organiser & Participant | 12/03/2025 |
| 12 | 7 - Day Yoga Workshop | Department of Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, | Regional | Participant | 12/06/2024 |
| 13 | Cameras, Exposure, and Photography | Coursera, | International | Participant | 09/06/2024 |
| 14 | Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Part1 | Coursera, | International | Participant | 07/06/2024 |
| 15 | Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Part 2 | Coursera, | International | Participant | 07/06/2024 |
| 16 | Innovative Teaching with ChatGPT | Coursera, | International | Participant | 06/06/2024 |
| 17 | The Science of Well-Being | Yale University, Coursera | International | Participant | 04/06/2024 |
| 18 | Introduction to Physical Chemistry | The University of Manchester, Coursera | International | Participant | 04/06/2024 |
| 19 | Scaffolding Adult Learning Through Learner Centered Approach | Teaching Learning Enhancement Cell (TLEC), | Institutional | Participant | 28/02/2024 |
| 20 | Leadership Workshop | Christ University Higher Education Leadership Institute (CUHELI), | Institutional | Participant | 12/01/2024 |
| 21 | 6-Day Yoga Workshop | Department of Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, | National | Participant | 12/06/2023 |
| 22 | 5 day Faculty Development Program on Curriculum Design and Revision with specific focus on OBE | Staff Development College, | Institutional | Participant | 05/12/2022 |
| 23 | Faculty Development Programme I - 2022 | Centre for Education Beyond Curriculum (CEDBEC) and Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, | Institutional | Participant | 06/07/2022 |
| 24 | 10-Day Yoga Workshop | Department of Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, | Regional | Participant | 09/06/2022 |
| 25 | Faculty Development Programme I - 2021 | Centre for Education Beyond Curriculum and Human Resource Development Center, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, | Institutional | Participant | 16/09/2021 |
| 26 | Practices in Molecular Docking | Bioinformatics Facility, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB), Thiruvananthapuram, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) | National | Participant | 09/06/2021 |
| 27 | 10-Day Yoga Workshop | Department of Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, | Institutional | Participant | 05/05/2021 |
| 28 | Quality Improvement Program on Hybrid Teaching | Staff Development College, | Participant | 02/03/2021 | |
| 29 | Virtual Author Workshop on Chemical Sciences | Mapana-Journal of Sciences, | National | Participant | 20/07/2020 |
| 30 | Chemicals and Health | Coursera and CHRIST (Deemed to be University), | International | Participant | 11/07/2020 |
| 31 | Faculty Development Programme I - 2020 | Centre for Education Beyond Curriculum (CEDBEC), CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, | Institutional | Participant | 15/05/2020 |
| 32 | Spreadsheets for Beginners using Google Sheets | Coursera and CHRIST (Deemed to be University), | International | Participant | 14/05/2020 |
| 33 | Create Informative Presentations with Google Slides | Coursera and CHRIST (Deemed to be University), | International | Participant | 10/05/2020 |
| 34 | Introduction to Google Docs | Coursera and CHRIST (Deemed to be University), | International | Participant | 04/05/2020 |
| 35 | Getting Started with Google Sheets | Coursera and CHRIST (Deemed to be University), | International | Participant | 28/04/2020 |
| 36 | Quality Improvement Program on Online Teaching | Academic Staff College, | Participant | 22/04/2020 | |
| 37 | Introduction to Molecular Spectroscopy | Coursera and CHRIST (Deemed to be University), | International | Participant | 30/03/2020 |
| 38 | Faculty Orientation Program | Academic Staff College, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), | Institutional | Participant | 06/01/2020 |