Dr VIJAYASANKAR A V
MSc, MPhil, PhD
PROFESSOR
MSc, MPhil, PhD
PROFESSOR
Articles in Periodicals
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Periodical | Periodicity | Date |
| 1 | Counseling will help students face pressure | Deccan Herald, Metro Life, Bangalore Edition | DAILY | 07/03/2012 |
| 2 | Copying with Pressure | Deccan Herald, Metro Life, Bangalore Edition | DAILY | 26/11/2011 |
Articles in Journals
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Journal / Vol. No. / Issue No. / Page Nos | ISSN No. | Date Published |
| 1 | Preparation and characterization of amorphous mesoporous aluminophosphate and metal aluminophosphate as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for transesterification reaction | Comptes rendus chimie / 14 / 12 / 1109 - 1116 | 1631-0748, 1878-1543 | 01-Jan-2013 |
| 2 | Solvent free microwave assisted synthesis and evaluation of potent antimicrobial activity of 1,11H-pyrimido[4,5-a]carbazol-2-ones, 1,11H-pyrimido [4,5-a]carbazol-2-thiones and pyrazolo[3,4-a]carbazoles | Indian Journal of Chemistry-B / 52B / 2013 March / 414 - 421 | 0376-4699 | 19-Dec-2012 |
| 3 | Surface properties and the catalytic activity of amorphous iron aluminophosphates: "Effect of Fe loading" | Journal of the Korean Chemical Society / 54 / 1 / 131 - 135 | 1017-2548 | 22-Jan-2010 |
| 4 | Mesoporous aluminophosphate materials: Influence of method of preparation and iron loading on textural properties and catalytic activity, 18, 3, 369-378, DOI | Journal of porous materials / 18 / 3 / 369 - 378 | 1380-2224 | 04-May-2010 |
| 5 | "2-(6-Chloro-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-1-ylidene) propanedinitrile" | Acta Crystallographica -E / E67 / / 3268 - | 1600-5368 | 04-Nov-2011 |
| 6 | 6-Bromo-2-(3-phenyl-allylidene)-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-carbazol-1-one" | Acta Crystallographica -E / E67 / / 3269 - | 1600-5368 | 12-Nov-2011 |
| 7 | "6-Bromo-2-[(E)-thiophen-2-ylmethylidene]-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-1-one" | Acta Crystallographica -E / E67 / / 3271 - | 1600-5368 | 12-Nov-2011 |
| 8 | Amorphous Mesoporous Iron Aluminophosphate Catalyst for the Synthesis of 1,5-Benzodiazepines | Chinese Journal of Catalysis / 31 / 11 / 1321 - 1327 | 1872-2067 | 20-Dec-2010 |
| 9 | Scientific basis for the preparation and characterization of iron based traditional drug Annabhedi Sindooram: A materialistic approach | International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy / 4 / 2 / 149 - 152 | 2277-4343 | 10-Feb-2013 |
| 10 | Role of incorporated transition metal on surface properties and catalytic activity of mesoporous vanadium aluminophosphates in the synthesis of tetrahydroquinolin-5-(1H)-ones | Chemical Data Collections / 28 / / - | 2405-8300 | 05-Jun-2020 |
| 11 | Understanding the role of acid sites of Zinc Aluminophosphate catalysts in eco-friendly synthesis of carbamates | Iranian Journal of Catalysis / 11 / 1 / 13 - 21 | 2345-4865 | 04-Mar-2021 |
| 12 | Synthesis and characterization of Poly-Vinyl Alcohol-Alumina composite film: An efficient adsorbent for the removal of Chromium (VI) from water | Materials Today Proceedings / 62 / 8 / 5182 - 5188 | 2214-7853 | 01-May-2022 |
| 13 | A continuous protocol for the epoxidation of olefins, monocyclic terpenes, and Alpha Beta Unsaturated Carbonyl Synthons using eco-friendly Flow Reactor Conditions | Results in Engineering / 16 / 2022 / 100652 - | 2590-1230 | 18-Sep-2022 |
| 14 | Adsorptive removal of Cr (VI) using mesoporous iron-aluminum oxyhydroxide-polyvinyl alcohol self-supporting film: Kinetics, optimization studies and mechanism | Materials Today Communications / 34 / MARCH 2023 / 105315 - | 2352-4928 | 02-Jan-2023 |
| 15 | Synergetic effects of cross-linking and incorporation of Fe-Al bimetallic combination on the properties of polyvinyl alcohol novel films | Emergent Materials / / / - | 25225731 | 30-May-2023 |
| 16 | Synergistic effect of metals and cross linkers on surface modification of iron aluminum oxyhydroxide-PVA polymer films for enhanced catalytic activity in transesterification reaction | Journal of Applied Polymer Science / / / - | 1097-4628 | 04-Oct-2023 |
| 17 | Facile synthesis of aluminum oxyhydroxide-PVA films and its adsorptive evaluation for the removal of methylene blue dye from water: kinetics, optimization studies and mechanism | Journal of Polymer Research / 30 / 12 / 449 - 449 | 1022-9760 | 12-Nov-2023 |
| 18 | A Study on Correlation between Method of Preparation, Surface Properties, and Medicinal Properties of Traditional Drug: Praval Bhasma | Ancient science of life / 38 / 3&4 / 111 - 116 | 0257-7941 | 04-Mar-2024 |
| 19 | A novel chemical route for low-temperature curing of natural rubber using 2,4 dihydroxybenzaldehyde: improved thermal and tensile properties | Iranian Polymer Journal / 33 / / - | 10261265 | 18-Mar-2024 |
| 20 | Synergistic fabrication, characterization, and prospective optoelectronic applications of DES grafted activated charcoal dispersed PVA films | Polymers Advanced Technologies / 35 / 5 / 6422 - | 1099-1581 | 16-May-2024 |
| 21 | Assessment of the strength of grignard reagent for the synthesis of secondary and tertiary alcohols of terpenes using metal plate flow reactor | RESULTS AIN ENGINEERING / 22 / 2024 / 102183 - | 2590-1230 | 09-May-2024 |
| 22 | Validation Of Continuous Flow Metal Plate Reactors In The Terpene Ketone Synthesis By Alcohol Oxidation | Rasayan journal of chemisry / 17 / 2 / 696 - 708 | 0974-1496 | 17-May-2024 |
| 23 | Agricultural waste valorisation Novel Areca catechu L. residue blended with PVA-Chitosan for removal of chromium (VI) from water Characterization, kinetics, and isotherm studies | Industrial Crops and Products / 222 / / 120013 - | 1872-633X | 16-Nov-2024 |
| 24 | Eco-frameworks for a cleaner planet: Harnessing next-gen MOFs for pollution and plastic waste remediation | Polymer Degradation and Stability / 238 / August 2025 / 111349 - | 0141-3910 | 29-Mar-2025 |
| 25 | Unveiling the synergistic effect of zinc oxide and carbon black nanoparticles on the dielectric properties of vulcanized natural rubber | Next Nanotechnology / 6 / 2024 / 100092 - | 2949-8295 | 05-Jul-2024 |
| 26 | Efficient cyclization of 1,5-dienes to industrially important terpenes using amorphous metal aluminophosphate catalyst: A continuous flow approach | Results in Surfaces and Interfaces / 19 / / 100539 - | 2666-8459 | 29-Apr-2025 |
| 27 | Continuous Flow Terpene Synthesis: Metal Plate Reactor-Enabled Diels-Alder Reactions | Rasayan Journal of Chemistry / 18 / 3 / 1564 - 1573 | 0974-1496 | 15-Jul-2025 |
| 28 | Arecanut organic residue-enhanced polymer films: An efficient catalyst for amidation reactions | Current Applied Physics / 80C / 80C / 43 - 50 | 1567-1739 | 26-Aug-2025 |
| 29 | Influence of arecanut organic residue on the dielectric behavior of chitosan-PVA polymer blends: A synergistic approach | Journal of Polymer Research / 33 / 3 / 1 - 12 | 1022-9760 | 27-Nov-2025 |
| 30 | Sustainable fabrication of arecanut waste-based polymer blend adsorbents for enhanced lead(II) ion removal from water | Materials Advances / / / 1432 - 1442 | 2633-5409 | 06-Jan-2026 |
Books/ Book Chapter/Case Study
| Sl.No. | Title | Author Names(s) | ISBN No. | Month Year |
| 1 | Advances in inorganic phosphate materials- Ceramic Transactions | VIJAYASANKAR A V,HARIKRISHNA TUMMA, ILIAS BELHAROUAK, VILAS G. POL, KATHYAYINI H., NAGARAJU N. | 9781118491638 | / |
| 2 | Emerging Nanomaterials for Catalysis and Sensor Applications | VIJAYASANKAR A V,ANITHA VARGHESE, GURUMURTHY HEGDE | 9781032111711 (hbk) | / |
| 3 | Emerging nanomaterials for catalysis and Sensor Applications | BINISH C J,ANITHA VARGHESE, GURUMURTHY HEGDE, VIJAYASANKAR A V | 9781032111711 (hbk) | / |
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 | A seminar on quality teaching | A seminar on quality teaching | PARTICIPANT) | DST-NAAC | 24/03/2013 | |
| 2 | Explore 2010 | Explore 2010 | PARTICIPANT) | Indian Academy of sciences, Christ university, Bangalore | 09/07/2013 | |
| 3 | Indo-US seminar on catalysis-18th national symposi | Indo-US seminar on catalysis-18th national symposi | PARTICIPANT) | Indian Institute of petroleum & Catalysis Society of India | 09/07/2013 | |
| 4 | Futuristic materials as catalysts and adsorbents | Futuristic materials as catalysts and adsorbents | PARTICIPANT) | Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology -CSIR & Catalysis Society of India | 09/07/2013 | |
| 5 | Frontier lectures in chemistry | Frontier lectures in chemistry | PARTICIPANT) | Indian Academy of sciences & V. V. Puram college of science | 09/07/2013 | |
| 6 | Contemporary issues in chemistry | Contemporary issues in chemistry | PARTICIPANT) | Indian Academy of sciences & V. V. Puram college of science | 09/07/2013 | |
| 7 | CONFERENCES | Solvent free synthesis of substituted amides from esters and amines in the presence of iron aluminophosphate catalyst | PRESENTER) | Bangalore university, Bangalore, INDIA | 09/07/2013 | |
| 8 | CONFERENCES | Amorphous metal aluminophosphates as ecofriendly catalysts for the synthesis of aryl substituted malonates by transesterification. | PRESENTER) | National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, INDIA. | 09/07/2013 | |
| 9 | CONFERENCES | Effect of preparation and iron loading on the adsorptive properties and catalytic activity of amorphous mesoporous iron aluminophosphates | PRESENTER) | Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, INDIA | 09/07/2013 | |
| 10 | SEMINARS | Reusability and leaching of mesoporous iron aluminophosphate catalysts in industrially important organic transformations | PRESENTER) | Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi, INDIA | 09/07/2013 | |
| 11 | Mesoporous aluminophosphates: An efficient general catalyst for industrially important organic transformations. | PRESENTER) | Sorrento, ITALY | 09/07/2013 | ||
| 12 | SYMPOSIUM | Synthesis, Characterization and Catalytic applications of amorphous mesoporous aluminophosphates | PRESENTER) | Argonne Chemical Laboratoty, Illinoi, USA. | 09/07/2013 | |
| 13 | CONFERENCES | Reusability and leaching of mesoporous iron aluminophosphate catalysts in industrially important organic transformations | PRESENTER) | Kongu Nadu Arts & Science College, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu. | 21/09/2014 | |
| 14 | CONFERENCES | Amorphous metal incorporated aluminophosphate: An ecofriendly catalyst for the synthesis of industrially important compounds | PRESENTER) | Bangalore | 06/03/2016 | |
| 15 | Modern Tools in Material Characterization | Modern Tools in Material Characterization | PARTICIPANT) | Department of sciences& Humanities, Fcaulty of Engg., Christ University | 26/04/2016 | |
| 16 | International conference on Innovations Challenges in Science and Technology | CONFERENCES | A one pot synthesis of 1,3,4- oxadiazole derivatives in ethanol mediated by FeCl3 catalysy | PRESENTER) | DonBosco Institute of TechnologyBengaluru | 19/12/2019 |
| 17 | National Conference Frontiers of Catalysis Science and Technology and its Applications- 2020 | CONFERENCES | PARTICIPANT) | St Josephs College, BengaluruBengaluru | 10/01/2020 | |
| 18 | Current Scenario Of Medicinal Nano Chemistry In Target Drug Design - Mnctd2 | SEMINARS | Nanomedicines - A Materialistic Approach | PRESENTER) | Kongunadu Arts And Science College - An Autonomous InstitutionCOIMBATORE, TAMILNADU | 26/02/2020 |
| 19 | Progress And Promises In Chemical Sciences Ppcs 2020 | CONFERENCES | Effect of metal incorporation on surface properties of Iron Aluminophosphates synthesized by urea hydrolysis method. | PRESENTER) | Department Of Chemistry | 15/02/2020 |
| 20 | Leadership Development Seminar | SEMINARS | PARTICIPANT) | Christ University, Bengaluru | 09/10/2018 | |
| 21 | From Minerals to Futuristic Functional Materials | SEMINARS | PARTICIPANT) | St Joseph College,Bangalore | 10/06/2020 | |
| 22 | Natural Nano Materials Chemistry Exemplified by cellulosic Fibres and products | SEMINARS | PARTICIPANT) | REVA UniversityBangalore | 14/06/2020 | |
| 23 | International webinar on Molecular Crystallography | SEMINARS | PARTICIPANT) | Bangalore | 07/08/2020 | |
| 24 | Fourth International Conference on Innovation in Engineering Sciences (ICIES) | CONFERENCES | A comparative study on Flow Process and Batch Process for the synthesis of industrially important organic compounds by Grignard reaction and oxidation reaction | PRESENTER) | Techno Engineering College, Banipur and Global Conference Hub, Coimbatore, India | 25/02/2023 |
Invited Talks
| Sl.No. | Titel of the Program | Name of the Program | Date | Name of the Institution |
| 1 | Role of surface modifications and mesoporous nature of transition metal doped aluminophosphates in valuable organic transformations. | National Conference on Nanostructured materials and Nanocomposites (NCNM- 2010) | 18/03/2011 | Department of chemistry, NSS College, Ottapalam, |
| 2 | A talk on catalysis and fine chemical synthesis. | Lecture series on chemistry | 13/01/2011 | Indian Academy Centre for Research and P.G.Studies, Department of chemistry, |
| 3 | Nanomaterials and their applications | Faculty development Programme | 08/08/2018 | HMS Institute of Technology |
| 4 | Higher Education and Research Options in Science | Carrer Guidance Programme | 17/11/2020 | Yuvakshetra Institute of Management Studies |
| 5 | Assessment & Accreditation - Teaching-learning and Evaluation | Assessment & Accreditation - Teaching learning and Evaluation | 12/11/2020 | Yuvakshetra Institute of Management Studies |
| 6 | Scientific Basis of Indian Traditional Medicines | International Webinar - Listening and Leading | 05/08/2021 | Yuvakshetra Institute of Management Studies |
| 7 | Modified forms of Alumina as ecofriendly adsorbents and heterogeneous catalyst | AICTE-ATAL-Green Technology & Sustainability in Chemistry | 05/08/2021 | Adhiyamaan College of Engineering |
| 8 | Modification of alumina and its applications as ecofriendly adsorbente | Innovation in chemistry for future devleopment | 30/11/2022 | Kongunadu Arts & Science College |
| 9 | Synthesis of Polymer-Metal Composite films and its application as adsorbents | AICTE-ATAL- FDP On Green Technology & Sustainability In Chemistry | 22/11/2022 | Adhiyamaan College Of Engineering |
| 10 | Teaching Learning Assessment - Strategy for HEI | Faculty Development Programme | 27/10/2023 | Carmel College of Engineering & technology |
MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Student | Institution | Role | Status | Month Year |
| 1 | Synthesis and Characterization of Aluminium Nanoparticles and their applications in water purification | BINISH C J | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | December 2019 |
| 2 | Studies on composites of Transition metal oxides or hydroxides and multiwalled carbon nanotubes for electrochemical hybrid supercapacitors | Chaitra K | EXAMINER | |||
| 3 | Direct Synthesis of layered aluminosilicate by using nonylphenol as a template for versatile application | T T Sundaram | EXAMINER | |||
| 4 | Synthesis Of Industrially Important Terpenes By Continuous Flow Process Over Organometallic Catalysts | IMAM Kopparapu | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | June 2020 |
| 5 | SYNTHESIS, ADSORPTIVE PROPERTIES AND APPLICATIONS OF MODIFIED ALUMINUM OXYHYDROXIDE-PVA FILMS | BINISH C J | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Awarded | January 2024 |
| 6 | STUDIES ON SYNTHESIS AND OPTIMIZATION OF INDUSTRIALLY IMPORTANT TERPENES (C5-C20) BY CONTINUOUS FLOW PROCESS | KOPPARAPU IMAM | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Awarded | April 2025 |
| 7 | Synthesis and Evaluation of Adsorptive Properties of Arecanut Organic Residue-PVA-Chitosan Blend: A Waste to Wealth Approach | JASMINE JOSE | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | June 2023 |
| 8 | Visible Light Degradation of Organic pollutants using TiO2- NiO Nanocomposite | Padmavathy N | EXAMINER | |||
| 9 | . | RAINIE CHERIAN | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | March 2025 |
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
| Sl.No. | Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme | Name of Organiser | Level | Role | Date |
| 1 | Faculty Development Programme - 1 2023 | CEDBEC & Staff Development College, | Institutional | Participant | 26/06/2023 |
| 2 | Faculty Development programme | Yuvakshetra Institute of Management Studies, Yuvakshetra Institute of Management Studies | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 23/05/2023 | |
| 3 | Curriculum Design and Revision with specific focus on OBE | Staff Development College, | Institutional | Participant | 05/12/2022 |
| 4 | Faculty Development Programme I-2022 | Centre for Education Beyond Curriculum & Internal Quality Assurance Cell, | Institutional | Participant | 06/07/2022 |
| 5 | Faculty Development Programme I-2021 | Centre for Education Beyond Curriculum & Human Resource Development Centre, | Institutional | Participant | 16/06/2021 |
| 6 | Curricular Planning, Teaching, Learning & Evaluation | Internal Quality Assurance Cell, YUVAKSHETRA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 04/07/2020 | |
| 7 | ACCREDITATION PROCESS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION | Internal Quality Assurance Cell YIMS, YUVAKSHETRA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 29/06/2020 | |
| 8 | NANOTECHNOLOGY AND NANOSENSORS PART 1 | COURSERA, ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | International | Participant | 30/04/2020 |
| 9 | HOW T OMAKE A MOOC | COURSE ERA, NOVOSIBIRSK STATE UNIVERSITY | International | Participant | 23/04/2020 |
| 10 | Online Teaching | Academic Staff College, | Participant | 22/04/2020 | |
| 11 | UNDERSTANDING RESEARCH METHODS | COURSERA, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON | International | Participant | 20/04/2020 |
| 12 | GRAMMAR AND PUNCTUATION | COURSERA, UCI- DIVISION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION | International | Participant | 17/04/2020 |
| 13 | Servant Leadership in action for momentum | LEADYNE, | Institutional | Participant | 11/03/2020 |
| 14 | Conclave on E Mobility - Indian Context | E-Mobility R & D Center, Safran and IEEE, | National | Participant | 15/02/2020 |
| 15 | CHEMICALS AND HEALTH | COURSE ERA, JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | International | Participant | 05/01/2020 |
| 16 | Workshop on Constructive Alignment in Outcome based Education | United Board and CHRIST - Deemed to be University, | Institutional | Participant | 12/09/2019 |
| 17 | Pedagogic practices and Research as culture in the department | Academic Staff College , | Organiser & Participant | 20/05/2019 | |
| 18 | Workshop on Fuel cell Technology | Faculty of Engineering , | Institutional | Participant | 17/12/2018 |
| 19 | Springer Nature Writing and Publication Workshop | CHRIST Deemed to be University, | Institutional | Participant | 12/06/2018 |
| 20 | Frontier Areas in chemistry and cirriculum updation | CHRIST Deeemd to be University , | Participant | 21/05/2018 | |
| 21 | Workshop on Functioning of National Academic Depository | University Grants Commission - New Delhi , All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) | National | Participant | 05/02/2018 |
| 22 | ?Teaching, Learning and Evaluation" | Christ University, | Participant & Presenter | 22/05/2017 | |
| 23 | Training on handling of analytical instruments | Department of Sciences & Humanities, | Institutional | - | 23/05/2016 |
| 24 | QIP- 2014 | CU- Academic Staff College & depat of Basic sceinces & Humanities, | Institutional | - | 20/01/2014 |
| 25 | orientation programme for teachers | Christ University, | Institutional | - | 25/04/2012 |
| 26 | X-ray spectroscopic techniques in catalysis | Catalysis society of India- NCL pune, | National | - | 14/01/2009 |
| 27 | National workshop on catalysis | Indian Academy of sciences & Catalysis society of India, | National | - | 08/02/2007 |
Awards/Achievements/Others
| Sl.No. | Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others | Description | Organisation | Month/ Year |
| 1 | Member of Scientific & Technical commitee | UGC sponsored National Conference on Recent Developments in Green Chemistry (NCRDGC-2014) | Kongu Nadu Arts & Science College, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu. | 21 September 2014 |
| 2 | External Examiner for phd -comprehensive viva | VTU Belgavi, | 27 October 2017 | |
| 3 | Guest of Honour | Narayana English Club and Cabinet Installation | Narayana Group of institutions- Bangalore | 11 August 2016 |
| 4 | Chief Guest - Independence Day | Narayana Group of institutions- Bangalore | 15 August 2016 | |
| 5 | Member - Review Meeting National Academic Depository | University Grants Commission, South Western Regional Office | 01 July 2019 | |
| 6 | United board Fellow 2025-26 | The United Board Fellows Program prepares talented mid-career faculty and administrators for leadership in universities through exposure to leadership ideas and practices in diverse university settings. | United Board | 28 March 2025 |