COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FACULTY DATABASE INFORMATION DATA SHEET FOR FACULTY MEMBERS (Filled forms please send to registrar@cusat.ac.in) Name: Department : Contact Details Address for communication Email Phone Intercom P. A. Unnikrishnan Applied Chemistry (INSERT ADDITIONAL ROW(S )WHERE EVER NECESSARY) (Office): Department of Applied Chemistry, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin 682 022 (Residence): Krishnapadam, V. P. Marakkar Road, Edappally North - P.O., Cochin 682 024 paunni@cusat.ac.in. paunni@gmail.com (91) 484 257 5804 (91) 984 629 5151 2424 Academic Background Qualifications: M. Sc., Ph. D. Qualifying Post Graduate Degree: Ph. D with NET Ph. D without NET Post Graduate Degree(s) Studies on the synthesis of β-santalenes, β-santalos and related compounds, Cochin University of Science and Technology, 1989 M. Sc. (Applied Chemistry), Department of Applied Chemistry, Cochin University, 1981 Signature (in Hard Copy Only) Page 1 of 11
Under Graduate Degree(s): B. Sc. (Chemistry), University of Kerala, 1979 Any other PG degree/ Diploma relevant to the subject: Research Performance 1 Each published /accepted paper in Journal/conferences SI. No Authors (As published in the paper) Title Journal Year Rakesh Natarajan, Peruparambil A. Unnikrishnan, Sandhya Radhamani b, John P. Rappai, Sreedharan Prathapan Metal-free synthesis of highly substituted quinolines under mild conditions Volu me Page No Tetrahedron Lett. 2016 57 2981 Reshma Gopalakrishnan, Jomon P. Jacob, Sa ada Farhana T. Moideen, Ligi M. Lalu, Perupparampil A. Unnikrishnan, and Sreedharan Prathapan* 3. Jomon P. Jacob, Ligi M. Lalu, Reshma Gopalakrishnan, Rekha R. Mallia, Perupparampil A. Unnikrishnan, and Sreedharan Prathapan* Anthracen-9-yl)methyl sulfides as a mechanistic probe for chemical as well as photochemical electrontransfer reactions Ground and excited-state electrontransfer reactions of a few (anthracen-9-yl)methanamines: A comparative study ARKIVOC 2015 vii 316 ARKIVOC 2015 vii 1 4. Rakesh Natarajan John P. Rappai Peruparampil A. Unnikrishnan Sandhya Radhamani Sreedharan Prathapan A New Method for the Synthesis of 3-Substituted Indoles Synlett 2015 26 2467 Signature (in Hard Copy Only) Page 2 of 11
5. Radhamani, S; Natarajan, R; Unnikrishnan, P. A., Prathapan, S. and Rappai, J. P. 6. Gopalakrishnan, R; Jacob, J. P.; Chirakkandathil, R.; Unnikrishnan, P. A. and Prathapan, S 7. Gopalakrishnan, R; Jacob, J. P.; Mallia, R. R.; Unnikrishnan, P. A. and Prathapan, S 8. Sajitha, T. S., Prathapan, S and Unnikrishnan, P. A 9. Jacob, J. P.; Gopalakrishnan, R; Mallia, R. R.; Vadakkan, J. J., Unnikrishnan, P. A. and Prathapan, S. 10. Jacob, J. P.; Kunjachan, C; Sajitha, L. U.; Thumpakara, R. K., Rakesh, K; Unnikrishnan, P. A. and Prathapan, S. 1 Jacob, J. P.; Gopalakrishnan, R; Mallia, R. R.; Prathapan, S and Unnikrishnan, P. A. Diverse reactivity of nitrones towards electron deficient acetylenes Efficient one-pot synthesis of (anthracen-9-yl)methyl sulfane derivatives Solvent effects in the reaction between (anthracen-9-yl)methyl sulfides and electron deficient acetylenes Novel Burgess reagent mediated C- to-n aryl migration reaction in nitrones Dramatic solvent and concentration dependence in the reaction of (antracen-9-yl)methanamines with suitable electron-deficient acetylene Domino reaction sequences leading to the formation of 2:2 adducts between acenaphthenequinone and acetophenone Facile one-pot method for the synthesis of arylmethanamines New. J. Chem. 2015 39 5580 Cogent Chemistry 2015 1 1033820 J. Phys. Org. Chem. 2015 RSC Adv. 2014 4 44689 J. Phys. Org. Chem. 2014 27 884 ARKIVOC 2014 127 J. Adv. Res. Appl. Chem. Chem. Eng. 2014 1 1 1 Mathew, E. M.; Sithambaresan, M.; Unnikrishnan, P. A. and Kurup, M. R. P. 13. Mathew, E. M.; Sithambaresan, M.; Unnikrishnan, P. A. and Kurup, M. R. P. 16-Oxapentacyclo [6.6.5.0 1,18.0 2,7.0 9,14 ]nonadeca- 2,4,6,9,11,13,18-heptaen-15-one 8-Phenyl-16- thiapentacyclo[6.6.5.0 1,18.0 2,7.0 9,14 ]n onadeca-2,4,6,9,11,13,18-heptaene Acta Cryst. Acta Cryst. 2014 E7 0 2013 E6 9 14. Rappai, J. P.; Karthikeyan, J.; A simple and efficient one-pot Synth. Commun. 2011 41 2601 o114 o1165 Signature (in Hard Copy Only) Page 3 of 11
Prathapan, S. and Unnikrishnan, P. A. 15. Thumpakara, R. K.; Jose, B.; Unnikrishna, P. A.; Prathapan, S. and Rath, N. P. 16. Rappai, J. P.; Raman, V.; Unnikrishnan, P. A.; Prathapan, S.; Thomas, S. K. and Paulose, C. S. 17. Rappai, J. P.; Prathapan, S.; Vishnu Unni, M. V. and Unnikrishnan, P. A. 18. Vadakkan, J. J.; Mallia, R. R.; Prathapan, S.; Rath, N. P. and Unnikrishnan, P. A. 19. Usman, A.; Nayar, C. R.; Unnikrishnan, P. A.; Sreeja, P. B. and Kurup, M. R. P., Fun, H. K. 20. Sugunan, S.; Rani, G. D. and Unnikrishnan, P. A. 2 Narendra Babu, K.; Sebastian, A.; Santosh, M.; Unnikrishnan, P. A. and Pillai, P. M. 2 Sugunan, S.; Rani. G. D. and Unnikrishnan, P. A. synthesis of nitriles from amides and oximes using in situ generated Burgess-type reagent Effect of a Strategically Positioned Methoxy Substituent on the Photochemistry of 3-Aryl- 3H-1-Oxacyclopenta [l]phenanthren-2-ones Preliminary investigations on the synthesis and antitumor activity of 3(2H)-furanones Simple, Efficient, and Stereoselective Oxidation of Triphenylfurans to cis-but-2-ene- 1,4-diones A novel electron transfer mediated reaction leading to lepidopterene 2-Hydroxy-3-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- 1H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-ium-4- yl)-benzoate monohydrate Surface acidity/basicity of yttria and its mixed oxides with alumina catalysts Volatile constituents of some Indian beryls: A Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopic study Acid-base and electron donor properties of Pr 6 O 11 and its mixtures with alumina 23. Unnikrishnan, P. A. A highly stereoselective transformation of β-santalene to Org. Chem. Int. 2010 xxxx Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 2009 19 764 Synth.Commun. 2007 37 569 Tetrahedron Lett. 2005 46 5919 Acta. Cryst., C, Cryst. Struc. Commun. Ind. J. Engi. Mater. Sci. Bull. Ind. Geo. Assoc. J. Mater. Sci. Technol. Org. Prep. Proced. Intl. 2002 58 724 1995 2 245 1994 27 45 1994 10 425 1994 26 468 Signature (in Hard Copy Only) Page 4 of 11
(E)-β-santalol 24. Unnikrishnan, P. A. A facile synthesis of β-damascone Org. Prep. Proced. Intl. 25. Unnikrishnan, P. A. and Vatakencherry, P. A. 26. Naqvi, M. K.; Unnikrishnan, P. A.; Sharma, Y. N. and Bharadwaj, I. S. Synthesis of epi-β-santalene, β- santalene and an isomer of β- santalene with 4-methyl-4-pentenyl side chain Effect of calcium and zinc carboxylates on the thermal stabilisation of PVC 1993 25 665 Synth.Commun. 1992 22 3159 Eur. Polym. J. 1984 20 95 2 Text Books / Reference Books/subject books/monograph/chapters of Books Published 3. SI No. Title with ISBN Number Publisher with Place of Publication Year 3 Patents / Technology transfer/product/process: 3.1 Each patent awarded 3. SI No. Title Sanction Number Year 3.2 Each Technology transfer through Central / State / University / Quasi Government agencies. Signature (in Hard Copy Only) Page 5 of 11
SI No. Name of Technology transfer Agency Year 4 Externally Funded Research / Consultancy Projects through University / Institution (Both completed and Ongoing Projects): Project Cost in Lakhs SI No. Title Funding Agency Amount & Duration Principal investigator/ Co-investigator Synthsis and applications of novel cyclic burgess reagent analogues Investigations on controlling the selectivity of photochemical transforma- tions 3. An improved method for the synthesis of nitriles with PEG-supported Burgess reagent 4. Sigmatropic rearrangements in the synthesis of flavour and fragrance substances CSIR 685000 11/2005 10/2008 PI (Dr. S. Prathapan, Co-I) DRDO 2/2002 8/2005 Co-I (Dr. S. Prathapan, PI) CSIR 3/2001 3/2004 Co-I (Dr. S. Prathapan, PI) UGC 6/2001 6/2002 PI 5 Research Guidance : 5 (a) Ph D Degree Awarded Signature (in Hard Copy Only) Page 6 of 11
SI No. Title Name of co-guides (if any) Name of student University Year Novel [3+2]annulation reaction of Nitrones with Burgess Reagent and a few related reactions Synthesis and Photochemical Transformations of a few Tethered Barrelenes, 3. Photochemical and Photophysical Studies of a few Bischromophoric Systems, Sajitha, T. S. CUSAT 2014 Eason M. Mathew CUSAT 2014 Gisha George CUSAT 2010 5 (b) Ph D Thesis submitted 3. SI No. Title Name of co-guides (if any) Name of student University Year 6 Awards / Medals / Fellowships Academic Recognitions: Award Particulars 1 2 Signature (in Hard Copy Only) Page 7 of 11
7 Organiser / Convenor of International / National Conferences / Symposia / Seminars: International Level 1 2 SI No. Title and year Chief organiser/ Convener Co-organiser/ co-convener National Level 1 NSD-2014, National Science Day-2014 (Sponsored by KSCSTE, Kerala and Supported by DST, Government of India) 15, February 2014. 2 CTriC-2008, National Seminar on Current Trends in Chemistry, Co-sponsored by UGC, KSCSTE, CUSAT, 16, 17 January 2008. 3 Quality enhancement education through concurrent instructional services, CUSAT, 20 December 2005. 4. e-l@cusat.2002, Workshop on e-learning, CUSAT, May 200 Coordinator Convener, Coordinator Coordinator 3 Assessment of Domain Knowledge 3.1 Experience Additional Teaching / Industrial Experience after obtaining minimum eligibility criteria for the particular post (Only Full-time teaching assignments and/ Industrial Experience not below the rank of Lecturer in UGC/AICTE approved institutions/ Assistant Manager / Officer in a public / multi-national Company, after obtaining the minimum educational qualifications for this post) Signature (in Hard Copy Only) Page 8 of 11
SI No. Institution Post held Period (from to..) No. of years University PG Level University UG/College level Industrial Experience 3.2 Additional Research Experience after Ph. D Post-Doctoral Research Design of Experiments for P. G. Level laboratory course Maintenance and operations of sophisticated equipments Department of Applied Chemistry, CUSAT Department of Applied Chemistry, CUSAT Institution Post Held Period No. of years Technical Officer 1985-2001 15 Technical Officer 1985-2001 15 (In the case of Teachers who are also doing research work, their teaching experience alone will be counted credit for both teaching and research will not be awarded concurrently) 3.3 Academic / Administrative Experience (give particulars): 3.03 (a) Administrative experience: Sl No Post Held Period No. of years Signature (in Hard Copy Only) Page 9 of 11
1 2 3.03 (b) Academic experience (Member, Board of studies, Academic council / Faculty etc.) 1 2 Sl No Positions held Period No. of years 3.04 Participation in Training Programs/Workshop/Summer Winter-Schools, (organized by Govt. agencies/ UGC/AICTE, ICTP or similar International Organisations) : Duration of Course Title Agency Period UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Academic Environmental Sciences Staff college, Kannur University December, 201 UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Enviromental School January, 2006 Chemistry Environmental Studies, CUSAT UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Modern Methods in Chemistry Department of Applied Chemistry, CUSAT October-November, 2004. UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Methods in Department of Applied Chemistry, March, 1997 Organic Chemistry CUSAT UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Methods in Department of Applied Chemistry, March, 1996 Signature (in Hard Copy Only) Page 10 of 11
Organic Chemistry CUSAT Declaration I, P. A. Unnikrishnan have read the notification and all other related instructions. All information and data furnished above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Place:Cochin 22 Date: 10 July, 2015 Signature Signature (in Hard Copy Only) Page 11 of 11