V. Vijayakumar

About

Dr. V. Vijayakumar is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. He was born in Tamil Nadu and completed both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Chemistry at Madurai Kamaraj University in Madurai, India. He then earned his Ph.D. in Nitrogen Heterocycles from Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University in Tamil Nadu, India. Before his current position, Dr. Vijayakumar served as a Lecturer at Gandhigram University and SASTRA University. He has published over 230 research articles, primarily focusing on the synthesis of heterocycles and their biological applications.

His Marquis Who's Who VIP number is 35632308 (2010 onwards). He is also listed in Vidwan with Expert ID: 191001. Additionally, his Web of Science Researcher ID is T-3373-2019. Further Details can be obtained at https://vitdirectory.vit.ac.in/page/faculty/10666.

Employment

• VIT University Seniorl, Lecturer, Assistant Prof. Sr, Associate Professor, Professor, Professor and Assistant Director
  2005 - Present
• Shanmugha Arts Science Technology and Research Academy Lecturer
  2004 - 2005
• Gandhigram Rural Institute Deemed University/ The Registrar Lecturer
  2000 - 2004

Education

• VIT University Ph.D
  2005 - Present
• Gandhigram Rural Institute Deemed University Ph.D
  1995 - 2002
• Saraswathi Narayanan College, Perungudi, Madurai, Tamilnadu-625022 B.Sc & M.Sc
  1989 - 1992

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (203)

• Synthesis and computational evaluation of novel indazole-based benzamide derivatives as anti-tubercular agents via DFT, molecular docking studies
  Scientific Reports 2026 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-63285-6
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• A Simple Hydrazide Derivative as a Selective Chemosensor for Cyanide Ion Detection in Tobacco and Other Food Samples
  ChemistrySelect 2026 DOI: 10.1002/slct.74217
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• Synthesis of Pyrrolidine-Appended Quinolines as Dual Inhibitors for α-Glucosidase and α-Amylase
  Current Organic Chemistry 2026 DOI: 10.2174/0113852728447394260604093731
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• Synthesis, Crystal structure, DFT, Hirshfeld surface and molecular docking studies of 2,2'-((4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)methylene)bis(3-hydroxy-5,5-dimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-one)
  2026 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.6462010
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• Synthesis, crystal, electronic studies, in silico modelling, and ADMET profiling of (E)-5-(diethylamino)-2-(((1,3-diphenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)imino)methyl)phenol (DDPMP): A promising anti-cancer agent
  2026 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.6533895
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• Synthesis, crystal, electronic studies, in silico modelling, and ADMET profiling of (E)-5-(diethylamino)-2-(((1,3-diphenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)imino)methyl)phenol (DDPMP): A promising anti-cancer agent
  2026 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.6533918
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• A benzylidene-amine scaffold as a colourimetric sensor for picric acid: computational studies and real-time applications using matchstick head powder
  BMC Chemistry 2025 DOI: 10.1186/s13065-025-01670-4
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• Microwave‐Assisted Rapid and Efficient Synthesis of Novel Indazole‐Based 1,3,4‐Oxadiazole Derivatives with Molecular Docking, ADME, and DFT Studies
  Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry 2025 DOI: 10.1002/ajoc.202500111
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• Synthesis of Quinoline-Dihydropyrimidines: A Synergistic Green Approach Using Magnetically Recoverable Catalysts in Aqueous Medium
  Catalysis Letters 2025 DOI: 10.1007/s10562-025-05024-6
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• A Comprehensive Investigation of Diverse Synthetic Methodologies for Constructing Quinoline Frameworks: A Critical Overview
  ChemistrySelect 2025 DOI: 10.1002/slct.202500851
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