Sindhu Mathai
Cochin University of Science and Technology, Catholicate College Pathanamthitta, Mahatma Gandhi University, CSIR-NIIST (National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology)
0000-0003-4908-7429
About
Dr. Sindhu Mathai received her Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in chemistry from M. G. University, Kottayam, in 1994 and 1999, respectively. She received her Ph. D. from Cochin University of Science and Technology in February 2005, and the research work was carried out at CSIR-NIIST, Trivandrum, under the guidance of Dr. G. Vijay Nair. During her doctoral studies, she worked on ‘Novel 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions of acyclic carbonyl ylides and related chemistry’. Subsequently, she joined as a post-doctoral fellow (2005-2006) under the direction of Prof. Alan R. Katritzky, University of Florida, to investigate the synthesis of triazole polymers as potential rocket propellant binders. Afterward, she received the Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship to pursue her research (2006-2008) at Regensburg University, Germany, under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Oliver Reiser. While working as an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow, she was engaged in the multi-step total synthesis of biologically active natural products like Chinensiolides; members of the Guaianolide family. She returned to India in May 2008 and joined Lupin Research Park, Pune, as a Manager Grade Research Scientist in the Medicinal Chemistry Division and continued there till March 2010. There she focused on the investigation of antidiabetic agents and has one international patent to her credit in this regard. In 2012, Dr. Sindhu Mathai joined Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, as Assistant Professor of Chemistry and continued there until July 2019. Presently, she is serving as Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Chemistry, CUSAT. Her current research interests include developing novel methodologies in organic synthesis, heterogeneous catalysis, synthesis of bioactive molecules, and development of polymers for organic solar cells.
Employment
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Cochin University of Science and Technology Assistant Professor2019 - Present
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Catholicate College Pathanamthitta Assistant Professor2012 - 2019
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Lupin Ltd Research and Development Manager Grade Scientist2008 - 2010
Education
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Mahatma Gandhi University M.Sc1997 - 1999
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CSIR-NIIST (National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology) PhD? - 2005
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (18)
- Highly fluorescent blue-light emitting segmented block oligomer containing distyrylbenzene blocks connected through 1,3,5-triazine chain spacer: Synthesis, characterization and application prospects in nonlinear optics Save
- Engineered for versatility: Novel phenothiazine based materials exhibiting mechanofluorochromism, solvatochromism, and biotarget docking investigations Save
- Exploring the multifunctional elegance of novel phenothiazine-based D-π-A fluorophores: Solvatochromism, dual state emission and mechanochromic luminescence Save
- Strategic Approaches Towards the Development of Fluorobenzotriazole‐Based Donor Polymers for Solar Cell Application Save
- Organocatalyzed cycloaddition reactions of azomethine imines—A lookback Save
- Recent advances in heterogeneous magnetic Pd-NHC catalysts in organic transformations Save
- Highly atom efficient synthesis of 2,2,4,5-tetrasubstituted 3(2H)-furanones having both hydroxyl and amino substituents Save
- Preparation and mechanical properties of crosslinked 1,2,3-triazole-polymers as potential propellant binders Save
- Preparation and characterization of 1,2,3-triazole-cured polymers from endcapped azides and alkynes Save
- Stereoselective synthesis of highly substituted tetrahydrofuran derivatives via Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of acyclic carbonyl ylides to activated styrenes Save