Curriculum Vita

Dr. Amit Kumar amit.kumar@ist.utl.pt

Centro Química Estrutural Nationality Indian
Instituto Superior Técnico +351 969650958 Date of Birth 02/03/1978
1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal +351 218419201 Gender Male

Research:
1. Design & develop of new Schiff base (SB) and corresponding reduce Schiff bases
(RSBs) having various ONN, ONO, ONS and ONNO donor atom, less susceptible
to hydrolysis and prepared the corresponding M-complexes for synthesis of
various novel chiral and non-chiral metal complexes (MCs) with V, Cu and Ti.

2. Our research focuses on the development of homogeneous and heterogeneous

catalytic system using polymer, zeolite-Y and MCM41with transition metal
complexes, aiming to obtain recyclable catalysts. Study the relationship between
the structure and its performance in catalysis. We study the influence of the ligand
geometry of the catalyst centre on the rate and selectivity of the reaction.
Designing ligands that steer the catalytic reaction in an enantio-selective manner is
a major aim of our research, although it is more based on trial-and-error and
sophisticated guesses, and apply their reactivity in a variety of oxidation processes
of industrial relevance. Targeted applications are pharmaceutical, environmental
and cosmetic.

3. We aim to propose/establish plausible mechanisms, detect intermediate species

and better understand the factors responsible for catalysis and enantioselectivity.
We make use of all modern synthetic methods and explore novel systems with an
of physico-chemical techniques ranging from NMR, IR, EPR, UV-Vis, SEM, TGA,
TEM or X-Ray diffraction studies.

4. Synthetic Experiences: Experience in moisture sensitive reactions and products

using standard Schlenk/double line techniques, familiar with all chromatographic
and crystallization techniques.
Academic qualification
Degree Subject Institution Year Division (%)
Post doc Chemistry Centro Química Estrutural, Oct 2007 NA
Instituto Superior Técnico to till date
Lisboa, Portugal
Ph.D Chemistry IIT-Roorkee, India Nov 2006 NA

MSc Chemistry IIT-Roorkee, India 2002 Ist /7.67

BSc Chemistry, Zoology, M. J. P. R. U. Bareilly, 2000 Ist /62.38
Botany India

Awards / Fellowship

2007 Awarded Postdoctoral Fellowship by Foundation of Science &

Technology (FCT) Portugal
2002 Awarded Institute Fellowship by Ministry of Human
Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India for Ph.D.
program of Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
2002 Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted for
junior research fellowship (JRF) at all India level
2004 Selected for Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Fellowship Test-2004
(JRF) Net awardees who secured top 20% position at all India
level on the basis of Joint CSIR-UGC JRF Test)
2004 Received B. C. Halder Memorial Award 2004 -Young
Scientist Award in 40st Annual Convention of Chemists
(Indian Chemical Society) at University of Delhi for best oral
presentation in Inorganic Section
2003 Received Industrial Chemistry Award 2003 -Young Scientist
Award in 41st Annual Convention of Chemists (Indian
Chemical Society) at Bundelkhand University, Jhansi in
Industrial Chemistry Section
2002 Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)
conducted by IITs for research program. (With 95.17 percentile)
2001 Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted for
lectureship and research program at all India level.

Technique known:

Chromatographic technique GC, GCMS, HPLC, Ion Chromatography

Spectroscopic technique
Electrochemical technique
Other’s
EPR, FTIR, NMR, UV-Vis spectrophotometer
Cyclic voltammetry, polarography, pH-meter,
conductivity meter.
TGA, DTA, SEM, CHN Analyzer, Magnetic
susceptibility, Flam Photometry
Post-doctoral work:
Project: Development of Heterogeneous and Homogenous catalyst for
oxidation catalytic reactions
 Synthesis of Transition metal Complex and Characterization by EPR, NMR
etc.
 Heterogeneous catalyst development by using support zeolite, polystyrene or
silica.
 Study of oxidation reaction.
List of Publication:

1. M. R. Maurya; H. Saklani, Amit Kumar, S. Chand, “Dioxovanadium(V)

complexes of dibasic tridentate ligands encapsulated in zeolite-Y for the liquid
phase catalytic hydroxylation of phenol using H2O2 as oxidant”Catal. Lett. 93
(2004) 121-127.
2. M. R. Maurya, Amit Kumar, P. Manikandan, S. Chand, “Synthesis,
characterisation and catalytic potential of oxovanadium(IV) based coordination
polymers having a bridging methylene group” Appl. Catal. A: Gen 277 (2004)
45-53.
3. Maurya, M.R.; Kumar, A.; Bhat, A.R.; Azam, A.; Bader, C.; Rehder, D.,
“Dioxo- and oxovanadium(V) complexes of thiohydrazones ONS donor
ligands: Synthesis, characterization, reactivity, and antiamoebic activity”,
Inorg. Chem., 2006, 45, 1260 – 1269.
4. Maurya, M.R.; Kumar, A.; Abid, M.; Azam, A., “Dioxovanadium(V) and μ-
oxo bis[oxovanadium(V)] complexes contaning thiosemicarbazone based ONS
donor set and antiamoebic activity”, Inorg. Chim. Acta., 2006, 359, 2439 –
2447.
5. Maurya, M.R.; Kumar, A., “Oxovanadium(IV) based coordination polymers
and their catalytic potentials for the oxidation of styrene, cyclohexene and
trans-stilbene”, J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem., 2006, 250, 190 – 198.
6. Maurya, M.R.; Kumar, A.; Ebel, M.; Rehder, D., “Synthesis, characterization,
reactivity and catalytic potential of model vanadium (IV,V) complexes with
benzimidazole derived ONN donor ligands”, Inorg. Chem. 46 (2006) 5924 –
5937
7. M. R Maurya, M. Kumar, Amit Kumar, J. C Pessoa; “Oxidation of p-
chlorotoluene and cyclohexene catalysed by polymer-anchored oxovanadium(IV)
and copper(II) complexes of amino acid derived tridentate ligands” Dalton.
Trans., 2008, 4220–4232
8. M.R.Maurya, A. Arya, Amit Kumar, J. C Pessoa, “Polystyrene bound
oxidovanadium(IV) and dioxidovanadium(V) complexes of histamine derived
ligand for the oxidation of methyl phenyl sulfide, diphenyl sulfide and benzoin”
Dalton Trans., 2009, 2185–2195
9. M R. Maurya, A. Khan, I. Irfan, A. Azam, Amit Kumar, “Binuclear
oxidovanadium(IV) and dioxidovanadium(V) complexes of 5, 5’-
methylenebis(dibasic tridentate) ligands: synthesis, spectral characterisation,
 reactivity, catalytic and antiamoebic activities” J. C Pessoa; J. Inorg. Biochem.
(2009) submited
10. M R. Maurya, A. Khan, S. Ranjan, N. Mondal, Amit Kumar, F. Avecilla, J. C
Pessoa, “Vanadium complexes having [VO]2+ and [VO2]+ cores with binucleating
dibasic tetradentate ligands: Synthesis, characterization, catalytic and antiamoebic
activities” Dalton Trans 2009 (manuscript under prepration)
11. M R. Maurya, A. Arya, U. Kumar, Amit Kumar, J. C Pessoa; “Polymer-
bound oxidovanadium(IV) and dioxidovanadium(V) complexes: synthesis,
characterization and catalytic application for the hydroamination of styrene and
vinyl pyridine” Dalton Trans (2009) submited.
12. M R. Maurya, A. Arya, Amit Kumar, F. Avecilla, J. C Pessoa; “Polymer-
bound oxovanadium(IV) and dioxovanadium(V) complexes as a catalyst for the
oxidative desulfurization of diesel” Green Chem. (2009) (manuscript under
prepration)

Papers presented in National / International Conferences

 Participated in national symposium on Radiation and Photochemistry at IIT–

Roorkee, Feb. 2001
 Participated in 22nd conference of Indian Council of Chemists (ICC) and UGC
sponsored symposium on “Thrust Areas of Chemistry” at IIT– Roorkee, Oct.
2003
 40th Annual Convention of Chemist of Indian Chemical Society at Bundelkhand
University, Jhansi, Dec. 2003
 Indian Council of Chemist at K. C. College Mumbai, Oct. 2004.
 41st Annual Convention of Chemist of Indian Chemical Society at Delhi University,
Delhi, Dec. 2004
 XI symposium on Modern trend in Inorganic chemistry at IIT–Delhi, Dec. 2005.
 National workshop on IPR Creation and Management in Academic and Research
Institution at IIT – Roorkee, Feb. 2006
 The 6th International Vanadium Symposium, July 17th to 19th, 2008 Lisbon,
Portugal
 The 10th Netherlands Catalysis and Chemistry Conference March 2-4, 2009,
Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands

Professional qualification
Type of Industry: Life science
Designation Dy. Manager
Work Responsibilities R&D Biochemistry
Experienced 15 months
Clinical Chemistry Research:
 During my stay at SPAN Diagnostics Ltd. Surat, I learned new aspects of
Life Science i.e. Clinical Chemistry.
  Development of Biochemistry Diagnostic kits useful for diagnosis of
different disease

Extracurricular Activities
Qualified NCC “B” Certificate Year–1994 Rank–Under Officer
Qualified NCC “C” Certificate Year–1998 Rank–Senior Under Officer
Participation in Science Exhibition Year–1993
Presented a functional model of SUGAR CANE PLANTER
District level 3rd place Sub Commissioner level 1st place
State level 3rd place

Referees:
Ph.D Supervisor Head of Department,
Prof. M. R. Maurya Prof. Kamaluddin
Deptt. of Chemistry Deptt. of Chemistry
IIT – Roorkee IIT – Roorkee
(U.A), INDIA (U.A), INDIA
rkmanfcy@iitr.ernet.in kamalfcy@iitr.ernet.in
Ph- +91-01332-285327 Ph- +91-01332-285796