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VIVEK SRIVASTAVA, PhD. (Chemistry)
Mobile: 07737933821 : E-Mail: viveksrivastava.job@gmail.com
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT PROFILE
Associated with NIIT University, Neemrana, Rajasthan, as Assistant Professor, Basic Science: Chemistry from 10th July 2012.
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT (Total Experience: More than 4.5 years)
 Department of Chemistry, AISECT University, Bhopal.
Assistant Professor Chemistry
16th Aug 11 – 2nd July 12
 Dept. of Applied Sciences and Humanities, College of Engineering, Teerthankar Mahaveer University, Moradabad.
Assistant Professor Chemistry
4th Aug 09 – 6th Aug 10
 School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Thapar University, Patiala.
Lecturer-Chemistry
3rd Aug 03– 29th April 06
EDUCATION
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Post Doc (Chemistry), Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis, Universidade Fedral Do Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil. Time
Period: 10th Aug 2010-12th Aug 2011 (1 Year PostDoc).
 Ph.D. (Chemistry) from University of Rennes-1, Rennes, France in 2009,
PhD titled: Montmorillonite Organic-Inorganic Hybrids derived from Amino acids: Preparation and Use for
Heterogeneous Catalysis
Time Period: 1st May 2006- 07th July 2009 (3 Year)
 M.Sc. (Chemistry) from H.N.B. Garahwal University, Srinagar, Uttaranchal in 2003.
 B.Sc. (Medical) from H.N.B. Garahwal University, Srinagar, Uttaranchal in 2001.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
a. Felicitated with Ph. D. Fellowship at Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research (IFCPAR), New Delhi
and Paris in 2009.
b. TWAS- 2009 Postdoctoral Fellowship.
c. DST –FAST TRACK Project for 3 years (2013-16)
Sponsored Project
DST FAST Track: “Ru-immobilized MNPs immobilized on TiO2 will be used for the hydrogenation of carbon dioxide.” Grant
Money Rs.2236000: 3 years (started from Dec 2013)
PAPER PUBLISHED
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Vivek Srivastava , "Ionic Liquid Immobilized Palladium Nanoparticle - Graphene Hybrid as Active Catalyst for Heck
Reaction " Letters in Organic Chemistry, 12 (2015), 67-72.
Praveenkumar Upadhyay, Vivek Srivastava, “Ruthenium nanoparticles intercalated montmorillonite clay for solvent
free alkene hydrogenation reaction” RSC Advances 5 740-745, 2014.
Vivek Srivastava, “Ru-exchanged MMT Clay with Functionalized Ionic Liquid for Selective Hydrogenation of CO 2 to
Formic acid” Catalysis Letters 144, (12) 2221-2226, 2014.
Vivek Srivastava, “In Situ Generation of Ru Nanoparticles to Catalyze CO2 Hydrogenation to Formic Acid” Catalysis
Letters 144 (10), 1745-1750, 2014.
Vivek Srivastava, “Recyclable hydrotalcite clay catalysed Baylis–Hillman reaction” Journal of Chemical Sciences 125 (5),
1207-1212, 2013.
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Vivek Srivastava, “PEG-Solvent System for L-proline Catalyzed Wieland - Miescher Ketone Synthesis” Current
Organocatalysis 1 (1) 2-6, 2014.
Vivek Srivastava, “Recyclable L-proline organocatalyst for Wieland–Miescher ketone synthesis”, Journal of Chemical
Sciences 125, 1523, 2013.
Vivek Srivastava, “An Improved Protocol for Dihydropyrimidines Synthesis” National Academy Science Letters 35 (5),
493-495, 2013.
Vivek Srivastava, “An Improved Protocol for Biginelli Reaction” Green and Sustainable Chemistry 3 (2A), 38-40, 2013.
Vivek Srivastava, “Ionic-Liquid-Mediated MacMillan’s Catalyst for Diels-Alder Reaction”, Journal of Chemistry, 2013,
Article ID 954094, 1-5, 2012.
Vivek Srivastava, “An Improved Protocol for the Preparation of New 1, 2, 3 Triazolium Based Ionic Liquids and their
Application as solvent for Aldol reaction”, Asymmetric Organocatalysis, 2012, 1, 2.
Vivek Srivastava, “Comparison of Supported and Unsupported Proline Derivatives in Asymmetric Aminocatalytic
Transformations”, Asymmetric Organocatalysis 1 (1), 8-23, 2012.
Vivek Srivastava, “An Improved Protocol for the Aldehyde Olefination Reaction Using (bmim) (NTf 2) as Reaction
Medium”, Journal of Chemistry, 2012, 2013, 1.
Vivek Srivastava, “Clays: Types and Applications”, Bulletin of the Catalysis Society of India, 2012, 11, 33. (Review
article).
Vivek Srivastava, “Ionic liquid mediated recyclable Sulphonamide based Organocatalysis for Aldol reaction”, Central
European Journal of Chemistry, 2010, 8(2), 269.
Vivek Srivastava, Kevin Gaubert, Mathieu Pucheault, Michel Vaultier, “Organic-inorganic hybrid material for
enantioselective organocatalysis” ChemCatChem 1(1) 2009 94 – 98.
Vasundhara Singh, Varinder Sapehiyia, Vivek Srivastava, “A facile synthesis of biologically active multifunctional
Dihydropyrimidinones using ZrO2-pillared clay” Catalysis Communications 2005, 6(1), 57-60.
BOOK CHAPTER
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Alina M. Balu, Antonio Pineda, Juan M. Campelo, Adela I. Carrillo, Noemi Linares, Javier Garcia-Martinez, Elena Serrano,
Rafael Luque, Antonio A. Romero, Vivek Srivastava, Supported Pd nanoparticles: synthesis and catalytic applications,
Palladium:
Compounds,
Production
and
Applications,
NovaPublishers,
San
Diego,
USA,
2011
(https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=17720)
SYMPOSIUM / CONFERENCES
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“Ruthenium nanoparticles exchanged montmorillonite claycatalyzed Selective alkene hydrogenation” Praveenkumar
Upadhyay, Vivek Srivastava, Second International Conference on Nanostructured Materials and Nanocomposites
(ICNM 2014)”, 19-21 December 2014 at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
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“Ionic Liquid Mediated Recyclable Sulphonimide based Organocatalysis for Aldol reaction”, Vivek Srivastava, Neelam
Verma, 3rd International IUPAC Conference on Green Chemistry, Canada, 2010.
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“Recyclable MacMillan Catalyst for Diels Alder Reaction in Ionic Liquid”, Vivek Srivastava, 3rd International IUPAC
Conference on Green Chemistry, Canada, 2010.
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"Improved Protocol for the Aldehyde Olifination Reaction using [bmim][NTf2] as Reaction Medium " Vivek Srivastava,
2nd Asia Pacific Conference on Ionic Liquids and Green Processes Dalian, China, 2010.
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“Green Protocol for Recyclable Sulphonimide based Organocatalysis for Aldol reaction”, Vivek Srivastava, Neelam
Verma, 2nd National Conference on Recent Advances in Chemical & Environmental Sciences (RACES-2010), Patiala,
India, 2010.
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“Ionic Liquid Mediated MacMillan Catalyst for Diels Alder Reaction”, Vivek Srivastava, 2nd National Conference on
Recent Advances in Chemical & Environmental Sciences (RACES-2010), Patiala, India, 2010.
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“Organic-inorganic hybrid materials as heterogeneous catalysts for Asymmetric Aldol Reaction” Vivek Srivastava,
Mathieu Pucheault, Vasundhara Singh, Michel Vaultier, 12th National Symposium in Chemistry and 4th CRSI-RSC
Symposium in Chemistry, IICT, Hyderabad, 2010.
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"Design of hybrid task specific onium salt (TSILs)-inorganic matrixes as novel nancomposites for catalysis and synthesis
"Vivek Srivastava, Rajni Ratti, Vasundhara Singh, Michel Vaultier, Seminar, Indo-French Center for Organic Synthesis
(IFCOS), Dinard, France, 2007.
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“New Task Specific Ionic Liquid for Conversion of alkyl halide to alkyl azide and for Ugi reaction”, Vivek Srivastava,
Sukhbir Kaur, Varinder Sapehiyia, G. L. Kad, Vasundhara Singh, 8 th National Symposium in Chemistry, Indian Institute of
Technology, Mumbai, 2006.
10 “Ultrasonically activated oxidation of various mono- and dimethyl-ethers of hydroquinones to quinones catalyzed by
CAN-cation exchanged K-10 clay in aqueous media”, Vivek Srivastava, Vasundhara Singh, Varinder Sapehiyia, G. L. Kad,
7th National Symposium in Chemistry, IACS, Kolkata, 2005.
11 “Immobilized functionalised Organic-Clay porous catalysts for Heck and Suzuki reaction”, Vivek Srivastava, Vasundhara
Singh, Michel Vaultier, 3rd International Conference of Materials for advanced technologies (ICMRT), Singapore, 2005.
Editorial/Review work
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Ms. Ref. No.: JCOU-D-14-00082 Title: The Kinetics of Carbon Dioxide and Propylene Oxide Copolymerization Catalyzed
by Binary Catalyst System: Journal of CO2 Utilization
2. Ms. Ref. No.: JCOU-D-14-00088 Title: DMF and mesoporous Zn/SBA-15 as synergistic catalysts for the cycloaddition of
CO2 to propylene oxide : Journal of CO2 Utilization
3. Manuscript: ICBE2886 Title: Study on the Dynamic Change of Index Components during the Growth of Honeysuckle
4. The 3rd International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology(ICBEB 2014)
5. Ms. Ref. No.: BSP-COCAT-2014-24 Title: Enantioselective Desymmetrizations Promoted by Bifunctional Organocatalysts
Current Organocatalysis (Bentham Science Publishers)
6. Ms. Ref. No.: BSP-COCAT-2014-24 Submission Title: Enantioselective Desymmetrizations Promoted by Bifunctional
Organocatalysts: Current Organocatalysis (Bentham Science Publishers)
7. Journal: Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research Manuscript ID : ie-2014-00440w Title : "Novel DABCO based ionic
liquids: green and efficient catalysts with dual catalytic roles for aqueous Knoevenagel condensation"
Editorial Board:
1. Journal of Catalysis, Hindawi Publication Corporation.
2. Indian Journal of Materials Sciences, Hindawi Publication Corporation.
3. Journal of Chemistry, Hindawi Publication Corporation.
4. Working as Technical Program Committee member of 3rd Conference on Catalysis (ICC 2015) will be held from
June 12th -14th , 2015 in Suzhou, China.
IT SKILLS
 Conversant with Windows, Office Automation, Mestrec, Chem-Office, Sci-Finder and Internet Application.
BEYOND ACADEMIA
 Secured 1st position in Essay Competition conducted by Nobel Prize Centennial 1901-2001 Commeration (2002),
Nanital.
 Stood 2nd in Working Science Model on National Science Day 2005 conducted by Thapar Institute of Engineering &
Technology, Patiala.
 Certified National Cadet Core (NCC ‘B’).
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth
: 11th March 1981
Address
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: C-1/103, Ashiana, Moradabad
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REFERENCES
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Organization/Institute
Mailing Address
Telephone
Alternate Telephone
Fax
Email
Referee 1
Dr. Karine PHILIPPOT
Professor
Laboratoire de
Chimie de
Coordination du
CNRS, UPR 8241
205, route de
Narbonne, 31077
TOULOUSE cedex 04
Cedex - FRANCE
Referee 2
Dr. René GREE
Professor
Institut des Sciences
Chimiques de
Rennes (ISCR),
Université de
Rennes 1
Avenue du Général
Leclerc
35042 - Rennes
Cedex - FRANCE
+ 33 (0)5 61 33 31 82 Tél.: +33 (0)2 23 23
57 15 |
NA
NA
+33 (0)5 61 55 30 03 Fax.: +33 (0)2 23 23
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karine.philippot@lcc- rene.gree@univtoulouse.fr
rennes1.fr
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Referee 3 (PhD Guide)
Dr. Michel Vaultier
CNRS Emérite
Institut des Sciences
Moléculaires
Bâtiment A11,
Université de
Bordeaux 1, 33405
Cedex - FRANCE
+33 (0)5 40 00 67 33
NA
+33 (0)5 40 00 66 32
michel.vaultier@univrennes1.fr
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Research Plan
My research group is working on the sensible design and development of Catalysts for sustainable
processes, which are of primary importance to enable the present and future worldwide production of
chemicals while avoiding negative consequences for the environment. State-of-the-art High Pressure
Experimentation techniques are employed in the study of the catalytic systems with the aim of promoting
scientific research that is fundamental in nature and applied in perspective. We are applying a wide range of
synthetic, spectroscopic, and reaction engineering tools to understand the chemical reactions of molecules
on catalytic surfaces. Our strong emphasis is placed on the nanoscale fabrication of catalysts by controlling
and manipulating the structure of the material. Research projects in my group mainly aimed at addressing
current issues associated with alternative energy, renewable chemicals, carbon sequestration and novel
catalyst design.
Short Term research Plan
The design and synthesis of organic-inorganic hybrid composite catalysts is highly desirable in industrial
applications. A large number of active homogeneous catalysts, particularly organometallic complexes are
currently developed to catalyze several important organic reactions. Nevertheless, supported catalysts are
preferable due to operational simplicity; ease of separation and recyclability as well as to limit quantities of
waste and by-products generated in the process. While the concept of biphasic catalysis has been around
for many years, only few industrial biphasic processes are in operation. This is partly due to the fact that
separation of the product from the catalyst phase is rarely perfect, and that catalyst immobilization is
seldom completely efficient. Both factors lead to levels of catalyst loss and leaching of active species that
cannot be sustained from an economic and/or sustainable perspective. Furthermore, not all catalysts are
sufficiently stable for extensive reuses, and the rapid deactivation of many homogeneous catalysts
represents a major problem.
Considering 2-3 years frame work of my research plan I want to develop multifunctional nanomaterials as
catalysts for the synthesis of high added-value chemicals. The major objectives in catalysis are to achive
higher efficiencies/selectivities and atom/energy economies, to improve the green credentials of chemical
processes. Well-defined metal nanoparticles will be prepared by an organometallic way and immobilized in
ionic liquids specially designed. The obtained hybrid TSILs/MNPs will be deposited on inorganic supports for
recycling concerns. The catalytic performances of these nanomaterials will be investigated in the synthesis
of added-value chemicals including 1) biologically active molecules via multistep processes and 2)
fuels/platform molecules via the selective hydrogenation of CO2.
Long Term research Plan
At a time when the developing world is making huge progress in the production of chemicals, it is imperative
that the Indian chemical community strives to stay ahead. This can be achieved by improving the efficiency
of chemical processes. My long term research plan aims to provide a platform for the development of new
modified chemical processes using the applications of nano-technology along with the unique features of
ionic liquids in continuous flow reactor. The major application of this work will be in the high-value-added
sector of the chemical industry such as pharmaceutical, fine chemicals, cosmetics, fragrances and flavorings.
The combination of flow chemistry with solid-supported catalysts allows the advantages inherent to both
technologies to be added together. Thus, the physical immobilization of the catalyst in a packed-bed reactor
allows it to be submitted constantly to the reaction conditions, avoiding possible degradation of the catalyst
during operations other than the reaction itself (washing, drying, storage, etc.). This frequently leads to a
significant extension of the catalyst’s lifetime. In addition, any further processing for the separation of the
catalyst from the reaction mixture is no longer needed. The combined effect of these factors is an
improvement in the catalyst productivity, with a corresponding reduction in the cost of any given process.
The projects under long term research plan will be well focused on the development and the designing of
novel nanomaterial via deposition / immobilization / stabilization of various transition metal nanoparticles
(e.g. Fe, Co, Pd, Cu, Ru) on task-specific ionic liquids (TSILs) as environmentally compatible supports. Unlike
conventionally synthesized nanoparticles, supports offer stabilization (additional stability to nanoparticles)
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and control (controllable particle size and potentially shapes) as well as the improved material reusability
required for tedious organic transformation process and biologically active molecule synthesis.
Teaching Statement
During my academic career, I’ve had both amazing teachers who have inspired my interest in and respect for
their subject and other teachers who have made learning an unbearable chore. Although a cheerful and
energetic lecturer is always appreciated, the difference between these two types of teacher may have
nothing to do with the friendliness or disposition of the person. I believe what makes a great teacher is the
ability to present information in an organized and intuitive sequence, and the art of relating one’s
excitement about this information in a way that students can relate it to their own experiences.
In chemistry, teachers face the particular challenge of presenting subject material that is often far removed
from the tangible experiences of the students. In my career as a teacher I hope to capture my students’
interests by not only sharing my knowledge, but showing them why it is interesting and relevant. For
example, the topic of thermodynamics can perhaps seem abstract. However if a student can apply
thermodynamics to their experiences, for example understanding why diamonds are said to be “forever”,
then the topic becomes tangible, and naturally more interesting. One of my goals as a teacher is to relate my
excitement about science to my students by showing them how it is important to their everyday life.
The most important step toward bridging experience and abstract scientific principles can also be
accomplished through classroom demonstrations and hands-on laboratory sessions. These components are
fundamental to learning in science and I believe should be incorporated as much as possible. Learning is
accomplished much better through active doing and seeing, than by passively sitting through a lecture. I
have learned through my experience with students that showing them chemistry in action is much more
valuable and more exciting than telling them about it.
I believe that since science is logical and systematic, when it is presented in an organized fashion that is
conducive to learning, students are much more capable of grasping the otherwise difficult material. It is my
goal as a teacher to be organized and thorough in my lectures so that students have the best chance of
grasping the material. I believe the most important thing I can do to help my students learn is to come to
every class with enough creative preparation and organization so that I may present an engaging, coherent
and intuitive lecture. This foundation will allow me to translate my excitement and interest in the subjects
that I teach in order to promote student learning and interest in the sciences.
I hereby declare that I have carefully read and understood the instructions, and that the entries in this form
as well as in attached sheets are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Date: Jan 13th 2015
Place: Neemrana
(Signature of Applicant)
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