Dr.Nithya Mohan

 Assistant Professor SCMS School of engineering and Technology from November 2022 

Postdoctoral Fellow, Cochin University of Science and Technology, July 2020 to October 2022 

Research Scholar, Cochin University of Science and Technology, July 2016 to October 2019

Key Responsibilities Held 

1. Coordinator, Fulbright Specialist Programme, SCMS School of engineering and Technology, 2024 
2. Question Paper Setter, APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University
3. Member, Research and Development Cell, SCMS School of engineering and Technology, 2024 to present
4. Member, IPR Cell, SCMS School of engineering and Technology, 2023 to present
5. Member, Internal audit, SCMS School of engineering and Technology, 2023 to  present
6. Coordinator of the talk on Research Methodology, Department of Basic Science, SCMS School of Engineering and Technology, Karukutty, Kerala
7. Assistant coordinator, 2023-24 admission, SCMS School of engineering and Technology
8. NAAC criteria 3 department coordinator, Department of Basic Science, SCMS School of Engineering and Technology, Karukutty, Kerala
9. National science day coordinator 2023, SCMS School of Engineering and Technology, Karukutty, Kerala
10. Convener of the International conference organized by Department of Applied Chemistry, CUSAT (June 2021)
11. Chief editor of the conference proceedings with ISBN No. 978-93-5457-754-3 Published by Department of Applied Chemistry, CUSAT

Teaching Interests: 

Spectroscopy

Coordination Chemistry

Organometallic Chemistry

Chemical Kinetics

Theromodynamics

Research Interests: 

Research details are available in ‪google Scholar 

1. Syntheses of 3d and 4f metal complexes having biological significance
2. Sensing of analytes having biological significance using synthesized molecules
3. DNA interaction studies of Cu(II) complexes
4. Synthesis of modified/functionalized rGO’s for water oxidation
5. First row transition metal complexes for biomimicking catalytic studies
6. Crystallization of inorganic compounds and their solid-state interaction studies 
7. Mechanistic studies via DFT calculation

Publications: 

1. N. Mohan, Sreejith S. S. and M. R. P. Kurup, A novel Salen-based dual channel sensor for easy and selective nanomolar detection of l-cysteine, New J. Chem., 2024,48, 2584-2593
2. N. Mohan, P.V.Mohanan, Sreejith S. S. and M. R. P. Kurup, Structural tuning effect to enhance the non-linear optical properties of some salen compounds, AIP ,2023, 1,2783 
3. N. Mohan, Vidhya C.V., Suni V. Jimna Mohamed Ameer, Naresh Kasoju, P. V. Mohanan, Sreejith S. S. and M. R. P. Kurup, Copper(II) Salen based Complexes as Potential Anticancer Agents, New J. Chem., 2022,46, 12540-12550
4. N. Mohan, S. S. Sreejith , Reni George, P.V. Mohanan  and M. R. P. Kurup Synthesis, crystal structure and ligand based catalytic activity of octahedral salen Schiff base Co(III) compounds, J. Mol. Struct.  2021, 1229, 129779.
5. M. Shebitha, S. S. Sreejith, P. B. Sherly Mole, N. Mohan, G. Avudaiappan, K.Hiba, K. S. Priya and K. Sreekumar Facile synthesis, X-ray diffraction studies, photophysical properties and DFT-D based conformational analysis of octa and dodecacyanomethoxy-calix [4]resorcinarenes J. Mol. Struct.  2020, 1214, 128215.
6. N. Mohan, S. S. Sreejith and M. R. P. Kurup Investigation on catecholase activity of Salen Co(III) octahedral complexes, Polyhedron, 2019, 173, 114129.
7. N. Mohan, S. S. Sreejith, P. M. Sabura Begum and M. R. P. Kurup A modern approach for the sensing of aqueous Al(III) ion by Ni(II) Salen‐type Schiff base complexes, Appl. Organomet. Chem. 2019, 33, e5064.
8. N. Mohan, S. S. Sreejith and V. Kuttippurath, C. Keloth and M. R. P. Kurup A study of structural effects on linear and nonlinear response of bicompartmental Ni(II) based salen compounds, Appl. Organomet. Chem., 2019, 33, e4900.
9. N. Mohan, S. S. Sreejith and S. B. Perakath, M. R. P. Kurup, Dual Responsive Salen-type Schiff Bases for the Effective Detection of L-Arginine via Static Quenching Mechanism. New J. Chem., 2018, 42, 13114-13121.
10. S. S. Sreejith, N. Mohan and M. R. P. Kurup, Water‐Encapsulated Ni (II) Salphen‐Type Host Complexes: Experimental and Theoretical Analysis of Potentially Bioactive Quasi‐Isostructural Polymorphs. ChemistrySelect, 2017, 2, 6493-6502.
11. S. S. Sreejith, N. Mohan and M. P. Kurup, Experimental and theoretical analysis of a rare nitrato bridged 3d-4f complex containing LaZn2 core synthesized from a Zn (II) metalloligand. J. Mol. Struct. 2018, 1153, 85-95.
12. S. S. Sreejith, N. Mohan and M. P. Kurup, Experimental and theoretical studies on photoluminescent Zn (II) host complex with an open book structure: Implication on potential bioactivity and comparison with its ligand and Zn (II), Pd (II) siblings. Polyhedron, 2017, 135, 278-295
13. S. S. Sreejith, N. Mohan and M. P. Kurup, Experimental and theoretical investigations on Pd (II) host-guest compound: Deciphering the structural and electronic features of a potential bioactive complex. J. Mol. Struct. 2017, 1145, 170-183.
14. S. S. Sreejith, N. Mohan, N. Aiswarya and M. R. P. Kurup, Inclusion, pseudo-inclusion compounds and coordination polymer of Pd (II), Zn (II) and Cd (II) from salen-type Schiff base ligand with a 1, 3-diimino spacer group: crystal structures, spectroscopic and thermal studies. Polyhedron, 2016, 115, 180-192.
15. N. Mohan, S. S. Sreejith, M. Sithambaresan and M. R. P. Kurup, (±)-trans-6, 6′-Diethoxy-2, 2′-[cyclohexane-1, 2-diylbis (nitrilomethanylylidene)] diphenol monohydrate. Acta Crystallogr., Sect. E: Struct. Rep. Online, 2014, 70, o182-o183
16. S. S. Sreejith, N. Mohan and M. R. P. Kurup, Ni(II) Complex Derived from N,N’-bis(3-ethoxy-2-hydroxy-benzylidine)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediamine: Crystal Structure and Photophysical Characteristics. Sci. & Soc., 2015, 13, 151-156

Book Chapter

1. Research Perspectives in Chemistry for Sustainable Development, Excel publishers, ISBN – 978-93-89947-01-4
2. Emergent Catalytic Materials Towards CO2 Reduction, Springer,2022, ISBN 978-981-19-1311-2

Conference Papers

1. Copper (II) Based Potential Pharamaceutical Drugs Against Cancer, Nithya Mohan, Sreejith S.S,  M.R.P. Kurup, P.V. Mohanan, International Conference Proceedings, Materials for Millennium, January 2023, ISBN: 978-81-954804-8-7
2. Solvent Mediated Excited State Intramolecular Proton Transfer (ESIPT) in Bicompartmental Salen Schiff bases, Nithya Mohan, P V Mohanan, Sreejith S.S, M.R.P. Kurup, International Conference Proceedings, Materials for Millennium, June 2021, ISBN: 978-93-5457-754-3
3. An Unprecedented Supramolecular Dimer of Zn(II) Complex Derived from N,N’-Bis(3-ethoxy-2-hydroxy-benzylidine)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediamine : Crystal Structure and Photophysical Characteristics, Sreejith S.S,  Nithya Mohan, M.R.P. Kurup,  International Conference Proceedings, Materials for Millennium, January 2016, ISBN: 978-93-80095-738

Awards and Honours: 

1. Best paper award in poster category (Scientist category), 2022, Kerala State Council for Science and Technology
2. Best paper award in poster category (Scientist category), 2021, Kerala State Council for Science and Technology
3. Best paper award, 2020, International Academy of Physical Sciences
4. Best paper award, 2019, International Conference organized by Maharajas College, Ernakulam
5. Best paper award, 2019, International Conference organized by Sreesankara College, Kalady 
6. Best paper award, 2018, National Conference organized by Sreesankara College, Kalady 
7. Jury Member, 2017, National Students Science congress, KVS Regional level
8. Recipient of prestigious ERASMUS fellowship-2018 by Government of Iceland

Professional Activities 

1. Research Supervisor (Chemistry), APJ Abdul Kalam Technical UniversityAvailable vacancies : 4

1. Reviewer, Royal society of Chemistry
2. Resource Person at Morning Star Hone Science College, Angamaly for a talk on Fundamentals on Research Methodology

Technical programs attended:

1. Presented a paper in an International Conference on Materials for the Millennium organized by Dept. of Applied Chemistry, Cochin University of Science and Technology, MATCON- 2023, January 12-13, 2023
2. Presented a paper in the 35th Kerala Science Congress (under Scientist category) organized by Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment (KSCSTE), 10-14 February 2023 at Idukki
3. Presented a paper in an International Conference on Applied Sciences (ICAS-2022) organized by Department of Basic Science and Humanities, SCMS-SSET, 24-25 November 2022
4. Attended a training program under the special mission called “National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission (NIPAM)” organized by RGNIIPM in association with IPR cell SCMS School of Engineering and Technology, 25 September 2023
5. Attended ACS Talk Series organized by American Chemical Society,21 June 2023
6. Attended ChatGPT : The complete ChatGPT guide from Zero to Hero(2023), 6 April 2023
7. Presented a paper in CTriC -2014 (National Seminar at the department of Applied chemistry, CUSAT)
8. Presented a paper in CTriC -2017 (National Seminar at the department of Applied chemistry, CUSAT)
9. Presented a paper in CTriC- 208 (National Seminar at the department of Applied chemistry, CUSAT)
10. Presented a paper in MATCON -2019 (International Conference at the department of Applied chemistry, CUSAT)
11. Presented a paper in the National Conference in Recent Advances in Chemical sciences (RACS),2017, Sreesankara   College, Kalady
12. Presented a paper in an International Conference in Advanced Material Science (ICAMS), 2018, Sreesankara College, Kalady
13. Presented a paper in an International Conference Sustainable Innovations in Green Chemistry and New Technological Developments (ICSIG-2018), Maharajas College, Ernakulam
14. Presented a paper in the Kerala Science Congress, 2019

FDP attended 

1. Five day’s faculty development programme on “Advanced Materials for Energy Applications (online) organized by Sathyabhama Institute for Higher Education, 9-13 October 2023
2. Five day’s faculty development programme on Advanced Functional Materials and its Applications organized by SURNA College (Autonomous), Bangalore, 25-29 October 2023
3. Five day’s faculty development programme Green and Sustainability Science organized by Department of Basic Science, SCMS School of Engineering and Technology, 11-15 September 2023