Dr. Chithra Mohan

Associate Professor, School of Chemical Sciences

Joint Director, IQAC, Mahatma Gandhi University 

Girls’ Hostels Warden, Mahatma Gandhi University

Kottayam 686 560, Kerala

Priyadarsini Hills P.O.

E-mail: chithramohan84@mgu.ac.in

Ph: +91-9961958421

Academic Background

Ph.D. :  Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam (2021)

MPhil : Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam (2010)

MSc : St. Berchman’s College, Mahatma Gandhi University (2008)

BSc : Providence Women’s College, University of Calicut (2006)

Broad Research Interests

Synthetic Methods, Natural Product Synthesis, Unnatural Product Synthesis, Green Chemistry, Heterobimetallic Catalysis, Photoredox catalysis

Professional Affiliations

Member, Organic Chemistry Division, American Chemical Society, 2021

Member, Medicinal Chemistry Division, American Chemical Society, 2021

Member, Biological Chemistry Division, American Chemical Society, 2021

Member, Professional Relations Division (Women Chemists), American Chemical Society, 2021

Teaching Experience

15 years of experience in teaching Chemistry at the Master of Science (MSc) and the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) levels

Administrative Services

Departmental

Member, Board of studies SCS, 2020

Coordinator, Department policy committee, 2012

Coordinator, Quarterly Performance Report, School of Chemical Sciences, 2012

Ph.D. Course Work Coordinator, School of Chemical Sciences, 2011

IQAC Coordinator, School of Chemical Sciences, 2011

Department Ethics committee member, 2011

Board Member, Interview for MSc and MPhil admission, School of Chemical Sciences, 2011

National

External Subject Expert (Organic Chemistry), Department of Chemistry, Kerala University: Trivandrum, Kerala, 2024 onwards

Paper Setter, national entrance examination conducted by Mahatma Gandhi University for Postgraduate admissions, 2019

External Subject Expert (Physical Chemistry) (Department of Chemistry) Kannur University: Kannur, Kerala, 2018

Selected List of Publications

6. Krishna, R.B; Moncy, H.S; Mohan Chithra.Arynes as synthetic linchpin towards the construction of diversely functionalized natural product skeletons.Org.Biomol.Chem.,2023(21),479-488

7. Vijayakumar,A.;M,M.;Krishna,R.B.;Mathew,A.;Mohan,Chithra.Diversely Functionalized Isoquinoline and Their Core Embedded Heterocyclic Frameworks:A privileged Scaffold for Medicinal Chemistry.,2023,

8. Habel, D.; Divya, S.; Zabeera, K. T.; Mohan,C.; Ibnusaud, I. et. al. “Natural Product derived Chiral Pyrrolidine-2,5-diones, Their Molecular Structures, and Conversion to Pharmacologically Important Skeletons.” J. Nat. Prod. 2020, 83, 7, 2178–2190.

9. Mohan, C.; Krishna, R. B.; Sivanandan, S. T.; Ibnusaud, I. Synthesis of Pyrrolo[2,1‐ a ]isoquinoline Class of Natural Product Crispine A.Eur. J. Org. Chem.  2021, 35, 4911–4926.

10. Sivanandan, S. T.; Krishna, R. B.; Baiju, V. T.; Mohan, C.; Visible Light-Mediated Ring-Opening Reactions of Cyclopropanes. Eur. J. Org. Chem. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.202100986.

11. G Somaraj, S Mathew, T Abraham, KG Ambady, C Mohan, B Mathew;Nitrogen and Sulfur Co-Dped Carbon Quantum Dots for Sensing Applications: A review, ChemistrySelect 7 (19), e202200473

12. R Roy, AR Chacko, T Abraham, BK Korah, BK John, MS Punnoose, C Mohan, BMathew; Recent Advances in Graphitic Carbon Nitrides (g‐C₃N₄) as Photoluminescence Sensing Probe: A Review ChemistrySelect 7 (36), e202200876

13. BK John, AR Chacko, C Mohan, B Mathew; A Review on Carbon Quantum Dot Based Semiconductor Photocatalysts for the Abatement of Refractory Pollutants. Chemphyschem: a European Journal of Chemical Physics and Physical Chemistry

14. Cover Feature: Synthesis of Pyrrolo[2,1‐a]isoquinoline Class of Natural Product Crispine A (Eur. J. Org. Chem. 35/2021) C Mohan, RB Krishna, ST Sivanandan, I Ibnusaud; European Journal of Organic Chemistry 2021 (35), 4896-4896

Paper Presentations in National Conferences

 

1.  Visible-Light–Driven Organophotoredox Catalysed Sulfonylation Reaction: A Sustainable Approach towards the Synthesis of Medicinally Pertinent Molecules” 5^th International Conference on New Trends in Applied Chemistry-NTAC 2026, SH College, Thevara
2.  Investigation on visible light-driven sulfonylation reactions through metal-free organophotoredox catalysis, 38^th Kerala Science Congress 2026, St. Albert’s College, Ernakulam
3.  Visible-Light–Driven Organo-Photoredox-Catalyzed Sulfonylation Reaction: A Sustainable Approach towards the Synthesis of Medicinally Pertinent Molecules, National Research Conference and Higher Education Expo-2026, Kerala Higher Education Council, Govt. Women’s College, Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram
4. Visible light enabled transition metal free synthesis of 1,3- Diynes via organophotoredox catalysis37^th Kerala Science Congress, 7-10 Feb 2025, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur.
5. “Visible-Light Enabled Organophotoredox Catalysis: A Sustainable Approach to Sulfonylation Reactions”Best poster award at National Conference on Frontiers in Chemical Sciences 2025 (FCS 2025), University of Calicut, Kerala,
6. Investigations on Visible-Light Enabled Organophotoredox Catalysed Sulfonylation Reactions”National Conference on Neoteric Advances in Chemistry-NACS 2025, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
7.  Investigations on Visible-Light Enabled Organophotoredox Catalyzed Sulfonylation Reactions of Alkyne Derivatives, National Conference on Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences (RACS 2025) Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India
8. Skeletal diversity from 2-Hydroxycitric acids from Tropical plants”, Zabeera K.T, Chithra Mohan, Mahima Murali, Rameeza D.S and Ibrahim Ibnusaud, XV J-National Organic Symposium Trust, University of Delhi, Oct.24-29, 2019. (One of the Prestigious Organic Chemistry Symposiums of India)

9. Semisynthetic route towards therapeutically active α-methylene-ɣ-butyrolactones”, Sudheesh T.S, Chithra Mohan and Ibrahim Ibnusaud, Medicinal Chemistry Conference on Anti-Infective Drug Discovery and Development, Dept. of Chemistry, IIT Madras, Oct.28-29, 2011.

Symposium attended / organized

International/ National

1. Attended international symposium on “concurrent methodologies in organic synthesis” organized by Institute for Intensive Research in Basic Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University,2015.
2. Attended national seminar by Advanced Molecular Material Research Centre, Mahatma Gandhi University, 2015
3. One day training cum production workshop on Objective Evaluation in Higher Education for the faculty Organised by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam on 1^st February 2019
4. Two weeks workshop on Research Methodology for College/University Teachers conducted by the College Development Council, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam during 3-17, December, 2018
5. Organized a Workshop on Spectroscopy at School of Chemical Sciences,2017
6. Organized a Workshop on Spectroscopy, 2018
7. Co-Convener of National Conference on “Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences RACS-2020” Organized by School of Chemical Sciences, M.G. University on 7^thand 8^th February 2020
8. One-week Faculty Development Programme on MOOCs and E-content Development developed an e-content on Larmour frequency organized by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam during 4-8, February 2019

Refresher Course/Orientation attended

1. Attended UGC-sponsored orientation program conducted by UGC-Academic staff college, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, 2017
2. Attended UGC-sponsored refresher course conducted by UGC-Academic staff college, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, 2018