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Kamaluddin
Retired Faculty
kamalfcy[at]iitr.ac.in
91-01332-285796
Research Interests

Biosketch
Educational Details
Professional Background

Research
Projects
Publications
Patents
Books
Collaborations

Honours and Awards
Honors
Memberships

Teaching Engagements
Teaching Engagements

Students
Supervisions
Associate Scholars

Miscellaneous
Events
Visits
Administrative Positions
Miscellaneous
Research Interests
Astrobiology, Chemical Evolution and Origin of Life, Molecular Catalysis, Epoxidation Of Olefinic Compounds Using Immobilized Catalysts
BioSketch
Educational Details
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP, India
1968
B.Sc., Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP, India
1970
M.Sc., Chemistry
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP, India
1971
M.Phil., Chemistry
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP, India
1974
Ph.D., Chemistry
Professional Background
Scinetist-in-Pool
01 Jan 1979 - 01 Jan 1979
CSIR, New Delhi
Lecturer
01 Jan 1979 - 01 Jan 1989
University of Roorkee, Roorkee
Profesor
01 Jan 1996 - Present
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Research
Projects
TOPIC START DATE FIELD DESCRIPTION FINANCIAL OUTLAY FUNDING AGENCY OTHER OFFICERS
Studies on evolution of transition metal enzymes 01 Jan 1984 Studies on evolution of transition metal enzymes 2,57,021 ISRO, Bangalore None
Epoxidation of olefinic compound using novel catalytic systems 01 Jan 1985 Epoxidation of olefinic compound using novel catalytic systems 94000 CSIR, New Delhi D. R. Gupta
Studies on Role of Metal Ions in Chemical Evolution 01 Jan 1987 Studies on Role of Metal Ions in Chemical Evolution 2,76,500 DST, New Delhi Mala Nath
Chemical and Pharmacological investigation on some wild plants of wester himalyas- A search for anti 01 Jan 1987 Chemical and Pharmacological investigation on some wild plants of wester himalyas- A search for anti 1,84.390 UGC, New Delhi D. R. Gupta
Stereoselective epoxidation of a,b-unsaturated carbonyls using novel catalytic systems 01 Jan 1995 Stereoselective epoxidation of a,b-unsaturated carbonyls using novel catalytic systems 1,42,600 CST, UP, Lucknow none
Role of metal cyanogen complexes as prebiotic catalyst 01 Jan 2001 Role of metal cyanogen complexes as prebiotic catalyst 5,47,000 ISRO, Bangalore M. R. Maurya
Role of metal oxides as catalyst in chemical evolution and origin of life 01 Jan 2005 Role of metal oxides as catalyst in chemical evolution and origin of life 7,35,000 ISRO, Bangalore None
Hematite-Water system on Mars and its possible role in chemical evolution and origin of life 01 Jan 2008 Hematite-Water system on Mars and its possible role in chemical evolution and origin of life 24,70,00 ISRO, Bangalore None
Polymerization of biomolecules of metal oxide surfaces: Implication in origin of life 01 Jan 2015 Polymerization of biomolecules of metal oxide surfaces: Implication in origin of life 23,80,000 ISRO, Bangalore none




Publications
  1. Shah Raj Ali and Kamaluddin, “Interaction of Ribonucleotides with metalHexacyanocobaltate (III): A possible Role in Chemical Evolution,” Orig.Life. Evol. Biosph.,37(3), 225-234 (2007).
  2. Avnish K. Arora and Kamaluddin, ‘’ Interaction of Ribose Nucleotides withZincOxide and Relevance in chemical Evolution, ‘’ Colloid and Surfaces A:Physico Chem. Eng. Aspects, 298, 186 - 191 (2007).
  3. Avnish Kumar Arora, Varsha Tomar, Aarti, K.T. Venkateswararao andKamaluddin, “Hematite - Water System on Mars and its Possible Role inChemical Evolution,” International Journal of Astrobiology 6(4): 267-271 (2007).
  4. V. Tomar, G. Bhattacharjee, Kamaluddin and Ashok Kumar, “Synthesis andAntimicrobial Evaluation of New Chalcones Containing Piperazine or 2,5-Dichlorothiophene Moiety, Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 17: 5321-  5324 (2007).
  5. Avnish Kumar Arora and Kamaluddin, “Role of Metal Oxides in ChemicalEvolution: Interaction of Ribose Nucleotides with Alumina” Astrobiology.9(2):165-171 (2009).   
  6. V.Tomar, G. Bhattacharjee, Kamaluddin, S. Raj Kumar, K. Srivastva and S.K.  Puri “Synthesis of new chalchone derivatives containing acridinyl moiety with potential antimalarial activity “ Europian J. Med. Chem., 45: 745 (2010).
  7. Avnish Kumar Arora and Kamaluddin “Studies on Characterization and    Interaction  ofIndole with Fe2O3/Cr2O3 Using Spectroscopic Methods” Adsorption Science and Technology, 29, 39 (2011).
  8. Uma Shanker, BrijBhushan, G. Bhattacharjee and Kamaluddin “Formation of Nucleobases in the Presence of Iron Oxides: Implication in Chemical Evolution and Origin of Life” Astrobiology 11(3), 225 (2011).
  9. BrijBhushan, Uma Shanker and Kamaluddin “Adsorption of Ribose Nucleotides on Manganese Oxides with Varied Mn/O Ratio: Implications for Chemical Evolution. Orig Life EvolBiosph41, 469–482(2011).
  10. Uma Shanker, BrijBhushan, G. Bhattacharjee and Kamaluddin “Oligomerization of Glycine and Alanine catalyzed by Iron Oxides: Implications for Prebiotic Chemistry” Orig Life EvolBiosph42(1), 31-45 (2012).
  11. Anand Kumar and Kamaluddin “Oligomerization of Glycine and Alanine on Metal(II) Octacynaomolybdate(IV): Role of Double Metal Cyanides in PrebioticChemistry” Amino Acids 43:2417–2429.(2012).
  12. Anand Kumar and Kamaluddin Possible Role of Metal(II)octacyanomolybdate(iv) in Chemical Evolution: Interaction with Ribose NucleotidesOrig Life EvolBiosph. 43:1–17(2013).
  13. Uma Shanker, Gurinder Singh andKamaluddin“Interaction of Aromatic Amines with Iron Oxides:Implications for Prebiotic Chemistry”Orig Life EvolBiosph. 43:207–220 (2013).
  14. Rostam Ali Molla, Md Asif Iqubal, Kajari Ghosh, Anupam Singha Roy, Kamaluddin,  and Sk Manirul Islam. "Mesoporous poly-melamine-formaldehyde stabilized palladium nanoparticle (Pd@ mPMF) catalyzed mono and double carbonylation of aryl halides with amines." RSC Advances 4, no. 89 : 48177-48190 (2014) 
  15. AnandKumar, Rachana Sharma and Kamaluddin. "Formamide-Based Synthesis of Nucleobases by Metal (II) Octacyanomolybdate (IV): Implication in Prebiotic Chemistry." Astrobiology 14, no.  (2014): 769-779.
  16. Kajari Ghosh, Md Asif Iqubal, Rostam Ali Molla, Ashutosh Mishra, Kamaluddin and Sk Manirul Islam. "Direct oxidative esterification of alcohols and hydration of nitriles catalyzed by a reusable silver nanoparticle grafted onto mesoporous polymelamine formaldehyde (AgNPs@ mPMF)." Catalysis Science & Technology 5, 1606-1622 (2015).
  17. Rostam Ali Molla,, Md Asif Iqubal, Kajari Ghosh, Kamaluddin and Sk Manirul Islam.  "Nitrogen enriched mesoporous organic polymer anchored copper (II) material: an efficient and reusable catalyst for the synthesis of esters and amides from aromatic systems." Dalton Transactions 44, no. 14 (2015): 6546-6559
  18. Md Asif Iqubal, Rachana Sharma and Kamaluddin "Studies on interaction of ribonucleotides with zinc ferrite nanoparticles using spectroscopic and microscopic techniques." Karbala International Journal of Modern Science 1,1 (2015): 49-59.
  19. Rachana Sharma, Md Asif Iqubal and Kamaluddin "Possible role of Prussian bluenanoparticles in chemical evolution: interaction with ribosenucleotides."International Journal of Astrobiology), 15, (2015) 1-9.
  20.   Rachana Sharma, Md Asif Iqubal,  Anand Kumar and Kamaluddin "Role of Double Metal Cyanides in Chemical Evolution: Interaction of Ribose Nucelotides with Metal Hexacyanocobaltate (III)." Astrobiol Outreach 3, no. 138 (2015): 2332-2519.
  21. Brij Bhushan, Arunima Nayak and Kamaluddin"Catalytic Role of Manganese Oxides in Prebiotic Nucleobases Synthesis from Formamide." Origins of Life and Evolution of Biospheres (2016): 1-11.
Honors And Awards
Honors
Mitisubishi-Kasei Institute of Life Sciences, Tokyo, Japan
1977
Fellowship from Association of Overseals-Technical Scholarship, Japan
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, USA
1987
Fulbright Travel Grant
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, USA
1992
Post-doctoral fellowship
The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics ,Italy
2002
Senior Associate
MemberShips
Indian Council of Chemists, Agra 2009-2011
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Elected Vice- President (Northern Zone)
International Society for Studies on Origins of Life, U.S.A., 2008-2011.
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Elected Councilor
Life member, A.M.U, Old Boys Association, Aligarh
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Life member
Fellow, Indian Chemical Society, Calcutta
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Fellow
Life member, Thomson Alumini Association, Roorkee
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Life member
Life member, Indian Science Congress Association, Calcutta
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Life member
Life member, Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS) Japan Alumni Society, Delhi
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Life member
Life member, Council of Chemists, Agra
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Life member
Member, International Society for Studies on Origins of Life, U.S.A.
04 Aug 2020 - Present
member
Students
SuperVisions
Studies on Evolution of Irong and Zinc Containing Enzymes
01 Jan 1984 - Present
Other Supervisors: Kamaluddin & Mala Nath, Scholar: Sushma W. Deopujari
Epoxidation of some a,b-Unsaturated Carbonyl Systems
01 Jan 1984 - Present
Other Supervisors: Kamaluddin & D. R. Gupta, Scholar: Shobha Naithani
Role of Metal Ferrocyanides in Chemical Evolution
01 Jan 1987 - Present
Other Supervisors: Kamaluddin & Mala Nath, Scholar: Archana Sharma
Epoxidation of Unsaturated Compounds using Transition Metal Complexes as Catalyst
01 Jan 1990 - Present
Other Supervisors: Kamaluddin, Scholar: Harsh Vardhan Singh
Studies on Redox Reactions of Some Organic Compounds of Biological Importance
01 Jan 1990 - Present
Other Supervisors: Kamaluddin & R. N. Goyal, Scholar: Amit Kr. Srivastava
Studies on Double Metal Cyanides and Prebiotic Catalyst
01 Jan 1994 - Present
Other Supervisors: Kamaluddin, Scholar: Tanveer Alam
Stereoselective epoxidation of a,b-Unsaturated Carbonyls using Novel Catalytic Systems
01 Jan 1996 - Present
Other Supervisors: Kamaluddin, Scholar: Hina Tarannum
Role of Metal Cyanogen Complexes as Prebiotic Catalyst
01 Jan 2001 - Present
Other Supervisors: Kamaluddin & M. R. Maurya, Scholar: Shah Raj Ali
Studies on Metal Oxides as Prebiotic Catalyst
01 Jan 2003 - Present
Other Supervisors: Kamaluddin, Scholar: Avnish Kr. Arora
Synthesis of Chalocones and its Derivatives of Physiological Importances
01 Jan 2002 - Present
Other Supervisors: Kamaluddin & G. Bhattacharjee, Scholar: Varsha Tomar
Catalytic Aspects of Immobilised Metal Catalysts
01 Jan 2005 - Present
Other Supervisors: Kamaluddin & M. R. Maurya, Scholar: Aarti
Studies on Metal Oxides as Prebiotic Catalyst
01 Jan 2007 - Present
Other Supervisors: Kamaluddin & G. Bhattacharjee, Scholar: Uma Shankar
Role of Metal Oxides as Catalyst in Chemical Evolution and Origin of Life
01 Jan 2008 - Present
Other Supervisors: Kamaluddin, Scholar: Brij Bhushan
Role of Double Metal Cyanides in Chemical Evolution
01 Jan 2008 - Present
Other Supervisors: Kamaluddin, Scholar: Anand Kumar
Associate Scholars
Koteswar Rao Bandi
Synthesis of Chelating Ionophores and Electroanaltical application as Chemical Senssors
Ujjawal K. Bhagat
Catalycic C-H activation Protocols in Organic Synthesis
Rachana Sharma
Double Metal Cyanides and their Role as Prebiotic Catalyst
Md. Asif Iqubal
Studies on Metal Oxides as Prebiotic Catalyst
Miscellaneous
Administrative Positions
Head, Department of Chemistry
01 Jan 2008 - 01 Jan 2010
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Liaison Officer
01 Jan 2005 - 01 Jan 2008
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee