Rakesh Kumar
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Dr Rakesh Kumar

Male Doctor of Philosophy
Assistant Professor | Department of Chemistry
Central University of Punjab, Bathhinda
Punjab
Expertise: Applied Chemistry
45 Publications
2 Projects
394 Scopus Citations
1291 CrossRef
14 Years 3 Months Total Experience
Publications
45 Total
Articles
44
Chapters
1
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Professional Recognition

DST-Young Scientist Award under Fast Track Scheme
2014
DST-SERB
FWO-Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, University of Leuven (KU Leuven), Belgium
2012
FWO and KU Leuven, Belgium
CSIR-JRF (NET
2005
CSIR, New Delhi
GATE in Chemistry with All India Rank 71 (98.4 Percentile
2006
NHRD, India
Research Award 2020 for publication with cumulative impact factor more than 15
2020
Central University of Punjab, Bathinda
Research Award 2020 for publication with more than 10 impact factor
2020
Central University of Punjab, Bathinda

Community & Membership

Member of Board of Studies (BOS) of the Department of Chemistry
Member
Jan 2019
Member of School Board for the School of Basic and Applied Sciences
Member
Jan 2016
ACS Chemical Society
Complimentary ACS Membership (2019-2020)
Jan 2019

Personal Details

Doctor of Philosophy
2011
N/A
Assistant Professor
Jul 2015 – Present
Central University of Punjab, Bathhinda | Department of Chemistry
Scientist
Dec 2014 – Jul 2015
Central University of Punjab, Bathhinda | Department of Chemistry
Assistant Professor
Jul 2013 – Nov 2014
Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pardesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur
Postdoctoral Researcher
Feb 2012 – Feb 2013
University of Leuven (KU Leuven), Belgium
Chemical Sciences
Applied Chemistry

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Scholarly Work

Green approaches for C-C bond formation via direct decarboxylative coupling strategies
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator
Direct C-H bond functionalization of heteroarenes via dehydrative and dehydrogenative coupling strategies
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Other

Green Methodologies for C-C and C-N Bond Formation Using Transition Metal Catalysis and Multicomponent Reactions

University Central University of Punjab
Year 2021
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One pot multicomponent synthesis of some novel hydroxy stilbene derivatives with alpha, beta-carbonyl conjugation under microwave irradiation

Abhishek Sharma Arun Kumar Sinha Rakesh Kumar Naina Sharma
- Application No. : US8716532 Filed : 26-03-2010
Published : 30-11--0001 Granted

Microwave induced single step green synthesis of some novel 2-aryl aldehydes and their analogues

Arun Kumar Sinha
Abhishek Sharma
Rakesh Kumar
Naina Sharma
- Application No. : US8779200B2 Filed : 25-02-2010
Published : 30-11--0001 Granted

Scholarly Publications

Biomass derived magnetically separable heterogeneous iron nanocatalyst for reduction of nitroarenes and reductive amination of carbonyl compounds under sustainable conditions

Journal Article
Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids. Year: 2026. Volume: 208 .
Authors: Varun Aggarwal; Ankit Kachore; Ekta Bala; Hemant Singh; Manickam Selvaraj; Mohammed A. Assiri; Saima; Rakesh Kumar; Praveen Kumar Verma

Stimuli-responsive porphyrin-based materials: Development strategies and diverse applications

Review
Dyes and Pigments. Year: 2026. Volume: 246 .
Authors: Ankit Kachore; Varun Aggarwal; Ekta Bala; Hemant Singh; Manickam Selvaraj; Mohammed A. Assiri; Saima; Rakesh Kumar; Praveen Kumar Verma

Combating Streptococcus agalactiae infections by designing a multi-epitope vaccine using molecular dynamic simulations

Open Access
Journal Article
Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology. Year: 2026. Volume: 24 , Issue: 2 .
Authors: Jasmine Arya; Deepshikha Kaushik; Bhawna Berwal; Awadhesh Kumar; Rakesh Kumar; Shivani Budhwar; Navita Chaudhary; Himanshi Dahiya; Kirti Nain; Astha Chhillar; Mehak Dangi

Water-promoted cascade synthesis of α-arylaldehydes from arylalkenes using N-halosuccinimides: an avenue for asymmetric oxidation using Cinchona organocatalysis

Journal Article
Chemical Communications. Issue: 35 , Pages: 5299 .
Authors: Abhishek Sharma; Naina Sharma; Rakesh Kumar; Upendra K. Sharma; Arun K. Sinha

Unique Versatility of Ionic Liquids as Clean Decarboxylation Catalyst Cum Solvent: A Metal‐ and Quinoline‐Free Paradigm towards Synthesis of Indoles, Styrenes, Stilbenes and Arene Derivatives under Microwave Irradiation in Aqueous Conditions

Journal Article
ADVANCED SYNTHESIS & CATALYSIS (ELECTRONIC). Volume: 350 , Issue: 18 , Pages: 2910-2920 .
Authors: Abhishek Sharma; Rakesh Kumar; Naina Sharma; Vinod Kumar; Arun K. Sinha

Tandem allylic oxidation–condensation/esterification catalyzed by silica gel: an expeditious approach towards antimalarial diaryldienones and enones from natural methoxylated phenylpropenes

Journal Article
Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry. Volume: 9 , Issue: 14 , Pages: 5211 .
Authors: Abhishek Sharma; Naina Sharma; Amit Shard; Rakesh Kumar; Dinesh Mohanakrishnan; Saima; Arun K. Sinha; Dinkar Sahal

Neutral Ionic Liquid [hmim]Br as a Green Reagent and Solvent for the Mild and Efficient Dehydration of Benzyl Alcohols into (E)‐Arylalkenes Under Microwave Irradiation†

Journal Article
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY. Volume: 2008 , Issue: 33 , Pages: 5577-5582 .
Authors: Rakesh Kumar; Abhishek Sharma; Naina Sharma; Vinod Kumar; Arun K. Sinha

Metal-free activation of H2O2 by synergic effect of ionic liquid and microwave: chemoselective oxidation of benzylic alcohols to carbonyls and unexpected formation of anthraquinone in aqueous condition

Journal Article
Molecular Diversity. Volume: 15 , Issue: 3 , Pages: 687-695 .
Authors: Rakesh Kumar; Nandini Sharma; Naina Sharma; Abhishek Sharma; Arun K. Sinha
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