Dr. Amjad Ali Associate Professor

Dr. Amjad Ali

Associate Professor

School of chemistry & Biochemistry,

Thapar University, Patiala – 147 004

Ph: 0175-2393832; email: [e-mail]
Research Interest: Heterogeneous and bio-catalyst for biodiesel production

Synthesis of diesel fuel additives from vegetable oils

Water treatment technologies

Education

Sr. No.	Institute	Degree Awarded	Year	Field of Study
1	IIT Roorkee	M.Sc.	2000	Inorganic Chemistry
2	IIT Bombay	Ph.D.	2005	Bioinorganic-Chemistry
Thesis Title: Synthesis of lower rim substituted p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene derivatives and their interactions with metal ions: Synthesis, Structure, Spectra and Magnetic Studies, and Chemical and Biological activities; Thesis supervisor: Prof. C. P. Rao

Employment

Sr. No.	Institution, Place	Position	From (date)	To (date)
1	Thapar University, Patiala	Associate Professor	June, 2013	Till date
2	Thapar University, Patiala	Assistant Professor	July, 2006	June2013
3	Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Greater Noida.	Post-Doc Fellow	Oct., 2005	July, 2006

Honors/Awards/Fellowship

Sr. No.	Institute/organisation	Honor	Duration
1	IASc-INSA-NASI	IASc-INSA-NASI Summer Research Fellowship -2009	June, 2009	July, 2009
2	IIT Bombay	SRF (CSIR)	August, 2003	Sept., 2005
3	IIT Bombay	JRF (CSIR)	August, 2001	July, 2003
4	IIT Bombay	Research Assistantship	July, 2000	July, 2001

Membership:

Life Member of Chemical Research Society of India (membership no: 1122)

Administrative Responsibilities:

Warden, Hostel H, Thapar University

Student counselor, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Thapar University

Member, Project implementation group DST-FIST scheme awarded to School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Thapar University

Consultancy Job:

Visiting consultant- State program management cell (department of water supply and sanitation), Punjab

Involved in the establishment of the World band and Govt. of India funded water testing laboratory in Punjab.

Conference/workshop organization:

Organizing committee member of “National Symposium on Green Chemistry: Applications in Science & Technology” held during 5-6 Feb., 2009.

Organized one day workshop on “Basics and Applications of Instrumentation Techniques in Chemistry” held on 18^th February 2013.

Teaching:

B.E./B.Tech. : CB101 General Chemistry

M.Sc. (Chemistry): PCY102 Inorganic Chemistry

PCY202 Coordination Chemistry

PCY303 Polymer Chemistry

PCY402 Special Topics in Chemistry

(Bioinorganic and Solid State Chemistry)

Ph.D. Thesis Guidance:

Sr. No	Proposed Title	Student’s name	Status/URB date
1	Studies on cetane number and lubricity of additives from vegetable oils	Dinesh Kumar	Completed -Nov,2011
2	Heterogeneous catalysis for biodiesel production from triglycerides	Vishal*	Thesis submitted /29^th August, 2008
3	Lipase catalyzed transesterification reactions of triglycerides	Madhu Katiyar	28^th January, 2009
4	Agricultural based low cost adsorbents for the removal of metal ions from aqueous solutions	Joginder singh	Thesis Submitted/3^rd, May, 2010
5	Preparation and characterization of mixed metal oxides for transesterification of triglycerides	Mandeep Kaur	23^rd, May 2011
6	Calcium and zirconium oxide based solid catalysts for the transesterification of low quality triglycerides	Navjot Kaur	6^th July, 2012
7	Computational analysis of transcriptome and prediction of transcript using RNA-Seq data of Mus Sp.	Ahmad Firoz	16^th July, 2012

* Co-supervisor Dr. Satnam Singh,

M.Sc. Projects Guided:

Sr. No	Title of projects	Student’s name	Year of completion
1	Preparation of heterogeneous catalyst for the transesterification of waste cotton seed oil	Satwinder Kaur	2013
2	Activity of the immobilized Candida rugosa lipase	Kavya Singh	2012
3	Hydrolytic activity of physically adsorbed lipase on SBA-15	Mandeep Kaur Chahal	2011
4	Preparation and characterization of pure and hybrid MCM-41 & MCM-48	Rinipal Kaur	2011
5	Triacetin synthesis using homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts	Jaspreet Kaur	2011
6	Lithium supported magnesium oxide as a heterogeneous catalyst for biodiesel production from mutton fat	Navjot Kaur	2010
7	Preparation of zinc oxide supported heterogenous catalyst for the transesterification of cotton seed oil	Priyanka	2010
8	Effect of Na^+and K^+on Lipase Catalyzed Hydrolysis of Ester	Parul Sharma	2009
9	Active site of lipase from XRD and SiteEngine: A Comparison	Nishu Jain	2009
10	Lipase catalyst from Pseudomonas sp. for the transesterification of vegetable oil	Upasna Mehra	2009
11	Effect of metal ions and organic molecules on lipase catalyzed hydrolysis of p-nitrophenyllaurate: a triglyceride mimic	Parul Saraswat	2008
13	Biodiesel production using alkali metal doped heterogeneous catalyst and lipase enzyme from Pseudomonas sp.	Vinod Kumar	2007

Ongoing/completed sponsored/consultancy projects:

Sr. No.	Title of Project	Funding Agency	Amount (Rs./ Million)	Duration
1.	Alkali metal supported transition metal oxides as solid catalyst for the transesterification of jatropha and karanja oils	DRDO	1.9	2012-14
2.	Zirconia supported solid catalyst for simultaneous transesterification and esterification of high free fatty acid containing triglycerides	CSIR	1.4	2011-14 (3 yr)
3.	Biodiesel preparation from low quality feed stock using immobilized biocatalyst	DRDO	0.5	2009-10 (1 yr) (Completed)
4.	Synthesis and evaluation of multifunctional diesel fuel additives from vegetable oils	DST-SERC	1.9	2007-2010 (3 yr) (Completed)
5.	Heterogeneous catalysts for biodiesel production (Co-PI)	CSIR	1.6	2009-12 (3 yr)
6.	Biodiesel generation through whole cell and enzyme catalyzed transesterification (Co-PI)	DRDO	0.6	2007-08 (1yr) (Completed)
7.	Bio Diesel synthesis from Jatropha and waste cooking oil under conventional heating and ultrasonic wave conditions using heterogeneous catalyst methods	Thapar university	0.1	2007-08 ( 1 yr) (Completed)
1.	Consultancy: Water sample analysis from “Punjab water supply and sewerage subdivision, Nangal”	Punjab water supply and sewerage board	--	(Completed)
2.	Testing of quality and accuracy of field test kits	Department of water supply and sanitation, CCDU, Punjab		(Completed)

Research papers REVIEWED

Energy and Fuels (American Chemical Society)

Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research (American Chemical Society)

Fuel (Elsevier)

Energy Sources, Part A (Taylor and Francis)

Fuel Processing Technology (Elsevier)

Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers (Elsevier)
Ph.D. Thesis Evaluated: 1, Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut
BOOK writing

Amjad Ali and Chebrolu Pulla Rao, “Metal complexes of lower rim substituted calix[4]arene derivatives: Synthesis, structure, and chemical and biological activities” Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, ISBN:978-8465-4368-9, (2012).
INDIAN PATENT

Mandeep Kaur and Amjad Ali, A solid catalyst for biodiesel production and a process for its preparation. (patent application no 2358/DEL/2012)

EDITORIAL

Amjad Ali “Biodiesel: A greener and sustainable alternate to the conventional diesel fuel (Editorial)” Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, 2013, 17 (1), 1-2. (IF 0.62)

peer-reviewed publications

1. 
   Joginder Singh, Vinit Prakash and Amjad Ali “Removal of lead (II) from synthetic and batteries waste water using agricultural residues in batch/column mode” International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2013, (accepted for the publication, DOI: 10.1007/s13762-013-0326-9) (IF 1.80)
   
2. 
   Madhu Katiyar and Amjad Ali, “Effect of metal ions on the hydrolytic and transesterification activities of Candida rugosa lipase” J. Oleo Science,  2013, (accepted for the publication) (IF 1.20)
   

3. 
   Dinesh Kumar and Amjad Ali, “Potassium ion impregnated calcium oxide as nanocrystalline solid catalyst for the biodiesel production from waste cotton seed oil”, Energy Sources, Part-A, (accepted for publication) (IF 0.81)
   

4. 
   Amjad Ali, Priyanka and Dinesh Kumar, “Sodium impregnated zinc oxide as a solid catalyst for biodiesel preparation from a variety of triglycerides”, Energy Sources, Part-A, (accepted for publication)
   

5. 
   Vishal Mutreja, Satnam Singh and Amjad Ali, “Potassium impregnated nanocrystalline mixed oxides of La and Mg as heterogeneous catalysts for transesterification” Renewable Energy, 2014, 62, 226-233. (IF 2.26)
   
6. 
   Dinesh Kumar and Amjad Ali, “Transesterification of low quality triglycerides over Zn/CaO heterogeneous catalyst: kinetics and reusability studies” Energy & Fuels, 2013, 27, 3758-3768 (IF 2.72)
   
7. 
   Navjot Kaur and Amjad Ali, “Lithium Ions Supported Magnesium Oxide as Nano-Sized Solid Catalyst for Biodiesel Preparation from Mutton Fat” Energy Sources, Part-A, 2013, 35(2), 184-192. (IF 0.81)
   
8. 
   Rajvinder Kaur, Joginder Singh, Rajshree Khare, Swaranjit Singh Cameotra, Amjad Ali, “Batch sorption dynamics, kinetics and equilibrium studies of Cr(VI), Ni(II) and Cu(II) from aqueous phase using agricultural residues” Applied Water Science, 2013, 3, 207–218
   

9. 
   Joginder Singh, Renu Sharma, Amjad Ali, “Application of Acacia karroo Charcoal for Desalinating Ni (II) and Zn (II) from Aqueous Solutions in Batch Mode” Journal of Water Reuse and Desalination, 2013, accepted for the publication (doi:10.2166/wrd.2013.164)
   

10. 
    Joginder Singh, Amjad Ali and Raman Kumar, “Removal of Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺ and Zn²⁺ Using Different Agricultural Residues:Kinetics, Isotherm modeling and Mechanism via Chemical blocking” Asian Journal of Chemistry, 2013, 25 (11), 6377-86 (IF 0.3)
    

11. 
    Dinesh Kumar and Amjad Ali, “Nanocrystalline K-CaO for the Transesterification of a Variety of Feedstocks: Structure, Kinetics and Catalytic Properties” Biomass and Bioenergy,2012, 46, 459-468 (IF 3.80)
    
12. 
    Vishal Mutreja, Satnam Singh and Amjad Ali, “Sodium aluminate as catalyst for transesterification of waste mutton fat” J. Oleo Science, 2012, 61(11), 665-669. (IF 1.09)
    

13. 
    Madhu Katiyar and Amjad Ali, “Immobilization of Candida rugosa lipase on MCM-41 for the transesterification of cotton seed oil” J. Oleo Science, 2012, 61(9), 469-475. (IF 1.09)
    

14. 
    Dinesh Kumar and Amjad Ali, “Ti/SiO₂ as a Nanosized Solid Catalyst for the Epoxidation of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters and Triglycerides”, Energy & Fuels, 2012, 26, 2953−2961 (IF 2.72)
    

15. 
    Joginder Singh and Amjad Ali, “Kinetics, Thermodynamics and Breakthrough Studies of Biosorption of Cr (VI) using Arachis hypogeal Shell Powder” Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, 2012, 16 (1), 69-79. (IF 0.62)
    

16. 
    Mandeep Kaur and Amjad Ali, “Lithium ion impregnated calcium oxide as nano catalyst for the biodiesel production from karanja and jatropha oil”, Renewable Energy, 2011, 36, 2866-2871. (IF 2.26)
    
17. 
    Vishal, Satnam Singh and Amjad Ali, “Biodiesel from mutton fat using KOH impregnated MgO as heterogeneous catalysts”, Renewable Energy, 2011, 36, 2253-2258, (IF 2.26)
    

18. 
    Amjad Ali, Mandeep Kaur and Upasna Mehra, “Use of immobilized Pseudomonas sp. as whole cell catalyst for the transesterification of used cotton seed oil”, J. Oleo Science, 2011, 60, (1) 7-10 (IF 1.09)
    

19. 
    Mistu Dey, Amjad Ali, Amitabha Acharya and Chebrolu P Rao, “1,3-Di-petido-conjugates of calix[4]arene and its di-OCH₃ derivatives: Synthesis, characterization and phosphate recognition” Ind. J. Chem., 2010, 49B, 1098-1108. (IF 0.648)
    

20. 
    Chandni Mathur, Ranjana Prakash, Amjad Ali, “Jasminder Kaur, S. Singh Cameotra, and N. Tejo Prakash,“Emulsification and hydrolysis of oil by a soilborne fungus, Syncephalastrum racemosum”, Defence Science Journal, 2010, 60 (3), 251-254. (IF 0.22)
    

21. 
    Dinesh Kumar and Amjad Ali, “Nanocrystalline lithium ion impregnated calcium oxide as heterogeneous catalyst for transesterification of high moisture containing cotton seed oil”, Energy & Fuels, 2010, 24 (3) 2091-2097. (IF 2.72)
    

22. 
    Amjad Ali, Roymon Joseph, Bernard Mahieu and Chebrolu P. Rao, “Synthesis and characterization of a (1+1) cyclic Schiff base of a lower rim 1,3-diderivative of p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene and its complexes of VO²⁺, UO₂²⁺, Fe³⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺ and Zn²⁺”, Polyhedron, 2010, 29, 1035–1040. (IF 1.80)
    

23. 
    Amjad Ali, Chebrolu P. Rao and Philippe Guionneau, “Influence of alkali and alkaline earth ions on the O-alkylation of the lower rim phenolic-OH groups of p-tert-butyl-calix[4]arene to result in amide-pendants: Template action of K⁺ and the structure of K⁺ bound tetra-amide derivative crystallized with a p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene anion”, J. Chem. Sci., 2008, 120 (2), 237–247. (IF 1.12)
    

24. 
    Roymon Joseph, Ankur Gupta, Amjad Ali, and Chebrolu P. Rao, “Fluorescence and absorption studies on the selective recognition of iodide by lower rim 1,3-bis(aminoethoxy)-p-t-butyl-calix[4]arene derivative”, Ind. J. Chem., 2007, 46A, 1095-1100. (IF 0.787)
    

25. 
    Amjad Ali, Sunita Salunke-Gawali, Chebrolu P. Rao and Jorge Linares, “Mono- and di-nuclear Cu(II) complexes of p-tert-butyl-calix[4]arene-1,3-diacid derivative: A comparative study of their characterization and catecholase mimetic activity”, Ind. J. Chem., 2006, 44A, 853-857 (IF 0.787)
    

26. 
    Amjad Ali, Swaran J.S. Flora, Geetu Saxena, Erkki Kolehmainen, Bernard Mahieu and Chebrolu P. Rao, “Synthesis and characterization of Sn(IV) complexes of lower rim 1,3-diacid derivative of calix[4]arene and their protective effects on tissue oxidative stress and essential metal concentration in lead exposed male Wistar rats”, Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, 2006, 100, 206-213. (IF 3.13)
    

27. 
    Ajeet Kumar, Amjad Ali, and Chebrolu P. Rao, “Photo-physical behavior as chemosensor properties of anthracene-anchored 1,3-di-derivatives of lower rim calix[4]arene towards divalent transition metal ions”, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 2006, 177, 164–169. (IF 2.36)
    

28. 
    Amjad Ali and C. P. Rao, “Formation of mono- and di-amide-calix[4]arene derivatives from the reaction of p-t-butyl-calix[4]arene and α-chloro-N,N-diethylacetamide in the presence of sodium hydride” , Ind. J. Chem., 2005, 44B, 549-552. (IF 0.648)
    

29. 
    Amjad Ali, S. Salunke-Gawali, Chebrolu P. Rao and Jorge Linares, “A First report of the complexes of 5, 11, 17, 23-tetra-tert-butyl-25, 27-diethoxycarboxymethoxy-26,28-dihydroxycalix[4]arene with Mn(II), Fe(III), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II)” , Inorganic Chem. Commun., 2004, 12, 1298-1301.
    

(IF 1.85)

30. 
    A. K. Sah, Amjad Ali, E. K. Wegelius, K. Rissanen and C. P. Rao, “A soluble complex of Zn(II) with N₂O₄ core: A structural study” , Ind. J. Chem. 2003, 42A, 1889-91. (IF 0.787)
    

publications in conference Proceedings

1. 
   Amjad Ali, Dinesh Kumar, Vishal Mutreja, Vinod Sharma and Satnam Singh, “Biodiesel Preparation from used Cottonseed Oil Using Alkali Metal Ion Doped Calcium Oxide as Heterogeneous Catalyst” , proceedings of conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering, Macmillan Publishers India Ltd., 359-365, 2009.
   
2. 
   Mandeep Kaur, Dinesh Kumar and Amjad Ali, “Physicochemical properties of the biodiesel prepared from jatropha and used cottonseed oils in the presence of Li/CaO solid catalyst” proceedings of conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering, Macmillan Publishers India Ltd., 315-323, 2011.
   

Invited Talk

1. 
   Dual Functional Diesel Fuel Additives from Vegetable Oils, National Conference on Emerging Trends in Chemistry-Biology Interface, November, 3-5, 2011, Organized by Department of Chemistry, Kumanun University, Nainital.
   

2. 
   Analytical and Instrumental methods of analysis: An Overview, 6-day hands on training program on Water and Wastewater Analysis, 24-29, June, 2013, Organized by School of Environment Science and Technology, Thapar University, Patiala (as resource person)
   

PRESENTATION IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

Dinesh Kumar, Vishal and Amjad Ali “Biodiesel from low quality feedstock using alkali metal ion doped calciumoxide as heterogeneous catalyst” Presented in 2^nd International Congress on Biodiesel: The Science and the Technologies, November, 15-17, 2009 organized by organized by American Oil Chemist’s Society (AOCS) and Euro Fed Lipid, The Westin Grand, Munich, Germany.

PRESENTATION IN NATIONAL CONFERENCES

1. 
   Amjad Ali, “Vegetable oil derived diesel fuel additives using heterogeneous catalyst” 5^th national seminar on new frontiers in chemistry, February 15-16, 2013, Organized by Department of Chemistry, Punjabi University, Patiala.
   
2. 
   Navjot Kaur and Amjad Ali, “Synthesis and characterization of alkali/calcium mixed oxides as solid catalyst for the transesterification of triglycerides” National Conference on Emerging Trends in Chemistry-Biology Interface, November, 3-5, 2011, Organized by Department of Chemistry, Kumanun University, Nainital. (Awarded as Best Poster)
   
3. 
   Mandeep Kaur, Dinesh Kumar and Amjad Ali, “Lithium impregnated calcium oxide as an Effective Solid Catalyst for the Transesterification of Jatropha oil with various Alcohols” National Conference on Emerging Trends in Chemistry-Biology Interface, November, 3-5, 2011, Organized by Department of Chemistry, Kumanun University, Nainital.
   
4. 
   Joginder Singh and Amjad Ali, “ Thermodynamics and breakthrough studies of biosorption of Cr(VI) from aqueous solutions using activated Arachis hypogeal shell powder” National Conference on Emerging Trends in Chemistry-Biology Interface, November, 3-5, 2011, Organized by Department of Chemistry, Kumanun University, Nainital.
   
5. 
   Dinesh Kumar and Amjad Ali, “The nitrate derivative of castor oil: Biodegradable dual functional diesel fuel additive” National Conference on Emerging Trends in Chemistry-Biology Interface, November, 3-5, 2011, Organized by Department of Chemistry, Kumanun University, Nainital.
   
6. 
   Mandeep Kaur, Dinesh Kumar and Amjad Ali, “Lithium carbonate impregnated calcium oxide as nano crystalline solid catalyst for the transesterification of jatropha oil” National conference on environmental challenges: A global concern, October, 15-16, 2010, Organized by Faculty of Sciences, Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar. (Awarded as Best Poster)
   
7. 
   Vishal, Dinesh Kumar, Satnam Singh and Amjad Ali “Transesterification of non-edivle oils using heterogenous catalyst” Presented in National Symposium on Green Chemistry:Applications in Science & Engineering, February, 5-6, 2009 200p, Organized by School of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Thapar University, Patiala (Punjab).
   
8. 
   Amjad Ali, Parul Saraswat and Madhu Katiyar “Effect of metal ion and organic molecules on lipase catalyzed hydrolysis of p-nitrophenyllaurate” Presented in National Symposium on Green Chemistry:Applications in Science & Engineering, February, 5-6,2009 200p, Organized by School of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Thapar University, Patiala (Punjab).
   
9. 
   Vinod Sharma, Vishal and Amjad Ali “Biodiesel production from used cotton seed oil using Lithium ion doped CaO catalyst” Presented in National Symposium on Green Chemistry Applications in Science & Engineering, March 29-30, 2007, Organized by Department of Chemistry, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology, Longowal,(Punjab).
   
10. 
    Amjad Ali, Sudha Tyagi, Karthik R and P.V. C. Rao, “Monitoring Biodiesel conversions by near infrared Spectroscopy and viscosity Measurements: Comparision with HPLC Method” Petrotech –2007, New Delhi (India) January 11-15^th, 2007
    
11. 
    Rajiv Kr. Brahma, Amjad Ali, Sudha Tyagi and P.V. C. Rao, “A novel method for the estimation of biodiesel conversions and finger printing analysis of different vegetable oils using ¹H & ¹³C NMR and Comparison with HPLC”, 5^th International Symposium on Fuel and Lubricants organized by IOCL, Fareedabad, (India) March 7-10^th, 2006, 148-149.
    
12. 
    Balaji R. Garima Singh Baghel, Amjad Ali and Chebrolu P. Rao, “Derivatives of 1,1’-Methylene-bis(2-Napthol) as Model Molecular Systems for Derivatized Calix[4]arenas: Binding Studies”, in Modern trends In Inorganic Chemistry (MTIC-XI) organized by Department of Chemistry, IIT-Delhi, Delhi (India), December 08-10^th , 2005, P-64.
    
13. 
    Roymon Joseph, Amjad Ali and Chebrolu P. Rao, “Studies of 1,3-di-Substituted-2-2’-Dipyridyl Amide Conjugate of p-tert-butyl-Calix[4]arene as sensor for metal ions using Absorption and Emission Spectra”, in Modern trends In Inorganic Chemistry (MTIC-XI) organized by Department of Chemistry, IIT-Delhi, Delhi (India), December 08-10^th , 2005, P-65.
    
14. 
    Amjad Ali, Sunita Salunke-Gawali and Chebrolu P. Rao, “Synthesis and Characterization of Bio-relevant Metal Ion Complexes With Lower Rim Derivatives of p-tert-Butyl-calix[4]arene”, in Third Symposium on Advances in Bioinorganic Chemistry (SABIC-2004) in Conjunction with Second Asian Biological Inorganic Chemistry Conference (AsBIC-II), organised by TIFR-Mumbai (India), December 5-10^th, 2004, 187-188.
    
15. 
    Amjad Ali and Chebrolu P. Rao, “Role of Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metal Ions on the Formation of Amide Derivatives of p-tert-Butyl-calix[4]arene”, in Third In House Symposium organized by Department of Chemistry, IIT-Bombay, Mumbai (India), April 3^rd 2004, P-16.
    
16. 
    Amjad Ali, Chebrolu P. Rao and Philippe Guionneau, “Role of Alkali Metal Ions on the Formation of Amide Derivatives of p-tert-Butyl-Calix[4]arene: Template Action of K⁺ and Crystal Clear Demonstration of the Formation of p-tert-Butyl-Calix[4]arene-Monoanion”, in XXXIII National Seminar on Crystallography ( XXXIII NSC) organized by NCL, Pune (India), January 8-10^th , 2004, P-199.
    
17. 
    Amjad Ali, Sunita Salunke-Gawali and Chebrolu P. Rao, “Metal Ion Complexes of 5, 11, 17, 23-tert-Butyl-25, 27-dicarboxymethoxy-26, 28-dihydroxycalix[4]arene {p-tert-Butylcalix[4]-arene-1,3-diacid}”, in Modern trends In Inorganic Chemistry (MTIC-X) organized by Department of Chemistry, IIT-Bombay, Mumbai (India), December 15-17^th , 2003, P-9.
    
18. 
    Amjad Ali, Sunita Salunke-Gawali and Chebrolu P. Rao, “5,11,17,23-tert-Butyl-25,27-dicarboxymethoxy-26,28-dihydroxy calix[4]arene [p-tert-butylcalix[4]-arene-1,3-diacid] as metal ion receptor”, in Second In House Symposium organized by Department of Chemistry, IIT-Bombay, Mumbai (India) on April 5^th 2003, P-24.