Dr. Shubashini K. Sripathi
Professor
Department of Chemistry
School of Physical Sciences and Computational Sciences
Contact: 9842267798
Email: subhashiniksripathi_chem@avinuty.ac.in
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Qualification
M.Sc., Ph. D.
Experience
29 years
Specialization
Chemistry
Funded Projects
Funded Projects
Principal Investigator of major project entitled “Harnessing Herbal Potential of Pisonia grandis in the Development of Medical Textiles”
Sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology DST –Technology Development and Transfer Board for a period of 2 years from July 2013 to July
2015; Funding :Rs 15 Lakhs
Co-Investigator in major project entitled “ Foe turns Friend- Isolation of commercially useful organic compounds from Water Hyacinth”
sponsored by the life sciences research board (LSRB) of DRDO for a period of 3 years from July 2009 to June 2011; Funding: Rs 19.7 Lakhs
Principal Investigator in major project entitled "Validating the diabetic wound-healing activity of Jatyadi Thailam using an in vitro Reverse Pharmacology approach" –Joint project with Department of Biochemistry sponsored by Extra Mural Research Scheme of Ministry of AYUSH for a period of 2 years from June 2018- June 2020 ; Funding: Rs. 25.5Lakhs
Awards and Achievements
Awards and Achievements
UGC Junior Research Fellowship awarded in August 1985.
Received best NSS programme officer award of Avinashilingam University for the year 2004-2005
Received the best NSS programme officer award of Tamilnadu State NSS for the year 2005-2006
Shiksha Rattan Puraskar award for excellence in the field of education and research by the India International Friendship Society New Delhi in 2011
Mentor - DST Inspire Programme
Mentor - DST WoS Programme
National Education Excellence ( Chemistry) Awards 2021, The International Multidisciplinary Research Foundation, India
National Award for Excellence ( Research) 2021, Global Management Council, India
Lifetime Achievement Award, INSO 2022, India
Research Guidance
Research Guidance
Awarded Candidates : PhD. 7; M.Phil. 26; M.Sc Dissertations : 58
Ongoing PhD. 3
Research Profile
Research Profile
Official website www.avinuty.ac.in/
Vidwan-ID : 192798
ORCID 0000-0003-1386-0280
Scopus ID 6602448360
Web of Science Researcher ID:AAL-6730-2020
Google Scholar ID Wboog58AAAAJ
LinkedIn ID 930b511a7
Memberships
Memberships
Life Member of Indian Science Congress Association [L 17204]
Life Member of Indian Council of Chemists [LF 1484]
Member -American Chemical Society 2019-2020
Volunteer associate editor - Editorial Board of Scientific Journals International -SJI is a division of Global Commerce and Communication, Inc. (GCCI). GCCI is a registered corporation in the State of Minnesota, with Corporate Charter Number11E-386,Chapter under 302A.
Patents Applied - 6
Patents Applied - 6
“Method for isolation of molecule from the plant Pisonia alba and a process of preparing an anti diabetic extract” – Application No. 385/CHE/2010
“Isolation of a commercially valuable molecule with wound healing properties from Pisonia alba” – Application No.3606/CHE/2010
“ Cosmeceutical products based on allantoin rich extracts of Pisonia alba”
“Medicinal products based on allantoin rich extracts of Pisonia alba”
Patent Granted - 1
Patent Granted - 1
Patent Grant on the invention entitled "Wound healing Topical Ointment from Solvent Extracts of Pisonia grandis and products Thereof", Application Number 202141015487 ,Patent Number 410082 date of award 27.10.2022
Academic and other responsibilities
Academic and other responsibilities
Member of the following statutory and non-statutory committees of Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women (AVINUTY)
Member of Research Advisory Council from 2009-2021
Member of Curriculum Restructuring Committee of AVINUTY 2010
Member – Performance Based Assessment System PBAS- Scrutiny Committee since 2010-2015
Member - Conceptual framework of curriculum 2010
Member Institutional Human Ethical Committee, Avinashilingam University since 2014
Sub Committee Member Institutional Human Ethical Committee, Avinashilingam University since 2017
Nodal Officer-DST-CURIE II Phase project 2017-2020
IPR Cell Coordinator 2018 -2021
Member Secretary –Quantitative Aptitude Committee August 2015
Member-Medals Committee of Convocation 2014-2018
Co Convener, Student Feedback Consolidation 2007-2015
Convener- Medals Committee of Convocation 2019, 2021, 2022
Convener –Research Convention-a biannual event for research scholars 2011-2016
Team coordinator for Pelatonia Student Exchange programme with Ohio State University - 2015-16
Co Chair for "International Conference on Translational Cancer Research" Dec 2015
Co-organizing Secretary for National conference on "Medicinal Plants Research and Translational Trends" Dec 2017
Convener of committee for documentation of factual data for the expert team during Review of Deemed University status of institution July 2016-Jan 2017
Member- Core team for consolidating Criterion VI –Leadership, Governance and Administration of NAAC SSR August 2018 to Dec.2018
Head,Department of Chemistry, 8th August 2018 - 29th Feb 2022
Chairperson – Central Valuation of AVINUTY, 2018,2019,2020,2021
Team coordinator- Core team for consolidating Criterion VI –Leadership, Governance and Administration of NAAC 2021 reassessment SSR
Member- Planning and Monitoring Board,2021
Nodal Person, AVINUTY-AVPRF MoU, 21st June 2022-20th June 2027
Deputy Dean, School of Physical Sciences and Computational Sciences, 20th June 2022 - 19th June 2025
Programmes Organized
Programmes Organized
Convener of Research Convention “Research Ethics and Post Research Perspectives” - bi annual event for research scholars of the University
10th and 11th August 2011
Convener of Research Convention “Research Methodology” - bi annual event for research scholars of the University
21st to 23rd February 2012
Organised a Workshop on Micro Scale Experiments in Chemistry 6th September 2012
Organised a Workshop titled “Industry-Institute Connect” 27th September 2012
Convener of Research Convention “Research Ethics and Post Research Perspectives” - bi annual event for research scholars of the University
13th to 15th September 2012
Convener of Research Convention “Research Methodology” - bi annual event for research scholars of the University
7th to 9th February 2013
Organised a Workshop titled “Industry-Institute Connect” 27th September 2012
Convener of Research Convention “Research Ethics and Post Research Perspectives” - bi annual event for research scholars of the University
1st to 3rd August 2013
Convener of Research Convention on “Research Methodology” - A bi annual event for research scholars of the University 7th to 9th February 2014
Topics of Special Lectures Given
Topics of Special Lectures Given
Identification of Phytochemicals using Spectroscopic Techniques
Significance of Secondary Metabolites
Chemistry in Daily Life and Chemistry in nature
Intellectual Property Rights and Patenting
Scientific Thinking and Lifelong Learning
Resource mobilization for Asset Creation during National Service Scheme Special camps
GC MS Spectrometry -Working Demo
Standardization Protocols and Guidelines for Herbs and Herbal Extracts
Contribution to Community
Contribution to Community
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
NSS volunteer during UG course at Fatima College, Madurai, South India, 1980-1983
NSS programme officer of Avinashilingam University for the adopted village Bommanampalayam from April 2003 to March 2006
Organised NSS and CSS activities for the benefit of the community and motivation of student Volunteers
Activities Participated as NSS Programme Officer
1. Participated in the Refresher course for NSS programme officers conducted by Training and Orientation Center, Avinashilingam University, 25th to 29th July 2005
2. Attended the South zone Inter-University Theatre Festival Competition on HIV/AIDS sponsored by AIU and NACO, New Delhi 27th to 29th September 2005
3. Participated in the 3-day residential youth camp on ‘Achieving human excellence’ conducted at Ramakrishna Mission Vidhyalaya, Coimbatore 12th to 15th May 2005
4. Participated in rally on wearing Helmets in organized by NSS in 2009
5. Participated in the “Mega painting with fabric Pen – and attempt for Guinness Book of World Records held at Avinashilingam University for Women on March 8th, 2010
Activities Organized during tenure as NSS Programme Officer
1. Conducted three NSS special camps successfully -23rd August 2004-1st Sep.2004, 24th August 2005-2ndSep.2005 and 22nd Feb.2006-3rd March 2006
2. Organized a programme on Leadership and motivation –“ Build to Build” for 800 NSS volunteers - 8th August 2005
3. Helped in organizing a free dental camp for all the students of Avinashilingam University with KG hospital - 15th to 25th Feb2005
4. Helped in organizing a programme for aged people– “Paati Thatha Vanga” as part of NSS activities at Avinashilingam University -12th April 2006
5. Organized National Youth Day celebrations at Avinashilingam University for two successive years -17th Jan2005 and 2nd Feb.2006
6. Helped in organizing a free eye-screening for all staff-(teaching and non-teaching) of Avinashilingam University in 2005
7. CSS (Community Social Service ) in-charge for PG students at the adopted area of Kamarajapuram, Coimbatore during Nov.2007-April 2008
Workshops/Seminars organized AS NSS Programme officer
1. Helped in organizing a free eye screening for all the diabetic staff of the University in Dec 2005
2. Organized a workshop on leadership and motivation entitled “Build to Build” for 800 volunteers on 8th August 2005
3. Organized National Youth Day celebrations for two successive years on 17th Jan 2005 and 2nd Feb 2006
4. Helped in organizing a free dental camp for all the students of the University from 15th to 25th Feb. 2006 with the help of doctors from KG hospital.
5. Helped in the conduct of an in-campus Camp for NSS volunteers to motivate them towards dedicated work in cleaning the campus and for personality Development in March 2006
6. Assisted as organizing Member for a programme titled 'Thatha Paati Vaanga' on 12th April 2006 for the aged people from old age homes and grand parents of students (350 numbers) to entertain the elders and motivate volunteers to care for their elders.
Asset creation in Adopted Village during tenure as NSS Programme officer
Created durable assets at the adopted village during special camps (a 200-ft. long compound wall for elementary school and 100-ft long compound wall for a crèche) at the adopted village from funds mobilized from philanthropists of Coimbatore
Created durable assets at the adopted village during special camps (a 200-ft. long compound wall for elementary school and 100-ft long compound wall for a crèche) at the adopted village from funds mobilized from philanthropists of Coimbatore
Awareness programmes organized
Awareness programmes organized
Special lectures and activities were organized for creating awareness on various issues amongst the rural public and the volunteers
Special lectures and activities were organized for creating awareness on various issues amongst the rural public and the volunteers
Organic farming techniques
Organic farming techniques
Health and nutrition
Health and nutrition
Scientific awareness
Scientific awareness
Science and religion
Science and religion
Physical fitness and wellness
Physical fitness and wellness
Eye safety
Eye safety
Fire safety
Fire safety
River water conservation
River water conservation
Rain water conservation
Rain water conservation
Jatha to stress on rain water conservation
Jatha to stress on rain water conservation
Demos on low cost nutritious food preparation, soap making, and making handicrafts
Demos on low cost nutritious food preparation, soap making, and making handicrafts
Rain water harvesting techniques
Community Contribution and Service
Presiding Officer in General Elections to Lok Sabha 2014, 24.04.2014, Panchayath Union Middle School,Kuniamuthur,Coimbatore Dt.
Presiding Officer in Casual Election of Mayor of Coimbatore Corporation 2014 , 18.09.2014 , Corporation Elementary School, Avarampalayam Road, Coimbatore
Presiding Officer in Panchayath Elections, 2014, Sundarapuram
Publications
Publications
Books Co-Authored
A Textbook Of Chemistry For Matriculation Board-6, Sailoo Publications 2005 , Coimbatore
A Textbook Of Chemistry For Matriculation Board-7, Sailoo Publications 2006 , Coimbatore,
A Textbook Of Chemistry For Matriculation Board-8, Sailoo Publications 2007, Coimbatore
A Textbook Of Chemistry For Matriculation Board-9, Sailoo Publications 2006, Coimbatore
Practical Organic Analysis And Selected Organic Preparations, Saradhalaya Press 2008, Coimbatore, ISBN 978-81-8465-456-1
Basic Chromatographic techniques and Organic Analysis, Tamilnadu Press Coimbatore 2010, ISBN 978-81-8465-318-2
Ariviyal Kalkandu’ - A compilation of science articles translated in Tamil, Chitra Publishers, Coimbatore, 2008, ISBN 978-81-8465-482-0
Field Effects in Organic Chemistry For post graduate students , Research India Publications 2015, 1st Edn, ISBN 978-93-84144-951
Volumetric analysis and Systematic analysis of organic compounds, Saraswathi Printers, Coimbatore, 2017, ISBN 978-3-330-34914-8
Vediyiyal Poongothu- A compilation of science articles translated in Tamil , I edition,2019 for popularization of science, Thannambikkai Printers,Coimbatore, ISBN 978-93-88993-13-5
Physical Chemistry Experiments for Undergraduate Students, Notion Press, ISBN 978-1-64983-251-1
Volumetric Analysis - A Road Map, Knowledge Curve, ISBN 978-9-38438-927-7
Book Reviews: 3
1. Book review in Research Highlights – Journal of Avinashilingam Deemed University, 1998,8, p.53 on book entitled “Vetiver grass for soil and water conservation, land rehabilitation and embankment stabilization” – a collection of papers and newsletters compiled by the vetiver network, authored by Richard G.Grimshaw and Larisa Helfer, published by World Bank DC, 1995
2. Book review on book entitled, “Extraction of organic analytes from foods -A manual of methods’ edited by Ronself, in Indian.Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics (2006), 43, 90.
3. Book review in Ind. J. Nutr. Dietet. 2008 on book entitled “Mineral Components in Foods” (Chemical and Functional Properties of Food Components Series) by Piotr Szefer and Jerome O. Nriagu.
Journal Publications (79)
Recent Publications
Jeevitha M, Pavithra V. Ravi, Vinodhini Subramaniyam, Moorthi Pichumani and Shubashini K. Sripathi, Biomimetic Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using A. ferruginea bark Extracts and tenable Approaches for Developing Anti-Infectives, Applied Nanoscience,12, 2579-2594,2022
Jeevitha M and Shubashini K Sripathi, A Systematic Documentation on a rare Medicinal Plant Acacia ferruginea: A Ready Reckoner, Advances in Traditional Medicine, June 2022
Bharathi PR and Sripathi SK, Antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory potential of the leaf extracts, column fractions and compounds of the medicinal plant Jasminum flexile Vahl. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences And Research, 2022; 13(6): 2518-24. doi: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.13(6).2518-24.
Jeevitha M, Pavithra V. Ravi, Vinodhini Subramaniyam, Moorthi Pichumani & Shubashini K. Sripathi, Exploring the Phyto-and Physicochemical Evaluation,Fluorescence Characteristics and Anti oxidant Activities of Acacia ferruginea DC: An Endangered Plant, Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences volume 7, Article number: 228 (2021)
Jeevitha M and Shubashini K Sripathi, Phytochemistry and Therapeutic Potential of Acacia ferruginea: A Systematic Review, Asian Journal of Plant Science Research,11(1):22-29, 2021
Jeevitha M and Shubashini K Sripathi, Medicinal Plants and Phytochemicals Against Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Quorum Sensing, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences And Research, 11 (10),4749-4773, 2020
Rajasri Bharathi P. and Shubashini K Sripathi , Jasminum Grandiflorum Linn. – An Update Review, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences And Research, 11, 5, 1994-2010, 2020
Poongothai G.and Shubashini K Sripathi, In Silico Antimicrobial Activity of Bio active Compounds from Roots of Pisonia Grandis R. Br., International Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, 9, 1, 1125-1137, 2019
Priya M., Lalitha P., and Shubashini K Sripathi, Ultrasound Enabled Synthesis of Few Coumarins and a Study of Lipophilicity, Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 10, 3, 167-171, 2018
Narmadhadevi V. and Shubashini K. Sripathi, Microwave Synthesis of Iodo Coumarin Derivatives and Antimicrobial Activities of the Products, International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Research, 5, 2, 20-23, 2017
Narmadhadevi V. and Shubashini K. Sripathi, Synthesis of Coumarin Derivatives and Assessment of their Anti Microbial Activity, International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Research, 4, 11, 83-87, 2016
Sukantha T.A., Shubashini K. Sripathi and N. T. Ravindran, Anti-Diabetic Activity Of Aqueous Extract Of Pithecellobium Dulce Benth Fruit Peel On Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Rats, Journal of Advances In Chemistry, 12, 15, 4807-4815, 2016
Shubashini K. Sripathi and P.Lalitha Keratolytic Molecule Aided Inhibition of DNA Damage and Tyrosinase Activity of a Herbal Formulation, International Journal of Biosciences and Technology, 9, 2, 7-14, 2016
G.Vishnuthari and Shubashini K. Sripathi, GC-MS Analysis of Hexane Extract of Stems and Roots of the Ethno Medicinal Plant Cissus quadrangularis Linn, Journal of Chemical, Biological andPhysical Sciences, 5, 5, 3954-3963, 2018
G.Vishnuthari and Shubashini K. Sripathi, Antifungal Assay of Root Extract Fractionates of Clerodendrum inerme (Linn), International Journal of Green and Herbal Chemistry, 4, 4, 355-358, 2015
T.A.Sukantha and Shubashini K. Sripathi, Isolation And Characterization Of Secondary Metabolites From Pithecellobium Dulce Benth Fruit Peel, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 7, 11, 2015
G.Vishnuthari and Shubashini K. Sripathi, Bio-assay Fractionation based Anti fungal Assay of Stems of Cissus quadrangularis Linn, Asian J0urnal of Science and Technology, 6, 11, 1985, 2015
G. Poongothai and Shubashini K Sripathi, Documentation of Physiochemical Parameters of the Folkloric Medicinal Plant Pisonia grandis R.Br. Reared under Greenhouse and Local Environment Conditions, Research Journal of Medicinal Plant,9, 427-434, 2015
P.Jeyanthi, P.Lalitha and Shubashini K. Sripathi, Isolation of Stigmasterol in Quantitative Yields from the Ethyl Acetate Extracts of Eichornia crassipes (Mart), Solms, International Journal f Natural Products and Marine Toxicology, 1, 1, 24, 2015
P.Lalitha and Shubashini K. Sripathi, Corynebacterium inhibiting Pisonia grandis based Herbal Textiles, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Toxicology, 1, , 1, 11, 2015
P.Lalitha and Shubashini K. SripathiUV Protecting Ability of Sunscreen Lotions Prepared with Extracts of Pisonia grandis R. Br., World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 4, 2, 324-329, 2015
T.A.Sukantha, Shubashini K. Sripathi and N. T. Ravindran, Antibacterial Activity of Selected medicinal Plants in Traditional Treatment of Wound Infection in South East Asia, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6, 11, 511, 2014
P.Jeyanthi, P.Lalitha and Shubashini K. Sripathi, HPLC Detection of Glutathione in the Ethyl Acetate and Aqueous Extract of Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review & Research, 27, 2, 302-304, 2014
Shubashini K.Sripathi and Kandasamy Logeeswari, Wound Healing Efficacy of Medicinal Plant Formulations - An Overview, World Journal of Pharmacy, 2, 1, 313-336
Janathul Firdhouse, P.Lalitha and Shubashini K. SripathiAn undemanding method of synthesis of gold nanoparticles using Pisonia grandis (R. Br.), Digest Journal of Nanomaterials Biostructures, 9, 1, 385-393, 2014
G. Poongothai and Shubashini K Sripathi, Quantitative Analysis of Allantoin in Leaves, Stem and Roots of Pisonia grandis R.Br by RP.HPLC, International Journal of Current Research, 5, 8, 2105-2108, 2013
P.Indumathi, G. Poongothai and Shubashini K Sripathi, Identification and Quantification of Pinitol in Selected Anti Diabetic Medicinal Plants by an Optimized HPTLC Method, Paripex Indian Journal of Research, 2, 12, 18, 2013
G. Poongothai and Shubashini K Sripathi, GC-MS Analysis of Non-Polar Fractions of Leaves, Stems and Roots of Pisonia grandis R. Br., International Journal of Phytomedicine,5, 4, 460-466, 2013
G. Poongothai and Shubashini K Sripathi, A review on insulinomimetic pinitol from plants, International Journal of Pharma and Biosciences, 4, 2, 992-1009, 2013
Shubashini K.Sripathi and Kandasamy Logeeswari, Synthesis of 3-Aryl Coumarin Derivatives Using Ultrasound International Journal of Organic Chemistry, 3, 1, 42, 2013
T.J. Limcy and Shubashini K.Sripathi, Ethno Medicinal Practices of Tribal Inhabitants of Attapady and Vadakkon Hill Regions of Kerala, International Journal of Scientific Research, 2,3, 33-36, 2013
Publication in in-house Magazine Vignana Chudar - Science Popularization in Local language
Ninety Science Articles published in Vigyana Chudar –a monthly magazine published by Avinashilingam Trust - Science articles translated in Tamil to spread Scientific knowledge and facts in the fields of health, nutrition, environmental awareness, conservation of energy and popularization of Science specially Chemistry among the students.
A compilation of Job opportunities and Research avenues for Chemistry Students titled " Vediyiyal Padippin Menmai - Aaraichi Thuraigalum Velai Vaaipugalum" - Booklet prepared for the Graduate and Postgraduate students of the Department of Chemistry - 2022
Booklet on Significance of Gemstones titled " Navarathinangalin Shakthi" - a compilation of articles translated in Tamil and highlighting the significance and Chemistry of the nine Gems - 2022
Details of PhD. Thesis Guided
Details of PhD. Thesis Guided
C.V.Deepa, Phytochemical Investigation of two medicinal plants- Acalypha fruticosa and Aristolochia tagala –July 2004-June 2008
G.Suganthi, Phytochemical Investigations and biological activities of two medicinal plants – Cressa cretica (Linn) and Anisomeles malabarica (R.Br), Nov.2003-September 2008
P.Reneela, Phytochemical Investigation of two medicinal plants endemic to the Western Ghats,June 2007-April 2010
T.A.Sugantha, Phytochemical and Pharmacological Investigation of Trianthema decandra (Linn.) Roots and Pithecellobium Dulce Benth (Fruit Peel), Nov.2006-June 2012
G.Poongothai,Phytochemical Investigation of two medicinal plants endemic to the Western Ghats,September 2010-September 2014
N.Vishnuthari, Phytochemical Investigation of the medicinal Plants Cissus quadrangularis and Clerodendrum inerme, 2012-2016
P.Rajasri Bharathi, Phytochemical Investigation of Select Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants and Validation of Anti Inflammatory Potential, 2017-2023
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