Prof. and Head, Dr. Saurabh K. Patel

  • Received awards /medals in M. Sc.,
  • Qualified NET, awarded Ph. D. degree in 1992.
  • Published 80 research papers in peer reviewed national and international journals such as European Polymer J, Bioorganic Medicinal Chemistry LettersEuropean of Medicinal Chemistry, High Performance Polymer J,Medicinal Chemistry Research, Journal of Sulfur Chemistry, J Heterocyclic Chemistry, Anti-Infective Agents, Helvetica ChimicaActa, Nucleoside, nucleotides and nucleic acid etc.
  • Guided 12M. Phil. and 25Ph. D students
  • Completed UGC major research project.
  • Participated in 5 faculty development programmes
  • Member/Fellow- ISCA, ICS, ISCB, ICC, ICCE, ASME, NESA.
  • Appointed in various Administrative committees in universities.
  • Co-ordinator-M.Sc. SF Morning Course
  • Delivered Invited talks as resource person and Keynote speaker.
  • Presented 95 papers in National and International Conferences.
  • Attended 4 workshops and 3 symposium
  • Research group actively engaged in synthetic organic chemistry.
  • Development and synthesis of bioactive heterocyclic scaffolds containing pyrimidine, thiazole, oxadiazole, pyridazine, pyrrole, pyrazole to discover potential pharmacophores.
  • Synthesized thermally stable fluorescent polymers.
  • SynthesizedReactive, acid anddisperse dyes for natural/ synthetic fiberswith excellent fastness properties.
  • Effectively used Adsorptive, hybrid and advance oxidation processes for the removal of calcitrant pollutants.

Brief Profile

  • Qualification : Ph.D.
  • Experience : Teaching experience 31 years, Research experience 34 years
  • Publications : 82
  • Books : --
  • Research/Teaching Interest :

Research field- Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Polymer science and Environmental Science. Teaching the topics of relevance such as Theoretical organic chemistry-Nature of Bonding in Organic Molecules and Aromaticity, Heterocyclic Chemistry Pericyclic Reactions, Medicinal Chemistry, Industrially important topics – Separation Techniques - GC and HPLC and Topics of National and International concern such as Water Pollution, Testing and Effluent treatment, Air Pollution Controlling methods and equipment.

  • Guided 12M. Phil. and 25Ph. D students
  • Completed UGC major research project.
  • Participated in 5 faculty development programmes
  • Member/Fellow- ISCA, ICS, ISCB, ICC, ICCE, ASME, NESA.
  • Appointed in various Administrative committees in universities.
  • Co-ordinator-M.Sc. SF Morning Course
  • Delivered Invited talks as resource person and Keynote speaker.
  • Presented 105 papers in National and International Conferences.
  • Attended 4 workshops and 3 symposium
  • Research group actively engaged in synthetic organic chemistry.
  • Development and synthesis of bioactive heterocyclic scaffolds containing pyrimidine, thiazole, oxadiazole, pyridazine, pyrrole, pyrazole to discover potential pharmacophores.
  • Synthesized thermally stable fluorescent polymers.
  • Synthesized Reactive, acid and disperse dyes for natural/ synthetic fibers with excellent fastness properties.
  • Effectively used Adsorptive, hybrid and advance oxidation processes for the removal of calcitrant pollutants.

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    Dr. S. K. Patel

    Professor and Head


    Publications Projects & Consultancy Talks Research Scholar

    Details since 2015

    1. Coccus Nucifera: Cash crop waste material for abatement of water pollution,Amee I. Oza and Saurabh. K. Patel,Inter. Res. J. Comm., Busi. S.Sc.,,11,3,104-108 ,2016
    2. Spent SaccharumOfficinarum: precurser for waste water remediation. ,Amee I. Oza and Saurabh. K. Patel,. Recent Trends in Science and Technology,Conf. Proceedings,-,39-43,2016 ,Synthesis, Characterization and Study of Thermally Stable Fluorescent Polyesters,Dilipkumar V. Vasava, Saurabh K. Patel,International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy,70,1,48-62,2016
    3. Synthesis of novel coumarin–chalcone hybrids and screened in vitro antimicrobial and antimycobacterial activities as biologically active pharmacophores,Hemanshu T. Tandel, Kishor H. Chikhalia and Saurabh K. Patel,Heterocyclic Letters,8,2,401-410,2018
    4. Synthesis and antibacterial activity of novel coumarin–chalcone hybrids,Tandel, H. T, Chikhalia, K H, Patel, S. K.,Indian J. Chem.-B,58B,5,594-602,2019
    5. Degradation of Reactive Dye in Aqueous Solution by Fenton, Photo-Fenton Process and Combination Process with Activated Charcoal and TiO2,Patel, S.K*., Patel, S.G. & Patel, G.V,Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section A: Physical Sciences ,90,4,579-591 ,2020
    6. Synthesis, Characterization and study of flurescent high performace polyesters,Jignasa V. Modh and Saurabh. K. Patel*,Rasayan J. Chem,13,,1458-1471 ,2020
    7. computational studies, efficient synthesis and biological evaluation of pyrazolo [ 3,4-d] pyrimidines as potent inhibitors of chonicmyloidleukemia, lung carcinoma and breast carcinoma,Parnas S. Parmar and Saurabh K. Patel*,Rasayan J. Chem,13,,1555-1570 ,2020
    8. Synthetic protocols for non-fused pyrimidines, Sharmil N. Anjirwala, Parnas S. Parmar & Saurabh K. Patel, Synthetic Communications, 52, 22, 2079-2121,2022.
    9. Ceric ammonium nitrate catalyzed one-pot three-component Microwave-assisted synthesis ofindole-substituted fused pyrimidine and pyridine derivatives, Sharmil N. Anjirwala, Saurabh K. Patel, Tetrahedron, (Accepted).

    Presentation :
    1. Organic Chemistry Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidines, pyrazolo[3,4—d]pyridines and bis- pyrazoles * Received first Award,Parnas S. Parmar, Pragnesh J. Choaudhari, Saurabh K. Patel*,54th Annual Convention of Chemists 2017,National,23rd-25th Dec, 2017,UKA Tarsadia University, Bardoli, Guarat
    2. Poster Presentation ORG(AP)-18: Synthesis, Characterization and Pharmacological studies of some new imines, 2.3-disubstituted-4-oxo-thiazoline and 2.3-disubstituted-5-methyl-4-oxo-thiazolidine derivatives as potent antimicrobial and antitubercular agents.,Hemanshu T. Tandel, and Saurabh K. Patel*,,,,
    3. Poster Presentation ORG(PP)-16: Synthesis, Characterization and biological evaluation of 3-chloro-1-(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2yl)-4-(2-substituted)-2-azetidinone derivatives.,Pranav N. Patel, Pooja G. Mishra, Pragnesh J. Choaudhari, Jignasha K. Modh and Saurabh K. Patel*,,,,
    4. Poster Presentation AEC(PP)-16: Comparative studies on semiconductor mediated removal of thiocarbamate pesticide.,Geeta V. Patel, Harshvadan P. Parmar and Saurabh K. Patel*,,,,
    5. Comparative Study Of Degradation of thiocarbamate pesticide using semiconductor and different irradiation sources.,Geeta V. Patel and Saurabh K. Patel* ,International Conference on Potential impact of pesticides on Environmental and Human Health (ICPIPEHH-2017),International,2nd – 4th Nov., 2017,DayanandSagar University, Bangalore
    6. Synthesis and biological evaluation of pyrazolopyrimidine and pyrazolopyrimidine derivatives,Parnas S. Parmar, Pragnesh J. Choaudhari, Saurabh K. Patel*,24th ISCB International Conference (ISCBC-2018) Frontier Research in Chemistry & Biology Interface.,International,11th – 13th Jan., 2018,Manipal University, Jaipur (Rajasthan)
    7. Synthesis, characterization, in vitro antimicrobial and anti-mycobacterial activity of some new Schiff bases and 4-thiazolidinone derivatives as biologically active pharmacophores.,Hemanshu T. Tandel, and Saurabh K. Patel*,,,,
    8. Hetero-Aromatic-fluorescent polyesters: Synthesis, Characterization and Thermal Properties,Sachin K. Nizama, Jignasa V. Modh, Saurabh K. Patel*,APM-2018 Trends and Technology International conference on Advancement in polymeric Materials.,International,02nd -04th Feb. 2018,CIPET. Bhubaneswar ,Page No.-11
    9. Comparison between 1-[(Z)-phenyldiazenyl]-naphthalene-2-ol dye prepared from mineral acid and organic acid. * Research work received first prize in the competition. ,Saurabh K. Patel*, Bilal J. Mansuri, Rahul V. Gupta. Mehul B. Prajapati,10th National science symposium 2018. Recent trends in Science and technology.,,11th Feb, 2018,Christ College, Rajkot
    10. Synthesis, characterization and Biological studies of some new Schiff bases and 4-thiazolidinone derivatives.,Hemanshu T. Tandel, and Saurabh K. Patel*,CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS AND BIOLOGICALS,National,4th to 5th January, 2018,Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
    11. Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of coumarin–chalcone hybrids in vitro antimicrobial and antimycobacterial derivatives as biologically active pharmacophores.,Hemanshu T. Tandel, and Saurabh K. Patel*,,,12th March, 2018,VNSGU, Department of Chemistry
    12. Comparative study of degradation of Organophosphate pesticide using semiconductors and different irradiation sources.,Geeta Patel, HarshvadanParmar , Saurabh K. Patel,,,,
    13. Comparative Studies on Semiconductors Mediated Removal of Neonicotinoid Pesticide,Harshvadan P. Parmar, Geeta V. Patel, Saurabh K. Patel*,Recent Trends in Pure & Applied Sciences,National,24th February, 2019,BhagwanMahavir College of Science & Technology, Surat
    14. Effect of Sunlight and UV light on the photocatalytic removal of organophosphorus pesticide in presence of ZVI and oxidant, Geeta V. Patel, Harshvadan P. Parmar, Sharmil N. Anjirwala, Saurabh K. Patel, Virtual International Conference on Emerging Trends In Applied Sciences, International, 28th & 29th Oct, 2021, VNSGU, Surat.
    15. Microwave-assisted one-pot three-component synthesis of indole-substituted fused pyrimidine and pyridine derivatives , Sharmil N. Anjirwala, Bhavesh P. Rathod, Radha R. Rajput, and Saurabh K. Patel* , One-day National Conference on Futuristic Exploration In Chemical Sciences (NCFECS-2023), National, 9th Dec., 2023, VNSGU, Surat
    16. Multifaceted Approach to the Synthesis and Spectroscopic Characterization of 5-(1H-indol-3-yl) pyrido pyrimidine derivatives Sharmil N. Anjirwala, Nirali M. Rana, Bhavesh P. Rathod, Khyati L. Bharti, Saurabh K. Patel*, One-day National Conference on Futuristic Exploration In Chemical Sciences (NCFECS-2023), National, 9th Dec., 2023, VNSGU, Surat
    17. Synthesis and spectral characterization of some privileged fused pyrimidine derivatives, Sharmil N. Anjirwala, Radha R. Rajput, Nirali M. Rana, Bhavesh P. Rathod, Saurabh K. Patel*, One-day National Conference on Futuristic Exploration In Chemical Sciences (NCFECS-2023), National, 9th Dec., 2023, VNSGU, Surat.
    18. Photocatalytic removal of thiocrarbamate pestiside, Geeta V. Patel, Saurabh K. Patel*, One-day National Conference on Futuristic Exploration In Chemical Sciences (NCFECS-2023), National, 9th Dec., 2023, VNSGU, Surat.
    19. Crop residue: Transformation from a trouble maker to a solution provider, Amee I. Oza, Saurabh K. Patel*, One-day National Conference on Futuristic Exploration In Chemical Sciences (NCFECS-2023), National, 9th Dec., 2023, VNSGU, Surat.
    20. One pot two step cascade strategies to synthesize fused pyrazine derivatives, Bhavesh P. Rathod, Sharmil N. Anjirwala, Nirali M. Rana, Radha R. Rajput, Saurabh K. Patel*, One-day National Conference on Futuristic Exploration In Chemical Sciences (NCFECS-2023), National, 9th Dec., 2023, VNSGU, Surat.
    21. Synthesis of novel chromenopyrimidine based Schiff base derivatives, Hemangini M. Patel, Khyati L. Bharti, Rameshwari P. Jat, Radha R. Rajput, Saurabh K. Patel*, One-day National Conference on Futuristic Exploration In Chemical Sciences (NCFECS-2023), National, 9th Dec., 2023, VNSGU, Surat.
    22. Microwave irridiation strategy for the development of fused piperazine compounds, Bhavesh P. Rathod, Sharmil N. Anjirwala, Nirali M. Rana, Hemangini M. Patel, Saurabh K. Patel*, One-day National Conference on Futuristic Exploration In Chemical Sciences (NCFECS-2023), National, 9th Dec., 2023, VNSGU, Surat.
    23. Efficient synthesis and spectroscopic characterization of pyridopyrimidine derivatives, Khyati L. Bharti, Rameshwari P. Jat, Bhavesh P. Rathod, Hemangini M. Patel, Saurabh K. Patel*, One-day National Conference on Futuristic Exploration In Chemical Sciences (NCFECS-2023), National, 9th Dec., 2023, VNSGU, Surat
    24. The synthesis and spectroscopic characterization of pyridopyrimidine derivatives, Rameshwari P. Jat, Khyati L. Bharti, Bhavesh P. Rathod, Hemangini M. Patel, Saurabh K. Patel*, One-day National Conference on Futuristic Exploration In Chemical Sciences (NCFECS-2023), National, 9th Dec., 2023, VNSGU, Surat
    1. Application of Nanotechnology in medicinal field,Refresher course,HRDC-Gujarat University,23-11-19
    2. Nano technology,Refresher course,HRDC-Gujarat University,26-08-2021
    1. Nizama Sachin ,Ph.D.,Studies on synthesis and characterisation of high performance polymers containing fluorescent probe,Awarded,2016,
    2. Hemanshutandel ,Ph.d.,Design synthesis and biological potential of nitrogen, sulfur, and oxygen based heterocycles,Awarded,2019,
    3. Yadav NomeshwarRamodhar,Ph.D.,Synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials and their applications on waste water containing reactive dyes,Awarded,2020,
    4. ModhJignasaVinodkumar,Ph.D.,Synthesis and characterisation of polymers based on fluorescent probes and s-triazine,Awarded,2020,
    5. PranavkumarNanubhai Patel,Ph.D.,Synthesis and antimicrobial evaluation of N and S containing new heterocyclic compounds,Awarded,2020,
    6. ParmarParnasSureshchandra,Ph.D.,The synthesis and pharmacological studies of newer heterocyclic scaffold based on fused and non-fused pyrazole,Awarded,2021
    7. GITA PATEL, Thesis submitted
    8. Harshvadan parmar, Synopsis submitted
    9. PRAGNESH CHAUDHARI, Synopsis submitted
    10. KHYATIBEN L. BHARTI, Synopsis submitted
    11. SHARMIL N. ANJIRWALA, Persuing Ph.D.
    12. RADHA R. RAPUT, Persuing Ph.D.
    13. SEJAL D. PARMAR, Persuing Ph.D.
    14. HEMANGINI M. PATEL, Persuing Ph.D.
    15. BHAVESH P. RATHOD, Persuing Ph.D.
    16. NIRALI M. RANA, Persuing Ph.D.
    17. RAMESHWARI P. JAT, Persuing Ph.D.