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 Central University of Kerala
25 October 2025

Dr. K. Shiva Kumar

Organic Synthesis, Catalysis and Medicinal chemistry Laboratory


Brief Profile

Professional Profile
Associate Professor Department of Chemistry at  Central University of Kerala (Since Aug 2022)
Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry, Osmania University, Hyderabad-500007 (2014-2022)
Jr. Research Scientist Dr. Reddy’s Institute of Life Sciences (formerly ILS), University of Hyderabad Campus, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500046, India (2013- 2014)
Dr. D. S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship & Institute Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Reddy’s Institute of Life Sciences (formerly ILS), University of Hyderabad Campus, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500046, India (2008-2013).

Research Interest
Current area of research is focusing on development of new synthetic methodologies for the synthesis of biologically important heterocyclic compounds via C–H activation, tandem / cascade and multicomponent reactions.

Publication: 52; PhDs: 4 (completed) 4 (on-going); M.Sc,: 8

Selected Publications

Adv. Synth. Catal. 2022, 364 (7) 1271-1276; Adv. Synth. Catal. 2021, 363 (15), 3796-3802; Org. Lett. 2018, 20 (19), 6079–6083; Org. Biomol. Chem. 2020, 18, 3032-3037; Org. Biomol. Chem, 2019, 17, 7320-7324; New J. Chem., 2019, 43, 4333-4337; New J. Chem, 2018, 42, 3438, New J. Chem. 2018, 42, 34-38, Org. Biomol. Chem. 2017, 15, 82-87; Org. Biomol. Chem. 2017, 15, 4468-4476; Green Chem. 2012, 14, 1870-1872; Chem. Commun., 2011, 47, 5010-5012.

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Dr. K. Shiva Kumar
Associate Professor
Department of Chemistry
  
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 Recent and Major Publications

  1. R. Jatoth, P. K. Naikawadi, B. Bhaskar, K. Gugulothu, P. Edukondalu, K. S. Kumar,,"Metal-Free TFA-Promoted Regioselective (Hetero)Arylation: Synthesis of (Hetero)Aryl Substituted and Carbazole/Oxepine Fused N-Heterocycles, 2022",Adv. Synth. Catal.,364, 1271-1276


 Research Projects Undertaken

Genomic data guided approach for drug repurposing to overcome inhibitor resistance in cancer

 ICMR

ICMR-PHA

Palladium mediated reactions: Synthesis of novel heterocyclic compounds of potential pharmacological intrest

 UGC

Startup Grant

Design and synthesis of heteropine derivatives and their pharmacological evolution

 SERB

Fast Track Grant

Green synthesis of N and O containing heterocycles using novel methodologies and their evaluation against pharmacological targets

 CSIR

EMR II

Synthesis of natural and non-natural analogues via cascade C-H activation/functionalisation

 CSIR

EMR II

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Full Name
 Dr. K. Shiva Kumar
Address
 Department of Chemistry Central University of Kerala Sabarmathi building, Tejaswini hills, Periye PO Kasaragod District Kerala, INDIA
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