Dr. D. Srinivasulu obtained B.Sc (1992), M.Sc (1994) and awarded Ph.D in Organic Chemistry (2001) from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. He worked in United States of America as Postdoctoral Research Associate at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio and Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Angion Biomedica Corp., New York from 2001 to 2009 to work on High Energy Dinitro 1,2,3-Triazoles and Synthesis of CYP Inhibitors and Isolation, Synthesis of Licorice Flavonoids to Inhibit Eotaxin-1 Secretion respectively. He was appointed as Associate Professor (Direct) in August 2009, Dept. of Chemistry, S.V.University. He was promoted as Professor in August, 2015. He has 27 years of research experience and 13 years of teaching experience at Post Graduate Level and rating as “Very Good Teacher” as per the students feedback for the last eleven years. He guided six Ph.D. three M.Phil. scholars and five research scholars are working for Ph.D under his guidance. He acted as Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator for two major Research Projects (UGC&BRNS). He is co-author for Engineering Chemistry text books. He has published 30 reserch papers in reputed National and International journals. He organized couple of Conferences as well as presented and attended several National and International Conferences. He was awarded as Associate Fellow-2014, Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences (AP & TS), Hyderabad for best of his academic credentials.
Dr. D. Srinivasulu has been serving as Registrar of the Cluster University, Kurnool, A.P from the month of July 2021 on deputation. He is serving as member in several Academic, Governing and Selection Bodies. He worked as Coordinator at Departmental and University level. He served as Regional Coordinator successfully for APSET-2018. He served as Advisory Committee Member for Regional Science Centre, Tirupati. He acted as Chairman for several Inspection Commissions at University Level. He worked as Co-coordinator for Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), S. V. University, Tirupati (2013-14). He acted as Jury Member for State Level Science Seminars and Exhibitions. He presented and participated in several Public Awareness Programmes with respect to Environmental issues.
General Publications
Publications:
International:
- Hemanth Kumar, K.;, Amruta, N.; Farhath Khanum.; Narayana, V.V.P.C.; Srinivasulu, D.
“Ancient Weed to Modern Elixir of Life Phytochemistry and Therapeutic Uses of Cyperus
rotundus (Mustaka)”. Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Research, 2021, 7(4), 221-250.
- Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy, M.; Srinivasulu, D.; Madhusudhan, S.; Srikanth, B.; Naga Raju, C.
“Inhibition of LPS-induced NO production in RAW264.7 cell lines: synthesis and molecular
modeling of α-ketophosphonates of Febuxostat”. Phosphorus, Sulfur and Silicon and the
Related Elements, 2016, 191, 144-149. (I.F: 1.082)
- Gowri, K.; Srinivasulu, D.; Srinivasa Rao, M.; Narayana, VVPC. “Synthesis of carbamate
and sulfonamide analogues of 2-(Phenylthio) aniline and their antimicrobial evaluation”. Indo
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2016, 6(11), 6774-6780.
- Rajasekhar, D.; Srinivasulu, D.; Sridhar, Ch.; Narasimha Kumar, G.V.; Ramesh, P.
“Synthesis, spectral characterization and antioxidant activity of novel Zafirlukast sulfonyl
derivatives”. Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society, 2016, 63, 267-274. (IF: 1.967)
- Bhaskara Reddy, M.V.; Srinivasulu, D.; Peddanna, K.; Apparao, Ch.; Ramesh, P. “Synthesis
and antioxidant activity of new thiazole analogues possessing urea, thiourea, and selenourea
functionality’’. Synthetic Communications, 2015, 45, 2595-2600. (IF: 2.007)
- Ramesh, P.; Srinivasulu, D.; Kishore, P.; KoteswaraRao, V.; Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy, M.
“Synthesis, spectral characterization and anticancer activity of new 2,3,6-substituted
quinazolin-4(3H)-one derivatives”. Letters in Organic Chemistry, 2015, 12(6), 385-393.
(I.F: 0.867)
- Varalakshmi, M.; Srinivasulu, D.; Kotakadi, V.S. “Nano-BF3.SiO2 catalyst promoted
Michaelis-Arbuzov reaction: Solvent-free synthesis and antimicrobial evaluation”. Phosphorus,
Sulfur and Silicon and the Related Elements, 2015, 190, 1518-1524. (I.F: 1.082)
- Suresh Babu, D.; Srinivasulu, D.; Kotakadi, V.S. “Synthesis of novel 4-[6-(2-fluoropyridin-
3-yl)quinazolin-2-yl]-N-arylpiperazine-1-carboxamide or -carbothioamide derivatives and
their antimicrobial activity”. Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds, 2015, 51(1), 60-66.
(I.F: 1.277)
- Krishna, P.; Srinivasulu, D.; Venkata S. Kotakadi. “Synthesis, characterization and antibacterial
activity of new linezolid phosphoramidate derivatives”. Phosphorus, Sulfur and Silicon and the
Related Elements, 2014, 189, 1557-1563. (I.F: 1.082)
- Chandrasekhar, M.; Srinivasulu, D.; Seshaiah, K.; Neeraj Kumar, C. “A convenient and easy
purification approach to high-yield synthesis of Gefitinib as an anti-cancer agent from
isovaniline”. Pharmaceutical Chemistry Journal, 2014, 48 (8), 521-525. (I.F: 0.837)
- Varalakshmi, M.; Srinivasulu, D.; Rajasekhar, D.; Naga Raju, C.; Sreevani, S. “CeCl3.7H2O
catalyzed microwave assisted high yields synthesis of α-aminophosphonates and their
biological studies”. Phosphorus, Sulfur and Silicon, and the related Elements, 2014, 189:106-
- (I.F: 1.082)
- Srinivasulu, D.; Bhaskara Reddy, M.V.; Rajasekhar, D.; Balaji, M.; Naga Raju, C. “Design,
synthesis and antimicrobial activity of α-aminophosphonates of quinoline and their
molecular docking studies against DNA Gyrase A”. Letters in Drug Design & Discovery,
2013, 10(10), 967-976. (I.F: 1.15)
- Srinivasulu, D.; Ramesh, P.; “Chloroquine-N-oxide, a major oxidative degradation product of
chloroquine: Identification, synthesis and characterization”. Journal of Pharmaceutical and
Biomedical Analysis, 2013, 81-82, 118-125. (I.F: 3.935)
- Subba Rao, D.; Srinivasulu, D.; Rajasekhar, D.; Naga Raju, C. “CeCl3.7H2O-SiO2: Catalyst
promoted microwave assisted neat synthesis, antifungal and antioxidant activity of α–
diaminophosphonates”. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2013, 24 (8), 759-763. (I.F: 6.779)
- Nan, Y.; Sangitha, P.; Zhu-ge, J.; Wen, M.C.; Bolleddula, J.; Srinivasulu, D.; Goldfarb,
J.; Sampson, H.A.; Li, X.M. “Glycyrrhiza uralensis flavonoids present in anti-asthma
formula, ASHMITM, inhibit memory Th2 responses in vitro and in vivo”. Phytothereaphy
Research, 2013, 27, 9, 1381-1391. (I.F: 5.882)
- Subramanyam, D.; Srinivasulu, D.; Sumathi, V.; Sajitha. K.; “Plant origin herbicides:
chemistry, mode of action and weed management”. International Journal of Agricultural
Sciences, 2013, 9(1), 413- 422.
- Rajasekhar, D.; Subba Rao, D.; Srinivasulu, D.; Naga Raju, C.; Balaji, M.; “Microwave
assisted synthesis for biologically active α-aminophosphonates catalyzed by Nano-BF3.SiO2
under solvent-free conditions”. Phosphorus, Sulfur and Silicon, and related elements, 2013,
188:1017-1025. (I.F: 1.082)
- Ramesh, P.; Srinivasulu, D.; Subba Rao, D.; Hema Kumar, K.; Rajasekhar, D.; Nagaraju, C.
“An efficient and economic synthesis of new quinazolin-4-(3H)-one derivatives and their anti-
inflammatory activity”. Der Pharmacia letter, 2012, 4 (5), 1344-1351.
- Narasaiah, T.; Subba Rao, D.; Rasheed, S.; Madhava, G.; Srinivasulu, D.; Brahma Naidu, P.;
Naga Raju, C. “Synthesis of novel carbamate, sulfonamide analogues of (2′-(1H-tetrazol-5yl)-
biphenyl-4-yl)methanamine and their antibacterial, antifungal activities”. Der Pharmacia
letter, 2012, 4(3), 854-862.
- Syama Sundar, C.; Srinivasulu, D.; Nayak, S.K.; Suresh Reddy, C. “Tween 20: An efficient
catalyst for one-pot synthesis of α-aminophosphonates in aqueous media”. Phosphorus, Sulfur
and Silicon and the related elements, 2012, 187, 523-534. (I.F: 1.082)
- KoteswaraRao, V.; Hari Babu, B.; Raveendra Babu, K.; Srinivasulu, D.; Naga Raju, C. “An
eco-friendly synthesis of tetrahydropyrimidine derivatives in aqueous medium under ultrasonic
irradiation”. Synthetic Communications, 2012, 42, 3368-3377. (I.F: 2.007)
- Bolleddula, J.; Srinivasulu, D.; Wang, R.; Holmes, D.; Goldfarb, J.; Li, X.M. “Licorice
flavonoids inhibit eotaxin-1 secretion by human fetal lung fibroblasts in vitro”. Journal of
Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2009, 57, 820-825. (I.F: 5.279)
- Reddy, P.V.G.; Babu, Y.H.; Reddy, C.S.; Srinivasulu, D. “Synthesis of 2- substituted-2,3-
dihydro-5-benzoyl-1H-1,3,2-benzodiazaphosphole 2-oxide/sulfides”. Heteroatom Chemistry,
2002, 13(4), 340-345. (I.F: 1.366)
- Srinivasulu, D.; Reddy, C.D.; Reddy, C.S.; Brown, C.W.; Hager, J.D.; Means, M.; Berlin,
K.D. “Syntheses and antimicrobial activity of 2-substituted-2,3-dihydro-3-(4’-bromophenyl)
-1H-naphth[1,2-e][1,3,2]oxazaphosphorin 2-oxides/sulfides”. Phosphorus, Sulfur and Silicon,
2000, 167(1), 181-193. (I.F: 1.082)
- Srinivasulu, D.; Reddy, C.D.; Reddy, B.S. “Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of 2- alkyl
carbamato-2,3-dihydro-5-propylthio-1H-1,3,2-benzodiazaphosphole 2-Oxides”. Heteroatom
Chemistry, 2000, 11(5), 336-340. (I.F: 1.366)
- Srinivasulu, D.; Gopal, M.V.; Shechter, H. “Syntheses of 1-nitroacetylenes and dinitro
acetylene” (Visual final report submitted to Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Arlington,
VA, Proj. 746566; Contr.no.FA9550-04-1- 0410, January, 2006.
- Gopal, M.V.; Srinivasulu, D.; Shechter, H. “Synthesis of 1,2,3,4-tetrazines- Di-N-oxides,
pentazole derivatives, pentazine poly-N-oxides, and nitroacetylenes” (Visual final report
submitted to Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Arlington, VA, Proj. 746566;
Contr.no.FA9550-04-1-0410, January, 2006. (Citations 6)
- National:
- Geetha, B.; Srinivasulu, D.; Ugandhar, V.; Chakravarthy, I.E. “Synthesis of 2-(5-azido-5-
deoxy-β-D-rib furanosyl)-4-methyl-5-nitro-1,2,3-triazole”Indian Journal of Chemistry Section B:
Organic Chemistry Including Medicinal Chemistry, 2006, 45(B), 1920-1923. (I.F: 0.592)
- Srinivasulu, D.; Reddy, C.D. “Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of 2-substituted-6- chloro-8-
nitro-4-trichloromethyl-4H-1,3,2-benzodioxa-phosphorin 2-oxides”. Indian Journal of
Chemistry, Section B. Organic Chemistry Including Medicinal Chemistry, 2000, 39(B), 317-320.
(I.F: 0.592)
- Srinivasulu, D.; Reddy, C.D.; Nagaraju, C.; Berlin, K.D. “Synthesis and antimicrobial
activity of 2-aryloxy-2,3-dihydro-5-propylthio-1H-1,3,2- benzodiazaphosphole 2-oxides”.
Indian Journal of Chemistry, Section B: Organic Chemistry Including Medicinal Chemistry,
1999, 38(B), 735-738. (I.F: 0.592)
Books
Books authored and published
- Srinivasulu, D.; Srivastava, A.; Verma, R. “A Text Book of Engineering Chemistry – II” First Edition 2011, ISBN 978-81-910319-1-1.
- Srinivasulu, D.; “Engineering Chemistry-I Laboratory Manual-Cum-Record” First Edition 2010, ISBN 978-81-910319-0-4.
- Srinivasulu, D.; Rama Rao, K.; “Engineering Chemistry-II Laboratory Manual-Cum-Record” First Edition 2011, ISBN 978-81-910319-2-8.
Research interest
- Synthesis of Heterocyclic Organophosphorus / Nitrogen Compounds
- Isolation of Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal Plants.
- Identification, Synthesis and Characterization of Major Impurities in Drug Molecules.
Research projects
02 (UGC-MRP – PI and UGC-BRNS-MRP – Co-PI)
Conference
Conferences:
- Organized: 2
Co-convener: 1) “National Seminars on “Recent Research Trends in Chemical Sciences” (RRTCS-2011), December, 2011
2) “Drug Discovery and Development in Chemistry Applications in Pharma Industry” (DDDC-2015), September, 2015
Participated: 39
International
- An international conference on “Transforming Education Conference for Humanity (TECH)” Organized by the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, held from November, 15-17, 2018, at Visakhapatnam.
- 104th “Indian Science Congress Association” held from January, 3-7, 2018, at S.V. University, Tirupati.
- 13th Eurasia Conference on “Chemical Sciences” held from December, 14-18, 2014, at IISC, Bangalore.
- 2nd International Conference on “Emerging Trends in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences” held from 15-17 October, 2014, CSIR-IICT, at Hyderabad, jointly organized by CSIR-IICT and Science-Tech Foundation, Bangalore.
- International Symposium on “Environmental Pollution, Nutrition & Genetics and A Special Symposium on Cancer Biology & Therapeutics” held from 27-29, December, 2013, jointly organized by Dept. of Chemistry, at Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore and UNT Health Science Center, Texas, USA.
- International Conference on “Emerging Trends in Chemical Sciences” held from 5-7, December, 2013, at VIT University, Vellore.
- International Seminar on “Emerging Trends in Synthetic Organic & Medicinal Chemistry (ESMC-2013)” held from 13-15, November, 2013, Dept. of Chemistry, at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.
- International Workshop on “Role of Material Science in Engineering and Medicine” held on 1&2, October, 2013, at Krishna Theja Technical Campus, Tirupati.
- International Symposium on “Drug Development for Orphan/Neglected Diseases” held from 26-28, February, 2013, at CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow.
- International Conference on “Environmental Impacts on Human Health and Therapeutic Challenges” held from 20-22, December, 2012, at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.
- International Seminar on “Current Trends in Environmental Toxicology and Experimental Therapeutics” held on 18&19, December, 2012, at Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore.
- International Symposium on “Chemistry and Chemical Biology of Natural Products” held from 2-4, August, 2012, at CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad.
- International Symposium on “Environmental Impacts, Health Implications and Therapeutic Approaches (ISEHT-2012)” held from 15-17, July, 2012, at Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore.
- International Conference on “Updates on Protein Drug Discovery, Formulation and Production Challenges” held on 28&29, October, 2011, at S. P. M. Viswa Vidyalayam, Tirupati.
National
- “Inspire Manak – A State Level Exhibition and Project Competition (SLEPC) – 2018-19” held from 03-05, February, 2019, at Visakhapatnam.
- “Andhra Pradesh Science Congress-2018” held from 9-11, November, 2018, organized by A.P. Akademi of Sciences, Amaravathi, at Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa.
- National Conference on “Innovations and future challenges in biotechnology (NCIFCB – 2018)” held from 26-28, March 2018, at S. V. University, Tirupati.
- “National Science Day celebrations-2018 (NSD)” held on 28th, February, 2018, at S. V. University, Tirupati.
- National Lecture Cum Workshop on “Application of Chemoinformatics-Big data in drug discovery” held on 24&25, March, 2017, organized by BIF Centre, Dept. of Zoology, at S. V. University, Tirupati.
- A national 91st Annual Meet of the Association of Indian Universities, held from 5-7, February, 2017, at S. V. University, Tirupati.
- “1st Andhra Pradesh Science Congress” organized by A.P. Akademi of Sciences, Amaravathi, held from 27-29, January, 2016, at S. V. University, Tirupati.
- National Conference on “Conservation of Eastern Ghats” held on 4&5, December, 2014, at V. University, Tirupati, jointly organized by Sri Venkateswara University and Greens Alliance for Conservation of Eastern Ghats.
- National Conference on “Role of Chemistry in Energy Development & Environmental Protection (RCEE-2014)” held on 3&4, March, 2014, at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.
- National Conference on “Recent Advances in Chemical Processes-(NCRACP-2103) held on 29th, December, 2013, Dept. of Chemistry, at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.
- One Day National Workshop on “Advanced Materials Characterization Techniques” held on 23rd, March, 2013, at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.
- National Seminar on “Perspectives of Phytomedicine and Medicinal Plants Conservation (NSPPMC-2013)” held on 22&23, March, 2013, at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.
- National Seminar on “Computer Aided Drug Design” held on 15&16, February, 2013, at Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS),
- National Conference on “Thermodynamics of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Processes (TCBEP-2012)” held from 10-12, December, 2012, at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.
- National Seminar on Health and Disease: Exploring Genomics and Cultural Globalization in 21st Century” held on 26&27, June, 2012, at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.
- National Seminar on “Recent Trends in Chemical Sciences (RTCS – 2012)” held on 31st, March, 2012, Department of Chemistry, at Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa.
- National Seminar on “Recent Research Trends in Synthetic Organic and Natural Products Chemistry-2012 (RRTSONPC–12)” held on 19&20, March 2012, at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.
- National Conference on “Biotic and Abiotic Molecules-Their Health Effects and Therapeutic Applications” held on 24&25, February, 2012, at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.
- National Seminar on “Computer Aided Drug Design” held on 29&30, December, 2011, at Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS), Tirupati.
- National Seminar on “Recent Research Trends in Chemical Sciences (RRTCS-2011)” held on 23rd, December, 2011, at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.
- National Seminar on “Current Trends & Developments in Organic Synthesis (CTDOS)” held on 9th, December, 2011, at Sri Venkateswara Arts College, TTD, Tirupati.
- National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Heterocyclic Chemistry (NSRAHC)” held on 4&5, November, 2011, at JNTUH College of Engineering, Kukatpally, Hyderabad.
- National Seminar on “The Role of Chemistry in Monitoring the Environment (NSCME-2011)” held on 31st, October, 2011, at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.
- National Seminar on “Vedic Sciences in Relevance to Modern Sciences” held on 18th, September, 2010, at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.
- National Seminar on “Recent Research Trends in Synthetic Organic and Natural Products Chemistry (RRTSONPC-2010)” held on 29&30, March, 2010, at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.
Associate Fellow-2014, Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences (AP & TS), Hyderabad, A.P
Position held
- Registrar (July 2021-present), Cluster University, Kurnool, A.P Co-coordinator, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC-UGC), S. V. University, Tirupati (2013).
- Coordinator, M.Sc.,Organic Chemistry (SSC), Dept. of Chemistry, S. V. University (2017-2020)
Academic activities
- Doctoral Committee Member, VIT University, Vellore Member, Board of Studies
- Dept. of Chemistry, S.V.U. College of Sciences, S.V.University, Tirupati
- Dept. of Chemistry, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa
- Dept. of Chemistry, P.V.K.N. Govt. College (A), Chittoor
- Audisankara College of Engineering & Technology, Gudur, A.P.
- Member, Governing Body, Besant Theosophical College, Madanapalle (2018-Present)
- Member, Academic Council, P.V.K.N. Govt. Degree College, Chittoor (2018-2021)
- Course Coordinator, 12th Refresher Course in Chemistry (12th C., 2014), and Refresher Course in Environmental Studies (8th R.C., 2015), HRDC (ASC), S.V. University, Tirupati
- Advisory Committee Member (2015), S.V.U. College of Sciences, Tirupati
- Advisory Committee Member, Regional Science Centre (RSC), Tirupati (2 terms:2012&2014)
- Regional Coordinator, Tirupati Region, APSET-2018
- Chairman and Member, Several College Inspection Commissions, S. V. University
- Selection Committee and Expert Member, CAS Selections, Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore, Regional Science Center, Tirupati and RGUKT- IIIT, Ongole
- Reviewer and adjudicator for International Journals and MS (University of KWAZULU NATAL, DURBAN, South Africa), M.Phil. dissertations & Ph.D. Theses
Extension Activities
- Indian Red Cross Society, Revenue Division Tirupati, Public Awareness on Plastic pollution, Environmental pollution etc.
Membership in Professional Bodies
- Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI)
- Indian Council of Chemists (ICC)
- The Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA)
- American Chemical Society, 2003
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