Education

PhD – Conjugated Polymers, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore. (2004)
M.Sc. – Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. (1997)


Research Areas of Interests

General: Organic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Materials science, Catalysis, Green Chemistry, Biomedical applications, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.

Specific: Synthetic organic chemistry, Green Chemical Transformation, Synthesis and characterization of novel conjugated polymers and oligomers, Water soluble conjugated polymers, Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), Chemical and Biosensors, Molecular Electronics, Molecular Wires, Non Linear Optical Materials (NLO), MEMS, Self assembly, Plastic Scintillators, Suzuki-coupling Reactions, Salen-type catalysis, Organogels, nanosensors, nanoelectronics, nanoparticles

Current Research Interests

Chemo-, stereo-, and regioselective Reduction of Carbonyl Compounds
Synthesis of Environmental Friendly Catalysts and Reagents (Green Chemistry)
Synthesis and Characterization of New Conjugated Polymers
Structure-Activity Relationships (SARs)


Professional Experiences

Reader, Department of Chemistry, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India. (2006-)
Coordinator, Organic Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India. (2007- )
Teaching Assistant, Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore. (2001-2003)
Research Scholar, Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore. (1999-2004)


Administrative Leadership

Coordinator, Faculty Development Program and Grievances Committee, Department of Chemistry, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India. (2007- )
Member, Students Grievances Committee, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India. (2007- )
Coordinator, Chemistry Curriculum, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India. (2006- )
Member, Board of Higher Studies, Department of Chemistry, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India. (2006- )
Advisor, Chemistry Graduate Committee, Department of Chemistry, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India. (2006- )
International Advisory Committee, Indo-US Science and Technology Forum Workshop on Green Chemistry, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India. (2003)
Chief Executive, Science Graduate Committee (SGC), Faculty of Science, NUS, Singapore. (2002-2004)
Student Advisor, Chemistry Graduate Club (CGC), Department of Chemistry, NUS, Singapore. (2001-2002)
Faculty Representative of Science, Graduate Students Society (GSS), NUS. (2001-2002)
President, Science Graduate Committee (SGC), Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore. (2001-2002)


Editorial Boards

Panel of Referees, Royal Society of Chemistry Journals, UK. (2007-)

Editorial Board of Referees, Arkivoc e-Journal, Arkat Publications, USA. (2007-)

Assistant Editor, Bioinformation Journal, A Publication of Biomedical Informatics Publishing Group. (2005-)

Editor, NanoScience Today, I-magazine for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. (2003-2005)

Editor, Science Today, Electronic Daily Science News. (2002-2005)

Chief Editor, The Graduate Reminiscences, A Publication of SGC, Faculty of Science, NUS, Singapore. (2001-2002)


Awards and Accolades

Invited Speaker for Workshop on Green Chemistry: The Sustainable Synthesis of Fine Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals, NIPER, Punjab, India, sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, India. September 3-4, 2007.

Invited to be in the advisory committee for Indo-US Science and Technology Forum Workshop on Green Chemistry, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India November 17-20, 2003

Cited in SCIENCE NUS, Internal Bi-monthly Newsletters, Faculty of Science, September – October 2001 and July - August 2001

Invited Speaker for Science, Technology and Biomedicine Month 2001, Topics presented for Pursuit of Higher Degrees in the Faculty of Science, NUS, Singapore. (September 12, 2001)

Invited to attend the International Green Chemistry Workshop and IUPAC CHEMRAWN XIV Conference, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, USA (travel grants and accommodation for me provided by workshop organizing committee) - one among the chemists from 18 countries (June 6-14, 2001)

Receipt of research studentship, research scholarship, and teaching assistantship from NUS (1999-2002)


Professional Affiliations

Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
Material Research Society, USA
American Chemical Society
Royal Society of Chemistry
Singapore National Institute of Chemistry


Manuals

1. Baskar, C. Organic Chemistry Laboratory Manual for M. Sc. Chemistry (Honors), Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, India. 2007.

2. Baskar, C.; Shikha, S. Organic Chemistry Laboratory Manual for M. Sc. Chemistry (2^nd Year), Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, India. 2007.

3. Baskar, C. Organic Chemistry Laboratory Manual for M. Sc. Chemistry (1^st Year), Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, India. 2006 & 2007.

4. Baskar, C.; Shikha, S. Organic Chemistry Laboratory Manual for B. Sc. Biotechnology (Honors), Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, India. 2007.

5. Baskar, C.; Shikha, S. Organic Chemistry Laboratory Manual for B. Sc. Biotechnology, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, India. 2006 & 2007.


Theses

1. Baskar, C. Synthesis and Fine-tuning the Emission Properties of New Amphiphilic Conjugated Polymers. PhD Thesis, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore. 2004. [Abstract] [Summary]

2. Baskar, C. Determination of Trace Amounts of Zinc Using Liquid Scintillation Counting. Master Thesis, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), Chennai, India. 1997.


Workshops

1. Baskar, C. Workshop on Green Chemistry: The Sustainable Synthesis of Fine Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals, NIPER, Punjab, India, sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, India, September 3-4, 2007.

2. Baskar, C. Faculty Induction Training Program organized by National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur HP under Networking Scheme of TEQIP at Lovely Institute of Technology, Phagwara, Punjab, October 28-29, 2006.

3. Baskar, C. Professional Development Workshop for Faculty of Lovely Professional University, Canadian Education Centre Network and Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, August 29 - September 1, 2006.

4. Baskar, C. Indo-US Science and Technology Forum Workshop on Green Chemistry, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India November 17-20, 2003. (International Advisory Committee)

5. Baskar, C. CHEMRAWN XIV Conference and the Green Chemistry Pre-Conference Workshop, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, USA, June 6-14, 2001. (Invited)


Invited Lectures

1. Baskar, C. Green Chemical Transformation: A Novel Chemoselective Reduction of Carbonyl Moieties Using Eco-Friendly Reagents. Workshop on "Green Chemistry: The Sustainable Synthesis of Fine Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals." sponsored by Department of Science Technology (DST), National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Punjab, India. September 3-4, 2007.


Selected Publications

1. Fitrilawati, F.; Renu, R.; Baskar, C.; Xu, G.; Chan, H.S.O.; Valiyaveettil, S.; Tamada, K.; Knoll, W. Langmuir-Blodgett-Kuhn and Self-Assembled Films of Asymmetrically Substituted Poly(paraphenylene). Langmuir 2005, 21 (26), 12146-12152.

2. Fitrilawati, F.; Baskar, C.; Valiyaveettil, S.; Ji, W.; Elim, H. I.; He, J. Photo-physical and nonlinear-optical properties of new polymer: hydroxylated pyridyl para-phenylene. J. Phys. Chem. B 2003, 107(40), 11043-11047.

3. Ravindranath, R.; Valiyaveettil, S.; Baskar, C.; Putra, A.; Fitrilawati, F.; Knoll, W. Design and Characterization of Nanoarchitectures from Multifunctional Polyparaphenylenes. Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 2003, 776, Q11.5.1-Q11.5.5.

4. Baskar, C.; Lai, Y. H.; Valiyaveettil, S. Synthesis of a Novel Optically Tunable Amphiphilic Poly(p-phenylenes): Influence of Hydrogen Bonding and Metal Complexation on Optical Properties. Macromolecules 2001, 34(18), 6255-6260.

5. Valiyaveettil, S.; Baskar, C. A Novel class of polyphenylenes: Synthesis and Characterization. Polymeric Materials: Science & Engineering 2001, 84, 1079-1080.

6. Valiyaveettil, S.; Baskar, C.; Wenmiao, S. A Novel blue light emitting polyhydroxy polyparaphenylenes. Polymer Preprints 2001, 42(1), 432-433.


Conference Papers

1. Baskar, C.; Shikha, S.; Vikas, S. Novel Synthetic Method for Facile, Convenient, and Green Selective Reduction of Carbonyls Using Sodium Borohydride – Charcoal. Abstracts Paper for the American Chemical Society. ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, USA. April 6-10, 2008.

2. Fitrilawati, F.; Baskar, C.; Elim, H. I.; Ji, W.; Valiyaveettil, S.; Knoll, W. Optical properties of hydroxylated pyridyl PPP. International Symposium on Modern Optics and Its Applications (IS-MOA 2002), Indonesia, July 3-5, 2002.

3. Baskar, C.; Valiyaveettil, S. Evolution of Conjugated Polymers. Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society 2002, 223, 005-HIST.

4. Valiyaveettil, S.; Arockiam, J.; Baskar, C.; Lee, H. K. Multifunctional Polymers for Nano- and Microsensor Applications. NUS-JSPS Joint Symposium on Analytical Sciences: Challenges of the New Century, NUS, Singapore, February 28 – March 1, 2002.

5. Baskar, C.; Valiyaveettil, S. Synthesis and fine-tuning the emission properties of novel conducting polymers. Singapore International Conference-2: Frontiers in Chemical Design and Synthesis, Singapore, Abstract No. 245, December 18 - 20, 2001.

6. Min, T. W.; Baskar, C.; Valiyaveettil, S. Synthesis and characterization of a novel nitrogen containing heteroaromatic rings incorporated poly(p-phenylenes). Singapore International Conference-2: Frontiers in Chemical Design and Synthesis, Singapore, Abstract No. 331,

7. Mien, T. H.; Baskar, C.; Valiyaveettil, S. Design and synthesis of novel conjugated polymers as possible molecular wires. Singapore International Conference-2: Frontiers in Chemical Design and Synthesis, Singapore, Abstract No. 335, December 18 - 20, 2001.

8. Valiyaveettil, S.; Baskar, C. Novel amphiphilic conducting polymers: Use of backbone functionalization and self-assembly to finetune the structure-property relationship. 2001 MRS Fall Meeting symposium, Boston, Massachusetts. Division of Organic Optoelctronic Materials, Processing, and Devices, Abs. No. BB10.14, November 26-30, 2001.

9. Baskar, C.; Karen, C. C.; Nachamma, S.; Arockiam, J.; Pushparaj, P. N. AIDS: An information deficiency in society. Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society 2001, 222, 92-CINF.

10. Pushparaj, P. N.; Arockiam, J.; Baskar, C.; Kangueane, P. Potential role of chemical information technology in 21st century science. Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society 2001, 222, 93-CINF.

11. Pushparaj, P. N.; Arockiam, J.; Baskar, C. Potent blood glucose lowering compounds from nature. Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society 2001, 222, 106-CARB.

12. Baskar, C.; Arockiam, J. Historical background of poly paraphenylenes (PPPs). Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society 2001, 222, 35-HIST.

13. Valiyaveettil, S.; Baskar, C.; Wenmiao, S. Synthesis and characterization of multifunctional oligo- and polypararphenylenes as building blocks for novel materials. Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society 2001, 222, 108-IEC.

14. Valiyaveettil, S.; Baskar, C. Novel class of polyphenylenes: Synthesis and characterization. Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society 2001, 221, 595-PMSE.

15. Valiyaveettil, S.; Baskar, C.; Wenmiao, S. Novel blue light emitting polyhydroxy polyparaphenylenes. Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society 2001, 221, 6-POLY.

16. Valiyaveettil, S.; Chinnappan, B. Amphiphilic polyparaphenylenes: Novel building blocks for multifunctional materials. The International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies, Pacifichem 2000. Macromolecular Chemistry Session, Abs. No. 0072.


Conference Presentation

1. Ji, W.; Elim, H. I.; Fitrilawati, F.; Baskar, C.; Valiyaveettil, S. High third-order nonlinear-optical susceptibilities in a new amphiphilic conjugated polymer measured with Z-scan technique. International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies (ICMAT 2003), Singapore, December 7–12, 2003. (Oral)

2. Fitrilawati, F.; Baskar, C.; Elim, H. I.; Ji, W.; Valiyaveettil, S.; Knoll, W. Optical properties of hydroxylated pyridyl PPP. International Symposium on Modern Optics and Its Applications (IS-MOA 2002) Indonesia, July 3–5, 2002. (Poster)

3. Baskar, C.; Valiyaveettil, S. Synthesis and fine-tuning the emission properties of novel conducting polymers. Singapore International Conference-2: Frontiers in Chemical Design and Synthesis, Singapore, December 18–20, 2001. (Poster)

4. Min, T. W.; Baskar, C.; Valiyaveettil, S. Synthesis and characterization of a novel nitrogen containing heteroaromatic rings incorporated poly(p-phenylenes). Singapore International Conference-2: Frontiers in Chemical Design and Synthesis, Singapore, December 18–20, 2001. (Poster)

5. Mien, T. H.; Baskar, C.; Valiyaveettil, S. Design and synthesis of novel conjugated polymers as possible molecular wires. Singapore International Conference-2: Frontiers in Chemical Design and Synthesis, Singapore, December 18–20, 2001. (Poster)

6. Valiyaveettil, S.; Baskar, C. Novel amphiphilic conducting polymers: Use of backbone functionalization and self-assembly to finetune the structure-property relationship. 2001 MRS Fall Meeting symposium, Division of Organic Optoelctronic Materials, Processing, and Devices, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, November 26–30, 2001. (Poster)

7. Baskar, C.; Valiyaveettil, S. 221st ACS National Meeting, Polymeric Materials: Science & Engineering Division, San Diego, California, USA, April 1–5, 2001. (Oral)

8. Baskar, C.; Valiyaveettil, S. 221st ACS National Meeting, Polymer Division, San Diego, California, USA, April 1–5, 2001. (Oral)

9. Valiyaveettil, S.; Chinnappan, B. Amphiphilic polyparaphenylenes: Novel building blocks for multifunctional materials. The International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies, Macromolecular Chemistry Session, Pacifichem 2000. (Oral)


National Publications

1. Mien, T. H.; Baskar, C.; Valiyaveettil, S. Synthesis and Manipulation of a novel conjugated polymers towards a new direction. Applied Chemistry Honors Year Project Report, NUS, 2001/2002.

2. Min, T. W.; Baskar, C.; Valiyaveettil, S. Synthesis and Characterization of a Novel Pyridine-Based Conjugated Polymer. Applied Chemistry Honors Year Project Report, NUS, 2001/2002.

3. Baskar, C. Evolution of Polyhydroxy polyparaphenylenes in Chemical and Biosensors. Course Work Assignment, September 26, 2001.

4. Fransiska, C. K.; Baskar, C.; Valiyaveettil, S. A Novel Pyridyl-based Oiligomers: Synthesis and Characterization. Advanced Undergraduate Research Opportunity Programme in Science, September 2001.

5. Fung, N. W.; Baskar, C.; Valiyaveettil, S. A Novel Class of Polyphenylenes: Synthesis and characterization. Advanced Undergraduate Research Opportunity Programme in Science, National University of Singapore, Department of Chemistry. June 2001.

6. Kiat, C. C.; Baskar, C.; Valiyaveettil, S. Synthesis and characterization of a novel blue emitting polyphenylenes and its oligomer. Advanced Undergraduate Research Opportunity Programme in Science, National University of Singapore, Department of Chemistry. June 2001.

7. Mei, Y. C.; Baskar, C.; Valiyaveettil, S. Synthesis and characterization of a novel Polymer. Advanced Undergraduate Research Opportunity Programme in Science, National University of Singapore, Department of Chemistry. June 2001.

8. Baskar, C.; Valiyaveettil, S.; Eng, C.H.; Vincent, H.H.B.; Pin, L.W. Syntheis of Multifunctional Monomers for Conducting Polymers. Hwa Chong Junior College-National University of Singapore 3rd Chemistry Mentornet Symposium, August 14, 1999 pp 9-20.


National Presentations

1. Baskar, C. State of Science Graduate Committee 2001-2002. Presented for Welcome Tea For All New Graduate Students, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore, October 1, 2002. (Oral)

2. Fitrilawati, F.; Baskar, C.; Renu, R.; Valiyaveettil, S.; Tamada, K.; Knoll, W. Organized films from asymmetrically substituted poly(paraphenylene)s. Temasek Professorship Programme, Department of Materials science and Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, July 2002. (Poster)

3. Baskar, C. Evolution of Polyhydroxy polyparaphenylenes in Chemical and Biosensors. Advanced Polymeric Materials Symposium (Course Work Seminar), National University of Singapore, Singapore, October 23, 2001. (Oral)

4. Baskar, C. As I Remember: Science, Religion, and Philosophy. Presented for Pursuit of Higher Degrees in the Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore, September 12, 2001. (Oral)

5. Baskar, C. Welcome Address. Presented for Welcome Tea For All New Graduate Students, National University of Singapore, Singapore, August 3, 2001. (Oral)

6. Baskar, C. Synthesis and Characterization studies of Novel Conjugated Polymers. PhD Project Proposal Seminar, National University of Singapore, Department of Chemistry, Singapore, October 13, 2000. (Oral)

7. Baskar, C. Plastic Scintillators and Their Applications. M.Sc. Project Seminar, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India, April 1997. (Oral)





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