• National Post doctorate Fellow (DST SERB),  EEE Department-BITS-Pilani-Hyderabad- April 2019 onwards         

• Assistant Professor- Department of Chemistry (PG), St. Ann’s College for Women-Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad- July, 2018 - April, 2019.

• CSIR-Senior Research Fellow- School of Advances Sciences-VIT-Vellore- April, 2017 - February, 2018.

• Teaching cum research associate- School of Advances Sciences-VIT-Vellore-September, 2013-March-2017.

Ph.D. (Department of Chemistry, Vellore Institute of Technology)

• • Submitted: February, 2018, Defended : January, 2019

  • Thesis : Design and Development of Whole Blood and Heme Based Biosensors for Electroanalytical Applications

  • Supervisor : Dr. A .Senthil Kumar

M.Sc. (Analytical Chemistry)

• •  Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

  • Thesis: “Blood Based Biosensors”

  • Supervisor: Dr. A .Senthil Kumar

B.Sc. (Chemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology)

• • Avanthi Degree College- Osmania University, Hyderabad-Telangana, India                                                                 

• National Post doctorate fellowship-DST SERB, 2018. 

• Award of Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)- Senior Research Fellowship (SRF)-2016-2017.

• Research Award-2014, 2015, 2016 in recognition of contribution to the research through publication in peer reviewed journals, awarded by VIT, Vellore.

• Merit Scholarship-2012-2013, awarded by VIT for best academic performance

• World Researchers Association

• Society for Electrocnalytical Chemistry

Journal Publication

12. P.Venkateshwar Rao, S. Ammanni, and Khairunnisa Amreen, Synthesis, Spectral, Physiological studies and application of metal complexes of a ligand 1,1’-(5,5’-(1E,1’E)-1,1’-(propane-1,3-diylbis(azan-1-yl-1-ylidene) bis (ethane-1-yl-1-ylidene) bis(2,4-dihydroxy-5,1-phenylene) diethanone (PDEDPD) prepared from 1,2-diaminopropane and 4,6-diacetylresorcinol” Accepted for publication in Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, 2019.

11.  K. Sri laxmi Khairunnisa Amreen*, Analysis Of Noise Pollution Level In Major Areas Of Hyderabad City, India. International Journal of Engineering Applied Sciences and Technology, 2019.

10. Parankusham Chandana Narayan, Barika Anam, Khairunnisa Amreen*, Analytical Quality Assessment, Microbial Activity and Shelf Life Determination of Commercial Butter Samples in India, International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, 2019.

9.   Khairunnisa Amreen, A. S. Kumar, Mani, V. and Huang, S. T., “An Axial Coordination Site Turned Surface-Confinement, Electron-Transfer and Bioelectro-catalytic Applications of Hemin- Complex on Graphitic Carbon Nanomaterials Modified Electrodes”. ACS Omega, 2018.

8.   Khairunnisa Amreen and A. S. Kumar, “Enhanced active site loading and electron- transfer functions of hematin trapped mesoporous carbon (graphitized)/chitosan modified electrode and its efficient bio-mimicking electrocatalytic reduction reactions”, ACS Applied Nano Material, 2018.

7.   Khairunnisa Amreen and A. S. Kumar, “A human whole blood chemically modified electrode for the hydrogen peroxide reduction and sensing: Real-time interaction studies of hemoglobin in the red blood cell with hydrogen peroxide”. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 2018.

6.   Khairunnisa Amreen, S. Nisha, and A. S.  Kumar, “Undiluted human whole blood uric acid detection using a graphitized mesoporous carbon modified electrode: A potential tool for    clinical point of care uric acid diagnosis”, Analyst, 2018.

5.   Khairunnisa Amreen, Shukla, V. K., Shukla, S., Rajagopal, D. and Kumar, A. S. (2017), ‟Redox  behaviour  and surface-confinement of electro active species of ginger extract on graphitized  mesoporous carbon surface and its copper complex for H2O2 sensing”, Nano Structures and Nano- Object, 2017.

4.  Khairunnisa Amreen and A.S. Kumar,  “Bio-electrocatalytic reduction of dissolved oxygen by whole blood chemically modified electrode and its application”, Journal of  Electroanalytical Chemistry, 2017.

3.   Khairunnisa Amreen and A. S. Kumar, “An electrochemical in-vitro tool for study of in- vivo relevant biochemical oxidation/reduction of sulfide ion by human whole blood: Evidence for the biological detoxification of hydrogen sulfide”, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 2017.

2.    Khairunnisa Amreen and A. S. Kumar, “Electrochemical redox signaling of hemoglobin in  human whole blood and its clinical  relevance to hemoglobin analysis and thalassemia diagnosis”, Analyst, 2016.

1.     Khairunnisa  Amreen  and  A. S. Kumar, “Graphite  nanopowder  chemically modified electrode for hydrogen peroxide  sensing”, Journal of Indian Chemical Society, 2015.

Under Review

20. Madhusudan B Kulkarni, Prasanth K Enaganti, Khairunnisa Amreen, and Sanket Goel, Smartphone Enabled Miniaturized Thermal Management Platform to Synthesize NiO and CuO Nanoparticles for Electrochemical Sensing, Under review.

19.Jaligam Murali Mohan, Khairunnisa Amreen, Arshad Javed, Satish Kumar Dubey and Sanket Goel, Microfluidic Electrochemical Platform with Ink-jetted Electrodes for Multiplexed and Interference Mitigated Biochemical Sensing, under review.

18. Madhusudan B Kulkarni, Yashas, Prasanth K Enaganti, Khairunnisa Amreen, and Sanket Goel, IoT Enabled Portable Thermal Management System with Integrated Microfluidic Platform for Nanoparticle Synthesis, under review.

17. Mary Salve, Khairunnisa Amreen, Prasant Kumar Pattnaik and Sanket Goel, CO2 laser Micromachined Microfluidic Electrochemical Sensing Platform with Optimized Pencil Electrodes, under review.

16. Mary Salve, Aurnab Mandal, Khairunnisa Amreen, Prasant Kumar Pattnaik, Sanket Goel, Greenly Synthesized Silver Nanoparticle for Supercapacitor and Electrochemical Sensing applications in a 3D Printed Microfluidic Platform, under review. 

15. Avinash Kothuru, C. Hanumanth Rao, Puneeth S B, Mary Salve, Khairunnisa Amreen and Sanket Goel, Laser-Induced Flexible Electronics (LIFE) for Resistive, Capacitive and Electrochemical Sensing Applications, under review.

14. Jaligam Murali Mohan, Khairunnisa Amreen, Arshad Javed, Satish Kumar Dubey and Sanket Goel, Copper Nanoparticles Anchored Graphite Paper Based Microfluidic Electrochemical Hydrazine Sensing Platform, under review.

13. Mary Salve, Aurnab Mandal, Khairunnisa Amreen, BVVSN Prabhakar Rao, Prasant Kumar Pattnaik, Sanket Goel, Portable 3D printed Electrochemiluminescence Platform with Pencil Graphite Electrodes for Point of Care Biochemical Analysis with Smartphone based Read-out, under review.

Attended/Presented

• • 3rd International Conference on Science, Engineering and Technology, Nov 17-18, 2011, VIT, Vellore, TN.

  • 4th International Conference on Science, Engineering and Technology, May 3-4, 2012, VIT, Vellore, TN.

  • 5th International Conference on Science, Engineering and Technology, Nov 8-9, 2012, VIT, Vellore, TN.

  • 1st International Conference on emerging trends in chemical sciences (IETC-2013), Dec 5-7, VIT, Vellore, TN.

  • Innovators conclave on affordable medical technologies, organized by CAM-Tech-India, The international consortium on affordable medical technologies, March 15th -17th , 2013.

  • 11th International Symposium on Advances in Electrochemical Science and Technology (iSEAST-2016), Dec 8-10, Chennai, organized by CECRI, Karaikudi. TN.

  • International Conference for Advanced Polymers for Science and Technology-APST- 2016, Oct 24-26th VIT, Vellore, TN

  • Workshop of The electrochemical society (USA)-India Section, Dec 26-28, 2017, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Coimbatore, TN.

  • National Conference on Emerging Trends in Advanced Functional Materials (ETAFM-19)/ Theivanai Ammal College For Women (Autonomous), Affliated to Thiruvalluvar University, Villupurum-605401, Tamil Nadu, India.

  • National Conference on Recent trends in nano materials / Dr. B. R. Ambedkar College (UG and PG) Plot: No: 1-8-1, Baghlingampallly, Hyd-500044, TS.

  • International conference of chemical sciences and nano material-2019. Vellore Institute of technology University-Vellore-632014, Tamil Nadu.

  • National Conference on advances in science, humanities and technology, Saveetha School of Engineering,TN, India.

  • 21-National convention of electrochemists, VIT-chennnai, SAEST,-2020.

• • • • Completed Short term program  of  hands  on  training  in  HPLC,  AAS,  GC  and  UV-  Vis spectroscopy

      • Excellent skill in using electrochemical instruments like CHI-electrochemical analyzer, auto- lab, biologic, fluorescence spectroscopy, quartz crystal microbalance, rotating disc electrode, flow injection analysis.

      • Hands on experience in handling Raman spectroscopy, FT-IR, TEM-EDX.

      • Hands on  experience  with  basic  analytical  instruments like, Nephlometer, colorimeter, potentiometer, Flame photo meter, conductometer.

Dr. Khairunnisa Amreen

National post doctorate fellow, EEE

J-203, BITS-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus

Jawahar Nagar, Shameerpet

Hyderabad 500078, India

Email: khairunnisa.amreen@hyderabad.bits-pilani.ac.in (W) khairunnisa.amreen90@gmail.com (P)

1. Patenting of human whole blood as a redox active thin film electrode

• • • Inventors: Khairunnisa Amreen and Kumar, A. S

    • Status: Indian Patent Filed (4600/CHE/2014, September-2014)

Journal Publication

16.  Jaligam Murali Mohan, Khairunnisa Amreen, Arshad Javed, Satish Kumar Dubey and Sanket Goel, Microfluidic Electrochemical Platform with Ink-jetted Electrodes for Multiplexed and Interference Mitigated Biochemical Sensing, under review.

15. Madhusudan B Kulkarni, Yashas, Prasanth K Enaganti, Khairunnisa Amreen, and Sanket Goel, IoT Enabled Portable Thermal Management System with Integrated Microfluidic Platform for Nanoparticle Synthesis, under review.

14. Mary Salve, Khairunnisa Amreen, Prasant Kumar Pattnaik and Sanket Goel, CO2 laser Micromachined Microfluidic Electrochemical Sensing Platform with Optimized Pencil Electrodes, under review.

13. Mary Salve, Aurnab Mandal, Khairunnisa Amreen, Prasant Kumar Pattnaik, Sanket Goel, Greenly Synthesized Silver Nanoparticle for Supercapacitor and Electrochemical Sensing applications in a 3D Printed Microfluidic Platform, under review. 

12. Avinash Kothuru, C. Hanumanth Rao, Puneeth S B, Mary Salve, Khairunnisa Amreen and Sanket Goel, Laser-Induced Flexible Electronics (LIFE) for Resistive, Capacitive and Electrochemical Sensing Applications, under review.

11. Jaligam Murali Mohan, Khairunnisa Amreen, Arshad Javed, Satish Kumar Dubey and Sanket Goel, Copper Nanoparticles Anchored Graphite Paper Based Microfluidic Electrochemical Hydrazine Sensing Platform, under review.

10. Mary Salve, Aurnab Mandal, Khairunnisa Amreen, BVVSN Prabhakar Rao, Prasant Kumar Pattnaik, Sanket Goel, Portable 3D printed Electrochemiluminescence Platform with Pencil Graphite Electrodes for Point of Care Biochemical Analysis with Smartphone based Read-out, under review.

9. P.Venkateshwar Rao, S. Ammanni, and Khairunnisa Amreen, Synthesis, Spectral, Physiological studies and application of metal complexes of a ligand 1,1’-(5,5’-(1E,1’E)-1,1’-(propane-1,3-diylbis(azan-1-yl-1-ylidene) bis (ethane-1-yl-1-ylidene) bis(2,4-dihydroxy-5,1-phenylene) diethanone (PDEDPD) prepared from 1,2-diaminopropane and 4,6-diacetylresorcinol” Accepted for publication in Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, 2019.

8. Khairunnisa Amreen, A. S. Kumar, Mani, V. and Huang, S. T., “An Axial Coordination Site Turned Surface-Confinement, Electron-Transfer and Bioelectro-catalytic Applications of Hemin- Complex on Graphitic Carbon Nanomaterials Modified Electrodes”. ACS Omega, 2018.

7. Khairunnisa Amreen and A. S. Kumar, “Enhanced active site loading and electron- transfer functions of hematin trapped mesoporous carbon (graphitized)/chitosan modified electrode and its efficient bio-mimicking electrocatalytic reduction reactions”, ACS Applied Nano Material, 2018.

6. Khairunnisa Amreen and A. S. Kumar, “A human whole blood chemically modified electrode for the hydrogen peroxide reduction and sensing: Real-time interaction studies of hemoglobin in the red blood cell with hydrogen peroxide”. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 2018.

5. Khairunnisa Amreen, S. Nisha, and A. S.  Kumar, “Undiluted human whole blood uric acid detection using a graphitized mesoporous carbon modified electrode: A potential tool for    clinical point of care uric acid diagnosis”, Analyst, 2018.

4.  Khairunnisa Amreen, Shukla, V. K., Shukla, S., Rajagopal, D. and Kumar, A. S. (2017), ‟Redox  behaviour  and surface-confinement of electro active species of ginger extract on graphitized  mesoporous carbon surface and its copper complex for H2O2 sensing”, Nano Structures and Nano- Object, 2017.

3.   Khairunnisa Amreen and A.S. Kumar,  “Bio-electrocatalytic reduction of dissolved oxygen by whole blood chemically modified electrode and its application”, Journal of  Electroanalytical Chemistry, 2017.

2. Khairunnisa Amreen and A. S. Kumar, “An electrochemical in-vitro tool for study of in- vivo relevant biochemical oxidation/reduction of sulfide ion by human whole blood: Evidence for the biological detoxification of hydrogen sulfide”, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 2017.

1. Khairunnisa Amreen and A. S. Kumar, “Electrochemical redox signaling of hemoglobin in  human whole blood and its clinical relevance to hemoglobin analysis and thalassemia diagnosis”, Analyst, 2016.

Conference Papers

1. Khairunnisa  Amreen  and  A. S. Kumar, “Graphite  nanopowder  chemically modified electrode for hydrogen peroxide sensing”, Journal of Indian Chemical Society, 2015.