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Dr. Amrita Thakur

Assistant professor (Selection Grade) , Department of Chemistry, Amrita School of Engineering, Bengaluru

Qualification: MSc, Ph.D
t_amrita@blr.amrita.edu
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Research Interest: Drug Design and Synthesis, Nanomaterials and their application and Environmental Chemistry

Bio

Dr. Amrita Thakur currently serves as Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry, Amrita School of Engineering, Bengaluru campus.

Major Research Interests: Nanomaterials, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry 

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2023

Air Quality Index Prediction of Bangalore City Using Various Machine Learning Methods

Cite this Research Publication : Nair A.S., Khare S., Thakur A. “Air Quality Index Prediction of Bangalore City Using Various Machine Learning Methods” 2023, Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 615 LNNS, 391-406, 10.1007/978-981-19-9304-6_37

Year : 2023

A Naïve Approach for Mutation Detection Using Color Encodings and String Matching Techniques

Cite this Research Publication : Nikhil M.T., Jaswanth K., Siddhartha M.S.S., Radha D., Thakur A. “A Naïve Approach for Mutation Detection Using Color Encodings and String Matching Techniques, 2023, Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies,326 SIST, 83-94, 10.1007/978-981-19-7513-4_8

Year : 2023

Alzeihmers Disease Detection Using MIC And MLP

Cite this Research Publication : Basavadeepthi H M, Sheikh Reeha, Amrita Thakur, “Alzeihmers Disease Detection Using MIC And MLP” 14th ICCCNT.

Year : 2023

Multi-Class classification of Different Cancer Types Using CNN

Cite this Research Publication : Savarala Chethana, Sreevathsa Sree Charan, Vemula Srihitha, Amrita Thakur, Nidhin Prabhakar T V “Multi-Class classification of Different Cancer Types Using CNN”, 2023 14th International Conference on Computing Communication and Networking Technologies”

Year : 2023

Applying machine learning algorithms to investigate cervical cancer

Cite this Research Publication : Gokul Gopakumar, Gokulan S, D.Subham, Apurvanand Sahay, Amrita Thakur, “Applying machine learning algorithms to investigate cervical cancer” Communicated.

Year : 2023

Prediction of Ground Level Ozone in Bangalore Using Machine Learning Techniques

Cite this Research Publication : T. Venuka, Sangita Khare, Amrita Thakur, “Prediction of Ground Level Ozone in Bangalore Using Machine Learning Techniques” 2023 Communicated.

Year : 2022

Comparative Study of Cancer Classification by Analysis of RNA-seq Gene Expression Levels

Cite this Research Publication : Amruth A., Ramanan R., Paul R., Jayan S., Thakur A., Nidhin Prabhakar T.V. “Comparative Study of Cancer Classification by Analysis of RNA-seq Gene Expression Levels” 2022, 13th International Conference on Computing Communication and Networking Technologies, ICCCNT 2022, 10.1109/ICCCNT54827.2022.9984600

Year : 2022

Denudation of COVID-19 Genome, 2022

Cite this Research Publication : Ravishankar N., Sadhana P., Thakur A., Singh T., “Denudation of COVID-19 Genome, 2022, “13th International Conference on Computing Communication and Networking Technologies”, ICCCNT 2022 10.1109/ICCCNT54827.2022.9984268

Year : 2022

Deployment of Breast Cancer Hybrid Net using Deep Learning

Cite this Research Publication : Nair N.B., Singh T., Thakur A., Duraisamy P., “Deployment of Breast Cancer Hybrid Net using Deep Learning” 2022, 13th International Conference on Computing Communication and Networking Technologies, ICCCNT 2022, 10.1109/ICCCNT54827.2022.9984513

Year : 2022

Development of a Spectroscopic Method for the Determination of Oxcarbazepine using Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles

Cite this Research Publication : Amrita Thakur and S. Anil Kumar, Development of a Spectroscopic Method for the Determination of Oxcarbazepine using Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles, ECS Transactions, 107 (1) 16049-16056 (2022)

Publisher : ECS Transactions

Year : 2021

Red mud based binder: A sustainable material for removal of chromium (VI) from water

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Smita Singh and Dr. Amrita Thakur, “Red mud based binder: A sustainable material for removal of chromium (VI) from water”, Materials Today: Proceedings. 2021.

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings. 2021.

Year : 2020

Spectrophotometric detection of mercury using lignosulphonic stabilized silver nanopaticles (AGNP)

Cite this Research Publication : Thakur A., Giridhar Reddy S., “Spectrophotometric detection of mercury using lignosulphonic stabilized silver nanopaticles (AGNP)” 2020, Iranian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering, 17(3), 90-94, 10.22068/ijmse.17.3.90

Year : 2020

An artificial neural network-based non-destructive microwave technique for monitoring fluoride contamination in water

Cite this Research Publication : Parul Mathur, Dr. Amrita Thakur, and Dr. Dhanesh G. Kurup, “An artificial neural network-based non-destructive microwave technique for monitoring fluoride contamination in water”, Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, vol. 34, pp. 1-11, 2020.

Publisher : Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications

Year : 2020

Spectrophotometric detection of mercury using lignosulphonic stabilizedsilver nanopaticles

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Amrita Thakur and Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy, “Spectrophotometric detection of mercury using lignosulphonic stabilizedsilver nanopaticles ”, Iranian Journal of Materials Science & Engineering, vol. Vol. 17, No. 3 vol., 2020.

Publisher : Iranian Journal of Materials Science & Engineering

Year : 2019

Drug Entrapment Efficiency of Silver Nanocomposite Hydrogel

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy and Dr. Amrita Thakur, “Drug Entrapment Efficiency of Silver Nanocomposite Hydrogel”, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 577, p. 012176, 2019.


Publisher : IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, IOP Publishing

Year : 2019

A novel Non-Invasive Microwave Technique for monitoring Salinity in Water

Cite this Research Publication : Parul Mathur, Dr. Amrita Thakur, Augustine, R., and Dr. Dhanesh G. Kurup, “A novel Non-Invasive Microwave Technique for monitoring Salinity in Water”, in TENCON 2019 - 2019 IEEE Region 10 Conference (TENCON), 2019.


Publisher : TENCON 2019 - 2019 IEEE Region 10 Conference (TENCON)

Year : 2018

Silver Nanocomposite Hydrogel for pH Responsive Controlled Drug Release Applications

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Amrita Thakur and Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy, “ Silver Nanocomposite Hydrogel for pH Responsive Controlled Drug Release Applications”, Journal of Bionanoscience, vol. 12, 6 vol., 2018.

Publisher : Journal of Bionanoscience, American Scientific Publishers.

Year : 2018

Development of Water Stable Lignosulphonic Acid Biocomposite Material Containing Silver Nanoparticles

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Amrita Thakur and Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy, “Development of Water Stable Lignosulphonic Acid Biocomposite Material Containing Silver Nanoparticles”, Journal of Bionanoscience, vol. 12, pp. 1-7, 2018.



Publisher : Journal of Bionanoscience.

Year : 2018

Time series analysis of air pollution in bengaluru using ARIMA model

Cite this Research Publication : A. M.S.K., Dr. Amrita Thakur, Dr. Deepa Gupta, and B. Sreevidya, “Time series analysis of air pollution in bengaluru using ARIMA model”, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol. 696, pp. 413-426, 2018.



Publisher : Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Springer Verlag,

Year : 2018

Thermal stability and kinetics of sodium alginate and lignosulphonic acid blends

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy and Dr. Amrita Thakur, “Thermal stability and kinetics of sodium alginate and lignosulphonic acid blends”, Iranian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 15, pp. 53-59, 2018.


Publisher : Iranian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology,

Year : 2017

Study of Ambient Air Quality Trends and Analysis of Contributing Factors in Bangalore, India

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Amrita Thakur, “Study of Ambient Air Quality Trends and Analysis of Contributing Factors in Bangalore, India”, Oriental Journal of Chemistry, vol. 33, pp. 1051-1056, 2017.


Publisher : Oriental Journal of Chemistry

Year : 2017

Biogenic Synthesis Of Silver Nanoparticles Using Plant Waste Material

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy and Dr. Amrita Thakur, “Biogenic Synthesis Of Silver Nanoparticles Using Plant Waste Material”, Rasayan Journal of Chemistry, vol. 10, no. 2, 2017.


Publisher : Rasayan Journal of Chemistry,

Year : 2016

가교제가 Sodium Alginate와 Lignosulphonic Acid의 블렌드에 미치는 영향

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy, Dr. Akanksha Saxena Pandit, Dr. Amrita Thakur, and , “가교제가 Sodium Alginate 와 Lignosulphonic Acid 의 블렌드에 미치는 영향”, Polymer (Korea), vol. 40, pp. 63–69, 2016.

Publisher : Polymer (Korea), Polymer Society of Korea/한국고분자학회.

Year : 2016

Biological Materials: Green Source Towards Silver Nanomaterials Synthesis

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Amrita Thakur and Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy, “Biological Materials: Green Source Towards Silver Nanomaterials Synthesis”, Oriental Journal of Chemistry, vol. 32, no. 3, pp. 1465-1472, 2016.

Publisher : Oriental Journal of Chemistry.

Year : 2016

Study on the Effects of crosslink agents on Sodium Alginate and Lignosulphonic Acid Blends

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy, Dr. Amrita Thakur, and Dr. Akanksha Saxena Pandit, “Study on the Effects of crosslink agents on Sodium Alginate and Lignosulphonic Acid Blends”, Polymer (Korea), The Polymer Society of Korea, vol. 40, no. 1, pp. 63-69, 2016.



Publisher : Polymer (Korea), The Polymer Society of Korea,

Year : 2016

Sodium Alginate Lignosulphonic Acid

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy, Dr. Akanksha Saxena Pandit, Dr. Amrita Thakur, and , “가교제가 Sodium Alginate 와 Lignosulphonic Acid 의 블렌드에 미치는 영향”, Polymer (Korea), vol. 40, pp. 63–69, 2016.

Publisher : Polymer (Korea), Polymer Society of Korea/한국고분자학회

Year : 2016

Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Sodium Alginate and Lignosulphonic Acid Blends

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Amrita Thakur and Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy, “Green Synthesis Of Silver Nanoparticles Using Sodium Alginate And Lignosulphonic Acid Blends”, in International Conference on Advanced Material Technologies (ICAMT), 2016.




Publisher : International Conference on Advanced Material Technologies (ICAMT)

Year : 2016

Effects of crosslink agents on sodium alginate and lignosulphonic acid blends

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy, Dr. Akanksha Saxena Pandit, and Dr. Amrita Thakur, “Effects of crosslink agents on sodium alginate and lignosulphonic acid blends”, Polymer (Korea), vol. 40, pp. 63-69, 2016.

Publisher : Polymer (Korea)

Year : 2013

Spectroscopic Characterization of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) Complexes with Nitrogen and Oxygen Containing Schiff Base Derived from 3-Amino-2-methylquinazoline-4(3H)-one

Cite this Research Publication : B. K. Rai, Dr. Amrita Thakur, and Divya, “Spectroscopic Characterization of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) Complexes with Nitrogen and Oxygen Containing Schiff Base Derived from 3-Amino-2-methylquinazoline-4(3H)-one”, Asian Journal of Chemistry, vol. 25, pp. 583-584, 2013.


Publisher : Asian Journal of Chemistry,

Year : 2013

Spectroscopic characterization of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes with nitrogen and oxygen containing schiff base derived from 3-amino-2- methylquinazoline-4(3H)-one

Cite this Research Publication : B. Ka Rai, Dr. Amrita Thakur, and , “Spectroscopic characterization of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes with nitrogen and oxygen containing schiff base derived from 3-amino-2- methylquinazoline-4(3H)-one”, Asian Journal of Chemistry, vol. 25, pp. 583-584, 2013.

Publisher : Asian Journal of Chemistry

Year : 2012

Antimicrobial screening of Co(ii), Ni(ii) and Cu(ii) complexes with nitrogen and oxygen containing schiff base

Cite this Research Publication : B. Ka Rai, Kumari, Rb, and Dr. Amrita Thakur, “Antimicrobial screening of Co(ii), Ni(ii) and Cu(ii) complexes with nitrogen and oxygen containing schiff base”, Oriental Journal of Chemistry, vol. 28, pp. 943-948, 2012.


Publisher : Oriental Journal of Chemistry

Year : 1999

Complexes of Cobalt(II), Nickel(II) and Copper(II) with an Ambivalent Schiff Base Ligand

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Amrita Thakur, P, C. S., C, R. H., S, S. A., and Raj, iv, K., “Complexes of Cobalt(II), Nickel(II) and Copper(II) with an Ambivalent Schiff Base Ligand”, Asian Journal of Chemistry, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 17 - 22, 1999.



Publisher : Asian Journal of Chemistry

Conference Proceedings

Year : 2015

Greener Approach towards the Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles by Biological Methods

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy and Dr. Amrita Thakur, “Greener Approach towards the Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles by Biological Methods”, RAINSAT 2015. Sathyabama University, India, 2015.


Publisher : RAINSAT 2015. Sathyabama University, India,

Book Chapter

Year : 2023

Carbon dioxide Sequestration, Conversion and Utilization

Cite this Research Publication : ‘Carbon dioxide sequestration, conversion and utilization’, Handbook of Emerging Materials for Sustainable Energy, Elsevier publications, 1st Edition, 2023

Publisher : Elsevier publications

Education
  • Ph.D. in Chemistry (Biinorganic Chemistry) from BBA University, Muzaffarpur, Bihar
  • M.Sc. in C in Chemistry, from BBA University, Muzaffarpur, Bihar
  • B.Sc. in Chemistry (Honours)
  • P.U.C. (PCMB) in Sri Chaitanya P.U. College, Ballari with 75.33% in 2013.
  • S.S.L.C. in Datta English Medium High School with 87.36% in 2011.
Courses taught

Intelligence in Biological systems, Organic Chemistry: Synthesis in Organic Synthesis, Heterocyclic Chemistry, Corrosion Science, Engineering Chemistry.

Ph. D Guideship 

Sl. No. Scholar Role Tentative Title
1. Thejus Thomas Thesis Advisor Computational studies of potential natural product-mimetic as antiviral drug systems.
2. Nitin Govind Sonawane Thesis Advisor Novel Heterocyclic Systems as Antitubercular Agents
Professional Appointments

Designation/Year         

Affiliation 

Assistant professor Department of Chemistry, Amrita School of Engineering, Bengaluru-560035, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India.
Funded project

Project Title: National Mission project on Education through ICT.
Developed Course Name: Sustainability and Green Chemistry
Principal Developer: Dr. Amrita Thakur, Department of Chemistry, ASE Bangalore Funding Agency: Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD) Collaborator: Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT Kgp) Duration: April 2013 – March 2017.
Total Amount: Rs. 7.0 Lakhs
Course Link – http://www.ide.iitkgp.ernet.in/Pedagogy_view/exam- ple.jsp?USER_ID=150

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