Ancila Urumese

High-performing Chemistry faculty bringing wealth of experience in teaching chemistry principles. Skilled in laboratory techniques and safety procedures to facilitate hands-on learning opportunities. Proficient in different teaching methods with adaptability to diverse learning needs. Dedicated with strong commitment to student success.

• Design and Synthesis of various magnetic nanomaterials like Dy, Ho and Fe3O4 and their composites
• Synthesis and characterizations of highly air/moisture sensitive as well as pyrophoric materials (e.g. Europium Nanoparticles).
• Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) studies using metal nanoparticles (For example, europium and silver metals).
• Synthesis of various metal nanoparticles by Solvated Metal Atom Dispersion (SMAD) method and their characterization using various microscopic (TEM, STEM) and spectroscopic (UV-visible, FT-IR, Raman, Fluorescence) techniques.
• Embedding of metal nanoparticles into metal organic frame-works and their use in heterogeneous catalysis
• DST/DFG bilateral project, "Embedding pre-formed metal nanoparticles into Metal-Organic Frameworks" at Ruhr University, Bochum, Germany.
• Intrinsic reaction Coordinate of Proton Transfer in N2H7 + system, sponsored by UGC-Networking Resource Centre in Chemistry, University of Hyderabad

• Colloidal Europium Nanoparticles via a Solvated Metal Atom Dispersion Approach and Their Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering Studies, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2016, AncilaUrumese, Ramesh Naidu Jenjeti, S. Sampath And Balaji R. Jagirdar
• Manuscript under preparation: Ancila Urumese, Christoph Rösler, Roland A. Fischer and Balaji R. Jagirdar "High Catalytic Activity of Palladium Nanoparticles supported on Zeolite Imidazole Frameworks for Nitroarene Reduction"
• Synthesis and photocatalytic properties of CdSe - ZIF-8 nanocomposites. (Manuscript under preparation)
• Synthesis and SERS activity of Eu/ZIF-8 and Ag/ZIF-8 nanocomposites prepared via solvated metal atom dispersion method. (Manuscript under preparation)

• Presented a poster entitled "Palladium Nanoparticles Incorporated on Zeolite Imidazole Frameworks by Solvated Metal Atom Dispersion Method and Their Catalytic Activity in Nitroarene Reduction" in 2016 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit at Phoenix, Arizona, USA during March 28-April 1, 2016.
• Presented a poster entitled "Synthesis of Europium Nanoparticles by Solvated Metal Atom Dispersion Method (SMAD): A New Candidate for SERS Studies" in the 'Department Symposium' Day at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India on September 27th, 2014.
• Presented a poster entitled "Synthesis of Europium nanoparticles by Solvated Metal Atom Dispersion (SMAD) method and their SERS Studies" in the Indo US symposium on molecular materials, at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore July 2013.
• Participated in "The XXXIII Annual Meeting of the Electron Microscopy Society of India (EMSI 2012)" at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore during 2nd-4th July 2012.
• Participated in "Horizon-2009", a national Level Students' Symposium conducted by Department of Chemistry, NIT Tiruchirappalli on 24th October 2009.

• Participated in the three-day online work shop, on “Reorientating the Teaching-Learning Paradigm for the 21st Century classroom” organised by the Department of Biochemistry, School of chemical Sciences, St. Joseph’s University, Bengaluru from July 5th to 7th 2023.
• Participated in the Online National Workshop “Empowering Faculty with AI Tools: Revolutionizing the Teaching Landscape” organised by Department of Chemistry, in collaboration with IQAC, St. Xavier’s College for Women, Aluva, Kerala on 15th July 2023.
• Participated in the One Week Virtual Workshop on “Concepts of Computational Chemistry (WCCC-2023)” organized by the Department of Chemistry, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology from 11th- 17th July, 2023.
• Attended an online workshop on 27th October 2023 titled “Artificial Intelligence Tools for Educators” organised by IGNIGTE Life Skill Academy & IQAC, Sacret Heart College (Autonomous), Thevara, Kochi-13
• Attended an online workshop on 28th October 2023 titled “Advanced Artificial Intelligence Tools for Educators” organised by IGNIGTE Life Skill Academy & IQAC, Sacret Heart College (Autonomous), Thevara, Kochi-13
• Attended six day International FDP on “Quality Enhancement to Facilitate Academic Excellence and Well- being” organized by IQAC, Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous Bangalore from 16th - 21st January 2024.
• Attended one day workshop on “Teaching, Learning and Evaluation” held on 31/01/2024 organized by St. Joseph’s University, Bengaluru.
• Participated in the One Week virtual International Faculty Development Programme on “Advanced Nanomaterials for Energy and Environmental Applications” organized by the Department of Science and Humanities, Sri Krishna College of Technology, Coimbatore from 26.02.2024 to 01.03.2024.
• Attended the Induction Programme for SJU New Faculty on - Jesuit Ethos, teaching, learning and Class room management, organized by Center for FDP, held from 10-15th October 2022.
• Participated in a Seminar on Jesuit Lay Collaboration organized by Bangalore Jesuit Education Society, Bengaluru, held from 8th to 10th December 2022.

• Winner of 2016 Women Scholarship from Larvol (USA).
• Senior research fellowship (SRF, 2013-2016) from University Grants Commission (UGC), India.
• Junior research fellowship (JRF, 2011-2013) from University Grants Commission (UGC), India.
• All India rank in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2011.
• Qualified Joint CSIR-UGC Test for Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for Lectureship (NET) in Chemical Sciences under UGC Fellowship Scheme, in December 2010.
• Best Outgoing student of Union Christian College, Department of Chemistry, Batch of 2008.