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Mayank Sharma

 Ph.D. - Chemistry

Email: mayank.sharma@gsfcuniversity.ac.in

Dr. Mayankkumar G. Sharma is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at GSFC University, Vadodara, with expertise in organic synthesis, multicomponent reactions, and the development of bioactive compounds. He teaches a wide range of organic chemistry subjects including Organic Synthesis, Disconnection Approach, Organic Spectroscopy, and Stereochemistry, with a strong emphasis on concept clarity and applied learning. Dr. Sharma serves as a reviewer for leading publishers including the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), American Chemical Society (ACS), Springer Nature, Bentham Science, Frontiers, and Wiley. He is also a member of the Editorial Board of Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio). His teaching skills, coupled with active contributions in research and peer review, highlight his commitment to advancing chemical sciences and inspiring the next generation of chemists.

2020

PhD – Chemistry

Department of Chemistry, Sardar Patel University, V.V. Nagar, GJ

Thesis title: Synthesis of Novel Heterocyclic Compounds Using Multi-Component Reactions     

                    and Their Biological Evaluation.

2013

M.Sc. – Organic Chemistry

B.N. Patel Institute of Paramedical and Science, Sardar Patel University, V.V. Nagar, GJ

2011

B.Sc. – Chemistry

V.P. & R.P.T.P. Science college, Sardar Patel University, V.V. Nagar, GJ

2008

HSC, Gujarat State Higher Education Board, GJ

2006

SSC, Gujarat State Higher Education Board, GJ

  • Organic Synthesis
  • Green Chemistry
  • Bio-active compounds 
  • Sustanable Chemistry
  • Anti-proliferative agents
  • Catalysis

 

 

  • List of Publications (Dr. Mayank Sharma)
Sr. No. Title Authors Name of Journal Volume Page Year Manuscript
1 Green protocol for the synthesis of 2-amino-4H-chromene-3-carbonitrile derivatives utilizing pyridine-2-carboxylic acid as a rapid catalyst Smitkumar D. Vankar‡ , Hardi M. Makwana‡ and Mayank G. Sharma* RSC advances 15 19069-19078 2025 Open Acess
2 Recent Advances in Catalytic Approaches for Pyrano[2,3-c]Pyrazole Synthesis: Green and Sustainable Perspectives Pavitra Ratanpara, Rizwan Chavda, Dr. Parin Kanaiya, Dr. Mayank Sharma* Chemistry select 10 e202405906 2025 Paper
3 Synthesis of Dihydropyrimidinones and Dihydropyrimidin(thio)ones in Ionic Liquid: A Systematic Review on Biginelli Reaction Smitkumar D. Vankar, Hardi M. Makwana, Mayank G. Sharma* Chemistry select 10 e202405524 2025 Paper
4 Rapid Synthesis of Schiff Bases via Pyridine‐2‐Carboxylic Acid as an Effective Catalyst Smitkumar D. Vankar, Hardi M. Makwana, Mayank G. Sharma* Chemistry select 40 e202402376 2024 Paper
5 Crystal structure, antibacterial and antifungal evaluation of 5-bromothiophene based 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-(1H)-(thi)ones Mayank G Sharma, Ruturajsinh M Vala, Dhanji P Rajani, Venkatachalam Ramkumar, Ramesh L Gardas, Sourav Banerjee, Hitendra M Patel Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Silicon and the Related Elements 198 145-153 2023 Paper
6 One-Pot assembly for synthesis of 1, 4-dihydropyridine scaffold and their biological applications Mayank G Sharma, Juhee Pandya, Divyang M Patel, Ruturajsinh M Vala, V Ramkumar, Raghunandankumar Subramanian, Vivek K Gupta, Ramesh L Gardas, Anuradha Dhanasekaran, Hitendra M Patel Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds 41 1495-1505 2021 Paper
7 Synthesis and in vitro study of antiproliferative benzyloxy dihydropyrimidinones Ruturajsinh M Vala, Mayank G Sharma, Divyang M Patel, Adrian Puerta, Jose M Padron, Venkatachalam Ramkumar, Ramesh L Gardas, Hitendra M Patel Archiv der Pharmazie 354 2000466 2021 Paper
8 Pyridine-2-carboxylic acid as an effectual catalyst for rapid multi-component synthesis of pyrazolo [3, 4-b] quinolinones Mayank G Sharma, Ruturajsinh M Vala, Hitendra M Patel RSC advances 10 35499-35504 2020 Open Acess
9 Hydroxyl alkyl ammonium ionic liquid assisted green and one-pot regioselective access to functionalized pyrazolodihydropyridine core and their pharmacological evaluation Divyang M Patel, Mayank G Sharma, Ruturajsinh M Vala, Irene Lagunes, Adrián Puerta, José M Padrón, Dhanji P Rajani, Hitendra M Patel Bioorganic chemistry 86 137-150 2019 Paper
10 Synthesis, molecular docking and biological evaluation of mannich products based on thiophene nucleus using ionic liquid HM Patel, DP Rajani, MG Sharma, HG Bhatt Letters in Drug Design & Discovery 16 119-126 2019 Paper
11 A Practical Green Visit to the Functionalized [1,2,4]Triazolo[5,1‐b]quinazolin‐8(4H)one Scaffolds Using the Group‐Assisted Purification (GAP) Chemistry and Their Pharmacological Testing Divyang M Patel, Ruturajsinh M Vala, Mayank G Sharma, Dhanji P Rajani, Hitendra M Patel Chemistry Select 4 1031-1041 2019 Paper
12 Impact of an aryl bulky group on a one-pot reaction of aldehyde with malononitrile and N-substituted 2-cyanoacetamide Ruturajsinh M Vala, Divyang M Patel, Mayank G Sharma, Hitendra M Patel RSC advances 9 28886-28893 2019 Open acess
13 Anti‐Proliferative 1, 4‐Dihydropyridine and Pyridine Derivatives Synthesized through a Catalyst‐Free, One‐Pot Multi‐Component Reaction Mayank G Sharma, Ruturajsinh M Vala, Divyang M Patel, Irene Lagunes, Miguel X Fernandes, José M Padrón, Venkatachalam Ramkumar, Ramesh L Gardas, Hitendra M Patel Chemistry Select 3 12163-12168 2018 Paper
14 Green approach for synthesis of bioactive Hantzsch 1, 4-dihydropyridine derivatives based on thiophene moiety via multicomponent reaction MG Sharma, DP Rajani, HM Patel Royal Society open science 4 170006 2017 Open Acess

02/2022 – Current

Assistant professor – Chemistry, GSFC University, Vadodara

  • Teaching and Training of B.Sc. and M.Sc. students
  • Taking charge of lab in charge for organic synthesis lab
  • Instrument manager of fluorescence spectrophotometer
  • Give training to industry personals on basics of organic chemistry at Ami lifesciences Pvt. Ltd., Kharakadi, Vadodara.  
  • Mentoring M.Sc. students for Dissertation project (Student Details)
  • Recognised as PhD supervisor w.e.f. 10/05/2023.
  • Mentoring PhD students (No. of students: 02 pursuing)
  • Program coordinator for B.Sc. – Chemistry and M.Sc. – Chemistry w.e.f. 27/09/2024 to till date. 

02/2021 – 02/2022

Assistant professor – Chemistry, Ratnamani Science College, Bechraji

  • Teaching and training of M.Sc. students
  • Appointed as Paper setter and examiner at University level (HNGU)
  • Design syllabus for M.Sc. course

Dr. Mayankkumar G. Sharma’s research focuses on the design and synthesis of novel heterocyclic and bioactive compounds using green and sustainable methodologies, particularly multicomponent reactions, with applications in drug discovery, catalysis, and pharmaceutical development. He has expertise in spectroscopic analysis, structure elucidation, and reaction optimization, and has successfully guided postgraduate and doctoral students in advanced organic synthesis projects. Alongside academic research, Dr. Sharma engages in industry-oriented consulting and training, providing technical expertise in synthetic route design, process optimization, and analytical problem-solving to pharmaceutical and chemical industries.

  • Reviewer for leading international publishers:

    • Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

    • American Chemical Society (ACS)

    • Springer Nature

    • Bentham Science

    • Frontiers

    • Wiley

  • Editorial Board Member

    • Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio)

  • Recognized as Ph.D. Supervisor by GSFC University (2023).

  • Appointed as Editorial Board Member of Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio).

  • Reviewer for prestigious international publishers including RSC, ACS, Springer Nature, Bentham Science, Frontiers, and Wiley.

  • GATE Qualified (2015) in Chemistry.

  • Recipient of SERB-JRF and SRF Fellowships during Ph.D. tenure for research on heterocyclic compounds and multicomponent reactions.

  • Invited speaker and resource person for industry training sessions at Ami Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd., Vadodara.