Dr. Maqsood Ahmed

Dr. Maqsood Ahmed

Senior Scientist

Quality Management and Instrumentation

CSIR – Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine,Canal Road, Jammu – 180001

Email: maqsood[dot]iiim[at]csir[dot]res[dot]in

Profile

Bio Sketch

Dr. Ahmed’s research group is pursuing the research in field of heterogeneous catalysis, heterogenization of homogeneous catalysis, sustainable production of pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and bioactive compounds from biomass, lignin valorization, CO2 fixation to organic molecules, H2 production and storage etc.

Originally from J&K, Dr. Ahmed completed his undergraduate studies in science from University of Jammu. Further he moved to JMI, New Delhi for postgraduate studies in Science (Chemistry) and then joined University of Delhi and conducted his Ph.D. research in the field of catalysis with Prof. A. Sakthivel. He obtained his doctorate degree (Ph.D. in chemistry) from University of Delhi. In 2019 he joined as Scientist in CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad and started his independent research career. Further he moved to CSIR- IIIM Jammu and working as Senior Scientist in the QMI division of CSIR-IIIM Jammu.

Education

Degree Subjects University Qualifying Year
Ph.D. Chemistry University of Delhi 2018
M.SC Chemistry Jamia Millia Islamia 2013
B.Sc. Chemistry, Botany, Zoology University of Jammu 2011

Position Held

Position Held

Position Held Period Organization
Senior Scientist 2025 to Present CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu
Senior Scientist 2023 to 2025 CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad
Scientist 2019 to 2023 CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad
Assistant Professor 2019 to Present AcSIR

 

Area of Expertise

Area of Expertise

  • QC & QA
  • Catalyst designing and heterogeneous Catalysis
  • Micro and mesoporous material synthesis
  • Conversion of biomass to chemicals
  • Conversion of CO2 to Chemicals
  • Continuous flow vapour phase organic reactions
  • High pressure batch mode organic reactions
  • LOHC preparations

 

Project Involved / Ongoing Projects

Projects

  • Development of suitable catalyst and process for the production of benzyl toluenes (SSP Project sponsored by BPCL for 2 Years with IICT)
  • CoE on Development of polymeric & hybrid coatings for decorative, protective and strategic applications funded by Department of Chemicals and Petro-Chemicals (Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers) at CSIR-IICT
  • Hybrid coating on steel strip for ready to paint (SSP Project sponsored by TATA Steel) at CSIR-IICT
  • (Photo)Catalytic Reduction of CO2 to Methanol (MLP in-house project at CSIR IICT)

 
 
 
 

Publications and Patents

Publications

Authors Title Journal
Enika Yesepu, Yerraboina Pavan, Dr. Zeenat Sheerazi, Dr. Chandrashekar  Pendem, Dr. A. V. Subrahmanya Sarma, T. Sandeep Kumar, Dr. Maqsood Ahmed* Mesoporous SBA-15 Supported CdS through Organosilane Ligand for Photo Driven Cleavage of Aryl Ether in Lignin and its Model Compound ChemPhotoChem, Wiley-VCH
Siddhartha Shankar Kashyap, Kashmiri Borah, Joshi Shivam Shailesh Kumar, Zeenat Sheerazi, Ramanuj Narayan, and Maqsood Ahmed* Role of Silicoaluminophosphate as a Corrosion Inhibiting Nanocontainer and Filler in Environmentally Benign Bio-Based Hybrid Coatings ACS Sustainable Resource Management, ACS Publications
Siddhartha Shankar Kashyap, Pratyay Basak, Chandrashekar Pendem, Ramanuj Narayan, Maqsood Ahmed* Role of Ordered Mesoporous Silica Loaded with Cerium and with an Amine-Modified Surface as an Effective Binder and Nano-container in Corrosion Resistant Hybrid Coating ChemistrySelect, Wiley-VCH
 Rekha Yadav, Thangaraj Baskaran, Anjali Kaiprathu,  Maqsood Ahmed, Sheshanath V. Bhosale,  Stalin Joseph, Ala’a H. Al-Muhtaseb, Gurwinder Singh, Ayyamperumal Sakthivel, Ajayan Vinu Recent Advances in the Preparation and Applications of organo‐ functionalized Porous Materials Chemistry–An Asian Journal
K. Anjali, Maqsood Ahmed, J. Christopher and A. Sakthivel Rhodium-calix[4]pyrrole and rhodium-tetraphenyl porphyrin: preparation, surface grafting and their catalytic application in nitrobenzene reduction Dalton Transaction
Maqsood Ahmed, Ayyamperumal Sakthivel Preparation of cyclic carbonate via cycloaddition of CO2 on epoxide using amine-functionalized SAPO34 as catalyst Journal of CO2 Utilization
Rekha Yadav, Maqsood Ahmed, Arvind. Kumar Singh and A. Sakthivel In-situ preparation of functionalized molecular sieve material and a methodology to remove template Scientific Reports
Maqsood Ahmed, Ayyamperumal Sakthivel Covalent grafting of cobalt carbonyl cluster on functionalized mesoporous SBA-15 molecular sieve and its applications towards hydroformylation of 1-octene Journal of Molecular Catalysis A
Maqsood Ahmed, Ayyamperumal Sakthivel In-situ preparation of amine functionalized AFI type microporous silicoaluminophosphate and effective removal of template by unique acidic solvent extraction Journal of Porous Materials
P. Y. Naresh, Anjali K, A. Sakthivel, M. Ahmed, D. Sharma and S. K. Badamali Cerium ions grafted on functionalized mesoporous SBA-15 molecular sieves: preparation and its catalytic activity on p-cresol oxidation Catalysis Latter
P. Sahu, S. Eniyarppu, M. Ahmed, D. Sharma and A. Sakthivel Cerium ion-exchanged layered MCM-22: Preparation, characterization and its application for esterification of fatty acids Journal of Porous Materials
S. A.Chaudhry, M.  Ahmed, S.  I. Siddiqui, S. Ahmed Fe(III)–Sn(IV) mixed binary oxide-coated sand preparation and its use for the removal of As(III) and As(V) from water: Application of isotherm, kinetic and thermodynamics. Journal of Molecular Liquids
M. Ahmed, R. Yadav and A. Sakthivel In situ preparation, characterization, and catalytic application of various amine functionalized microporous SAPO-37 Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Awards / Honours

Awards and Honours

  • National Post-Doctoral Fellowship (N-PDF)
  • Hindustan Platinum Award for the Best Poster presentation in CCST-2016
  • Best poster award at International Conference on Material Research and Technology (ICMRT-2017)
  • Joint CSIR UGC NET (JRF)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Group

Team

Past Students

Photo Name Area of Interest Position
Mr. Mohammed Niyas C P Heterogeneous catalysis, alkylation reactions, high pressure batch mode reactions Project Associate-I
Ms. Raminaidu Bhargavi Heterogeneous catalysis, alkylation reactions, high pressure continuous mode reactions Project Associate-I
Ms Aparna G Hyper branch organic polymers and their applications Masters Dissertation
Mr. Appu Palat Hyper branch organic polymers and their applications Masters Dissertation
Ms Vaiga Sagar Lignin valorization and Photocatalysis Masters Dissertation
Mr. Enika Yesepu Lignin valorisation, catalyst designing and Photo catalysis Masters Dissertation
Mr. Yerraboina Pavan Lignin valorization, catalyst designing and Photocatalysis Masters Dissertation
Mr. Vallala Vikky Catalysis Masters Dissertation