Research Interests

Supramolecular Chemistry, Fullerenes, Sensors, Carbon dots

1.5 years as Research Associate, Zyfine, Zydus Healthcare

Teaching Since: July 20, 2015

Total Experience: 10 years and 2 months

Latest five publications

  1. Harikrishnan, U., Dhadnekar, N., Kumar, K., Bhatt, D., Upadhyay, H., & Pillai, S. (2024). Detection of Amisulpride using a Chromium-Salophen optical probe. Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine, 6(Special Issue), 155–164. https://doi.org/10.26735/tzyp3860
  2. Dhadnekar, N., Kumar, K., Bhatt, D., Soumya, G. S., & Harikrishnan, U. (2024). Detection of benzodiazepines using Schiff base as optical probe based on fluorescence Turn-On effect for forensic investigation. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4800907
  3. Upadhyay, H., Harikrishnan, U., Bhatt, D., Dhadnekar, N., Kumar, K., Panchal, M., Trivedi, P., Sindhav, N. G., & Modi, K. (2023). A Highly Selective Pyrene Appended Oxacalixarene Receptor for MNA and 4-NP Detection: an Experimental and Computational Study. Journal of Fluorescence, 34(6), 2825–2835. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-023-03470-2
  4. Upadhyay, H., Harikrishnan, U., Bhatt, D., Dhadnekar, N., Kumar, K., & Panchal, M. (2023). Calixarene: The Dawn of a new Era in Forensic Chemistry. Current Organic Chemistry, 26(22), 2005–2015. https://doi.org/10.2174/1385272827666230118094847
  5. Upadhyay, H. (2023). Forensic Detection of 1,3- dinitrobenzene with Dipyrene Oxacalixarene(DPOC). International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology, 11(6), 2560–2563. https://doi.org/10.22214/ijraset.2023.54103

Workshops

  1. “8 Day National level Online Faculty Development Program on Research Methodology using ChatGPT & AI tools and Funding Opportunities for Research”, 2023 PG Department of Computer Applications, The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and Lincoln University College Marian Research Centre (LUC MRC) of Marian College Kuttikanam Autonomous), in association with The Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC)
  2. “Hands-on workshop on electrochemical biosensor technology” 2023 Svatah Bioinnovations in association with School of Applied Sciences and Technology, GTU; Class one systems Pvt Ltd and Palmsense BV, Netherlands  

Conference 

  1. P. Chauhan and U. Harikrishnan, “Metal ferrite nanoparticles decorated functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes for degradation of dyes” 2024 XXXXIII Annual National Conference of the Indian Council of Chemists PES’s Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Pune
  2. D. Bhatt and U. Harikrishnan, “Detection of Nitrazepam using photoluminescent hydrophobic carbon dots”, 2024 International Conference on Recent Advancements in Material Science and Nanotechnology, Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad
  3. “U. Harikrishnan “Studies on the interaction of amino acids with an azo-based colorimetric and fluorescent sensor” 2023 7th International Conference on Recent Advances in Material Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, SRM University of Science and Technology, Chennai

  1. Dr. Ranjit Kumar Award for the best oral presentation in the 43rd Annual National Conference of the Indian Council of chemists, Modern College of Arts & Science, Pune; 26-28 Dec 2024