Dr. Shobhitha Shetty

MSc, Ph.D

Asst. Professor & HOD, Dept. of Chemistry

Profile: Dr. Shobhitha Shetty awarded Ph.D. for her research in the area of Chemistry from Mangalore University. She obtained her master's degree - MSc. in Organic Chemistry and BSc. from Mangalore University. She has more than 11 years of teaching /research experience for UG and PG students of reputed institutions of South Canara. She has more than 32 International publications and 10 workshops in the reputed journals and conferences in her credit. She is also worked for two year project in DST - PURSE programme of Mangalore University.



  • Ph.D. - Mangalore University,2015
  • M.Sc. - Mangalore University,2009
  • B.Sc. - Mangalore University,2007

    • Teaching Experience
  • AJ INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY , July 2016 - till date
  • St. Agnes College of PG Studies & Research Centre, Mangalore , August 2014- April 2016
  • PG Department of Chemistry, Mangalagangothri , August 2009 - May 2014
    • Research Experience
  • AJ INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY , July 2016 - till date
  • Project Assistant - DST PURSE Programme, mangalagangothri , August 2012- July 2014
  • PG Department of Chemistry, Mangalagangothri , August 2010- July 2014

  • Organic Chemistry

    1. Recognised Research supervisor , VTU, Belagavi
    2. Completed NPTEL online course on " Waste water treatment & Recycling"

                    JOURNALS: 32        CONFERENCE: 12
    JOURNALS
    1. Enaminones as building blocks: Synthesis of novel substituted pyrazoles as possible antioxidants. Shobhitha Shetty and B. Kalluraya, Indian Journal of Chemistry, 55B, 501-506 (2016).
    2. Design and synthesis of hydrazone incorporated pyrazoles and triazoles as possible antioxidants. Shobhitha Shetty and B. Kalluraya, Der Pharma Chemica, 7(12), 26-32 (2015).
    3. Sushma K, B.Kalluraya, Shobhitha Shetty, Mamatha Ballal, Vignesh Shetty, Synthesis and antimicrobial activities of s-alkyl derivatives of 1,3,4-oxadiazole carrying benzothiazole core, Indian Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, (2015), 24, 295-298.
    4. Type II diabetes-related enzyme inhibition and molecular modeling study of a novel series of pyrazolone derivatives. Shobhitha Shetty, B. Kalluraya, Nithinchandra, S.K. Peethambar, Sandeep B. Telkar, Medicinal Chemistry Research, 23, 2834-2846 (2014). DOI: 10.1007/s00044-013-0846-3
    5. "Synthesis, characterization and biological activities of 2-aryl-3-substituted-4-thiazolidinones carrying benzothiazole moiety", Der Pharma Chemica, 6, 265-271 (2014) Dr Shobhitha Shetty, K. Sushma, B. Kalluraya, Mamatha Ballal and Vignesh Shetty ISSN: 0975-413X
    6. Synthesis, characterization and biological studies of 2,5-substituted 1,3,4-thiadiazole carrying 1,2,3-triazole core. K. Sushma, B. Kalluraya, Shobhitha Shetty, Mamatha Ballal and Vignesh Shetty, J. of Chem. and Pharma. Res., 2014, 6(11), 374-380 (2014).
    7. Microwave assisted synthesis and pharmacological studies of some novel 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives possessing 1,2,3-triazole. Nithinchandra, B. Kalluraya, Shobhitha Shetty, S.K. Peethamber, Indian Journal of heterocyclic chemistry, 23, 343-348 (2014).
    8. Dr Shobhitha Shetty Divya K Synthesis, characterization and biological screening of Schiff base metal complexes derived from isoniazid- 12 (50), 1207-1224 ISSN NO: 0031-4773
    9. Dimethyl 2-[2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)hydrazin-1-ylidene]butanedioate. M.K. Usha, Shobhitha Shetty, B. Kalluraya, Rajni Kant, V.K. Gupta and D. Revannasiddaiah, Acta Cryst., E70, o13, (2013).
    10. Synthesis, characterization and pharmacological studies of some novel N-acyl hydrazones of 1,2,3-triazole as potent cytotoxic agents. Nithinchandra, B.Kalluraya, Shobhitha Shetty, M. Babu, Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 5(7), 307-313 (2013).
    11. Synthesis of novel triheterocyclic thiazoles as antimicrobials and analgesic agents. Shobhitha Shetty, B. Kalluraya, Nithinchandra, M. Babu, C.G. Joshi, H. Joshi and R.B. Nidavani, Indian Journal Of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 23, 33-38 (2013).
    12. Microwave Assisted Synthesis and Pharmacological study of 1-Acetyl/Phenyl-3-(substituted phenyl)-5-(3,4-dimethoxy-6-nitrophenyl)-2-pyrazolines, M. Babu, B. Kalluraya, Shobhitha Shetty, Nithinchandra, Sathyamurthy, Bharath Prasad, Vijaya Narayana, S. Shenoy, Indian Journal Of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 23, 39-46 (2013).
    13. N’-[1-(4-Chlorophenyl)ethylidene]-5-methyl-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carbohydr azide. H.K. Fun, C.K. Quah, Nithinchandra, B. Kalluraya and Shobhitha Shetty, Acta Cryst., E68, o2164 (2012).
    14. 3-(1-Benzofuran-2-yl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-5(4H)-thione monohydrate. H.K. Fun, S. Arshad, Nithinchandra, B. Kalluraya and Shobhitha Shetty, Acta Cryst., E68, o2067 (2012).
    15. Ethyl-2-[(2,4-difluorophenyl)hydrazinylidene]-3-oxobutanoate. H.K. Fun, C.K. Quah, Shobhitha Shetty and B. Kalluraya, Acta Cryst., E68, o422 (2012).
    16. (2E)-2-[(3-Methyl-5-phenoxy-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4yl)methylidene]Hydrazinecarbothioamide. H.K. Fun, C.K. Quah, Shobhitha Shetty, B.Kalluraya and Nithinchandra, Acta Cryst., E68, o2146–o2147 (2012).
    17. (2E)-2-{[3-Methyl-5-(2-naphthyloxy)-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methylidene}-hydrazinecarbo thio amide monohydrate. Hoong-Kun Fun, Tze Shyang Chia, Shobhitha Shetty, Balakrishna Kalluraya and Nithinchandra, Acta Cryst., (2012), E68, o3055–o3056 .
    18. 3-Methyl-4-[2-(4-nitrophenyl)hydrazin-1-ylidene]-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carbo thioamide. H.K. Fun, C.K.Quah, Shobhitha Shetty, B. Kalluraya and M. Babu, Acta Cryst., E68, o2162 (2012).
    19. 4-Bromoacetyl-3-phenylsydnone. H.K. Fun, T.S. Chia, Nithinchandra, B. Kalluraya and Shobhitha Shetty, Acta Cryst., E68, o2103 (2012).
    20. Ethyl-2-[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)hydrazinylidene]-3-oxobutanoate. H.K. Fun, M. Hemamalini, Shobhitha Shetty and B. Kalluraya, Acta Cryst., E67, o2571 (2011).
    21. 3-Methyl-5-oxo-4-(2-phenylhydrazinylidene)- 4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1- carbothioamide . H.K. Fun, S. Asik, I.A. Razak, Shobhitha Shetty and B. Kalluraya, Acta Cryst., E67, o928 (2011).
    22. 4-[2-(4-Bromophenyl)hydrazinylidene]-3-methyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carbothio amide. H.K. Fun, M. Hemamalini, Shobhitha Shetty and B. Kalluraya, Acta Cryst., E67, o2570 (2011).
    23. 4-[2-(2-Methoxyphenyl)hydrazinylidene]-3-methyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carbothio amide. H.K. Fun, S. Arshad, Shobhitha Shetty and B. Kalluraya, Acta Cryst., E67, o2711 (2011).
    24. 4-[2-(4-Chlorophenyl)hydrazinylidene]-3-methyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carbothio amide. H.K. Fun, S. Arshad, Shobhitha Shetty and B. Kalluraya, Acta Cryst., E67, o2740 (2011).
    25. 3-Methyl-5-phenoxy-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde. T. Shahani, H.K. Fun, Shobhitha Shetty and B. Kalluraya, Acta Cryst., E67, o2646 (2011).
    26. 4-[(2,4-Difluorophenyl)hydrazinylidene]-3-methyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carbothio amide. H.K. Fun, S.I.J. Asik, I.A. Razak, Shobhitha Shetty and B. Kalluraya, Acta Cryst., E67, o3116 (2011).
    27. Ethyl-2-[2-(3-methoxyphenyl)hydrazinylidene]-3-oxobutanoate. H.K. Fun, S.I.J. Asik, I.A. Razak, Shobhitha Shetty and B. Kalluraya, Acta Cryst., E67, o2809 (2011).
    28. Microwave Assisted Robinson’s Annulation: Synthesis of some novel cyclohexenones under solvent free conditions. Priya V. Frank, B. Kalluraya and Shobhitha Shetty, Der Pharmacia Lettre, 3(3), 388-392 (2011).
    29. 2,3-Dibromo-1,3-bis(4-chlorophenyl)propan-1-one. H.K. Fun, C.K. Quah, Shobhitha Shetty and B. Kalluraya, Acta Cryst., E66, o3131 (2010).
    30. Dr Shobhitha Shetty, Jyothi N. Rao, B. Kalluraya "Synthesis of some thiazoles carrying pyrazole moiety as possible antimicrobial agents" Indian Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 20(2), 173-174 (2010).
    31. 2,3-Dibromo-3-(5-nitro-2-furyl)-1-(4-nitrophenyl)propan-1-one. H.K. Fun, C. Quah, Shobhitha Shetty and B. Kalluraya, Acta Cryst., E66, o3128 (2010).
    32. 2,3-Dibromo-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(5-nitro-2-furyl)propan-1-one. H.K. Fun, C. Yeap, Shobhitha Shetty and B. Kalluraya, Acta Cryst., E66, o3220 (2010).
    CONFERENCE
    1. Microwave assisted one-pot green Synthesis of pyrazole incorporated thiazolidinone derivatives as potent antimicrobial and antioxidants. Shobhitha Shetty and Balakrishna Kalluraya; presented at International level seminar on Green chemistry & nanotechnology opportunities and challenges - 2017. Held at St. Aloysius College, Mangaluru during 27 - 28th February 2017.
    2. Synthesis and characterization of ibuprofen incorporated pyrazolone as possible antioxidants. Shobhitha Shetty and Balakrishna Kalluraya; presented at National level seminar on Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences. Held at St. Agnes College, Mangaluru during 17-18th December 2015.
    3. Synthesis of 5-aryloxypyrazole derivatives bearing substituted thiazoles as potential antimicrobial agents. B. Kalluraya and Shobhitha Shetty; held at III Indian Council of Chemist, International Conference held at Dubai, January 2014.
    4. Microwave assisted synthesis, characterization of pyrazolones as possible antidiabetic agents. Shobhitha Shetty, B. Kalluraya and Sandeep Telkar; presented at National level seminar on Natural Vs synthetic drugs, held at St. Aloysius College, during 30th September 2014.
    5. Multicomponent Reaction: Synthesis and Characterization of some fused bridgehead heterocyclic Systems containing pyrazoles (PP-26). Shobhitha Shetty, B. Kalluraya and Babu M.; Presented at International Conference on recent advances in material Science and Technology (ICRAMST-2013) held at Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Karnataka.
    6. Multicomponent approach of some fused bridgehead heterocyclic systems containing sydnones (OP-28). Shobhitha Shetty, B. Kalluraya and Nithinchandra; Presented at Annual Conference, Indian Council of Chemists (ICC- XXXII) held at Department of Chemistry, Karnatak University, Dharwad during November 2013.
    7. Synthesis and Characterization of some new thiazole derivatives carrying pyrazoles. (PP-13) Shobhitha Shetty and B. Kalluraya; Presented at National Seminar on Recent advances in Chemical Sciences held at Payyanur College, Payyanur on 14th and 15th February 2013.
    8. Synthesis, characterization and pharmacological studies of some novel 1,3,4 -Thiadiazine derivatives possessing mesoionic sydnone. (PP-16). Nithinchandra, B. Kalluraya and Shobhitha Shetty; 6th Annual Karnataka Science and Technology Academy (KSTA-2013) held at Christ University, Bangalore, Karnataka during 20 and 21st December 2013.
    9. Synthesis and Characterization of some new pyrazolyl-thiazole derivatives possessing sydnones. (OO-10). Shobhitha Shetty and B. Kalluraya; Presented at Annual Conference, Indian Council of Chemists (ICC-XXXI) held at Department of Chemistry, Saurashtra University, Rajkot during December 2012.
    10. Synthesis, characterization and pharmacological studies of some novel thiazole derivatives possessing nitro furan moiety (OP 31). Shobhitha Shetty, B. Kalluraya, Nithin Chandra and Chandrashekar B. Joshi; Presented at International Conference on Biologically Active Molecules (ICBAM-2012) held at Department of Chemistry, Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University Tamil Nadu.
    11. Synthesis and characterization of some thiazole derivatives (PP-15). Shobhitha Shetty and B. Kalluraya; Presented at the National Symposium on chemistry and Humanity held at Department of Chemistry, Manipal Institute of technology, Manipal during July 2011.
    12. Synthesis, Characterization and Pharmacological activities of some new triazolothiadiazoles carrying difluoro phenyl moiety (PP-184). Babu M., Shobhitha Shetty, Janardhana Nayak and B. Kalluraya; at International Conference on Synthetic and Structural Chemistry (ICSSC-2011) held at Department of Chemistry, Mangalore University during December 2011.

    1. Environmentally benign synthesis of biopolymer based imine derivatives as chemical sensors for metal ions in Waste water analysis and their Physicochemical studies, VGST Scheme: RGS/F, 2019, Applied
    2. biopolymer based imine derivatives as chemical sensors for metal ions in Waste water analysis, SERB - CRG/2018/002907, 2019, Applied
    3. Green and Solvent-Free synthesis- spectroscopic and biological studies of novel hydrazones using heterogeneous catalyst, Approved with the UGC Minor research project of sum 4,80,000/- (2098-MRP/15-16/KAMA001/UGC-SWRO), 2016, 4,80,000/-

    PHD: - (Completed)         2 (In Process)
    UG: - (Completed)          - (In Process)

                    PARTICIPATED: 11
    PARTICIPATED
    1. AICTE - VTU Joint Teachers Training Programme on "An Overview of Teaching Techniques in Scientific Foundations of Health" @ VTU Human Resource Development Centre (VTU - HRDC), Centre for PG Studies, VIAT, Muddenahalli, Chikkaballapur, 20/12/2021-24/12/2021
    2. Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education by AICTE @ AICTE, 13/09/2021-17/09/2021
    3. Participated and successfully completed the 5-day FDP on "Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education" @ AICTE, 13/09/2021 to 17/09/2021.
    4. Application of ICT in teaching and chemical research @ Department of Chemistry, JNN college of Engineering Shivmoga, 6/10/2020-10/10/2020
    5. Advanced Characterization Techniques and Academic Writing Skills for Effective Research @ Department of Chemistry, N.M.A.M. Institute of Technology, NITTE, 12/08/2020-14/08/2020
    6. DEEKSHARAMBH (Student Induction Program) @ Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT, PATNA, 10/08/2020-14/08/2020
    7. Analytical technique for determining elemental constituents @ SIT, Tumkur, 8/06/2020-09/06/2020
    8. Post covid-19 World Environment-Prospects and Challenges for sustainable development @ Department of Chemistry and Geology, Govt. V.Y.T PG Autonomous college Durg, 05/06/2020-07/06/2020
    9. 3 day FDP on Water resources, Geo environmental challenges and its applications (WRGECA-2018) @ Sri Madva Vadiraja Institute of Technology and Management, Bantakkal, 12/06/2018-14/06/2018
    10. Attended a Workshop on "AICTE Model Curriculum for BE-First Year Courses" organized by VTU @ Sahyadri College of Engineering and Technology, 19/05/2018
    11. Participated in the workshop "Google Apps" @ The Department of CSE and ISE, Mangaluru, 16/09/2017

    1. NAAC Coordinator @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 2022- Till Date
    2. Head, Department of Chemistry @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 2022 - Till Date
    3. Incharge NBA Criteria 9 @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 2021- Till date
    4. Womens Welfare Committe Member @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 2021 - Till Date
    5. Chemistry Research Coordinator - R&D committee @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 2021 - 2022
    6. Chief Coordinator, AAKAR 2020 @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 2020
    7. Chairman - Cultural & Event Organization Committee @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 2019-2020
    8. Coordinator, AAKAR 2K19 @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 2019
    9. Coordinator, AAKAR 2K19 @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 2019
    10. Class Advisor @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 2018-Till date
    11. Class Advisor @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 2018-2022
    12. Chairman - Cultural & Literary Committee @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 2018-19
    13. Chairman - Cultural & Literary Committee @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 2018-19
    14. Coordinator, AAKAR 2K18 @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 2018
    15. Member, R&D and Technical committee @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 2017-18
    16. Chairman - Cultural Committee @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 2017-18
    17. Chairman, B.O.E for Diploma in Fire & Industrial Safety @ Mangalore University, 2017
    18. Secretary, Research and Development committee @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 2016-17
    19. Secretary, Women's Welfare committee   @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 2016-17
    20. Secretary, Women’s Welfare committee @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 2016-17
    21. Secretary, Research and Development committee @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 2016-17
    22. Academic Counsellor @ AJIET, Mangaluru, 2016- 2021

  • Research gate: - https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Shobhitha_Shetty
  • Google Scholar: - https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=bLL9AVYAAAAJ&hl=en