Assistant Professor
Email : adil.khatri@mhssce.ac.in, LinkedIn
Dr. Adil Khatri is a dedicated academician and researcher currently serving as Assistant Professor in the Department of Humanities and Applied Sciences at M.H. Saboo Siddik College of Engineering, Mumbai, since 2015. With a specialization in Organic Chemistry, his scholarly pursuits span Diels-Alder reactions, material chemistry, and molecular synthesis. He earned his Ph.D. from the prestigious Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai, under the mentorship of Prof. Shriniwas D. Samant, a leading authority in Organic Chemistry. Prior to entering academia, he worked in the United Kingdom with GlaxoSmithKline R&D as a Medicinal and Organic Chemist, where he contributed to early-stage drug discovery projects. His research has led to publications in internationally acclaimed journals.
What truly sets Dr. Khatri apart is his holistic and student-centric approach to teaching. He is known among students not only for his academic rigor but also for his ability to simplify complex scientific concepts with clarity and compassion. He also worked at Rallis India Ltd (a Tata Enterprise) as a Graduate Trainee in formulation chemistry. Beyond his core academic duties, he serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for TCS-iON and teaches Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) to postgraduate students at R. Ruia Autonomous College. His dedication to research, publication, and student mentorship reflects his unwavering commitment to nurturing future scientists with integrity and empathy.
Educational Qualifications
- Ph. D – Chemistry – Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai - 2015
- M.Sc. – Organic Chemistry – Department of Chemistry, University of Mumbai, Kalina Campus- 2009 & CSIR NET JRF, 2009
- B.Sc. – Chemistry – KET’s V. G. Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mulund, University of Mumbai - 2007
Publications
Publications
| Month & Year | Category | Description |
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| Feb 2015 | International Journal | Dr. Adil Khatri, "Facile, Diversity-Oriented, Normal-Electron-Demand Diels�Alder Reactions of 6-Amino-2H-pyran-2-ones with Diethyl Acetylenedicarboxylate, 1, 4-Naphthoquinone, and N-Phenylmaleimide", Synthesis, 47, 3, 343-350, 2015/2. |
| Jan 2015 | International Journal | Dr. Adil Khatri, "Unusual tandem sequence of oxa Diels-Alder reaction, retro-Diels-Alder reaction and oxa 6?-electrocyclic ring-opening in the reaction of 6- amino-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2H-pyran-2-ones with benzaldehydes", RSC Advances, 5, 3, 2009-2012, |
| Apr 2014 | International Journal | Dr. Adil Khatri, "Facile Intramolecular Diels-Alder Reaction of 4-(o-Propargyloxy)styrylcoumarins Leading to Highly Fluorescent Coumarin-Containing Polycyclic Compounds.", Tetrahedron Letters, 55,15, 2362-2365, 2014/4/9. |
| Jan 2011 | International Journal | Dr. Adil Khatri, "3-Methylbenzo [1, 2-c: 5, 4-c?] dichromen-6 (8H)-one", Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online, 70, 8, o838-o838, 2014/8/1. |
Workshops Attended
| From Date | To Date | Title/Topic | Organizing Body |
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| 22-07-2019 | 28-07-2019 | AICTE Sponsored Faculty Development Programme (FDP) | AICTE |
| 16-07-2019 | 16-07-2019 | Preparing sudents for project management/problem based learning | M. H. Saboo Siddik College of Engineering |
| 16-07-2019 | 16-07-2019 | SWOT Analysis | M. H. Saboo Siddik College of Engineering |
| 10-07-2019 | 12-07-2019 | AICTE sponsored, Faculty Development Programme | Govt's Women Polytechnic College, Thrissur, Kerela |
| 22-09-2016 | 23-09-2016 | Teaching -Learning Workshop, TEQIP-II, ICT | Institute of Chemical Technology, Matunga |
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Courses Taught
- Engineering Chemistry
- Applied Chemistry
- UHV 4.SSCS.
- Material Chemistry
- Environmental Chemistry.
- Laboratory practical Engineering and Applied Chemistry.