Dr. Veeranna Yempally
POSITIONAssistant Professor
DEPARTMENTSchool of Computing
EMAILveeranna.yempally@mitvpu.ac.in
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Bio
Dr. Veeranna Yempally is an Assistant Professor at the School of Computing, MIT Vishwaprayag University. He holds a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of Miami, USA, and completed postdoctoral research at Texas A&M University at Qatar and the University of New Hampshire, USA. His doctoral thesis explored the synthesis and characterization of transition metal complexes with bulky tin ligands for small molecule activation. With 15 years of total experience—spanning 10 years in research, 4 years in teaching, and 1 year in industrial R&D—his work focuses on nanomaterials for medicinal applications and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for catalysis.
Professional Experience
Assistant Professor – MIT Vishwaprayag University, Solapur, India (June 2024 – Present)
Assistant Professor – Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, India (Jan 2020 – Oct 2021)
Research Assistant – Texas A&M University at Qatar, Doha, Qatar (June 2012 – 2016, May 2018 – Jan 2020, Nov 2021 – June 2024)
Research Assistant – University of New Hampshire, USA (Nov 2016 – Mar 2018)
Teaching Assistant – University of Miami, Coral Gables, USA (Aug 2007 – Apr 2012)
Junior R&D Engineer (Industry Role) – Acme Telepower LTD., Gurgaon, Haryana (June 2006 – July 2007)
Skills & Core Competencies
- Research Areas: Nanomaterials for Medicinal Applications, Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for Catalytic Applications, Small Molecule Activation, Electrocatalytic Reduction of CO₂, Olefin Oligomerization Catalysis
- Teaching & Courses Handled: Applied Chemistry for Engineers, Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry, Applied Chemistry-I, Physical Chemistry, Design Thinking for Sustainability
- Industry & Development: Design and development of ethanol reformer for hydrogen production
Qualification
- Postdoc – Metalorganic-Organic Frameworks for Oligomerization of Ethylene, Texas A&M University at Qatar (2024)
- Postdoc – Electrocatalytic Reduction of Carbon Dioxide, University of New Hampshire, USA (2018)
- PhD – Inorganic Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, USA (2012)
- M.Sc – Physical Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, India (2006)
- B.Sc – Chemistry, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India (2004)
Award & Achievement
- Undergraduate Research Experience Project (UREP) Grant: Received 20,000 USD grant from Qatar Government (Sept 2022 / 2023)
- SERB DST Startup Research Grant (SRG): Awarded 30 Lakh INR (2022) by DST-India
- Research Excellence Travel Grants: Texas A&M University at Qatar (2014 & 2018)
- Sam & Clara Schreiber Scholarship: Awarded for outstanding research by School of Arts & Sciences, University of Miami, FL, USA (2011)
- Merit-cum-Means Scholarship: IIT Roorkee, India (2006)
- Professional Memberships: American Chemical Society (ACS), Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Areas of Research
- Nanomaterials for Medicinal Applications
- Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for Catalytic Applications
Research & Publications
Journal Publications: 30
Scopus Indexed Journals: 30
Conference Publications: 9
International Conferences: 12
Book Chapters: 2
Patents Filed: 2
Patents Granted: 1
Google Scholar Link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=lmyvd0oAAAAJ
