Usha Jinendra

Experienced researcher with 4 years working in Chemistry labs and teaching science-based courses. Currently working in The Oxford college of Engineering as Assistant Professor. Focused on Environmental Chemistry topics including emerging contaminants, micro pollutants, water treatment, remediation and water use eﬃciency. Committed to providing compassionate support while capitalizing on networking opportunities. 11 publications in dye degradation and luminance in water effluent and biological activities formulated the strong experience in various analytical techniques. Also was a key speaker to international conference.

EDUCATION

Chemistry in Nanoparticles, 2022 from REVA University - Bangalore
M.Sc. (Chemistry), 06/2011 from St. Philomena's College, University Of Mysore
B.Sc. (PCM), 06/2009 from college, University Of Mysore
PUC (PCMB), 05/2006 from college, University Of Mysore
10th / SSLC: 03/2004 from St. Anne's Covent Girls High School - Mysore

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Chemical Engineering, General Chemical Engineering, General Chemistry, Water Science and Technology

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Synthesis and application of Ni-ZnFe2O4 nanoparticles for effective removal of malachite green dye from aqueous solutions
APK Usha Jinendra a , Dinesh Bilehal b , B.M. Nagabhushana c
solid state communication 414 , 2026
2026
Synthesis and Application of Ni-ZnFe2O4 Nanoparticles for Effective Removal of Malachite Green Dye from Aqueous Solutions
U Jinendra, D Bilehal, BM Nagabhushana, AP Kumar
Solid State Communications, 116456 , 2026
2026
SUGARCANE MUD FILTER
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IN Patent 467938-001 , 2025
2025
Synthesis and characterization of potential CeNiO 3 perovskite for photoelectrochemical water splitting
HS Anusha, V Rajeshwar, U Jinendra, E Sumitha, BS Hanumanthappa, ...
Materials Advances , 2025
2025
Citations: 1
Rice husk Ash based sodium silicate as the alkali activator in slag based geopolymer concrete
A Chithambar Ganesh, HP Raju, L Margret, U Jinendra
E3S Web of Conferences 559, 04003 , 2024
2024
Citations: 1
Investigations of adsorption and photoluminescence properties of encapsulated Al–ZnO nanostructures: Synthesis, morphology and dye degradation studies
U Jinendra, SS Majani, D Bilehal, BM Nagabhushana, YF Nadaf, M Iqbal, ...
Heliyon 10 (14) , 2024
2024
Citations: 6
Synthesis, characterization, and photoluminescence investigations of Al/Co-doped ZnO nanopowder
U Jinendra, D Bilehal, BM Nagabhushana, AP Kumar, M Afzal, ...
Journal of Molecular Structure 1305, 137701 , 2024
2024
Citations: 7
Multiresidue Pesticide Analysis in Onion Using GC-MS/MS Using Modified QuEChERS Method with Zirconium Oxide Nanoparticle
GT Deepa, U Jinendra, PT Goroji, MC Khetagoudar, MB Chetti, ...
Food Analytical Methods 17 (5), 701-711 , 2024
2024
Citations: 3
Evaluation of antioxidant and antibacterial activities of silver nanoparticles derived from Limonia acidissima L. fruit extract
AB Daphedar, SS Majani, PJ Kaddipudi, RB Hujaratti, SB Kakkalmeli, ...
Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry 8, 100399 , 2024
2024
Citations: 11
Sustainable Water Management System Using Advanced Oxidation Process and IOT Monitoring
DU Jinendra
IN Patent App. 430078-001 , 2024
2024
Biofiltration device for Enhanced Removal of Microplastics and Organic Pollutants from Aquatic Environments
DU Jinendra
IN Patent App. 429,336,001 , 2024
2024
TEXTBOOK OF RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
DU Jinendra
2024
NANOTECHOLOGY
DU Jinendra
Futuristic Trends in Chemical, Material Sciences & Nano Technology 3, Book … , 2024
2024
RESEARCH ON NATURAL PRODUCT CHEMISTRY
U Jinendra
Contemporary Trends in Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences 978, 69-8 , 2024
2024
WASTE MANAGEMENT
U Jinendra
Contemporary Trends in Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences 978, 69-8 , 2024
2024
Environmental science- 2nd Edition
DU Jinendra
Environmental science 13, 1-57 , 2024
2024
Encapsulated Co-ZnO nanospheres as degradation tool for organic pollutants: synthesis, morphology, adsorption and photo luminescent investigations
U Jinendra, BM Nagabhushana, D Bilehal, M Iqbal, RG Amachawadi, ...
Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 299, 122879 , 2023
2023
Citations: 7
Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy
U Jinendra, BM Nagabhushana, D Bilehal, M Iqbal, RG Amachawadi, ...
Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 299, 122879 , 2023
2023
Common Digestive Herbs Present in Indian Kitchen and 01 how they Benefit the Human Health
DU Jinendra
The Handbook of MEDICINAL PLANTS & HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS 13, 1-9 , 2023
2023
Integrated system for smart inventory management:Unique management approach.
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IN Patent App. 202,311,082,986 , 2023
2023

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Adsorptive removal of Rhodamine B dye from aqueous solution by using graphene–based nickel nanocomposite
U Jinendra, D Bilehal, BM Nagabhushana, AP Kumar
Heliyon 7 (4) , 2021
2021.0
Citations: 129
Template-free hydrothermal synthesis of hexa ferrite nanoparticles and its adsorption capability for different organic dyes: comparative adsorption studies, isotherms and …
U Jinendra, D Bilehal, BM Nagabhushana, KR Reddy, CV Reddy, ...
Materials Science for Energy Technologies 2 (3), 657-666 , 2019
2019.0
Citations: 82
Facile synthesis of CoFe 2 O 4 nanoparticles and application in removal of malachite green dye
U Jinendra, J Kumar, BM Nagabhushana, AV Raghu, D Bilehal
Green Materials 7 (3), 137-142 , 2019
2019.0
Citations: 57
Multiresidue pesticide analysis in green chilli using GC–MS/MS using modified QuEChERS method with highly efficient Fe3O4@ CFR@ GO nanocomposite
MC Khetagoudar, U Jinendra, AP Kumar, D Bilehal, SP Kollur
Inorganic Chemistry Communications 137, 109195 , 2022
2022.0
Citations: 21
Nano-catalytic behavior of highly efficient and regenerable mussel-inspired Fe3O4@ CFR@ GO and Fe3O4@ CFR@ TiO2 magnetic nanospheres in the reduction of Evans blue dye
U Jinendra, D Bilehal, BM Nagabhushana, KSJ Kumara, SP Kollur
Heliyon 7 (1) , 2021
2021.0
Citations: 15
Palladium metal embedded on mesoposrous graphene oxide as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for Suzuki coupling reaction
KSJ Kumara, GN Krishnamurthy, U Jinendra, S Bhat
Materials Today: Proceedings 46, 2874-2879 , 2021
2021.0
Citations: 12
Evaluation of antioxidant and antibacterial activities of silver nanoparticles derived from Limonia acidissima L. fruit extract
AB Daphedar, SS Majani, PJ Kaddipudi, RB Hujaratti, SB Kakkalmeli, ...
Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry 8, 100399 , 2024
2024.0
Citations: 11
Comparative adsorptive and kinetic study on the removal of Malachite Green in aqueous solution using titanium coated graphite and titanium coated graphite with CNT-ABS …
U Jinendra, BM Nagabhushana, D Bilehal
Desalination and Water Treatment 209, 392-401 , 2021
2021.0
Citations: 11
Synthesis, characterization, and photoluminescence investigations of Al/Co-doped ZnO nanopowder
U Jinendra, D Bilehal, BM Nagabhushana, AP Kumar, M Afzal, ...
Journal of Molecular Structure 1305, 137701 , 2024
2024.0
Citations: 7
Encapsulated Co-ZnO nanospheres as degradation tool for organic pollutants: synthesis, morphology, adsorption and photo luminescent investigations
U Jinendra, BM Nagabhushana, D Bilehal, M Iqbal, RG Amachawadi, ...
Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 299, 122879 , 2023
2023.0
Citations: 7
Synthesis of benzoxazole derivatives by Mannich reaction and invitro cytotoxic, antimicrobial and docking studies
TR Padmini, HM Vagdevi, B Ravikiran
Chemical Data Collections 31, 100628 , 2021
2021.0
Citations: 7
Adsorptive removal of Rhodamine B dye from aqueous solution by using graphene–based nickel nanocomposite, Heliyon 7 (2021) e06851
U Jinendra, D Bilehal, BM Nagabhushana, AP Kumar
Citations: 7
Investigations of adsorption and photoluminescence properties of encapsulated Al–ZnO nanostructures: Synthesis, morphology and dye degradation studies
U Jinendra, SS Majani, D Bilehal, BM Nagabhushana, YF Nadaf, M Iqbal, ...
Heliyon 10 (14) , 2024
2024.0
Citations: 6
Adsorptive removal of Rhodamine B dye from aqueous solution by using graphene–based nickel nanocomposite. Heliyon 7 (4): e06851
U Jinendra, D Bilehal, BM Nagabhushana, AP Kumar
2021.0
Citations: 6
Multiresidue Pesticide Analysis in Onion Using GC-MS/MS Using Modified QuEChERS Method with Zirconium Oxide Nanoparticle
GT Deepa, U Jinendra, PT Goroji, MC Khetagoudar, MB Chetti, ...
Food Analytical Methods 17 (5), 701-711 , 2024
2024.0
Citations: 3
Adsorptive removal of Rhodamine B dye from aqueous solution by using graphene–based nickel nanocomposite, Heliyon 7 (2021)
U Jinendra, D Bilehal, BM Nagabhushana, AP Kumar
Citations: 3
Synthesis and characterization of potential CeNiO 3 perovskite for photoelectrochemical water splitting
HS Anusha, V Rajeshwar, U Jinendra, E Sumitha, BS Hanumanthappa, ...
Materials Advances , 2025
2025.0
Citations: 1
Rice husk Ash based sodium silicate as the alkali activator in slag based geopolymer concrete
A Chithambar Ganesh, HP Raju, L Margret, U Jinendra
E3S Web of Conferences 559, 04003 , 2024
2024.0
Citations: 1
Synthesis and application of Ni-ZnFe2O4 nanoparticles for effective removal of malachite green dye from aqueous solutions
APK Usha Jinendra a , Dinesh Bilehal b , B.M. Nagabhushana c
solid state communication 414 , 2026
2026.0
Synthesis and Application of Ni-ZnFe2O4 Nanoparticles for Effective Removal of Malachite Green Dye from Aqueous Solutions
U Jinendra, D Bilehal, BM Nagabhushana, AP Kumar
Solid State Communications, 116456 , 2026
2026.0

Publications

Facile synthesis of CoFe2O4 nanoparticles and application in removal of malachite green dye.
Usha Jinendra, Jeethendra Kumar, B M Nagabhushana, Anjanapura V Raghu, Dinesh Bilehal, Journal of Green materials: . Published Online: December 20, 2018.

2. Template-free hydrothermal synthesis of hexa ferrite nanoparticles and its adsorption capability for different organic dyes: Comparative adsorption studies, isotherms and kinetic studies. Usha Jinendra, Bilehal, B.M.Nagabhushana K.R.Reddy, Ch. Venkata Reddy, Anjanapura V.Raghu Journal of Materials Science for Energy Technologies, Received 15 May 2019, Revised 28 July 2019, Accepted 3 August 2019, Available online 23 August 2019.

3. Synthesis of Benzoxazole Associated Benzothiazine-4-ones and their in vitro and in silico Antimicrobial, Antioxidant Activities. T.R. Padmini, H.M. Vagdevi, Usha Jinendra. Journal of Asian Journal of Chemistry. DOI: 10.14233/. January 2020

4. Adsorptive removal of Rhodamine B dye from aqueous solution by using graphene–based nickel nanocomposite. Usha Jinendra, Dinesh Bilehal, B.M. Nagabhushana, Avvaru Praveen Kumara. Journal of Heliyon. DOI: 10.1016/j.. Accepted 14 April 2021.

5. Palladium metal embedded on mesoposrous graphene oxide as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for Suzuki coupling reaction. Jithendra Kumara K S, Ganga Naik Krishnamurthy, Usha Jinendra, Sachin Bhat . Journa