Dr. M. Kiranmai

Dr. M. Kiranmai

M.Pharmacy, Ph.D., Professor & Principal
Dept. of Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Presently working as Professor and Principal at St. Pauls College of Pharmacy, Hyderabad, TS, India.

Education

  • B. Pharmacy from SPMVV, Tirupati in 1999.
  • M. Pharmacy from JSSCOP, Ooty in 2007 with distinction and is a gold medalist.
  • Received Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Pharmaceutical Sciences from JNTUH, Hyderabad, Telangana in 2014
  • Having 23+ years of Teaching & Research Experience in various Pharmacy Colleges.
  • Chairperson for scientific session, PERCEPT, OU.
  • Published various publications in International / National Journals and also presented papers in National / International conferences.
  • Expertise Research areas are Medicinal & Green Chemistry, Nanomedicines, and Multidisciplinary Research.

Research Activities

  • Published 83 Research papers with significant citation metrics:
  • Google Scholar Citations: 1163
  • H-index: 16
  • i10-index: 20
  • Scopus Citations: 370

Strengths

  • Visionary academic leader with 23 years of teaching experience and 19 years of research experience in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
  • Strong expertise in pharmaceutical chemistry, nanotechnology, medicinal chemistry, antimicrobial research, and translational healthcare research.
  • Proven ability to lead academic administration, research & development, accreditation, and innovation-driven institutional growth.
  • Highly research-oriented with multidisciplinary exposure in synthetic chemistry, phytomedicine, nanoparticles, clinical and preclinical studies.
  • Excellent mentoring and leadership skills with successful guidance of 70+ B.Pharmacy, 30+ M.Pharmacy, and 28 Pharm.D research projects.
  • Dynamic organizer and convener of international conferences, FDPs, workshops, webinars, and scientific events.
  • Strong publication and patent portfolio with 83 publications, 15 patents, and 15 book chapters in reputed journals and publishers including Elsevier, Springer, and CRC Press.
  • Skilled in analytical instrumentation including HPLC, LC-MS, FTIR, UV-Visible spectroscopy, IR, and NMR spectral interpretation.
  • Effective academic communicator, reviewer, editor, session chair, and invited speaker at national and international forums.
  • Strong ability to secure grants and collaborative research funding from MSME, ICMR-DHR, DBT-BIOCARE, and consultancy projects.
  • Dedicated to innovation, student motivation, professional ethics, and advancement of pharmacy education and healthcare research.

Achievements

  • Serving as Principal & Professor at St. Pauls College of Pharmacy and leading academic, research, and innovation activities.
  • Awarded Gold Medal for securing top rank in M.Pharmacy (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) from JSS College of Pharmacy.
  • Recipient of prestigious awards including: Women of Excellence Award – 2026 from Osmania University
    SHE INSPIRES 2025 Award
    Prof. M.L. Schroff Pharma Recognition Award – 2023
    Best Achievers Award at Indo-US Conference – 2022
    Scientific Excellence Award – 2021
    Young Performer Award – APP Indo-Caribbean Symposium – 2022
  • Recognized Ph.D. Guide under Osmania University.
  • Successfully secured and mentored funded research projects worth several lakhs including MSME Idea Hackathon Projects, DBT-BIOCARE grant, ICMR-DHR startup grant, and consultancy projects.
  • Published 15 patents in areas including nanotechnology, cancer therapeutics, AI in healthcare, herbal formulations, and 3D printing technologies.
  • Published book chapters with reputed international publishers including CRC Press and Springer in advanced pharmaceutical technologies and nanomedicine.
  • Organized and convened several international conferences, faculty development programs, and webinar series contributing to academic and professional development in pharmacy education.
  • Served as reviewer/editor for reputed international journals including Springer and Scopus-indexed journals.
  • Contributed extensively to innovation in green nanotechnology, drug delivery systems, antimicrobial research, phytopharmaceuticals, and personalized medicine.