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Awards

August 2019  CSIR-IICT Technology Award (Team) for “Synthesis of Poly Chlorotrifluoroethylene” successful transfer of technology of fluoro polymer to the sponsor on the 76th Foundation Day

January 2017 CSIR Platinum Jubilee Year Award

September 2017 Directors Special Appreciation Award for contribution to Skill Development

August 2016 CSIR-IICT Technology Award (Team)

August 2012 CSIR-IICT Technology Award for the year 2011

January 1997 CSIR-DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Junior Fellowship Award

January 2014 Who's Who in the World, 2014

November 1996 DAAD Visiting Fellow

January 1997 Five Thousand Personalities of the World, Sixth Edition
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Other Memberships/Affiliations
Society for Biomaterials & Artificial Organs (SBAOI)
Indian Society for Analytical Scientists (ISAS)
Materials Research Society (MRS)
Indo-German Nachkontakt Association (IGNA), Hyderabad
Oil Technologists Association of India (OTAI), Southern Zone.

Degrees:

1993
Doctorate     Chemical Sciences
Polymer chemistry and functional materials, core shell emulsion polymers, microencapsulation, fluoropolymers, azide-alkyne click chemistry, Polyurethanes, controlled release polymer formulations, polymer metal complexes.
1987
Master     Chemical Sciences
Secured 1st class & 2nd rank, Chemistry
1986
Master     Chemical Sciences
chemistry
1984
Undergraduate     Other
Botany, Zoology & Chemistry

Publications resulting from Research
• Flame Retardant, Phosphorous-based Polyurethane Triazoles via Solvent-Free and Catalyst-Free Azide-Alkyne Cycloaddition and their Cure Kinetics.KesavaraoSykam, Pothireddy Harika, and Shailaja Donempudi, Polymers for Advanced Technology, (Manuscript under revision)
• Intumescent phosphorous and triazole based flame retardant polyurethane foam from castor oil, KesaraoSykam, Kiram Kumar Reddy Meka & Shailaja Donempudi, ACS-Omega, 4(1), 1086-1094, 2019.
• Cell adhesion resistant, UV curable, Polymer zinc oxide nanocomposite materials for intraocular lens application, Syed Hussain Shaik, Shailaja Donempudi,ShekharamTammishetti, Koteswara Rao Garikapati, Manika Pal Bhadra, Polymers for Advanced Technology, 29(4) 1234-1241, 2017.
• Interpenetrating photopolymers for Intraocular lens application, Syed Hussain Shaik, Shailaja Donempudi, Shekharam Tammishetti, Koteswara Rao Garikapati, Manika Pal Bhadra, Journalof Applied Polymer Science, 134(8),44496,2017.
• Novel multifunctional hybrid diallyl ether monomer via azide alkyne click reaction as crosslinking agent in protective coatings, Kesavarao Sykam, Shailaja Donempudi, Polymer, 62 (2015): 60-69, 2015.
• Carboxylated Magnetite Composite Polymer Nanoparticles with Mosaic Structure for Biomedical Application, Kesavarao Sykam, Shailaja Donempudi, J. Res. Updates in Polym. Sci., 4.2 :127, 2015.
• Improving Hydrophobicity of Polyurethane by PTFE incorporation, Ch. Koti Reddy, D. Shailaja, accepted for publication in J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 132, 42779, 2015.
• Modification of PTFE Latex with P4VP/Surfactant Complexes at Nanoscale,Ch.Koti Reddy, D. Shailaja, Polym. Eng. Sci., 55(3).10.1002/pen.23911, 2014.
• Preparation & Characterization of Poly (CTFE-co-EVE)/PSA core shells and SiO2 Nanocomposite Films via Solution Mixing Method, Ch. Koti Reddy, T. Shekharam & D.Shailaja, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 126, 1709, 2012.
• Preparation & Characterization of Core-Shell Nanoparticles Containing Poly (Chlorotrifluoroethylene-co-Ethylvinylether) as Core, Ch. Koti Reddy, L. Yugandhar Raju, P.V.S.S. Srinivas, P. Shanthan Rao, T. Shekharam & D. Shailaja, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 122,1807, 2011.
• Highly efficient and reusable hydrogel supported nano palladium catalyst: Evaluation for suzuki-miyaura reaction in water, K. Sambasivudu, N. Mallikarjuna Reddy, M. Nagendra Prasad, K. Mohana Raju, Y. Murali mohan, J.S. Yadav, G. Sabitha, and D. Shailaja, J. Mol. Catalysis A: Chem., 295,10, 2008.
• Ceria supported vinylpyridine polymers: synthesis, characterization and application in catalysis, K. Sambasivudu, Y. Bhaskar Reddy, J.S. yadav, G. Sabitha and D. Shailaja, Int. J. Polymeric Materials,57, 891-903, 2008.
• Efficient synthesis of bis(indolyl) methanes using nano ceria supported on vinyl pyridine polymer at ambient temperature, Sabitha Gowravaram, Reddy Nandyala M, Prasad Muddala N, Yadav, Jhillu S, Kurva S, and Shailaja Donempudi, Letters in Org.Chem. 5 (4), 300-303, 2008, 2008.
• Synthesis and Characterization of Polyvinylpyridine / Montmorillonite Nanocomposites by In Situ Intercalative Polymerization, K.SambaSivudu, SajiThomas & D. Shailaja, Applied Clay Science, 37, 185, 2007.
• One Step Synthesis and Characterization of Poly (4vp-co-dvb)/Ceria Nanocomposite by Simultaneous Polymerization - Oxidation Approach, Samba SivuduKurva and Shailaja Donempudi, Materials Letters, 61, 2167, 2007.
• Synthesis and Characterization of Amphiphilic 4-vinyl pyridine and n-vinyl pyrrolidone Copolymer Beads‡, K. Sambasivudu, G. Maheedhar, V. Srinivasa Rao, M.V. Syam Kumar &D. Shailaja, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 102, 192, 2006.
• Preparation and characterization of ceria nanoparticles supported on Poly (4-vinyl pyridine-co-divinylbenzene), K. Sambasivudu & D. Shailaja, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 100 (5), 3439-3445, 2006.
• Modification of Chitosan towards a Biomaterial with Improved Physico-chemical Properties, P. Mallika, A. Himabindu& D. Shailaja, J. Appl. Polym. Sci.,101 (1), 63-69, 2006.
• Ceria/vinylpyridine polymer nanocomposite: an ecofriendly catalyst for the synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones, GowravaramSabitha, K. Bhaskar Reddy, J.S. Yadav, D. Shailaja and K. Samba Sivudu, Tetrahedron Letts.,46, 8221, 2005.
• Polysulfone& Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone Blend Membranes with Reverse Phase Morphology as Controlled Release Systems: Experimental & Theoretical Studies Rajarshi Bhattacharya, T. N. Phaniraj&D. Shailaja, J. Mem. Sci., 227, 23, 2003.
• Controlled Release PVC Membranes: Influence of Phthalate Plasticizers on their Tensile Properties and Performance, Shailaja Donempudi and Mohammed Yaseen, Polymer Eng. and Sci., 39, 399, 1999.
• Effects of Fenvalarate on the Development of Olfactory Perception in a Beetle, Rainer Wegerhoff, Heiko Gaethje & D. Shailaja, Neuroreport, 9, 3241, 1998.
• Comparative Release Kinetics of Pheromones from Polymer Dispensers, D. Shailaja, Syed Merajuddin& M. Yaseen, J.Appl. Polym. Sci,64, 1373, 1997.
• Influence of Molecular Weight on Film Properties of Polymer and Drug Release, D. Shailaja and P. Lakshmipathi, Proceedings of J.of Society for Biomaterials & Artificial Organs, 1996.
• Dissolution Characteristics of Polyvinyl Chloride in Single and Blends of Solvents D. Shailaja and M. Yaseen, J.Polym. Mater., 12, 31, 1995.
• Polymer Monolithic Systems for Controlled Release of Agrochemicals, Donempudi Shailaja & Mohammed Yaseen, J. Polym. Mater., 11, 73, 1994.
• Effect of Alkyl Phthalate Plasticizers on Permeation of Water Vapour through PVC Membranes, D. Shailaja & M. Yaseen Polymer International., 32, 247, 1993.
• Controlled Release PVC Matrices: Influence of Effect of Four Phthalate Plasticizers on Diffusion of THF D. Shailaja and M. Yaseen, Eur. Polym. J., 28,1321, 1992.

5th ‘Innovation Bridge/Science Forum South Africa – 2019: Igniting Conversations about Science for Innovation with Impact’
2025
icon-pin-location Pretoria, South Africa
Article XI workshop on “Enhancing laboratory capabilities”
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icon-pin-location Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Headquarters, The Hague, The Netherlands
International Conference on plastics, rubber and composites
2025
icon-pin-location Langkawi, Malaysia
International Conference on Polymer Characterization, POLYCHAR
2025
icon-pin-location University of North Texas, Denton, USA

International Training Course on ‘Science, Technology and Innovation Diplomacy’
2025
icon-pin-location South Africa
CPhl China Pharma week
2025
icon-pin-location Shanghai, China
DAAD fellow
2025
icon-pin-location Institute of Biochemistry for Medicine and Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
GERMANY- DAAD Visiting Fellow
2025
icon-pin-location Membranes Dept., Institute for Polymer Research, Dresden,
Chitin/Chitosan, Isolation, Characterization and Utilization
2025
icon-pin-location Laboratory of Biochemistry, Lübeck, Germany