Dr. Aurelien Francis Kamga ngounoue, University of Yaounde, Cameroon
๐งช Dr. Francis Aurelien Ngounoue Kamga is a Cameroonian researcher specializing in organic and inorganic synthetic chemistry, with a focus on coordination chemistry. He earned his Ph.D. in Coordination Chemistry from the University of Yaoundรฉ I in 2022, studying metal complexes with Schiff bases under Professor Peter Teke Ndifon. Dr. Ngounoue Kamga has held prestigious fellowships, including the “Petrache Poenaru” Postdoctoral Scholarship and the “Eugen Ionescu” Doctoral Scholarship at the National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest. His expertise includes electrochemistry, organometallic chemistry, and computational chemistry, with several high-impact publications.
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Suitability for Best Researcher Award
Dr. Francis Aurelien Ngounoue Kamga is a highly suitable candidate for a Best Researcher Award due to his outstanding contributions to the field of coordination chemistry and his multidisciplinary expertise in electrochemistry, organometallic chemistry, and computational chemistry. His research on metal complexes with Schiff bases and their biological and electrochemical properties demonstrates a strong impact on both fundamental and applied chemistry, making him a compelling contender for the award.
๐ Education and Experience
- Ph.D. in Coordination Chemistry (2022) โ University of Yaoundรฉ I, Cameroon
- “Petrache Poenaru” Postdoctoral Scholarship (2023โ2024) โ POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Romania ๐ท๐ด
- “Eugen Ionescu” Doctoral Scholarship (2021โ2022) โ POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Romania
- Part-time Lecturer & Laboratory Technician โ University of Yaoundรฉ I, Cameroon ๐จ๐ฒ
- Research Assistant โ Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants (IMPM)
- Intern โ UCB Cameroon
๐ Professional Development
Dr. Ngounoue Kamgaโs research spans electrochemistry, coordination chemistry, and computational chemistry. He has contributed to the electrochemical and spectroscopic study of metal complexes, presenting his work at major scientific events like the 70th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry and the IEEE 2nd Scientific Research Symposium in Bucharest. His research at the Laboratory of Electrochemical Processes in Organic Solvents under Professor Eleonora-Mihaela Ungureanu advanced understanding of nickel(II) complexes with Schiff bases. Proficient in French and English, he excels in analytical techniques such as IR, NMR, UV-Vis, and XRD and molecular modeling. ๐๐ฌ
๐ Research Focus
Dr. Ngounoue Kamgaโs research focuses on coordination chemistry and the synthesis and characterization of metal complexes with biological and electrochemical properties. His work on Schiff base complexes with metals like V(IV), Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) explores their structural, spectroscopic, and biological activities. He integrates electrochemical methods with computational chemistry to understand reaction mechanisms and material properties. His research advances applications in catalysis, sensor development, and biological activity. His computational work provides insights into reaction pathways and complex stability. ๐ฌโ๏ธ๐ก
๐ Awards and Honors
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“Petrache Poenaru” Postdoctoral Scholarship โ POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Romania (2023โ2024)
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“Eugen Ionescu” Doctoral Scholarship โ POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Romania (2021โ2022)
- ๐ค Presented at 70th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry (2023)
- ๐ค Presented at IEEE 2nd Scientific Research Symposium โ Bucharest (2023)
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Published in Molecules and U.P.B. Scientific Bulletin โ High-impact journals
Publication Top Notes:
1๏ธโฃ Experiments and Calculation on New N,N-bis-Tetrahydroacridines (2024) โ Molecules, 29, 4082 ๐ ๐ฌ
๐ [DOI: 10.3390/molecules29174082]
2๏ธโฃ Electrochemical and Optical Investigation and DFT Calculation on two Tetrahydroacridines (2024) โ U.P.B. Sci. Bull., Series B, Vol 86, Iss 2 ๐งช๐ก
3๏ธโฃ Electrochemical Investigation on 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroacridine-9-carboxamide in Different Organic Solvents (2024) โ U.P.B. Sci. Bull., Series B, Vol 86, Iss 1 โ๏ธ๐
4๏ธโฃ Ni(II)-SalophenโComprehensive Analysis on Electrochemical and Spectral Characterization and Biological Studies (2023) โ Molecules, 28, 5464 โ๏ธ๐ฆ
๐ [DOI: 10.3390/molecules28145464]
5๏ธโฃ Cobalt (II), Nickel (II) and Copper (II) complexes of Tetradentate Schiff base ligands derived from 4-Nitro-O-phenylenediamine (2022) โ Egypt. J. Chem. 65(9), 477-495 โ๏ธ๐ฌ
๐ [DOI: 10.21608/EJCHEM.2022.82313.4087]
6๏ธโฃ Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Activities of Binuclear Metal Complexes of 2-Benzoylpyridine and Phenyl(Pyridin-2-yl)Methanediol (2021) โ Open J. Inorg. Chem., 11, 20-42 ๐๏ธ๐งซ
๐ [DOI: 10.4236/ojic.2021.111002]
7๏ธโฃ Antimicrobial and antioxidant studies on some transition metal complexes derived from the Schiff base ligand, 4-hydroxypent-3-en-2-ylideneaminophenol (2015) โ Der Pharma Chemica, 7(5), 101-106 ๐ฆ ๐ก๏ธ