Anu Pradeep

Dynamic researcher with a proven track record at the University of Miami, specializing in supramolecular synthesis and photochemical energy storage. Expert in analytical techniques and data analysis, I engineered innovative solutions, achieving 90% photochemical conversion. Strong communicator, co-authoring multiple peer-reviewed papers and presenting at prestigious conferences.

• Best Poster Award – Inter-American Photochemical Society Meeting (2025)
• Stanley, Sam, & Clara Schrieber Scholarship - University of Miami (2024)
• Max and Peggy Kirloff Student Travel Scholarship – University of Miami (2025)
• South Florida American Chemical Society (SoFL‑ACS) Graduate Student Travel Award (2025)
• DOE Travel Award – 32nd Inter‑American Photochemical Society Winter Conference (2025)
• DST‑INSPIRE Fellowship – Government of India (2013‑2018)

F1/OPT – validity for 36 months.

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• Rogers, C. H.; Pradeep, A.; Galiano, L.A.; et al., Dynamic covalent and noncovalent assembly of o-nitrosocumene in organic solvents and water., Chem. Commun., 2024, 60, 13899
• Pradeep, A.; Varadharajan, R.; Ramamurthy, V., Reversible Photoisomerization of Norbornadiene‐Quadricyclane within a Confined Capsule., Photochem. Photobiol., 2023, 99, 624-636
• Saxena, S.; Pradeep, A.; Jayakannan, M., Enzyme-Responsive Theranostic FRET Probe Based on l-Aspartic Amphiphilic Polyester Nanoassemblies..., ACS Appl. Bio Mater., 2019, 2, 5245−5262
• Mullangi, D.; Chakraborty, D.; Pradeep, A.; et al., Highly Stable COF‐Supported Co/Co(OH)₂ Nanoparticles Heterogeneous Catalyst..., Small, 2018, 14, 1801233

• ACS Spring 2025 National Meeting & Exposition, San Diego, CA, Oral presentation
• Inter‑American Photochemical Society Meeting, Miramar Beach, FL, Poster presentation

NMR (¹H, ¹³C, 19F, 1D/2D Bruker), UV-Vis (Shimadzu), Fluorescence (Emission, Lifetime, Edinburg instruments), FT-IR, DLS (size, zeta Potential), GC-MS/FID (Agilent), HPLC (Agilent, Ultimate 3000), GPC, Confocal Microscopy, SEM, DSC, TGA, Rayonet, Luzchem, Fluorometer, Single Photon Counter, Flow Cytometry Cell Analyzer, Microplate reader, Experienced in HPLC and GC method development as per ICH Q2R2 guidelines, and SOP authorship for analyzing complex matrices. Experienced in quantifying compounds using calibration curve., Multi-step synthesis of hosts (octa acid, cucurbiturils) and guest molecules., Solvent-free melt polycondensation for functional polyesters., Aqueous self-assembly (dialysis) and encapsulation of hydrophobic cargoes., Schlenk line and glove box operations., Maintained, calibrated, and troubleshot key analytical instruments (GC-MS/FID, HPLC, SPC, fluorimeters) to ensure operational readiness and data integrity. Implemented and enforced laboratory safety programs in accordance with EHS guidelines, conducted monthly safety assessments, and managed all hazardous waste disposal protocols., MS Office 365, MassHunter, Chromeleon, Empower, Chemdraw, TopSpin, MestReNova, Origin, Gaussian, Scifinder, YASARA, Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulation.

• Graduate Researcher, University of Miami, FL, 08/01/19, 11/01/25, Synthesized and characterized supramolecular hosts (Octa acid, Cucurbiturils) and organic compounds for photochemical studies., Developed a proof-of-principle model for sustainable solar energy storage in water, achieving 90% photochemical conversion of norbornadiene (NBD) to its high-energy quadricyclane (QC) isomer using an innovative self-sensitizing supramolecular capsule., Engineered a complete and sustainable cycle by demonstrating quantitative (100%) energy release from the QC isomer, triggered by visible light photosensitization with methylene blue.
• Undergraduate Researcher, IISER Pune, India, 08/01/13, 05/01/18, Synthesized and characterized a series of novel L-aspartic acid-based amphiphilic polyesters (Mn
  up to 18,000 g/mol) via solvent-free melt polycondensation., Engineered these polymers into stable, enzyme-responsive nanoparticles (95% selectivity for the one-pot reduction of nitriles and nitro compounds in as little as 3 hours under mild conditions.