Doctor Narsimha Reddy

• Biography
• Areas of Research / Teaching Expertise
• Grants / Current Projects
• Selected Publications
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• Contact Details

Biography

Dr Narsimha Reddy has a strong background in the theory and practise of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy and Imaging. His depth of knowledge in density matrix calculations and product operator analysis of multidimensional NMR experiments has led him to design/implement new pulse sequences and techniques in high resolution NMR spectroscopy. He has expertise in establishing/running NMR facilities and undertaking research employing liquid state NMR, solid state NMR and MRI techniques. He has wide knowledge of implementing and utilising various Multi-dimensional NMR techniques for molecular structure determination and MRI techniques including Chemical Shift Selective MRI for spatial localisation of chemical components in seeds, plant material and oyster research. Dr Reddy has published several papers in refereed Scientific Journals. He is also a member of professional magnetic resonance associations.

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Areas of Research / Teaching Expertise

Research:

• NMR based Molecular Structure Determination
• Non-invasive localisation of chemical components (CSSI)
• MRI of small animals and plant material (e.g.Oyster MRI)

Teaching:

• Advanced NMR Spectroscopy to undergraduate and course work masters  students
• Research Methodology to coursework masters students
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to undergraduate students

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Grants / Current Projects

Current Research Projects:

• Structural Studies of bioactive compounds isolated from herbal medicine
• Application of MRI for the development of selective breading programs (e.g. Oyster research)
• Non-invasive localisation of chemical components in seeds/plant material by Chemical shift selective MRI (CSSI)

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Selected Publications

Toups, E.P., Gray,  M.J., Dennis, G.R., Reddy, N., Wilson,  M.A., Shalliker, R.A. (2006). Multidimensional liquid chromatography for sample  characterisation, Journal of Separation Science, 29, 481-491

Tan, B.L., Reddy,  N., Sarafis, V., Beattie, G.A.C., and Spooner-Hart, R. (2005). Noninvasive  Localisation of Petrolium-derived Spray Oil in Plants with Chemical Shift  Selective Magnetic Resonance Imaging, HortScience, 40, 720-725.

McCutchon, A., Hu,  J., Kannagara, G. S. K., Wilson,  M. A. and Reddy, N. (2005), 29Si Labelled Nanoaluminosilicate Imogolite,  Journal of Non – Crystalline Solids, 351, 1967-1972.

Hu J., Kannangara  G. S. K., Wilson  M.A, Reddy N. (2004). "The fused silicate route to protoimogolite and  Imogolite." J. Non-cryst. solids 347: 224 -230.

Emseis, P., Hibbs,  D.E., Leverett, P., Reddy, N., Williams, P.A. (2004). "Weak Intramolecular  Interactions in Perchlorate Salts of Λ-ß₁-[Co(R,R-PICCHXN)(R-aa)]²⁺[PICCHXN = N,N1  -Di(2-Picolyl)-1,2-Diaminocyclohexane; aa=Phynylalaninato(1-),Tyosinato(1-)]  and Their Diasteriomeric Equilibration in Solution." Inorganica Chimica  Acta. 357, 2669-2676.

Emseis, P., Hibbs,  D.E., Leverett, P., Reddy, N., Williams, P.A. (2004). "The Structure of Λ-ß₁- [Co(R,R-PICCHXN)(S-Tyr)]Br2 .3.5H20 and  Soultion Configuration of Λ-ß₁-[Co(R,R-PICCHXN)(Aromatic  S-Aminoacidate)]²⁺ Complexes: Models for the Investigation of  Non-Covalent Aromatic Interactions." Inorganica Chimica Acta 357:  3251-3263.

Emseis, P.,  Leverett, P., Reddy, N., Williams, P.A. (2003). "Direct Spectroscopic  Evidence for intramolecular π - π Interactions in  Solution of Λ-ß₁-(Co(R,R-PICCHXN)(aa)]ⁿ⁺[PICCHXN=N,N1-Di(2-Picolyl)-1,2-Diaminocyclohexane;  aa= a-Methyl-S-Tryptophanato(1-),  R-Aminobenzylmalonato(1-)]." Inorganica Chimica Acta 355: 144-150.

Emseis, P., Hibbs,  D.E., Leverett, P., Reddy, N., Williams, P.A. (2003). "Solid State  and Solution Structures of Complexes of the Type Λ-ß2-(Co(R,R-PICCHXN)(R-aa)]²⁺[PICCHXN=N,N1-D DI(2-Picolyl)-1,2-Diaminocyclohexane; aa⁺Aromatic Aminoacidate." J. Coord. Chem. 56: 661-675.

Gersbach, P. V., Reddy,  N. (2002). "Non-invasive Localization of Thymol Accumulated in Carum  copticum(Apiaceae) Fruits by Chemical Shift Selective Magnetic Resonance  Imaging." Annals of Botany 90: 1-5.

Cornwell, C. P.,  Reddy, N.,Leach, D.N., and Wylie, S.G. (2001). "Germacradienols in the  essential oils of the Myrtaceae." Flavour & Fragrance Journal 16: 263.

Cornwell, C. P.,  Reddy, N.,Leach, D.N., and Wylie, S.G. (2000). "Hydrolysis of hedycarboyl:  the origin of the eudesmols in the Myrtaceae." Flavour & Fragrance  Journal 15: 421.

Cornwell, C. P.,  Reddy, N., and Wylie, S.G. (2000). "Origin of (+) -delta-cadinene and the  cubenols in the essential oils of the Myrtaceae." Flavour & Fragrance  Journal 15: 352.

Reddy, N., and  Narasimhan, P.T. (1994). "Application of extended-time excitation  technique to NQR spectroscopy: an exprimental investigation of Zeeman perturbed  spin echo envelope modulations." J. Magn. Reson. A107: 8.

Sambasiva Rao, N.,  Reddy, N. (1994). "Construction of broad-band homonuclear TOCSY sequences  via numerical optimisation." PRAMANA- Journal of Physics 43: 91.

Sunitha Bai, N.,  Reddy, N., and Ramachandran, R. (1993). "Zeeman perturbed spin echo FT-NQR  spectroscopy." J. Magn. Reson. A102: 137.

Sunitha Bai, N., Reddy,  N., Balasri, V., and Ramachandran, R. (1992). "Measurement of electric  feild gradient tensor asymmetry parameter for spin 3/2 nuclei in  polycrystalline specimens via Zeeman FT-NQR spectroscopy." J. Magn. Reson.  99: 347.

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Optional

Activities for High School Students:

• Provide training to High School Students on MRI and conducted workshops
• Involve in Titration Competition conducted at Hawkesbury Campus for High School students
• Participate in Hawkesbury Discovery Days / Course decision days and organized visits to NMR / MRI Facility

Professional membership:

• Life Member of National Magnetic Resonance Society, Bangalore, India
• Member of Australia - New Zealand Magnetic Resonance (ANZMAG) Society

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