Dr. Surendra Grandhi
Professor, Director, Head, Diparrtment of Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, ITM University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
IMPARC ID: IMP-MM-CHEM-MP-IND-2025-2262
Profile Summary
Dr. Surendra Grandhi is a Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry with 19 years of administrative, teaching, and research experience in pharmacy academics. He holds a Ph.D. in Pharmacology, Phytochemical, Analytical, and Antioxidant studies from Andhra University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
His expertise includes method development and method validation using modern analytical techniques, pharmacognostical and pharmacological studies, antioxidant and anthelmintic research on medicinal plants, and phytopharmacological screening using laboratory animals.
Dr. Surendra has held multiple leadership roles including Professor, Head of Department, Incharge Principal, Associate Professor, and Director of Startup and Training & Placement Cells across reputed pharmacy institutions. He has actively contributed to curriculum development for B.Pharm and M.Pharm programs, research supervision, patent follow-ups, accreditation documentation, and startup mentoring.
He has guided 25 undergraduate projects, 18 postgraduate projects, and supervised Ph.D. scholars. He has received government seminar grants, consultancy funding, published patents, authored book chapters with Elsevier, and written 17 textbooks for pharmacy students.
Subject Matter Expertise
Subject Matter Expertise:
Healthcare & Medicine
→ Pharmaceutical Sciences
– Drug Development (Drug Formulation)
– Pharmaceutical Technology
→ Clinical Laboratory Science
– Clinical Biochemistry
→ Complementary & Alternative Medicine
– Herbal Medicine
STEM
→ Chemistry
– Analytical Chemistry
→ Biology / Life Sciences
– Pharmacology
– Biochemistry
Healthcare & Medicine
→ Pharmaceutical Sciences
– Drug Development (Drug Formulation)
– Pharmaceutical Technology
→ Clinical Laboratory Science
– Clinical Biochemistry
→ Complementary & Alternative Medicine
– Herbal Medicine
STEM
→ Chemistry
– Analytical Chemistry
→ Biology / Life Sciences
– Pharmacology
– Biochemistry
Mentorship Offered
Services Offered:
Consulting
– Scientific and Technical Consulting
Product Development
– Formulation
– Quality Assurance & Control (QA/QC)
Research
– Scientific and Technical Research
Writing
– Technical Writing
– Medical Writing
Consulting
– Scientific and Technical Consulting
Product Development
– Formulation
– Quality Assurance & Control (QA/QC)
Research
– Scientific and Technical Research
Writing
– Technical Writing
– Medical Writing
Work Experience Summary
Dr. Surendra Grandhi has 19 years of academic and administrative experience in pharmacy education. He is currently Professor, Director of Startup Cell, and Head of the Chemistry Department at ITM University, Gwalior. He has previously served as Professor, HOD, Incharge Principal, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor in several pharmacy institutions. His roles included curriculum development, laboratory establishment, academic administration, patent coordination, research supervision, startup mentoring, accreditation support, and conference organization.
Professional Experience:
Institution Name: School of Pharmacy, ITM University, Gwalior
Position: Professor, Director – Startup Cell, Head – Chemistry Department
Duration: March 2025 – Present
Institution Name: NIMS Institute of Pharmacy, NIMS University
Position: Professor and Director – Training & Placement Cell
Duration: March 2024 – February 2025
Institution Name: Nimra College of Pharmacy
Position: Professor
Duration: December 2023 – February 2024
Institution Name: Vijaya Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Position: Professor and Head of Department (HOD)
Duration: May 2018 – August 2023
Institution Name: K.C. Reddy College of Pharmacy
Position: Professor and Incharge Principal
Duration: August 2017 – April 2018
Institution Name: St. Mary’s College of Pharmacy, Hyderabad
Position: Associate Professor & Principal
Duration: March 2017 – July 2017
Institution Name: Hindu College of Pharmacy
Position: Associate Professor
Duration: November 2014 – February 2017
Institution Name: Vikas College of Pharmacy
Position: Associate Professor & Head of Department (HOD)
Duration: May 2014 – November 2014
Institution Name: Krishna Teja Pharmacy College
Position: Associate Professor
Duration: June 2012 – April 2014
Institution Name: Koringa College of Pharmacy, Kakinada
Position: Assistant Professor
Duration: September 2011 – March 2012
Institution Name: Sarada College of Pharmacy
Position: Assistant Professor
Duration: March 2008 – August 2011
Institution Name: School of Pharmacy, ITM University, Gwalior
Position: Professor, Director – Startup Cell, Head – Chemistry Department
Duration: March 2025 – Present
Institution Name: NIMS Institute of Pharmacy, NIMS University
Position: Professor and Director – Training & Placement Cell
Duration: March 2024 – February 2025
Institution Name: Nimra College of Pharmacy
Position: Professor
Duration: December 2023 – February 2024
Institution Name: Vijaya Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Position: Professor and Head of Department (HOD)
Duration: May 2018 – August 2023
Institution Name: K.C. Reddy College of Pharmacy
Position: Professor and Incharge Principal
Duration: August 2017 – April 2018
Institution Name: St. Mary’s College of Pharmacy, Hyderabad
Position: Associate Professor & Principal
Duration: March 2017 – July 2017
Institution Name: Hindu College of Pharmacy
Position: Associate Professor
Duration: November 2014 – February 2017
Institution Name: Vikas College of Pharmacy
Position: Associate Professor & Head of Department (HOD)
Duration: May 2014 – November 2014
Institution Name: Krishna Teja Pharmacy College
Position: Associate Professor
Duration: June 2012 – April 2014
Institution Name: Koringa College of Pharmacy, Kakinada
Position: Assistant Professor
Duration: September 2011 – March 2012
Institution Name: Sarada College of Pharmacy
Position: Assistant Professor
Duration: March 2008 – August 2011
Educational Summary
Dr. Surendra Grandhi completed his Ph.D. from Andhra University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2014 with research focused on pharmacognostical, pharmacological, antioxidant, and analytical studies. He earned his M.Pharm in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Analysis from Annamalai University and completed his B.Pharmacy and D.Pharmacy from Bharathi College of Pharmacy.
Education:
Institution Name: Andhra University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Visakhapatnam
Degree Title: Ph.D.
Field/Description: Pharmacology, Phytochemical, Analytical and Antioxidant Studies
Year: 2014
Institution Name: Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu
Degree Title: M.Pharm
Field/Description: Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Analysis
Duration: 2006 – 2008
Institution Name: Bharathi College of Pharmacy, Karnataka
Degree Title: B.Pharmacy
Duration: 2003 – 2006
Institution Name: Bharathi College of Pharmacy, Karnataka
Degree Title: D.Pharmacy
Duration: 1998 – 2000
Institution Name: Andhra University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Visakhapatnam
Degree Title: Ph.D.
Field/Description: Pharmacology, Phytochemical, Analytical and Antioxidant Studies
Year: 2014
Institution Name: Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu
Degree Title: M.Pharm
Field/Description: Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Analysis
Duration: 2006 – 2008
Institution Name: Bharathi College of Pharmacy, Karnataka
Degree Title: B.Pharmacy
Duration: 2003 – 2006
Institution Name: Bharathi College of Pharmacy, Karnataka
Degree Title: D.Pharmacy
Duration: 1998 – 2000
Awards & Recognition
Workshops & Conferences Attended:
Title: National Seminar on Technical Advances in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Organized By: KMCH College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore
Category: National Seminar
Title: 57th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress (IPC)
Organized By: Indian Pharmaceutical Congress Association
Location: Hyderabad, India
Date: 1–3 December 2005
Category: National Level Conference
Title: Indian Pharmaceutical Association Students’ Congress
Organized By: Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA)
Location: Mumbai, India
Date: 15–17 August 2008
Title: AICTE Sponsored National Conference on Innovative Formulations for Chronic Disorders
Organized By: Department of Pharmaceutics, Hindu College of Pharmacy, Guntur, A.P.
Date: 20–21 July 2013
Title: International Workshop on Role of Materials in Engineering and Medicine
Role: Organizer
Organized At: Krishna Teja Technical Campus, Chadalwada Nagar, Tirupati
Date: 1–2 October 2013
Title: National Seminar on Technical Advances in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Organized By: KMCH College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore
Category: National Seminar
Title: 57th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress (IPC)
Organized By: Indian Pharmaceutical Congress Association
Location: Hyderabad, India
Date: 1–3 December 2005
Category: National Level Conference
Title: Indian Pharmaceutical Association Students’ Congress
Organized By: Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA)
Location: Mumbai, India
Date: 15–17 August 2008
Title: AICTE Sponsored National Conference on Innovative Formulations for Chronic Disorders
Organized By: Department of Pharmaceutics, Hindu College of Pharmacy, Guntur, A.P.
Date: 20–21 July 2013
Title: International Workshop on Role of Materials in Engineering and Medicine
Role: Organizer
Organized At: Krishna Teja Technical Campus, Chadalwada Nagar, Tirupati
Date: 1–2 October 2013
Publication Summary
Dr. Surendra has published research papers indexed in Scopus and Web of Science, presented 15 conference papers, and published patents. He has an h-index of 9 (all-time) with 2139 citations. He has authored 17 textbooks for pharmacy students and contributed a book chapter to an Elsevier publication titled “Diabetes and Alzheimer’s Disease.”
Conference Presentations:
Total Papers Presented (National Conferences): 15
Title: Innovative Approaches in Pharmaceutical Drug Discovery and Development Using QSAR Methods
Event: 2nd DST-SERB Sponsored National Conference & Pharma Quiz
Date: 17 March 2018
Role: Participant & Evaluator (Oral Presentation)
Total Papers Presented (International Conferences): 01
Title: Anthelmintic Activity of Seed Extract of Annona reticulata
Event: 2nd International Conference of Industrial Pharmacy
Location: Kuantan, Malaysia
Date: 15–16 August 2016
Research Projects Applied:
Project Type: ICMR Seminar Grant
Role: Convener
Title: Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Biology
Institution: Hindu College of Pharmacy
Project Type: SERB Extramural Project (Stage-2 Review)
Title: One-Step Green Synthesis and Screening of Elaeocarpus ganitrus Leaf Extract-Mediated Biocompatible Silver and Gold Nanoparticles on Antioxidant Mediated Actions
Book Chapter Published (Elsevier):
Title: Nutritional Aspects and Management of Alzheimer’s Disease and Diabetes
Book Title: Diabetes and Alzheimer’s Disease
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 978-0-443-40559-4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-40559-4.00013-1
Books (Main Author – 17 Total):
1. Title: A Text Book of Biochemistry and Clinical Pathology (Diploma in Pharmacy)
Publisher: Taurus Publishers
ISBN: 978-81-965170-2-1
Date: 07 November 2023
2. Title: A Text Book of Pharmacognosy (Diploma in Pharmacy)
Publisher: Taurus Publishers
ISBN: 978-81-965170-9-0
Date: 11 January 2024
3. Title: A Text Book of Pharmaceutics (Diploma in Pharmacy)
Publisher: Taurus Publishers
ISBN: 978-81-965170-7-6
Date: 13 March 2024
4. Title: Human Anatomy and Physiology (Diploma in Pharmacy)
Publisher: Taurus Publishers
ISBN: 978-81-960679-9-1
Date: 14 March 2024
5. Title: Pharmacology (Diploma in Pharmacy)
Publisher: Taurus Publishers
ISBN: 978-81-972772-2-1
Date: 17 April 2024
6. Title: Pharmacy Law and Ethics (Diploma in Pharmacy)
Publisher: Taurus Publishers
ISBN: 978-81-972772-4-5
Date: 17 April 2024
7. Title: Hospital Pharmacy and Clinical Pharmacy (Diploma in Pharmacy)
Publisher: Taurus Publishers
ISBN: 978-81-972772-6-9
Date: 17 April 2024
8. Title: Community Pharmacy and Management (Diploma in Pharmacy)
Publisher: Taurus Publishers
ISBN: 978-81-972772-7-6
Date: 17 April 2024
9–17. CBS Publishers (Multiple Titles):
– Textbook of Human Anatomy and Physiology (ISBN: 978-9349881-65-5)
– Textbook of Pharmacy Law and Ethics (ISBN: 978-93-49881-37-2)
– Textbook of Community Pharmacy and Management (ISBN: 978-93-49881-69-3)
– Textbook of Pharmacognosy (ISBN: 978-93-49881-83-9)
– Textbook of Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy (ISBN: 978-93-49881-01-3)
– Textbook of Social Pharmacy (ISBN: 978-93-49881-93-8)
– Textbook of Biochemistry and Clinical Pathology (ISBN: 978-93-49881-21-1)
– Textbook of Pharmaceutics (ISBN: 978-93-49881-25-9)
– Textbook of Pharmacology (ISBN: 978-93-49881-47-1)
Total Papers Presented (National Conferences): 15
Title: Innovative Approaches in Pharmaceutical Drug Discovery and Development Using QSAR Methods
Event: 2nd DST-SERB Sponsored National Conference & Pharma Quiz
Date: 17 March 2018
Role: Participant & Evaluator (Oral Presentation)
Total Papers Presented (International Conferences): 01
Title: Anthelmintic Activity of Seed Extract of Annona reticulata
Event: 2nd International Conference of Industrial Pharmacy
Location: Kuantan, Malaysia
Date: 15–16 August 2016
Research Projects Applied:
Project Type: ICMR Seminar Grant
Role: Convener
Title: Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Biology
Institution: Hindu College of Pharmacy
Project Type: SERB Extramural Project (Stage-2 Review)
Title: One-Step Green Synthesis and Screening of Elaeocarpus ganitrus Leaf Extract-Mediated Biocompatible Silver and Gold Nanoparticles on Antioxidant Mediated Actions
Book Chapter Published (Elsevier):
Title: Nutritional Aspects and Management of Alzheimer’s Disease and Diabetes
Book Title: Diabetes and Alzheimer’s Disease
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 978-0-443-40559-4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-40559-4.00013-1
Books (Main Author – 17 Total):
1. Title: A Text Book of Biochemistry and Clinical Pathology (Diploma in Pharmacy)
Publisher: Taurus Publishers
ISBN: 978-81-965170-2-1
Date: 07 November 2023
2. Title: A Text Book of Pharmacognosy (Diploma in Pharmacy)
Publisher: Taurus Publishers
ISBN: 978-81-965170-9-0
Date: 11 January 2024
3. Title: A Text Book of Pharmaceutics (Diploma in Pharmacy)
Publisher: Taurus Publishers
ISBN: 978-81-965170-7-6
Date: 13 March 2024
4. Title: Human Anatomy and Physiology (Diploma in Pharmacy)
Publisher: Taurus Publishers
ISBN: 978-81-960679-9-1
Date: 14 March 2024
5. Title: Pharmacology (Diploma in Pharmacy)
Publisher: Taurus Publishers
ISBN: 978-81-972772-2-1
Date: 17 April 2024
6. Title: Pharmacy Law and Ethics (Diploma in Pharmacy)
Publisher: Taurus Publishers
ISBN: 978-81-972772-4-5
Date: 17 April 2024
7. Title: Hospital Pharmacy and Clinical Pharmacy (Diploma in Pharmacy)
Publisher: Taurus Publishers
ISBN: 978-81-972772-6-9
Date: 17 April 2024
8. Title: Community Pharmacy and Management (Diploma in Pharmacy)
Publisher: Taurus Publishers
ISBN: 978-81-972772-7-6
Date: 17 April 2024
9–17. CBS Publishers (Multiple Titles):
– Textbook of Human Anatomy and Physiology (ISBN: 978-9349881-65-5)
– Textbook of Pharmacy Law and Ethics (ISBN: 978-93-49881-37-2)
– Textbook of Community Pharmacy and Management (ISBN: 978-93-49881-69-3)
– Textbook of Pharmacognosy (ISBN: 978-93-49881-83-9)
– Textbook of Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy (ISBN: 978-93-49881-01-3)
– Textbook of Social Pharmacy (ISBN: 978-93-49881-93-8)
– Textbook of Biochemistry and Clinical Pathology (ISBN: 978-93-49881-21-1)
– Textbook of Pharmaceutics (ISBN: 978-93-49881-25-9)
– Textbook of Pharmacology (ISBN: 978-93-49881-47-1)