Professor J.J. Titinchi is an established chemist with extensive expertise in inorganic, organic, and materials chemistry, with a strong emphasis on functional materials and catalytic systems. His research focuses on the design, synthesis, and application of heterogeneous catalysts, nanostructured materials, metal–organic frameworks, and functional inorganic materials for sustainable chemical processes, including green chemistry, energy conversion, and environmental remediation. With over three decades of academic experience, he has made significant contributions to advancing structure–property relationships in catalytic and functional materials and their industrial and environmental applications. His scholarly output reflects consistent impact, with an h-index of 25 (Scopus) and approximately 1,760 citations, underscoring the relevance of his work in materials and chemical sciences. He has supervised a substantial number of postgraduate researchers, contributing to capacity building and knowledge transfer in advanced chemistry research. His international research engagement is reflected through collaborative programs and visiting professorships, particularly in the United States and Europe. In addition, he has played a leading role in shaping the scientific community through organizing and chairing international conferences on functional materials, chemical engineering, and nanotechnology. His sustained research productivity and recognition as an established researcher highlight his significant contribution to contemporary chemical and materials research.
Featured Publications:
Titinchi, J. J., et al. (2025). C4C recent developments: Carbonaceous-supported catalysts for CO₂ conversion into cyclic carbonates. [Journal name not specified].
Titinchi, J. J., et al. (2024). Overcoming curcumin’s limitations: Synthetic derivatives in diabetes and cancer management. [Journal name not specified].
Titinchi, J. J., et al. (2025). Asymmetrical curcumin derivative: Synthesis, structural exploration, Hirshfeld surface analysis, and computational study. Structural Chemistry.
Titinchi, J. J., et al. (2025). Synthesis, in silico and antimicrobial activity study of substituted aromatic imines and their corresponding amines. Results in Chemistry.
Titinchi, J. J., et al. (2025). Fault seal analysis for geological carbon dioxide storage in the Pletmos Basin, offshore South Africa. Marine Georesources and Geotechnology.
Titinchi, J. J., et al. (2024). Evaluating the therapeutic potential of curcumin and synthetic derivatives: A computational approach to anti-obesity treatments. International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Titinchi, J. J., et al. (2023). Medicinal chemistry perspectives on the development of piperazine-containing HIV-1 inhibitors. [Journal name not specified].
Titinchi, J. J., et al. (2023). Substituent and solvent effects on UV–visible absorption spectra of chalcone derivatives: Experimental and computational studies. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy.
Titinchi, J. J., et al. (2023). Curcuminoid nanovesicles as advanced therapeutics. [Journal name not specified].