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James Titah, Ph.D.
Allen Hiebert Chair of Sciences
Faculty & Staff
James Titah
Email:
jamestitah@tabor.edu
Phone:
(620) 947-3121 ext. 1805
Education
Ph.D., Chemistry University of New Brunswick, Canada
M.Sc, Chemistry University of Buea, Cameroon
B.Sc, Chemistry University of Buea, Cameroon
Professional Background
Instructor, Chemistry, Red Deer College, AB, Canada
Instructor, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Concordia University of Edmonton, AB, Canada
Foreign Professor of Chemistry, Hubei Polytechnic University (HBPU), Huangshi & Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology (JICT), Jilin, China
Instructor, Chemistry, University of Regina, SK, Canada
Certifications
Professional Chemist, Association of Chemical Profession of Alberta (ACPA), Canada
Chemist, American Chemical Society
Recognitions & Awards
Work Excellence, 2015, Growing Power Hairy Hill LP, AB, Canada
Best Chemistry Teacher, 2004 and 2005 Academic Year, Summerset Bilingual College, Buea, Cameroon
Hope Scholarship Award, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23
Tabor Courses Taught
General Chemistry I & II
Organic Chemistry I & II
Introduction to Biochemistry
Science Seminar I & II
Research Design and Analysis
Physical Chemistry (Independent Study)
College Biology Labs
Special Topics in Chemistry
Natural Sciences Independent Research Project
Natural Sciences Internship
Publications
David J. Wolstenholme,* James T. Titah, Franklin N. Che, Kyle T. Traboulsee, Jenna Flogeras, and G. Sean McGrady*,
2011
, Homopolar Dihydrogen Bonding in Alkali-Metal Amidoboranes and Its Implications for Hydrogen Storage, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 16598–16604, ACS, co-author
Peter Sirsch,* Franklin N. Che, James T. Titah, and G. Sean McGrady*,
2012
, Hydride–Hydride Bonding Interactions in the Hydrogen Storage Materials AlH3, MgH2, and NaAlH4, Chem. Eur. J. 2012, 18, 9476–948, ChemPubSoc Europe, co-author
James Tembei Titah,* Franklin Che Ngwa, Peter Sirsch, Coulibaly Wacothon Karime, Mamadou Guy-Richard Kone,
2019
, Topological Analysis of the Electron Density Illustrating the Stabilizing Interactions in Some Basic Solid-state Systems, International Journal of Computational and Theoretical Chemistry 2019; 7(2): 115-120, SciencePG, corresponding author
Kangah Niameke Jean-Baptiste*, Ballo Daouda, Coulibaly Wacothon Karime, Ouattara Zana Adama, Konan Dibi Jacques, Kablan Richmond Jean-François, Zon Doumade, Timotou Adeyole, Kablan Ahmont Landry Claude, James T. Titah, Kodjo Charles Guillaume,
2019
, Synthesis and Analysis of the X-ray structure of a Schiff base compound;trans-N,N’-bis-(phenylmethyl)cyclohexane1,2-diamine, ijpsi.org Volume 8 Issue II ‖ Feb 2019 ‖ PP.48-54, www.ijpsi.org, co-author
James Tembei Titah,* Franklin Che Ngwa, Mamadou Guy-Richard Kone,
2020
, Importance of Hydride-Hydride Interaction in the Stabilization of LiH, NaH, KH, LiAlH
, NaAlH
, and Li
AlH
as Solid-State Systems for Hydrogen Storage,
International Journal of Computational and Theoretical Chemistry 2020; 8(1): 11-18
, SciencePG, corresponding author
James Tembei Titah*, Coulibaly Wacothon Karime, Kevin Chambers, Anita Balogh, Kevin Joannou,
2020
, Synthesis, Characterization and Bacterial Growth Inhibitory Properties of Schiff-Base Ligands Derived from Amino Acids, Science Journal of Chemistry. Vol. 8, No. 1, 2020, pp. 1-6., SciencePG, corresponding author
Bea Gouanda Thibaut, Coulibaly Wacothon Karime* Benie Anoubilé, Kablan Ahmont Landry Claude, James Tembei Titah, N’Guessan Hugues Alai, Kabran Aka Faustin, Konan Dibi Jacques, and Attioua Koffi Barthélemy
2020
Comparative Studies of the Phytochemical and Antioxidant activities of the leaves, stems, roots, and seeds extracts of Mitracarpus scaber Zucc (Rubiaceae) Mediterranean Journal of Chemistry 2020, 10(7), 668-675 www.medjchem.com co-author
Coulibaly Wacothon Karime, A. N. Marcelline, B. Anoubile, K. Y. M. J. Baptiste, B. G Thibaut, J. T. Titah, K. A. Faustin, B, Daouda, K. A.L Claude,
2020
, Phytochemical Study and antioxidant activities on extracts of the leaves and roots of Costus afer Gawl (Zingiberaceae), Oriental Jouirnal of Chemistry/13376/vol 36 #20, Oriental Scientific Publishing Co., co author
James Tembei Titah,* Franklin Che Ngwa, Mamadou Guy-Richard Kone,
2020
, Importance of Hydride-Hydride Interaction in the Stabilization of LiH, NaH, KH, LiAlH
, NaAlH
, and Li
AlH
as Solid-State Systems for Hydrogen Storage,
International Journal of Computational and Theoretical Chemistry 2020; 8(1): 11-18
, SciencePG, corresponding author
Aka Francis B. Angelo, Coulibaly Wacothon Karime, Titah T. James,* Bea Gouanda Thibaut, Benié Anoubilé,
2021
, Antioxidant Activity of Aqueous Extracts of Roasted Bean Seeds of Coffea canephora Rubiaceae.
American Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, 2021, Vol. 9, No. 2, 63-68
Corresponding author
James Tembei Titah,* Coulibaly Wacothon Karime, Josh McLoud,
2021
, Analysis of the Stabilizing Interactions and Thermodynamic Studies in Aluminum-Transition Metal Alloys (Ti, Sc, Mn, Fe) Using Solid-State Electron Density. International Journal of Computational and Theoretical Chemistry. Vol. 9, No. 1, 2021, pp. 1-6. Corresponding author
Coulibaly Wacothon Karime, Affi Sopi Thomas, James Titah,* Mamadou Guy-Richard Koné, Affoué Estelle Brigitte Yao, Camille Déliko Dago, Christelle N’ta Ambeu, Jean-Pierre Bazureau, Josh Daniel McLoud, Benié Anoubilé, Nahossé Ziao,
2022
, Anti-proliferative Activity Study on 5-Arylidene Rhodanine Derivatives Using Density Functional Theory (DFT) and Quantitative Structure Activity Relationship (QSAR).
International Journal of Computational and Theoretical Chemistry. Vol. 10, No. 1, 2022, pp. 1-8.
Corresponding author
James T. Titah,* Tara Sheets, Liang Yang, Hua-Jun S. Fan,* Josh D. McLoud, Lizhi Ouyang, Zoe Brewer,
2022
, Comparative Analysis of the Experimental, Computational, and Bacterial Growth Inhibition Studies on the StructuJames Tembei Titah*
, Liang Yang
, Tara Sheets
, Hua Jun Fan*
, Josh Daniel McLoud
Coulibaly Wacothon Karime
Tobias Stewart
Design of New N-Salicylidene Alanine Transition Metal Schiff-Base Complexes with
Zn(II), Mn(II), Fe(II), and Fe(III): Synthesis, Characterization, Toxicity, and Computational Studies of the Potential Metal-Ligand Binding Sites.
2023
, European Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11(4), 78-102re of N-Salicylidene Alanine Ni (II) complex. Science Journal of Chemistry 2022; 10(5): 144-15. Corresponding author
James Tembei Titah*
, Liang Yang
, Tara Sheets
, Hua Jun Fan*
, Josh Daniel McLoud
Coulibaly Wacothon Karime
Tobias Stewart
Design of New N-Salicylidene Alanine Transition Metal Schiff-Base Complexes with
Zn(II), Mn(II), Fe(II), and Fe(III): Synthesis, Characterization, Toxicity, and Computational Studies of the Potential Metal-Ligand Binding Sites.
2023
, European Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11(4), 78-102
Liang Yang
, HuaiMing Du
, Tara Sheets
, Coulibaly Wacothon Karime
, Josh Daniel McLoud
Tobias Stewart
, James Tembei Titah*
, Hua Jun Fan*
.Synthesis, Characterization, and Toxicity Studies on Three Amino Acid Schiff-Base Ligands and Their Potential Binding Sites to Ni(II) ion: Comparison with Computational Density Functional Theory (DFT) Studies.
2023
, European Journal of Applied Science, Vol 11(4), 186-203.
Presentation
Titah and Che, 2009, March, The Electronic Structure of Alane (AlH3), Maritime Inorganic Discussion Weekend Conference (MIDW), Annual Meeting
Titah, 2010 March, Topological Analysis of the Electron Density of Al-Ti Alloys and its Component Metals, Atlantic Inorganic Discussion Weekend conference (AIDW), Annual Meeting
Titah, 2009, June, The Electronic Structure of Alane (AlH3), Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC), Anual Meeting
Titah, 2010, September, Topological Analysis of the Electron Density of Al-Ti Alloys and its Component Metals, Maritime Theoretical Chemistry Symposium, Annual Meeting
Titah, 2010 October, Electron Density Studies and Thermodynamics of Candidate Hydrogen Storage Materials, NSERC H2CAN HQP Workshop, Annual Meeting
Titah, 2011, February, A New Type of H···H Interactions in the Solid-State Structures of Hydrogen Storage Materials, NSERC Atlantic Canada Wind to Hydrogen Workshop, Annual Meeting
Titah, 2011, March, A New Type of H···H Interactions in the Solid-State Structures of Hydrogen Storage Materials, Atlantic Inorganic Discussion Weekend conference (AIDW), Annual Meeting
Titah, 2016, April, Synthesis and Characterization of Schiff Base Ligands Derives from Amino Acids, URSCA, Annual Meeting
Titah, April, Bacterial Growth Inhibitory Properties of Schiff Base Ligands Derived from Amino Acids, URSCA, Annual Meeting
Titah, April, Bacterial Growth Inhibitory Properties of Schiff Base Ligands Derived from Amino Acids, 2017, URSCA, Annual Meeting, Canada
Titah, Virtual oral presentation at the MidSouth Inorganic Chemists Association Symposium (MICA-USA):
“Bio-Inorganic Synthesis of Schiff Base Complexes Derived from Amino Acids/Theoretical Chemistry
Titah, oral presentation at the MidSouth Inorganic Chemists Association Symposium (MICA-USA) on April 17
th
, 2021.
Importance of Hydride-Hydride Interaction in the Stabilization of LiH, NaH, KH, NaAlH
, LiAlH
and Li
AlH
as Solid-State Systems for Hydrogen Storage”
Titah, attended the Midwest regional ACS conference at Springfield, MO, USA in October 2021.
Titah, oral presentation at the Southwest Regional ACS conference in Austin, TX in November 2021
“Synthesis, Characterization and Bacterial Growth Inhibitory Properties of Schiff-Base Ligands Derived from Amino Acids”
Titah, oral presentation at the Southwest Regional ACS conference in San Diego, CA in March 2022 “
Synthesis, Characterization and Bacterial Growth Inhibitory Properties of Schiff-Base Ligands and Complexes Derived from Amino Acids
Titah, oral presentation at the MidSouth Inorganic Chemists Association Symposium (MICA-USA) on Oct. 24
th
, 2022, at Hot Springs, Arkansas. “
Importance of Hydride-Hydride Interaction in the Stabilization of Simple and Complex Metal Hydrides as Solid-State Systems for Hydrogen Storage”
Oral presentation at the Atlantic Basin Conference on Chemistry (ABCChem), Marrakech, Morocco, Dec. 2022. “
Synthesis, Characterization and Bacterial Growth Inhibitory Properties of Schiff-Base Ligands and Complexes Derived from Amino Acids
Kyle Faculty Lecture at Tabor College, April 2023. “
Routes Towards the Development of New Chemotherapeutic Compounds for Potential and Effective Drug Delivery from Amino Acids.
Service
Teacher Education Committee (TEC), Tabor College
Science Club Coordinator, Tabor College
Safety Officer of the science building, Tabor College
Research Interest
My undergraduate research group is focused on two broad areas of Chemistry: Bio-Inorganic Synthetic Chemistry and Computational/Theoretical Chemistry. My research team is involved in synthesizing and characterizing a library of Schiff-Base Ligands derived from amino acids and their transition metal Complexes. These ligands and their complexes could mimic biological molecules with a wide variety of applications both industrially and in pharmaceuticals. This is wide and ongoing research with a lot of applications in biological systems.
In Fall 2023, my lab started a “Green Chemistry” research. We synthesized Schiff-Base Ligands and Complexes using the “Microwave-Assisted Method”. This is the most important subdivisions of green chemistry where reactions are done under free or less solvent conditions, thereby reducing environmental pollution, low price and higher yields. (This is the addition)
We also collaborate with other computational chemists in modeling and determining the potential binding sites of our ligands to the metal center. We also collaborate in analyzing the different types of interactions in solid-state simple and complex metal hydrides. These hydrides have shown potential application as hydrogen storage materials.
We are open to collaboration with other researchers in terms of instrumentation in analyzing compounds and using different computational software packages. Please, free to contact me directly via my email address or phone number if you are interested in collaboration or for any questions.
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