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James Titah

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, LiAlH4, NaAlH4, and Li3AlH6 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, LiAlH4, NaAlH4, and Li3AlH6 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*1, Liang Yang2, Tara Sheets1, Hua Jun Fan*2, Josh Daniel McLoud3, Coulibaly Wacothon Karime4, Tobias Stewart1  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*1, Liang Yang2, Tara Sheets1, Hua Jun Fan*2, Josh Daniel McLoud3, Coulibaly Wacothon Karime4, Tobias Stewart1  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 Yang1, HuaiMing Du1, Tara Sheets2, Coulibaly Wacothon Karime3, Josh Daniel McLoud4, Tobias Stewart3, James Tembei Titah*3, Hua Jun Fan*1.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” https://sites.google.com/view/mica-usa/home#h.gfq1jiis29zo
  • Titah, oral presentation at the MidSouth Inorganic Chemists Association Symposium (MICA-USA) on April 17th, 2021.
  • “Importance of Hydride-Hydride Interaction in the Stabilization of LiH, NaH, KH, NaAlH4, LiAlH4 and Li3AlH6 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. 24th, 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.