Department of Chemistry About Department: ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Established in 1962. PG course started in 2005-06. Recognized as a place for ‘Higher Learning and Research’ by Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University,Nagpur from 15/05/2012 Four students doing Ph.D. Students cleared competitive examinations: NET-JRF 03 SET 02 GATE 04 PET 08 Organizes Seminars of UG and PG students’. Students are participated in intercollegiate seminar, elocution, conferences etc. UG students executing their experimental projects under CPE since 2010-11and PG students from 2006-07. Department undertakes various activities under the banner of chemical society. Students selected in campus interview. Research papers published by faculty and students in Journals and in conferences Two books published by faculty. Department is doing some micro scale level practical at P.G. level, which saves lot of chemicals. Library enriched by books of international repute. Participation of Faculty in the conferences, workshops, seminars refresher courses and orientation courses. Organizes the guest lectures of eminent scientists/academicians. Courses offered: B.Sc. M.Sc. Research Projects: Name Title of Project Funding Letter No. Agency Dr. Mrs. N.P. Mohabansi Environmental remediation of waste water containing dyes with nanophotocatalyst. Removal of heavy elements from thermal power station by biological method Synthesis & characterization of co-polymers & their application as ion exchange resins UGC (WRO) F-47-226/12 UGC (WRO) F-47-227/12 2013 0.90 lakh UGC (WRO) F-47-844/09 2010 2.0 lakh Dr. R. D. Raut Dr. S. V. Bawankar Year of sanction and amount 2013 0.80 lakh Name Title of Project Funding Letter No. Agency Dr. R.D. Raut Synthesis and characterization & biological evalution of derivatives of substituted pyrazolines Study of efficiency of Photo oxidation of organic contamination in waste-water in various photolytic & photo catalytic system Environmental benign synthesis of 1,3-propanediones: An interdisciplinary approach Isolation of bioactive compounds from medicinal plants like Tulsi, Gokharu etc. A Study on Physico chemical properties and tastes of available micronutrients present in the soil---- UGC (WRO) Dr. Mrs. N.P. Mohabansi & Shri. V. B. Patil Dr. P. V. Tekade Dr. R.D. Raut Dr. P. V. Tekade UGC (WRO) 2009 1.55 lakh UGC (WRO) F-47-497/08 2008 0.88 lakh UGC (WRO) F-471762/05 2006 0.25 lakh UGC (WRO) F-47-185/05 31 March 2006 2005 0.38 lakh Facilities: Major Laboratory equipments Sr. No. F-47-813/09 2 September 2009 4th September 2009 Year of sanction and amount 2009 1.20 lakh Name of the Equipment 1 Fourier-Transform Infra-red spectrophotometer 2 Digital pH meter 3 Flame Photometer 4 Double distillation Unit 5 Hot air oven 6 Ice-Making Machine 7 Abbe's Refractometer 8 Digital Colorimeters 9 Digital Conductometers 10 Digital Polarimeter 11 Digital Potentiometers 12 Digital Electronic Balance 13 K' Roy single pan Balances (Electrical) 14 Interferometer 15 UV -Visible Spectrophotometer 16 Turbidity meter 17 Vacuum pump 18 Centrifugal Machine RPM 6000 19 Shaking Machine 20 Electric Mantle 21 Deionizer 22 ORP meter 23 Viscometer Bath With Thermostat 24 Microwave Synthesizer 25 COD analyzer 26 Melting point apparatus 27 LCR meter( 4 probe) 28 Band gap resistivity meter Consultancy: Extending honorary services of Fourier Transform Infrared spectrophotometer , UVVisible spectrophotometer ,Flame photometer and Water ,Soil ,Adulteration analysis Faculty members of the department provide voluntary consultancy services to local colleges. These involve analysis of water and soil. Faculty members frequently used to visit local industries/institutions to discuss the problems. Recent Events : Organized Poster Competition for UG and PG Students Organized Inter-Cluster Quiz Competition for B.Sc. 1 Students in Chemistry Faculty: Sr. No Name of faculty and Qualification Designation 1 Dr. O. A. Mahodaya M.Sc., Ph.D., D. B. M. Principal (Ph.D. Supervisor) Photo Contact No. 9890845825 Mail-ID dr.ommahodaya @gmail.com Brief write up about Specialization and Research area Organic Chemistry Research area: Chemical kinetics and Heterocyclic Chemistry 2 Prof V.B. Patil M.Sc., B. Ed. Asso. Prof. Incharge 3 Dr. R.D. Raut M.Sc., B. Ed., Ph.D. Associate Professor & 9421094962 Vilaspatil61@g mail.com Inorganic Chemistry 9371941944 - Organic Chemistry Research area: Inorganic Complexes 9923167859 svbawankar@g mail.com Organic Chemistry Research area: Polymer and medicinal chemistry 9422556608 pradiptekade@ gmail.com 9423609086 nitamohabansi @yahoo.com Organic Chemistry Research area: Heterocyclic, environmental and medicinal chemistry Physical Chemistry Research area: Environmental Chemistry (Ph.D. Supervisor) 4 Dr. S.V. Bawankar M.Sc., B. Ed., Ph.D Assistant Professor & Co-ordinator for M.Sc. (Ph.D. Supervisor) 5 Dr. P. V. Tekade M.Sc., B.Ed., SET, NET, GATE, Ph. D. Assistant Professor Dr. Mrs. N. P. Mohabansi M.Sc., B.Ed., SET, Ph. D. Assistant Professor 7 Mr.Manoj D. Bansinge M.Sc. NET Assistant Professor 8793487103 bansinge@gmai l.com Analytical Chemistry 8 Mr.Nakul A.Barwat M.Sc. SET Assistant Professor 9011823899 nakulbarawat@ gmail.com Physical Chemistry 6 (Ph.D. Supervisor) (Ph.D. Supervisor) 9 Ms. B. U. Tale M. Sc. B.Ed. Lecturer on Contract basis 9764428608 bhagyashritale @gmail.com Organic chemistry 10 Miss. R.R. Kewate M.Sc., B.Ed., M.Phil. Lecturer on Contract basis 9561668784 rajnikewate@g mail.com Organic chemistry 9673527189 surajdkukade14 [email protected] Organic chemistry Research area: Polymer Chemistry List of research students 1 Mr.Suraj Research student Kukade M.Sc., B.Ed. 2 Ms. S. D. Bajaj M.Sc., B.Ed. Research student 9665111061 sonu1star@gma il.com Organic chemistry Research area: Heterocyclic Chemistry 3 Mr. Ritesh R. Naik M.Sc., M.Ed. Research student 9823977950 Ritunaik912@r ediffmail.com Organic chemistry Research area: Medicinal Chemistry 4 Mr. Shrikant B. Thakare M.Sc., B.Ed.,NET, SET Research student 9764271276 Shrikntthakare3 @gmail.com Organic chemistry Dr.P.K.Rahangdale addressing student participants on the occasion of Intercollegiate student’ seminar on 20th October 2012 Inauguration of chemical society 2011 by Dr. L. J. Paliwal, Head and Prof. RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur.