DEPARTMENT OF Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry has three well-equipped labs, namely:

  • Chemistry Lab 1
  • Chemistry Lab 2
  • Chemistry Lab 3

The labs are well equipped with various instruments like UV-visible spectrophotometer, electronic balances, centrifuge-microprocessor based (16000 rpm), magnetic stirrers with hot plate, vortex shaker, rotary vacuum pumps, digital pH meter, digital and electric melting point apparatus, distillation units, fume hood, etc. The department has separate balance room and store room.

A small library/book club in the department is used by faculty members and students. The Department has three computers and a laptop with internet facility. They are available for academic, administrative purposes and as a peripheral for spectrophotometer instrument.

Name Designation Detail
Dr. Jasjeet Kaur Professor
Dr. Shuchi Dhingra Assistant Professor (Ad-hoc)
Dr. Deepak Kumar Assistant Professor (Ad-hoc)
Dr. Anjeeta Rani Assistant Professor (Ad-hoc)
Dr. Parul Assistant Professor (Ad-hoc)
Dr. Mukesh Kumar Assistant Professor (Ad-hoc)
Dr. Shrish Agnihotri Assistant Professor (Ad-hoc)

The Department has a duly elected Departmental council with following office bearers

  • President
  • Vice President
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer

The Department has a vibrant chemical society “Alchemy” where students and teachers interact beyond classroom. The society organizes popular lectures on regular basis to enrich its members with latest developments across the globe.

  • Biological stains for detecting latent fingermarks on various surfaces (2000-03).
    1. Funding Authority: Department of Science and Technology: Rs 3.27 Lakh.
  • Studies on fingerprint patterns of siblings (2005-07).
    1. Funding Authority: University Grants Commission: Rs 0.33 Lakh.
  • An assessment of consumer’s exposure to pesticides in conventional vegetables and vegetables sold with “Organic” tag in Delhi-NCR region, India (2012-13).
    1. Funding Authority: University of Delhi Grant: Rs 10 Lakh.
  • Small particle reagents for detection of latent fingerprints (2012-15).
    1. Funding Authority: University Grants Commission: Rs 3.0 Lakh.
  • Synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles and their role in inhibiting food spoilage organisms.
    1. Funding Authority: University of Delhi Grant: Rs 7.5 Lakh.
  • 6. Assessment and correlation of air quality index of East Delhi region with vital respiratory parameters of adolescent population (2015-16).
    1. Funding Authority: University of Delhi Grant: Rs 6.0 Lakh.