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.

Departmental Library: The Department has a small library/book club. Teachers use its facility for preparation of lectures.

Internet facilities for Staff and Students: The Department has three computers with Internet facility. They are available for both staff and students for administrative purpose, as a peripheral for spectrophotometer instrument and to access internet.

Name Designation Detail
Dr. Jasjeet Kaur Associate Professor
Dr. Shuchi Dhingra Assistant Professor (Ad-hoc)
Ms. Neha Sagar 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.