Name of Department
- CHEMISTRY
Year of Establishment
- 2002
| B.Sc in Chemistry (Six units), M.Sc in Organic Chemistry, M.Sc in Analytical Chemistry |
| Credit based Semester and Grading system. |
| M.Sc. Environmental Sciences |
| Sanctioned | Filled | |
|---|---|---|
| Professors | -- | -- |
| Associate professors | -- | -- |
| Asst. professors | 01 | 23 |
| Name | Qualification | Designation | Specialization | No. of years of experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. R. D. Bhagat | (M.Sc, M.Phil, Ph.D) | Principal | Physical Chemistry | 37 |
| Mr. Ajitkumar Ingle | M.Sc, M.Phil,Pursuing Ph.D. | Assistant Professor,In-Charge | Analytical Chemistry | 12 |
| Mrs. Sheetal Vartak | M.Sc, SET | Assistant Professor | Physical Chemistry | 11 |
| Mr. Chetan Meher | M.Sc, M.Phil | Assistant Professor | Inorganic Chemistry | 8 |
| Miss. Dipika Chorghe | M.Sc, B. Ed | Assistant Professor | Physical Chemistry | 3 |
| Miss. Kirti Mhatre | M.Sc | Assistant Professor | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| Mrs. Namrata Kawale | M.Sc | Assistant Professor | Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| Mr. Kaushik Mestry | M.Sc | Assistant Professor | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| Miss. Dipti Gharat | M.Sc | Assistant Professor | Inorganic Chemistry | 2 |
| Mr. Shailesh Gurav | M.Sc | Assistant Professor | Organic Chemistry | 1 |
| Ms. Priya Barve | M.Sc, B. Ed | Assistant Professor | Organic Chemistry | 1 |
| Dr. Aarti Dubey | M.Sc, Ph.D | Assistant Professor | Inorganic Chemistry | 1 |
| Ms. Priyanka Pereira | M.Sc, B. Ed | Assistant Professor | Physical Chemistry | 2 |
| Dr. Shraddha S. Khamkar | M.Sc, Ph.D | Assistant Professor | Organic Chemistry | |
| Dr. Promila Nagpal | M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D | Assistant Professor | Inorganic Chemistry | |
| Dr. Gayatri Gadre | M.Sc, Ph.D | Assistant Professor | Organic Chemistry | |
| Jayashri Naphade | M.Sc,Pursuing Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Organic Chemistry | |
| Sheetal R. Powar | M.Sc, M Phil,MA in Edu, B.Ed,Pursuing Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| Seema R. Jadhav | M.Sc, B. Ed | Assistant Professor | Organic Chemistry | |
| Ashwini K. Bore | M.Sc, B. Ed | Assistant Professor | Analytical Chemistry | |
| Sarika J. Shinde | M.Sc, B. Ed | Assistant Professor | Organic Chemistry | |
| Pramod R. Tiwari | M.Sc | Assistant Professor | Organic Chemistry | |
| Rajashri P. Lonandkar | M.Sc, B. Ed | Assistant Professor | Organic Chemistry | |
| Gargi R. Chaphekar | M.Sc | Assistant Professor | Analytical Chemistry |
| SR.NO | NAME | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. A K Srivastava | University Dept. Of Chemistry Kalina, Santacruz |
| 2 | Dr. M M V Ramana | University Dept. Of Chemistry Kalina, Santacruz |
| 3 | Dr. G A Meshram | University Dept. Of Chemistry Kalina, Santacruz |
| 4 | Dr. P A Sathe | Ruia College Matunga |
| 5 | Dr. (Ms) S M Lele | BNN College Bhiwandi |
| 6 | Dr. (Ms) S R Puniyani | K C College Churchgate |
| 7 | Dr. V V Vaidya | Ruia College Matunga |
| 8 | Dr. D N Shinde | BNN College Bhiwandi |
| 9 | Dr. C L Patil | BNN College Bhiwandi |
| 10 | Dr. S M Malushte | Sathaye College Villeparle |
| 11 | Dr. Ramesh Yamgar | Patkar College Goregaon |
| 12 | Dr. Rajendra Chaudhari | Rizwi College Bandra |
| 13 | Dr. Sunetra Chaudhari | K C College Churchgate |
| 14 | Prof. Udayraj Yadav | Institute Of Science Fort, Mumbai |
| STAFF | Sanctioned | Filled |
|---|---|---|
| Lab Assistant | -- | 06 |
| Lab Attendant | -- | 05 |
| Field Collector | -- | -- |
| Peon | -- | -- |
| Qualifications | No. of Staff |
|---|---|
| M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D | 1 |
| M.Sc.,Ph.D | 03 |
| M.Sc.,SET,B.Ed | 01 |
| M.Sc.,M.Phil.,B.Ed | 01 |
| M.Sc.,M.Phil. | 02 |
| M.Sc.,B.Ed | 07 |
| M.Sc. | 08 |
| a) National:Nil | b) International funding agencies and grants received:Nil |
a. Publication per faculty
| Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national/ international) by faculty and students: 01 |
| Dr. Aarti Dubey Published Research Paper on “ Water quality of Arabian sea (Arnala beach) during Ganpati Immersion” in 3rd International Science Congress |
| Number of publications listed in International Database (for e.g Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database- International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) : Nil |
| Monographs: Nils |
| Chapter in books : Nil |
| Books edited : Nil |
| Books with ISBN/ ISSN numbers with details of publishers: : Nil |
| Citation index : Nil |
| SNIP : Nil |
| SJR: Nil |
| Impact factor : Nil |
| H-index: Nil |
a. Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including interdepartmental/ programme-wise
| SR.NO | PROGRAMME | 2014-15 | 2013-14 | 2012-13 | 2011-12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.Sc (Organic and Analytical Chemistry) | -- | 100% | 50% | -- |
Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e. in Research laboratories/ Industry / other agencies
| SR.NO | PROGRAMME | 2014-15 | 2013-14 | 2012-13 | 2011-12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.Sc.(Organic and Analytical Chemistry) | -- | <-- | 50% | -- |
| 1) Dr. Shashikumar Chitre, Renowned astrophysicist | 2) Hon. Shri D.K.Soman | 3) Padmashri Shri. Sharad Kale, Scientist BARC | 4) Dr. Z R Turel, Renowned Nuclear scientist. | 5) Dr. A D Sawant, Pro Vice Chancellor, Mumbai University | 6) Prin.Dr.R.G. Deshmukh, Karjat College |
| National: Nil |
| International: Nil |
| Orgainsed in-house workshop to sensitize students towards research |
Workshop for M.sc-I physical chemistry revised syllabus as prescribed by university of mumbai was organised and conducted in our esteemed college on behalf of Mumbai university.
| Name of the course/ programme | Applications received | Selected | Enrolled M/F | Pass percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Name of the course | % of students from Same State | % of students from other State | % of students from abroad |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Sc. | 100 | 0 | -- |
| M.Sc. | 100 | 0 | -- |
| Minakshi Bhatu NET- 01,Priyanka Patel SLET- 01,Naushad Ali MPSC-01, Lakshmikant Mishra Banking Exam 01. |
| Student progression | Against % enrolled | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 2013-14 | 2012-13 | 2011-12 | |
| UG to PG | 25% | 25% | 40% | 25% |
| PG to M. Phil. | -- | -- | -- | |
| PG to Ph.D. | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Employed Campus selection Other than campus recruitment |
25% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Entrepreneurship/ Self-Employment | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| a. Library: Available, Departmental Library is also Available. |
| b.Internet facilities for staff & students: Available. |
| c. Class rooms with ICT facility: Available. |
| d.Laboratories: Available - 4 |
| Academic year | Number of students |
|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 33 |
| 2012-13 | 58 |
| 2013-14 | 64 |
| Guidancelectures from external eminent professors are conducted for students for their academic enhancement. |
| Chalk and Talk method |
| ICT methods |
| Debate |
| Group discussion |
| Seminars |
| PPT presentations |
| Students participate in NSS, NCC, extension activity and as well as work as volunteers during various programmes conducted in college. |
Strengths:
Weakness:
Opportunity:
Challenges:
Future plan:
| Department has an excellent reputation as within the college and university for its cooperation and work of faculty. |
| The department has very supportive alumni. A strong focus on quality teaching with a faculty that excels in teaching students at all levels. |
| Student interest in department programs is very strong and growing across all programs. |
| Broad range of high quality practical experience opportunities for students. |
| Undergraduate and graduate students are committed to their studies and passionate about their future professions. |
| Excellent placement of graduates. |
Weakness:
| Various combinations of subjects make it difficult to connect with students and retain our student centered focus. |
| Some programs need revision to keep up with changes in the field and improve course sequencing, which is in the ambit of the University of Mumbai |
| Low research output |
Opportunity:
| Strengthening cross-disciplinary collaboration (research, teaching, service) |
| Exploring possibilities of securing grant funding |
| Exploring possibilities of research publications on national and international levels |
| Geographic location affords opportunities to develop consultancy work. |
Challenges:
| To meet the growing demands of industry. |
| To manage the completion of syllabus because of the new CBCGS system |
| Sustain student quality |
Future plan:
| To start some bridged interdisciplinary courses with other departments |
| To setup a separate research laboratory for promoting and carrying research activities. |
| Academic improvement of the staff. |
| To start short term diploma courses in chemistry such as Diploma in Instrumentation Techniques, Pollution Analysis, etc to meet the requirements of industries in nearby vicinity. |
| CLASS | ACADEMIC YEAR | OVERALL RESULT | NAMES OF THE TOPPERS | PERCENTAGE/ GRADES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.Y.B.Sc | 2013-14 | 65% | Uttara Rawool Mohini Yevle Fayeza Shaikh |
A A A |
| M.Sc ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 2013-14 | 70.58% | Deo Shanklesh Pereira Cliffoed Purkait Sadhana |
A A A |
| M.Sc ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY | 2013-14 | 88.80% | Tare Mansi Joshi Sayali Patil Prajakta |
A A A |
| Batch 2012-2013 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Name of the Student | Percentage |
| 1st | HIMALI MAKWANA | 77.83% |
| 2nd | SARASWATHI THEVAR | 77.16% |
| 3rd | SHEETAL SOLANKI | 76.00% |
| Batch 2011-2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Name of the Student | Percentage |
| 1st | MURTUZA MORBIWALA | 76.50% |
| 2nd | SANJAY SHARMA | 74.16% |
| 3rd | SHRADDHA TRIVEDI | 73.83% |
CO-CURRICULAR / EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES / SEMINARS /
WORKSHOPS
Activity undertaken by department :
A seminar on “Safety Measures in Laboratory” was conducted by the department on 29/01/2015. The talk was delivered by Dr. Mrs Leena Rao, SIES college for the teaching and non teaching staff members (Laboratory Assistants) of Chemistry departments of all colleges under the VIVA trust and non teaching staff members (Laboratory Assistants) of Physics, Life Sciences departments.
| Name | Company | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| Sonal Patil | Lupin limited | officer |
| Jitendra Pandey | Neon Laboratories Ltd | Territory manager |
| Jitendra Sharma | Sun Pharmaceuticals | Trainee sales officer |
| Vipin Sharma | Neon Laboratories Ltd | Territory manager |
| Tejal Shinde | Joseph Leslie Drager Mfg Pvt Ltd | Lab chemist |
| Swapnil Sawant | Intas pharmaceuticals. | Field Sales officer |
| Amar Daware | Pfizer laboratories | Medical executive |
| Diptain Chakraborty | Cipla Ltd | Area Bussiness Manager |
| Chetan Karande | NGL fine chem ltd. | Production Executive |
| Minakshi Bhatu | Vartak college | Assistant Professor |
| Bharti Dhumal | SNDT university | Assistant Professor |
| Mitul Chheda | Neon Laboratories Ltd | Senior Territory Manager |
| Rabin Singh | Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd | Medical Executive |
| Saraswati Chalvadhi | National English school, Virar | Teacher |
| Shefali Kadam | UDCT, Matunga | Sr. Laboratory Assistant |
| Shital Mane | St. Peter’s school, Virar. | Teacher |
| Harshad Raje | Wacker Metroark Chemicals Pvt Ltd | Laboratory Technician |
| Gigi Abraham | National English High School. Virar. | Teacher |
| Nilima Dhyani | Star Diagnostics Pvt Ltd. | QC Assistant |
| Pornima Chaudhari | Ideal curves Pvt Ltd | QC chemist |
| Dharmendra yadav | Goldmedal Electricals pvt ltd | R and D |
| Ankush Paygaonkar | HAB pharmaceuticals & research ltd | Chemist |
| Sulekha Sahani | Invochem Lab | Chemist |
| Reshma Chavan | Agron India Ltd | R& D Assistant Manager |
| Neetu Shukla | Ever Green High School | Teacher |
| Priyanka Patel | Atharva College Of Engineering | Assistant Professor |
| Alpesh Ved | Cipla | Territory Manager |
| Ashwathy Nair | Vidya Vikasini Scool, Vasai | Teacher |
| Chaitanya Sawant | Glenmark pharmaceuticals Ltd. | Medical Representative |
| Sadhana Purkait | Vartak college | Assistant Professor |
| Smita Indulkar | Cipla | Research |
| Jidnya Bari | ENEM Nostrum | Scientist Grade1 |
| Seema Singh | Don Bosco School | Teacher |