• Research Experience-23 years research experience (including 5 years Post PhD) in the field of Analytical Chemistry having following Fellowships

  Senior Research Fellowship (April 2006-March 2008); Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi

  Title of Project- Validation of sample preparation methods for analysis of aqueous samples by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
  Research Associate (April 2008-March 2011), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi

  • Title of Project- Micellar liquid chromatography for the determination of pharmaceutical compounds and their degradation products

  Women Scientist (April 2019-March 2022), Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi

  • Title of Project- Fourier Transform- Infrared Spectroscopy as non-destructive and rapid method for residual emerging contaminants in treated water

  M.Phil. Thesis-Guided-2 (Supervisor and Co-supervisor in Rani Durgavati University as Lecturer)

  • Solvent free synthesis of imides using ammonium acetate under microwave irradiation.Submitted by Ms. Namita Soni, 2008
  • Salt assisted liquid-liquid microextraction (SALLME) for the determination of iodine in table salt by high performance liquid chromatography.Submitted by Ms. Amrita Singh, 2009; Work has been published in Food Chem., 124 (2011) 1741.

• Salting-out assisted liquid-liquid extraction for the determination of biogenic amines in fruit juices and alcoholic beverages after derivatization with 1-naphthylisothiocyanate and high performance liquid chromatography, A. Jain, M.Gupta, K.K. Verma,  Chromatogr.A, 1422, 60 (2015).
• Salt-assisted liquid-liquid microextraction for the determination of iodine in table salt by high performance liquid chromatography diode array detection, M. Gupta, A. K.K.V. Pillai, A. Singh, A. Jain, and K.K. Verma, Food Chem., 124 (2011) 1741.
• Separation and determination of amoxapine and nortriptyline by salt-assisted liquid-liquid microextraction followed by high performance liquid chromatography, M.Gupta, A.Jain and K.K. Verma,  Sep. Sci., 33, 1 (2010).
• Development of salting-out assisted liquid-liquid microextraction method for the determination of carbonyl compounds by high performance liquid chromatography, M. Gupta, A. Jain, and K.K. Verma, Talanta, 80, 526 (2009).
• Coupled in-tube SPME and SPME for cleanup and preconcentration of organic micropollutants from aqueous samples and analysis by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry, M. Gupta, A. K.K.V. Pillai, A. Jain, and K.K. Verma,  Chim Acta, 618, 61 (2008)
• Optimization of experimental parameters in single drop microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry for the determination of periodate by the Malaprade reaction, and its application to ethylene glycol, M. Gupta, A. Jain, K.K. Verma, Talanta, 71, 1039 (2007)
• Knotted in tube and mini-column solid phase extraction of polycyclic aromatic compounds and nitro aromatics from aqueous samples for their determination by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, S. Mishra, M. Gupta, A. Jain, K.K. Verma,  J. Environ. and Pollution, 27, 231 (2006).
• Single drop microextraction or solid phase microextrction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry for the determination of iodine in pharmaceuticals, iodized salt, milk powder and vegetables involving conversion into 4-iodo-N, N-dimethylaniline, P. Das, M. Gupta, A. Jain, K.K. Verma,  Chromatogr.A, 1023, 33 (2004).
• g l-1 level in environmental waters by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry involving N-allyl-N’-aryl thiourea formation and their on line pyrolysis to aryl isothiocyanates, V. Singh, M. Gupta, A. Jain, K.K. Verma,mDetermination of aromatic primary amines at Chromatogr.A, 1010, 243 (2003).
• Salting-out homogeneous liquid-liquid microextraction for the spectrophotometric determination of iodate in food grade salt, M. Gupta, A. Dsouza, J. Food Compos. Anal., Volume-87, 2020, 103396.
• Dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction and diffuse reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy for iodate determination in food grade salt and food samples. Food Chem., 368, 30 January 2022, 130810. (Impact Factor=8.8)
• Tumbling vial extraction of 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazones of carbonyl compounds in bottled water, beer and milk using naphthalene-based magnetic polyimide as sorbent and HPLC-DAD,  Microchemical Journal, Volume 189, June 2023, 108573. (Impact Factor=5.3)
• A rapid and green GC-MS method for the sampling of volatile organic compounds in spices and flowers by concurrent headspace single-drop microextraction and solid-phase microextraction, Analytical Methods, Issue 12, 2023 (Impact Factor=3.5)

• National Conference on the topic “Innovations in Bioinspired Smart Materials for Sustainable Development of Environment” on 9th October 2017, organized by Bio Design Innovation Centre, Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, (M.P.)
• International Conference on the topic “Advance in Chemical Sciences ans Allied Field of Science, Health, Education and Environment” on 8-10 March 2018, organized by Career College, Bhopal (M.P.)
• Participated in the Two Days Faculty Empowerment Workshop entitled “National Workshop on  e-Learning , MOOCs and Basic ICT Tools For Educators”, Organized by Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre of MHRD, SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi in collaboration with St Aloysius College on 17th – 18th March 2018, Sponsored by MHRD
• National Seminar on the topic “Role of  Science in the Development of the Society” on 27-28 February, 2018, organized by Government Motilal Vigyan Mahavidyalaya, Bhopal, (M.P.)
• Attended Training Programme on “Project Based Learning and Need of Academic Audit in Enhancing the Quality of Higher Education”, Organized by St Aloysius College on 27th – 28th January 2017, Sponsored by United Board.
• Member of organizing committee for the National Workshop on “Think Green and Sustainable” held on 17th and 18th February 2017, organized by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, St. Aloysius’ College and sponsored by UGC (CRO) Bhopal, (M.P.).
• Attended two days National webinar on Research innovation and extension: Criterion 3 of NAAC assessment under revised accreditation framework” organized by Govt. Science College, Jabalpur on 24^th-25^th June 2020
• Attended workshop on “Grant writing on Chemical Science domain” conducted on 11^th December 2020 by Indian Institute of Science, Banglore
• Attended one day National Webinar on “Organic Synthesis…so fascinating” organized by department of chemistry, S.V.R.K. Govt Degree College, West Godavari, Nidadavle, on 6^th July 2020.
• Participated in “virtual faculty development program on Analytical Chemistry” organized by Department of PG studies in chemistry and Pharmacy, Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur, from 14^th to 16^th July 2020.
• Attended online faculty development program on “Teaching, learning and evaluation for alliance with revised Bloom’s Taxonomy” organized by Department of Education, St Aloysius College, (Autonomous) Jabalpur, from 14^th to 18^th December, 2020.
• Attended online faculty development program on “Enterprenurership and intellectual Property Rights” organized by Indus Centre for Startups, Incubation and Innovations, Indus University, Gujrat, from 22^nd  to 26^th February, 2021.
• Attended one week virtual faculty development program on “Advanced Opportunities and Implicit Research Technologies in Sciences” organized by Institute of Science and Research, IPS Academy, Indore, from 7^th  to  12^th June, 2021.
• National IQAC Conference on “Accreditition, Ranking and Quality: A Paradigm shift for strategic enhancement of higher education in India” organized by St. Aloysius College, Jabalpur, held on 7^th-8^th November, 2019.
• National IQAC Conference on “Role of higher educational institutions in promoting lifelong learning and inclusiveness” organized by Kristu Jayanti College, Bengaluru, held on 13^th-14^th November, 2019.
• Attended six days virtual faculty development program on “Best practices in development of e-content” organized by Department of Higher Education , Government of Madhya Pradesh, from 26^th  to  31^st  July, 2021.
• One week online orientation program on “Basic Techniques for Teaching and Learning chemistry” organized by Department of chemistry and research , Nesamony Memorial Christian college, Marthandam,, from 9^th to 14^th August 2021.
• One month Innovation Ambassador Training Program conducted by MoE’s Innovation Cell (Govt. of India) and AICTE, 10^th September-10^th October 2022

Invited Speaker/Resource Person

• Delivered lecture on the topic “Chemistry Related to Environment and Science behind Culture” on 7th February 2017, in Government College, Paatan, Jabalpur (M.P.)
• Delivered lecture on the topic “Naming of Organic Compounds” on 19th November 2018, in Government College, Chapara, Seoni (M.P.)
• Resource Person in the technical session of Infrared Spectroscopy in the National Workshop Advanced Research Instrumentation Techniques  in Material Science on 12th-13th January 2018 organised in St. Aloysius College (autonomous) Jabalpur
• Invited talk on the topic “Importance of Moral Values” organized by  Government College,  Chhapara, Seoni, on 10^th December,2020
• Invited talk on the topic “Innovation in Science through Technology” organized by  Government College,  Chhapara, Seoni, on  2^nd March, 2021.
• Delivered an expert online lecture in Faculty Development Program “Innovative Research Practices” organised by Department of Botany and Microbiology, St. Aloysius College (autonomous) Jabalpur; (21^st– 26^th February 2022)
• Delivered an expert online lecture in Faculty Development Program as Sage Summer School “Research Tools and Techniques” organised by Sage University, Indore; (15 July 2022).
• Resource Person in national training Program organized by Department of Botany and Microbiology under the scheme of “Syergistic Training Program Utilizing the Scientific and Technological Infrastructure (STUTI)” DST, New Delhi

Events Organized:

• Convenor – National Workshop on “Fourier Transform_Infrared Spectroscopy: Scientific and Societal Applications”,27th To 28th September, 2019 in St. Aloysius Autonomous College, Jabalpur
• As Convenor- Organized National Workshop on the topic “Fourier Transform-Infrared Spectroscopy: Scientific and Societal Applications” at 27^th -28^th September, 2019
• As Coordinator, organized online National training Program on “Intellectual Property Rights and Patenting: A New Vision” at St. Aloysius College (Autonomous) Jabalpur on 18^th -19^th November 2020.
• As one of the convener, organized long term, online Faculty Development Program on “Academic Research and Capacity Building: Scopus and ISI Indexation” at St. Aloysius College(Autonomous) Jabalpur from 15^th February 2021.
• As Convener organized national webinar on “Intellectual Property Rights: Patent Design and Trademark” at St. Aloysius College(Autonomous) Jabalpur from 17^th September 2021.
• As Convener organized national webinar on “Intellectual Property Rights: Patent and Design Process” at St. Aloysius College(Autonomous) Jabalpur from 28^th October 2021 in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Intellectual Property Management, Nagpur.
• As Convener organized national webinar on “Awareness on Intellectual Property Rights for Starving minds” at St. Aloysius College(Autonomous) Jabalpur from 17^th February 2022 in collaboration with Indian Patent and Trade mark office, Mumbai

Book Chapters:

1. Application of single drop microextraction in analytical toxicology, in Microextraction techniques in Analytical Toxicology, Jain and R. Singh, editors, Chapter 7, pp. 131-145 (2022). CRC Press, Taylor and Francis, Florida, USA, 2022; ISBN 9780367651947; DOI: 10.1201/9781003128298.
2. Iodine, a critically important nutrient in daily diet, Health and Hygiene during Covid-19 Pandemic, 2020, Vinayak Publicatiion
3. An Overview: Determination of Phosphate in Water Samples for Recognizing its Impact on Human Health, Covid-19, Challenges and Management, Vinayak Publicatiion, ISBN Number

• Delivered lecture on the topic “Naming of Organic Compounds” on 19th November 2018, in Government College, Chapara, Seoni (M.P.)
• Resource Person in the technical session of Infrared Spectroscopy in the National Workshop Advanced Research Instrumentation Techniques  in Material Science on 12th-13th January 2018 organised in St. Aloysius College (autonomous) Jabalpur

Membership in Professional Bodies:  One of the member of Board of Studies of Maharshi University

• Convenor – National Workshop on “Fourier Transform_Infrared Spectroscopy: Scientific and Societal Applications”,27th To 28th September, 2019 in St. Aloysius Autonomous College, Jabalpur

• National IQAC Conference on “Role of Higher Educational Institutions in Promoting Lifelong Learning and Inclusiveness” Organized by Kristu Jayanti College, Bangaluru, on 13th & 14th November 2019 presented a paper titled “A step of Higher Educational Institutions and Universities towards the Environmental Sustainability”.
• National IQAC Conference on “Accreditation, Ranking and Quality: A Paradigm Shift for Strategic Enhancement of Higher Education in India” Organized by S. Aloysius College, Jabalpur, on 7th & 8th November 2019 presented a paper titled “Role of Higher Educational Institutes in Promoting Environmental Sustainability: Concept of Green Institute ”.
• “Multidisciplinary Research in Science Technology and Humanities” organized by Sage University, Indore, 22^nd-23^rd December 2021.
• International Virtual Conference on “Recent Trends in Applied Science” organized by Department of Chemistry, Government College Alote, District Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, on 21^st June 2020.