• Member of board of studies of Chemistry at St. Aloysius College(Autonomous) , Jabalpur.
• Research Experience: 17 years
• Teaching Experience: 16 years

Papers Published In  International  Journal

• Applications and advancements of polysaccharide-based nanostructures for enhanced drug delivery Asra Fatimah Kareemi , Sweta Likhitkar *, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, Volume 238, Year 2024

Journal Publications:

• Investigation of Magnetically Enhanced Swelling Behavior of Superparamagnetic Starch Nanoparticles A K Bajpai; Sweta Likhitkar, Bull. Mater. Sci.36, 1, (2013), 15-24.
• Magnetically controlled release of cisplatin from superparamagnetic starch nanoparticles Sweta Likhitkar, A.K. Bajpai∗; Carbohydrate Polymers; 2011.
• An in vitro experimental approach to study magnetically targeted release of methotrexate from superparamagnetic starch nanocarriers, Sweta Likhitkar, A.K. Bajpai; International journal of polymer material and Biomaterial.
• Starchy aid to cancer, Nature India.
• Controlled release of Paclitaxel drug investigation and impact analysis from Casein nanoparticles, Dr. Sweta Likhitkar, Dr. Anjali D’souza, European Chemical Bulletin.
• Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi) leaf extract: Characterization Antibacterial and Catalytic Properties, Shaila Khan, Dr. Sweta Likhitkar, Journal of Biological and Chemical Research.
• Active Packaging in keeping the food fresh– A Review, Dr.Sweta Likhitkar, Ms. Sanchita Pacholi, International Journal of Engineering Research And Advanced Technology (IJERAT).
• 5-Fluorouracil from super paramagnetic Starch nanoparticles, Sweta, Likhitkar, International Journal of Engineering Research and Advanced Technology.

• Paper Published
  • 5-Fluorouracil from super paramagnetic Starchnanoparticles” Sweta Likhitkar, May 2016 International Journal of Engineering Research and Advanced Technology Vol.2, Issue 6
  • Investigation of Magnetically Enhanced Swelling Behavior of Superparamagnetic Starch Nanoparticles A K Bajpai;Sweta Likhitkar. Bull. Mater. Sci.36, 1, (2013), 15-24.
  • Magnetically controlled release of cisplatin from superparamagnetic starch nanoparticles. Sweta Likhitkar, A.K. Bajpai; Carbohydrate Polymers, 87, (2012)300-308.
  • An In Vitro Experimental Approach to Study Magnetically Targeted Release of Methotrexate from Superparamagnetic Starch NanocarriersSwetaLikhitkar and A. K. Bajpai. International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials, Taylor & Francis,    63: 941–950 , DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2014.886232
  • An In Vitro Experimental Approach to Study Magnetically Targeted Release of Methotrexate from Superparamagnetic Starch Nanocarriers Sweta Likhitkar and A. K. Bajpai. International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials, Taylor & Francis, 63: 941–950 , DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2014.886232

  Chapter Published

  • Iron oxide Nanoparticles in control drug delivery, 2012, Nanotechnology.

Books published /Chapters contributed

• Iron oxide Nanoparticles in control drug delivery. “Nanotechnology : A Futuristic Application in all Disciplines of Science”
• “Health and Hygiene During Covid-19 Pandemic” published by Shree Vinayak Publications, Agra and Edited by Dr. Fr. J. G. Vazhan Arasu and Dr. Anajli Dsouza.

Chapter Published: Navbodh Prakashan – Subject- Physics, Topic-Solar Energy (For Elective Paper).

• • International conference on nanoscience and Engineering Applications -2014 (ICONSEA-2014) Centre for Nano Science and Technology Institute of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad. 26th 27th and 28th June 2014
  • 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.).
  • National workshop on Advancement in Learning and Teaching Through E-Learning on 10th December 2015.
  • National Seminar on “ Novel Drug Delivery Strategies: A Changing and Challenging Global Senario” on 15th November 2014, sponsored by MPCST, Bhopal, conducted in Guru RamdasKhalsa Institute of Science and Technology, Pharmacy, Jabalpur.
  • National workshop on flexible solutions for Analytical needs, 6th,7th, 8th of October 2010 organized by St. Aloysius college (Autonomous), Jabalpur (M.P.)
  • National workshop on Basic and Applied Techniques in chemistry 5th-7th November, 2012 organized by St. Aloysius college (Autonomous), Jabalpur (M.P.)
  • Workshop on Innovative practices in Teaching and Learning 20th and 21st of December 2010 organized by St. Aloysius College (Autonomous), Jabalpur (M.P.)
  • National seminar on nanotechnology: “A futuristic Application in all disciplines of science” 12th -13th December, 2009 organized by St. Aloysius College (Autonomous), Jabalpur (M.P.)
  • 26th M.P. young scientist congress, Madhya Pradesh council of science and technology, Bhopal organized by: Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidhyalaya, Jabalpur on 28th Feb and 1st march 2011.
  • Madhya Pradesh Mahila Vigyan Sammelan 2010 held at Mata Gujri Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Jabalpur, M.P. from 18th 19th December 2010.
  • Madhya Chettriya Vigyan Sammelan 2009 held at shaskiya Mohandas Hargovindlal homescience and Science Mahavidyalaya, Jabalpur, M.P. from 21st and 22nd December 2009.
  • National Seminar on Hyphenated Techniques of chromatography /spectroscopy: A futuristic Application in all branches of science and technology”15th -16th October 2011 organized by Govt Model Scienec College (Autonomous), Jabalpur (M.P.)
  • IX International conference on perspectives in Vibration Spectroscopy (ICOPVS-2022) on topic Magnetically functionalized nanoparticles for drug release of Methotrexate from Super paramagnetic casein Nanoparticles. Organized by UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research  Indore and DAVV Indore December 13-17, 2022
  • International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research Perspectives on Topic: Silver nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization and Application, organized by BSSS Bhopal February 16 -17, 2023.
  • International conference on Chemistry and Materials prospects and perspectives (ICCMPP-2012) 14-16, 2012 December. Organized by: Department of applied chemistry, School for Physical Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow.
  • International conference on Nanomaterials and nanotechnology -18-21 December 2011, conference centre at university of Delhi, India.
  • International Symposium NUCAR 2012 February at Govt Model Science College Jabalpur, M.P.
  • International conference  ICEMT -2013 Gyan Ganga Institute of Technology, Jabalpur.

International Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/Symposium

• Paper presented entitled “Investigation of Targeted Delivery of Cisplatin from Iron oxide Impregnated Natural Biopolymers” in India International Science festival (IISF-2016) on 7th – 11th December 2016, Organized by NPL, CSIR New Delhi.
• International conference on Nanomaterials and nanotechnology -18-21 December 2011, conference centre at university of Delhi, India.
• International Symposium NUCAR 2012 February at Govt Model Science College Jabalpur, M.P.
• International conference ICEMT -2013 Gyan Ganga Institute of Technology, Jabalpur
• International conference on nanoscience and Engineering Applications -2014 (ICONSEA-2014) Centre for Nano Science and Technology Institute of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad. 26th 27th and 28th June 2014.

Sponsored National Workshop as Convener: National Workshop on “Synergetic Research Approach through RSM, Molecular Docking, and SPSS for Scientific Computation. Sponsored by MP council of Science and Technology, organized by Dept of Chemistry, St. Aloysius College.” From January 4^th to 6^th January 2024 

Sponsored Research Projects as PI: Designing of iron oxide containing superparamagnetic starch nanoparticles and evaluation of magnetically release behavior of some anti-tumor drug Sponsored by UGC Bhopal from 2014 to 2016.

• Attended Faculty Induction Programme of MHRD, Govt of India, Guru Angad dev Teaching Learning Center (SGTB) Khalsa College University of Delhi from 16th Dec 2017- 13 Jan 2018 sponsored by MHRD, Govt of India.
• Attended “Faculty development programme in entrepreneurship” at CEDMAP, RTC, Jabalpur from 10^th July – 22^nd  July 2017 sponsored by Department of Science & Technology, India
• Faculty Development Program on “Teaching learning and evaluation for alliance with revised Bloom’s Texanomy” organized by Department of Education, St. Aloysius college, Jabalpur on 14 th -19 th December, 2020.
• 5 Days Faculty Development Programme organized by IQAC St. Aloysius College (Autonomous), Jabalpur, M.P on “PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND BEING A LEADER OF EXCELLENCE” dated 22 nd to 26 th February, 2021

• National workshop on flexible solutions for Analytical needs, 6^th,7^th, 8^th of October 2010 organized by St. Aloysius college (Autonomous), Jabalpur (M.P.)
• National workshop on Basic and Applied Techniques in chemistry 5^th-7^th November, 2012 organized by St. Aloysius college (Autonomous), Jabalpur (M.P.)
• Workshop on Innovative practices in Teaching and Learning 20^th and 21^st of December 2010 organised by St. Aloysius College (Autonomous), Jabalpur (M.P.)
• National seminar on nanotechnology: “A futuristic Application in all disciplines of science” 12^th -13^th December, 2009 organised by St. Aloysius College (Autonomous), Jabalpur (M.P.)
• 26^thP. young scientist congress, Madhya Pradesh council of science and technology, Bhopal organized by: Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidhyalaya, Jabalpur on 28^th Feb and 1^st march 2011.
• Madhya Pradesh Mahila Vigyan Sammelan 2010 held at Mata Gujri Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Jabalpur, M.P. from 18^th 19^th December 2010.
• Madhya Chettriya Vigyan Sammelan 2009 held at Shaskiya Mohandas Hargovindlal homescience and Science Mahavidyalaya, Jabalpur, M.P. from 21st and 22^nd December 2009.
• National Seminar on Hyphenated Techniques of chromatography /spectroscopy: A futuristic Application in all branches of science and technology”15^th -16^th October 2011 organised byGovt Model Scienec College (Autonomous), Jabalpur (M.P.)
• Organized an Inter Disciplinary Seminar for P.G. Students: Quest for Career Prospects, organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Department of Botany and Microbiology, Department of Zoology and Biotechnology, St. Aloysius College, Jabalpur (M.P) held on 9th and 10th October 2013.
• National seminar on nanotechnology: “A futuristic Application in all disciplines of science” 12th -13th December, 2009 organized by St. Aloysius College (Autonomous), Jabalpur (M.P.)
• National workshop on Basic and Applied Techniques in chemistry 5th-7th November, 2012 organized by St. Aloysius college (Autonomous), Jabalpur (M.P.)
• National seminar on nanotechnology: “A futuristic Application in all disciplines of science” 12^th -13^th December, 2009 organized by St. Aloysius College (Autonomous), Jabalpur (M.P.)
• National workshop on Basic and Applied Techniques in chemistry 5^th-7^th November, 2012 organized by St. Aloysius college (Autonomous), Jabalpur (M.P.)

Awards/Recognition

• Won Best Paper Presentation Award- National Seminar on “G20 and Green Growth Collaborative Action for Sustainable Future under Saptrishi Budget 2023”, sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research on 24^th -25^th Nov, 2023
• Won II^nd prize – International conference on Harisingh Gaur University Saugor, (M.P) in 2021
• Won III^rd prize – National Seminar on Holkar Science College Indore, 3^th – 4^th 2018
• Won III^rd prize – National Seminar on Hyphenated Techniques of chromatography /spectroscopy: A futuristic Application in all branches of science and technology”15^th -16^th October 2011 organised by Govt Model Science College (Autonomous), Jabalpur (M.P.)
• Won III^rd prize- National Seminar on Hyphenated Techniques of chromatography /spectroscopy: A futuristic Application in all branches of science and technology”15^th -16^th October 2011 organised by Govt Model Science College (Autonomous), Jabalpur (M.P.)
• Won II^nd prize – university co-ordination cell, Madhya Pradesh council of science and technology,on national science day -2012 organized by: Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur.
• Won Best Poster Presentation Award – International conference on Nanoscience and Engineering Application (ICONSEA), 2014, Centre for nanoscience and technology Institute of Science and technology Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad.

Invited Talk :

Refresher Course

• Attended Online refresher course on Bssic science (for Science faculty) from 4/10/21 to 16/10/21 organised by UGC Human resourse and development and Rani Durgawati university

• E-Contain Creators:

Degree of Ionization, Factors affecting Degree of ionisation, Ionisation Constant and Ionic Product of Water, Unit number-6, Module Title-5

Minor research Project Completed:

•  Minor research Project completed: Title: “Designing of Iron oxide containing Super paramagnetic Starch Nanoparticles and Evaluation of Magnetically Guided Release Behaviour of some Anti- Tumor Drug.”

Achievements:

• Won IIIrd   prize – National Seminar on recent trend in basic Sciences. Holkar Science College, Indore  3-4 October 2018.
• Won IIIrd prize – National Seminar on Hyphenated Techniques of chromatography /spectroscopy: A futuristic Application in all branches of science and technology”15th -16th October 2011 organized by Govt. Model Science College (Autonomous), Jabalpur (M.P.)
• Won IIst prize – university co-ordination cell, Madhya Pradesh council of science and technology, on national science day -2012 organized by: Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur.
• Won best poster presentation award in International conference on nanoscience and Engineering Applications -2014 (ICONSEA-2014) Centre for Nano Science and Technology Institute of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad. 26th 27th and 28th June 2014

 Internship

• Analysis of industrial waste water: MSc. IV sem Students 2016-17
• Estimation of Fruit juices BSc. VI sem Students 2016-17
• Swelling behaviour of Iron oxide loaded PVA and starch hydrogel MSc. IV sem Students 2015-16
• Estimation of ascorbic acid BSc. VI sem Students 2015-16
• Investigation and swelling behaviour of PVA and starch hydrogel MSc. IV sem Students 2014-15
• Estimation of ascorbic acid BSc. VI sem Students 2015-16

Invited Speaker/Resource Person: (4)

• Delivered an invited talk on “Chromatography and its Application” organized by Government Arts and Commerce College, Kannod, Dewas   on 9th  and 10^th   Dec, 2022 as a part of Lecture Series for Academic Excellence under the agencies of MPHEQIP/World Bank Project.
• delivered an invited talk on “ Spectrophotometric validation of Beers Lambert Law ” and “Study of Jobs method of continuous variation by UV spectrophotometer ”organized by Government Arts and Commerce College, Kannod, Dewas on 2 nd – 3 rd Feb, 2021 as a part of Lecture Series for Academic Excellence under the agencies of MPHEQIP/World Bank Project.

Review of Research Manuscript-(1)

• Reviewed the research manuscript of    Ref. No.:  MATPR-D-22-04648, Title: Synthesis and Characterizations of Heterocyclic Esters in Solvent Free Condition.Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier publication) in August 2022.

Video Lecture: (4)

• Creating 4 Video Lecture for Government of Madhya Pradesh, Department of Higher Education, for BSc. I and B.Sc. II year, Paper-II, Video Module No-2.02. Title- Metal Ligand Bonding (Sub Title- Metal Ligand Bonding in Transition Metal Complexes )  (Sub Title –Werner theory for complexes).

Internship Guided:

• Biodegradable disposal from sugarcane and straw fiber as plastic alternative 2022-23
• Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles 2017-2018
• Analysis of Individual waste water: MSc. IV Students 2016-17.
• Estimation of Fruit Juices BSc. VI Sem students 2016.
• Swelling behavior of Iron Oxide loaded PVA and starch hydrogel MSc. IV Sem Students 2015-16.
• Estimation of ascorbic acid BSc. VI Sem Students 2015-16.
• Investigation and swelling behavior of PVA and starch hydrogel MSc. IV Sem students 2014-15.