{"id":1957,"date":"2019-07-29T09:00:11","date_gmt":"2019-07-29T09:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staloysiuscollege.ac.in\/en-in\/?page_id=1957"},"modified":"2026-03-09T05:27:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T05:27:10","slug":"department-of-chemistry-biochemistry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/staloysiuscollege.ac.in\/en-in\/department-of-chemistry-biochemistry\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Chemistry &#038; Biochemistry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs color=&#8221;sky&#8221; active_section=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Overview&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1566204438437-74cdc474-02ca&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>OVERVIEW<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>MOTTO: SOAR HIGH\u00a0 SEAGULLS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>Vision<\/u><\/em><\/strong><strong>&#8211;<\/strong>&#8221; Search for Chemistry within and beyond by observation and analysis to produce a better Human being\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>Mission<\/u><\/em><\/strong><strong>-&#8221; <\/strong>We the department of Chemistry &amp; Biochemistry will create and facilitate an environment for the students to Probe, Search, learn and evolve into an effective social being.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>Objectives<\/u><\/em><\/strong><strong>&#8211;<\/strong>The objective of the department is to evolve the personality of the student who can weather the effects of competition, time and values by intensive teaching, training and practice\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>Means &#8211;<\/u><\/em><\/strong>Teaching, inculcating discipline, interaction with peers and colleagues and self-awareness.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Departmental Head<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"473\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"243\"><strong>Name of HOD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"230\"><strong>Tenure<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"137\"><strong>From<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"93\"><strong>Till<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"243\">Mr. P. K. Matthew (Founder)<\/td>\n<td width=\"137\">1951<\/td>\n<td width=\"93\">1971<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"243\">Mr N.K Saxena<\/td>\n<td width=\"137\">1971<\/td>\n<td width=\"93\">1992<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"243\">Mr. N.D Sen<\/td>\n<td width=\"137\">1992<\/td>\n<td width=\"93\">1994<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"243\">Mr. B. P Namdeo<\/td>\n<td width=\"137\">1994<\/td>\n<td width=\"93\">1998<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"243\">Dr. Anjali D\u2019Souza<\/td>\n<td width=\"137\">1998<\/td>\n<td width=\"93\">2017<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"243\">Dr. Smarika Lawrance<\/td>\n<td width=\"137\">2017<\/td>\n<td width=\"93\">Till date<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\"><strong>FACULTY NAME<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"204\"><strong>QUALIFICATION<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">DR. SMARIKA LAWRANCE<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">M.Sc., BEd, Ph.D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">DR. SUTAPA ROY<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">M.Sc., BEd, Ph.D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">DR. SWETA LIKHITKAR<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">M.Sc., BEd, Ph.D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">DR. AMITA CHHATRI<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">M.Sc., Ph.D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">MS. ANUSHKA MISHRA<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">M.Sc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Courses offered&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1566204438438-99f8a9a9-e2bf&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Courses offered:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>B.Sc. Chemistry<\/li>\n<li>M.Sc. Chemistry<\/li>\n<li>Research in Chemistry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Certificate Courses:\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Certificate course on Instrumentation and Analytical Techniques in Chemistry.<\/li>\n<li>Certificate course on Application of Chemistry in Daily- Life<\/li>\n<li>Certificate course on Fun and Fact with Food<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Seminars &amp; Workshops&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1566204596948-0506b5f1-929e&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Five Days FDP on Creative Approaches to Peace for Whole Person Education Organize by St. Aloysius College Autonomous Jabalpur Sponsored by United Board For Christian Higher Education In Asia From 19<sup>th<\/sup> to 23<sup>rd<\/sup> November 2024.<\/li>\n<li>Two Days National Seminar titled \u2018Envisioning Viksit Bharat@ 2047: Achieving Environment Sustainability through Collaboration\u2019 dated 23<sup>rd<\/sup> &amp; 24<sup>th<\/sup> August 2024, Organized by Department of Chemistry sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi.<\/li>\n<li>National Science Day celebration on \u201cIndigenous technologies for Vikasit Bharat\u201d, funded by MP council of Science and technology held on 26<sup>th<\/sup> Feb 2024 to 2<sup>nd<\/sup> March 2024.<\/li>\n<li>Two days National Workshop on \u2018Synergetic Research Approach through RSM, Molecular Docking and SPSS for Scientific Computation\u2019 sponsored by MP Council of Science and Technology from 4<sup>th<\/sup> to 6<sup>th<\/sup> January 2024<\/li>\n<li>The Department organized a seminar on \u201cNew Avenues for Employment in Chemistry\u201d for the Chemistry students on 30<sup>th<\/sup> September and 1<sup>st<\/sup> October, 2022<\/li>\n<li>Two days Skill based Training Program for PG students on \u201cImportance of Soil Testing and its Advantage\u201d in collaboration with Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur held on 17<sup>th<\/sup>\u2013 18<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0October 2019.<\/li>\n<li>National Workshop on \u201cFourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Scientific and Societal Applications (FTIR-SSA)\u201d Sponsored by Department of Science &amp; Technology, Govt. Of India held on 27<sup>th<\/sup>-28<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0 September, 2019<\/li>\n<li>National Workshop on \u201cThink Green and Sustainable\u201d sponsored by UGC Bhopal held on 17<sup>th<\/sup>\u2013 18<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0February 2017.<\/li>\n<li>National Workshop on \u201cBasic and Applied Techniques in Chemistry\u201d, was held from 5<sup>th<\/sup>-7<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0November 2012 sponsored by UGC Delhi.<\/li>\n<li>Two days intercollegiate PG seminar on \u201cRoadmap to a Successful Career in Chemical Sciences\u201d, 9<sup>th<\/sup>-10<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0March, 2016.<\/li>\n<li>A seminar for UG and PG students: \u201cFundamental Principles of Chemistry and Interpersonal Skills\u201d, 19<sup>th<\/sup>\u2013 20<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0March, 2015.<\/li>\n<li>A two day Interdisciplinary seminar for PG students: \u201cQuest for Career Prospects\u201d was organized from 9<sup>th<\/sup>-10<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0October 2013.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Activities&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1566204922690-e056f9d5-2de8&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Research Based Societal Projects and Internships<\/strong>To Promote Research Based Learning and generate curiosity for Chemistry and Allied Subject Research Based Societal Projects and Internships are conducted for UG and PG. Students are also sent for Internship at Government and Non-Government Institutes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Training Program<\/strong> \u2013 Skill Development through Training Programs for making sanitizer Herbal Lipstick, Floor Cleaner, Candle Making, Moisturizer, Liquid Shop, Soap Bar, Hair Serum, and others.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Industrial Visit: <\/strong>To bridge the gap between Industry and Academia Regular Industrial Visits are organized.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Departmental News Letter (<em>Disha)<\/em>:<\/strong>Under the editorship of students a departmental newsletter \u201cDisha\u201d is published quarterly on the development related to the field of science especially Chemistry.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rasayanika:<\/strong>It is a departmental activity to tap the hidden talents of our students. This annual activity provides a platform to our students to showcase their talents under various heads. Different activities such as Debates, Antakshari, Quiz competition, Poster, Slogan Writing, Imagery writing to enhance their oratory skills, perception, analytical skills, boost their confidence and also teaches them event and financial management skills.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guest Lecture &amp; Chemistry Seminars:<\/strong>To enhance the knowledge of Chemistry among the PG students guest lectures and PG and UG seminars are organized which gives them an opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extension and Outreach Activity:<\/strong>To develop a caring attitude towards the emotional and material needs of the underprivileged and disadvantaged section of the society and also to spread the importance of Chemistry we have been organizing:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Faculty&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1566204911434-540922c3-9d6c&#8221;][vc_basic_grid post_type=&#8221;ids&#8221; element_width=&#8221;3&#8243; gap=&#8221;20&#8243; 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