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Department of Chemistry

About the Department

The Nowrosjee Wadia College Chemistry Department consists of a large number of strong individual groups covering an extraordinary spectrum of science, centered on Chemistry. The development of fundamental understanding, with the emphasis on new structural, synthetic and theoretical techniques applicable in both academic and industrial contexts of the departments.

The departments Laboratories are well equipped with the necessary equipments/ instruments/ infrastructure to perform experiments in Analytical, Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry. All the research students are comfortably accommodated in the various research laboratories.

A wide range of companies and academic institutions from across the world hire our graduates and collaborate with us on research. Research in the department is wide-ranging and interdisciplinary, and addresses key societal needs and college initiatives

Chemistry Department have conducted Silver jubilee Lecture Competition for Students, Chemistry Exhibition & Quiz Competitions, and Industrial tours for P.G & U.G Students

Department Highlights

🏭 Regular industrial visits for students to various industries and research centers to acquaint them with ultra-modern instruments

🎤 Annual Silver Jubilee Lecture Competition at the department to promote oratory talents in students

👨‍🔬 Regular interaction with eminent scientists and professors of repute through arranged lectures

🧪 Hosting of Chemistry Exhibitions by students to nurture innovative talents

📚 Emphasis on seminars, workshops, group assignments, individual assignments, and heuristic learning

📝 Highly objective and elaborative methods of evaluation

🩺 Diagnostic testing and remedial teaching

📽️ Use of LCD, OHP, and other multimedia equipment

🔬 State-of-the-art laboratories with advanced instruments at UG and PG levels to enable research using modern techniques

Head of Department

Prof. Dr. Bharat B. Bahule

Head, Department of Chemistry

Professor of Chemistry

M.Sc. Ph.D.

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Senior College Faculties

Name of FacultyDesignationProfile link
Prof. Dr. B. B. BahuleVice-Principal & ProfessorView Profile
Prof. Mrs. Dr. R. P. BhadaneProfessorView Profile
Prof. Dr. Yogesh M. NandurkarProfessorView Profile
Dr. Ravsaheb SangpalAssistant ProfessorView Profile
Basavani K. PatilAssistant ProfessorView Profile
Mrs. Snehal S. LatpateAssistant ProfessorView Profile
Dr. Mrs. Smita DeoreAssistant ProfessorView Profile
Dr. Vitthal BorkarAssistant Professor View Profile
Dr. Mahesh PandharpatteAssistant ProfessorView Profile
Mr. Nitin R. RodeAssistant ProfessorView Profile
Dr. Kishor KaleAssistant ProfessorView Profile
Dr. Mrs. A. S. DeshpandeAssociate Professor View Profile
Mrs. Deepali SaxenaAssistant ProfessorView Profile
Dr. Rajendra YadavAssistant Professor View Profile
Mr. Navnath G. KambleAssistant Professor
Dr. Nilkanth ShindeAssistant ProfessorView Profile
Ravina AlhatAssistant ProfessorView Profile
Dr. Reshma Raskar WagholeAssistant Professor View Profile
Mrs. Sandhya WalkeAssistant Professor View Profile
Yogesh Gaikwad(Bhagat)Assistant ProfessorView Profile
Mr. Pramod PatilAssistant ProfessorView Profile
Mrs. Anuja WareAssistant Professor
Mr. Sandip LavareAssistant ProfessorView Profile
Dr. Abhijit ShindeAssistant ProfessorView Profile
Mrs. Sonali KakadeAssistant ProfessorView Profile
Mrs. Kanchan JoshiAssistant ProfessorView Profile

Junior College Faculties

Name of facultyDesignationProfile link
Ms. Shobha S. DhandoreJunior College TeacherView Profile
Mrs. Reshma B. KhadeJunior College Teacher
Mr. Rahul V. KokareJunior College Teacher
Mrs. Sangita V. GawadeJunior College TeacherView Profile
Mr. Bandopant S. KhadeJunior College TeacherView Profile
Mrs. Pallavi S. GogawaleJunior College Teacher
Mr. Vijay N. SuradkarJunior College TeacherView Profile
Mrs. Vidya S. JaybhayJunior College Teacher
Mr. Santosh JagtapAssistant Teacher
Ms. Snehal GaikwadAssistant Teacher
Ms. Ratnmala ManeAssistant Teacher
Mrs. Pallavi LambhateAssistant Teacher
Mrs. Shweta KajulkarAssistant Teacher
Mrs. Vaishnavi UbaleAssistant Teacher
Ms. Sonali SalunkheAssistant Teacher
Ms. Rutuja ShindeAssistant Teacher
Ms. Jyoti TawadeAssistant Teacher
Ms. Neeta HolkarAssistant Teacher

Laboratory

  • There is a separate spacious building for P.G. Courses and 3000 sq. ft. laboratories with research facilities

    Instrument / ApparatusManufacturer
    FT-IR SpectrophotometerPerkin Elmer
    UV-visible spectrophotometerPerkin Elmer
    Gas ChromatographChemtrom Ltd.
    Karl Fischer TitratorSpectrolab
    Electrochemical Analyzer (Cyclic Voltammeter)Sinsil International – US
    Polarograph with recorderElico
    Flame PhotometerElico
    FluorimeterElico
    G. M. CounterNucleonix
    HPLCSHIMADZU
    AASSHIMADZU

    Classroom

    Separate classrooms for U.G and P.G classes

    Teaching aids

    Use of Chem-draw software for Organic Chemistry Structure drawing for Post Graduate students. Teaching stereochemistry topic by using Stereochemistry models box for UG and PG students.

  • Events and activities organised by department

  • One day workshop for Nirbhay Kanaya Abhiyaan on 28 th February 2022

  • One day workshop for making hand washes on 2 nd march 2022

  • One day workshop for visually impaired students on 3 rd- 4 th march 2022

  • Workshop for syllabus restructuring of polymer science in year 2019 by Dr.(Mrs.) Anita S. Deshpande

  • The world of borosil workshop organised by chemistry dept 28th August 2021

  • Online workshop on M.Sc.II Organic chemistry practical course for Semester 3 and 4 initiatives in June 2021

  • Chemfest – Chemistry exhibition organised in Jan 2020

  • Silver jubilee lecture competition for PG students was organised in Feb 2020

  • One day Industry Academic Interaction seminar for M.Sc Chemistry Students on 15th January 2020 organized by Dr. V.V. Chabukswar

  • Maharashtra Academy of Sciences - Nowrosjee Wadia College ,Golden jubilee V. G. Bhide Lecture series : Prof: G.D Yadav Vice Chancellor ICT Mumbai, Prof. O.N Shrivastav, BHU Varanasi. 5th September 2019 organized by Dr. V.V. Chabukswar

  • Industry - Academic Interaction; Industry: K.D Joshi lab, Henkel Pharma. Synthchem on 15th Feb 2020 organized by Dr. V.V. Chabukswar

  • Arranged Hands on training on manufacture and safety measures in Lab for UG and PG students : industry ; BOROSIL 4/9/2019 organized by Dr. V.V. Chabukswar

  • A seminar titled as “Radiopharmaceuticals for healthcare “organized by the Indian Women Scientists association, Pune branch supported by BRNS-DAE. The popular Science lecture was hosted by Nowrosjee Wadia College, Pune and held on Saturday, 6 th Feb 2021 organized by Dr. Mrs. R. P Bhadane

  • The Science Webinar organised by Chemistry Department on 28 th Feb 2021 on occasion of National Science Day

  • Junior College Exhibition : Prof. Pallavi Lambhate worked for Rangoli Exhibition in the year 2018 and Mehendi Exhibition in the year 2019

  • Several research students continued to pursue their research activities under the guidance of Dr.V.V.Chabukswar, Dr.B.B.Bahule and Dr.R.P.Bhadane. Many staff members of the Chemistry Department are active in the research and published research papers in journal of repute.

    Staff Participating in Research Activity

  • Dr. Bharat Bapurao Bahule - 6 students have enrolled for PhD. M.Sc. Students Research Projects completed: 10. *Publications: 34. Research Publications in International High impact Peer Reviewed Journals.

  • Dr. Mrs. Ranjana Pravin Bhadane -
  • Guiding 2 Ph.D. Students.
  • Guided 10 M. Sc. project students
  • Completed 4 research schemes sponsored by ISRO, UGC, BCUD
  • 37 research publications in national and international journals.
  • Presented 5 research papers in national and international conferences
  • One of the authors in Physical chemistry books for undergraduate level (Manali Publication).

  • Dr. Smita Vishal Deore - Recognized Research Guide for Ph.D and M.Phill

  • Dr. Vitthal Tukaram Borkar - Completed one BCUD minor research project, Ph.D Research Guide since from June 2021

  • Dr. Rajendra Parasram Yadav – 13 Research Publications in journal of repute. Students Research Projects Completed: 04

  • Dr. Nilkanth Shivaji Shinde – 06 Research Publications in journal of repute. Students Research Projects Completed: 05

  • Mr. Patil Basavani Krishna - One research paper published in International Journal of Scientific Research.

  • Mr.Nitin Rode – 04 Research Publications in journal of repute.

  • Mr. Kishor Kale – 04 Research Publications in journal of repute.

  • Dr. Pramod Patil – 06 Research Publications in journal of repute.

  • Patents, MOUs and collaborations

    Dr. V.V. Chabukswar

  • Indian Patent Application number: 201821002805; entitled “Novel Topical Composition and Process for Preparation Thereof” Year 2019 Journal Research

  • Indian Patent Application number: 201721035449; entitled “Stable pharmaceutical composition for topical administration of ofloxacin” Year 2019

    Dr. V.V. Chabukswar

  • Research Collaboration with Prof. Sabrina Dallavalle Milan University Italy, Visiting faculty and Conferences Presentations: Europe (Italy, France, Germany): 11,Asia (Singapore, Nepal): 04,

  • Projects done by students during the year 2018-2020

    Dr. Mrs. A. S. Deshpande

  • 2018-2019: 06 students of M.Sc.II completed project.

    Dr. Nilkanth Shivaji Shinde

  • 2019-2020: 03 students of M.Sc. completed project.

  • STUDENT'S PLACEMENT DETAILS FOR ANNUAL YEAR 2019-20

    Sr. No.Name of StudentCompany Name
    1Akasha DumbreO2h Pharma Ahemdabadh
    2Tushar BhosalePiramal discovery solutions Ahemdabad
    3Pandunana BoradeCipla kurkumb
    4Amol DukchavaleCipla kurkumb
    5Ganesh ThopteJubilant life science
    6Haridas ShelarUnichem pharma Raigad
    7Manisha GawadeHikel pharma Hinjawadi
    8Akshay ShapurkarLaxai pharma Hyderabad
    9Pooja PachaputeTuv India Pvt Hinjawadi
    10Sonal MaskeJubilant life science
    11Tejal JagtapSyngen Hyderabad
    12Sita shahaGvk Bangalore
    13Chirag ChinchaneKD joshi lab pune
    14. Namrata DhawadeKD joshi lab pune
    15Abhijeet BhagawatInnosynth lab Khopoli

    STUDENT'S PLACEMENT DETAILS FOR ANNUAL YEAR 2020- 2021

    Sr. No.Name of StudentCompany Name
    1Saif HaiderHalliburton Technology Center Pune
    2Pooja PachaputeEco-Lab India Pune
    3Dr. Datta BagalKalyani Powertarin Ltd. Mumbai.
    4Rukaya ShikalgarEco-Lab India Pune
    5Dr. Dipak WalunjPost Doc USA
    6Mr. Zabez ThulluaprambilSelected for Ph D programme in University of Buffalo

    Mr. Nitin Ramchandra Rode

    1. Late Govind Keshav Mandke award in Abasaheb Garware College, Pune. For obtaining highest marks in Organic chemistry at M.Sc. level.
    2. 2nd Prize winner for a presented poster in conference Emerging Trends in Chemical and Material Science (ETMS-2020) held between 6-7th March 2020 at Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
    3. 1st prize winner for a presented a poster in National conference on Emerging Materials and Nanotechnology organised by C. T. Bora College, Shirur between 18-19th January 2019.

    Dr. Vitthal Tukaram Borkar

    1. National Level: Awarded a Certificate of Excellence by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India and the National Film Development Corporation, for the Script and Direction of the Short Film ‘Bolanare Haath’ at the Swachh Bharat Short Film Festival Competition, on 2/10/2016.
    2. University Level: Awarded ‘Best Innovative Teaching Award 2021-22’ (Non-professional courses, urban area) of Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune on 10 th February 2022.

    Dr. Mrs. Anita S. Deshpande

    1. Best Oral presentation of research paper in Indian Council of Chemists Conference.

    Dr. Smita Vishal Deore

    1. Recognized Research Guide for Ph.D and M.Phill

    Vidya sandesh Jaybhay

    1. ‘Adarsh Stree award, Best alumini award from school

    Glimpses at Department of Chemistry

    UG Syllabus

    • F.Y.B.Sc. (Chemistry) Syllabus NEW
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    • S.Y.B.Sc. (Chemistry) Syllabus NEW
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    • T.Y.B.Sc. (Chemistry) Syllabus NEW
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    PG Syllabus

    • M.Sc. I (Chemistry) Syllabus NEW
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    • M.Sc. II (Analytical Chemistry) Syllabus NEW
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    • M. Sc. II (Organic Chemitry) Syllabus NEW
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    • M.Sc. II (Physical Chemistry) Syllabus NEW
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    • M.Sc. II (Polymer Science) Syllabus NEW
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    The following alumni of the Post-Graduate Department who have passed out in the last 5 years are engaged currently in research work.

    NameDetails
    Sujeet KutalaBio-chemical reactions - Florida
    Kevin ValentineOrganic Catalysts -- USA
    Mukund GhawarePh.D and post-doc In Organic Synthesis -- Italy
    Sanil KunjirPh.D and post-doc In Organic Synthesis --Italy
    Santosh KumbharkarTeaching Faculty at Imperial College, London