Department of Chemistry

Department Profile

About the Department

Vision:

To cultivate skilled graduates and postgraduates who are equipped to thrive in the dynamic field of chemical science and technology, adapting to evolving challenges throughout careers.

Mission:

The mission of the Department of Chemistry is to provide exceptional education by delivering comprehensive knowledge and the latest advancements in both basic and applied chemistry, empowering students to excel in science and technology.

Objectives:

  • Equip students with a comprehensive understanding of core chemistry concepts, including organic, inorganic, physical, and analytical chemistry, to build a strong academic foundation.
  • Develop essential laboratory skills through hands-on experimental work, ensuring students can conduct experiments safely and accurately.
  • Foster critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, enabling students to analyze data effectively and draw meaningful conclusions.
  • Promote an appreciation for the interdisciplinary nature of chemistry, highlighting its applications in related fields such as biology, environmental science, and materials science.
  • Introduce students to research methodologies and engage them in projects that enhance their understanding of scientific inquiry and innovation.
  • Provide training in modern analytical techniques and instrumentation essential for contemporary chemical research.

Uniqueness:

  1. Department offers hands-on lab work from the first semester, ensuring students are comfortable with real-world applications early.
  2. Regularly organizing chemistry-related events such as science fairs (Open House).
  3. Organizing workshops.

Best Practices:

  1. Peer Mentorship Programs: Create mentorship programs where senior students help junior students with complex topics, lab techniques, enhancing peer-to-peer learning.
  2. Regular field trips to chemical industries, labs, and R&D centers, along with guest lectures from industry professionals.
  3. Continuous Evaluation: Adopt a continuous assessment system with a mix of quizzes, lab reports, presentations, and group projects, keeping students engaged throughout the semester and encouraging active learning.

Innovations:

  1. Life Science Skill Programs Young India Life Science Skill Programme that offer internships, practical training, and job placement support in the life sciences sector.
  2. Green Chemistry Mini Projects: Allow students to work on small, industry-relevant projects during their final year, providing practical solutions to real-world problems, such as developing eco-friendly cleaners or testing water quality.

Programmes Offered:

BSc: BZC, BtZC     MSc: Organic Chemistry

Curriculum

Program Objectives:

  • Equip students with employable skills for job opportunities in education, research and development institutions, and industries.
  • Foster involvement in research and development activities.
  • Provide advanced knowledge and practical experience in chemistry.

Course Outcomes:

  • Proficiency in handling laboratory equipment.
  • Ability to design synthetic routes for developing organic compounds or drugs.
  • Contribution to scientific innovations and advancements in chemical research.

Value Added Courses:

  1. Soaps and Detergents
  2. Sustainable Development in Chemistry
  3. Lab Techniques Chemical Analysis

Faculty Profile:

S.No. Name of the Faculty Qualification Designation
1 Dr. K. Kiranmai MSc PhD Associate Professor
2 Ms. K. Akhila MSc, BEd Faculty
3 Mrs. M. Swapna MSc, SET Faculty
4 Mr. M. Mahesh MSc, SET Faculty
5 Dr. Naveen Reddy MSc PhD Faculty
6 Dr. T. Krishna MSc PhD Faculty
7 Dr. Pallavai MSc PhD Faculty

Present Composition of Board of Studies (BOS):

S.No. Name of the Faculty Designation Position
1 Dr. K. Kiranmai Head, Department of Chemistry Chairperson
2 Mrs. M. Swapna Faculty AMSASCW Member
3 Ms. K. Akhila Faculty AMSASCW Member
4 Prof. B. Manohar Head, Department of Chemistry, O.U University Nominee
5 Prof. B. Rama Devi Chairperson; BOS in Chemistry- JNTU(H) Subject Expert
6 Dr. Y. Prashanthi Reddy Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, MGU; Nalgonda Subject Expert
7 Dr. Shiva Lakshmi Devi Assistant Vice President, Laurus Labs, Shameerpet Industrial Expert
8 Ms. P. Kamala Assistant Professor, Nalla Narasimha Reddy Engineering College, Hyderabad Alumni

Highlights of the Departments

Paper Publications

S.No. Name of the Author Title of the Paper Journal Name Year of Publication
1 Dr. K. Kiranmai Preparation, Characterization, and Biological Assessment of Heterocyclic Schiff Base Metal Complexes Advances in Research 2024
2 Dr. K. Kiranmai Synthesis and analysis of Benzopinacol from Benzophenone by photoreduction in green chemistry 2022
3 K. Akhila Alkenes Hydroboration by using Bimetallic ZnFe2O4 nanoparticles as a catalyst 2022
4 K. Akhila Direct multicomponent synthesis of 4-substituted-3,4-dihydro-2-pyridones in acidic ionic liquid [Hbim]BF4 2022
5 M. Swapna Regioselective Synthesis of Some Novel Indanone Chalcones and Their Antimicrobial Activity Chemical Data Collections 2021
6 M. Swapna Microwave assisted synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of Substituted Pyrrolidinone derivatives International Journal of Chem Tech Research 2020
7 M. Swapna Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of (E)-2-[(1-Substitutedphenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methylene]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ones Russian Journal of General Chemistry 2019
8 Dr. K. Kiranmai A Review on Sewage/Wastewater treatment technologies Journal of International Journal of Research 2019

Projects:

Ten students from M.Sc. Organic Chemistry, B.Sc. BZC, and B.Sc. BtZC are currently working on a project at Dhruvtara Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.

Intercollegiate Workshops Organized

S.No. Programme In Collaboration With Topic Date
1 India March for Science Breakthrough Science Breakthrough Science 30.08.2024
2 Environment Day Jana Vignana Vedika Environment Day 05.06.2024
3 National Science Day VIBHA, Vijnana Telangana, Telangana National Science Day 28.02.2024
4 National Science Day LEE SHREYUS Foundation and EPTRI, Govt of Telangana National Science Day 28.02.2023
5 One Day Seminar Jana Vignana Vedika Science for Social Awareness 11.10.2023
6 International Seminar AMS Arts & Science College for Women The Role of Generic Medicine in Sustaining Health and Current Challenges 24.09.2023
7 National Webinar AMS Arts & Science College for Women NMR Spectroscopy 30.06.2020
8 National Webinar AMS Arts & Science College for Women Analytical Techniques 27.06.2020
9 E. Quiz AMS Arts & Science College for Women Basics in Chemistry May 2020
10 Two Day National Level Workshop and Competition Shastra Fest (IIT MADRS EVENT) Personalized Medicine: New Era in Biomedicine 16 & 17 September 2019
11 One Day Workshop AMS Arts & Science College for Women Chemdraw & Molecular Docking 27 February 2020
12 One Day Workshop AMS Arts & Science College for Women Color-Pops Cosmetics & Dyes 23 January 2019

Guest Lectures Organized

S.No. Name of Guest Lecture Topic Date Class
1 M. Mahesh Electrochemistry 11th May 2024 B.Sc. BZC & BtZC I Year
2 Mrs. Swapna Aromatic Hydrocarbons 1st December 2023 B.Sc. BZC & BtZC I Year
3 Dr. T. Krishna Carbohydrates 16th February 2023 B.Sc. BZC II Year
4 Dr. P. Pallavi NMR Spectroscopy 21st October 2023 B.Sc. BZC III Year
5 M. Mahesh Thermodynamics 27th December 2021 B.Sc. BZC II Year
6 Prof. Ananta Lakshmi Enzymes 15th February 2019 B.Sc. BZC III Year

Outreach Activities

Awareness Programmes

Department Social Responsibility: Organized a one-day seminar “Science for Social Awareness” in collaboration with Jana Vignana Vedika.

Activities

Conference / Seminars / Workshops Organized / Attended

S.No. Name of the Faculty Topic of Seminar/Conference Organised By Date
1 Dr. K. Kiranmai National conference Recent Advances in Green and Sustainable Chemical Sciences St. Pious X Degree and PG College 20 & 21st January 2023
2 M. Swapna Three Day International Conference on Material Science for Societal Advancement Osmania University 20th to 22nd January 2020
3 Dr. K. Kiranmai Two Day International Conference on Innovations and Applications in Basic and Applied Sciences for Sustainable Development St. Pious X Degree and PG College 6 & 7th December 2019
4 M. Swapna Two Day National Symposium on Current Promising Advances in Nanochemistry & Technology Anwarul Uloom College 27th & 28th February 2019
5 Dr. K. Kiranmai, M. Swapna One Day International Symposium on Recent Trends in Chemical Biology Osmania University 28th November 2018
6 Dr. K. Kiranmai, M. Swapna National Seminar on New Existing Frontiers of Chemical Sciences Keshav Memorial College Hyderabad 17th November 2018

Workshops / Training Programmes

S.No. Name of the Faculty Topic of Workshop/Training Programme Organised By Date
1 Dr. K. Kiranmai, K. Akhila The Spectral Analysis in the Structure Determination of Organic Molecules The Royal Society of Chemistry RSC (London) – Local Section Deccan, India in association with Sardar Patel College, Hyderabad, Telangana 5 & 6 July 2024
2 Dr. K. Kiranmai ETI Training Programme (NSS) Osmania University 22nd March – 28th March 2022
3 Dr. K. Kiranmai Analytical Chemistry, Instrumentation and Career Opportunities Survey of India Training Institute (GSITI) 10th February 2020
4 M. Swapna Chemistry at Frontier Level Government Degree College, Khairatabad 5th November 2019
5 M. Swapna Modern Analytical Techniques in Organic Chemistry St. Anns College for Women, Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad (Collaboration with RSC-LSD) 2nd November 2019
6 Dr. K. Kiranmai, M. Swapna Analytical Chemistry and Instrumentation Survey of India Training Institute (GSITI) 7 & 8th August 2019
7 M. Swapna Molecular Docking – Applications in Drug Discovery R.B.V.R.R College Narayanaguda 24th & 25th January 2019
8 Dr. K. Kiranmai Outcome Based Education Bhavan’s Vivekananda College 29th March 2019

Field Visits

S.No. Name of the Organisation Organised On Class of Students Participated
1 Laurus Labs, Hyderabad 3rd March 2018 PG Students
2 Geological Survey of India Training Institute, Hyderabad 7th August 2019 UG & PG Students
20th February 2020 UG & PG Students
26th February 2022 UG & PG Students
3 Central Facility Research and Development (CFRD) Osmania University 15th February 2018 UG & PG Students
16th February 2019 UG & PG Students

Student Projects

Semester Project Title
1 Title of Project 1
2 Title of Project 2

Student Internships

S.No. Date Internship With Topic Participants
1 13th – 18th November 2023 WEEE’S Fraternity Goods Manufacturing Practices 86 (UG)
2 28th August – 2nd September CFRD, Osmania University Green Chemistry & Nano Technology 10 (PG)

Paper Presentation

Name Date Paper Presentation International/National/State
M. Swapna 2nd – 3rd February 2024 Microwave-Assisted Green Synthesis of Silver Nano-particles using Zingiber officinale extract, Characterization and Detection of Fe+3 metal Ion, Microbial activity and Dye degradation study Two days 4th International Conference on Nanomaterials and Technologies (CNT 2024) organized by Department of Humanities & Sciences, Vidya Jyothi Institute of Technology (Autonomous), Hyderabad

Guest Lectures Delivered

S.No. Name of the Faculty Guest Lecture Delivered Institution Topic of the Guest Lecture Date Delivered to the Class
1 M. Swapna Govt. Degree & PG College, Begumpet, Hyderabad New Synthetic Reactions 24th November 2023 M.Sc II yr
2 Dr. K. Kiranmai Hindi Mahavidyalaya Degree College Quantitative Analysis 17th May 2023 BSc I yr
3 M. Swapna Hindi Mahavidyalaya Degree College Pericyclic Reactions 16th March 2019 BSc II yr
4 M. Swapna Sri Aurobindo Degree College Halogen & its Compounds 27th April 2018 BSc II yr
5 M. Swapna Sri Aurobindo Degree College Mass Spectroscopy 10th April 2018 MSc I yr

Resource Person

S.No. Name of the MoU Year of Signing Duration Activity Taken Up
1 Aradhya Biotech Private Limited July 2023 3 years
2 MVK MED CHEM April 2023 2 years
3 Breakthrough Science Society 18th November 2022 1 year Conducted rally
4 Government Degree College, Falaknuma, Hyderabad 19th July 2022 5 years Took practical-class demonstrations
5 Dr. MACS Biopharma Pvt. Ltd. 17th October 2022 3 years
6 MVK MED CHEM March 2021 2 years
7 Dr. MACS Biopharma Pvt. Ltd. 12th December 2017 3 years Industrial visit

Research Publications

S.No. Name of the Author Title of the Paper Journal Name Year of Publication ISSN Impact Factor
1 Dr. K. Kiranmai Preparation, Characterization, and Biological Assessment of Heterocyclic Schiff Base Metal Complexes Advances in Research 2024
2 Dr. K. Kiranmai Synthesis and Analysis of Benzopinacol from Benzophenone by Photoreduction in Green Chemistry 2022
3 K. Akhila Alkenes Hydroboration by Using Bimetallic ZnFe2O4 Nanoparticles as a Catalyst 2022
4 K. Akhila Direct Multicomponent Synthesis of 4-Substituted-3,4-Dihydro-2-Pyridones in Acidic Ionic Liquid [Hbim]BF4 2022
5 M. Swapna Regioselective Synthesis of Some Novel Indanone Chalcones and Their Antimicrobial Activity Chemical Data Collections 2021
6 M. Swapna Microwave Assisted Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of Substituted Pyrrolidinone Derivatives International Journal of Chem Tech Research 2020
7 M. Swapna Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of (E)-2-[(1-Substitutedphenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methylene]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ones Russian Journal of General Chemistry 2019
8 Dr. K. Kiranmai A Review on Sewage/Wastewater Treatment Technologies Journal of International Journal of Research 2019

Books Authored

S.No Title of the Book Names of the Authors Publishers/Year of Publishing ISBN NO
1 An Overview of Rules in Chemistry Laboratory and Lab Reagents Dr. K. Kiranmai, M. Swapna Divya Lakshmi Publishers & Distributors 978-93-91576-50-9
2 Chemistry of Cosmetics and Food Processing Dr. K. Kiranmai, M. Swapna Divya Lakshmi Publishers & Distributors 978-93-91576-39-4
3 Applications and Concepts of Chemistry Dr. K. Kiranmai AGPH Books/2024 978-81-978851-8-1
  1. Result Analysis 5 Years with Bar Diagram (2018-2023)

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Student Gold Medals & Achievements

List of U.G. Gold Medalists in Chemistry

S.No. Name of the Gold Medalist Batch
1 Mehvish Khan 2019-2022
2 A. Sri Vaishnavi 2018-2021
3 Maithri 2017-2020
4 S. Vijaya Bharathi 2016-2019
5 V. Neelima 2015-2018

List of P.G. Gold Medalists in Organic Chemistry

S.No. Name of the Gold Medalist Batch
1 Saniya Naaz 2020-2022
2 P. Lavanya 2019-2022
3 J. Achala 2018-2020
4 G. Sruthi 2017-2019
5 K. Srilaxmi 2016-2018

Achievements

S.No. Date/Year Name of the Students Activity Achievement No of Students
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