Dr. Prabha G. Shetty, Associate Professor
Head, Department of Chemistry
MSc, Phd
prabha.shetty@sophiacollege.edu.in
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Areas of research interest:
Use of HPTLC for separation and identification of biomarkers, advanced analytical techniques for validation of efficacy of traditional medicines, Angiogenesis, pharmacokinetics, antidiabetic, antioxidant and immunomodulatory studies.
Other areas of interest: Chemistry education, developing innovative science experiments and innovative pedagogy for teaching, learning and evaluation.
Ms Rochelle Ferns
MSc, MPhil
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Assistant Professor in inorganic chemistry, joined the department in 2006.
Areas of interest: Bio-inorganic chemistry, environmental chemistry, development of innovative chemistry related activities to make learning fun.
Dr. Sirisha Murthy, Assistant Professor
MSc, Phd
sirish.murthy@sophiacollege.edu.in
Recognized guide for MSc by research in Organic Chemistry
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Area of interest:
Synthetic organic chemistry with a green chemistry approach, natural dyes teaching pedagogies like POGIl, RBPT.
Ms. Tanaz Asha, Assistant Professor
MSc, BEd
tanaz.asha@sophiacollege.edu.in
Teaching analytical and inorganic chemistry. Coordinates activities of CUC, Nature club and Sigma Club.
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Areas of interest:
Environmental chemistry, creating awareness about conservation of resources.
Ms. Lynelle Jeysus, Assistant Professor
MSc
lynelle.jeysus@sophiacollege.edu.in
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Area of interest :
Study of active components in natural products, colour chemistry, incorporate innovative teaching methodologies.
Sr. Rajani Khandagale, Assistant Professor
MSc, BEd
rajani.khandagale@sophiacollege.edu.in
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Areas of interest:
Sustainable Chemistry,Counseling and accompanying youth
Ms. Vaishnavi Ghugare
Assistant Professor
MSc
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Areas of interest:
Food and drug analysis
Ms. Sajal Ansari
Assistant Professor
MSc
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Areas of interest:
Quantum and computational chemistry
Ms. Payal Manna
Practical demonstrator/instructor for PG students
M.Sc (Analytical Chemistry)
Research projects of staff from 2009 to date.
- Modulation of angiogenesis by Alstonia Scholaris R.Br extract’ - Dr P Shetty 2009-10, University of Mumbai, minor research grant.
- ‘Biosorption of Chromium(VI) using areca nut husk’ - Ms R Ferns 2009-10, Smt. Dhandevi Mahindra research grant.
- ‘Use of Green methodologies for the synthesis of some organic compounds’ - Dr P S Murthy 2011-12, Smt. Dhandevi Mahindra research grant.
- ‘Estimation of lead in leafy vegetables grown in areas irrigated by waste effluent water by flotation –spectrophotometric method’ - Dr I Mendes 2012-13, Smt .Dhandevi Mahindra research grant.
- Presented a paper on ‘Determination of trace amounts of lead in the leaves of certain vegetables grown along the region near the railway tracks using the flotation-spectrophotometric method’ at the National Seminar on Chemistry Education and Research and National Convention of Chemistry Teachers (NCCT-13) organized by the Department of Chemistry, Annamalai University on November 8-10, 2013.
- ‘To study the natural chromogenic compounds bound with high fastness characteristics to cellulose substrate’ - Dr P S Murthy, submitted to UGC minor research grant -2013.
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