Vision Statement: Inclusive Innovation for Sustainable Growth:
I welcome, on behalf of the Department of Chemistry at MES Abasaheb Garware College, Pune 411004. The students get benefited by this Chemistry Department from 11th standard to Ph.D. The department established in 1945 started with UG program and 2 PG programs- Grantable PG Organic Chemistry in 1971 and PG Analytical Chemistry in 1996. Both PGs are in the Golden Jubilee and Silver Jubilee year respectively. The Department has well qualified team of 16 grantable faculty members, 2 faculties for Non -grantable section and 8 CHB faculties. Presently it has well equipped laboratories for all kind of hands on training in chemistry including, Nanomaterial synthesis, Organic synthesis, photo catalysis, Natural products, Bioinorganic and Biochemistry work etc. Department of Chemistry is a recipient of STAR-DBT College Scheme.The department has DST-Fist sponsored equipment set up with CPDAT (Centre for Product Development and Analytical Testing) which is attracting attention to the students and collaborators. The department is always enthusiastic in conducting various activities and courses for the faculty and students to keep update of advancement in Chemistry. All undergraduates, post graduates and PhD students thereby get full opportunity to participate in co-curricular, extra-curricular and social outreach activities leading to a holistic personality development. Now the department is more focusing on sustainable development in Research and Innovation culture among the students.
Staff Achievements (2020-21)
Prof.(Dr.) Shobha A.Waghmode has been granted Indian Patent on photoactive bimetallic CuPd
Quantum Dots with patent number 369428.
Staff Achievements (2015-20)
Dr. Mrs. Shobha A. Waghmode - HOD
Recipient of Summer Research Fellowship from Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore and worked with Prof. C.P.Rao , IIT Powai. 2015-16.
Best Teacher Award by Savitribai Phule Pune University 2018-19 and D.Y. Patil University in association with Lions club of Poona, Oct.2016.
Dr. Pramod D. Sonawane
Vice-principal and IQAC Coordinator 2019-20 till date, MES Abasaheb Garware College of Arts and Science
IQAC Coordinator, 2016-17, MES Abasaheb Garware College of Arts and Science
Dr. Sujata M. Kasabe
Best Teacher Award-IIHM -2018
Dr. Varsha S. Honmore
Awarded Ph.D. degree by SPPU, Pune in 2017
Dr. V. K. Kalyankar
Awarded with Ph. D. degree in September 2017 from S.P. Pune University
Dr. HariPawar
Recipient of SAKAL India Loan Scholarship for PhD •
Completed Ph.D 2020
Dr. S. N. Shintre
Awarded Ph.D. degree by SPPU, Pune
Dr. PreetiKulkarni
Presented a poster and won the third prize at the International Conference on Biodegradable Natural Polymers 6th Dec 2018-8th Dec 2019.
Mr. S. G. Gaikwad
Young scientist award by Indian council of chemists, 38th annual conference
Activities:
Department of Chemistry is dynamic, happening and active in organizing and conducting activities to back-up the students for their all-around developments.Many of these activities provides them a platform to deliver, express, share and nourish their natural talent. Academic, social, cultural, professional, scientific activities combines the essence of these activities.1.Association of Chemistry Students (ACS):The aims and objectives of this association is to create a platform for the students to encourage participative and inclusive learning through an opportunity to showcase their talent and sharpen their leadership quality. All these activities are planned, organized and executed by the students. Thus, we make a conscious effort to develop an overall personality of the students.Some of the regular activities of the ACS are
M.J.Pujari Lecture Competition
Late Sachin Bauskar Memorial Lecture
Quiz Competition
Mendeleev Poster Competition
2. Chemistry Alumni Association:Department of Chemistry has a legacy of one of the oldest departments in college and SPPU. Alumni of Chemistry department are well established in the areas of academics, research and industries. We are keeping our sincere efforts to get in touch with them that helps us in organizing their discussions and guidance to our present students. It helps in bridging the gap between curriculum and practicals.
Saturday Meet
Guest Lectures
3. Guidance Centre for Competitive Examination in Chemistry:For the preparation of competitive examinations such as CSIR-UGC-NET, SET, GATE, IIT-JAM and PG Entrance Examination various workshops, Lecture series are organizsed by the department.
4. Certificate Courses and Skill Development Activities:In addition to curricular activities eight certificate and crash courses are designed by our chemistry faculties to provide exposure to current topics in Chemistry and interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary as well trans-disciplinary subjects. These certificate courses are counted as credits under the CBCS pattern.
Certificate and Crash Courses
Summer Internship Programme in Nanotechnology (UG and PG)
Isolation and Synthesis of Flavours and Fragrances (UG and PG)
Scientific Writing and Science Communication (UG and PG)
Water: The Elixir of Life (UG and PG)
Advanced Instrumentation (UG and PG)
Skill Development For Employment and Entrepreneurship in Chemistry (UG and PG)
Crash Course - CSIR-NET, UGC-SET in Chemical Science (PG)
Crash Course - IIT-JAM and University/College M.Sc. in Chemistry Entrance Examination (UG)
Skill Development Programs
Industrial Visits and Industrial Training
Summer Training for Postgraduate Students
Research Projects and Consultancy Services
Hands on training workshops
Induction program for new entrants
5. Parent-Teacher Meet:In order to keep in touch with the important stake holder of our system, students and parents, we organize an interaction parents through the Parent-Teacher Meet. It helps in understanding the important feedbacks from the parents.
6. Extracurricular Activities :Teachers’ Day, Chemistry Staff Meeting, Get together, Annual gathering, Send-off, Welcome programs, Sports these programs stimulates the cultural, friendly and healthy relationship amongst the students and teachers-student relationship. Cultural program, ‘COVALENCE’ sets a platform for the students to share their talent in sports and cultural activities.
ACTIVITIES DURING ACADEMIC YEAR 2022-2023
Certificate course on Water: The Elixir of Life - December 2022
The Fifth batch of certificate course on ‘Water: The Elixir of Life’ was conducted
during 1st - 7th December 2022. The course was completed successfully by 23 students of MES
Abasaheb Garware College. The first day started with the registration and inauguration. The
First day started with measurement of hardness of water which was conducted by Dr. Preeti
Kulkarni and Dr. M.V. Biware followed by treatment of water sample by ion exchange
chromatography conducted by Dr. Anup Kate and Dr. M.V. Biware. On Second day Dr. Preeti
Kulkarni and Varuna Watwe conducted a sesion on treatment of water for removal of
chromium followed by its estimation using colorimetry. On third day there was a session at
Biotechnology Department on ‘Microbial Analysis of Water’. Students also learned the
qualitative and quantitative estimation of alkali metals form water sample using flame
photometer. This session was conducted by Dr. Anup Kate. Ms Sneha Pokale conducted a
session on COD and Ms Varuna Watwe Conducted session on Advanced oxidation method.
On 7th December there was an evaluation of the students based on multiple choice questions
followed by valedictory function and lecture by Prof. (Dr.) Shobha Waghmode.
Industrial visits were at arranged at Parvati Water Supply Department Pune Municipal
corporation and Central Instrumentation Facility SPPU.
Resource Persons: Prof. (Dr.) Shobha Waghmode, Dr. Megha Biware, Dr. Maya Khater, Dr.
Preeti Kulkarni and Dr. Anup Kate, Ms Varuna Watwe, Ms Sneha Pokale.
Non Teaching Staff Assistance: Mr.Gangadhar Wahalkar, Mr. Bapu Langhe
Dr. Preeti Kulkarni, Dr. Anup Kate
(Course Coordinators)
Parent-Teacher Meeting
Parent Teacher Meeting was organized by Department of Chemistry on 7th Nov 2022 in the college. Around 35 parents of T.Y.B.Sc. Chemistry and M.Sc. II Organic and Analytical Chemistry students attended the meeting. The meeting started with the welcome address and Departmental presentation by the HOD Prof. Dr. Shobha Waghmode followed by the address of Vice Principal Prof. Dr. P.D. Sonawane. This was followed by the introduction and expression of thoughts by all the staff members. Inputs were also given by some of the parents. The meeting was concluded by the Vote of Thanks by Dr. Anup Kate. The PTM was coordinated by Dr. Preeti Kulkarni
Vasundhara Tree Plantation and Watering Activity
A field visit was planned for T.Y.B.Sc. Chemistry students on 13th Nov 2022. Around 41 students with four staff members including Head, Department of Chemistry Prof. Shobha Waghmode planted and watered saplings with the help of Vasundhara Foundation members on the Vasundhara Hill at Pashan. The activity was coordinated by Dr. Preeti Kulkarni.
Certificate course on Water: The Elixir of Life - December 2022
Parent Teacher Meeting 20022 - 23
Vasundhara Tree Plantation and Watering Activity
Human Periodic Table:
Yoga Nidra
Department of Chemistry & Vasundhara Abhiyan Baner Pune jointly organised Environment Awareness program for TYBSc chemistry students on 28th December 2021.
Saturday Meet
Parent Teacher Meet
POSTER COMPETITION
Certificate Courses
ACE Events
Laboratory Details:
Sr. No.
Name
Area (Sq.Ft.)
1
S.Y./T. Y. Lab (Lab-1)
1200
2
T.Y. Physical Chemistry (Lab-2)
600
3
XI/XII/F.Y. (Lab-3)
1800
4
XI/XII/F.Y. (Lab-4)
1200
5
Staff-Room
600
6
HOD Cabin
600
7
Research & Product Development Lab (Renovated)
600
8
M. Sc. Physical Chemistry Lab
1200
9
M. Sc. Organic/Analytical Chemistry Lab
1500
10
Instrumentation Lab
1500
11
Computer Lab
600
12
Changing Room for Non-Teaching staff
80
13
Store room for chemicals
200
14
Acid & Solvent room
100
15
M. Sc-II Organic classroom
200
16
M. Sc-II Analytical chemistry classroom
400
17
Departmental library
200
Major Equipment:
Sr. No.
Name of Instrument
Make
Quantity
1
U. V. Visible spectrophotometer
Systronics& Perkin Elmer
1
2
Colorimeter
Erma
5
3
Potentiometer
Systronics
5
4
Conductometer
Eqiptronics
6
5
pH Meter
Systronics
6
6
Thermostat
Eqiptronics
1
7
Flame Photometer
Systronics
1
8
Nephelo/Turbido meter
Electronics
1
9
Refractometer
Elico
1
10
G.M. Counter
E.C.
2
11
Over head projector
Opel Instruments
1
12
Suction & vacuum pump
J. B. Vac&Shilendra
5
13
Electronic balance
Contech
6
14
Microwave oven
Raga
1
15
Oven
Local
8
16
Refrigerator
Whirlpool
3
17
Single Pan Balance
Dhona
1
18
Computers P4
Local
14
19
Gas Chromatograph
Perkin Elmer
1
20
F T I R
Perkin Elmer
1
21
HPLC
Perkin Elmer
1
22
U.V. Visible spectrophotometer
Perkin Elmer
1
23
Thermo Gravimetric Analyzer
Local
1
24
Muffle furnace 4×4×9 with Digital Temperature Controller P-I-D type
Perfect Enterprises
1
25
Quartz Photo Reactor with 4 in 1 Multispin magnetic stirrer
Anson inc
1
26
Orbital shaker
Remi
1
27
LCD-Projector
Hitachi
1
28
Spin-coating Unit
Millman
1
29
Ice-making machine
Blue Star
1
Departmental Library:
Departmental has its own library with around 550 books on various subjects like organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, nuclear chemistry, organic synthesis, natural products etc.
This library is functioned with the help of students from post-graduate courses while the books in this library are generously donated by our past students and retired staff members of the department.
Pre-Employment Skills
Placement is a core activity of Chemistry department for graduate and post graduate students. For better professional prospects we guide our students with additional sets of skills apart from regular curriculum and make them competent for future challenges. Consequently in the direction of placement, chemistry department arranges following activities which assist our students to grow in professional environment and also inspire them for entrepreneurship.
Personality Development Workshops
Mock Interviews
Group Discussions
Hands On Training on Sophisticated Instruments
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
Safety Trainings and Awareness
Industrial Visits
Prominent Placements
Department of Chemistry is constantly maintaining interaction with experts from industries. Following are the prominent companies where our students are placed.
Research- 2015-2020
Total 83 publications + 6 patents
Major Areas of Research:
CO2 Utilization into fuel
Natural Product Chemistry
Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Catalytic oxidation and reduction
Nanomaterials as catalyst for different applications
Vision Statement: Inclusive Innovation for Sustainable Growth:
Placement is a core activity of Chemistry department for graduate and post graduate students. For better professional prospects we guide our students with additional sets of skills apart from regular curriculum and make them competent for future challenges. Consequently in the direction of placement, chemistry department arranges following activities which assist our students to grow in professional environment and also inspire them for entrepreneurship.
