Vision
- To propagate higher education in Chemistry. The quality of education would focus on concepts and their applications and modeling of different phenomenon in domains of physical, chemical and biological sciences.
- To enhance interactions with National level Academia/Research Institutions to provide opportunities to students to carry out quality research and academics.
- To provide wider job opportunities through academic and industry interactions.
- To strengthen Instrumentation Centre facility to start skill based courses and to cater to the needs of Academia and Industry.
- To start courses in medicinal chemistry, cosmetic science, and address problems related to energy and environment.
Mission
The Department of Chemistry is committed in preparing competitive and professional post graduates and researchers, having sound knowledge of basics and applied chemistry for the betterment of society. The department also commits for strong interaction with industry for national and international impact.
Goals
- To enhance the quality of chemistry education through interactions with industry.
- Encourage the students of 1st generation of learners for understanding of basics and applications of chemistry.
- To provide training for students appearing for competitive exams SET/NET/Others.
- Enhancing services to community.
About
The University Department of Chemistry, University of Mumbai, established in the year 1967, conducts Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) 4-SEMESTER- courses in Physical, Inorganic, Organic and Analytical Chemistry, leading to the award of M. Sc. degree of the Department of Chemistry, University of Mumbai. In addition, it also conducts program leading to Ph. D. degree. The Department is a receipient of DST-FIST and UGC-SAP grants. The Department has been conferred autonomous status from the academic year 2009-10.
Since inception of the department, over 2000 students have taken their Master‟s degree by papers; more than 250 students have been awarded doctorates, and more than 150 students have taken their M. Sc. Degree by research. Under the M. Phil. programme, 50 teachers from affiliated colleges have received their degrees. After autonomy of the department, over 381 students have taken their Master‟s degree by papers; more than 93 students have been awarded doctorates, and more than 16 students have taken their M. Sc. Degree by research. It is indeed a pleasure to report that alumni of the department are holding key positions in the industry and academic institutions.
Facilities
Laboratory
There are four M. Sc. Paper Laboratories well equipped with the necessary instruments/ infrastructure to perform experiments in Analytical, Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry.
All the research students are comfortably accommodated in the various research laboratories. There is a computer laboratory equipped with twelve computers with internet connection.
The Department is well equipped with the necessary infrastructure and sophisticated instruments. A 300 MHz NMR and CHN analyzer have been procured through the DST-FIST program. GC-MS instrument has been procured through UGC-SAP program. In addition, the department has FTIR, UV-Visible spectrophotometers, Spectrofluorimeter, HPLC, GC, Digital Polarimeter, Ion meters, Electro-chemical workstations, CVD, Catalytic Hydrogenator, Microwave Oven, Auto-titrator, Ultrasonic reactors, TG/DTA, AAS, GPC and XRD. The department has also acquired new technological devices such as Audio-Visual system, LCD Projector, E-Beam System, Media Imager and Visual Presenter. Internet access is provided to the staff and research as well as paper students.
The Department has a seminar room with seating capacity of 60.
Library
The Department has its own library on the ground floor of Sant Dnyaneshwar Bhavan. In addition, Jawaharlal Nehru Library, which is a central library at the Vidyanagari campus, is well equipped with books, journals, periodicals and Encyclopedias of Chemistry. There is a separate facility for carrying out literature survey. The students enrolled in the Department can avail of reading as well as lending facilities.
Hostel
Six rooms in Boy’s hostel and Eight in Girl’s hostel are reserved for the Department students. These hostel rooms are allotted as per the University rules.
Contact
How to reach:The Department is housed in Lokmanya Tilak Bhavan and the ground floor of Sant Dnyaneshwar Bhavan in the Vidyanagari campus of the University of Mumbai, Santacruz (East), Mumbai :- 400098.
Email: head@chem.mu.ac.in
Phone: 022-2652 6119
Fax: 022-2652 8547
Post Graduate
| Programme name | M. Sc. (Chemistry) |
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| Duration | 2 years |
Intake capacity:
| Physical Chemistry | 20 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | 20 |
| Organic Chemistry | 20 |
| Analytical Chemistry | 20 |
In the first year students have to study all four subjects.
In second year they are specialized in individual branch.
(b) M. Sc. (by research)
Teaching Staff
| Analytical Chemistry | |
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Name : DR. MANJUSHA A. KARVE Designation : Professor and Head in Chemistry Email : manjusha@chem.mu.ac.in Web-Site : Profile |
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Name : DR. RAJESH M. KAMBLE Designation : Professor in Chemistry Email : kamblerm@chem.mu.ac.in Web-Site : Profile |
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Name : Mr. Bhushan B. Popatkar Designation : Assistant Professor in Chemistry Email : bpopatkar@chemistry.mu.ac.in Web-Site : Profile |
| Physical Chemistry | |
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Name : DR. NAVINCHANDRA G. SHIMPI Designation : Associate Professor in Chemistry Email : navinshimpi@chem.mu.ac.in Web-Site : Profile |
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Name : Dr. VISHWANATH. R. PATIL Designation : Associate Professor in Chemistry Email : vrpatil@chem.mu.ac.in Web-Site : Profile |
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Name : Dr. Purav M. Badani Designation : Assistant Professor in Chemistry Email : pmbadani@chem.mu.ac.in Web-Site : Profile |
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Name : Dr. Arun K. Kadu Designation : Assistant Professor in Chemistry Email : kadu.arun@chemistry.mu.ac.in Web-Site : Profile |
| Inorganic Chemistry | |
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Name : DR. SHIVRAM S. GARJE Designation : Professor in Inorganic Chemistry Email : ssgarje@yahoo.com Web-Site : Profile |
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Name : Dr. Suresh Damdoar Pawar Designation : Associate Professor in Chemistry Email : sureshpawar@chemistry.mu.ac.in Web-Site : Profile |
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Name : Dr. Shilpee Sachar Designation : Assistant Professor Email : shilpee.sachar@chem.mu.ac.in Web-Site : Profile |
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Name : Dr. Sudesh T. Manjare Designation : Assistant Professor in Chemistry Email : sudeshmanjare@chemistry.mu.ac.in Web-Site : Profile |
| Organic Chemistry | |
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Name : Mr. Ramchandra Govind Thorat Designation : Assistant Professor in Chemistry Email : ramthorat@chemistry.mu.ac.in Web-Site : Profile |
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Name : DR. A. V. KARNIK Designation : UGC-BSR Faculty Email : avkarnik@chem.mu.ac.in Web-Site: Profile |
Non-Teaching Staff
| Superintendent | Vacant |
| Head Clerk (Stores) | Mr. G. Salvi |
| Assistant Accountant | Vacant |
| Sr. Typist Clerk | Mrs. S. Shardul |
| Jr.Typist Clerk | Mrs. S. R. Dalvi |
| Jr. Typist Clerk | Vacant |
| Jr.Typist Clerk | Vacant |
| Jr.Typist Clerk | Vacant |
| Lower Grade Stenographer | Vacant |
Technical Staff:
| Junior Micro Analyst | Vacant |
| Technical Assistant | Vacant |
| Technical Assistant | P. M. Padelwar |
| Technical Assistant | Vacant |
| Junior Analyst | Ms. S. B. Meshram |
| Junior Analyst | Ms. S. B. Gawkar |
| Junior Analyst | Ms. A. J. Jadhav |
| Electrician | Mr. P. Y. Kamble |
| Sr. Laboratory Assistant | Vacant |
Research Assistant:
Research Assistant Dr. (Ms.) N. M. Matkar
Laboratory Assistant:
A. P. Mayekar
Laboratory Attendants:
G. R. Padelkar
D. R. Borade
M. R. Kanchi
S. N. Parad
Office Attendants:
Vacant
Office Peon:
Vacant
Hamal:
S. D. Tawade
Research Program
Programme Name: Ph. D. in Chemistry.
Intake Capacity: 58
| Sr. No. | Name of the Research Guide | Designation | Research Expertise/ Thrush Area of Research | Intake capacity |
| 1. | Dr. S. S. Garje | Professor | Development of simple, eco-friendly single source molecular precursors (SSPs) which can lead to phase pure and uniform morphology nanoparticles and thin films
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| 2. | Dr. N. G. Shimpi | Professor | Nanomaterials and their functionalization, Biodegradable polymers and rubber nanocomposites, Materials for gas sensing, Nanocatalysts and their applications in organic transformation reactions, Synthesis of carbon nanotubes and its functionalization, Nanomaterials for effective degradation of dyes, Synthesis of nanofibers and binary materials.
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| 3. | Dr. R. M. Kamble | Professor | Design, Synthesis and characterization of novel AIE functional organic materials for applications in Organic Light Emitting Devices (OLEDs), Bio-imaging and Solar cells
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| 4. | Dr. S. D. Pawar | Professor | Solvent extraction and Environmental Chemistry
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| 5. | Dr. Dr. V. R. Patil | Associate Professor | Water soluble polymers, Light emitting polymers, Polymer-nano composites, Synthesis of coordination compounds, Nano Chemistry.
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| 6. | Dr. Shilpi Sachar | Assistant Professor | Solubility and stability properties of therapeutic drugs in the pre-formulation stage by complexing with different surface active agents, Surface modifications of nanoparticles, Colloidal Chemistry and its applications in nanotechnology and bio-medical field.
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| 7. | Dr. P. M. Badani | Assistant Professor | Computational Chemistry: Molecular Modeling and reaction dynamics.
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| 8. | Dr. S. T. Manjare | Assistant Professor | Synthesis and Bio-applications of Chalcogen-based Small Molecular Probes
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| 9. | Dr. A. K. Kadu | Assistant Professor | Electrochemical and Biological Sensors (Ion Selective and Chemically Modified Electrodes), nano-composites for sensors and catalyst. Catalyst for organic reactions.
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| 10. | Dr. A. V. Karnik | UGC-BSR-Faculty | Design, synthesis and study of the stereochemical aspect of various classes of organic chiral molecules having potential applications in the broad area of chiral chemistry. | 8 |