CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Dr Lalita Ledwani is Professor in the Department of Chemistry. She has been associated with MUJ since its inception and performed her duties here as:
- Presiding Officer, Internal Committee, MUJ: Since July 2019
- Controller of Examinations, MUJ: 2016-2018
- Member, Academic Council, MUJ
- Cochairperson, Library, MUJ: 2015-17
- Head, Department of Chemistry, MUJ: 2011-14
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
Subject |
Subject code |
Semester |
Engineering Chemistry |
CY1102 |
First year (I& II semester) BTech |
Organic Chemistry |
CY 1321 |
Chemical Engineering, III Sem |
Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
CY 1340 |
Chemical Engineering, III Sem |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Degree |
Specialisation |
Institute |
Year of passing |
PhD |
Natural Products |
Dr B R Ambedkar University, Agra |
2003 |
MSc |
Organic Chemistry |
Dr B R Ambedkar University, Agra |
1999 |
MSc |
Ecology & Environment |
Sikkim Manipal University |
2007 |
Experience
Institution / Organisation |
Designation |
Role |
Tenure |
Manipal University Jaipur |
Professor |
Academic, Research, Administrative |
2014 - present |
Manipal University Jaipur |
Associate Professor and Head |
Academic, Research, Administrative |
2011- 2014 |
Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gujarat |
Assistant Professor |
Academics, Reasearch, Administrative |
2008-2011 |
Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gujarat |
Senior Lecturer |
Academic, Research, Administrative |
2007-2008 |
Private College affiliated to Rajasthan Technical University |
Lecturer |
Academic, Research, Administrative |
2004-2007 |
Private College affiliated to Rajasthan University |
Lecturer |
Academic, Research, Administrative |
2002-2004 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Environmental Chemistry, Plasma Chemistry, Engineering Chemistry, Applied Chemistry
Natural Products, Plasma Surface Modification of Polymers
Plasma Surface Modification of Polymers, Bioremidiation, Medicinal Plants, Biofuel
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
- Fellow: Indian Chemical Society
- Member, Royal Society of Chemistry
- Member: American Chemical Society
- Life Member: Material Research Society of India
- Life Member: Plasma Science Society of India
- Life Member: The Society of Biological Chemists
- Life Member: Chemical Research Society of India
- Life Member: Indian Science Congress
- Life member: Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Association of India
- Convenor, DST GOI sponsored, "National Conference on Recent Trends in Research in Chemical Sciences" organised by MUJ from February 21-22, 2014
- Convenor, DST GOI sponsored "1st INSPIRE INTERNSHIP CAMP" organised by MUJ from July 21-25, 2014
- Co-ordinator, "3rd Rajasthan Science Congress" jointly organized by MUJ and VDS from Feb 28-March 2, 2015
- Convenor, "Science Camp" organized by MUJ from July 16-18, 2015
- Convenor, DST GOI sponsored "2nd INSPIRE INTERNSHIP CAMP" organised by MUJ from December 17-21, 2015
- Convenor, DST GOI sponsored "3rd INSPIRE INTERNSHIP CAMP" organised by MUJ from January 31-February 04, 2017
- Convenor, DST GOI sponsored "4th DST INSPIRE CAMP" organised by MUJ from January 02- January 06, 2018.
- Publications: More than 60 in Journals, Conferences, Book Chapters
- Reviewer of many national and international journals of repute
Invited Lectures:
- Key Note Lecture, Webinar on Gender Sensitization theme on November 24, 2020 at Gangadhar Meher University, Sambhalpur, Odhisha
- Invited Lecture, second webinar of the webinar Series on the theme of ‘Impactful Research Proposal Writing’ on September 11, 2020, organized by Directorate of Research, Manipal University Jaipur
- Resource Person, Research Methodology: Research Ethics, Methods, Skills Writing and Communication from August 19, 2020 to September01, 2020, organized by joint effort of the Mizoram University under UGC-STRIDE program in collaboration with the HRDC, Mizoram University, Mizoram
- Webinar on “Impact of Covid-19 Outbreak on Education, Health and Society” organized by Department of Chemistry, Manipal University Jaipur, held on July 21, 2020.
- Conducted two sessions in Refresher course on Research Methodology: Tools and Techniques from July 7 to 20, 2020, organized by joint effort of the Mizoram University under UGC-STRIDE program in collaboration with the HRDC, Mizoram University, Mizoram
- Faculty Development Program on Advanced Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology and Applications in FDP during February 10-14, 2020 at Manipal University Jaipur.
- Workshop on Research Methodology: Explore, Enrich and enhance Skills in Research during April 22-28, 2019 at St. Xevier’s College, Nevta.
- Invited to deliver lecture on Gender Sensitization by Vijaya Bank, Regional Staff College, Jaipur on May 16, 2018.
- Invited to deliver lecture in 5th International conference on Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing in Paris, France during November 13-14, 2017.
- On Gender Equality at Regional Staff College-Jaipur, Vijaya Bank, Govt. of India undertaking on August 31, 2016
- FDP workshop on Piloting Teaching Learning Methodology at Manipal University Jaipur on December 03, 2016.
- DST (GOI) sponsored International Conference on Current Challenges in Drug Discovery Research (CCDDR-November 23-24, 2015), organized by Department of Chemistry, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur on November 24, 2015.
- National Conference on Herbal Medicine, Current Strategies & Future Prospectus (NCHM-December 22-24, 2015), organized by Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan on December 23, 2015.
- UGC, MNRE, BRNS, DST (GOI) sponsored National Conference on Materials and their Energy Applications (NCME-2014),organized by Subodh PG College, Jaipur on December 24, 2014
- DST, Rajasthan sponsored National Conference on Innovation in Futuristic Materials & Manufacturing Techniques (IFMMT - 2014), organized by Manipal University Jaipur on December 27, 2014
- DST, GOI sponsored 7th INSPIRE Science Camp, organized by CDPE, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur on January 1, 2012
- DST, GOI sponsored 9th INSPIRE Science Camp, organized by CDPE, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur on May 24, 2012
- DST, GOI sponsored 10th INSPIRE Science Camp, organized by CDPE, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur on July 7, 2012
- DST, GOI sponsored 12th INSPIRE Science Camp, organized by CDPE, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur on October 24, 2012
- First International Conference on Plasma Processing and Material and Polymers(PPOMP 2011) Kottayam Kerala, organized by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala on November 26, 2011
- DST, GOI sponsored conference on Emerging Trends of Research in Materials Science: ETRMS-2011, organized by SKIT, Jaipur on November 13, 2011