HANSRAJ COLLEGE

University of Delhi

NAAC Grade A++ with CGPA 3.71 NIRF Rank # 12 (Amongst Colleges)

Chemistry

Dr Himanshu

Assistant Professor | Department of Chemistry

Contact (Off.): +91-11-27667458

Email Address : himanshu26[at]yahoo[dot]com

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Multi-step Organic Synthesis, Biocatalysis, Parallel synthesis, Polymer Chemistry and Natural Product Chemistry.

  • B.SC (H) Chemistry , 1994 , Miranda House, University of Delhi
  • M.SC Organic Chemistry , 1996 , University of Delhi
  • PhD , 2001 , University of Delhi

1. Visiting Researcher in the lab of Prof. DL Kaplan, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA.

2. Post Doctoral Fellow in the lab of Prof. Richard A Gross, Polytechnic Institute of NYU, NY, USA.

3. Research Associate in the lab of Prof. Hasan Uludag, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.

4. Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) from PMI, USA.

5. Lecturer, Dyal Singh College, University of Delhi 

6. Assistant Professor, Miranda House, University of Delhi

 

Organic Spectroscopy

Biomolecules

Chemistry of Cosmetics and Perfumes

Heterocyclic Chemistry

Biochemistry

Fundamental Organic Chemistry

  • College Level
  • Convenor, Time Table Committee (Science), (2022-23)
  • Member, Women Development Cell (2021-2022)
  • Member, Garden Committee(2021-2022)
  • Member, Student Welfare Committee ( 2020-21)
  • Convenor, Admissions BSc Physical Science with Chemistry (2021-22)
  • Co-Convenor, add –on course titled “ Introduction to Forensic Science" with online weekend classes from 7th August 2021-10th October 2021
  • Member, Time Table Committee, (2019-20)
  • Member, Canteen Committee,(2019-20)
  • Member, Admission Committee, (2017-18)
  • Convenor, Spic Macay, Hansraj Chapter(2016-17)
  • Member; Student Welfare Committee
  • Convenor Admissions BSc Life Sciences (2015-16)
  • Convenor Life Science Society of Hansraj College (2015-1016)

 

  • Department Level
  • Coordinator - 2nd  International Conference on “ Integrative chemistry, biology and translational medicine” (ICBTM-2022), conducted by department of chemistry, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007.(Dec 6th-8th, 2022)
  • Member Organizing Committee, ‘National Conference on “New Frontiers in Biosensing” conducted by department of chemistry, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, (April 3, 2021)
  • Member Organizing Committee, ‘National Seminar on “Environment and sustainability in the third world” conducted by Department of Chemistry, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007. (February 28, 2020)
  • Member, Library Committee (2020-21)
  • Member, Apparatus Committee (2018-19)
  • Member, Apparatus Committee (2017-18)
  • Member Organizing Committee, ‘National Seminar on role of Analytical Sciences in Sustainable Development” conducted by Department of Chemistry, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007. (Mar 4-5, 2016)
  • Member Organizing Committee, “Indo-Portugese workshop on Emerging Trends of Nanotechnology in Chemistry and Biology”, conducted by department of chemistry, University of Delhi, delhi-110007 (Feb 12-13, 2016).

University Level

  • Worked as “ working group member” under UGC scheme “ Learning Outcomes Based Curriculum Framework” (LOCF) for revising the syllabusin 2019.

 

 

Synthetic and Biotransformation Studies on N-Heterocyclic Compounds and Development of Novel Bioemulsifiers

1. Engineered Biocompatible Organic Nanoarchitectures: A New Paradigm for Disinfections 2015-2016, 

Innovation Project, University of Delhi

 

 

1. Enzymatic Synthesis and Solid-state Properties of Aliphatic Polyesteramides with Polydimethylsiloxane blocks. B Sharma, A Azim, Himanshu, RA Gross. Macromolecules, 40; 2007; 7919-7927.

2. Lipase-catalyzed co-polymerization of ω-pentadecalactone with p-dioxanone and characterization of polymer thermal and crystalline properties. Z Jiang, Himanshu, RA. Gross, ML Focarte and M Scandola.  Biomacromolecules 8; 2007; 2262-2269.

3. Candida antarctica Lipase B-Catalyzed Synthesis of Poly (butylene succinate): Shorter Chain Building Blocks Also Work. Himanshu, A. Dekhterman, Z. Jiang and RA Gross. Biomacromolecules, 7; 2006; 3093-3097.

4. Lipase-Catalyzed Synthesis of Silicon Polyamides. Himanshu Azim, A. Azim and RA Gross Polymeric Materials: Science & Engineering 93, 2005,458.

5. Lipase-catalyzed Oligoamide Synthesis. A. Azim, Himanshu Azim, B. Sahoo and RA Gross. Polymeric Materials: Science & Engineering 93, 2005,743.

6. Candida antarctica Lipase B catalyzed Synthesis of Poly (butylenes succinate). Himanshu, A. Dekhterman and RA Gross Polymeric Materials: Science & Engineering, 93, 2005, 456.

7. Highly efficient and selective biocatalytic acylation studies on triazolylsugars. A. Bhattacharya, AK Prasad, J. Maity, Himanshu, Poonam, CE Olsen, RA Gross and VS Parmar. Tetrahedron, 59, 2003, 10269-10277.

8. Selective   reactions  on  (  )- aryl  alkyl  ketones,  (  )- benzoxazines  and  D-arabino  and  -  threo- hydroxyalkyl  triazoles. Raunak, AK   Prasad, NA   Shakil, Himanshu, VS Parmar.  Pure    and Applied Chemistry, 73, 2001, 167-174.5.

9. Synthesis and antiviral activity evaluation of 2- phenyl-4-(D-arabino-4’- cycloamino-3’- hydroxybutyl) triazoles: acyclonucleosides containing unnatural bases. Himanshu, R. Tyagi, CE Olsen, W Errington, VS Parmar and AK Prasad.      Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, 10, 2002, 963-968.

10. Novel  lipase  catalyzed  highly  selective  acetylation  studies  on  D-arabino  and  D-threo-polyhydroxy alkyl triazoles. AK Prasad, Himanshu, A. Bhattacharya, CE Olsen and VS Parmar. Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, 10, 2002, 947-951.

11. Mechanism of biochemical action of subsituted 4-methylbenzopyran-2-ones.       Part I:  Dioxgenated 4-methylcoumarins as superb antioxidant and radical scavenging agents.  HG  Raj,  VS  Parmar,  SC  Jain   S Goel,  Poonam,  Himanshu,  S Malhotra, A Singh, CE   Olsen,  J  Wengel.  Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, 6, 1998, 833-839.

12. Synthesis and anti-invasive activity of novel 1, 3-diarylpropenones. VS  Parmar, SC  Jain, KS  Bisht,  NK  Sharma,  Himanshu, S Gupta,  AK  Prasad,  A  Jha,  Poonam,  S  Malhotra,  SK  Sharma,  ME  Bracke,  W  Errington,  CE  Olsen,  J Wengel.  Indian Journal of Chemistry, 37B, 1998, 628-643.

13. Lipase-catalyzed selective deacetylation of phenolic/enolic acetoxy groups in            peracetylated benzyl phenyl ketones. VS Parmar, HN Pati, A Azim, R Kumar, Himanshu, KS Bisht, AK Prasad and W Errington Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, 6, 1998, 109-118.

  • Member Organizing Committee for the workshop on “Computational Chemistry for Chemistry Educators” organized by DS Kothari Centre for Research & Innovation in Science Education, Miranda House. 23-24 November 2011.  
  • Attended workshop on Theory & Practical Course “Biochemistry & Environmental Chemistry” held by Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi. 2-7 July 2012.
  • Member Organizing Committee for the workshop on “Mimicking Nature: Using Plant and Animal Extracts for Chemical Reaction” organized by DS Kothari Centre for Research & Innovation in Science Education, Miranda House. March 5 2013.
  • Coordinator for workshop on “Nature at Work: Studying Biomolecules” organized by Department of Chemistry, Miranda House under the aegis of  DS Kothari Centre for Research & Innovation in Science Education, Miranda House. 25 September 2013.
  • Resource Person for the workshop “Application of Analytical Techniques in Biochemistry” organized by Department of Chemistry, Hansraj College. 15-17 July 2015.
  • Attended workshop organized by Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, MHRD at Hansraj College. 23 July 2017.
  • Attended workshop on “Computational Chemistry and Bioinformatics” organized by Department of Chemistry, Miranda House. 26-28 August 2015.
  • Resource Person for one day workshop on “Chemistry Laboratory Working Skills and Safety Education” organized by IQAC & Department of Chemistry Hansraj College.
  • One week International online faculty development programme on “ Modern scientific technologies- ways to enhance research skills”, Dec 26-31, 2022, organized by Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development centre,  Hansraj College, University of Delhi, in collaboration with K R Manglam, Moti Lal Nehru College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
  • Three days online interdisciplinary faculty development programme on “Understanding the Nuances of Sponsored Research Projects”, Dec 5-7, 2022, organized by Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development centre,  Hansraj College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
  • Two week Online Refresher course in Chemistry with “A+”  grade from  July 12- July 25 2022, conducted by CPDHE University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
  • Three days Lecture series  on “NEP 2020: Delhi University Undergraduate Curriculumn Framework 2022”, Jan 27-29, 2022, organized by Institute of Lifelong Learning  in collaboratin with Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development centre,  Hansraj College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
  • One week online interdisciplinary faculty development programme on “Interdisciplinary Studies and Higher Education: Prospects and Challenges”, July 26-31, 2021, organized by Dyal Singh College, University of Delhi in collaboration with Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development centre,  Hansraj College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
  • One week online faculty development programme on “Exploratory data analysis using statistical software R and SPSS”, Jan 7-13, 2021, organized by Mata Sundari College, University of Delhi in collaboration with Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development centre,  Hansraj College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
  • One week online faculty development programme on “Moving towards new normal through effective online teaching”, Dec 1-7, 2020, organized by Kalindi College, University of Delhi in collaboratio0n with Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development centre,  Hansraj College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
  • 1st International Conference on “ Integrative chemistry, biology and translational medicine”, Feb 25-26, 2019, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
  • National Seminar on “Ubharti Harit Prodyogiki tatha takniki shabdawli, Feb 13-14,2019, Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology at Ramjas College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
  • Symposium on “Empowering women in chemistry: A global networking event”, Feb 12 2019, Miranda House College, University of Delhi, Delhi- 110007
  • National Seminar on role of Analytical Sciences in Sustainable Development, Mar4-5,2016, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007.
  • Indo-Portugese workshop on Emerging Trends of Nanotechnology in Chemistry and Biology, Feb 12-13, 2016, University of Delhi, delhi-110007
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