University of Delhi
NAAC Grade A++ with CGPA 3.71 NIRF Rank # 12 (Amongst Colleges)Associate Professor | Department of Chemistry
Contact (Off.): +91-11-27667458
Email Address : ambikasinghhrc[at]gmail[dot]com
Organic Chemistry
1. Assistant Professor (Hans Raj College, University of Delhi), November 2007 - till date continued.
2. Guest Assistant Professor(Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi), November 2006-March 2007 and July-November 2007.
Guided Summer projects
Administrative Responsibilities:
Departmental Chemical Store committee (Member) 2022 2023
Departmental Apparatus Store committee (Member )2022 2023
GE coordinator , Mahatma hansraj Cluster Centre, 2022-23.
Garden committee (Member) 2023-23.
Organised following events:
Isolation and chemical studies of active constituents from selected medicinal plants, 2008
1. Innovative Project entitled Developing a Synthetic Molecule Imitating the Properties of Hemoglobin to Reduce Carbon Monoxide emission from Automobile Exhaust (HR 205), Funded by University of Delhi, Duration 2013 to 2015.
2. Innovative Project entitled Extraction and utilization of natural pigments in cosmetics (HRC-303), Funded by University of Delhi, Duration 2015 to 2016.
3. Utilization of solid organic waste for the synthesis of metal/metal oxide nanomaterials for waste water treatment, funded by Research Council and institution's innovation council Hansraj College, DU, March 2022- till date continued.
4.Synthesis of visible light activated TiO2 nanocomposites using organic solid waste for waste water remediation, funded by Research Council and institution's innovation council Hansraj College, DU, March 2024-
Book Published
Pradeep Pratap Singh & Ambika., Basic Concepts of Organic Chemistry,Book published by " Publisher: S. Chand", 2022, ISBN: 9789355016218
CHAPTERS in “INTERNATIONAL BOOKS”
Monographs in “INTERNATIONAL BOOKS”
1. Ambika, Pradeep Pratap Singh, Chapter: Functionalized Magnetic Carbon Nanomaterials For Environmental Remediation, Environmental Applications of Carbon Nanomaterials-Based Devices, Shadpour Mallakpour, Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain, Wiley-VCH, 2021, ISBN:
2. Ambika, Pradeep Pratap Singh, Chapter 25, Monograph: Nanotechnology: Greener Approach for Sustainable Environment, Nanotechnology in Environmental Science, Hussain CM, Mishra AK, 2018, 805-824, published by Wiley-VCH Publishers, USA, ISBN: 9783527342945.
3. Pradeep Pratap Singh, Ambika, Environmental Remediation by Nano Adsorbents based Polymer nanocomposite, in the book "New Polymer Nanocomposites for Environmental Remediation", Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain, Ajay Kumar Mishra, published by ELSEVIER, 2018, 223-241. ISBN: 9780128110331.
CHAPTERS in “NATIONAL BOOKS”
1. Pradeep Pratap Singh, Ambika. Chapter 3, Ionic liquids: Green solvents for the future, in the book entitled ‘Ecodevelopment: Glocal Perspectives’, 2011, 44-60, published by ‘Research India Press’ New Delhi, ISBN: 9788189131463.
2. Pradeep Pratap Singh, Ambika. Chapter 7: Antioxidants: The free radical scavengers, in the book entitled "Progress in environmental management, Indian experiences". 2014, 100-120, publishing by ‘Research India Press’ New Delhi, ISBN: 9788189131913.
3. S.M.S. Chauhan, Ambika, T. Bisht, Pradeep Pratap Singh. Chapter 20, “Bioactive compounds from Himalayan medicinal plants" in the book entitled ‘Herbal Drugs: A twenty first century perspective’, 2005, 190-199, published by ‘Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd.’ New Delhi, ISBN: 8180618501.
4. Pradeep Pratap Singh, Ambika, Chapter 4: Dimentions of Nanocomposites in Pollution Control, in the book Nanocomposites for pollution control, Part 1 - Nanocomposite - A new dimension towards pollution control, Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain, Ajay Kumar Mishra, published by Pan Stanford CRC Press, 2018, 107-126, ISBN: 9789814774451.
EDITITED PROCEEDINGS
Edited proceedings for Indo-Portuguese workshop on Emerging trends Of nanotechnology in chemistry and biology, jointly Organized by Department of Chemistry Hansraj College and Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi, India. February 12th-13th 2016, published by Journal of Materials Nanoscience, 2016, 3(1), S15, ISSN 2394-0867.
Research Publications (International Journals)
Ambika, Saraswati Kanodia, Pradeep Pratap Singh, Parveen Garg, S.M.S. Chauhan, and Moirangthem Jiban Singh, PHYTOCONSTITUENTS FROM THE ROOTS AND RHIZOMES OF GENTIANA KURROO AND THEIR ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIAL, Journal of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai, Vol. 97, No.3 (I), March 2023, 104-111, UGC Care Group 1 Journal,.
Ambika, Pradeep Pratap Singh. Supported Ionic liquids and their applications in Organic Transformations. Current Organic Synthesis, 2022, ISSN: 1570-1794. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1570179419666220303110933.
WORKSHOP FOR LABORATORY STAFF
Served as a convener, in Two days laboratory staff development programme aentitled laboratory maintainence and hands on training organised by Department of Chemistry and Commerce, Hansraj College, under the aegis of Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre (A Centre of MoE, Govt. of India under PMMMNMTT Scheme) from 15 to 16 June 2023.
Organised National FDP
Organised Seminar/workshop
Served as a coordinator, in the two days National Ascience day workshop on Emerging Trends in Chemical and Applied Sciences for Sustainable Future, organised IIC, WDC, RDC, & IQAC, Hansraj College University of Delhi , in collaboration with vigyan Bharati, 27-28 Feburuary 2024.
Served as as convener in one day Skill enhancement workshop on Formulation of Herbal Colours (23 February, 2023) organised by Rasayanatva, Chemical Society, Department of Chemistry, Hansraj, College, University of Delhi .
served as a convener in the one day extension activity as on Waste to Wonder! A vertical garden from used plastic bottles (13 February, 2023),Organized by Garden committeein collaboration with Smiling tree foundation Chemistry, Hansraj College, University of Delhi.
Served as as convener in one day Skill enhancement workshop on Formulation of natural cosmetics (31 August, 2022) Rasayanatva, Chemical Society, Department of Chemistry, Hansraj, College, University of Delhi.
Served as a Organising committee memeber in the 2nd international conference on integrative chemistry, biologyand translational medicine (ICBTM-2022),(6-8Dec)Hansraj college, Miranda House, INMAS (DRDO), HeteroChem Inno Tech. Mayo Clinic (Florida, USA), University of Debrecen (Hungry),SGT University (Gurugram), Institute of Eminence (DU).
Served as a convener, in the one day International conference as convener on Emerging Trends in Chemical and Applied Sciences for Sustainable Future, organised by Department of Chemistry & IQAC, Hansraj College, University of Delhi , 31October 2021.
Contribution in International Conferences/Seminars/Workshops:
Abstract Published in CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS/Peer Reviewed journals
1. Ambika, Anjali Saxena, Vijay Rani Rajpal, Pradeep Pratap Singh, Gurjot, Pratibha Meshram, Urmi Chaudhary, Kanika, Anisha Arora, Antra, Akanksha Sharma, Sumit Sangwan, Nikhil, Divya Kakkar, “Herbal cosmetics with anticancer and antimicrobial properties”, Proceedings of International conference on use of Nanotechnology in Chemistry and Biology. Journal of Materials Nanoscience, 2016, 3(1), S15, ISSN 2394-0867.
2. Akshat Verma, Vinay Gupta, Dileep Kumar Ojha, Pradeep Pratap Singh and Ambika. The "Dark World" of Cosmetics. Proceedings of National conference on "Role of Analytical Sciences in Sustainable Development". Journal of Integrated Science & Technology, 2016, 4(2), S1-S23 (S17), ISSN 2321-4635.
3. Akshat Verma, Vinay Gupta, Pradeep Pratap Singh and Ambika. Threatening Aspects of Cosmetics. Proceedings of UGC-Sponsored National Conference In Chemistry on Environment & Harmonious Development (NCC-2016) 7-8th April, 2016; ISBN: 9789385824012.
4. Kanika and Ambika. Entitled "Biodiesel: A Sustainable fuel Alternative." Proceedings of National conference on "Role of Analytical Sciences in sustainable development". Journal of
Integrated Science & Technology, 2016, 4(2), S1-S23, ISSN: 2321-4635.
Paper/Poster Presented
International
National
Invited lecture
Resource Person In Add-On Course
Attended International/National Webinars
Attended symposia
National
Association with Professional Bodies
1. Life member of “Green Chemistry Network Centre” (GCNC), University of Delhi.
2. Life member (LMT-2011/23) of “Indian Society of Analytical Scientists” (ISAS), Analytical Chemistry Division, BARC, Trombay, Mumbai-400085, Delhi Chapter.
3. Annual Member of "The Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA)" for the session 2017-2018.
Faculty development programmesAttended