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Dr. Amit Patwa

Associate Professor

School: Science
Email Id: amitp@nuv.ac.in

Dr. Amit Patwa is an Associate Professor in Chemistry under School of Science and IQAC Coordinator. He received a Ph. D. degree in Chemistry (under the guidance of Prof. K. N. Ganesh (Padma Shri awardee 2023, Science and Engineering) and Dr. (Mrs.) V. A. Kumar) from National Chemical Laboratory, Pune. He has over 22+ years of experience in research, industrial, academics and general administration. 

Prior to joining Navrachana University, he worked as a post-doctoral research fellow at Boston University, Boston, USA (2015-2017). He was involved in synthesis, characterization, and purification of contrast agent for sensitive and quantitative cartilage imaging. Prior to that, He was a post-doctoral research fellow at INSERM, Bordeaux, France for five years. His research work was focused on molecular recognition and the use of bio-inspired amphiphiles to create novel supramolecular assemblies for multiple applications ranging from molecular building blocks for self-assemblies, to nucleic acids imaging to drug or biomolecule delivery systems (2009-2015). Dr. Patwa has published total 25+ original research papers in peer reviewed high-impact international journals with total citations over 900 and h-index 17 and i10-index 22. He is recipient of a prestigious Core Research Grant of 39 lakhs from Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), DST, Government of India for Research project entitled “Oligonucleotide Amphiphiles based Supramolecular Systems for targeted drug delivery for cancer therapeutics”. Currently, Dr. Patwa is guiding one PhD students and four MSc students for their dissertation work. He has delivered several talks at National and International Seminars and conferences. He has been serving as a reviewer for John Wiley & Sons publication. He is also serving as an IQAC Coordinator from past two and half years in addition to his regular teaching and research responsibilities. The role of the Coordinator of the IQAC is crucial in ensuring the effective functioning of all the members. 

Dr. Patwa has demonstrated a steadfast commitment by leading the IQAC team throughout the NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) Accreditation Process over the period of two years. Eventually, Navrachana University has been accredited with Grade ‘A’ by NAAC in October 2023. Total Work Experience +20 Years (Research, Industrial, Academics, Teaching, Administration)  

Academic background/Qualification 

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the National Chemical Laboratory (2003 to 2009), Pune, Maharashtra, India. PhD Thesis work was focused on the studies towards the design, synthesis and X-ray crystal structure studies of ferrocene-nucleobase conjugates. The results are interesting from the point of understanding and engineering supramolecular assemblies through rational design of base pairing patterns. (Research Guide: Prof. Krishna. N. Ganesh; Research Co-Guide: Dr. Vaijayanti A. Kumar) 
  • Master of Science (MSc) Organic Chemistry (1998-2000) from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, India 
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc) with Chemistry Honours (1995-1998) from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, India 

Professional or Industrial Experience 

Associate Professor and IQAC Coordinator (Oct 2017-till date) Navrachana University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India. 

  • Teaching and research at undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) level, Mentoring students of M. Sc. Chemistry for their Dissertation as a part of their curriculum 
  • New curriculum design, conducting examinations, question paper drafting, Research paper reviews, research proposal writing, manuscript writing. 

Post-doctoral Research Associate (Oct 2015-Sept 2017) Boston University, Boston, MA, USA. 

  • Large scale synthesis (150 g), characterization and purification of contrast agent for sensitive and quantitative cartilage imaging (Multistep synthesis, NMR, Osmometer, pH meter) 
  • Synthesis, characterization and biomedical application of polymer and polymeric hydrogel (Multistep synthesis, NMR, ELISA, MALDI, Western Blot, UV-Visible spectrophotometer) 

Post-doctoral Research Fellow (Dec 2009-Apr 2015) INSERM, U869, Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France 

  • Design, synthesis and characterization of bio-inspired amphiphiles to create novel supramolecular assemblies for multiple applications like drug or biomolecule delivery systems, molecular building blocks for self-assemblies, nucleic acids imaging systems (Multistep synthesis, NMR, IR, HPLC, DLS, TEM, ITC) 

Research Fellow/Research Assistant (September 2003-November 2009) – Ph. D. Organic Chemistry Division, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, Maharashtra, India 

  • Design, synthesis and characterization of ferrocene-nucleobase and ferrocene-oligonucleotide conjugates (Multistep synthesis, phosphoramidite chemistry, NMR, IR, solid phase oligonucleotide synthesis, HPLC, PAGE, UV-Tm spectroscopic method) 

Project Assistant (October 2001-August 2003) – Pre Ph.D. Polymer Chemistry Division, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, Maharashtra, India 

  • controlled/“living” radical polymerization utilizing visible with photo-initiation at room temperature (photochemical polymerization, synthetic organic chemistry) 

Chemist-Organic Synthesis (June 2000-September 2001) – Pre Ph.D. Synth Services, Vadodara, Gujarat, India 

  • multistep synthetic organic chemistry, handling hazardous chemicals (Br2, SOCl2, NaCN) on kilogram scale, high vacuum distillation, worked in process development plant (batch size: 1-200 kg)

Teaching 

  • Courses taught: Organic Spectroscopy, Advanced Synthetic Methods, Organic Reactions Mechanisms, Photo and Stereo Chemistry, Pericyclic Reactions, Heterocyclic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry 
  • Teaching philosophy or approach: Dr. Patwa has 7 years of teaching experience in the field of Organic Chemistry and related areas at post-graduate and undergraduate level (MSc and BSc). His teaching philosophy can better be described as a philosophy of learning. Therefore, it is much effective in teaching the students how to learn, rather than giving mere facts. Learning through active interaction between an instructor and a student is a part of teaching. Thus, his goal is to ensure students have a better understanding of basic concepts, theories and practical knowledge so that they may apply this information to their future research or professional activities. 

Area of Expertise and Research 

  • Primary Research Area: Organic Chemistry 
  • Secondary Research Area: Organic Synthesis, Nucleic Acid Chemistry, Bio-Organic Chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry 
  • Research Interest: Dr. Patwa’s research work is mainly focus on design, synthesis and application of bio-inspired amphiphiles to create novel supramolecular assemblies for multiple applications ranging from molecular building blocks for self-assemblies, to drug or biomolecule delivery systems. His work also involves design and synthesis of contrast agent for sensitive and quantitative cartilage imaging for X-ray Computed Tomography (CT). 
  • Ongoing Government Funded Research Project: Science and Engineering Research Board (A statutory body of the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India) funded Research project entitled “Oligonucleotide Amphiphiles based Supramolecular Systems for targeted drug delivery for cancer therapeutics” (Core Research Grant, Sanction Order No.: CRG/2021/000913 dated 24 November 2021) at a total cost of Rs. 3971264/- for a duration of 36 months 

Publications 

Journal Articles 

  • Nelson, Brad B, Mäkelä, J. T. A., Lawson, T. B., Patwa, A. N., Snyder, B. D., McIlwraith, C. W., Grinstaff, M. W., Seabaugh, K. A., Barrett, M. F., Goodrich, L. R. & Kawcak, C. E. (2024). Longitudinal in vivo cationic contrast-enhanced computed tomography classifies equine articular cartilage injury and repair. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 42(10), 2264–2276. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/jor.25869 
  • Chan, D. D., Mashiatulla, M., Li, J., Ross, R. D., Pendyala, M., Patwa, A., Grinstaff, M. W., Plaas, A. & Sumner, D. R. (2023). Contrast-enhanced micro-computed tomography of compartment and time-dependent changes in femoral cartilage and subchondral plate in a murine model of osteoarthritis. The Anatomical Record, 306(1), 92–109. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/ar.25027 
  • Colby, A. H., Kirsch, J., Patwa, A. N., Liu, R., Hollister, B., McCulloch, W., Burdette, J. E., Pearce, C. J., Oberliels, N. H., Colson, Y. L., Liu, K. & Grinstaff, M. W. (2023). Radiolabeled Biodistribution of Expansile Nanoparticles: Intraperitoneal Administration Results in Tumor Specific Accumulation. ACS Nano, 17(3), 2212–2221. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.2c08451 
  • Gao, X., Patwa, A. N., Deng, Z., Utsunomiya, H., Grinstaff, M. W., Ruzbarsky, J. J., Snyder, B. D., Ravuri, S., Philippon, M. J. & Huard, J. (2021). Influence of fixation on CA4+ contrast enhanced microCT of articular cartilage  and subsequent feasibility for histological evaluation. American Journal of Translational Research, 13(8), 8921–8937. 
  • Lawson, T., Joenathan, A., Patwa, A., Snyder, B. D. & Grinstaff, M. W. (2021). Tantalum Oxide Nanoparticles for the Quantitative Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography of Ex Vivo Human Cartilage: Assessment of Biochemical Composition and Biomechanics. ACS Nano, 15(12), 19175–19184. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.1c03375 
  • Nelson, Brad B, Mäkelä, J. T. A., Lawson, T. B., Patwa, A. N., Snyder, B. D., McIlwraith, C. W., Grinstaff, M. W., Goodrich, L. R. & Kawcak, C. E. (2021). Cationic contrast-enhanced computed tomography distinguishes between reparative, degenerative, and healthy equine articular cartilage. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 39(8), 1647–1657. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/jor.24894 
  • Dourthe, B., Nickmanesh, R., Wilson, D. R., D’Agostino, P., Patwa, A. N., Grinstaff, M. W., Snyder, B. D. & Vereecke, E. (2019). Assessment of healthy trapeziometacarpal cartilage properties using indentation testing and contrast-enhanced computed tomography. Clinical Biomechanics, 61, 181–189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2018.12.015 
  • McDermott, A. M., Herberg, S., Mason, D. E., Collins, J. M., Pearson, H. B., Dawahare, J. H., Tang, R., Patwa, A. N., Grinstaff, M. W., Kelly, D. J., Alsberg, E. & Boerckel, J. D. (2019). Recapitulating bone development through engineered mesenchymal condensations and mechanical cues for tissue regeneration. Science Translational Medicine, 11(495), eaav7756. https://doi.org/10.1126/scitranslmed.aav7756 
  • Nelson, B. B., Mäkelä, J. T. A., Lawson, T. B., Patwa, A. N., Barrett, M. F., McIlwraith, C. W., Hurtig, M. B., Snyder, B. D., Moorman, V. J., Grinstaff, M. W., Goodrich, L. R. & Kawcak, C. E. (2019). Evaluation of equine articular cartilage degeneration after mechanical impact injury using cationic contrast-enhanced computed tomography. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 27(8), 1219–1228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2019.04.015 
  • Alies, B., Ouelhazi, M. A., Patwa, A., Verget, J., Navailles, L., Desvergnes, V. & Barthélémy, P. (2018). Cytidine- and guanosine-based nucleotide-lipids. Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 16(26), 4888–4894. https://doi.org/10.1039/c8ob01023d 
  • Bhattarai, A., Honkanen, J. T. J., Myller, K. A. H., Prakash, M., Korhonen, M., Saukko, A. E. A., Virén, T., Joukainen, A., Patwa, A. N., Kröger, H., Grinstaff, M. W., Jurvelin, J. S. & Töyräs, J. (2018). Quantitative Dual Contrast CT Technique for Evaluation of Articular Cartilage Properties. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 46(7), 1038–1046. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10439-018-2013-y 
  • Nelson, Brad B, Stewart, R. C., Kawcak, C. E., Freedman, J. D., Patwa, A. N., Snyder, B. D., Goodrich, L. R. & Grinstaff, M. W. (2018). Quantitative Evaluation of Equine Articular Cartilage Using Cationic Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography. CARTILAGE, 12(2), 211–221. https://doi.org/10.1177/1947603518812562 
  • Stewart, R. C., Patwa, A. N., Lusic, H., Freedman, J. D., Wathier, M., Snyder, B. D., Guermazi, A. & Grinstaff, M. W. (2017). Synthesis and Preclinical Characterization of a Cationic Iodinated Imaging Contrast Agent (CA4+) and Its Use for Quantitative Computed Tomography of Ex Vivo Human Hip Cartilage. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 60(13), 5543–5555. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jmedchem.7b00234 
  • Gissot, A., Oumzil, K., Patwa, A. & Barthélémy, P. (2014). A hybrid lipid oligonucleotide: A versatile tool for supramolecular chemistry. New Journal of Chemistry, 38(11). https://doi.org/10.1039/c4nj00850b 
  • Patwa, A., Thiéry, A., Lombard, F., Lilley, M. K. S., Boisset, C., Bramard, J.-F., Bottero, J.-Y. & Barthélémy, P. (2015). Accumulation of nanoparticles in “jellyfish” mucus: A bio-inspired route to decontamination of nano-waste. Scientific Reports, 5(11387), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep11387 
  • Patwa, Amit, Labille, J., Bottero, J.-Y., Thiéry, A. & Barthélémy, P. (2015). Decontamination of nanoparticles from aqueous samples using supramolecular gels. Chem. Commun., 51(13), 2547–2550. https://doi.org/10.1039/C4CC08888C 
  • Aimé, A., Beztsinna, N., Patwa, A., Pokolenko, A., Bestel, I. & Barthélémy, P. (2013). Quantum dot lipid oligonucleotide bioconjugates: Toward a new anti-microRNA nanoplatform. Bioconjugate Chemistry, 24(8), 1345–1355. https://doi.org/10.1021/bc400157z 
  • Latxague, L., Dalila, M.-J. J., Patwa, A., Ziane, S., Chassande, O., Godeau, G., Barthélémy, P. & Barthelemy, P. (2012). Glycoside nucleoside lipids (GNLs): An intrusion into the glycolipids’ world? Comptes Rendus Chimie, 15, 29–36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crci.2011.08.010 
  • Patwa, Amit, Salgado, G., Dole, F., Navailles, L. & Barthélémy, P. (2013). Tuning molecular interactions in lipid-oligonucleotides assemblies via locked nucleic acid (LNA)-based lipids. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, 11, 7108–7112. https://doi.org/10.1039/c3ob41707g 
  • Latxague, L., Patwa, A., Amigues, E. & Barthélémy, P. (2013). Glycosyl-nucleolipids as new bioinspired amphiphiles. Molecules, 18, 12241–12263. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules181012241 
  • Ziane, S., Schlaubitz, S., Miraux, S., Patwa, A., Lalande, C., Bilem, I., Lepreux, S., Rousseau, B., Le Meins, J. F., Latxague, L., Barthéélmy, P. & Chassande, O. (2012). A thermosensitive low molecular weight hydrogel as scaffold for tissue engineering. European Cells and Materials, 23, 147–160. https://doi.org/10.22203/eCM.v023a11 
  • Latxague, L., Ziane, S., Chassande, O., Patwa, A., Dalila, M.-J. & Barthélémy, P. (2011). Glycosylated nucleoside lipid promotes the liposome internalization in stem cells. Chemical Communications, 47(47), 12598. https://doi.org/10.1039/c1cc13948g 
  • Patwa, Amit, Gissot, A., Bestel, I. & Barthélémy, P. (2011). Hybrid lipid oligonucleotide conjugates: synthesis, self-assemblies and biomedical applications. Chemical Society Reviews, 40(12), 5844–5854. https://doi.org/10.1039/c1cs15038c 
  • Patwa, Amit N, Gonnade, R. G., Kumar, V. A., Bhadbhade, M. M. & Ganesh, K. N. (2010). Ferrocene-bis(thymine/uracil) conjugates: base pairing directed, spacer dependent self-assembly and supramolecular packing. The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 75(24), 8705–8708. https://doi.org/10.1021/jo101813z 
  • Patwa, Amit N, Gupta, S., Gonnade, R. G., Kumar, V. A., Bhadbhade, M. M. & Ganesh, K. N. (2008). Ferrocene-linked thymine/uracil conjugates: base pairing directed self-assembly and supramolecular packing. The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 73(4), 1508–1515. https://doi.org/10.1021/jo7023416 
  • Patwa, A.N., Tomer, N. S. & Singh, R. P. (2004). Visible light-induced controlled/”living” radical polymerization of styrene. Journal of Materials Science, 39(3), 1047–1049. https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JMSC.0000012941.17405.89 
  • Singh, R. P., Patwa, A. N., Desai, S. M., Pandey, J. K., Solanky, S. S. & Vishwa Prasad, A. (2003). Synthesis of New Polymeric Hindered Amine Light Stabilizers: Performance Evaluation in Styrenic Polymers. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 90(4), 1126–1138. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.12672 

 Chapter/s in Books 

  • Patwa, A., Gissot, A., Oumzil, K. & Barthélémy, P. (2015). Lipid Oligonucleotide Bioconjugates: Applications in Medicinal Chemistry. In E. Stulz & G. H. Clever (Eds.), DNA in Supramolecular Chemistry and Nanotechnology (1st Editio, pp. 276–293). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118696880.ch4 

 Patent and Enveloppe Soleau 

  • Philippe Barthélémy, Alain Thiéry, Amit Patwa. Hydrogel-based decontamination of aqueous samples containing nanoparticles. US Patent App. 14/374,676, 2013. 
  • Patwa, A.; Thiéry, A. and Barthélémy, P. Nanoparticles decontamination by nanostructure gels (2011) Env. Soleau N˚ 412082, Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle (INPI). 03-2011 

Conferences/Seminars 

Invited Lectures/Resource Person 

  • Longitudinal in vivo cationic contrast-enhanced computed tomography classifies equine articular cartilage injury and repair “30th ISCB International Conference (ISCBC-2025) – Current Trends in Chemical, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences: Impact on Health and Environment” held between 27th to 29th January 2025 at Lucknow University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. 
  • Tantalum Oxide Nanoparticles for the Quantitative Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography: Assessment of Biochemical Composition. “International Conference on Frontiers at the Chemistry-Allied Science Interface (FCASI-2013)” held on 20th and 21st April 2023 at University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. 
  • Cationic Iodinated Imaging Contrast Agent (CA4+) for Quantitative Computed Tomography: synthesis, pre-clinical characterization and effect of molecular structure to the diffusion of the contrast agent. “Advances of Chemistry of Bioactive Molecules (ACBAM-2020)” held on 17th -18th January 2020 in the Department of Chemistry, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara. 
  • Synthesis and Pre-clinical Characterization of a Cationic Iodinated Imaging Contrast Agent CA4 and Its Use for Quantitative Computed Tomography of Ex Vivo Human Hip Cartilage. “International Conference on Frontiers at the Chemistry-Allied Science Interface (FCASI-2018)” held on 21st and 22nd December 2018 at University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

International (Selected Presentations) 

  • Large-scale Synthesis and Pre-Clinical Characterization of a Cationic Iodinated Imaging Contrast Agent (CA4+) and Its Use for Quantitative Computed Tomography of Ex Vivo Human Hip Cartilage. “252nd American Chemical Society National Meeting and Exposition” held between 21st -25th August 2016 at Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA. (Poster Presentation) 
  • Tuning molecular interactions in Lipid-Oligonucleotides assemblies via locked nucleic acid (LNA)-based lipids. “IVth International Symposium on SupraBiomolecular system (SupraBio IV-Next generation)” held on 13th and 14th June 2013 at Cassis, French Riviera, France. (Oral presentation) 
  • Glycoside nucleoside lipids (GNLs): An intrusion into the glycolipids’ world? “International Meeting on Chemical Biology (May 26-28, 2013)” held between 26th-28th May 2013 at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, India. (Poster presentation) 
  • Tuning molecular interactions in Lipid-Oligonucleotides assemblies via locked nucleic acid (LNA)-based lipids “International Meeting on Chemical Biology (May 26-28, 2013)” held between 26th-28th May 2013 at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, India. (Poster presentation) 
  • Synthesis, characterization and physico-chemical studies of Locked nucleic acid (LNA)-based lipids “XXVIth Scientific GTRV meeting” (Groupe Thematique de Recherche sur la Vectorization-Thematic Research Group of the Vectorization) held between 5th-7th December 2011 at Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium. (Poster presentation) 
  • Locked nucleic acid (LNA)-based lipids: Effect of the locked ribose conformation on their supramolecular assemblies.  “Sixth Cambridge Symposium on Nucleic Acids Chemistry and Biology” held between 4th-7th September 2011 at Queens’ College, Cambridge, UK. (Poster presentation)

National (Selected Presentations) 

  • Ferrocene-nucleoside conjugates: Synthesis and Supramolecular self-assemblies. “11th CRSI National Symposium in Chemistry” held between 6th-8th February 2009at National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India. (Poster presentation) 
  • Ferrocene linked thymine/uracil conjugates: Base pairing directed self-assembly and supramolecular packing. “US-India Nanoscience and Engineering Institute (USINSEI)” held between 9th and 18th January 2008 at MGM Beach Resorts, Chennai-India. (Poster presentation) 
  • Design, synthesis and characterization of Ferrocene linked thymine/uracil conjugates: Base pairing directed self-assembly and supramolecular packing “Asia Academic Seminar on Molecular, Supramolecular Materials with Designed Functions” held between 24th-28th February 2007 at National Chemical Laboratory, Pune (Maharashtra)-India. (Poster presentation) 
  • Synthesis and characterization of Ferrocene linked thymine/uracil conjugates, and their supramolecular assemblies “Royal Society of Chemistry-West India Section Student Symposium 2006” held on 13th and 14th October 2006 at Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara (Gujarat)-India. (Oral presentation) 

Conference/Workshop Organized 

  • Coordinator: “Three days Faculty Development Program on Techniques used in Organic Chemistry for Research Scholars and Teachers” held between 11th to 13th March 2024 at Navrachana University 
  • Member of Organizing Committee: “International Conference on Molecular Medicine, Reproduction and Endocrinology 2023 (ICMMRE 2023) held between 14-16 September 2023 at Navrachana University 
  • Organizing Committee Member: Chemistry Olympiad Exposure Camp for Teachers in organized by Homi Bhabha Center for Science Education, TIFR Mumbai in collaboration with Navrachana University held between 4th to 7th December 2023 at Navrachana University. 
  • Organizing Secretary: “International Conference on Organic, Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (ICOMP 2022)” held between 24th to 27th February 2022 at Navrachana University. 
  • Member of Organizing Committee – “International Conference on Reproduction, Endocrinology and Development (ICRED)” held between 18th to 21st January 2019 at Navrachana University, Vadodara. (37th Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology-SRBCE). 
  • Joint treasurer and Member of Organizing committee – “International Conference Ecohealth and Environmental Sustainability (ICEES-2020)” held between 24th to 26th February 2020 at Navrachana University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India organized by Navrachana University Vadodara in association with University of Calgary, Canada. 

Training/Workshops 

  • National Level Workshop on Curriculum Framework 2022 for Universities, Engineering Colleges and Degree Colleges held on  
  • Two A Symposium of Vice Chancellors on “Building World-Class Universities” (With a thrust on Quality Education, National and Global Rankings) held on 13th and 14th December 2021 at Statue of Unity, Ekta Nagar, Gujarat India. 
  • Two days online workshop on “Transformation Through NAAC Accreditation Process National Workshop For Higher Educational Institutions” held on 21st and 22nd June 2021. 
  • Successfully completed a workshop on “Lean Six Sigma Methodology – Yellow Belt” held between 26th August 2020 to 12th September 2020 at Navrachana University, Vadodara, jointly organized by Navrachana University and GELRAD India. 
  • AICTE approved FDP (Faculty Development Program) course: Successfully completed the ARPIT course (16 Weeks, 1st September 2019 to 31st December 2019) for Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) promotion Online Refresher Course in Chemistry for Higher Education with a “B” grade in the proctored examination held on 16th February 2020 Jointly organized by AICTE, MHRD, UGC, SWAYM and NTA. 
  • Two-day workshop – “Zonal Center Training Program: Cheminformatics and its application in research and drug industry” held on 16th & 17th February 2019 at Department of Chemistry, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara in Association with E-Cell (IIT Kharagpur Event).

Awards/Honors (in the order recent to be first) 

  • Times of India – “Times Super Employee of the Year 2022” 
  • Post-doctoral Fellowship (September 2015-September 2017), Boston University, Boston, USA. 
  • Post-doctoral Fellowship (December 2009-April 20015), Agence National de la Recherche ANR (French National Research Agency), France. 
  • Junior Research Fellowship (UGC-NET-JRF 2OO3-2OO5) and Senior Research Fellowship (SRF 2OO5-2OO8), awarded by the University Grants Commission, India, on the basis of National Eligibility Test (NET). 
  • Lectureship Award (UGC-NET LS) awarded by ‘University Grants Commission of India-CSIR (UGC-CSIR)’, on the basis of National Eligibility Test (2OO2). 
  • Qualified in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2OO3, with a percentile score of 19 (All India Rank – 11O, Total candidates appeared – 2936). 
  • Recipient of Shri Madhavji Bhatt Prize and M. S. Patel Prize for securing the highest number of marks in first year B. Sc. (1996) and second year BSc (1997)  

Professional Affiliations /Membership 

  • American Chemical Society (ACS) membership 
  • Life member of Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI) 
  • Life member of Vigyan Gurjari of Vijnana Bharati-Gujarat Unit (Swadeshi Science Movement of Gujarat) 
  • Life member of Indian Society of Analytical Scientist (ISAS) 
  • Life member (Executive Committee Member) of Alumni Association of Chemistry Department (AACD), Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara.
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