This Department has a presence in all three campuses of the University

Department Head:

Dr. Chelli Janardhana, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Programmes offered by the department:

Undergraduate Programme:

B.Sc. (Chemistry) Hons. , offered at all three campuses

The following programmes are offered only at the Prasanthi Nilayam campus:

Postgraduate Programme: M.Sc.(Chemistry)

M.Phil Programme: Chemistry

Ph.D. Programme: Doctoral degree

Teaching Staff Profile:

PRASANTHINILAYAM CAMPUS

• Dr. Chelli Janardhana M.Sc., Ph.D.
  Reader and HoD
  
• Dr. S. Jagadeeswara Rao M.Sc., Ph.D.
  Reader
  
• Dr. G. Nageswara Rao M.Sc., Ph.D.
  Reader
  
• Dr. B. Sivakumar M.Sc., Ph.D.
  Teaching Assistant

BRINDAVAN CAMPUS

• Shri. K.S. Narahari M.Sc.
  Lecturer (Selection Grade)
  
• Dr. C. N. Sundaresan M.Sc., Ph.D.
  Reader
  
• Dr. T. Ravikumar M.Sc., Ph.D.
  Reader

ANANTAPUR CAMPUS

• Miss Rajani Bhandari M.Sc., M.Ed.
  Senior Lecturer
  
• Dr.(Mrs) G. Pavana Kumari M.Sc., Ph.D.
  Lecturer
  
• Dr.(Miss) Sahida Sarma M.Sc., Ph.D.
  Lecturer

Seminars and workshops organised:

In the year 2005-2006:

1) The Departments of Biosciences and Chemistry jointly organized an Inter-Departmental Workshop on “Emerging Trends in Bio-Analytical Chemistry & Molecular Cell Biology”, during 11th to 14th August 2005.  All the experts were from USA.  The topics delivered by overseas scientists are listed below:

2) Department of Chemistry conducted a Workshop cum lecture programme on “Chemistry for Society (Reactions to Reality)” from 24th to 26th September 2005 at Prasanthi Nilayam Campus.

Dr. Chelli Janardhana, Head of the Department welcomed the participants and Sri Anil V. Gokak gave the inaugural address. The keynote address was given by Dr. A. Venkateshwarlu, Director (R&D), Dr.Reddy’s Research Foundation, Hyderabad. Besides student presentations the following thought provoking and highly beneficial presentations came from 15 eminent participants.

Visiting faculty :

A number of Senior Faculty Members and experts from Industry, from India and abroad, visited the various Departments and interacted with students and faculty members. They also delivered a series of lectures and held Workshop sessions for the students.

Visiting Faculty at Anantapur Campus

Prof. Nosh Vadoli, SSSU, Prasanthi Nilayam, delivered a lecture on ”Environmental Studies” on 20.08 2007.

Dr. Vijayalakshmi Venkatesan, Asst. director, NIN, Hyderabad, delivered lectures on:

(a) Major Histocompability Complex, and Stem Cell Research and its Applications, on 10.12.2007
(b) T-Cell Receptor Complex – CD3, TCR membrane complex, CD8 and CD4 Accessory Molecultes, CD2 and LFA-J membrane complex, on 20.12.2007

Prof. M Mohan Rao Heble, Kelkar Educational Trust Scientific Research Centre, Mumbai, delivered a lecture on “Plant Biotechnology” on 2nd and 3rd January 2008.

Dr. Meenakshi De, Surendranath College, Kolkata, delivered lectures on “Biochemistry and Biological Chemistry” from 11th to 15th February 2008.

Dr. Ganesh Iyer, M.Sc, PhD, Reader in Life Sciences, Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai, delivered lectures on “Analytical Techniques in Biosciences and Plant Tissue Culture” from 27 th to 31 st December 2007.

Sri Premananda, Research Scholar, Life Science Division, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore delivered a lecture on “Electrophoresis techniques” on 1 st and 2 nd March 2008.

Research activities:

Projects in Progress:

M.Phil. Research Candidates:

M.Phil. Theses work Completed / submitted (2008):

Projects/Dissertations completed by students

M.Sc.(Chemistry) Dissertations 2007-08 Batch:

 Ph.D. Research Scholars enrolment:

Research Papers and Books Published during the year 2007-08:

1. R Sai Sathish, M Ravi Kumar, G Nageswara Rao, K Anil Kumar, C Janardhana, “A water – soluble fluorescent fluoride ion probe based on Alizarin Red S – Al(III) complex”, Spectrochimica Acta Part A, 2007; 66(2): 457-461 . (IF-1.290).
   
2. R Sai Sathish, G Narayan, G Nageswara Rao, C Janardhana, “A Self-Organized Ensemble of Fluorescent 3-Hydroxyflavone-Al (III) Complex as Sensor for Fluoride and Acetate Ions”, Journal of Fluorescence, 2007; 17 (1) : 1-5 . (IF-2.038).
   
3. R Sai Sathish, N S R Raju, G S Raju, G Nageswara Rao, K Anil Kumar, C Janardhana, “Equilibrium and kinetic studies for fluoride adsorption from water on zirconium impregnated coconut shell carbon”, Separation Science and Technology, 2007; 42(4): 769-788. (IF-0.890).
   
4. C Janardhana, G Nageswara Rao, R Sai Sathish, P Sunil Kumar, V Anil Kumar, M Vijay Madhav “Comparative study on defluoridation of drinking water using zirconium ion impregnated groundnut shell, coconut shell and coconut fiber activated charcoals”, Indian Journal of Chemical Technology, 2007; 14(4): 350-354 . (IF-0.210).
   
5. R Sai Sathish, A Gautam Raju, G Nageswara Rao, C Janardhana, “A fluorescent fluoride ion probe based on a self-organized ensemble of 5-Hydroxyflavone – A1 (III) complex”, Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 2008; 69 (1) : 282-285.
   
6. R Sai Sathish, B Ranjith, K M Ganesh, G Nageswara Rao, C Janardhana, “A Quanititative study on the chemical composition of renal stones and their fluoride content from Anantapur district (A.P.) of India”, Current Science, 2008; 94 (1) : 104-109 .
   
7. Dr.G Pavana Kumari and Suryanarayana Rao V J, “Simultaneous Determination of Tetracyclines using First Order Derivative Spectrophotometry”, The Indian Council of Chemsits, Agra, 2007.
   
8. T Ravikumar and N Sivakumar, Ceiling on Desires Programme and Environmental Conservation, University News, Vol. 45, No. 44, Oct 29 – Nov 04, 2007; pp.83-86, ISSN – 0566-2257.

(b) Books / Chapters in Books Published (Author, Publisher, Title, Date, No. of Pages, Year):

C N Sundaresan and N Sivakumar, Protein Biosynthesis Based Bio-Mimetic Framework of Supply Chain Management - Lessons for Excellence, Chapter 11 in Supply Chain Management , edited by Jayashree Dubey and M.L. Sai Kumar. New Delhi, New Century, 2007; pp.120-138.

National Workshops/Seminars attended by Teachers and papers published:

(a) Papers Presented in the proceedings of Conferences / Workshops / Seminars, etc.:

1) Dr. S Jagadeeswara Rao, Reader, attended a seminar on “Modern Trends in Analytical Methods of Analysis” organsied by S K University, Anantapur during 25 th & 27 th February 2008. He presented a paper on “Catalytic Determination of Rhodium (III)”.

(b) Conferences / Workshops / Seminars / Symposia attended:

1) Dr. S Jagadeeswara Rao, Reader, attended a seminar on “Modern Trends in Analytical Methods of Analysis” organsied by S K University, Anantapur during 25 th & 27 th February 2008.

2) Dr.(Mrs.) G. Pavana Kumari attended a National Seminar on “Modern Trends in Analytical Methods of Analysis” organized by Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur, on 27 th January 2008.

Orientation Courses / Refresher Courses attended by Teachers:

Following faculty members have attended Orientation/Refresher courses during the year:

1. Dr. (Mrs.) Sahida Sharma, Lecturer, Anantapur Campus, attended Orientation Programme at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati from 1 st – 27 th October, 2007.

2. Dr. G Pavan Kumari, Lecturer, Anantapur Campus, attended Orientation Course conducted by UGC- Academic Staff College, S V University, Tirupati from 11 th June 2007 to 7 th July 2007.

Major thrust areas within the subject in which research activities are being actively pursued:

Instrumentation Lab and FT.NMR labs:
1) Infrared spectrometer  , Model 781, Perkin Elmer

2) Luminescence Spectrophotometer , Model LS-5 ,  Perkin Elmer

3)Gas Chromatograph / Mass spectrometer ,  Model 5995  , Hewlett Packard

4)UV- Vis Spectrophotometer ,  Model SP8-400 ,  Pye- Unicam

5)90 MHz multi nuclear FT NMR  , Model JNM EX 90 ,  Jeol

6)Organic elemental analyzer , Model EA 1105,  Carlo Erba

7)Gas Chromatograph , Model 487 ,  Blue Star

8) 60 MHz FT- NMR spectrometer, Model R-600, Hitachi

9) Speed Vac , Model SC-100, Savant

10) Electronic Balance  , Model AE-163, Mettler

11) Digital Polarimeter , Model DIP-1000, JASCO

12) PC, 486-Dx-4 ,Sai Systems International. PC- AT, 286 & TVSE MSP-45 Printer Quantum Workstation (With software)

13) Neocool ,  Model 55A, Yamato

14) HPLC system, Quartenary pump- Hewlett Packard
   Isocartic pump    - Beckman
   Diode-array detector- Hewlett Packard
   RI detector- Hewlett Packard

15)Potentiostat-Galvanostat,model CL -95,ELICO

16) U-2001 Hitachi UV-VIS Spectrophotometer

17) Vaccum Pump double stage

18) Circuit with digital controller

19) Heber Multi Lamp Photo reactor

20) Clinical Chemistry Analyser

Scanning Photometer
pH Analysis
Conductivity Meter (Elico)
Electronics analytical balance
OHPs
Digital M.Meter
Hitachi UV spectrometer and spares
Oxygen cylinder
Mini Mgnetic stirrer
Variac, Rota Mantle & Timer Control with batteries,
UPS and computer spares
Electronic spectrometers
IBM Pentium IV computers
Nitrogen Gas cylinders
Ion measurement kit (Flouride)

Other highlights:

• In 1991 Hons. programme was introduced at the B.Sc. level and the department extended computer lab courses to the final year B.Sc.(Hons.) in Mathematics students.
  
• The faculty of the department has published about 50 research articles in various national and international journals.
  
• The department regularly conducts in house seminars for orientation and international level workshops on the research topics of current interest. To such workshops frontline researchers on the subject are invited to deliver talks.
  
• The alumni of the department are well placed both in academics and industry.  Alumni of the Department who ultimately provide the proof of its excellence, have done well.  Some are continuing in the academic field as faculty members (Institute itself and University of Tel. Aviv Israel, TIFR, Bombay) while many others are posted as Senior Scientists in the corporate sector (Dopont, Emerck, P&G, ACS, all in the United States, SPIC at Chennai, India.)
  
• The recruitment of the alumni in the premier institutes both inland and abroad like IISc, IIT'S. HCU, NCL-Pune, Caltech-USA, NJIT-USA
  
• Exposure to various inter disciplinary courses at the post graduate level enhancing the students to pursue higher studies in varied fields of modern trends in chemistry.
  
• One of the Lecturers, Dr. K. Anil Kumar was awarded the coveted Young Teachers Career Award by the All India Council fo Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi in 1996.
  
• A monograph is due for publication in an edited book on “Bio-transformation” being brought out by the reputed Springer – Verlag publishers.  A few papers were also presented to national seminars and symposia.  Members of the Faculty have been quite resourceful in undertaking interdisciplinary research. 
  
• In recent years one such workshop on “Emerging Trends in Structure and Reactivity of Molecules and Applications” was held in January 2000.  Another relating to “Chemistry on Environment” – an important current theme was held in July 2002.  Workshops attended by a large number of national and international experts indeed turned out to be of international standards.