Name: Dr. SandeepChauhan
Designation: Associate Professor
Department: Chemistry
Mobile Number: 9459094504, 8219560021
E-mail ID: sandeepchauhanin2020@gmail.com; drschauhan@hpuniv.ac.in
Teaching Experience:15 years
Area of specialisation: Organic Chemistry
Number of awards/recognitions received: 01
Summer Research Fellowship Programme-2016 sponcered by Indian Academy of Sciences at Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata (October to December, 2016).
Patents published/Awarded: Nil
Published Research Papers:
1. Sorption of some metal ions on cellulosics based hydrogels, Ghanshyam S. Chauhan, Baljit Singh, SandeepChauhan, Monika Verma, Swati Mahajan, Desalination, vol. 181, 217- 224 (2005).
2. Synthesis and Characterization of Acrylamide and 2-Hydroxypropyl Methacrylate Hydrogels for Specialtry Applications Ghanshyam S. Chauhan, SandeepChauhan,KalpanaChauhan and UshaSen Thakur, J. Appl. Polym. Sci, vol. 99, 3040-3049 (2006)
3. A Study of the Synthesis ,Kinetics and Characterization of Reactive Graft Copolymers of Poly(vinylimidazole ) and Cellulose for Use as Supports in Enzyme Immobilization and Metal Ion Uptake Ghanshyam S. Chauhan,Baljit Singh, SandeepChauhan, Surya K.Dhiman, Dinesh Kumar, J. Appl. Polym Sci,vol.100,1522-1530(2006).
4. Methacrylic Acid and Dodecyl Methacrylate (MAAc-DMA) Hydrogel for Enhanced CatalyticActivity of Lipase of Bacillus coagulans MTCC-6375, S. S. Kanwar, G. S. Chauhan, S. S.Chimni,SandeepChauhan, Rajeev K. Kaushal, J. Appl. Polym vol.100,1420-1426(2006).
5. Designing Acrylamide and Methacrylate Based Novel Supports for Lipase Immobilization Ghanshyam S. Chauhan, SandeepChauhan, Yogesh Kumar, S.S Kanwar, Rajeev Kaushal, J. Appl. Polym Sci,vol.105,3006-3016 (2007)
6. Properties of Poly(AAc-co-HPMA-cl-EGDMA) Hydrogels-Bound Lipase of Pseudomonas aeruginosa MTCC- 4713 and its Use in Synthesis of Methyl acrylate; Shamsher S. Kanwar, MadanLalVerma, ChanchalMaheshwari, SandeepChauhan, SwapandeepS.Chimni, Ghanshyam S. Chauhan, J. Appl. Polym vol.104,183-191(2007).
7. Functionalization of pine needles by carboxymethylation and network formation for use as supports in the adsorption of Cr6+ Ghanshyam S. Chauhan, KalpanaChauhan, SandeepChauhan, Sunil Kumar, Anita Kumari , Carbohydrate Polymer vol.70,415-421(2007).
8. Synthesis of Ethyl Propionate Catalysed by Poly (N-AEAAm-co-AAc)-cl-N,N-MBAAm Hydrogels- Immobilized Lipase of Bacillus coagulans MTCC-6375 Shamsher S. Kanwar, Rajeev Kumar Kaushal, AmitAggarwal, SandeepChauhan, SwapandeepS.Chimni, Ghanshyam S. Chauhan, J. Appl. Polym vol.105,1437-1443(2007).
9. Solvent Free Biocatalytic Synthesis of Vinyl Monomers by Lipase Immobilized on HydrogelsGhanshyam S. Chauhan, Shamsher S. Kanwar, Rajeev Kumar, Yogesh Kumar, SandeepChauhan, J. Appl. Polym. Sci, vol.108, 3200-3209 (2008).
10. Synthesis, Characterization and Swelling Studies of pH- and Thermosensitive Hydrogels for Specialty Applications, Ghanshyam S. Chauhan, SandeepChauhan, J. Appl. Polym. Sci, vol. 109, 47-55 (2008).
11. Short-Chain Ester Synthesis by Transesterification Employing Poly (MAAc-co-DMA-cl-N,N,MBAAm) Hydrogel-Bound Lipase of Bacillus Coagulans MTCC-6375, Shamsher Singh Kanwar, Chanderkant Sharma, MadanLalVerma, SandeepChauhan, Swapandeep Singh Chimni, Ghansham Singh Chauhan, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 109, 1063–1071 (2008).
12. A study in the adsorption of Fe2+ and NO3- on pine needles based hydrogels, Ghanshyam S. Chauhan, SandeepChauhan, Sunil Kumar, Anita Kumari, Bioresource Technology, 99, 6464–6470 (2008).
13. Synthesis and Characterization of Acrylamide and 2-Hydroxyethylmethacrylate Hydrogels for use in Metal Ion Uptake Studies, Ghanshyam S. Chauhan, SandeepChauhan, DiptiGarg, Desalination, 243, 95- 108 (2009).
14. Tailoring of Teflon-FEP film through Graft-Copolymerization with polar monomers for Desalination processes: Effect of Swift Heavy Ion Irradiation, InderjeetKaur, Sunita Rattan, SandeepChauhan,Nitika Gupta, Polymer and Polymer Composites, vol.17 (9), 529-541, (2009).
15. Gamma Radiation Induced Grafting of Binary Mixture of Methacrylic acid and 4-Vinyl Pyridine onto Teflon-FEP Film as an Effective Polar Membrane for Separation Processes, InderjeetKaur, Sunita Rattan, SandeepChauhan,Nitika Gupta, Nuclear Instruments & Methods in PhysicsRearch, Part-B, vol. 268, 1642-1652 (2010).
16. Nano/micro-scaled materials based optical biosensing of glucose – Review, Rajesh Kumar, SandeepChauhan, Ceramics International, xxx, 1–35, (2021).
17. Prospecting Pine Needles to develop Smart Materials for specialty applications, SunitaRanote, Kiran Kumar, SandeepChauhan, Ghanshyam S. Chauhan, Indian Forester, 2021.
Books Published:
1. Polymer Chemistry, SandeepChauhan, NitikaChauhan, Pradeep Publications. 2019.
ISBN No. 978-93-88875-27-1
2. Organic Chemistry. SandeepChauhan, NitikaChauhan, SamjitS.Thakur. Pradeep Publications. 2020. ISBN No. 978-93-88875-49-3
3. Inorganic Chemistry. SandeepChauhan, NitikaChauhan, RajenderKashyap. Pradeep Publications. 2021. ISBN No. 978-93-91966-02-7
4. Polymer Chemistry, SandeepChauhan, NitikaChauhan, Pradeep Publications. 2021.ISBN No. 978-93-91966-07-2
Conferences Chaired:
1. Chaired the session for oral presentation in online National Conference entitled “Current Advances in Material Sciences Research – CAMSR-2021” organised by JCDAV College Dasuya, 27th July,2021.
2. Chaired the session for oral presentation in online National Conference entitled “Progress of Science and Technology During Pandemic organised by Him Science Congress Association, 11-12 September, 2021.
Papers presented in Conferences and Seminars :
1. Effect of Synthetic Conditions and Swelling Medium on the Swelling Response of CellulosicsBased Novel Polyelectrolyte Hydrogels, SandeepChauhan, Ghanshyam S. Chauhan,S. Mahajan and Baljit Singh, XVIIIth National Carbohydrate Conference, Kolkatta, Nov. 5-7, 2003.
2. A study of swelling and Metal ion Uptake Behavior of Graft Copolymer of 2-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate and Some Comonomers on to Cellulose Extracted from Pine Needles, Baljeet Singh, Ghanshyam S. Chauhan, SandeepChauhanandKiran KumarXIXth National Carbohydrate Conference, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (December 1-3, 2004).
3. A Study in the Sorption of Cu2+ and Fe2+ and Enzyme Immobilization on Graft Copolymers of Cellulose and 4-Vinyl Pyridine,SandeepChauhan,Baljit Singh and Ghanshyam S. Chauhan,National Symposium “ Future Challenges in Chemical Sciences” held at Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla (March, 9-11, 2005).
4. Fluoride Remediation from Water Using Geochemistry Principle, SandeepChauhan,Baljit Singh, Yogesh Kumar and Ghanshyam S. Chauhan, National conference on “Modern Trends in Chemical Science & Technology” held at DAV College, Jalandher (October 15-17, 2005).
5. Acrylic acid and Methacrylic Acid Based Hydrogels for Specialty Applications, National Seminar on Recent Trends in Synthetic and Polymer Chemistry (RTSPC-I), Department of Chemistry, H.P.University, Shimla (Dec. 5-6, 2005).
1. A Novel Clean Method for the Modification of Polysaccharides by Oxidation Reactions, National Seminar on Recent Trends in Synthetic and Polymer Chemistry (RTSPC-II), Department of Chemistry, H.P.University, Shimla (March 23-24, 2007).
2. Synthesis, Characterization and Swelling Studies of pH- and Thermosensitive Hydrogels for Specialty Applications, National Symposium on Recent in Analytical Sciences and Applications, Department of Chemistry, H.P.University, Shimla, April 9-11, 2007.
3. Smart Copolymeric Hydrogels of Acrylamide and 2- Hydroxylpropyl Methacrylate, National Symposium on Recent in Analytical Sciences, SandeepChauhan, National Symposium on Recent in Analytical Sciences, Department of Chemistry, H.P.University, Shimla, April 12-14, 2010.
4. Swelling Behavior of Novel pH and Thermosensitive Hydrogels in the Presence of Surfactants and Brine SolutionSandeepChauhan, National Conference on Recent Advances in Chemistry and Technology of Carbohydrates, Department of Chemistry, H.P.University, Shimla, Nov. 11-13, 2010.
5. A Novel Approach for the Removal of Fluoride from Water Using Active Hydrogels,SandeepChauhan, National Seminar on Frontiors in Polymer Science, Department of Chemistry, H.P.University, Shimla, Nov. 18-19, 2011.
6. Bifunctional Hydrogels based on Poly(Acrylic Acid)and Poly(Methacrylic Acid) for Uranyl Ion Uptake in, saline conditions,SandeepChauhan, National Conference on Material Science, DAV College, Jalandhar, March 2-3,2012.
7. Acrylic acid and methacrylic acid based hydrogels for the sorption of uranyl ions uptake, International Conference on Interdisciplinary Areas with Chemical Sciences, Punjab University Chandigarh, 30th October to 1st Nov. 2013.
8. Synthesis and characterization of Acrylamide and 2-Hydroxyethylmethacrylate Hydrogels for Metal Ion Uptake, SandeepChauhan, National Seminar on Frontiors in Polymer Science-II, Department of Chemistry, H.P.University, Shimla, Dec. 12-13, 2013.
9. Copolymeric Hydrogel of Acrylic Acid & N-isopropylacrylamide for uptake of anions, SandeepChauhan, Science colloquium, Emerging Trends in Basic & Applied Science, National Conference, DAV College, Jalandhar, March 6-7,2014.
10. Lipase Immobilized on Hydrogels as Catalyst for Synthesis of Acrylates and Methacrylates, SandeepChauhan,Ist Himachal Pradesh Science Congress, Shimla, October 15-16, 2014.
11. Active and Smart Hydrogels for the Removal of Fluoride from Water, SandeepChauhan,National Conference on Smart Materials: Advances in Agricultural Sciences & Biotechnology, DAV College Jalandhar, 28 Feb., 2015.
12. Synthesis and characterization of Smart copolymeric Hydrogels of Acrylamide and 2- Hydroxypropyl Methacrylate, SandeepChauhan, National Conference on Smart Materials: Advances in Research and Techniques, ShooliniUniversitry, 26-27 Nov., 2015.
13. Novel and smart hydrogels of acrylic acid &methacrylic acid with acrylamide for uranyl ions uptake, 2nd International Conference on Recent Trends in Basic & Applied Sciences, Maharaja Agrasen University, May 12, 2016.
14. Synthesis & Characterization of Graphene Oxide/Polyaniline Nanostructures, SandeepChauhan, National conference on Environment and Natural Resource Management, Shoolini University, Feb., 23-24, 2017.
15. Delivered an invited talk entitled “Conductive Polyaniline Nanostructures for Energy Storage Devices”, National Conference on “ Changing Trends, Future Challenges and Innovations in Science & Technology-2017” AP Goyal Shimla University, 25th to 26th May, 2017.
16. Resource person during In-Service Training Programme for School Lectures/PGTs in Chemistry held at SCERT, Solan and delivered lectures on (i) Global Warming (ii) Carbon Credits, dated 02-06-2017.
17. Impact of Science on Cultural Value Systems, State Seminar on Cultural Diversity: Defying Homogeneity, Govt. College Theog, 8th September, 2017.
18. Delivered an invited talk entitled “A Noval Approach for the Removal of Fluoride from Water Using Active Hydrogels”, International Conference on “Recent Advances and Research Innovations in Engineering and Technology-2017”, AP Goyal Shimla University, 17th to 18th November,2017.
19. Synthesis, Characterization and Swelling Studies of Temperature and pH Sensitive Hydrogels, International Conference on Opportunities and Challenges of 21st Century, Govt. College ChauraMaidan, Shimla, 7th to 9nd December, 2017.
20. Electrochemical Studies of Graphine oxide doped Polyaniline Carbon Nanotubes as Electrode Material for Supercapacitors, SandeepChauhan, National conference on Materials Science, DAV College Jalandhar, March 17, 2018.
21. Morphological and Spectroscopic Characterization of Polyaniline Nanostructures, SandeepChauhan, National conference on Reaching the Unreached Through Science & Technology, Himachal Pradesh University, March, 30 - 31, 2018.
22. Resource person during In-Service Training Programme for School Lectures/PGTs in Chemistry held at SCERT, Solan and delivered lectures on (i) Carbon Credits (ii) Chemical and Nuclear Accidents, dated 02-06-2018.
23. Resource Person during DST-Inspire Science Camp organized by Department of Biotechnology, HP University and delivered lecture on Green Chemistry, 26.11.2018.
24. Green Synthesis of Acrylates and Methacrylates by Lipase Immobilized on Hydrogels, International Conference on Transforming our world: Opportunities and Challenges, RKMV, Shimla, 30th November to 2nd December, 2018.
25. Resource person during In-Service Teacher Training Programme for School Lectures/PGTs in Chemistry held at SCERT, Solan and delivered lectures on (i) Green Chemistry (ii) Green Technology, dated 27-05-2019.
26. Resource person and judge during State level Science Seminar held at SCERT, Solan and delivered lecture on “Periodic Table of Chemical Elements: Impact on Human Welfare”, dated 09-09-2019.
27. Organising secretary of National Conference on “Issues and Challenges in Higher Education – II” organized by Himachal Government College Teachers’ Association, 5th December, 2019.
33. Temperature and pH sensitive and salt tolerant Hydrogel for water treatment, SandeepChauhan, National Conference on Science & Technology for a Sustainable Future, DAV College Jalandhar, 6th -7th March, 2020.
34. Invited online lecture on “Elimination Reactions in Alkyl Halides”, JCDAV College Dasuya, Distt. Hoshiarpur, Punjab, 18 May, 2021.
35. Synthesis, Characterisation and Swelling Behaviour of Temperature and pH Sensitive and Salt Tolerant Hydrogels, Online International Conference on Advances in Multi-Disciplinary Sciences and Engineering Research organised by Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh, 2-3 July, 2021
36. Invited Talk on PolyanilineNanocomposites as Potential Electrode Materials for Supercapacitors, Online National conference on Current Advances in Material Sciences Research – CAMSR-2021 organised by JCDAV College Dasuya, 27 July, 2021.
37. Graphene oxide-polyaniline nanostructures as electrode materials for energy storage, Asian Polymer Association Bioforum International e-Conference on Polymeric Biomaterials & Bioengineering organised by Asian Polymer Association, 27-28 august, 2021.
38. Invited online lecture on “Curbing global warming through green energy obtained from supercapacitors”, Govt.CollegeSanjauli, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, 26th October, 2021.
Total Research Projects Completed: 3
1. Principal Investigator in Minor Research Project entitled “Synthesis and Characterization of Hydrogels for UranylUptake”funded by UGC (Project No.F.6-2(169)/2008(MRP/NRCB).
2. Completed successfully two months research project entitled “PolyanilineNanocomposites as Electrode Materials for Energy Storage” under Summer Research Fellowship Programme-2016 sponcered by Indian Academy of Sciences in Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata (October to December, 2016).
3. Minor Research project entitled “Synthesis and characterisation of Novel Schiff-Base Driven from cellulose for use as adsorbent for toxic Heavy Metal Ions” under “Project Monitoring Unit of RUSA – Equity Initiative”, HP University, Shimla.
