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SRI VIJAYA PURAM
डॉ. बी. आर. अम्बेडकर प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान, श्री विजयपुरम
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Personal Details
Name of Faculty: Dr. MANU VASHISHTHA
Designation: Lecturer (Senior Scale)
E-Mail ID: manu[dot]vash15[at]gmail[dot]com
Additional Responsibilities: Dean Research and Innovation (Diploma)
Professional Details
Educational Qualification
QualificationName of the InstituteUniversityYear of Passing
Ph.D.Center for Surface Science & NanotechnologyDDU, Gujarat2015
M.Phil.Department of Chemistry, University CampusH.P. University, Shimla, Summer Hill, H.P.2008
M.Sc.School of Chemical Sciences, University CampusD.A.V.V. Indore, M.P.2006
B.Sc.D.N.P.G. College MeerutCCS University, Meerut, U.P.2004

Professional Experience
Experience TypeInstitute/Company NameDesignationFromTo
TeachingDr. B. R. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Sri Vijaya Puram, A & N IslandsSenior Lecturer Group `A` Gazetted2016-11-24Till Date
ResearchI. I. T.- BombayInstitute Posdoctoral Fellow2015-06-182016
ResearchShah Schulman Center for Surface Science and NanotechnologyResearch Assistant2010-10-202011
 ResearchNational Chemical Laboratory (CSIR Lab), PuneResearch Intern2006-02-10April- May 2006
TeachingB.I.T.Assistant Professor2008-01-242010

Publications
AuthorsTitleJournalVolumePage NoYear
Manu Vashishtha, Manisha A. Bora, Vasant V. ChabukswarA Recoverable PANI/a-Fe2O3 Nanocatalyst for Ultrasound-Assisted Knovenagel CondensationAsian Journal of ChemistryVol. 35 No. 4 (2023): Vol 35 Issue 4942-9502023
H. K. Sharma, Pramod Kumar, Rahul Nag, Ishanki Sharma, Jyoti Sharma, and Manu VashishthaSynthesis, Spectroscopic Characterization and Application of 1,3,5-Tris- (monoethylamino)-Cyclotrichlorophosphonitrile for Acidic Soil ReclamationAdvanced Science, Engineering and Medicine11625-6322019
Lone, Mohd Sajid, Oyais Ahmad Chat, Manu Vashishtha, and Aijaz Ahmad DarTransition from Competitive to Non-Competitive Solubilization with the Decrease in Number of Oxyethylene (OE) Units of Non-Ionic Surfactants towards Polycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsBulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan92115-1232018
Anand, Vikky, Manu Vashishtha, Biswajit Shown, Prafull Patidar, Ankit Malhotra, Swapan Ghosh, Shubhangi Jaguste, Vijay M. Naik, Rochish M. Thaokar, and Vinay A. JuvekarInterrelationship between electrocoalescence and interfacial tension in a high acidity crude: effect of pH and nature of alkalinityColloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects555728-7352018
Nag, Rahul, Manu Vashishtha, and Chebrolu Pulla RaoSwitching the Ion Selectivity from Fe3+ to Al3+ by a Triazole-Appended Calix [4] arene-Based AmphiphileChemistry Select31248-12562018
Ameya Harmalkar, Abhishek Dhand, Manu VashishthaEvaluating the effect of added electrolyte and surfactant on the performance of Bubble Column BioreactorIOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC)1023-312017
Manu Vashishtha, Manish Mishra, and Dinesh O. ShahOrganobase catalysis using 1-(2-pyrimidyl) piperazine in micellar medium: an approach for better performance and reusability of organobaseGreen Chemistry181339-13542016
Jyoti Sharma, Manu Vashishtha, D.O.ShahCrystallite Size Dependence on Structural Parameters and Photocatalytic Activity of Microemulsion Mediated Synthesized Zno Nanoparticles Annealed at Different Temperatures GJSFR1419-32014
Manu Vashishtha, Manish Mishra, and Dinesh O. ShahStudy on catalytic property of NaOH-cationic surfactant solutions for efficient, green and selective synthesis of flavanoneJournal of Molecular Liquids210151-1592015
Manu Vashishtha, Manish Mishra, Sachin Undre, Man Singh, and Dinesh O. ShahMolecular mechanism of micellar catalysis of cross aldol reaction: Effect of surfactant chain length and surfactant concentrationJournal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical396143-154396
Manu Vashishtha and SinghOrnidazole containing sterculia gum based hydrogels for use in drug deliveryMaterials Science and Technology30540-5482014
Manu Vashishtha, Manish Mishra, and Dinesh O. ShahA novel approach for selective cross aldol condensation using reusable NaOH-cationic micellar systems.Applied Catalysis A: General46638-442013
Baljit Singh and Manu VashishthaDevelopment of novel hydrogels by modification of sterculia gum through radiation cross-linking polymerization for use in drug delivery.Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms2662009-20202008

Area of Interest
1 Green Chemistry
2  Micellar Catalysis
3 Hydrogel Based Drug Delivery Systems
4 Lipase Enzyme based Catalysis
5 Crude oil Chemistry of Interfacial compounds
6 Langmuir Blodgett Thin Film Balance and Langmuir Monolayer
7 Nanoparticles synthesis and application

Awards
AwardsOrganizationYear
Endeavour Research Award 2016, Australian Government2016
Best Poster Award, Research Scholar Research Scholar Symposium, IIT Bombay2015
Silver Medal Award for Oral presentationThermo Physical Society of India2013
Summer Research Fellowship AwardIndian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore2005
Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship AwardIndian Institute Of Technology (IIT)- Bombay2015
Faculty Summer Research Fellow awardIndian Institute Of Technology (IIT)- Delhi2010
DAAD Summer Academy Award, BSRT, Berlin, Germany German Academic Exchange Service 2009

Workshops/Seminars/Trainings
TopicName of College/InstituteDuration and Dates
“Student Psychology and Counselling Skills for TeachersDr. B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman and Nicobar13.05.2025 to 17.05.2025

Academic / Administrative Responsibilities
PositionFacultyFromTo
Nodal Officer PurchaseDBRAIT (Diploma- Humanities)2024-01-16Till Date
Coordinator Continue EducationDBRAIT 2025-08-01Till Date
Dean Research & InnovationDBRAIT (Diploma)2025-11-11Till Date

Conferences
AuthorTitle/AbstractProceedingsConference ThemeVenueDOIRole
Manu Vashishtha:Important Chemicals in the Management of Covid 19 One Day National Level Webinar on “Management of Covid” conducted on 24.12.2021 by the Department of Biomedical Engineering, VSB Engineering College, Karur, TamilnaduOne Day National Level Webinar on “Management of Covid"Online at Department of Biomedical Engineering, VSB Engineering College, Karur, Tamilnadu, India Invited Talk
Manu VashishthaSignificance of Biomedical Engineering in Covid-19AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Elementary FDP from 20/09/2021 to 24/09/2021 at GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC MIRAJ, MaharastraAICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Elementary FDP at GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC MIRAJ, MaharastraOnline at GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC MIRAJ, Maharastra Resource Person as Invited talk
Manu VashishthaSynthesis of Gamma Radiation Induced Natural Gum Based Hydrogels for Drug DeliveryInternational e-Conference on Nanomaterials & Nanoengineering, Asian Polymeric AssociationBio-Polymerse-Conference on Nanomaterials & Nanoengineering, Asian Polymeric Association Invited Talk speaker
Manu Vashishtha, Vinay JuvekarEffect of Nature of Brine solution and naphthenic Acid on the Interfacial Properties of Crude Oil.5thInternational Conference on Recent Trends in Materials and Devices (ICRTMD-2019)5thInternational Conference on Recent Trends in Materials and Devices (ICRTMD-2019), Amity University NoidaAmity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh Invited Talk speaker
Manu Vashishtha, Vinay JuvekarInterfacial polyamide film formation and characterization by spinning drop rheometry: polycondensation of m- phenylenediamine and Terephthaloyl chloride22nd National Conference on Surfactants, Emulsions and Biocolloids (NATCOSEB-XXII)Surfactants, Emulsions and BiocolloidsDepartment of Chemistry, University of Kashmir Invited Talk speaker

Invited Talks
TopicDateInviting Organization
Interfacial Polyamide Film Formation and Characterization by Spinning Drop Rheometer2025-08-29Indian Society for Surface Science and Technology (ISSST), Kolkatta)
Understanding Corrosion and Modern Anti-Corrosion Technologies for the Maritime World2025-10-31Indian Coast Guard, Haddo, Sri Vijaya Puram, A & B Islands
Important Chemicals in the Management of Covid 192021-12-24One Day National Level Webinar on “Management of Covid” conducted by the Department of Biomedical Engineering, VSB Engineering College, Karur, Tamilnadu
Significance of Biomedical Engineering in Covid-19 2021-09-20AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Elementary FDP by GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC MIRAJ, Maharastra
Sterculia Gum Based Novel Hydrogels for Use in Drug Delivery Application2022-02-26International e-Conference on Nanomaterials & Nanoengineering, Asian Polymeric Association
Effect of Nature of Brine solution and naphthenic Acid on the Interfacial Properties of Crude Oil.2019-12-20Amity University Noida- 5thInternational Conference on Recent Trends in Materials and Devices (ICRTMD-2019)