1. Summer trainings: A) In-House:

Our B. Sc. (Second Semester), B. Sc. (Fourth Semester) students completed their

summer training program. A total of 20 B. Sc. students completed a total of 800

hours of summer training. Our under graduate students majorly pursued their

training internally using MR facility and completed project around “Biodiesel

Synthesis” and “Bio-Adsorption by Spent Mushrooms” The students made

individual presentations to the faculties within the department and were able to

leave a positive impact on them. Having seen all of them, the faculties are equally

confident on students and their learning’s.

Glimpse of Summer Training by BSc students in MRU

2. Industrial Training: Summer Internship: M.Sc. IV

Sem 2018

Our postgraduate students are pursuing

their summer Internship at external industrial facilities of

various organizations. Some of our partners includes:

3. Summer Training Details: M.Sc. II Sem 2017

Glimpse of their training

Summer Training at IOCL R&D

Four of M.Sc. (Chemistry), Manav Rachna University (MRU) has been selected

for Summer Training program at Analytical Division of Indian Oil R&D Centre,

Faridabad. Priyanka Arora worked on the characterization of polymers and

additives by Proton NMR and Carbon-13 NMR Spectroscopy. Shweta Kataria

S. No. ROLL No. NAME PLACE OF SUMMER TRAINING

1 2K16CHPN01001 AANCHAL NCCB, FARIDABAD

2 2K16CHPN01002 AARUSHI SHARMA

DELHI UNIVERSITY

3 2K16CHPN01003 BARKHA KAUSHIK SHREYA LIFE SCIENCES, ROORKEE

4 2K16CHPN01004 DIVYA CHHABRA IOCL, R & D FARIDABAD

5 2K16CHPN01005 HIMANSHI KAUSHIK

SIDDHARTH GREASE & LUBES PVT. LTD., MANESAR GURGAON

6 2K16CHPN01006 HIMANSHI MUDGIL

NCCB, FARIDABAD

7 2K16CHPN01007 KAJOL RANA DELHI UNIVERSITY

8 2K16CHPN01009 PRIYANKA ARORA IOCL, R & D FARIDABAD

9 2K16CHPN01010 PRIYANKA TOKAS SIDDHARTH GREASE & LUBES PVT. LTD., MANESAR

GURGAON

10 2K16CHPN01011 SALONI GOYAL SHREYA LIFE SCIENCES, ROORKEE

11 2K16CHPN01012 SHERRY GANDHI DELHI UNIVERSITY

12 2K16CHPN01013 SHIVANGI PANWAR

IOCL, R & D FARIDABAD

13 2K16CHPN01014 SHIVANGI KATARIA

SHREYA LIFE SCIENCES, ROORKEE

14 2K16CHPN01015 SHWETA IOCL, R & D FARIDABAD

worked on Ultra trace analysis of metals in Fuel Samples by Inductively Coupled

Argon Plasma (ICAP) Technique.

Another student who has bagged training at the organization is Divya Chhabra. She

worked on the characterization of Petroleum Products and Catalysts by UV-Visible

and Infrared Spectroscopy. Shivangi Panwar worked on the determination of

Molecular Weight and Molecular Weight Distribution of Polymers by High

Pressure Liquid Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry.

Summer training at Shreya Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd

Three students of M.Sc. Chemistry, namely Shivangi Kataria, Barkha Kaushik and

Saloni Goyal went for summer training at Quality Control Division of Shreya Life

Sciences Pvt. Ltd., Roorkee. They are being guided by Dr. Deepak Panwar, Senior

Manager, Quality Control and Mr. Vinay Prakash Tripathi, Senior Officer, Quality

Control.

4. Research activities Research experience allows undergraduate students to better understand published works, learn

to balance collaborative and individual work, determine an area of interest, and jump start their

careers as researchers. Through exposure to research as undergraduates, many students discover

their passion for research and continue on to post graduate studies and faculty positions. Our

academic institution has enhanced its undergraduate curriculum by promoting research as

mandatory part of curriculum to students who might not otherwise know how to get involved.

The details of their research activities are as follows:

Research Project by BSc Students – Sem VI- 2018

Our final year BSc students are working on a research project in their last semester focusing on

“Waste Water Treatment” which includes Treatment of sewage wastewater using water hyacinth;

Investigation on the performance of sewage treatment plant; Applications of water hyacinth as an

adsorbent for removal of BTB dye from aqueous solution; Applications of Mushroom powder as

an adsorbent for removal of BTB dye from aqueous solution and Experimental study for biogas

production using water hyacinth. With these research projects students will learn the usage of

water in everyone’s life and how to treat the wastewater to improve the quality of lives.

Participation in Anveshana-2018:

Anveshana is a Science & Engineering competition which will culminate in a Fair where the

students will exhibit their projects/models. Our 2 groups of student from Department of

Chemistry participated in this mega completion in Feb 2018.

First group from MSc 2nd semester Ms. Shrutika and Ms. Sakshi presented their project entitled

with “Energy recovery from crop residue by using nano particles”

Our 2nd group from BSc IV semester Ms. Ritika Choudhary, Ms. Ruchika Batra and Mr. Manish

Sharma presented their project entitled with “Waste to wealth approach by using microalgae”

Participation in Innoskills

On occasion and celebrations of the founder’s day, April 3rd 2018, students from department of

chemistry, MRU are going to participate in Innoskillson the event SRIJAN entitled “ Natural

Clay pot filters using natural kitchen waste as adsorbents”.

Students of M.Sc Ist year Chemistry, Ms.Nikita, Priyanka Yadav, Poonam, Satender under

guidance of Dr.Prem Kishore Patnala were planned and prepared pot filters to produce cheap

potable and natural purified water. Ritika Choudhry from B.Sc. 4 th semester, Sakshi Gupta and

Shrutika Saini from M.Sc. First year is going to present a working model on “ Upgradation of

biogas produced from waste biomass by using microalgae”.

Innoskills-2018: 3 MSc Students participated: News covered by Dainik Jagran

On occasion and celebrations of the founder’s day on April 3rd 2018 a group of 3 students from

M.Sc., Department of Chemistry, Manav Rachna University under supervision of Dr. Prem

Kishore Patnala participated in Innoskills on the event SRIJAN.

The project was entitled with “Natural Clay Pot Filters using Natural Kitchen Waste as

Adsorbents”. The team used some natural adsorbents: from kitchen waste such as vegetable and

fruit peel, in different pots to purify waste water. The concept was well admired by the visitors as

it’s among one of the economic and simple way to produce cheap potable and natural purified

water; especially for rural areas. The concept is to purify boring water containing heavy metals

and other impurities causing bad health effects. Dainik Jagran covered the Innoskills: where

these people were find this project very impressive and highlighted the work of our team in their

article.

Conference participation by students

1. Students from department of chemistry, MRU were participated with an enthusiasm in

two day International conference, Green & Sustainable Chemistry Conference 2019,

organized by Manav Rachna University on Nov 7-8, 2019. Post-graduation students of

M.Sc. First and Second year presented their research contributions in poster (8 papers)

sessions.

2. Students from department of chemistry, MRU were participated with an enthusiasm in

one day International conference, Sustainable Initiatives in Water Management-2018

organized by Manav Rachna University on March 6, 2018. Post-graduation students of

M.Sc. First and Second year presented their research contributions in oral (2 papers)

and poster (5 papers) sessions. Students of first year Ms. Nikita, Ms. Kamakshi sharma,

Ms. Rajini gupta got their Best oral presentation award under supervision of Dr.

Roopa Rani presented by Chief guest Dr. Satinder Ahuja, Ahuja consultancy USA.

3. National Conference on New Horizons in Technology for Sustainable Energy and

Environment (NHTSEE2017) organized by YMCA Univ. of Sci & Tech,

Faridabad from March 9-10, 2017. Four Research Papers were presented by the

students in this Conf.

4. 10th Annual Symposium on Sustainable Development being organized by Dept. of

Resource Management & Design Application, Lady Irwin College, University of

Delhi & School of Planning, Design and Construction, Michigan State University, USA

at New Delhi on 2nd March, 2017. Three students attended the Symposium.

5. National Conference on “Combating Industrial Pollution for Sustainable

Environment - A Fusion of Industrial and Scientific Efforts" organized by

Department of Chemistry , Gargi college, University of Delhi on September 22-23,

2016. Two M.Sc. Students presented their papers in the Conf.

6. National Conference on “Innovations in Chemistry Laboratory Teaching”

Organized by Zakir Husain Delhi College, University of Delhi on February 8-9, 2017.

Four students participated in the Conf.

7. A Two day National Conference On ‘INNOVATIONS IN CHEMISTRY

LABORATORY TEACHING’ Was Organized By ‘Zakir Hussain College,

Department Of Chemistry’ Delhi University. 4 students along with Dr. Megha Mittal

HOD Chemistry attended the conference.

8. A one day Indo-UK Scoping Workshop on ‘Development of Rural Bio-refineries In

India: From Waste to Wealth’ Our MSc students Ms. Kajol Rana, Ms. Aarushi Sharma,

presented on “Production of Biodiesel from Tea Waste” another group Ms. Divya

Chabbra, Ms. Shweta and Ms. Priyanka Tokas presented on ‘Generating Electricity

from Used Tea Leaves‘

9. Teams comprising a) Ms. Ruchika, Ms. Ritika and Mr. Manish from B.Sc. IV semester

participated in Anveshan 2018 for their project on “ Waste to Energy”

10. Team comprising of Ms. Shrutika and Sakshi from M.Sc. II Sem participated in

Anveshan 2018 for their project on “ Biomass to Biofuel”.

11. Dr. Vinayak Vandan Pathak along with 3 students Ms. Shruti, Ms. Sakshi and Ms. Ritika

Participated in a "National Conference on Renewable Energy and Sustainable

Environment: Challenges and Remedies" April 24- 25th April 2018; organized by

School of energy Management, Sri Mata Vaishna Devi University, Katra. Students won

the best Poster Award and Dr. Vinayak received the Best Presenter Award.

5. Activities Social Responsibility- A Universe Initiative

Under its council of institution social responsibility a One Day Awareness Camp on Gender

Sensitization and Girl Child Education was organized at Mohna Girls Government School on

Nov 20th 2017. Dr. Priti Gupta, Dr. Roopa Rani and Dr. Chhavi Kulshreshtha coordinated

different activities along with 25 students from Department of Chemistry, MRU. The objective

of the activity was to make the students understand the fact that equality is the essence of

democracy. Democracy becomes hollow in the absence of equality. Gender equality should be

the battle cry of today & democratic India. Through the activities, the students touched many

issues related to gender equality, like education of girls and boys, honoring the space of both the

genders, to be sensitive towards the problems faced by them etc.

6. Educational Trips

(A) Two Days Trip To IIT Roorkee And A Multinational harmaceutical

Company

M.Sc. Chemistry students went to IIT-Roorkee along with a Multinational Pharmaceutical

Manufacturing setup Shreya Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Priti Gupta, Training coordinator of

department spearheaded the entire program to ensure that students take a leap outside text book

arena and learn some practical concepts of Chemistry.

The entire program was divided into two sections spread across two days. On first day, the

class of M.Sc. First year comprising of 11 aspiring students along with two faculty members

(Dr. Priti Gupta and Ms. Bindu Manchanda) visited the Indian Institute of Technology,

Roorkee Campus. On second day, the students visited campus of Shreya Healthcare &

Lifesciences situated in close proximity of IIT, Roorkee.

(B) Faculty of Applied Sciences, MRU Students visited TERI Retreat

A visit was organised for the students of B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics of

Manav Rachna University to the TERI Gram Retreat. The Teri Gram campus, located away from

crowded city, is completely reliant upon renewable resources for the energy and lighting

requirements.

© An Interactive and Inspirational session by Mr. Sonum Wangchuk

A group of 22 students from M. Sc., Department of Chemistry, Manav Rachna University under

supervision of Dr. Priti Gupta attended an interactive and Inspirational session from a renowned

scientist Mr. Sonum Wangchuk; the real life Phunsukh Wangdu of 3 Idiots. Mr. Sonam

wangchuk is a Ladakhi engineer, innovator and education reformist.

There was a special session by Mr. Sonum Wangchuk on 6th April 2018 at NIPGR, JNU, New

Delhi. Mr Wangchuk spoke about his latest efforts regarding Water Crisis in Ladakh Valley

and his work at the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, in the area of Social Development

through Science and Technology, education and empowerment of women. The session was

facilitated by National Institute of Plant Genome Research in collaboration with Living Science,

the University of Cambridge, and DST - Centre of Policy Research.

Industrial Visit to Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited,

Narora

An Interactive and Inspirational Visit to NPCIL

A group of 33 students from M.Sc and B.Sc Chemistry along with four faculty members (Dr.

Roopa Rani, Dr. S K Shukla, Dr. Prem Kishore and Dr. Vinayak Pathak) visited a Nuclear

Power Plant at Narora, Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh on 13th April, 2018.

Students visited “Nuclear Power Generation Plant” using nuclear fuel like Uranium-235

followed by visit to “Main Conference room”, “Turbine building” and “Environmental Survey

lab” which could lead us with the knowledge about the environmental impact of nuclear

radioactivity and what actions are taken by such organization to prevent the loss of

radioactivity to environment. They were also given a glimpse of work environment and

demonstrated the procedure of power generation using video graphics. SStudents were glad to

see the use and power of nuclear energy and their utilization which is possible through the

knowledge of nuclear physics and engineering involved in it.

Amity University Event

Five Students of MSc chemistry-II sem(Ayushi pundir,Kamakshi ,Rajni,Poonam Garg and

nikita)from,MRU participated in"Concour Scietifique"Inter University event organised at

Amity university on 17th april 2018.They participated in various events like painting ,

poetry,science and story telling,Science portfolio presentation etc. competitions.and won prizes

Ayushi Pundir and kamakshi Sharma won Ist and IInd prize in painting competition

Poonam Garg won IIIrd prize in poem competition.

Participation in “National Conference organized at Katra”

"Best Poster Presentation Award"

Students from Department of Chemistry, MRU participated in the conference "National

Conference on Renewable Energy and Sustainable Environment: Challenges and

Remedies" April 24- 25th April 2018; organized by School of energy Management, Sri Mata

Vaishna Devi University, Katra. Students from MSc II sem, Ms. Shrutika Saini and Ms. Sakshi

Gupta and 1 student from BSc IV sem Ms. Ritika presented a poster entitled with "Biogas

Production from Aquatic weeds and its upgradation by Microalgae" and received Best Poster

Award for their out of the box thinking and innovative research.

"Best Paper Presenter Award to Dr. Vinayak - Chemistry Department"

Dr. Vinayak has received the Best presenter award on the topic “Bio-Sequestration of CO2 by

microalgae: an approach for climate change mitigation and Bio Energy Production.”

Excellence award in Zenith

Zenith: Zenith is a semester culmination ceremony where top students from respective

departments are recognized and rewarded for their performance during the current semster.

From chemistry Department 2 student from MSc (Himank and Lakshay) & 2 from BSc

(Ruchika and Ritika) received the Excellence Award in Zenith.