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Chemistry Department( Degree College)

Name Dr.Girish G. Pusalkar
Department Chemistry
Qualification M.Sc., Ph.D.,D.H.E.
Experience UG – 23 Years ; PG – 15 Years .
Specialisation M.Sc. in Physical Chemistry and Ph.D in Inorganic Chemistry
Research Activities
  1. Recognized Post Graduate teacher since 1995
  2. Research guide in Inorganic Chemistry for M.Sc( by research) course of Mumbai University since 2002.
  3. No. of students who were awarded M.Sc( by research) degree : 2
  4. No.of students registered for M.Sc(by research) degree upto date: 3
Other Contributions
  1. Established a talent centre named 'Vaze Centre for Talent Search' in 1990 which trains school students for MTS/NTS exams.
  2. Completed three minor research projects sanctioned by APD department of Mumbai University in 2004,2006 and 2008.
  3. A life member of Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment.
  4. Arranged Various industrial visits for S.Y.B.Sc and T.Y.B.sc students.
  5. Regularly making the S.Y.B.Sc students to carry project work in the subject of Chemistry for the past 10 years.
Awards Received Received an excellent vocational award from Rotary club, Mulund(North).
Papers Published
  1. Published a paper titled'Synthesis and Characterisation of Chromium(III), Manganese(II), Iron(III), Cobalt(II), Nickel(II) and Copper(II) complexes with N-Phenyl-p-nitrobenzohydroxamic acid'in Asean Journal of Chemistry, Vol.20,No.1(008),579-585.
  2. A research paper titled' Synthesis and characterisation of new lanthanide metal complexes with N-Phenylbenzohydroxamic acid' has been sent to publication by my research student Mr.Gurudatt Bhorkar in Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment.
Membership in university
  1. Convenor of Syllabus Committee for T.Y.B.Sc in Applied components(Heavy and fine chemicals)
  2. Resource person for the workshop on Practicals in Heavy and Fine chemicals subject of applied components arranged on 24th July 2010 at V.G.Vaze College, Mulund.
  3. Moderator and paper setter for Heavy and fine Chemicals.
Membership in professional bodies Fellow membership (F.I.C.C.E) awarded by the Journal 'Research journal of Chemistry and Environment.' in 2008
Seminar, workshop attended/ resourced/presented papers Attended
  1. Workshop on Revised Syllabus of M.Sc-I on 2-3 Sept, 2005 organised by Board of Studies at Dept. of Chemistry at Kalina, Mumbai.
  2. Workshop on 'Rules and Regulations of theIntercollegiate cultural Competitions on 31st March 2005 at international Students Hall, Vidyapeeth Vidyarthi Bhavan B- Road Churchgate Mumbai-20.
  3. Conference on 76th Annual Session of National Academy of Sciences,India on IIT Mumbai.
  4. National level workshop Industry-Academics Synergy for Mutual growth on 25th Nov.2006 at V. G. Vaze College Mulund(E).
  5. International Conference on Emerging trends in chemical Sciences on 23rd to 25th Jan.2007 at Department of Chemistry, University of Mumbai, Kalina.
  6. 12th Biennial Symposium 'Modern Trends in Inorganic Chemistry' (MTIC-XII) on 6th to 8th Dec.2007 IIT, Chennai.
  7. Workshop on Revised Syllabus of F.Y.B.Sc on 26th July, 2008 Organised by Board of Studies at Kirti College, Dadar Mumbai.
  8. Workshop on Revised Syllabus of T.Y.B.Sc In Physical Chemistry on 16th June, 2010 Organized by Board of Studies at Sathaye College, Ville Parle Mumbai.
  9. Workshop on Revised Syllabus Of applied Components in Heavy and fine Chemicals on 12th June 2010 at Ruparel College Matunga.
  10. Workshop on Practicals in Heavy and fine chemicals on 24th July 2010 at V.G.Vaze college Mulund (E).
College administration and activities
  1. Chairman of the cultural committee from 2003-06
  2. Chairman of the Gymkhana since 2006.
  3. Chairperson of Chem-club.
  4. Chairperson of Chem-alumni.
Research Projects <
Year Title of the project Sanctioning Authority Amount sanctioned Status
2005 Structural study of some transition metal Complexes Mumbai Univ. Rs.34,000/- Completed
2006 Structural investigations of some lanthanide series metal complexes with N- Phenylbenzohydro xamic acid. Mumbai Univ. Rs.30,000/- Completed
2008 Domestic wastes as adsorbents in the removal of some heavy metal ions Mumbai Univ. Rs.32,000/- Completed
2010 Structural investing- ations of some lanthanide series metal complexes with Diacetyl monoxime benzoylhydrazone. Mumbai Univ. Rs.32,000/- Completed
Industrial visits
Sr. No. Name of the industry Place Class Year
1. Godrej Industries Vikhroli S.Y.B.Sc 2006
2. NCL Pune T.Y.B.Sc 2007
3. Rhythm Ind.Pvt.Ltd. Mahalaxmi, Mumbai S.Y.B.Sc 2009
Innovation And Contribution To Teaching
  1. Use of educational charts during teaching.
  2. Use of educational CD with the help of laptop and projector in teaching.
  3. Industrial visits.
  4. Tests for T.Y.B.Sc and S.Y.B.Sc students in topics of Physical Chemistry.
  5. Preparation of University Question bank for T.Y.B.Sc students in Physical Chemistry topics and questions on practicals.
  6. Preparation of Laboratory manual in Applied components for T.Y.B.Sc students. Organisation of One minute game play for S.Y.B.Sc and T.Y.B.Sc students Organisation of Science quiz.(2007,09)
  7. Conduction of Project works in Chemistry for S.Y.B.Sc (Regular and Biotech) students. Conduction of Survey based projects on
    1. College canteen by S.Y.B.Sc regular students in the year 2009
    2. College library by S.Y.B.Sc Biotech students in the year 2009
    3. College gymkhana by S.Y.B.Sc Biotech students in the year 2010
  8. Organisation of Career presentation programme by S.Y.B.Sc students(regular and Biotech)
  9. Crossword competition for S.Y.B.Sc students(2008,09)
  10. Project on list of reference books in Chemistry in Library carried out by Mr.Kumud of S.Y.B.Sc(2008-09).
  11. Preparation of study material for S.Y.B.Sc students in some of the topics of Inorganic Chemistry.
  12. Preparation of problem sheet for F.Y.B.Sc students on the topics of 'Thermodynamics' and 'Presentation of Experimental data.'