Dr. Chandra Mohan

Associate Professor – Basic & Applied Sciences

Dr. Chandra Mohan

Interest Area(s)

  • Development of electrochemical sensors based on ion-selective electrodes with PVC membrane Inorganic Chemistry,
  • Synthesis and characterization of Heterocyclic Schiff based transition metal complexes as biological active compounds 
  • Degradation studies of toxic dyes by oxidation and photodegradation with transition metal oxides. 
  • Fabrication and characterization of N and S- heterocyclic based polymer nanocomposites 
  • Synthesis and characterization of modified clay, pillared clay nanocomposites and their application as catalysts 

Dr. Chandra Mohan, Associate Professor of Chemistry, K R Mangalam University working since 2013 is a Senior Faculty with over 15 years of teaching and research experience, having expertise in Inorganic Chemistry. Prior to joining this institute, he has taught many courses to Science and Engineering students at Shivaji College, HMRITM and Aryabhatta College. He has obtained Doctorate (Chemistry) in the field of Chemical Sensors from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi, India in 2018. He received M.Phil in Chemistry from University of Delhi in 2009 and Masters from Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer in 2007. 

His research work focused on heterocyclic Schiff based multidentate transition metal complexes for biological and sensor applications, and clay based composites, waste water treatment, Polymer nanocomposites. He has published more than 65 research papers in Peer reviewed journals indexed in WoS, Scopus, SCI, PubMed; 12 books, 15 book chapters and 20 patents. He recently published papers in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (IF-8.2), Polymers for Advanced Technologies (IF-3.4), MDPI-Polymers (IF-4.96), Clean technologies & Environmental Policy (IF-4.7), Chemical Physics Impact (IF-3.8),  MDPI-Micromachines (IF-3.5), Membranes (IF-4.6), Polymers for Advanced Technologies (IF-3.4) and Agronomy (IF-3.7). His edited books on “Clay, A Novel Material: Characterization and Applications” recently published in Cambridge Scholars Publishing, UK and “Green Chemistry Approaches to Environmental Sustainability: Status, Challenges, & Prospective” in Elsevier. He is working on 2 edited volumes with international publishers like Springer and De Gruyter, Germany. 

He was recently awarded with Advanced Materials Award by the International Association for Advanced Materials (IAAM), Sweden in 2024 and Young Researcher Award from IARC Kenya in 2022 for his outstanding contribution in research. He also received Distinguished Faculty Award-2023 for exemplary contribution in Research by K R Mangalam University. He serves as a member of various scientific societies like ACS, RSC, SACI, ECS (USA), CCS, ISCA, ICC etc. He has been invited as session head and keynote speakers in various International Conferences in UK, Germany, Turkey, UAE and Southe Africa. He is working as Associate Editor for INORGACHEM Journal, UAE. 

 He recently organized International conference (AMGSE-2024) and FDP with Hansraj College as Convener in 2024. He was the Convener of International FDP in 2022 and Co-convener of International Conference (AASET-2017). He has also extended the privilege of being an organizing committee member in ICASE-2022, ASET-2021, NANO MALAYSIA-2019 international conferences. He serves as editorial board member of various international journals like Analytical Letters, World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Journal of Innovative Research etc.  

  • PhD (Inorganic Chemistry)-2017, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi
  • Thesis: Synthesis and characterization of Schiff based metal complexes and their application as chemical sensors
  • MPhil (Chemistry)-2009, University of Delhi, Delhi
  • Dissertation: Synthesis of a new series of acid catalysts: Heteropoly acid intercalated clays
  • MSc (Chemistry)-2007, Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer
  • BSc (Physics, Chemistry, Maths)-2005, S P C Government College, Ajmer
  • MBA (HR + IT)- 2024, SVSU, Meerut
  • GATE (Chemistry), March 2013
  • August 2023 – Present: Associate Professor, K. R. Mangalam University (1.2 Years)
  • August 2013- Till date: Assistant Professor, Deptt. of Chemistry, K.R. Mangalam University, Gurgaon (10 Yrs.)
  • April 2011 – May 2013: Research Fellow (UGC-RGNF), GGSIP University, Delhi (2.1 Yrs.)
  • Jan. 2010- Feb 2011: Lecturer, Applied Sciences Department, HMRITM, Delhi (1.2 Yrs.)
  • July 2006- April2007: Lecturer, Aryabhatta College, Ajmer (1 Yr.)

PhD RESEARCH GUIDANCE

  • PhD Thesis (Awarded/Submitted): 02 [ Main Supervisor]
  • PhD Thesis (Ongoing): 03 [Main Supervisor]
  • PhD Thesis (Ongoing): 01 [ Co-Supervisor]
  • MSc dissertation guidance: 02
  • BSc project guidance: 18
Research interest Area(s):
  • Development of electrochemical and bio sensors based on ion-selective electrodes with PVC membrane
  • Synthesis and characterization of Heterocyclic transition metal complexes as biological active compounds
  • Fabrication and characterization of· heterocycle based polymer nanocomposites
  • Synthesis and characterization of modified clay, pillared clay nanocomposites and their application as catalysts

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

  • Attended “Summer Faculty Research Fellow- 2022” for 2 months training programme under Prof. Praveen P. Ingole, IIT Delhi in June-July 2022. 
  • Research project entitled “Synthesis of heterocyclic derivatives and binuclear metal complexes for biological applications” is ongoing under the Research Project scheme of KRMU. 
  • Submitted research project entitled “A Novel Approach towards Synthesis of Multifunctional Additives: Clay Based Nano Pigments and Their Multifunctional Applications” in review under the Power Grant scheme of SERB, Delhi in Jan. 2023 as Co-PI.
  • Convener, International Conference AMGSE-2024 (Feb. 15-16, 2024).
  • Convener, Faculty Development Programme with Hansraj College DU (May 27- June 1, 2024).
  • Coordinator, National Symposium on SDG’s at K R Mangalam University (May 13th, 2023).
  • Convener, International Faculty Development Programme with Hansraj College DU (Dec. 26-31, 2022).
  • Best Researcher Award (International Scientist Awards 2021)- VDGOOD International Foundation, Hyderabad, India.
  • Legal Awareness Award 2021 – AICWETE & Bhagidari Jan Sahyog Samiti, Delhi
  • Young Faculty Award 2018 – Venus International Foundation, Chennai, India
  • (ICASE-2022) International Conference, Dubai, April 21-22, 2022- Organizing Committee Member
  • DYAU Science Communication, India – District Coordinator
  • (NANO MALAYSIA 2019) Conference, Nov. 18-19, 2019- Organizing Committee Member
  • Canadian Center of Science and Education, Canada-Editorial board member
  • World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Bulgaria- Editorial board member
  • Medicinal and Analytical Chemistry International Journal, USA – Editorial board member
  • The Electrochemical Society (ECS), USA – Member
  • Institut de diplomatie publique, London – Doctoral Member
  • Asia-Pacific Chem., Biol. & Env. Eng. Society (APCBEES), Hong Kong –  Member
  • International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE), Switzerland – Member
  • Ion-selective electrode (ISE) based on PVC membrane formed from heterocyclic quinazoline compounds as ionophore (CSAC 2023), September 16-30, 2023, sciforum (Oral).
  • Waste management for sustainable development, International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals (ICSDG- 2023), July 12-13, 2023, Khwaja Fareed University, Pakistan (Invited Speaker). 
  • 8th International Conference on Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Sept. 13-14, 2021, Rome, Italy (Invited Speaker).
  • 2nd International Conference on Chemical Engineering & Catalysis, Oct. 25- 27, 2021, Cologne, Germany (Invited Speaker).
  • 2nd Edition of World Nanotechnology Conference, April 19-20, 2021, Magnum group, USA (Invited Speaker).
  • Catalysis Virtual 2020 (CAT) Conference, July 17, 2020, Magnum group, USA (Invited Speaker).
  • 2nd International European conference, July 4-5, 2020, Ankara, Turkey (Oral Presentation).
  • Emerging Strategies for Water Purification Using Naturally Occuring Materials, Science Journal of Chemistry, 2019 (Lead Guest Editor).
  • 3th World Congress on Applied Science, Engineering and Technology, Oct. 7-9, 2019, Dubai, UAE (Keynote Speaker).
  • International Conference on Catalysis and Green Chemistry (ICG-2019), May 13-14, 2019, Tokyo, Japan (Keynote Speaker).
  • 2ndInternational Conference on Innovations in Chemical, Biological & Environmental Sciences -ICICBES-2019, Feb. 27-28, 2019, Arya College, Panipat (Oral Presentation). (ISBN: 978-93-83861-97-2)
  • International conference on Advances in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Sept. 5-6, 2018, Imperial College London, UK (Keynote Speaker).
  • International Conference on Innovation and Strategies in Transdicipline to Face the Integrated Development and Environmental Challenges – ICISTIDEC-2018, March 9-10, 2018, R R College, Alwar (Oral Presentation).  (ISBN:  978-93-5300-601-3)
  • 4th Edition of International Conference on Multidisciplinary Sciences (MOL2NET 2018), 2018, Duluth, USA (Poster). (doi:10.3390/mol2net-04-05515)
  • 2ndInternational Conference on Innovations in Chemical, Biological & Environmental Sciences -ICICBES-2019, Arya P.G. College, Panipat, Haryana, India on 27-28 February, 2019.
  • National Conference on Advances in Science and Technology –an Interdisciplinary Approach (Astia-2018), Sophia Girls’ College, Ajmer, India on 15-16th October, 2018.
  • International Conference on Innovation and Strategies in Transdicipline to Face the Integrated Development and Environmental Challenges – ICISTIDEC-2018, R. R. Government College, Alwar, Raj., India on 9-10 March, 2018.
  • International Conference on Advances in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (AASET-2017), K. R. Mangalam University, Gurugram, Haryana, India on 17-18th August 2017.
  • National Conference on Nanoscience-Opportunities and Challenges, Maitreyi College, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, India on 19-20 Feb., 2016.
  • 34th Annual Conference of the Indian Council of Chemists (ICC-2015), Department of Chemistry, UKA Tarsadia University, Bardoli, Surat, India on 26-28 Dec., 2015.
  • National Conference on Interdisciplinary Approaches in Chemical Sciences, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India on 16th Dec. 2015.
  • National conference on Recent Innovations in Applied Sciences & Humanities (NCASH-2015), Rawal Institute, Faridabad, Haryana, India on 10th Oct. 2015.
  • 4th National Conference on Recent Advances in Chemical & Environmental Sciences (RACES-2015), Arya P.G College, Panipat, Haryana, India on 27-28th Feb., 2015.
  • Heteropolyacid intercalated Clay: A Novel acid Catalysts, Chandra Mohan* and Monika Datta, International (Indo-Italian) Conference on Green Chemistry & Natural Products, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India on 5-7 Dec. 2008.

WORKSHOP/SEMINAR ATTENDED

  • Faculty development programme on “Recents advancements in Science & Technology”, K R Mangalam University, Gurgaon, August 9-13, 2021.
  • 1st Commonwealth Chemistry Congress, Royal Society of Chemistry, May 18-20, 2021.
  • AICTE sponsored One week Short Term course on “Spectroscopy and characterization of new generation materials”, IIT Roorkee, Dec. 14-18, 2020.
  • Short Term course on “Chemistry of advanced function materials”, NIT Srinagar, Sept. 21-25, 2020.
  • Online Science leadership workshop, Central University of Panjab, June 22-28, 2020.
  • Two weeks Online Capacity Building Programme, Alagappa University, Tamil Nadu, June 12-23, 2020.
  • Online FDP on “Spectroscopy and analytical techniques”, JC Bose University, Faridabad, May 25-29, 2020.
  • National Seminar on “Physics and Chemistry of Materials”, Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, Delhi, April 22-23, 2019.
  • National Workshop on “Principles and Techniques of Electron Microscopy”, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, March 28-29, 2019.
  • Short Term course on “Solar Wind & Non- Conventional Sources of Energy through ICT”, NITTTR, Chandigarh, Bharati vidyapeeth college of Egg.  New Delhi, March 11-15, 2019.
  • QIP based Short Term course on “Nanotechnology: Basics and Biochemical Applications” organised by IIT Roorkee from 21-25th May, 2018.
  • Science academic workshop on “Solid State Pysics” at Bharati vidyapeeth college of Eng. New Delhi from 15-16th Feb., 2018.
  • One day faculty empowerment workshop entitled “National workshop on stress management and emotional intelligence in teaching-learning environment” organised by Guru Angad dev centre of MHRD at SGTB Khalsa College, Delhi on 10th Febuary, 2018.
  • DST sponsered Lecture Workshop on “Trans-disciplinary areas of research & Training” organized by Science Foundation, Deendayal Upadhyaya College, Delhi from 15-16th Sep. 2017.
  • Faculty development programme on “Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development” organised by NITTTR, Chandigarh at Bharati vidyapeeth college of Egg. New Delhi from 24-28th July 2017.

Research Articles:

  • “Hybrid nanomaterials for efficient hexavalent chromium removal from waste water: Activated charcoal sheet modification through polypyrrole and silver nanoparticles” Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering, Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2024, pp 347-358, ISSN: 2365-6387. (Q2-Scopus, Cite Score 5.5).
  • “Augmenting barrier efficiency in clay-based starch composite films for enhanced packaging sustainability” Polymers for Advanced Technologies, Vol. 35, Issue 6, 2024, pp e6458., ISSN: 1042-7147. (Q2- Scopus, SCIE, IF-3.4).
  • “Environmentally Benign Approach to Formulate Nanoclay/Starch hydrogel for Controlled Release of Zinc and Its Application in Seed Coating of Oryza Sativa Plant” International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Vol. 257, Issue 1, 2023, pp 128278, ISSN: 0141-8130. (Q1- Scopus, SCIE, IF-8.2).
  • “Band gap engineering of g-C3N4/CuS and its application in Solar Still” Chemical Physics Impact, Vol. 9, 2024, PP 100684, ISSN: 2667-0224. (Q2-Scopus, ESCI, IF-3.8).
  • “An Investigative Study on the Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Clay PVC Polymer Composite Films” MDPI-Polymers, Vol. 15, Issue 8, 2023, pp 1922, ISSN: 2073-4360. (Q1- JCR, SCIE, Scopus IF-5).  
  • “Noval Approach for the Synthesis of Hybrid-Clay based Nano Pigments and their Application as Coloring Agents” Clean Technologies & Environmental Policy, Vol. 25, Issue 1, 2023, pp 310-322, ISSN: 1618-9558. (Q1- JCR, SCIE, Scopus, IF-4.7)
  • “An Investigative Study on the Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Clay PVC Polymer Composite Films” MDPI-Polymers, Vol. 15, Issue 8, 2023, pp 1922, ISSN: 2073-4360. (Q1- JCR, SCIE, Scopus IF-5)
  • “Synthesis of nano pigments using naturally-occurring Clay minerals with enhanced thermal stability and their application as colorants in polymer matrixes” Micromachines, Vol. 14, Issue 5, 2023, pp 1087, ISSN: 2072-666X. (Q2- JCR, SCIE, Scopus, IF-3.5)
  • “Recent Advances in Removal of Heavy Metal Ions from Wastewater by Using Natural Adsorbents” Journal of Chengdu University of Technology, Vol. 26, Issue 8, 2021, S.No. 109, ISSN: 1671-9727. (Scopus)
  • “Fabrication of Colored Polymeric Membrane using Clay based Nano Pigments of Safranin O (SO) dye” MDPI-Membranes, Vol. 13, Issue 7, 2023, pp 619, ISSN: 2077-0375. (Q1- JCR, SCIE, Scopus IF-4.6)
  • “Heavy Metal Pollution: Chemistry is the Solution?” Medicinal & Analytical Chemistry International Journal, Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2021, 000167, ISSN: 2639-2534. (Pulons, ICI, Crossref), Editorial
  • “Synthesis, characterization and antibacterial studies of semicarbazide based Schiff bases and their Pb(II), Zr(IV) and U(VI) complexes” Advanced Journal of Chemistry -Section B, Vol. 2, No. 4, 2020, pp 187-196, ISSN: 2716-9634. (ICI, Publons)
  • Sharma S., Sucheta, Arora S., Kumar S., Mohan C., “Formulation and Evaluation of Bacteriocin fused Silver Nanoparticles” Bulletin of Environment, Pharmacology and Life Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2023, pp 75-83, ISSN: 2277-1808. (Web of Science)
  • Mohan C., Robinson J., Negi A., “Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE) Based on PVC Membrane Formed from Heterocyclic Quinazoline Compounds as Ionophore” Engineering Proceedings, Vol. 3, 2023, ISSN: 2673-4591. (Q4-Scopus, Cite Score 0.7)
  • “Highly selective thiocyanate PVC membrane electrode based on Ni (II) complex of 2-acetyl thiophene thiosemicarbazone schiff base (NATS) as ionophore” Eurasian Journal of Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 13, No. 6, 2018, pp 44-56, ISSN: 1306-3057. (Scopus)
  • “Use of Elicitors and Beneficial Bacteria to Induce and Prime the Stilbene Phytoalexin Response: Main Experiments and Applications to Grapevine Disease Resistance” Agronomy, Vol. 13, 2023, pp 2225, ISSN: 2321–2810. (Q1- JCR, SCIE, Scopus, IF-3.7)
  • “A comprehensive review on methods of preparation for nanoparticles” European chemical bulletin, Vol. 12, Special Issue 4, 2023, pp 216-232, ISSN: 2063-5346. (Q4-Scopus, Cite Score 0.4)
  • “Smart investigation on nanocomposites composed of carbon dioxide derives, repeatable biological polymers- A review” Journal of Polymer & Composites, Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2023, pp 66-77, ISSN: 2321–2810. (WoS, ESCI, IF 0.8)
  • Mishra V., Kumar S., Kumar N., Dixit S., Mohan C., “Synthesis of pH-dependent Ni(II) coordination complexes with Schiff base and their structural characterization” Materials Today: Proceedings, 2023. (Q3-Scopus, SCI, Cite Score 2.3) DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2023.08.105
  • “Cd (II) ion-selective electrode based on  2–acetylthiophene Semicarbazone in Polymeric membrane”, Analytical & Bioanalytical Electrochemistry, Vol. 9, No. 1, 2017, pp 35-46, ISSN: 2008-4226. (SCI, Scopus)
  • “Lead (II)-Selective Potentiometric Sensor Based on Schiff Base of Thiophene-2-Aldehyde Thiosemicarbazone (TATS) in PVC Matrix” Analytical & Bioanalytical Electrochemistry, Vol. 14, Issue 9, 2022, pp 860-870, ISSN: 2008-4226. (Q3-Scopus, WoS, ESCI, Cite Score 3.2)
  • Mohan C., Kumari N., “Effect of various types of naturally occurring clay minerals on mechanical and thermal properties of PMMA polymer composite films” MRS Advances, Vol. 7, Issue 27, 2022, pp 933–938, ISSN: 2059-8521. (Q3-Scopus, ESCI, Cite Score 1.7)
  • “A Zinc(II) PVC-Membrane Sensor Based On Synthesized Thiophene-2-Aldehyde Semicarbazone (TAS) As An Ionophore” Jordan Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 12, No. 1, 2017, pp 39-50, ISSN: 1814-9111. (SCI)
  • “The Medicinal Functionality of Quinazolines” Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results, Vol. 13, Issue 6, 2022, pp 1736-1742, ISSN: 2229-7723. (Q3-Scopus, ESCI, Cite Score 1.0)
  • “Synthesis, characterization, and antibacterial activity of the schiff bases derived from thiosemicarbazide, 2-acetyl thiophene and thiophene-2 aldehyde” International Research Journal of Pharmacy, Vol. 9, No. 7, 2018, pp 153-158, ISSN: 2230-8407. (Scopus)
  • “Coordination behavior of Schiff base copper complexes and structural characterization” MRS Advances, Vol. 7, Issue 27, 2022, pp 939–943, ISSN: 2059-8521. (Q3-Scopus, ESCI, Cite Score 1.7)
  • “Role of W(CO)6 in Organic Reactions”, International Journal of Education & Applied Sciences  Research, Vol. 1, Issue 4, Aug. 2014, pp 94-96,   ISSN (Online): 2349-2899, ISSN (Print): 2349-4808. (Indexed in I2OR, SJIF)
Book/ Book Chapter/Patent:
  • Book: “Advances in Heteropoly acid modified Clays as acid catalysts”, Chandra Mohan, ISBN: 978-620-3-85399-5, Lambert Academic Publishing (LAP), Germany, 2021.
  • Book Chapter: “Basics of Clay Minerals and their characteristic properties”, C. Mohan and N. Kumari, Clay and Clay Minerals, ISBN 978-1-83969-564-3, INTECHOPEN, London, UK, 2021. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.97672
  • Chandra Mohan, Vinod Kumar, Sarla Kumari, Neeraj Kumari: “Zirconium and Uranium metal complexes of Semicarbazide derivatives with antibacterial activity“, Indian patent, 2021, Published