Dr. Satnam Singh

Professor

Specialization

Organic, Organometallic and Environmental Chemistry

Email

ssingh@thapar.edu

Specialization

Organic, Organometallic and Environmental Chemistry

Email

ssingh@thapar.edu

Contact No.

+91-175-2393443 (O)

Fax No.

+91-175-2364498 / 2393005

Research Interests/Specialization

  • Nanocatalysts for water splitting under visible light irradiation
  • Photocatalytic degradation and organic group transformation
  • Heterogeneous catalysts for Biodiesel production
  • PAH’s from Waste Incineration
  • Ozonation of activated sludge

Academic Qualifications

  • Ph.D. (1996) Title of Thesis: Novel six-membered rings with nitrogen, antimony and oxygen as heteroatoms
    Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
  • M.Phil. (1988) Chemistry (Specialization: Organic Chemistry) Department of Chemistry,
    Punjabi University, Patiala.
    Title of Thesis: Synthesis of potential anticonvulsant compounds
  • M.Sc. (1986) Chemistry (Specialization: Organic Chemistry) Department of Chemistry,
    Punjabi University, Patiala.

Teaching / Research Experience

  • Professor July, 2015 to continuing, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala
  • Associate Professor April, 2009 to July, 2015, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala
  • Head (SCBC) Aug., 2011 to Mar., 2014
  • Assistant Professor April, 2006 to April, 2009, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala
  • Sr. Lecturer July 2002-April 2006, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala
  • Lecturer July 1998 – July 2002, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala
  • Scientist Oct., 1997 - July 1998, R&D Centre, High Polymer Labs Ltd., Faridabad.
  • Research Associate May 1996 - July 1997, R&D Centre, JK Pharmaceuticals, Faridabad.
  • Senior Research Assistant Oct.,1990 - March 1996, I.I.T., Delhi.
  • Lecturer August 1990 - Oct.,1990, Govt., Mahindra College, Patiala.
  • Research Scholar Sept.,1987 - June 1990, Punjabi University, Patiala.
  • Lecturer Feb., 1987 to Sept., 1987, Shivalik College, Naya Nangal.

Research Project: Continuing

S No Title of Project Cost (Rs. Lacs) Agency/ Duration PI/Co-I

1

Plasmonic metal – TiO2 nanocomposite for H2O splitting to H2 and its instant use in photocatalytic hydrogenation of organic compounds

22.64

CSIR/

2021-24

Bonamali Pal

Satnam Singh

 

         

Research Projects Completed: Five

S No Title of Project Cost (Rs. Lac) Agency/ Duration PI/Co-I
1 Biphasic catalysis of some hydrogenation reactions in ionic liquids 8.0 AICTE /2001-04 Satnam Singh
2 Products of Incomplete Combustion from Incineration of Hazardous Industrial Solid Waste 11.0 CSIR /

 

2002-2006

Satnam Singh
3 Heterogeneous catalysts for biodiesel production

 

 

15.0 CSIR/ 2010-13 Satnam Singh/ Amjad Ali
4 Polycyclic Aromatic hydrocarbons in tea and coffee

 

 

8.22 UGC/ 2010-13 Satnam Singh
5 Size and Shape Dependent Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2 nanostructures for Selective Reduction of Nitroaromatics 8.54 CSIR/ 2015-18 Satnam Singh Bonamali Pal
         

Research Supervision

Completed Ph.D. Thesis: Eight

S No Name of student Year Thesis Title

S No

Name of student

Year

Thesis Title

1

Vinit Prakash

2009

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from waste incineration

2

Sanjeev Gupta

2012

Ozonation of activated sludge of pulp and paper industry for reduction in quantity and contamination

3

Vishal

2014

Development of heterogenous catalysts for formation of Biodiesel

4

Inderpreet Singh Grover

2014

Photocatalytic degradation of some Pesticides and Polycyclic Aromatic hydrocarbons by Metal doped Titania nanoparticles

5

Shewata Saren

2016

Synthesis and Catalytic Applications of  Transition  Metal  Incorporated Mesoporous Materials

6

Rayees Ahmad Rather

2017

Plasmonic metal-TiO2 nanocatalysts for water splitting under visible light irradiation

7

Tanushree Basu

2019

Entrapment efficiency and release kinetics of antihypertensive and anticancer drugs using biodegradable polymer particles

8

Samriti Thakur

 

2021

 

Surface and catalytic properties of nanosized CaO and Ca₃(PO₄)₂ extracted from natural resources  

Ph.D. Students: Three students are pursuing for Ph.D. Two

Sr No Name of student Date of URB/ Registration Thesis Title Supervisor(s)

Sr No

Name of student

Date of  URB/ Registration

Thesis Title

Supervisor(s)

1

Harpreet Kaur

901809014

Sept 2020/

Influence of g-C3N4 and metal loading on layered double hydroxides for their improved adsorption and photocatalytic properties

Satnam Singh & Bonamali Pal

2

Jemini

902009022

Oct 2021/ July 2020

Tuning the photocatalytic activity of layered double hydroxides by impregnating certain transition metals/oxides

Satnam Singh & Bonamali Pal

Completed M.Sc. Thesis: Twenty Six

Sr. No Name/Roll No Year Thesis Title Supervisor(s)

1

Ruchika Mishra/

30702017

2009

Sonication assisted Aza-Michael addition to acrylonitrile under neat and catalyst free conditions 

Satnam Singh

2

Rajni Singla/ 30702015

2009

Microwave assisted reactions under benign conditions

Satnam Singh

3

Sapna / 30702021

2009

Green reactions under solvent free conditions

Satnam Singh

4

Malka Rani / 30702007

2009

Incineration and photocatalytic degradation of pyrene

Satnam Singh & B. Pal

5

Amit Vashishth/ 30701003

2009

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in tea and cigarette smoke

Satnam Singh

6

Baldish Kaur/ 300802003

2010

Sodium aluminate as heterogeneous catalyst for biodiesel production

Satnam Singh

7

Richa Aggarwal/ 300802015

2010

Mixed oxides as heterogeneous catalysts for transesterification reaction

Satnam Singh

8

Tajbir Kaur Minhas/ 300902019

2011

Lithium doped silicon dioxide as heterogeneous catalysts for transesterification of nonedible oils

Satnam Singh

9.

Rashmi/ 301002009

2012

Priority PAHs in some coffee brands

Satnam Singh

10

Sandeep Batish/  301002014

2012

Silver nanoparticles impregnated mesoporous SBA-15

 

Satnam Singh B. Pal

11.

Sanchita 301102011

2013

Polycyclic Aromatic hydrocarbons formed during Roasting process in Arabica Coffee Beans

Satnam Singh

12

Madhuri

301202007

2014

Catalytic and co-catalytic activity of different shapes and sizes of platinum nanostructures

Satnam Singh B. Pal

13

Akansha Mehta

2015

Photocatalytic activity of SBA-15/TiO2 Nanocomposites on Industrial hazardous Materials

Satnam Singh

Soumen Basu

14

Anjali Garg

301402003

2016

Silver and mesoporous silica nanocomposites for

the selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol

Satnam Singh

15

Nisha Malik

301402011

2016

Quantative and qualitative analysis of essential oil obtained from turmeric rhizomes

Satnam Singh

Avinash Chandra

16

Satinder Kaur

(301502032)

2017

Morphological influence of ZnO nanostructures and Cu loading for the photodegradation of methyl parathion

Satnam Singh

17

Ruhisha

(301502031)

 

2017

Phytochemical analysis and Green synthesis of ZnO and Ag/ZnO nanocomposites from Lascium parasiticum for the evaluation of their toxicology

 

Satnam Singh

Diptiman Choudhury

 

18

Deeksha

(301602012)

 

2018

Influence of Ag-Cu binary metal photo deposition over TiO2 on its photocatalytic activity under Sunlight irradiation

 

Satnam Singh B. Pal

19

Diksha Sharma

(301602016)

2018

Effect of Time and Amount of Ag Photodeposition over TiO2 on Photo catalytic Properties

 

Satnam Singh B. Pal

20

Mehak Bansal

(301702020)

2019

Study of adsorption efficiency of different metal ions over CaCO3 extracted from tap water

 

Satnam Singh B. Pal

21

Davinder Kaur

(301702041)

 

2019

Photocatalytic activity of  Cr(VI) and  Mn(VII) loaded CaCO3 under sunlight radiation

 

Satnam Singh B. Pal

22

Rohini (301702025)

2019

Synthesis and Characterization of Indole and benzimidazole Conjugates as Anticancer Agents

Satnam Singh,

Kamaldeep Paul

23

Divya Goel

(301802011) 

2020

Synthesis of Nickel Titanate (NiTiO3) Nanoparticles and Comparison of its Photocatalytic Activity with TiO2 Nanoparticles

Satnam Singh B. Pal

24

Komal Jaswal

(301802018)

2020

Preparation of CaO Nanoparticles from Tap Water Distillation

Satnam Singh B. Pal

25

Jaspreet Kaur (301902011)

 

2021

 

A Review: Synthesis and chemical applications of Zeolite@Layered Double Hydroxide (LDH) composite for the removal of pollutants from wastewater

Satnam Singh and Sanghamitra Barman

26

Muskan Singla (301902019)

2021

 

Layered Double Hydroxides as efficient Adsorbent and Photocatalysts

Satnam Singh B. Pal

List of Publications (SCI Journals)

  • Samriti Thakur, Satnam Singh, Bonamali Pal, Time-dependent growth of CaO nano flowers from egg shells exhibit improved adsorption and catalytic activity, Advanced Powder Technology, 2021, 32(9), 3288-3296.    (Elsevier IF: 4.833).
  • Samriti Thakur, Satnam Singh, Bonamali Pal, Superior adsorptive removal of brilliant green and phenol red dyes mixture by CaO nanoparticles extracted from egg shells, Journal of Nanostructure in Chemistry, 2021  [Published online: 17 June 2021]  (Springer, IF 6.391).
  • Harpreet Kaur, Satnam Singh, Bonamali Pal, Impact of g-C3N4 loading on NiCo LDH for adsorptive removal of anionic and cationic organic pollutants from aqueous solution, Korean J. Chem. Eng., 2021, 38(6), 1248-1259. (Springer, IF 3.309).
  • Harpreet Kaur, Satnam Singh, Bonamali Pal, A brief review on modified layered double hydroxides for H2 production through photoinduced H2O splitting, Environment Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management, 2021, 16, 100451.    (Elsevier IF: 5.647)
  • Samriti Thakur, Satnam Singh, Bonamali Pal, Superior adsorption removal of dye and high catalytic activity for transesterification reaction displayed by crystalline CaO nanocubes extracted from mollusc shells, Fuel Processing Technology, 2021, 213, 106707.  (Elsevier IF: 7.033).
  • Manpreet Kaur Aulakh, Satinder Kaur, Bonamali Pal, Satnam Singh, Morphological influence of ZnO nanostructures and their Cu loaded composites for effective photodegradation of methyl parathion, Solid State Sciences, 2020, 99, 1060405. (Elsevier IF: 3.059).
  • Satnam Singh, Roopchand Prajapat, Rayees Ahmad Rather, Bonamali Pal, Aloe-vera flower shaped rutile TiO2 for selective hydrogenation of nitroaromatics under direct sunlight, Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 2020, 13, 2171-2182. (King Saud University IF: 4.92)
  • Sakshi Bhardwaj, Deeksha Dogra, Bonamali Pal, Satnam Singh, Photodeposition time dependant growth, size and photoactivity of Ag and Cu deposited TiO2 nanocatalyst under solar irradiation, Solar Energy, 2019, 194, 618-627.   (Elsevier IF: 4.674)
  • Tanushree Basu, Bonamali Pal, Satnam Singh, Hollow chitosan nanocomposite as drug carrier system for controlled delivery of Ramipril, Chemical Physics Letters, 2018, 706, 465-471. (Elsevier IF: 2.029)
  • Rayees Ahmad Rather, Pooja D, Praveen Kumar, Satnam Singh, Bonamali Pal, Plasmonic Stimulated Photocatalytic/Electrochemical Hydrogen Evolution from Water by (001) Faceted and bimetallic Loaded Titania Nanosheets under Sunlight Irradiation, Journal of Cleaner Production, 2018, 175, 394-401. (Elsevier IF: 9.297)
  • Tanushree Basu, Bonamali Pal, Satnam Singh, Fabrication of core–shell PLGA/PLA–pNIPAM nanocomposites for improved entrapment and release kinetics of antihypertensive drugs, Particuology, 2018, 40, 169-176. (Elsevier IF: 3.067)
  • Shweta Sareen, Vishal Mutreja, Bonamali Pal, Satnam Singh, Synthesis of bimetallic Au-Ag alloyed mesocomposites and their catalytic activity for the reduction of nitroaromatics, Applied Surface Science, 2018, 435, 552–562. (Elsevier IF: 6.707)
  • Bonamali Pal, Inderpreet Singh Grover, R.C. Prajapat, Satnam Singh, SiO2 coated pure anatase TiO2 catalysts for enhanced photo-oxidation of Naphthalene and Anthracene, Particuology, 2017, 34, 156-161. (Elsevier IF: 3.067)
  • Rayees A Rather, Satnam Singh, Bonamali Pal, A C3N4 surface passivated highly photoactive Au-TiO2 tubular nanostructure for the efficient H2 production from water under sunlight irradiation, Applied Catalysis B:  Environmental, 2017, 213, 9–17. (Elsevier IF: 19.503).      
  • Rayees A Rather, Satnam Singh, Bonamali Pal, Cu+1/Cu0-TiO2 mesoporous nanocomposite exhibits improved H2 production from H2O under direct solar irradiation, Journal of Catalysis, 2017, 346, 1-9. (Elsevier IF: 6.921).
  • Rayees Ahmad Rather, Satnam Singh, Bonamali Pal, Visible and direct sunlight induced H2 production from water by plasmonic Ag-TiO2 nanorods hybrid interface, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2017, 160, 463-469. (Elsevier IF: 6.019) 
  • Rayees A. Rather, Satnam Singh, Bonamali Pal, Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue by plasmonic metal-TiO2 nanocatalysts under visible light irradiation, J. Nanosci. Nanotechno., 2017, 17(2), 1210-1216(7). (ASP IF 1.42). 
  • Inderpreet Singh Grover, Roop Chand Prajapat, Satnam Singh, Bonamali Pal, Highly photoactive Au-TiO2 nanowires for improved photo-degradation of propiconazole fungicide under UV/Sunlight irradiation, Solar Energy, 2017, 144, 612-618. (Elsevier IF 4.674)
  • Shweta Sareen, Vishal Mutreja, Bonamali Pal, Satnam Singh, Surface structural, morphological, and catalytic studies of homogeneously dispersed anisotropic Ag nanostructures within mesoporous silica, J. Nanopart. Res., 2016, 18, 332. (Springer IF: 2.253)
  • Shweta Sareen, Vishal Mutreja, Satnam Singh, Bonamali Pal, Fine CuO anisotropic nanoparticles supported on mesoporous SBA-15 for selective hydrogenation of nitroaromatics, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2016, 461, 203-210. (Elsevier IF: 8.128)
  • Akansha Mehta, Amit Mishra, Manisha Sharma, Satnam Singh, Soumen Basu, Effect of silica/titania ratio on enhanced photooxidation of industrial hazardous materials by microwave treated mesoporous SBA-15/TiO2 nanocomposites, J. Nanopart. Res., 2016, 18, 209. (Springer IF 2.253)
  • Tanushree Basu, Bonamali Pal, Satnam Singh, Synthesis and characterization of Ramipril embedded nanospheres of biodegradable poly-D,L-lactide-co-glycolide and their kinetic release study,  Advanced Science, Engineering and Medicine, 2016, 8(6), 444-449(6).  (ASP Global impact factor: 0.987)
  • Rayees Ahmad Rather, Satnam Singh, Bonamali Pal, Core–shell morphology of Au-TiO2@graphene oxide nanocomposite exhibiting enhanced hydrogen production from water, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2016, 37, 288–294 (Elsevier
  • IF 5.278)

  • Vishal Mutreja, Satnam Singh, Tajbir Kaur Minhas, Amjid Ali, Nanocrystalline potassium impregnated SiO2 as heterogeneous catalysts for the transesterification of karanja and jatropha oil, RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 46890-46896. (RSC, IF 3.36) 
  • Shweta Sareen, Vishal Mutreja, Bonamali Pal, Satnam Singh, Homogeneous dispersion of Au nanoparticles into mesoporous SBA-15 exhibiting improved catalytic activity for nitroaromatic reduction, Micropor. Mesopor. Mat., 2015, 202, 219-225. (Elsevier, IF 5.455)
  • Shweta Sareen, Vishal Mutreja, Satnam Singh, Bonamali Pal, Highly dispersed Au, Ag and Cu nanoparticles in mesoporous SBA-15 for highly selective catalytic reduction of nitroaromatics, RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 184-190. (RSC, IF 3.708). (RSC, IF 3.36) 
  • Inderpreet Singh Grover, Satnam Singh, Bonamali Pal, Enhanced photocatalytic activity of as-prepared sodium titanates for m-dinitrobenzene reduction and sulfosulfuron oxidation, J. Nanosci. Nanotechno., 2015, 15, 1490-1498.  (American Scientific Publishers IF 1.42)
  • Inderpreet Singh Grover, Satnam Singh, Bonamali Pal, Influence of Thermal Treatment and Fe-Loading on Morphology, Crystal Structure, and Photocatalytic Activity of Sodium Titanate Nanotubes, Particul. Sci. and Technol., 2015, 33, 132-138. (Taylor & Francis IF 0.383)
  • Inderpreet Singh Grover, Satnam Singh, Bonamali Pal, Stable anatase TiO2 formed by calcination of rice like titania nanorod at 800 oC exhibits high photocatalytic activity, RSC Adv., 2014, 4, 24704-24709. (RSC, IF 3.708). (RSC, IF 3.36). 
  • Inderpreet Singh Grover, Satnam Singh, Bonamali Pal, Influence of thermal treatment and Au-loading on the growth of versatile crystal phase composition and photocatalytic activity of sodium titanate nanotubes, RSC Adv., 2014, 4, 51342–51348. (RSC, IF 3.36)
  • Inderpreet Singh Grover, Satnam Singh, Bonamali Pal, Photodegradation of Imidacloprid Insecticide by Ag-Deposited Titanate Nanotubes: A Study of Intermediates and Their Reaction Pathways, J. Agric. Food Chem., 2014, 62, 12497−12503. (ACS IF 5.04).
  • Vishal Mutreja, Satnam Singh, Amjad Ali, Potassium impregnated nanocrystalline mixed oxides of La and Mg as heterogeneous catalysts for transesterification, Renew.  Energ., 2014, 62, 226–233. (Elsevier IF 8.001)
  • Inderpreet Singh Grover, Satnam Singh, Bonamali Pal, The preparation, surface structure, zeta potential, surface charge density and photocatalytic activity of TiO2 nanostructures of different shapes, Appl. Surf. Sci., 2013, 280, 366-372. (Elsevier IF 6.707)
  • Inderpreet Singh Grover, Rashmi Sharma, Satnam Singh, Bonamali Pal, Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in some Grounded Coffee Brands, Environ. Monit. Assess., 2013, 185, 6459–6463. (Springer IF 2.513)
  • Inderpreet Singh Grover, Satnam Singh, Bonamali Pal, Priority PAHs in Orthodox Black Tea during manufacturing process, Environ Monit Assess., 2013, 185, 6291-6294. (Springer IF 2.513)
  • S. Gupta, S. K. Chakrabarti, Satnam Singh, Effect of ozonation on degradation of organochlorine compounds in biosludge of pulp and paper industry, Ozone-Sci. Eng., 2013, 35, 109-115. (Taylar & Francis IF 2.28)
  • Vishal Mutreja, Satnam Singh, Amjad Ali, Sodium aluminate as catalyst for transesterification of waste mutton fat, J. Oleo Sci., 2012, 61, 665-669. (JOCS IF 1.601)
  • S. Gupta, S.K. Chakrabarti, Satnam Singh, Oxi-bioremediation of hazardous biosludge from integrated pulp and paper mill, Ozone-Sci. Eng., 2012, 34, 334-341. (Taylar & Francis IF 2.28)
  • S. Gupta, M. Purwar, S.K. Chakrabarti, Satnam Singh, Influence of drying of biosludge on organochlorine compounds from pulp and paper industry, J. Environ Bio., 2012, 33, 85-88. (Triveni Enterprises IF 0.781)
  • Satnam Singh, Amit Vashishth, Vishal, PAHs in some brands of tea, Environ. Monit. Assess., 2011, 177, 35-38. (Springer IF 1.679). (Springer IF 2.513)
  • Vishal, Satnam Singh, Amjad Ali, Biodiesel from mutton fat using KOH impregnated MgO as heterogeneous catalysts, Renew.  Energ., 2011, 36, 2253-2258. (Elsevier IF 8.001)
  • S. Gupta, S.K. Chakrabarti, Satnam Singh, Effect of ozonation on waste activated sludge of Pulp and Paper industry, Water Sci. Technol., 2010, 62, 1676-81. (IWA Publishing IF 1.638)
  • Vinit Prakash, Satnam Singh, Effect of combustion variables on PAHs emission from incineration of cellulose waste filters from Acrylic industry, Environ. Monit. Assess., 2010, 163, 591-598. (Springer IF 1.679). (Springer IF 2.513)
  • Satnam Singh, Vinit Prakash, Toxic Environmental Releases from Medical Waste Incineration: A Review, Environ. Monit. Assess., 2007, 132, 67-81. (Springer IF 1.679). (Springer IF 2.513)
  • Satnam Singh, Vinit Prakash, The effect of temperature on PAH emission from incineration of acrylic waste, Environ. Monit. Assess., 2007, 127, 73-77. (Springer IF 1.679). (Springer IF 2.513)
  • Satnam Singh, N.K. Jha, M.P.S. Ishar, 2,2,2-Triaryl-4-oxo-1,3,2-benzoxaza-stibinines, Heteroatom Chem., 2003, 14, 622-624. (Wiley IF 1.35)
  • Satnam Singh, N.K. Jha, 1,3,2-Oxazastibinanes: Novel six-membered heterocycles, Heteroatom Chem., 2003, 14, 417-420. (Wiley IF 1.35)
  • P. Sharma, A. Cabrera, Satnam Singh, N.K. Jha, Schiff base complexes of antimony: A review, Main Group Metal Chem., 1997, 20, 551-565. (Freund Publishing IF 0.614)
  • Satnam Singh, N.K. Jha, Benzoxazastibinines: Novel six-membered heterocycles, Main Group Metal Chem., 1996, 19, 599-607. (Freund Publishing IF 0.614)
  • Satnam Singh, N.K. Jha, Novel 3,3’-(alkanediyl)bis-(2,2,2-triaryl-1-oxa-2-stiba-3-azabenzo[d]cyclohex-5-enes), Heteroatom Chem., 1996, 7, 53-56. (Wiley IF 1.35)
  • Satnam Singh, N.K. Jha, P. Narula, T.P. Singh, cis-Dichoro[bis(diphenylphosphino) ethane]palladium(II),  Acta Cryst., Sec C, 1995, 51, 593-595. (Wiley Blackwell IF 1.172)
  • Satnam Singh, A. Singh, Synthesis of novel 3,6-diaryltetrahydro-2H-1,3-oxazine-2-thiones, Indian J. Chem., Sec. B, 1994, 33B, 465-467. (CSIR IF 0.592)
  • N.K. Jha, U.R. Ugal, Satnam Singh, Complexes of trimesitylstibine and tris(p-ethoxy-phenyl)stibine with HgX2 (X = Cl, Br, I or SCN). Preparative investigation and characterisation, Main Group Metal Chem., 1993, 16, 355-365. (Freund Publishing IF IF 0.614)

Conferences/Presentations

Nill

Invited Lectures Delivered

26

International Conferences

  • Satnam Singh, Bonamali Pal, Shweta Sareen and Vishal Mutreja, “Homogeneous dispersion of Au nanoparticles into mesoporous SBA-15 exhibiting improved catalytic activity for nitroaromatic reduction” Oral presentation Advances in Functional Materials, Stony Brook University, New York, USA, June 29 to July 3, 2015.
  • S. Gupta, S.K. Chakrabarti, Satnam Singh, “Minimization of hazardous biosludge from pulp and paper industry by ozone oxidation” Oral presentation 10th IWA Symposium on Forest Industry Wastewater and 8th International Conference on the Fate and Effects of Pulp and Paper Mill Effluent held in Concepcion (Chile), January 8-11, 2012 p 52.
  • Sanjeev Gupta, S.K. Chakrabarti, Satnam Singh, “Effect of ozonation on waste activated sludge of Pulp and Paper industry” poster presentation in “7th International conference on fate and effects of pulp & paper mill effluents and 9th IWA symposium on forest industry wastewaters” June 14-17, 2009 Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada p 93.
  • P. Sharma, Satnam Singh, N.K. Jha, “Organometallic Compounds: New Tertiary Stibines and Antimony Heterocycles” Accepted to XVI International Conference on Organometallic Chemistry held at Univ. of Sussex, UK, 10-15 July, 1994.

National Conferences

30

Symposium / Workshop / National Science Day Organized

  • Convener of seminar: Basics and applications in catalysis, Feb. 24, 2014 by SCORE.
  • Convener, National Conference, “Innovative molecules for sustainable future” at Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala from Oct. 24-26, 2013.
  • Organizing Secretary, “National Symposium on Green Chemistry: Applications in Science and Engineering” (Sponsored by DST, CSIR & AICTE) at Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala from Feb. 5-6, 2009.
  • Organizing Secretary, “National Science Day 2005” (Sponsored by Punjab State Council for Science & Technology, Chandigarh) at Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala on 27th April, 2005.
  • Organizing Secretary, “Workshop on Green Chemistry” at Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala on Oct. 12, 2004.

Refresher / Orientation Programmes Attended

  • Three week Refresher Course in Chemistry held from 24-11-2003 to 13-12-2003 organized by UGC-Academic Staff College, H.P. University, Shimla-171005.
  • Four week’s Orientation Programme held from 27-11-2000 to 23-12-2000 organized by UGC-Academic Staff College, H.P. University, Shimla – 171005.

Training Programs Attended

  • Attended Management development programme on “Management capacity Enhancement for Administrators” at IIML, Noida campus from Januray 13-17, 2015.
  • Training program on Cleaner Production Technologies (Concepts & Practices) Feb. 7-9, 2006 organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala.

Workshops Attended

  • Attended International Workshop on Green Initiatives in Energy, Environment & Health Dec. 2-3, 2013 at Hotel Maidens, Delhi organized by Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence and others.
  • Workshop on Green Chemistry in Real world Practice organized by University of Delhi on May 9, 2009.
  • Indo-US Workshop on Green Chemistry held at Hotel Connaught, New Delhi, organized by Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 from 7-9 January, 2008.
  • Indo-US Workshop on Green Chemistry held at Hotel Connaught, New Delhi, organized by Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 from 7-9 January, 2006.
  • UGC Infonet training programme on “Access to Chemical Abstracts through STN” held at Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani on 6th April, 2004.
  • National Seminar on “Intellectual Property Rights” organized by School of Management & Social Sciences, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, March 26-27, 2004.
  • First Indo-US S&T Forum Workshop on Green Chemistry held at Hotel Connaught, New Delhi, organized by Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 from 17-20 November, 2003.
  • Workshop on “High Resolution NMR Spectroscopy of Polymers”, held at I.I.T., Delhi, Dec.1-2, 2001.
  • Winter School-cum-workshop on Organometallic Chemistry held at I.I.T., Delhi, Dec. 6-8, 1993.
  • Workshop on Advanced Raman Spectroscopy held at I.I.T., Kanpur, Dec. 7-11, 1987.

Other Professional Activities

Honors

  1. Received best research paper award in the 35th Convocation of Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala on Nov 8, 2021. Award conferred to “Visible and direct sunlight induced H2 production from water by plasmonic Ag-TiO2 nanorods hybrid interface” in the Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells (Elsevier), 2017, 160, 463-469. Authored by Rayees Ahmad Rather, Satnam Singh and Bonamali Pal
  2. Chaired technical session in International conference, “Advances in Functional Materials” held at Stony Brook University, New York, USA, June 29 to July 3, 2015.
  3. Member selection committee for recruitment of faculty at Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib; Govt. Engineering Colleges in Punjab; and Doaba Group of colleges, Kharar Road, Punjab.
  4. Ph.D. thesis evaluation for Department of Chemistry, Punjabi University, Patiala; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Punjabi University, Patiala; Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (UIEAST) Panjab University, Chandigarh; Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar.
  5. Ph.D. Synopsis evaluation for registration of PhD degrees at SLITE, Longowal.
  6. Member selection committee for SRF and Project Fellows at Punjabi University, Patiala
  7. Member Advisory committee for Workshop entitled, “Green Chemistry, Opportunities and Challenges in new Global Era” organized by Department of Chemistry, University of Rajasthan Jaipur from Dec. 7-9, 2009.

Member Board of Studies of Other Universities / Autonomous Colleges

  • Vice Chancellor (Punjabi University, Patiala) nominee as an expert on the Board of Undergraduate Studies in Chemistry from 1.1.2019 to 31.12.2020.
  • Member BOS, Chemistry Department, SLITE, Longowal – 148106 (2018, 2016 & 2012).
  • Member Board of Post-Graduate Studies in Chemistry, Khalsa College, Patiala (2018).
  • Member BOS, Department of Chemistry, GSSDGS Khalsa College (An Autonomous College), Patiala (2016-2017 and 2017-18).
  • Vice Chancellor (Punjabi University, Patiala) nominee for Board of Studies (Chemistry) of undergraduate studies for 2016-17 and 2017-18 at Mata Gujari College (An Autonomous College), Fatehgarh Sahib – 140407.
  • Member BOS, Chemistry Department, Mata Gujari College, Fatehgarh Sahib - 140407 (2013-2015)
  • Member BOS, Chemistry Department, Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana- 133207 (Ambala) 2014-2016.
  • Member BOS, Chandigarh University, Gharuan – 140413 (Mohali) (2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15).
  • Member BOS, Chemistry Department Lovely Professional University, Phagwara – 144 402 (2008 & 2009)

Membership of Professional Bodies

  • Life member – Chemical Research Society of India, Bangalore (LM- 175)
  • Life member – Punjab Academy of Sciences (LM-847)
  • Member – American Chemical Society (2006-07 and 2007-08

 

Web Page for Applied Chemistry (UCB008)

 

https://sites.google.com/a/thapar.edu/applied-chemistry-ucb008/

 

 

YouTube Links for E-Content: For UG and PG Students

 

BEER’S LAW

 

S. No.

Topic

Link

1

Beer’s Law

https://youtu.be/sgQDOPNenz0

 

2

Numerical Problems - Beer’s Law

https://youtu.be/6H99udwfx7k

 

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION TO SPECTROSCOPY

 

S. No.

Topic

Link

1

Introduction to Spectroscopy

https://youtu.be/iF5YqwC_ZBg

 

 

ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY: FLAME PHOTOMETRY & ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROPHOTOMETRY

 

S. No.

Topic

Link

1

Introduction to atomic spectroscopy

 

https://youtu.be/WoWZ0qVu2bM

 

2

Atomization and Excitation (Session 2)

https://youtu.be/zW901GQjC1A

 

3

Fuels and oxidants (Session 3)

https://youtu.be/_9f3B2gHC1I

 

4

Burners used in flame photometry (FP) and atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS): Session 4

https://youtu.be/ApBPUe2Gr88

 

5

Flame Emission – The Flame Test (Session 5)

https://youtu.be/W2f75EqleQk

 

6

Flame photometer

 

 

https://youtu.be/LpNcftHZbCY

 

7

Principle of Flame Photometry and Principle of Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry

https://youtu.be/BX3qgi-kifk

 

8

Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer

 

https://youtu.be/GT2HlY1v7BI

 

9

Mechanism of Excitation Process in Hollow Cathode Lamp

https://youtu.be/yQkTmbKiPis

 

10

Role of Chopper in Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer

 

https://youtu.be/fFGNDk4pIfQ

 

11

Calibration Chart (/Plot) Method for Quantitative Analysis with Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

 

https://youtu.be/cR0DxcUjoS0

 

12

Internal Standard Method for Quantitative Analysis with Atomic Absorption Spectrometry /Flame Photometry

https://youtu.be/_BwKl4mGo58

 

13

Standard Addition Method for Quantitative Analysis 

 

https://youtu.be/PAy9qPmYEXw

 

 

 

UV-VISIBLE SPECTROSCOPY

 

S. No.

Topic

Link

1

Introduction to UV-Visible Spectroscopy (Session 1)

https://youtu.be/X20gN-FCDTk

2

UV Visible Spectroscopy Session 2 Theory of UV Vis

https://youtu.be/Om4V3IibilE

 

3

UV Visible Spectroscopy (Session 3) Terms used

https://youtu.be/CD3968mzhOU

 

4

The origin of color in organic compounds (Session 4)

https://youtu.be/UwmjTY-C9B4

5

Applications of UV-Visible spectroscopy

https://youtu.be/NdAEq68xJ30

 

6

UV Visible Spectrophotometer Single beam

https://youtu.be/Hrz4w7dmDp4

7

UV Visible Spectrophotometer Double beam

https://youtu.be/9zJJtt-dSFw

8

Effects of solvents in UV-Visible Spectroscopy

 

https://youtu.be/3Kf3I8X1cmI

 

 

 

IR SPECTROSCOPY

 

S. No.

Topic

Link

1

IR spectroscopy (Session 1)

 

https://youtu.be/od0AOGr_H3g

 

2

IR spectroscopy (Session 2)

 

https://youtu.be/pZ4A78PkTwY

 

3

IR spectroscopy (Session 3)

 

https://youtu.be/IT1f8D5KXMY

 

4

IR Spectroscopy (Session 4)

 

https://youtu.be/kODTXxJfP44

 

5

IR Spectroscopy (Session 5)

https://youtu.be/8tp8CuI7zc0

 

6

Vibrational Spectra of Diatomic Molecules

 

https://youtu.be/cj9nYjdVE48

 

7

Identification of Functional Groups by IR Spectroscopy

 

https://youtu.be/t6XfeZNM0sY

 

 

 

 

 

PHASE RULE

 

S. No.

Topic

Link

1

Phase Rule (Session 1)

https://youtu.be/gwebiniMMVQ

 

2

Phase Rule (Session 2)

https://youtu.be/aq6zzmUGW1I

 

3

Phase Rule (Session 3): Degree of freedom

 

https://youtu.be/hWz8_E95mH8

 

4

Phase Rule of One Component System: The Water System (Part 1)

 

https://youtu.be/BQWToHeNg3M

 

5

Phase Rule of One Component System: The Water System (Part 2)

 

https://youtu.be/O_99pWfM0OE

 

6

Phase Rule of Two Component System

 

https://youtu.be/2WrbfbDpn48

 

 

 

WATER TREATMENT & ANALYSIS

 

S. No.

Topic

Link

1

Alkalinity of Water (Session 1)

https://youtu.be/bzC4JgZH5CU

 

2

Alkalinity of Water (Session 2).

https://youtu.be/_jO69MCTa5U

 

3

Alkalinity of Water – Numerical Problems

https://youtu.be/A_Hx4gLn3Jk

 

4

Hardness of Water (Session 1)

https://youtu.be/IvBaBBXJ8e0

 

5

Hardness of Water (Session 2)

https://youtu.be/K1O--PX9lpo

 

6

Determination of Hardness by EDTA Method

 

https://youtu.be/hoaqMgs8JX8

 

7

Numerical Problem on Hardness of Water by EDTA Method

https://youtu.be/5Vz5bIwU1jM

 

8

Disadvantages of Hard Water

https://youtu.be/9y4NV4tAdS8

 

9

Boiler Troubles: Scale and Sludge Formation

 

https://youtu.be/ig4_swGrAso

 

10

Boiler Troubles: Priming and Foaming

 

https://youtu.be/C2u-59CMevw

 

11

Internal Treatment Methods to Prevent Scale Formation in Boilers

 

https://youtu.be/1Hwsigz_LOE

 

12

Water Softening by Lime-Soda Process

https://youtu.be/fGISmRDau2I

 

13

Calculation of Lime and Soda Requirement for Water Softening Process

https://youtu.be/fmHxv0C_uik

 

14

Softening of Hard Water by Zeolite Process

 

https://youtu.be/4hWMhC8cbRE

 

15

Water Softening by Ion-exchange Process

 

https://youtu.be/6t01dbWaSWA

 

16

Water Softening by Mixed-bed Deionizer

 

https://youtu.be/SomceD70Kls

 

17

Comparison between External Treatment Processes of Water Softening

https://youtu.be/Jp5j0_mtTsM

 

18

Desalination of Brackish Water

https://youtu.be/BKBfPmHFwwI

 

 

 

ELCTROCHEMISTRY

 

S. No.

Topic

Link

1

Conductometric Titrations

 

https://youtu.be/OoY_70F7LFA

 

2

Concentration Cells (Part – 1)

 

https://youtu.be/Uv4Kg-zmh8I

 

3

Concentration Cells (Part – 2)

https://youtu.be/hV0RH0OPVsI

 

4

Liquid Junction Potential

https://youtu.be/i9ZhbW1Y6Ew

 

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