Chemistry Tutor/ Science tutor
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Dr. Anuradha Pathak Sidhu
Aurora Illinois-60504
Email: **************@*****.***
Mobile: 630-***-****
Educationist & Academician ~ Research & Development Professional
Career Highlights
. Academically astute Professional - Ph.D in Chemistry, enriched with the
latest trends and techniques of the field along with a wide range of
skill in Project Management, Quality Initiatives, Technology, Critical
Thinking, Troubleshooting, Problem Analysis and Resolution.
. Recognized leadership qualities with experience of developing and leading
highly effective and successful work teams; successful track record in
managing organizational complexities and business uncertainties.
. High-performing founder with expertise in building / optimizing
organizational processes, measurement systems along with deploying
enhancement measures to maximize efficiency for optimum productivity,
while meeting teaching objectives and vision.
. An all rounder intellect with several accomplishments to accredit:
o Qualified "State Eligibility Test for Lecturership" (Accredited by the
University Grant Commission, National Eligibility Test, Govt. of
India) in May 1999.
o Selected for 'CSIR - Senior Research Fellowship' Award in Apr 2005, by
the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Human Resource
Development Group, Government of India, New Delhi.
o Four publications in International Journals -"Inorganic Chemistry",
published by American Chemical Society (ACS), Journal of Transition
Metal Chemistry, printed in Netherlands, and last two papers are
published in Polyhedron, which are available online at
www.sciencedirect.com.
o Actively participated in various National Science Congress (NSC),
Chemical Symposiums, presented papers in weekly Graduate Seminars in
Chemistry Department during the research, was awarded for Best Poster
Presentations
o Attended SICC-2007 (Singapore International Chemistry Conference -
Chemical Education Workshop) in Dec 2007 and acquire valuable
international exposure towards the vast field of chemistry.
o Received the Doctoral Degree by very great scientist Dr. A.P.J. Abdul
Kalam on 7th Mar, 2007
Professional Experience
Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Panjab University
Chandigarh Jul2007-Dec2009
Chemistry Lecturer (Guest Faculty)
New Public School Sector 18B Chandigarh
July 2009- July 2014
Chemistry Lecturer
S.D College Chandigarh
Aug 2006 - Feb 2007
Chemistry Lecturer
Academic and Professional Credentials
Ph.D Chemistry
2006
Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh
Supervisors: Prof. Ramesh Kapoor & Prof. Pratibha Kapoor
Research Specialization
. Coordination Chemistry of Nonmacrocyclic Chelating Ligands Containing
Amide and Ester Functionality
Masters of Science (Chemistry)
1997
Punjabi University, Patiala; Secured First Division
Bachelor of Education
1995
Government Education College affiliated with Panjab University, Chandigarh;
Secured First Division
Bachelor of Science (Medical)
1994
Government College for Girls, Affiliated with Panjab University,
Chandigarh; Secured First Division
Awards and Honors
. Awarded with the Senior Research Fellowship Award from Council of
Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Human Resource
Development Group, Govt. of India, New Delhi
. Availed prizes for distinction in "Poster Presentation in 13th Annual
National Symposium 2000 in Deptt. of Chemistry and Centre of Advanced
Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh
. Awarded prize for presenting a poster entitled - "Syntheses, Structures
and Magnetic Properties of some new Chloro-bridged Dicopper complexes
with unusual structures and Ferromagnetic Coupling", at "Indo-German
Workshop on Soft Matter Research by NMR and Holography" in association
with XIV national Symposium March 17-18, 2001.
. Awarded with Prof. Ram Chand Paul Award (Puraskar) for Best Poster
Presentation at Professor Ram Chand Paul Ist National Annual Symposium on
Recent Trends In Chemistry from February 25-26, 2005 organized by
Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh in association
with Department of Science and Technology (DST), Chandigarh
Administration.
Publications
. Structural, Electronic and Magnetic Consequences of O-Carbonyl vs O-
Alkoxy Ester Coordination in New Dicopper Complexes Containing the Cu
Cl)2 Core.
P. Kapoor, A. Pathak, R. Kapoor, and P. Venugopalan, Inorg. Chem., 41,
6153 (2002).
. Steric control of coordination: Unusual coordination mode of
dimethylpyridine-2, 6-dicarboxylate in a new dinuclear copper (II)
complexes {(dmpc)(Cl)( ?-Cl)Cu2 (?Cl)(Cl)(cl)(dmpc)] and reversal of
the coordination mode in [Cu(dmpc)(H2 O)3 ] (ClO )2
P. Kapoor, A. Pathak, P. Kaur, P. Venugopalan, and R. Kapoor, Trans. Met.
Chem., 29, 251 (2004).
. X-ray diffraction, spectral and magnetic studies of the nickel (II)
thiocyanate complexes with tridentate 2, 6-dithiocarboxamidepyridine SNS
and 2, 6-dicarboxamidopyridine ONO ligands: influence of donor atoms on
the coordination geometry of nickel.
P. Kapoor, A. Kataria, A. Pathak, P. Venugopalan, G. Hundal, and P.
Kapoor, Polyhedron., 24, 1221 (2005).
. Studies on cobalt (II) complexes with N, N, N', N' - tetraethylpyridine-
2, 6- dicarboxamide (L1 ) containing PF6 -, BF4 -, CIO4 - and NO3 -
anions: X- ray crystal structures of [Co(L1 )2 (CH3 CN)](PF)6 )2 and
[Co(L1)2 (H2 O)2 ](X). H2O (X=PF6 -, CIO4 - ).
R. Kapoor, A. Pathak, P. Kapoor, P. Venugopalan, Polyhedron, 25,
31(2006).
Seminars & Conference Papers
. Participated in the National Workshop on "Radio Chemistry and Application
of Radio Isotopes" conducted jointly by Deptt. of Chemistry, Punjabi
University, Patiala and Indian Association of Nuclear Chemists and Allied
Scientists (IANCAS) during 11th to 19th October, 1996.
. Participated and presented a poster entitled "Syntheses, Structures, and
Magnetic Properties of some new Chloro Bridged Dicopper complexes with
unusual structures and Ferromagnetic Coupling" in 3rd National Symposium
in Chemistry (NSC-3) from Feb 2 to 4, 2001, in Chemistry Deptt. Panjab
University, Chandigarh,. The certificate was awarded by Chemical Research
Society of India (CRSI), Bangalore, India
. Presented a poster at the XVI Annual National Symposium held on February
22-23, 2003. Her poster presentation entitled "unusual coordination mode
of Dialkylpyridine-2, 6-Dicarboxylates in view Binuclear cu(ii)
complexes: [(dmpc)2 (Cl)2 (?-Cl)2 Cu2 ] and [(depc)2 (Cl)2 (?-Cl)2 Cu2
] and reversal of coordination mode of in [Cu(dmpc)(6)3] (x)2 and
[Cu(depc)(L)3 ](x)2 was adjudged for merit certificate
. Participated and presented a poster in the 7th CRSI National Symposium in
Chemistry held on February 4-6, 2005 at Indian association for the
cultivation of Science, Kolkata, India
. Participated and presented a poster in the National Conference on "Modern
Trends in Chemical Science and Technology (MT CST-2005)" on October 15-
17, 2005 organised by Post-Graduate Department of Chemistry, DAV College,
Jalandhar, India
. Participated and presented a poster entitled "Structure and Related
Properties of CoX2 Bearing N, N, N1, N1 Tetrathylpyridine-2, 6-
dicarboxamide (O-deap) as Ligand (X=NO3 -1, BF4 -1, PF6 -1, CIO4 -1 ) in
the CRSI 8th National Symposium in chemistry (NSC-8) held during February
3-5, 2006, at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India.
. Participated and presented a poster entitled "Removal of Copper Ions from
water using ESP (Egg Shell Powder)" in CHASCON-2009(Chandigarh Science
Congress) held during February 26-28, 2009, at Panjab University
Chandigarh.
. Participated and presented a poster entitled "Removal of Zinc Ions from
water using Modified Saw Dust" in National Chemistry Symposium held
during March 1-2, 2009, at Chemistry Department Panjab University
Chandigarh.
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