Inorganic, physical, green, enivironmental, bioorganic, chemistry
Resume:
Dr. Suman Lata
Education:
Ph.D. (****)
Physical/Computational Chemistry
Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
M.Sc. First class (2014)
(Honors)
Physical Chemistry
Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
B.Sc. First class (2012)
(1st position in medical stream)
Chemistry, Botany, Zoology
J.C.D.A.V College, Dasyua, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India
10+2 First class (2009)
Physics, Chemistry, Biology
J.C.D.A.V Collegiate senior secondary school, Dasyua, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India.
10th First class (2007)
Science, Mathematics, English, Computer, History, Punjabi
Mount Carmel School, Bhunga, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India
Awards/Fellowships:
Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2018.
Qualified CSIR NET-JRF (Junior Research Fellowship) December-2015.
Qualified the National Eligibility Test-Lectureship (NET) June-2015.
Qualified P.U. Ph.D., Entrance Test conducted by Panjab University, Chandigarh, July-2015.
Teaching
Academics
Practical instructor: Physical chemistry
July-December, 2016: B.Sc. (H.S.) (Ist semester) subsidary, Department of Chemistry,
Panjab University, Chandigarh.
January-May, 2017: B.Sc. (H.S.) (IV semester) Major, Department of Chemistry, Panjab
University, Chandigarh.
Non-Academics
2015-2016: Coaching of UGC-NET (Chemical Sciences) and NDA
Research
Doctoral (2015-2020):
2016-July: Junior Research Fellow in Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
2018-July: UGC-CSIR-Senior Research Fellow in Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
M.Sc. (2013-2014):
2013-Jan to 2014-May: Post Graduate Research Project entitled “Synthesis and Characterization of Doped Nanostructures and Their Applications for removal of toxic dyes via Adsorption and Ultrasonication Degradation Method” under the supervision of Dr. G.R.Chaudhary, Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Summary of Ph.D. Thesis:
Thesis title: Quantum-Mechanical Studies on Electron-Correlation based Modelling of
Physico-Chemical Properties and Nanotoxicity of Carbon Nanomaterials.
Supervisor: Dr. Vikas (Associate Professor), Department of Chemistry, Panjab University,
Chandigarh.
The Ph.D. work has been devoted to explore the role of electron-correlation and other quantum-mechanical descriptors in the origin of physico-chemical and nanotoxicological properties of carbon nanomaterials (CNMs) which are analyzed through quantitative structure-property relationship models developed using quantum-mechanical descriptors computed employing Hartree-Fock method and density functional theory (DFT). A multi-linear regression approach is utilized for the development of models which are validated, both internally and externally, using various statistical parameters. In particular, the real external predictivity of the developed models is validated using an external prediction set of compounds not used for model development. The acceptable models are further utilized for various applications such as for predicting the physico-chemical properties of biomolecules, pharmaceutical drugs, and environmental pollutants. Initial approach was to review the various approaches for predicting the physico-chemical properties and nanotoxicity of CNMs, methods for model development and computation of quantum-mechanical descriptors. Thereafter, the models for the dispersibility of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) and predictive models for the solubility of C70 fullerenes in diverse organic solvents have been developed. The models for “concentration-dependent adsorption” of organic contaminants by SWCNTs and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) have been developed and adsorption efficiency of MWCNT/SWCNT was compared with activated carbon. Finally, models for the adsorption of organic compounds onto graphene oxide at three different concentrations. Overall, through quantum-mechanical models, this thesis is quite successful in revealing the influence of electron-correlation in the origin of physico-chemical properties of carbon nanomaterials. This work may be helpful in qualitatively understanding the risk of carbon nanomaterials to the organism and the affect of these nanomaterials especially in combinations with the other organic compounds that may enhance their risk factor. This work may give insights to the diverse community of the readers that could possibly divert their attentions to the nanotoxicity of such type of nanomaterials.
Research Communications:
Doctoral:
1.Lata, S.; Vikas. Externally predictive quantum-mechanical models for the adsorption of aromatic organic compounds by graphene-oxide nanomaterials SAR QSAR Environ. Res. 2019, 30, 848-863.
2.Lata, S.; Vikas. Exploring the Role of Quantum-Mechanical Descriptors in the Concentration-Dependent Adsorption of Aromatic Organic Compounds by Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes. Int. J. Quantum Chem. 2019, 119, e25825(1-11).
3.Lata, S.; Vikas. Quantum-Mechanical LSERs for the Concentration Dependent Adsorption of Aromatic Organic Compounds by Activated Carbon: Applications and Comparison with Carbon Nanotubes. SAR QSAR Environ. Res. 2019, 30, 1-22.
4.Lata, S.; Vikas. Modeling the Solubility of C70 Fullerenes in Diverse Solvents: Role of Quantum-mechanical Descriptors. Mol. Inf. 2019, 38, 1800112(1-12).
5.Lata, S.; Vikas. Concentration Dependent Adsorption of Aromatic Organic Compounds by SWCNTs: Quantum-Mechanical Descriptors for Nano-Toxicological Studies of Biomolecules and Agrochemicals. J. Mol. Graph. Model. 2018, 85, 232–241.
6.Lata, S.; Vikas. Dispersibility of Carbon Nanotubes in Organic Solvents: Do We Really Have Predictive Models? J. Nanoparticle Res. 2017, 19, 211.
7.Lata, S.; Vikas. Concentration-dependent Adsorption of Organic Compounds by Graphene Nanosheets: Quantum-mechanical models. (submitted)
Others:
8.Sharma, D.; Radha, A.; Kumar, P.; Kumar, S.; Jassal, A.K.; Lata, S.; Vikas, Pandey, S.K. Computational and HSA on newly synthesized diphenyldithiophosphates of nickel(II) with N-donor ligands characterized by single crystal analysis. Trans. Metal. Chem. 2020, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11243-020-00411-x.
9.Kour, M.; Kumar, S.; Kaur, R.; Lata, S.; Singh, G.; Arushi; Ahmed, Z.; Katoch, M.; Vikas; Pandey, S. K. O,O -Dimethyl diphenyldithiophosphates of titanium(IV): synthesis, spectroscopic, DFT and biological studies. Mol. Phys. 2019,1-12.
10.Bhardwaj, S.; Lata, S.; Garg, R.; Phyto-mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles…(submitted).
M.Sc.:
11.Saharan, P.; Chaudhary, G. R.; Lata, S.; Mehta, S.K.; Mor, S. Ultra Fast and Effective Treatment of Dyes from Water with The Synergistic Effect of Ni doped ZnO Nanoparticles and Ultrasonication. Ultrason. Sonochem. 2015, 22, 317–325.
12.Contributed as author in three Chapters of book entitled, Applications of nanotechnology… (in press).
Computer/Computational Skills:
Operating Systems: Windows, Linux
Softwares: Gaussian 09, MOPAC
Statistical software: QSARINS
Graphical user interface (GUI): Gaussview, Gabedit.
Recent Conferences/Symposiums/Worshops attended:
1.Attended two-days Online Webinar on “Characterization Techniques for Nanoparticles & Data Analysis” organized by Department of Chemistry, Rayat-Bahra, University, Mohali on 13-14th October, 2020.
2.Attended one-day live webinar on “Synthesis and fabrication of gold nanoparticles and their recent research trends” on 9th October, 2020.
3.Attended one-day online webinar on “Principles and fabrication of electrodes for electrochemical sensor applications” programme organized by Department of Chemistry, Latha Mathavan Arts & Science College, Kidaripatti, Madurai on 30th June 2020.
4.Participated in Science Leadership Workshop organized by Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, India June 22 to June 28, 2020.
5.Participated and presented a poster held at Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh during 1st and 2nd March, 2019.
6.Participated and got 1st position in oral presentation at National Science Day held on 28th February, 2019, in Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
7.Participated in 15 days Winter School program on “Computational Chemistry and Biology” during December 12, 2018 to December 28, 2018 held in UGC-Networking Resource Centre, School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad.
Certificates of Merits:
1.1st Prize in Innovation Contest for Women in STEM held on National Science Day in Rayat-Bahra University, Mohali, 2020.
2.1st Prize in oral Presentation held on National Science Day in Panjab University, Chandigarh, 2019.
3.Labhu Ram Sharma scholarship in M.Sc., 2012.
4.1st Prize in B.Sc. first year at college, 2009.
Certificates of Appreciation:
1.Actively worked as a volunteer for organizing the Professor Ram Chand Paul National Symposium, 2019 during 1st and 2nd of March, in Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
2.Wall Magazine Editor Head of Chemical Society, Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh during session 2017-2018.
3.Volunteer in the scientific event at National Science Day held on 2nd March, 2016 in Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
References:
1.Dr. Vikas
Associate Professor,
Department of Chemistry &
Center of Advanced Studies in Chemistry
Panjab University, Chandigarh.
-160014, India.
E-mail: *******@**.**.**
Tel: +91-985*******
Dr. Ganga Ram Chaudhary
Associate Professor,
Department of Chemistry &
Center of Advanced Studies in Chemistry
Panjab University, Chandigarh
-160014, India
E-mail: *****@**.**.**
Tel: +91-987*******
Address:
Present:
#House no. 83A (Room No. 2)
Vill: Khuda Lahora
Khuda Lahora Road, Chandigarh,
Chandigarh 160014, India
Permanent:
VPO:Chak ladian
Distt. and Tehsil:Hoshiarpur, 144210
Punjab
Nationality: Indian
Date of Birth: 6th September, 1991
Gender: Female
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