Ms. Violet R Macwan

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Personal Details

Name: Violet Rajeshwari Macwan 
Designation: Assistant Professor
Department: Chemistry
Email: violetrm@gmail.com

 

 

Academic Background

  • MSc
  • MPhil
  • PhD

 

Teaching

Current undergraduate classes for BSc (Hons) Chemistry & BSc Programme Physical Sciences

 

Research Undertaken/Interests

Inorganic chemistry, Corrosion science, Chemistry education

  • University of Delhi- Innovation Project entitled ‘Development of new reagents for detection of anions in water’ at St. Stephen’s College, (5/2012-5/2013). (Project code no.: SSC-102)

 

 Posters/Papers

  • Working with or without solvents in green undergraduate laboratory. Paper presented at Faculty Development Program cum National Workshop on Greening an undergraduate chemistry laboratory (GUCL 2018) at Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University, 8-9 August, 2018.
  • Teaching and learning in chemistry at the undergraduate level. Paper presented at the National Conference on Teacher Education: Issues and Challenges held at Department of Education (CIE), University of Delhi, 11-12 February, 2016.
  • Malik, K.; Singh, N.; Mathew, K. M.; Choudhary, S.; Macwan, V. R.; Thomas, Maria; Singh, G.; Kumar Satish. Development of optical sensor for cyanide ion.National conference on environmental, soil health and sustainable agriculture. Organized by Amity University, INCSCAR and University of Delhi, January 15-17, 2013. (BEST POSTER AWARD)
  • Silori, S.; David, A.; Mathew, K. M.; Hitaish; Macwan, V. R.; Thomas, Maria; Singh, G.; Kumar, S. Selective detection of Fluoride ions by colorimetric chemosensor. National conference on environmental, soil health and sustainable agriculture.Organized by Amity University, INCSCAR and University of Delhi, January 15-17, 2013.
  • Hitaish, Chhikara, R. Lawrence, N., Mathew, K. M.; Thomas, Maria, Macwan, V. R.; Singh, G.; Kumar Satish. Synthesis of simple hydrazine derivative for detection of fluoride and iodide. 7th RSC-CRSI & 15th CRSI national symposium in Chemistry held at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 31st Jan & 1-3 Feb, 2013.
  • Chhikara, R. Lawrence, N., Duggal, G.; Khan, M.; Mathew, K. M.; Macwan, V. R.; Thomas, Maria, Singh, G.; Kumar Satish. Development of simple colorimetric sensors for fluoride ions. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE on “Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences” Arya PG College, Panipat, Haryana, February 24-26, 2013.
  • Malik, K.; Chhikara, R.; Mathew, K. M.; Arora, S.; Hitaish; Seth, C.; Macwan, V. R.; Thomas, Maria, Singh, G.Kumar Satish. Development of Colorimetric sensors for cyanide ions. Development of simple colorimetric sensors for fluoride ions. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE on “Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences” Arya PG College, Panipat, Haryana, February 24-26, 2013.
  • Duggal, G.; Mathew, K. M.; Choudhary, S.; Neelam, Macwan, V. R.; Thomas, Maria; Singh,G.; Kumar, Satish. DFT study of the complexation behavior of calix[4]crown-4 ether towards Na+/K+ ions. International Conference on Chemistry: Frontier and challenges organized by Aligarh Muslim University, March 2-3, 2013.
  • David, A.; Hitaish, Chhikara, R.; Mathew, K. M.; Macwan, V. R.; Thomas, Maria; Singh, G.; Kumar, Satish. Synthesis and evaluation of simple hydrazonedrivatives for detection of anions. National Seminar on Chemistry in Interdisciplinary Applications organized by Hans Raj College, University of Delhi. 19th March, 2013.
  • Singh, N.; Khan, M.; Silori, S.; Mathew, K. M.; Macwan, V. R.; Thomas, Maria; Singh, G.; Kumar, Satish. Synthesis of simple thiourea and urea derivatives for anion sensing. National Seminar on Chemistry in Interdisciplinary Applications, Hans Raj College, University of Delhi. 19th March, 2013.
  • Choudhary, S.; Malik, K.; Arora, S.; Mathew, K. M.; Macwan, V.R.; Thomas, Maria; Singh, G.; Kumar, Satish. Optimizing the photochromic properties of oxazine derivatives. National Seminar on Chemistry in Interdisciplinary Applications, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, 19th March, 2013.
  • Sonam, Mathew, K. M., Duggal, G.; Seth, C.; Macwan, V. R.; Thomas, Maria; Singh, G.; Kumar, Satish. Investigation of Complexing Ability of different conformers of Calix[4]crown-4 ether with alkali metal ions. National Seminar on Chemistry in Interdisciplinary Applications, Hans Raj College, University of Delhi, 19th March, 2013.
  • Malik K.; Choudhary, S.; David, A.; Mathew, K. M.; Macwan, V. R.; Thomas, Maria; Singh, G.; Kumar, Satish. Substituent and solvent effect on the photochromic properties of oxazines. National Conference on Redefining Science teaching: Future of Education organized by AND College, University of Delhi, 7-9 march, 2013.
  • Duggal, G.; Sonam; Khan, M.; Mathew, K. M.; Macwan, V. R.; Thomas, Maria; Singh, G.; Kumar, Satish. Simple thiourea based receptors for detection of fluoride. National Conference on Redefining Science teaching: Future of Education organized by AND College, University of Delhi, 7-9 march, 2013.
  • Seth, C; Arora, S.; Silori, S.; Mathew, K. M.; Macwan, V. R.; Thomas, Maria; Singh, G.; Kumar, Satish. Theoretical study of calix[4]crown-4 ether complexed with Na+/K+ National Conference on Redefining Science teaching: Future of Education Organized by AND College, University of Delhi, 7-9 march, 2013.
  • Chhikara, R.; Hitaish; Lawrence, N.;Mathew, K. M.; Macwan, V. R.; Thomas, Maria; Singh, G.; Kumar, Satish. Simple hydrazone derivatives for detection of fluoride ions. National Conference; Redefining Science teaching: Future of EducationOrganized by AND College, University of Delhi, 7-9 March, 2013.
  • Hitaish, Chhikara, R.; Singh, N.; David, A.; Mathew, K. M.; Macwan, V. R.; Thomas, Maria; Singh, G.; Kumar, Satish. Synthesis of simple and selective colorimetric receptors for fluoride ion. National Symposium on Chemistry and Environment organized by Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi, 22-23 March,2013.
  • Zou, M. C.; Mathew, K. M.; Kumar, A.; Thomas, Maria; Macwan, V. R., Singh, G.;Kumar Satish. DFT study of substituent and solvent effect on photochromism of spiropyran and spirooxazines. Chemical Constellation Cheminar-2012 (CCC-2012), An international Conference. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar; September 1-12, 2012.
  • Nirwan, S.; Mathew, K. M.; Choudhary, S.; Thomas, Maria; Macwan, V. R., Singh, G.; Kumar Satish. DFT investigations of complexation of alkali metal ions withcalix[4]crown-4 ether. Chemical Constellation Cheminar-2012 (CCC-2012), An international Conference. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, September 1-12, 2012.
  • Choudhary, S.; Mathew, K. M.; Nirwan, S.; Thomas, Maria; Macwan, V. R., Singh, G.; Kumar Satish. DFT studies of photochromic substituted oxazines. Chemical Constellation Cheminar-2012 (CCC-2012), An international Conference. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, September 1-12, 2012.
  • Choudhary, S.; Singh N.; Mathew, K. M.; Sonam; Macwan, V. R.; Thomas, Maria; Singh, G.; Kumar Satish. DFT studies of cyanide recognition properties of photochromic oxazines. New Direction in chemical sciences, NDCS symposium, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, December 7-9, 2012.
  • Arora, S.; Silori, S.; Seth, C.; Mathew, K. M.; Macwan, V. R.; Thomas, Maria; Singh, G.; Kumar Satish. DFT study of calix[4]crown-4 ether complexed with alkali metal ions. New Direction in chemical sciences, NDCS symposium, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, December 7-9, 2012.
  • Lawrence, N.; Chhikara, R.; Hitaish; Mathew, K. M.; Macwan, V. R.; Thomas, Maria; Singh, G.; Kumar Satish. Synthesis of simple hydrazone derivatives for selective colorimetric detection of fluoride ions. International conference on interface between chemistry and environment (ICECE-2012) organized by Ramjas College, University of Delhi, December 13-14, 2012.
  • Duggal, G.; Sonam; Khan, M.; Mathew, K. M.; Macwan, V. R.; Thomas, Maria; Singh, G.; Kumar Satish. Synthesis and evaluation of thiourea/urea based anion sensors. International conference on interface between chemistry and environment (ICECE-2012) organized by Ramjas College, University of Delhi, December 13-14, 2012.
  • Corrosion inhibition of mild steel by 2-aminothiazole in Phosphoric acid. Paper presented at the National Conference on Chemistry- Structure, Reaction Dynamics and Spectroscopy held at St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, 21-23 August, 2008.

 

Membership of learned bodies

 Life Member of Association of Chemistry Teachers, India

 

Awards received

  • Meritorious Science Students Award (BSc)
  • Asha Chatterjee Prize for academic work, strength of character and leadership qualities at St. Stephen’s College.
  • Mohan Katyal Memorial Prize for academic performance, regularity, extra-curricular activities, moral character and selfless service at St. Stephen’s College.
  • Raghuvansh K. Balbir Prize for showing exemplary dedication and effective leadership in the area of social service at St. Stephen’s College.
  • Rajpal Memorial Prize for devoting time and effort to the college Chapel and active participation in social work at St. Stephen’s College.
  • Prize for Religious Studies at St. Stephen’s College.

 

 

Conferences, Seminars Attended.

  • National Conference on Emerging Trends and Advances in Chemical Sciences (ETACS) at Stephen’s College, Delhi University, 25-26 September, 2018
  • Faculty Development Program cum National Workshop on Greening an undergraduate chemistry laboratory (GUCL 2018) at Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University, 8-9 August, 2018.
  • Indo-US Colloquium on Recent Developments in Interdisciplinary Research at Hansraj College, DU, 2 July, 2018.
  • Faculty Development Program on Environment Sustainability and Higher Education at Dyal Singh College, Delhi University, 4-11 June, 2018.
  • National Science Conference on Scientific Innovation- A Head Start at St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University, 5-6 April, 2018
  • National Conference on Chemical Sciences: Opportunities & Challenges at Stephen’s College, Delhi University, 19-20 March, 2018
  • Refresher Course in Contemporary Studies (Interdisciplinary) at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 15-06 December, 2017.
  • Orientation Programme (OR-88) at CPDHE, Delhi University, 31 May- 28 June, 2017.
  • National Conference on Teacher Education: Issues and Challenges at Department of Education (CIE), University of Delhi, February 11-12, 2016.
  • International Conference on Education in Chemistry (ICEC-2014) held at Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (TIFR), Mumbai, 12-14 December, 2014.
  • National Conference on Environmental Pollution, Soil Health and Sustainable Agriculture organized by Amity University, INSCR and University of Delhi, January 15-17, 2013. (poster presentation)
  • 7th CRSI-RSC & 15th CRSI National Symposium in Chemistry organized by Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, January 31 & February 1-3, 2013. (poster presentation)
  • Participated in The Academic Congress on Enabling the Young: Redefining Education organized by University of Delhi, 6-7 September, 2012.
  • National Conference on Chemistry: Education and Research Frontiers at Indira Gandhi Open University commemorating the International Year of Chemistry 2011, October 13-14, 2011
  • Participated in a Seminar on the Implementation of Semester System in BSc (Hons) Chemistry on 7 November, 2009 in the Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi.
  • National Conference on Chemistry- Structure, Reaction Dynamics and Spectroscopy at St. Stephen’s College, August 21-23, 2008.
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The self-motivated and ceaseless activities of over two dozen clubs and societies constitute a very important part of College life and offer a large variety of avenues for self expression. For each subject there is a Society that sponsors extra-curricular lectures and discussion and, in general, tries to stimulate interest in the subject. There are many other academic and cultural society and clubs covering wide range of activities, such as debating, dramatics, mountaineering, film and music appreciation, social service, photography and electronics.
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