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Dr. Geeta Durga

Dr. Geeta Durga

Professor & Dean, Chemistry and Biochemistry

geeta.durga@sharda.ac.in

About

Dr. Geeta Durga is a full Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Sharda University, where she has been a dedicated educator for 19 years. She currently serves as the Dean of Undergraduate Studies (SSET) for first-year students and Chairperson of the Entrepreneurship Cell (E-Cell). Previously, she held the position of Chairperson for the Career Counseling Centre and was the founding Head of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, completing her tenure in 2019.

Dr. Durga is a passionate educator who believes that teaching goes beyond the classroom. Her approach focuses not only on helping students grasp the underlying concepts of chemistry but also on fostering critical thinking, exploring alternative problem-solving methods, and developing innovative techniques. Known for her approachable nature, she regularly engages with students outside of class, offering academic and personal guidance. Dr. Durga has organized many co-curricular and extracurricular events to promote the holistic development of her students.

Dr. Durgas research interests include Organic Electronics, Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, Organic Synthesis and Characterization, Polymer Chemistry, C-Dots, Biomaterials, and Water Remediation. She has published numerous papers in esteemed international journals and contributed chapters to books of repute. She has successfully guided several M.Sc. dissertations, and B.Sc. projects and currently supervises three Ph.D. scholars (in addition to one Ph.D. awarded).

In addition to her teaching and research roles, Dr. Durga has contributed significantly to university administration. She has been an active member of key university committees, including the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), Anti-Ragging Committee, Flying Squad, Library Committee, and the Proctorial Board. She has also served as the coordinator for various school-level committees, such as the Coding team, Time Table, Cultural, Examination Cell, and Mentoring Committees.

Experience
  • 23 Years
Qualification
  • Ph.D.-Polymer Chemistry GGS Indraprastha University, 2013.
  • UGC-CSIR (NET) Qualified for lectureship in May 2000.
  • Post Graduate Diploma  in Computer Applications, 2004.
  • Bachelors of Education (B.Ed), 2001.
  • M.Sc.-Organic Chemistry, 2000.
  • B.Sc.-Botany, Chemistry, and Zoology, 1998.
Award & Recognition

  • Obtained half month salary as reward for good "PARS-F"(Performance Appraisal for faculty) for the session 2013-14 and 2014-2015.
  • Obtained a letter of appreciation from Sharda University for best teaching
  • Consistent good students feedback (Avg.>85)

Research

  • T. Khanna, S. Konwar, Saloni, P. K. Singh, G. Durga*, Evaluation of Photophysical Parameters of Optoelectronically Active Perylene Diimide for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC), (Submitted)
  • P. Pansari, S. Sahu, M. Mishra*, P. K. Gupta*, G. Durga*, In-vivo Toxicological Study of Cysteamine Modified Carbon Dots Derived from Ruellia simplex on Fruit Fly for Potential Bioimaging, Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology (2024)  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2024.103359 (Q1, IF-3.4)
  •  M. Singh, T. Ranolia, G. Durga*, P. Kalra, Silicon Bearing Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Epoxy Resin for the Development of Novel Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites: A Thermomechanical Evaluation. Silicon (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12633-024-03069-7   (Q2, IF-2.8)
  • Pratibha Pansari, Geeta Durga*, Rabita Javed, Cysteamine modified Ruellia simplex carbon dots: tuning photoluminescence and unraveling the metal sensing mechanism, Chemical Papers, (2024) (Electronic ISSN 1876-9918 Print ISSN 1876-990X). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11696-024-03521-3. (Q2, IF-2.2)
  • Vinita Vinita, M. Guin, and G. Durga* Efficient tuning of optoelectronic properties of 1,6- and 1,7-disubstituted perylene diimides: agreement between theory and experiment, RSC New Journal of Chemistry, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NJ05107B. (Q2, IF-2.7)
  • S. Mathela, Vinita, M. Guin, K. Surana, S.S. Soni, and G. Durga*, Investigation of structural and optical characteristics of regioisomerically pure 1, 7-perylene diimide: Experimental and density functional approaches, Results in Optics, 100635 (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.rio.2024.100635 (Q3, IF-)
  • P. Pansari, G. Durga* and R. Sharma, Carbon nanoprobe derived from Nyctanthes arbor-tristis flower: Unveiling the surface defect-derived fluorescence, Spectrochim. Acta A Mol. Biomol. Spectrosc. (ISSN 1386-1425), 303 (2023) 123119,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2023.123119 (Q1, IF-4.831) 
  • P. Kalra, K. Surana, B. Bhattacharya, G. Singh, G. Durga*, Synergistic behavior of Silatrane functionalized Perylene Diimide dye and Carbon Quantum Dots for enhancing photovoltaic performance, J. mol. str. (ISSN 0022-2860) 1285 (2023) 135470, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2023.135470  (Q2, IF-4.0).
  • S. Priyadarshini, S. Soren, and G. Durga, "Effect of Graphene and MXene as 2D Filler material on physico-mechanical properties of hemp/e-glass fibers reinforced hybrid composite: A comparative study, J. Polym. Comp. (Online ISSN:1548-0569), 44 (5) (2023) 2685  http://doi.org/10.1002/pc.27270, (Q1, IF-3.531).
  • S. Priyadarshini, S. Soren, and G. Durga*, Effect of Waste Marble Dust Powder as a Filler Material on Mechanical Properties and Water Uptake Capacity of Epoxy/Glass Fibre Composites, Materials Today: Proceedings (ISSN 2214-7853), In Press, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.02.096  (Scopus Indexed, Cite Score-3.42)
  • G. Durga, P. Kalra, V. K. Verma, Kanjur Wangdi, and Anuradha Mishra, Ionic liquids: From a solvent for polymeric reactions to the monomers for poly (ionic liquids), J. Mol. Liq. (ISSN 0167-7322), 335, (2021) 116540,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116540, (Q1, IF-6.0).
  • G. Durga, V. K. Verma, R. Tomar, R. Prajapati, V. Chauhan and N. Aggarwal, Optoelectronically Active Luminescent Valine-Substituted Perylene Diimide: Structure-Property Correlation via Spectroscopic and Density Functional Approaches, J. Phy. Org. Chem. (Online ISSN:1099-1395),  33, (2020) 4095  https://doi.org/10.1002/poc.4095, (Q3, IF-1.9).
  •  A. H. Mijinyawa, G. Durga* and A. Mishra, Cationic Dye Removal using a Newer Material Fabricated by Taro Mucilage-g-PLA and Organobentonite clay, Mater. Today: Proceedings (Online ISSN: 2214-7853) (2021) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2019.12.345.
  • A. H. Mijinyawa, G. Durga and A. Mishra, Evaluation of thermal degradation and melt crystallization behavior of Taro mucilage and its graft copolymer with poly(lactide), SN Appl. Sci. (Electronic ISSN 2523-3971), 1 (2019) 1486. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-019-1490-4, (Q2, IF-2.6).
  • A. H. Mijinyawa, G. Durga and A. Mishra, A sustainable process for adsorptive removal of methylene blue onto a food grade mucilage: Kinetics, thermodynamics, and equilibrium evaluation. Int J. of Phytorem (Print ISSN: 1522-6514 Online ISSN: 1549-7879), (2019) 21:11, 1122-1129, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15226514.2019.1606785, (Q2, IF-3.7).
  • A. H. Mijinyawa, G. Durga and A. Mishra, Isolation, Characterization, and microwave-assisted surface modification of Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott mucilage by grafting polylactide. Int. J.  Bio. Macro. (Print ISSN: 0141-8130Online ISSN: 1879-0003), 119 (2018) 1090-1097. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.08.045 (Q1, IF= 8.2).
  • G. Durga and A. K. Narula, Synthesis and Characterization of Diamide–Diimide–Diamines Based on p-Amino Benzoic Acid and Their Curing and Thermal Behavior with Epoxy Blends Containing Phosphorus/Silicon in the Main Chain, J. App. Polym. Sci., 124 (2012) 3685–3694. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.35241 (Q2, IF- 3.057).
  • G. Durga and A. K. Narula, Curing and Thermal Behaviour of Diamide-Diimide-Diamines based on L-phenylalanine with Epoxy Blends Containing Phosphorus/Silicon in Main Chain, J. Therm. Anal. Calori. (Electronic ISSN 1588-2926, Print ISSN1388-6150), 109 (2012) 345-353. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-011-1722-3 (Q1, IF-4.4). 
  • G. Durga and A. K. Narula, Curing kinetics and thermal stability of epoxy blends containing phosphorous-oxirane with aromatic amide-amine as curing agents, Chin. J. Polym. Sci. (Electronic ISSN 1439-6203, Print ISSN 0256-7679), 2012, 30 (2012) 694-704. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10118-012-1169-4 (Q1, IF- 4.3).
  • G. Durga, P. Kukreja, and A. K. Narula, Studies on curing kinetics and thermal behavior of phosphorylated epoxy resin in the presence of aromatic amide-amines. J. Appl.  Polym. Sci. (Online ISSN: 1097-4628), 118 (2010) 3612–3618. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.30073 (Q2, IF- 3.057).
  • G. Durga, D. Singh, P. Kukreja and A. K. Narula, Synthesis, characterization, curing and thermal studies of phosphorylated epoxy resins, Ind. J.Eng. & Mater. Sci. (ISSN: 0971-4588 (print) 0975-1017 (Online)), 16 (2009) 133-139. http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/3979   (Q3, IF- 0.9)
     

Certifications

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications, 2004

Area of Interest

  • Organic Electronics, optoelectronic materials and devices, organic synthesis and characterization, Polymer Chemistry, Fiber-reinforced Composites, C-Dots, Biomaterials, Water remediation