Organic Chemistry

• PhD , 2007 , Delhi University
• MSc (Organic Chemistry) , 2000 , Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi
• BSc (Hons.) Chemistry , 1998 , Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi

Started as Ad-Hoc Assistant Professor in Department of Chemistry, (1) Miranda House (17-Nov-2006 to 13-Dec-2006), (2) Ramjas College (15-Dec-2006 to 03-Apr-2007) and (3) Hansraj College (26-July-2007 to 20-Dec-2010), University of Delhi.

Joined Hansraj College, University of Delhi as permanent Assistant Professor on 21-Dec-2010.

Got promoted to Associate Professor in 21-Mar-2019.

B. Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry

B. Sc. Prog. (Chemistry papers)

B. Sc. (Hons.) (Subsi. Chemistry)

1. Co-Convenor in online international conference on "Emerging Trends in Chemical and Applied Sciences for Sustainable Future" held on 30th October 2021 organized by Department of Chemistry in Association with IQAC, Hansraj College, University of Delhi.
2. Resource person in three day workshop on "LABORATORY SKILLS, CHEMICAL HAZARDS AND SAFETY MEASUREMENTS" held on 25th - 27th August 2021 at Department of Chemistry, Hansraj College, University of Delhi.
3. Program Coordinator of National Conference on “New Frontiers in Biosensing” organized by Department of Chemistry, Hansraj College, University of Delhi on 3rd April 2021.
4. Program Coordinator at the National Seminar on "Environment and Sustainability in The Third World" organized by Department of Chemistry & IQAC, Hansraj College, University of Delhi on 28th February 2020.
5. Organized two days FDP on Agriculture Health and Society (Interdisciplinary) on 15th -16th March 2019 organized by Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre, Hansraj College, University of Delhi.
6. Organising committee member for 1st International Conference on Integrative Chemistry, Biology and Translational Medicine organized by the Centre for Global Health, Hansraj College, University of Delhi & Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, USA on 25th – 26th February 2019.
7. Coordinator in the one-day skill enhancement workshop entitled “Celebrating Diwali with 3R’s: An Ecofriendly Perspective” held on 29th Oct 2018 in Hansraj College, University of Delhi.
8. Actively participated in food committee in the INSPIRE programme (DSI) held at Hansraj College, University of Delhi from 12th to 16th Dec 2017.
9. Teacher in-Charge Chemistry Department, Hansraj College (2016-17).
10. Theory examination superintendent for afternoon session in Nov-Dec 2016.
11. Practical examination superintendent for Chemistry department in Apr-May 2016.
12. Member of interview board for selection of ad-hoc assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry in July 2016.
13. Admission in-charge for BSc (Hons) Chemistry and MSc Chemistry for the academic year 2016-17.
14. Served as the convenor in the one-day Skill Enhancement Workshop on ''Chemistry, Environment & you'' organised by the department of Chemistry in association with IQAC, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, 25th Feb 2017.
15. Organising committee member in the National Seminar on “Role of Analytical Sciences in Sustainable Development”, held on March 4-5, 2016 at Hansraj college, University of Delhi, Delhi, India.
16. Organising committee member in Indo-Portuguese Workshop on emerging trends of Nanotechnology in Chemistry and Biology (INCB-2016) organized by Department of Chemistry, Hansraj college & Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi, India in association with CQM, University of Madeira, Portugal held on 12-13 February, 2016.
17. Member of committees 2016-17

• Admission committee
• Hostel committee
• Central purchase committee.

16. Have served as a member of garden committee (2014-16, 2019-20), environment awareness committee (2018-20), canteen committee (2018-19) of the college.
17. Departmental committees:

• Convenor chemical society 2022-23.
• Member of Platinum Jubilee Celebration Committee of Chemistry Department, Hansraj College 2022-23.
• Member chemical store 2022-23.
• Member college garden committee 2022-23.
• Member college canteen committee 2022-23.
• Member chemical society 2020-21.
• Member chemical society 2019-20.
• Member chemical society 2018-19.
• Member departmental instrumentation committee 2015-16, 2021-22.
• Convener of departmental instrumentation committee in the year 2014-15.
• Member departmental library committee 2012-13, 2021-22.
• Member chemical society 2012-13.

Design and Synthesis of some novel Spiro and bis spiro [Indol-Benzoxazines] by molecular modification & Phytochemical studies of Piper Sylvaticum

Year 2007

Extraction and utilization of natural pigments in cosmetics" (HRC-303),2015 Funded by University of Delhi

Research papers published in Refereed/ Peer Reviewed Journals

1. Synthesis of novel symmetrical and unsymmetrical bis-spiro[indole- indazolyl-thiazolidine]-2,4'-diones

Khanna, P., Saxena, A., Khanna, L., Bhagat, S., Jain, S.C.

(2009) Arkivoc, 2009 (vii), pp. 119-125.

ISSN No.: 1551-7012

2. Synthesis of some novel bis-spiro[indole-pyrazolinyl-thiazolidine]-2, 4′-diones

Jain, M., Khanna, P., Saxena, A., Bhagat, S., Olsen, C.E., Jain, S.C.

(2006) Synthetic Communications, 36, pp. 1863-1872.

ISSN No.: 1532-2432

3. Synthesis of new bridgehead heterocycles: Pyrimido[3′,2′:3,4]- 1,2,4-triazino[5,6-b]-indoles

Bhagat, S., Jain, M., Pandey, M.K., Pragati, Saxena, A., Jain, S.C.

(2006) Heteroatom Chemistry, 17(4), pp. 272-276.

4. One pot facile synthesis of 5-alkyl-1,2-dihydro-spiro[4H-3,1-benzoxazine-2, 3′[3H]indol]-4,2′-diones under microwave irradiation

Saxena, A., Khanna, P., Bhagat, S., Gupta, A., Jain, S.C.

(2006) Indian Journal of Chemistry, 45B, pp. 1504-1510.

5. One pot synthesis of novel 1,2-dihydro-5-methyl-spiro[4H-3,1-benzoxazine-2,3′[3H]indol]-4,2′-diones (Rapid Communication)

Saxena, A., Goswami, R., Khanna, P., Bhagat, S., Jain, S.C.

(2004) Indian Journal of Chemistry, 43B, pp. 2381-2385.

6. Effect of La Doping on Dielectric Properties of BiFe0.95Mn0.05O3 Multiferroics

Saxena, A., Sharma P., Saxena A., Verma, V., Saxena, R. S.

Ceramics International, 40(2014), 15065-15072.

DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2014.06.114

7. Dielectric dispersion near the morphotropic phase boundary of 0.64PMN-0.36PT ceramics

Saxena, A., Hussain A., Saxena A., Joseph A. J., Saxena, R. S.

Ceramics International, 48(2022), 26258-26263.

DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.05.307

8. Quantum Dots in Energy and Biosensing Applications: A Brief Review

Gulia S., Jindal R., Kumar P., Saxena A., Dwivedi N., Pipil P., Payal R.

J. Env. Bio-Sci., 36(2022), 77-84

DocID: https://connectjournals.com/03843.2022.36.77

9. Arduino based Portable System for Real-time Sensing of Visible Wavelengths

Saxena, A., Ashok, Aswin A. J., Shaji D., Saxena A., Saxena, R. S.

International Journal of New Innovations in Engg. and Tech., 20(2022), 1-10

10. Fourier analysis of periodic signals using an Arduino-based low-cost portable setup

Saxena A., Saxena A., Bharti R., Nayak H., Kapoor A., Amayur S., Saxena R. S.

Phys. Educ. 58(2023), 015020, 1-10

11. Analyzing Dielectric Dispersion of 0.64PMN-0.36PT Ceramics using Electrical Conductivity

Saxena A., Saxena A., Saxena R. S.

Accepted in Bulletin of Material Science, 2023

1. A facile one pot synthesis of some novel 1,4-dihydrospiro[2H-4-oxo, 3-1-benzoxazine-2,3'[3H]indol]-2'(1'H)-ones, p-377, ICOB-4 & ISCNP-24 IUPAC International Conference on Bio-diversity and Natural products: Chemistry and Medical Applications, held in New Delhi, Jan 26-31, India 2004.
2. Phytochemical studies of piper genus, p-192, ICOB-4 & ISCNP-24 IUPAC International Conference on Bio-diversity and Natural products: Chemistry and Medical Applications, held in New Delhi, Jan 26-31, India 2004.
3. Design and synthesis of new amino acids as potential plant growth regulators, p-119, ICOB-4 & ISCNP-24 IUPAC International Conference on Bio-diversity and Natural products: Chemistry and Medical Applications, Delhi, Jan 26-31, India 2004.
4. Phytochemical investigation of Engelhardtia spicata, p-113, ICOB-4 & ISCNP-24 IUPAC International Conference on Bio-diversity and Natural products: Chemistry and Medical Applications, Delhi, Jan 26-31, India 2004.
5. Variability in Antioxidants among different populations of Acacia catechu, Indo-Italian Workshop on Chemistry and Biology of Antioxidants 2006, p-14 Jan 8-9, Delhi, India.
6. Ion transport studies through polystyrene based model membrane: Conductance data and Absolute Reaction Rate Theory, International Conference on Interface between Chemistry and Environment. O-22, Ramjas College, DU, India, Dec 13-14, 2012.
7. A Journey from Synthetic to Natural Product Chemistry in search for new pharmacophores, pp-90, 9th CRSI National Symposium in Chemistry, Feb 1-4, 2007, Department of Chemistry, DU, India.
8. Synthesis of new molecules for the discovery of drug candidates, pp-3, T3D-2010 International Symposium on trends in drug discovery and development, Jan 5-8, 2010 Department of Chemistry, DU, India.
9. Molecular structure and facile one pot synthesis of some novel benzpyrimidino heterocycles, p-40, IUPAC International Symposium on Green Chemistry, Jan 10-13, 2001, Department of Chemistry, DU, India.
10. “Herbal Cosmetics” with anticancer and antimicrobial properties, S15 (Poster), J. Mat. NanoSci., 2016, Indo-Portuguese Workshop on Emerging Trends of Nanotechnology in Chemistry and Biology, Feb 12-13, 2016, Department of Chemistry, Hansraj College & Deshbandhu College, DU, India in association with CQM, University of Madeira, Portugal.