Faculty Details

• PhD, Physico-Analytical Chemistry, Pt Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 1991
• MSc, Inorganic Chemistry, Pt Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 1987
• MBA, Human Resource Management, Sikkim Manipal University, 2005
• BSc, Chemistry, Pt Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 1985

• Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, Associate Director (A) & Professor in Chemistry, Administration, Teaching & Research, 1 July 2021 onwards
• Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, Professor & Associate Director (A) (i/c), Administration, Teaching & Research, 19 October 2019 - Present
• Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, Prof. & Head Chemistry, Administration, Teaching & Research, 29 October 2020 - 30 May 2021
• Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, Professor & Coordinator Endowment fund, Teaching, Research Academics, Feb 2019 - Oct 2020
• Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, Professor and Head, Chemistry, Teaching, Administration & Research, December 2013 - January 2019
• Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, Professor and Head, Dean (SA), Teaching, Administration & Research, February 2011 - November 2013
• Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, Professor and Dean (SA), Teaching, Administration & Research, November 2009 - February 2011
• SMIT, Professor & Head, Teaching, Administration & Research, February 2004 - October 2009
• Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, Reader and Head, Teaching, Administration & Research, April 1998 - January 2004
• Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, Lecturer and Head, Teaching, Administration & Research, June 1997 - March 1998
• Navin Girls College Raipur, Chhattisgarh, Lecturer (Ad-hoc), Teaching, Administration & Research, August 1991 - March 1992
• P.t. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, Post-Doctoral Research Scholar, Research, September 1991 - June 1993
• P.t. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, Research Scholar, Research, June 1987 - August 1991

AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

• Area of Interest Chemistry


• Area of Expertise Inorganic Chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry, Bioinorganic Chemistry


• Area of Research Physico-Analytical Chemistry, Adhesive Bonding, Nano-composites, Water and Soil Pollution

Professional Affiliations & Contributions

• Awarded Standing Ovation Award on 15^th November 2018, by VC SMU.
• Awarded Certificate of appreciation by putting sincere effort in adding research strength of the institute through research infrastructure development project under DST - FIST on Annual Day 07^th April 2017 by Director SMIT.
• Awarded Crop Research Award 2004 by Agricultural Research Information Centre (ARIC) Hissar.
• Award of Excellence for establishing Nanotechnology center (2008) at SMIT by VC, SMU.
• Award of Appreciation by Research Journal of Biotechnology & Sikkim Manipal University, 2008 at Sikkim.
• Member of Indian Science Congress.
• Member of Society for Environmental Communication.
• Member of State Pollution Control Board, Sikkim.
• Life Member of Indian Association of Chemistry Teachers (IACT).
• Awarded Certificate of Appreciation on International Women's Day on 8^th March 2022 by SMU.

Book Published (2021):

SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF KITCHEN GARDENS OF SIKKIM; Ajeya Jha, Sangeeta Jha, Sherap Shenga ; AKANSHA PUBLISHING HOUSE, NEW DELHI; ISBN - 978-81-8370-600-1.

Patent Granted (2021):

1. Australian Patent granted on 09^th June on "Enhanced AI- Based Snake detection and Control Device". Name of Inventors: Jha, Ajeya; Jha, Sangeeta; Banerjee, Bikram P.; Jha, Vanya; Bhoi, Akash, Patent No- 2021101701.

2. Australian Patent granted on 30th June on "AI-BASED MICRO-ECOSYSTEM MONITORING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF". Name of Inventors: Jha, Ajeya; Jha, Sangeeta; Banerjee, Bikram P.; Jha, Aranya; Bhoi, Akash; Saha, Saibal K. and Mukherjee, Samrat, Patent No. 2021102427.

RESEARCH and CONSULTANCY

• Influence of micelle forming amphiphiles and hydroxyaromatic dopants on the morphology and solubilisation of spontaneously formed vesicular dispersions, Bio-Physical Chemistry, Dr. Moazzam Ali, 22/12/2021, 2,00,000/-
• Isolation and Characterization of Bioactive molecules from Evodia fraxinifolia of Sikkim Himalayan Region and screening of antimicrobial activity, Chemistry, Co PI, 09/05/2022, 10,00,000/-

Prof. Sangeeta Jha is Associate Director (Academics) SMIT and Professor in the Department of Chemistry, she is involved in Teaching, Research and Administration.

• To look after academic activities of the institute.
• Academic Coordinator of B. Tech 1^st year
• Chairperson of quartering committee, Student Grievance Cell
• Co-chairperson of SMU NEP Cell

• Pollution potential of sewage water in some cities of Haryana

  January 01, 2007 | Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | Vandana Suhag

  2002-07.

• Development of high performance polymeric nano-composites for aerospace and automobile applications

  January 01, 2011 | Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | Nitu Bhatnagar

  2008-11.

• Investigation on development of high performance polymeric nano-composites for automobile and aviation applications

  January 01, 2012 | Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha

  2009-12.

• Adhesion enhancement and thermal properties of nano adhesive bonded high performance polymer

  December 01, 2010 | Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | Nitu Bhatnagar | Manoranjan Pandey | Shantanu Bhowmik

  Forty Seventh Annual Convention of Chemists and International Conference on Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences, during 23-27 Dec 2010, Pt RSS Univ. Raipur, (C.G).

• Comparative Studies of Adhesion Properties of High Performance Polymer Modified by Atmospheric Pressure Plasma and low pressure Plasma

  May 13, 2009 | Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | HMS Iqbal | MI Faraz | NK Bhattacharya | U Deka

  Conference Proceedings of Swiss Bonding, 11-13 May 2009, Rapperswil, Switzerland.

• Sewage and industrial effluent: Their impact on soil health

  January 23, 2010 | Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | V Suhag | A Jha

  International conference (ICCE -2009) held at Thailand, 21 -23 January 2010, Sangeeta Jha.

• Impact of Sewage irrigation and soil contamination in Panipat district of Haryana

  November 21, 2007 | Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha

  International Conference in Chemistry & Environment (ICCE 2007), 19-21 November 2007 (at Kuwait).

• A Preliminary survey of economically important plants of North Sikkim, Society for Economic Botany Annual Meeting, at Chiang Mai

  June 09, 2006 | Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | A Das | V Suhag | A Jha

  Thailand, 5-9 June 2006.

• Bamboo as a resource in the North East India: Status Vision and Challenges, International conference on regional sustainable development at SMIT

  February 24, 2007 | Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | A Jha | V Suhag

  From February 22-24, 2007.

• Surface modification for adhesion enhancement on nano adhesive bonded high performance polymer

  February 13, 2010 | Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | N Bhatnagar | A Choudhury | S Bhowmik

  Conference Proceedings of INDO-SWISS BONDING, February 11-13, (2010), SMIT, Sikkim.

• Analysis of Spring Water of Rural Areas of East Sikkim

  February 18, 2017 | Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha

  Recent trends in Chemistry, RTC 2017 organised at SMIT, Sikkim on 17-18 Feb 2017

• Synthesis and characterization of few bis and tris metal acetylacetonate complexes by green chemistry approach

  February 18, 2017 | Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha

  Recent trends in Chemistry, RTC 2017 organised at SMIT, Sikkim on 17-18 Feb 2017

• DST - FIST, For improving Infrastructure in the department for PG and doctoral students in the department

  Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha

  Duration 05 years, (2013-2018), 65 Lakhs, in 50:50 mode being private institute, DST, Govt of India. Programme Coordinator- Sangeeta Jha.

• Chromatographic utility of sorption behaviour of some oxy-anionic species on HCIO4 treated Alumina

  September 01, 1992 | Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | RM Sharma | GL Mundhara | JS Tiwari

  Journal of Indian Chemical society, Vol 69, Pg 566-571, September 1992

• Chromatographic Utilisation of the Sorption Behavior of some Nitrophenols on Acid-treated Alumina

  January 01, 1992 | Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | GL Mundhara | JS Tiwari | RM Sharma

  Journal of Colloids and Surfaces, Vol 66, Pg 259-273, 1992, R M Sharma

• Chromatographic utilisation of the sorption behaviour of some nitrophenols on acid-treated alumina

  Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | RM Sharma | JS Tiwari | GL Mundhara

  Adsorption Sciences & Technology, Vol 9 (2), Pg 92-108, 1992

• A preliminary survey of plants used as food by lapchas of dzongu area in Sikkim, India

  November 01, 2004 | Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | A Jha | V Suhag

  An International Journal Crop Research, Vol 28 (1, 2, 3) Pg 135-137, November 2004

• Ethno-medicinal plants of lapchas of dzongu area in Sikkim, India

  November 01, 2004 | Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | A Jha | V Suhag

  An International Journal Crop Research, Vol 28 (1, 2, 3) Pg 138-141, November 2004

• Sewage irrigation on soil contamination

  June 02, 2007 | Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | V Suhag | A Jha

  Eco-Research Journal of Bio-Sciences Vol 6 (1 & 2) June 2007

• Sewage irrigation: An environment challenge

  January 01, 2008 | Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | V Suhag | A Jha | A Suhag

  Annals of Biology 24 (2), Pg 125-129, 2008

• Surface characterisation of polymeric composites modified by plasma technique- A review

  January 01, 2009 | Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | N Bhatnagar | S Bhowmik

  Journal of Technology and Engineering Sciences, Vol 3, (2), 2009

• Experimental investigation into the effect of adhesion properties of high performance polymer modified by atmospheric pressure plasma and low pressure plasma: A comparative study

  January 01, 2010 | Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | Shantanu Bhowmik | Nitu Bhatnagar | Utpal Deka | Hafiz Mohammad Salim Iqbal

  Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol 118, Pg 173-179, 2010

• Surface characterisation techniques for measuring the chemical state & elemental composition of polymeric surfaces

  January 01, 2010 | Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | Nitu Bhatnagar | Shantanu Bhowmik

  International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Applications in Engineering, Technology and Sciences (IJ-ETA-ETS), Vol 3, Pg 490-493, 2010

• Silica Supported Synthesis of Bis ( Indolyl) Methane Derivatives under Microwave Irradiations

  August 01, 2014 | Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | Nayan Kamal Bhattarcharyya | Satadru Jha | Dipanjan Ghosh | Roshan Pokhrel

  International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, ISSN : 2319-8753, Vol. 3, Issue 8, August 2014

• Copper sulphate as an efficient catalyst for protection of hydroxyl groups using acetyl chloride

  Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | Nayan Kamal Bhattacharyya | Biswajit Saha | Indranirekha Saikia | Poulami Banerjee

  ISSN 0974-3111, Volume 6, Number 1 (2014), pp. 47-53; International Journal of Chemistry and Applications

• Application of High Performance Polymer- Polyetheretherketones (PEEK) in Aerospace Industry

  Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha

  Vol. 1, Issue 1 (2010), Published on Web 18/09/2010, www.inventi.in, 2010etr004. Inventi Rapid: Tech Research & Reviews, Inventi Journals

  Co-authors: Nitu Bhatnagar, Sangeeta Jha, Shantanu Bhowmik

• Thermal Degradation studies of HTPB based polymer with the influence of chromium based catalysts

  Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha

  Vol. 15 (4), pp 63-67, Dec 2011. Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment

  Co-authors: Pandey, M.; Jha, S.; Jha, A.; Jha, R. R.

• The thermo gravimetric study on decomposition rate of Ammonium Nitrate under effect of chromium containing catalyst

  Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha

  Volume 23, No 1, 2011, pp 340-344; Asian Journal of Chemistry, Ghaziabad

  Co-authors: M. Panday, S. Jha

• Electron Beam Modification of Space Durable Polymeric Nano Adhesive Bonding of Ultra High Temperature Resistant Polymer

  Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | N. Bhatnagar | D. Pyngrope | R. Pradhan | S. Jha | S. Bhowmik | J. A. Poulis | V. T. Bui | H. W. Bonin

  Journal of Polymer Engineering, 31 (2011). DOI: 10.1515/POLYENG.2011.007

• Energy dispersive spectroscopy study of surface modified PEEK

  Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | Nitu Bhatnagar | Sangeeta Jha | Shantanu Bhowmik

  Adv. Mat. Lett., 2(1), 52-57, 2011. DOI: 10.5185/amlett.2010.12188. Published online by the VBRI press in 2011

• The pressure effect study on the burning rate of ammonium nitrate-HTPB-based propellant with the influence of catalysts

  Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | M. Pandey | S. Jha | R. Kumar | S. Mishra | R. R. Jha

  Published online: 23 June 2011. DOI 10.1007/s10973-011-1718-z. J. Therm Anal Calorim

• Physico-Chemical Characteristics of High Performance Polymer Modified by Low and Atmospheric Pressure Plasma

  Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | Nitu Bhatnagar | Sangeeta Jha | Shantanu Bhowmik | Govind Gupta | J.B. Moon | C.G. Kim

  ISSN 1068, 2012, Vol. 48, No 2, pp 117-126. Publication in Surface Engineering and Applied Electrochemistry, 2012

• Dehydration of Amides to Nitriles: A Review

  Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | Bhattacharyya, N. | Jha, S. | Bhutia, T. Y. | Adhikary, G

  Vol 4 (4), pp. 295-304 (2012). International Journal of Chemistry and Applications

• Chromatographic Utility of Sorption Behaviour of Molybdate and Tungstate on Acid-Treated Alumina

  Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | Sangeeta Jha | G.L Mundhara | V. Suhag | A. Jha

  An International Journal Crop Research, Published by Agriculture Research Information Centre, Vol 26 (2), Sept. 2003, p. 260 - 270

• Analysis of Physico-Chemical Variations in Water Samples of River Teesta of Sikkim

  Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | Susma Gurung | Asha Subba | Sangeeta Jha | Manoranjan Pandey

  International Journal of Engineering Technology Science and Research (IJETSR), ISSN 2394 - 3386, Volume 2, Issue 2, February 2015

• Analysis of Spring Water of Rural Areas of East Sikkim

  Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | Asha Subba | M. Pandey | Sangeeta Jha | Karma Gurmay Dolma | S. Manivannan

  RTC, 2017, during 17-18 Feb, 2017

• Synthesis and Characterization of Few Bis and Tris Metal Acetylacetonate Complexes by Green Chemistry Approach

  Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | Anju Subba | Sangeeta Jha

  RTC, 2017, during 17-18 Feb 2017

• Heavy Metal and Bacteriological Analysis in Spring Water of North Sikkim with Reference to Seasonal Variation

  Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | Sangeeta Jha | Subba Asha | Pandey Manoranjan

  International Journal of Bioscience and Applications (IJBA), SMIT, DOI: 10.22662/IJBSA.2018.1.1.001

• Citrate Capped Gold Nanoparticles as a Sensing Probe for Determination of Cetyltrimethylammonium Surfactant Using FTIR Spectroscopy and Colorimetry

  Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | Kurrey R. | Deb M. K. | Shrivas K. | Khakho B.R. | NirmalKar J. | Sinha D

  Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 411(26): 6943-6957, Oct. 2019, DOI: 10.1007/s00216-019-02067-8, EPUB 2019. SCI (Impact factor- 3.268)

• Faunal Diversity of Kitchen Gardens of Sikkim

  Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | Ajeya Jha

  Eco. Env. & Cons. 26 (November Suppl. Issue): 2020; pp. (S29-S35), Scopus

• Nutrition-Based Benefits of Kitchen Gardens: An Investigation of Gender Differences

  Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | Ajeya Jha

  Eco. Env. & Cons. 26 (November Suppl. Issue): 2020; pp. (S104-S108), Scopus

• Characterization of Humic Acid and Fulvic Acid Extracted from Soil Samples of Cultivated Areas of North Bengal and Sikkim States, India

  Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | M. Chanda | D. Mukhopadhyay | M. Pandey

  Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 33 (1), 2021, pp. 62-66, Scopus, DOI: 10.14233/ajchem.2021.22931

• Sustainable Supply of Spring Water: A Social Challenge - A Study of Seasonal Variation at Sikkim

  Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | Asha Subba | M. Pandey | Ajeya Jha | Karma Gurmey Dolma

  Elementary Education Online, Vol. 20, Issue 5, 2021, pp. 2396-2401, Web of Science, DOI: 10.17051/ilkonline.2021.05.261

• Seasonal Microbial Variations in Stream-Waters from Sikkim

  Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | Asha Subba | Manoranjan Pandey | Karma G. Dolma | Ajeya Jha

  Eco. Env. & Cons. 27 (October Suppl. Issue): 2021; pp. (S400-S405), ISSN 0971-76, Scopus

• Gender and Cultural Significance of Kitchen Gardens: A Case Study of Sikkim

  Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | Ajeya Jha

  Eco. Env. & Cons. 27 (October Suppl. Issue): 2021; pp. (S284-S290), ISSN 0971-765X, Scopus

• An Exploratory Study on the Mixed-Grouping Behaviour of Birds in Sikkim

  Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | Asha Subba | M. Pandey | Karma Gurmey Dolma | Ajeya Jha

  Eco. Env. & Cons. 27 (October Suppl. Issue): 2021; pp. (S302-S307), ISSN 0971-765X, Scopus

• Heavy Metal and Bacteriological Analysis in Spring Water of North Sikkim, with Reference to Seasonal Variation

  Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | Asha Subba | M. Pandey | Karma Gurmey Dolma

  Manipal Students Research Colloquium, at Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology. Paper presented & Abstract published in conference proceedings

• Assessment of Selected Spring Water in Rural Areas of West Sikkim, India

  Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha | Asha Subba | M. Pandey | Ajeya Jha | Karma Gurmey Dolma | Venkata Ramana Muddarsu

  National Convention of Chemistry Teachers (NCCT - 2021) and International Conference on Recent Trends in Chemistry & Chemical Education (ICRTC & CE - 2021) at SMIT. Paper presented & Abstract published in conference proceedings

• An Important Medicinal Plant of Sikkim Himalayan Region, Fraxinus Floribunda: A Review

  Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Jha

  National Convention of Chemistry Teachers (NCCT - 2021) and International Conference on Recent Trends in Chemistry & Chemical Education (ICRTC & CE - 2021) at SMIT. Paper presented & Abstract published in conference proceedings