Dr. Melwin Diego D’Souza
Assistant Professor in Chemistry
M.Sc. in Physical Chemistry (St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa), B. Ed (Savitribai Phule, Pune University), SET, Ph.D. (Jaipur National University, Rajasthan)
Year of Joining: 2022
Regular Basis
- melwindsouza@stjosephvazcollege.in
- Published Research paper titled “Simple, Sensitive, and easy to use, method for Determination of Palladium content in Palladium acetate using Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry” manuscript has been published in Oriental Journal of Chemistry, with ISSN 0970 – 020X, UGC care list web of science an International Open Access, Peer Reviewed Research Journal vol.37,No(4), year 2021.
- Published Research paper titled “Method development and validation of rp hplc method for assay and related substances of (2e)-3-[6-methoxy-2-(morpholin-4-yl)quinolin-3-yl]- 1-phenylprop-2-en-1-one in topical dosage form.” in Journal of the Oriental Institute M.S. University of Baroda with ISSN: 0030-5324 Page | 60 UGC CARE Group 1. Vol. 71, Issue. 04, No. 11 October – December : 2022
- Published Research paper titled “A simple sensitive and rapid gas chromatography method for detection and quantification of metformin in metformin tablet formulation, by direct injection using mass detector” published in RASĀYAN Journal of Chemistry, with ISSN: 0974-1496 | e-ISSN: 0976-0083, RASĀYAN Journal of Chemistry, RJC is a SCOPUS (Elsevier) indexed International Research Journal of Chemical Sciences, Vol. 15, No.1. year 2022.
- Published Research paper titled “Review on Biodegradable Polymers” published in Asian journal of Organic & Medicinal Chemistry, UGC CARE approved journal ISSN 2456-8937, VOL.7 NO.2 APRIL-JUNE 2022
- Published Research paper titled “Synthesis, Spectral and Theoretical Characterization and Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Studies of Some Transition Metal Complexes of 4-[(2E)-2-Benzylidenehydrazinyl]-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine” published in Asian Journal of Chemistry; with ISSN: 0975-427X (Online) | ISSN: 0970-7077 (Print),Vol. 35, No. 8 1963-1968 year2023.
- Published Research paper titled “ Synthesis, Spectroscopic Characterization, and Biological Assessment of Novel Benzothiazole Derivatives Bound to Transition Metal Complexes” published in Oriental Journal of Chemistry an International Open Access, Peer Reviewed Research Journal, with ISSN: 0970-020X,Vol. 40, No.(3):Pg. 806-814, year 2024
- Published Research paper titled “Recent Advances in Medicinal Chemistry with Benzothiazole-Based Compounds: An In-Depth Review published in Journal of Chemical Reviews, with Print ISSN: 2676-6868 / Online ISSN: 2676-4938, Journal of Chemical Reviews, is a SCOPUS (Elsevier) indexed, Volume 6, Issue 2,116 -137 year 2024.
- A simple sensitive and rapid Gas Chromatography method for Detection and Quantisation of Metformin in Metformin tablet formulation, by direct injection using mass detector; Poster P. Indian Council of Chemist; Jaipur National University; 26-28th Dec 2019
- Gc-ms method for determination of 4-aminophenol impurity in paracetamol tablet formulation; Challenges in Environment; Patkar-Varde College, Goregano-Maharashtra; 24 Jan 2019.
- Melwin Diego D’souza; Rapid and sensitive method for determination of palladium content in palladium acetate using flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry National conference on recent trends in science and technology; KLE Society’s Science and Commerce College, Kalamboli, Navi Mumbai, 7 Feb 2020.
- A simple sensitive and rapid Gas Chromatography method for Detection and Quantisation of amino phenol and other impurities in pharmaceutical tablet formulation, by direct injection using mass detector; paper presentation Indian council of chemistry 39 annual conference in Gujarat 2021.
- Has presented the work entitled Nanoscale modified monodispersed microporous SiO, Microspheres as a stationary phase for liquid chromatography applications in the International Conference on Advanced Functional Materials and Devices (AFMD-2024) organized by Nanotechnology Research Centre (NRC) SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kartankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India, held during February 26-29, 2024.
Completed the faculty enrichment programme in “practical research skills” conducted by the RDI cell, the tlet cell, and the staff enrichment cell of goa college of home science, campal, panaji, goa, from 8th april to 12th april 2024
Participated in the faculty development program, conducted by the goa state innovation council on “innovation, creativity & prototyping” on 23rd & 24th february, 2024
Completed the faculty enrichment programme in “practical research skills" conducted by the RDI cell, the tlet cell, and the staff enrichment cell of goa college of home science, campal, panaji, goa, from 8th april to 12th april 2024
Participated in the faculty development program, conducted by the goa state innovation council on “innovation, creativity & prototyping” on 23rd & 24th february, 2024.
Participated in “Research Grant Writing Workshop” conducted by the Goa State Higher Education Council, Goa State Research Foundation and Directorate of Higher Education on 9 September 2023.
Participated in ACS Science Talks Hydrogen geo-storage and CCUS: new insights from molecular- to-reservoir scale on 8 Dec 2023 presented by LaTrease E. Garrison Chief Operating Officer ACS Chemistry for Life American Chemical Society.
Participated in ACS Science Talks Controls of Surface Structures and Molecular Orientations in Thin Film for Organic Electronics on 1 Sep 2023by LaTrease E. Garrison Chief Operating Officer ACS Chemistry for Life American Chemical Society.
Participated in the Three-day State Level Workshop, “Hands-on Training on Sophisticated Analytical Instruments” from 5th-7th of February, 2024 organized by the Department of Chemistry, St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa – Goa, funded by Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Goa.
Participated in Millet Dish Making Competition organized by Department of Botany in collaboration with IQAC of St. Joseph Vaz College on 30th June 2023 at St. Joseph Vaz College, Cortalim – Goa.
Completing the faculty enrichment programme in “practical research skills” conducted by the RDI cell, the tlet cell, and the staff enrichment cell of Goa college of home science, campal, panaji, goa, from 8th april to 12th april 2024.
Participated in the international webinar on "Strategic Research Project Management: Quantum Dots Synthesis, Properties, and Applications for a Bright Future in Solar Energy Harvesting” organized by R&D, IQAC of St. Joseph Vaz College in collaboration with Applied Acoustic Research Institute, Dubna, Russia on 16th December 2023.
Participated in the faculty development program, conducted by the goa state innovation council on “innovation, creativity & prototyping” on 23rd & 24th february, 2024
Participated in “Research Grant Writing Workshop” conducted by the Goa State Higher Education Council, Goa State Research Foundation and Directorate of Higher Education on 9 September 2023.
Participated in National Webinar on “Academic Writing Skills and Publishing” organized by Balani Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Noida in collaboration with St. Joseph Vaz College, Cortalim-Goa held on July 25th, 2023.
Participated in the workshop on, “Digital Education: Conceptualisation, Design & Development of MOOCs” conducted by Goa State Higher Education Council & Directorate of Higher Education in collaboration with Consortium for Educational Communication, New Delhi on 12th-13th October 2023.
Invited as a resource person to the success of “Vidnyan Dhara 2024” by conducting a session on 25/01/2024 contribution towards advancement of Science education in our community igniting curiosity and inspiring future generations.
Invited as a resource person to the success of “Vidnyan Dhara 2024” by conducting a session on 18/01/2024 contribution towards advancement of Science education in our community igniting curiosity and inspiring future generations.
Participated in “Research Grant Writing Workshop” conducted by the Goa State Higher Education Council, Goa State Research Foundation and Directorate of Higher Education on 9 September 2023.
Participated in Short Term Certificate Course on “Practical Green Chemistry Approaches in Undergraduate Teaching” organized by the Department of Chemistry in association with Directorate of Higher Education, Goa from 20th – 27th March 2023.
Attended National Webinar on ‘New trends in Analytical Techniques’, organized by the Department of Chemistry, St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa on 30th March 2022.
Attendedan OBE workshop on FDP: ‘Outcome based education: Assignment & attainment of Course and Programme outcomes’, organized by St. Joseph Vaz College, Cortalim on 24 th June 2022.
Attended Faculty Enrichment Program on ‘IPR – Intellectual Property Rights’, organized by St. Joseph Vaz College, Cortalim on 27th June 2022.
Completing One-Day Faculty Development Program on “Participatory Methods in Research Education” organized at Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Sanquelim, Goa on Tuesday, 23rd August 2022.
Participated in short term Certificate Cours on Practical Green Chemistry Approaches in Undergraduate Teaching organised by Department of Chemistry in association with Directorate of Higher Education Goa from 20th to 27th March 2023
Attended Lecture on ‘NEP 2020: Changing role of teachers’ (ONLINE), organized by UGC-HRDC, Goa University, on 09th September, 2022.
Attended Master Class Lecture Series on ‘Enhancing Competence and Quality of Higher Education’, organized by the Directorate of Higher Education, Porvorim, on 12th April 2023.
DISHTAVO YouTube video recording at HRDC studio, Goa University for the modules allotted in regional language (03 Modules) initiated by the Directorate of Higher Education, Goa for online teaching for the academics year 2022-23.
Conducted a session on Science in Maintaining and Improving Our society and Economy and Environment for the students of Jawaharlal Nehru High Secondary, Margao on 24/02/2023 as part of Vidnyan Dhara conducted in association with the Directorate of Higher Education.
Attended 15 th Annual Intercollege T.Y.B.Sc.Chemistry Symposium Organised by the school of sciences, Goa University in association with the chemistry Department Faculty & Alumni Association on March 21,2023-05-13
Participation in the National seminar on Quality Improvement in Technical Education Through Outcome Base Education on 4th and 5th November 2022 in association with National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NACC) Organised by Internal Quality Assurance and (IQUAC)of BRCM College of Engineering and Technology Bahal Bhiwani Haryana.
Participated in the Book Review On occasion of National Library Week celebrated by the Department of Library from 14th Nov 2022 to 20th Nov 2022.
Attended Online Capacity Building Workshop on Effective Research Methodology and Publication Strategies. from 27 th February 2023 to 3 rd March 2023 Organize by All India Association for Christian Higher Education New Delhi & Madras Christian College.
Appointed as the External Paper setting by Goa University for the Third Year B.Sc. Practical Examination (Semester VI)
Appointed as the External examiner by Goa University for the Third Year B.Sc. Practical
Examination (Semester VI) @ St Joseph Vaz College & Mallika Arjun Collge Canacona.
Appointed as the External Project examiner by Goa University for the Third Year B.Sc. @Dempe College Bambolim Goa.
Appointed as the External Paper setting by Goa University for the Third Year B.Sc. Practical Examination (Semester VI)
Appointed as the External examiner by Goa University for the Third Year B.Sc. Practical
Examination (Semester VI) Organic Chemistry @ Carmel College for Women, Nuvem, Salcette Goa.
Appointed as the External examiner by Goa University for the Third Year B.Sc. Practical
Examination (Semester VI) Analytical Chemistry@ Ganpat Parsekar college of Education, Harmal Goa.
Appointed as the External Project examiner by Goa University for the Third Year B.Sc. @
Government college of Arts,Science& Commerce,Quepem.
Appointed as the Examiner to Revaluate answer books in the subject of chemistry -Selected
Instrumentation in Chemistry section B at T.Y.B.Sc. Semister VI Examination by Goa University.
Successfully completed a 4-Week Faculty Induction/Orientation Programme for “Faculty in Universities/Colleges/Institutes of Higher Education”Grade A+.’ from 20 th October – 18 th November, 2022 and obtained Grade A+ organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry Of Education Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission On Teachers And Teaching.
Awarded certificate for successfully completing the 4 credit course Academic Writing with a consolidated score of 77% from the evaluation based on continuous online assessments and the proctored examination held in month of May 2024.