Dr.

Umar Jan Pandit

Ph.D. Chemistry
Lecturer. Department of Chemistry.
Govt. Women Degree College, Anantnag,
University of Kashmir, J&K
“Looking to join a progressive organization/Institute, with an excellent work culture, that has
the need for young talent and offers opportunities for advancement in the field of education.
Enthusiastic, responsible, able to work independently using initiative, and as part of a team
with a positive attitude. Proficient in research with innovative and inspiring ideas”

PERSONAL DETAILS
Name Umar Jan Pandit
DOB 15th August, 1985
Nationality Indian
Mobile no. +91-9797902895
Email ID umarche@gmail.com
Skype ID Umar Pandit
Permanent Address 100-Uthoora, Pulwama
Dist. Pulwama, J & K, India-192301
Office Address Department of Chemistry,
Govt. Women Degree College,
Anantnag, J & K, India
EDUCATION

2011-2017 Ph.D., Dr. Harisingh Gour University, Sagar, M.P., India.

Thesis title: “Electrochemical screening of some pharmaceuticals in
solubilized systems”
2010-2011 M.Phil., Vikram University, Ujjain, M.P., India.
Percentage-66.0. Dissertation topic: “Synthesis and Characterization of
Supramolecular Complexes of Co (II), Cu (II) and Ni (II)”
2007-2009 M.Sc., Jiwaji University, Gwalior, M.P. India.
Percentage-72.25. Chemistry (Physical)
2003-2006 B.Sc., University of Kashmir, J & K, India.
 Percentage-61.17. English, Chemistry, Botany & Zoology
2002-2003 12Th, JK BOSE, J & K, India.
Percentage-67.67. Higher Secondary Part Two
WORK EXPERENCE
April 2018- Present Lecturer, Govt. Women Degree College, Anantnag, J&K
June2017-March 2018 Lecturer, Govt. SAM Degree College, Budgam, J&K
Jul 2011 – May 2016 Research cum teaching fellow
Dr. Harisingh Gour University, Department of Chemistry
Sagar, M.P., India.
Feb 2011 – May 2011 Project Fellow
Centre for Biotechnology Research Development, Bhopal,
Biotechnology, Bhopal, India.
COURSES COORDINATED
Physical Chemistry B.Sc 1st, 2nd and 3rd Year, M.Sc 1st and 2nd Year
Inorganic Chemistry B.Sc 1st, 2nd and 3rd Year, M.Sc 1st and 2nd Year
Lab Courses (Inorganic Chemistry) B.Sc 1stand 3rd Year, M.Sc 1st and 2nd Year

RESEARCH INTEREST
Electroanalysis of pharmaceuticals, Analytical method development, Fabrication
of sensors/biosensors, Biomarkers, Nano-electrochemistry, Drug Analysis,
Environmental Sample analysis, Biological Sample analysis.
TEACHING INTEREST
Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Spectroscopy and
Inorganic Chemistry
AWARDS AND GRANTS
Feb 2016 Award: M.P. Young Scientist Fellowship by MP COST
Jul 2011 Scholarship: Central University Research fellowship (UGC)
SKILLS & ACTIVITIES
Research Skills Electrochemical Analysis, Electrochemical Methods,
Electrochemistry, Voltammetry, Electrochemical sensors, Electrodes,
Nanochemistry.
Instrumental Skills Metrohm CV Ion Analyzer, Metrohm PGSTAT Autolab, Shimadzu and
Waters HPLC, Anton Paar Rheometer, Bruker D8-Advance Powder X-
ray Diffractometer, Shimadzu FTIR, High temperature
 programmable furnaces, UV-visible spectrophotometer, Probe
sonicator.
Computer Skills MS-Word, MS-PowerPoint, MS-Outlook, MS-Excel, MS-Origin, MS-
DOS, Internet surfing, Data Processing software.
Scientific Memberships Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA)
CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS ATTENDED

 Participated in “ISCAS, 8th Conference Solid State Chemistry and Allied Areas” held
at Department of Chemistry, Dr. H. S. Gour Central University, Sagar, M. P. India on
15-17 Feb 2013.
 Participated in “Springer User Awareness Program” held in Dr. H. S. Gour
University, Sagar, on 18th December 2013.
 Paper presented at “101th-Indian Science Congress” 3-7 Feb, 2014, at University of
Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir.
 Participated in One Day Workshop on “NMR techniques and its applications in
Physics, Chemistry and Biology” held in Dr. H. S. Gour University, Sagar on 16 th
February 2014.
 Paper presented at “102thIndian Science Congress” 3-7 Feb, 2015, at University of
Mumbai, Maharashtra.
 Paper presented at “National Symposium on Horizons of Light in Molecules,
Materials and Daily Life” held in Department of Chemistry, Dr. Harisingh Gour
Vishwavidalaya, December 18-19, 2015.
 Participated in “103th Indian Science Congress” 3-7 Jan, 2016, at University of
Mysore, Mysuru, Karnataka, India.
 Paper presentation at “31st-M. P. Young Scientist Congress”, February 28-29, 2016,
held at Vigyan Bhawan, Bhopal.
 Participated in workshop on “Substances of Abuse: Pre and Postnatal Exposure:
Pharmacological Effects and Analytical method of detection” organized by GIAN
(MHRD, GOI), held at Department of Chemistry, Dr. H.S. Gour University, Sagar
(M.P.) from 5th -11th September, 2016.
 Participated in “104th Indian Science Congress” 3-7 Jan, 2017, at S.V. University,
Tirupati, A.P., India.
 RESEARCH PAPERS IN PEER REVIEWED CITED JOURNALS
1. Y. Rohan, Khan Imran, Pandit J. Umar, Heavy metal analysis in water, fish and
vegetative samples of Lakha-banjara lake, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India, J. Environ.
Res. Develop., 8 (2014) 425-430.
2. Umar J. Pandit, Imran Khan, Sneha Wankar, K. K. Raj, S. N. Limaye, Development of
an electrochemical method for the determination of bicalutamide at the SWCNT/CPE
in pharmaceutical preparations and human biological fluids, Anal. Methods, 7 (2015)
10192-10198.
3. Umar J. Pandit, Imran Khan, Sneha Wankar, K. K. Raj, S. N. Limaye, Development of
an electrochemical method for the determination of Tolvaptan at the MWCNT/CPE in
pharmaceutical preparations and human biological fluids, Anal. Chem. Lett., 5 (2015)
338-350.
4. Brajendra S. Kusmariya, Sandeep Tiwari, Anjali Tiwari, A.P. Mishra, Gowhar Ahmad
Naikoo, Umar J. Pandit, Theoretical and experimental studies of two Co(II) and
Ni(II) coordination complex with N,O donor 2-chloro-6-{[(4-hydroxy-3-
methoxyphenyl)methylidene]amino}-4 nitrophenol ligand, Journal of Molecular
Structure, 1116 (2016) 279-291.
5. Mehraj Ud Din Sheikh, Gowhar Ahmad Naikoo, Molly Thomas, Mustri Bano, Devendra
Ahirwar, Umar Jan Pandit, Farid Khan, Fabrication of hierarchically mesoporous
CuO nanostructures and their role as heterogenous catalysts and sensors, RSC Adv., 6
(2016) 42807-42818.
6. Sneha Wankar, Umar Jan Pandit, Imran Khan, S.N. Limaye, Photophysical properties
and DNA binding studies of novel Eu3+ mixed ligand complex, Journal of
Luminescence, 177 (2016) 416-424.
7. Sneha Wankar, Aarti Sexana, Umar Jan Pandit, Imran Khan, Ratnesh Das, S.N.
Limaye, Synthesis and characterization of luminescent indole based Europium
complex for selective sensing of ATP, Journal of Biomolecular Structure & Dynamics,
35 (2017) 2049-2054.
8. Imran Khan, Umar J. Pandit, Sneha Wankar, Ratnesh Das, Sudhir N. Limaye,
Fabrication of electrochemical nanosensor based on polyaniline film-coated AgNP-
MWCNT-modified GCE and its application for trace analysis of fenitrothion, Ionics, 23
(2017) 1293-1308.
9. Irfan Ahmad Bhat, Umar Jan Pandit, Imtiyaz Ahmad Sheikh, Zia Ul Hassan, Physical
and chemical mutagenesis in Linum usitatissimum L. to induce variability in seed
germination, survival, and growth rate traits, Current Botany, 7 (2016) 28-32.
10. Imran Khan, Umar J. Pandit, Sneha Wankar, Sudhir N. Limaye, Design of
electrochemical sensor based on fMWCNT-CPE decorated with Ti NP and its
electrocatalytic application towards aminotriazole, Electrocatalysis, 8 (2017) 196-
213.
11. Imran Khan, Umar J. Pandit, Sneha Wankar, Sudhir N. Limaye, Centrifugation
assisted digestion for simultaneous voltammetric determination of ultra trace metal
ions, Environmental nanotechnology, monitoring and management, 7 (2017) 64-72.
12. Umar J. Pandit, Gowhar A. Naikoo, Gulzar A. Khan, Sneha Wankar, Imran Khan, K.K.
Raj, Sudhir N.Limaye, Electrochemical and Spectroscopic Evaluation on Interaction of
Anticancer Drug Bicalutamide with DNA, Der Pharma Chemica,9 (2017) 82-88.
13. Umar J. Pandit, Gowhar A. Naikoo, Mehraj Ud Din Sheikh, Gulzar A. Khan, K.K. Raj,
S.N. Limaye, Electrochemical determination of an anti-hyperlipidimic drug
Pitavastatin at electrochemically pre-treated polymer film based electrochemical
sensor, Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis, 7 (2017) 258-264.
14. Imran Khan, Umar J. Pandit, S.N. Limaye, Design of Electrochemically modified
fMWCNT-pencil Graphite Electrode decorated with Cu and Ag Nanofilms and its
Electrocatalytic behavior towards Imazethapyr, Electroanalysis, 29 (2017)2423-
2436.
15. MUD Sheikh, Umar J. Pandit, GA Naikoo, M Thomas, M Bano, D Ahirwar, F Khan,
Design and synthesis of 3D ordered mesoporous Co3O4 nanostructures for their
improved supercapacitance and photocatalytic activity, ChemistrySelect, 2 (2017)
9726-9735.
16. GA Khan, GA Naikoo, JA War, Umar J. Pandit, MUD Sheikh, I Khan, R Das, Synthesis,
Antitubercular activity and DNA-binding study of some 2-Amino-3-cyano-4H-
chromen-4-ylphosphonates, Der Pharma Chemica, 10 (2018) 118-127.
17. Gulzar A. Khan, Javeed A. War, Gowhar A. Naikoo, Umar J. Pandit, Ratnesh Das,
Porous CuO catalyzed green synthesis of some novel 3-alkylated indoles as potent
antitubercular agents, J. Saudi Chem. Soc., 22 (2018) 6-15.
18. Gulzar A. Khan, Gowhar A. Naikoo, Javeed A. War, Imtiyaz A. Sheikh, Umar J. Pandit,
Imran Khan, Amit K. Harit, Ratnesh Das, An efficient green synthesis of some
functionalized spiro chromen based scaffolds as potential antitubercular agents, J. of
Heterocyclic chemistry, (Accepted).
 LANGUAGES
Kashmiri Mother Tongue
Hindi Excellent
English Excellent
Urdu Excellent
INTRESTS
Trekking, Bike Riding, Cooking, Cricket
REFERENCES
1. Dr. Gowhar Ahmad Naikoo
Assistant Professor
Department of Mathematics and Sciences,
College of Arts and Applied Sciences
Dofar University, Salalah, Oman.
Email: gowhar@du.edu.om
2. Dr. Jahangir Ahmad Rather
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry
College of Sciences,
Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.
Email: jahangir@squ.edu.om