Prof Poonam Dwivedi

Professor

About

Dr. Poonam Dwivedi is a Full Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Ramjas College, University of Delhi, where she has been teaching since 2001.

Academic Background

Ph.D. in Chemistry (2000): University of Delhi. Her thesis was titled "Solution Studies on Binary and Ternary Complexes of Metal Ions with Cephalexine and various Amino Acids".

M.Sc. Chemistry (1994): Hindu College, University of Delhi.

B.Sc. (Hons) Chemistry (1992): Hindu College, University of Delhi.

Professional Journey

Before her long tenure at Ramjas, she served as a lecturer (adhoc) at several other Delhi University colleges, including:

S.G.T.B. Khalsa College (2000–2001).

Rajdhani College (1999–2000).

Zakir Husain Delhi College (1997–1998).

Research & Expertise

She leads Poonam Dwivedi's Lab at Ramjas College, focusing on sustainable and innovative chemical solutions.
Her primary areas of expertise include:

Bioinorganic Chemistry: Studying metal ions in biological systems and ternary metal complexes.

Nanotechnology: Researching green synthesis of nanomaterials, such as ZnO/SiO2 nanocomposites.

Green Chemistry: Investigating eco-friendly methods and using water as a solvent in organic synthesis.

Coordination Chemistry: Focused on inorganic synthesis and metal complexes.