Department of Industrial Chemistry

ABOUT DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY

Dept. data last updated on :26/03/2024

Introduction

The department of Industrial Chemistry is a new 120th department of the University under Faculty of Science. It is created by bifurcation of the main Department of Chemistry on 30th January, 2023 through the notification of the University. The Hon'ble President of India in her capacity as Visitor of Aligarh Muslim University has been pleased to approve the amendment to Statute 20(2)(c) of the Statutes of the Aligarh Muslim University of establishment of separate Department of Industrial Chemistry under Faculty of Science of AMU Aligarh.

Scope of Industrial Chemistry Courses

Some of the Industrial Chemistry job lists include Chemistry Content Writers, Scientific Data Entry Specialists, Chemical Business Analysts, Chemists, Synthetic Chemistry Scientists, Quality Assurance Officers, 

Scientist, 
Pharmacists, 
lab managers, research associates, and teachers 
etc. The job scope for both B.Sc. & M.Sc. Industrial Chemistry graduates is in greater demand than ever.


Summary of Progress of Students

The programs of Industrial Chemistry are fully job oriented with a very good placement record and the students of Industrial Chemistry are being admitted for higher studies in Institutes of International repute. Some of the institutes are Dakin University (Australia), Fribourg University (Switzerland), Naikai University (China), University of Paris (France), SUD France, Universiti Sains Malaysia, University of British Colombia (Canada) etc. Furthermore, few students have been awarded Common Wealth Fellowship, Indo Canadian Shastri Fellowship, Erasmus Mundus Fellowship etc. In addition to that the students are also qualifying NET, GATE, TOEFL and GRE examinations.

Brief History of the Department

Its journey started in 1993 when B.Sc. (Hons) in Industrial Chemistry started as a vocational program. The M.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry program started in 1996 under the coordinatorship of Prof. Firoz Ahmad who worked hard to reach it to its newer heights. Professors Mohd. Mushfiq, Rafiuddin and Abdur Rauf have later joined as coordinators of these programs of Industrial Chemistry and did their best.

In 2012 in a meeting of Board of Studies it was unanimously passed to have a separate department of Industrial Chemistry. However it could not be processed for unknown reasons. In 2014, Prof. Anees Ahmad took a bold decision and joined as Professor of Industrial Chemistry by sacrificing his seniority of 10 years and started the efforts for the creation of the department. The then Vice Chancellor Mr. Zameeruddin Shah agreed for the proposal and gave a green signal to the project. The matter was passed by different bodies of the University such as Faculty meeting, Academic Council, Executive Council, University Court and the Finance Committee and finally sent to MHRD/UGC in 2017.

The matter could not proceed and Prof. Qazi Mazhar, then Dean Faculty of Science, has taken special interest and persuaded the Vice Chancellor to get it done. The present Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tariq Mansoor has taken keen interest in it and got it done by taking personal interest and efforts.

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Different Committees:

                                                      

DIFFERENT COMMITTEES

S.No

Duties

Name

1.

Anti-Ragging Committee

Dr. Mohammad Zain Khan                                (Convener)

Er. Abu Mustafa Khan

Dr. Farasha Sama

Ms. Sangam Baghel                                     (M.Sc. IVth Sem. Student)

Mr. Zaeem Ahmad Khan Sherwani            (M.Sc. IInd Sem. Student)

2.

Alumni Relation Committee


Dr. Shahab A. A. Nami                                                         (Convener)

Dr. Mohammad Zain Khan

Mr. Mohammad Tariq

Dr. Mohd Azfar Shaida

3.

Career Counseling Committee



Mr. Mohammad Tariq (Convener)

Dr. Rakhshanda Rehman, Community College

Dr. Rizwan Hussain, Community College

Mr. Mohammad Tariq

4.

Grievance Committee


Dr. Shahab Ali Asghar Nami                                              (Convener)

Dr. Mohammad Zain Khan

Dr. Mohd Azfar Shaida

Mr. Mohd. Juned                                                      (M.Sc. IInd Sem. Student)

Ms. Ramsha Tahir                                                     (M.Sc. IInd Sem. Student)

Mr. Fardeen Ahmad                                                 (B.Sc. VIth Sem. Student)

5.

IQAC/Ranking Committee


Mr. Mohammad Tariq                                                         (Convener)

Dr. Mohd Shuaib Akhtar

Dr. Mohd. Azfar Shaida

Dr. Rizwan Hussain, Community College

6.

Lab In-charge

Reaction Eng. Lab

Polymer Lab

Dr. Mohammad Zain Khan

Dr. Mohd Azfar Shaida

Dr. Farasha Sama

7.

Time table In-charge

Dr. Mohammad Zain Khan

Er. Abu Mustafa Khan

8.

Superintendent of Exams

Dr. Mohammad Zain Khan

Mr. Mohammad Tariq