Dr. Ranjana Goswami
Professor, Department of Chemistry, Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
IMPARC ID: IMP-MM-CHEM-MP-IND-2025-2161
Profile Summary
Dr. Ranjana Goswami is a Professor of Chemistry with over 17 years of teaching and academic experience in engineering, pharmacy, and core chemistry disciplines. She currently serves at Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya, Indore. Her academic background includes a PhD in Chemistry, M.Phil, M.Sc. in Chemistry, and B.Ed. She has extensive experience teaching subjects such as Engineering Chemistry, Environmental Science, Advanced Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Pharmaceutical Analysis, and core areas of inorganic, physical, analytical, polymer chemistry, and spectroscopy.
Her research focuses on nanoparticle synthesis, polymer nanocomposites, COâ‚‚ adsorbents, and green chemistry. She has supervised PhD scholars and postgraduate dissertations and has completed multiple funded research projects supported by MPCST and ITM University. Dr. Goswami has published over 33 research papers in SCI- and Scopus-indexed journals and has delivered invited talks on laboratory safety and nanomaterials. In addition to her academic and research roles, she has held significant administrative and leadership positions, including Nodal Officer for SWAYAM, NAAC coordination, Associate Dean, and Organizing Secretary for national and international conferences.
Subject Matter Expertise
STEM → Chemistry → Materials Science & Engineering →
– Nanotechnology & Nanomaterials
– Green Chemistry
– Polymer Chemistry
– Analytical Chemistry
– Spectroscopy
Environmental, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences →
– Environmental Science
– Environmental Chemistry
– Nanotechnology & Nanomaterials
– Green Chemistry
– Polymer Chemistry
– Analytical Chemistry
– Spectroscopy
Environmental, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences →
– Environmental Science
– Environmental Chemistry
Mentorship Offered
Consulting →
– Scientific and Technical Consulting
Research →
– Scientific and Technical Research
– Systematic Literature Review
– Feasibility Study
Writing →
– Technical Writing
– Scientific and Technical Consulting
Research →
– Scientific and Technical Research
– Systematic Literature Review
– Feasibility Study
Writing →
– Technical Writing
Work Experience Summary
Dr. Ranjana Goswami has accumulated 17 years of continuous teaching and academic service across reputed higher education institutions. Her career progression spans Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor roles, with responsibilities including teaching, research supervision, curriculum coordination, academic administration, and leadership of institutional and national-level academic initiatives.
Institution Name: Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya, Indore
Job Title: Professor of Chemistry
Description: Overseeing academic and administrative affairs of the Department of Chemistry; teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Duration: July 2025 – Present
Institution Name: ITM University, Gwalior
Job Title: Associate Professor
Description: Teaching, research supervision, and administrative roles including SWAYAM coordination and NAAC-related activities.
Duration: December 2022 – July 2025
Institution Name: ITM University, Gwalior
Job Title: Assistant Professor
Description: Teaching chemistry courses, mentoring students, and contributing to departmental academic administration.
Duration: January 2018 – November 2022
Institution Name: Institute of Technology Management (ITM), Gwalior
Job Title: Lecturer in Chemistry
Description: Undergraduate teaching and academic coordination responsibilities.
Duration: November 2008 – December 2017
Institution Name: Gwalior Institute of Technology and Sciences (GITS), Gwalior
Job Title: Lecturer in Chemistry
Description: Teaching core chemistry subjects at the undergraduate level.
Duration: July 2007 – November 2008
Job Title: Professor of Chemistry
Description: Overseeing academic and administrative affairs of the Department of Chemistry; teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Duration: July 2025 – Present
Institution Name: ITM University, Gwalior
Job Title: Associate Professor
Description: Teaching, research supervision, and administrative roles including SWAYAM coordination and NAAC-related activities.
Duration: December 2022 – July 2025
Institution Name: ITM University, Gwalior
Job Title: Assistant Professor
Description: Teaching chemistry courses, mentoring students, and contributing to departmental academic administration.
Duration: January 2018 – November 2022
Institution Name: Institute of Technology Management (ITM), Gwalior
Job Title: Lecturer in Chemistry
Description: Undergraduate teaching and academic coordination responsibilities.
Duration: November 2008 – December 2017
Institution Name: Gwalior Institute of Technology and Sciences (GITS), Gwalior
Job Title: Lecturer in Chemistry
Description: Teaching core chemistry subjects at the undergraduate level.
Duration: July 2007 – November 2008
Educational Summary
Dr. Goswami holds advanced degrees in chemistry, culminating in a PhD focused on the synthesis and structural studies of metal sulphide nanoparticles. Her education reflects strong grounding in organic chemistry, education methodology, and advanced research training.
Institution Name: Jiwaji University, Gwalior
Degree Title: Ph.D.
Field / Description: Chemistry
Duration: 2011 – 2016
Year of Award: 2017
Institution Name: Global Open University
Degree Title: M.Phil.
Field / Description: Chemistry
Duration: 2008 – 2009
Institution Name: Jiwaji University, Gwalior
Degree Title: M.Sc.
Field / Description: Chemistry (Organic Chemistry Specialization)
Duration: 2000 – 2002
Institution Name: Jiwaji University
Degree Title: B.Ed.
Field / Description: Education
Duration: 2004 – 2005
Degree Title: Ph.D.
Field / Description: Chemistry
Duration: 2011 – 2016
Year of Award: 2017
Institution Name: Global Open University
Degree Title: M.Phil.
Field / Description: Chemistry
Duration: 2008 – 2009
Institution Name: Jiwaji University, Gwalior
Degree Title: M.Sc.
Field / Description: Chemistry (Organic Chemistry Specialization)
Duration: 2000 – 2002
Institution Name: Jiwaji University
Degree Title: B.Ed.
Field / Description: Education
Duration: 2004 – 2005
Research Projects
MPCST Funded Research Project
Title: Development of Environmentally Friendly Tin Chalcogenide Nanostructure Photocatalysts
Funding Agency: Madhya Pradesh Council of Science & Technology (MPCST)
Grant Amount: ₹5 Lakh
Outcome: Project successfully completed; Junior Research Fellow (JRF) appointed; experimental objectives achieved; two SCI-indexed journal publications generated.
University Funded Research Project
Funding Agency: ITM University
Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Al₂O₃ Nanoparticles as CO₂ Adsorbents
Grant Amount: ₹2.89 Lakh
Outcome: Project successfully completed with two SCI-indexed journal publications.
Title: Development of Environmentally Friendly Tin Chalcogenide Nanostructure Photocatalysts
Funding Agency: Madhya Pradesh Council of Science & Technology (MPCST)
Grant Amount: ₹5 Lakh
Outcome: Project successfully completed; Junior Research Fellow (JRF) appointed; experimental objectives achieved; two SCI-indexed journal publications generated.
University Funded Research Project
Funding Agency: ITM University
Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Al₂O₃ Nanoparticles as CO₂ Adsorbents
Grant Amount: ₹2.89 Lakh
Outcome: Project successfully completed with two SCI-indexed journal publications.
Publications
PAPERS PUBLISHED / PRESENTED
Title: Tin Sulfide Nanoparticles: A Comprehensive Review on Phases, Synthesis Strategies, and Applications in Sustainable Technologies
Authors: Ranjana Goswami; Kajal Bisht
Journal: Next Research, Volume 2
Year: 2025
Article ID: 100828
Title: Hydrothermal Synthesis of SnOâ‚‚/Cellulose Nanocomposites: Optical, Structural, and Morphological Characterization
Authors: Y. C. Goswami; Ranjana Goswami
Journal: Scientific Reports, Volume 15, Issue 1
ISSN: 2045-2322
Year: 2025
Title: Highly Effective Antifungal and Antibacterial Properties of ZnO, ZnS, Fe₂S₃ and SnO Nanoparticles Against Various Fungal and Bacterial Isolates
Authors: Y. C. Goswami; Ranjana Goswami; T. K. Chirova
Journal: Oriental Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 40, No. 2
Pages: 492–498
Year: 2024
Title: Green Chemistry: A Catalyst for Achieving Sustainable Development
Authors: Y. C. Goswami; Ranjana Goswami
Journal: Indian Journal of Environment Protection, Vol. 44, Issue 6
ISSN: 0253-7141
Year: 2024
Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Aluminium Oxide Nano Adsorbents via a Sustainable Combustion Method for Methyl Red Remediation
Authors: Ranjana Goswami; Y. C. Goswami; Mahdi Shahrestasni
Journal: Revue Roumaine de Chimie, Vol. 69 (10–12)
ISSN: 0035-3930
Year: 2024
Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Aluminium Oxide Nanoparticles Using Ammonia Precipitation Method: A Novel Approach for Environmentally Friendly Pollutant Remediation
Authors: Ranjana Goswami; Mahdi Shahrestani; Yogesh Chandra Goswami
Journal: International Journal of Nano Dimension, Vol. 16, Issue 2
ISSN: 2228-5059
Year: 2024
Title: Synthesis of Zinc Sulfide Luminescent Nanoparticles Using Zinc Metal Complexes via Microwave Irradiation Route
Authors: Ranjana Sharma Goswami; Y. C. Goswami; D. Kumar
Journal: International Journal of Nanoelectronics and Materials, Vol. 16, No. 3
Year: 2023
Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon-Inserted Phenolic Resin Nanocomposites
Authors: Ranjana Goswami; Yogesh Chandra Goswami; Jyoti Kaundal; Chaitanya Sekhar
Journal: International Journal of Nano Dimension, Vol. 14, Issue 4
Pages: 331–338
Year: 2023
Title: Optically Important Transparent Syndiotactic Polystyrene/FeS Composites Grown by Low Sol–Gel Route
Authors: Jyoti Bala Kaundal; Y. C. Goswami; Ranjana Sharma Goswami
Journal: Oriental Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 38, Issue 3
Year: 2022
Title: Excellent Flexible Tin Oxide–Metal Sulfide Nanocomposites Grown by Spin Coating Chemical Route
Authors: R. Sharma; V. Kumar; Y. C. Goswami
Journal: Chalcogenide Letters, Vol. 18, Issue 8
Pages: 473–479
Year: 2021
Title: Highly Luminescent CdS Nanoparticles Synthesized Using Microwave Irradiation of Dithiocarbazate Ligand
Authors: Ranjana Sharma; Rajeev Singh; Y. C. Goswami; D. Kumar
Journal: Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society, Vol. 57, Issue 3
Pages: 697–703
Year: 2021
Conference Papers / Presentations
Title: Phenol Formaldehyde Bentonite Grown by Step Growth Polymerization
Event: System Chemistry Conference, City University of New York
Date: May 18–20, 2020
Title: Active Participation of Women in Research: Issues and Challenges
Event: 4th International Conference on Issues and Challenges in Doctoral Research (ICICDR-2017)
Title: Synthesis of CdS Nanostructures Using Cadmium Dithiocarbazic Complexes
Event: International Conference on Technology, Innovation and Management for Sustainable Development (TIMS-16)
Date: February 11–13, 2016
Title: Microwave Assisted Synthesis of Highly Luminescent ZnS Nanostructures
Event: NSMPT-2014, Amity University, Gwalior
Title: Green Chemistry Route for Synthesis of Nanomaterials
Event: National Seminar on Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences, ITM Gwalior
Date: September 21–22, 2012
Title: Application of Schiff Base Complexes for Synthesis of Nanoparticles
Event: National Symposium on Recent Advances in Nanoscience Engineering and Technology (RANET-2011)
Date: November 19–20, 2011
Title: Tin Sulfide Nanoparticles: A Comprehensive Review on Phases, Synthesis Strategies, and Applications in Sustainable Technologies
Authors: Ranjana Goswami; Kajal Bisht
Journal: Next Research, Volume 2
Year: 2025
Article ID: 100828
Title: Hydrothermal Synthesis of SnOâ‚‚/Cellulose Nanocomposites: Optical, Structural, and Morphological Characterization
Authors: Y. C. Goswami; Ranjana Goswami
Journal: Scientific Reports, Volume 15, Issue 1
ISSN: 2045-2322
Year: 2025
Title: Highly Effective Antifungal and Antibacterial Properties of ZnO, ZnS, Fe₂S₃ and SnO Nanoparticles Against Various Fungal and Bacterial Isolates
Authors: Y. C. Goswami; Ranjana Goswami; T. K. Chirova
Journal: Oriental Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 40, No. 2
Pages: 492–498
Year: 2024
Title: Green Chemistry: A Catalyst for Achieving Sustainable Development
Authors: Y. C. Goswami; Ranjana Goswami
Journal: Indian Journal of Environment Protection, Vol. 44, Issue 6
ISSN: 0253-7141
Year: 2024
Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Aluminium Oxide Nano Adsorbents via a Sustainable Combustion Method for Methyl Red Remediation
Authors: Ranjana Goswami; Y. C. Goswami; Mahdi Shahrestasni
Journal: Revue Roumaine de Chimie, Vol. 69 (10–12)
ISSN: 0035-3930
Year: 2024
Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Aluminium Oxide Nanoparticles Using Ammonia Precipitation Method: A Novel Approach for Environmentally Friendly Pollutant Remediation
Authors: Ranjana Goswami; Mahdi Shahrestani; Yogesh Chandra Goswami
Journal: International Journal of Nano Dimension, Vol. 16, Issue 2
ISSN: 2228-5059
Year: 2024
Title: Synthesis of Zinc Sulfide Luminescent Nanoparticles Using Zinc Metal Complexes via Microwave Irradiation Route
Authors: Ranjana Sharma Goswami; Y. C. Goswami; D. Kumar
Journal: International Journal of Nanoelectronics and Materials, Vol. 16, No. 3
Year: 2023
Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon-Inserted Phenolic Resin Nanocomposites
Authors: Ranjana Goswami; Yogesh Chandra Goswami; Jyoti Kaundal; Chaitanya Sekhar
Journal: International Journal of Nano Dimension, Vol. 14, Issue 4
Pages: 331–338
Year: 2023
Title: Optically Important Transparent Syndiotactic Polystyrene/FeS Composites Grown by Low Sol–Gel Route
Authors: Jyoti Bala Kaundal; Y. C. Goswami; Ranjana Sharma Goswami
Journal: Oriental Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 38, Issue 3
Year: 2022
Title: Excellent Flexible Tin Oxide–Metal Sulfide Nanocomposites Grown by Spin Coating Chemical Route
Authors: R. Sharma; V. Kumar; Y. C. Goswami
Journal: Chalcogenide Letters, Vol. 18, Issue 8
Pages: 473–479
Year: 2021
Title: Highly Luminescent CdS Nanoparticles Synthesized Using Microwave Irradiation of Dithiocarbazate Ligand
Authors: Ranjana Sharma; Rajeev Singh; Y. C. Goswami; D. Kumar
Journal: Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society, Vol. 57, Issue 3
Pages: 697–703
Year: 2021
Conference Papers / Presentations
Title: Phenol Formaldehyde Bentonite Grown by Step Growth Polymerization
Event: System Chemistry Conference, City University of New York
Date: May 18–20, 2020
Title: Active Participation of Women in Research: Issues and Challenges
Event: 4th International Conference on Issues and Challenges in Doctoral Research (ICICDR-2017)
Title: Synthesis of CdS Nanostructures Using Cadmium Dithiocarbazic Complexes
Event: International Conference on Technology, Innovation and Management for Sustainable Development (TIMS-16)
Date: February 11–13, 2016
Title: Microwave Assisted Synthesis of Highly Luminescent ZnS Nanostructures
Event: NSMPT-2014, Amity University, Gwalior
Title: Green Chemistry Route for Synthesis of Nanomaterials
Event: National Seminar on Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences, ITM Gwalior
Date: September 21–22, 2012
Title: Application of Schiff Base Complexes for Synthesis of Nanoparticles
Event: National Symposium on Recent Advances in Nanoscience Engineering and Technology (RANET-2011)
Date: November 19–20, 2011
Academic Events Attended
Title: Phenol Formaldehyde Bentonite Grown by Step Growth Polymerization
Event: System Chemistry Conference (Online)
Organized By: City University of New York
Date: May 18–20, 2020
Title: Microwave Assisted Synthesis of Highly Luminescent ZnS Nanostructures Using Zinc Dithiocarbazic Complex Chemical Route
Event: Springer Conference on Advances in Optical Science and Engineering
Publication Details: Springer Proceedings in Physics, Vol. 166, pp. 575–580
ISBN: 978-81-322-2367-2
Year: 2015
Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Phenol Formaldehyde Carbon Nanocomposites
Event: International Conference on Advances in Nanomaterials and Devices for Energy and Environment (ICAN 2018)
Year: 2018
Title: International Conference on Climate Change and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources
Organized By: ITM Universe, Gwalior
Date: November 10–12, 2009
Event: 5th National Conference on Recent Advances in Chemical and Environmental Sciences (RACE 2018)
Organized By: ITM University, Gwalior
Date: March 30, 2018
Event: National Seminar on Role of Libraries in Enhancing Teaching–Learning Process
Organized By: ITM Group of Institutions, Gwalior
Date: April 15, 2017
Event: 4th International Conference on Issues and Challenges in Doctoral Research (ICICDR 2016)
Organized By: ITM University, Gwalior
Date: August 25, 2016
Event: AICTE–CSIR Sponsored National Seminar on Recent Developments in Sensors and Applied Systems
Organized By: ITM Gwalior
Date: April 28–30, 2010
Event: MPCST Sponsored National Seminar on Recent Approaches in Environmental Science
Organized By: GEC, Gwalior
Date: April 24, 2010
Event: National Seminar on Recent Advances in Environmental Science
Organized By: IASCA, Gwalior
Date: February 27–28, 2009
Event: AICTE–ISTE Sponsored National Seminar on Recent Advances in Thin Film Technology
Organized By: ITM Gwalior
Date: October 26–27, 2007
Programme: AICTE Sponsored FDP on Innovative Teaching Techniques on Transport Phenomenon
Organized By: ITM Gwalior
Duration: July 12–17, 2010
Programme: MPCST Sponsored Orientation Course for Science Teachers
Organized By: ITM Gwalior
Date: August 30, 2005
Workshop: Five-Day Workshop on Separation Techniques
Organized By: MPCST, Bhopal
Year: 2014
Workshop: Role of Intellectual Property in Career Building
Organized By: ITM University
Date: February 19, 2021