ABOUT

I am an Associate Professor of Chemistry at Simmons University, Boston, MA where I teach General and Quantitative Chemistry and am intending to teach courses on research methods, and material science. My research focuses on Nanotechnology, Nanoengineering, and Nanomaterials. I design novel magnetic nanomaterials and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for removing environmental contaminants from wastewater, soil, and industrial waste. I also synthesize and study metal complexes for biological applications such as metal-based anticancer drugs, metal-DNA nanostructures, and biosensing. Through these projects, students will gain proficiency in chemical synthesis, and diverse techniques related to nanoparticle syntheses such as solvothermal methods and green synthesis. Students will develop operational, technical, and intuitive skills by learning spectroscopic techniques e.g. FT-IR, UV-Visible, 1H NMR as well as advanced instrumentation techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), High-Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HP-LC) at Simmons.

I am also interested in Chemical Education research to explore how to ensure student’s success, persistence, and graduation in STEM.