Head of the Department

Dr. Bharati C. Burande, HOD & Associate Professor in Department of Applied Chemistry, has a rich and varied teaching/research experience of more than 28 years. She has been associated with the LTJSS and Priyadarshini College of Engineering since last 26 years.

She has completed her PhD in Chemistry in 2003 from Laxminarayan Institute of Technology,RTMNU,Nagpur. Her area of specialisation / research is development of Ecofriendly products, polymeric coatings, surfactant, detergents etc. and she has developed various commercial products such as powder and liquid detergents, wall finishes, coatings, etc. She also successfully compeleted International Project on  Ecofriendly Antifouling Coatings in joint collaboration with LIT, Nagpur and M/S Jotun Norway Govt.

She has around 115 research papers to her credit. She is recognised Supervisor at RTMNU, Nagpur and guided 05 students for their doctoral research. She is an author of 02 books, 03 book chapter, 01 patent, 06 copyrights etc.
She has delivered lectures at National and International level. She has presented research paper at International conf. in 2019 at TASHKANT, UZBEKISTAN.
She holds memberships of several professional bodies such as ISTE, IAENG, CRSI, OTA, STAMI , VIA etc and she is Editorial Board Member and Paper Reviewer, International Journal of Appropriate Technology and Entrepreneurship.

She has received the Research Excellence award from  Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India, New Delhi, in July 2017, and Best Innovation Award for ecofriendly products, from RGNIIPM, a central govt. institute under the ministry of commerce and industry in April 2019. Also received Best Research Paper Award in International Conferences in 2019,2020.

With this rich experience of administration and academics earned through these years she has effectively handled various portfolios as IQAC coordinator, Dean R&D, Nodal officer, Co-Dean Academics, Expert member in BOS by VC nominee, RAC committee member, LEC committees, coordinated various group tasks etc.

Dr. (Mrs.) Bharti C Burande
Email ID of HoD :- bharatiburande@gmail.com
Mobile Number :- 9421807511