Specialiaztion: Inorganic Chemistry

Areas of interest:

• Clay composites
• Clay/polymer nanocomposites
• Hybrid nanocolorant
• Drug delivery vehicles

B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry: University of Delhi

M.Sc. (Chemistry): University of Delhi

Ph.D. : Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi

• Assistant Professor (Permanent) , September 2022 - till date , SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi
• Assistant Professor (Adhoc) , July 2016 - September 2022 , SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi
• Assistant Professor (Adhoc) , January 2016 - July 2016 , Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi
• Assistant Professor (Adhoc) , January 2015 -July 2015 , Acharya Narendra Dev College, University of Delhi
• Assistant Professor (Adhoc) , August 2014 - September 2014 , Miranda House, University of Delhi
• Assistant Professor (guest) , July 2014 - November 2014 , SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi
• Assistant Professor (guest) , October 2010-April 2011 , SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi
• Assistant Professor (guest) , March 2008 , Dayal Singh College, University of Delhi
• Assistant Professor (Adhoc) , September 2008 - April 2010 , SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi
• Assistant Professor (guest) , October 2005 - December 2005 , SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi

• d & f block elements
• Polymer Chemistry
• Atomic structure and chemical bonding
• Inorganic materials of industrial importance
• Solutions, phase equilibria and conductance
• Chemistry of cosmetics and perfumes
• Chemistry of s & p block elements
• Conductance and Chemical Kinetics
• Gaseous & liquid state

2022-23:

• Member, time table committee, Department of Chemistry
• Member, library committee, Department of Chemistry
• Member, NAAC committee, Department of Chemistry

2023-24:

• Member, maintenance committee, Department of Chemistry
• Member, Catenation Society, Department of Chemistry

2024-25:

• Member, admission committee, Department of Chemistry
• Member, purchase committee, Department of Chemistry
• Member, Catenation Society, Department of Chemistry

2025-26:

• Member, admission committee, Department of Chemistry
• Member, purchase committee, Department of Chemistry
• Member, Catenation Society, Department of Chemistry
• Member, maintenance committee, Department of Chemistry

Research guidance to undergraduate students at SGTB Khalsa College:

Effect of VmT addition on thermal stability of PVC. January 2024-April 2024.

• Single and competitive removal of Pb(II) in the presence of Ni(II) using Polyacrylamide grafted rice husk. Journal of applied science and environmental management.  27:63-70, 2023.
• Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and its relevance in the modern scientific world. Manpreet Kaur and Satnam Kaur. The Sikh Review. 70(07):29-34, 2022.
• Adsorption behaviour of Reactive Red 2 (RR2) textile dye onto clays: Equilibrium and kinetic studies. Manpreet Kaur and Monika Datta. European Chemical Bulletin, 3(8): 838-849, 2014.
• Diclofenac Sodium Adsorption onto Montmorillonite: Adsorption Equilibrium Studies and Drug Release Kinetics. Manpreet Kaur and Monika Datta. Adsorption Science and Technology, 32 (5): 365–387, 2014.
• In Vitro Release of Sodium Diclofenac from Poloxamer 188 Modified Montmorillonite as an Oral Drug Delivery Vehicle. Manpreet Kaur and Monika Datta. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6 (5): 100–110, 2014.
• Synthesis and Characterization of Biodegradable Clay- Polymer Nanocomposites for Oral Sustained Release of Anti Inflammatory Drug. Manpreet Kaur and Monika Datta. European Chemical Bulletin, 2(9): 670-678, 2013.
• Adsorption Equilibrium and Kinetics of Toxic Dye- Erythrosine B Adsorption onto Montmorillonite. Manpreet Kaur and Monika Datta. Separation Science and Technology, 48 (9): 1370–1381, 2013.
• Adsorption Characteristics of Acid Orange 10 from Aqueous Solutions onto Montmorillonite Clay. Manpreet Kaur and Monika Datta. Adsorption Science and Technology, 29 (3): 301–318, 2011.
• Removal of As (III) from aqueous solution using montmorillonite. Ansar Anjum, Lokeswari Ponnuswamy, Manpreet Kaur and Monika Datta. Journal of Analytical Sciences, Methods and Instrumentation, 1(2): 25-30, 2011.

Financial assistance for one year research project from Research and development cell, SGTB Khalsa College, Ref. No. R&DS/2025/008, dated January 27th 2025.

• Meritorious award for securing top rank in college in M.Sc. Chemistry.
• Meritorious award for securing top rank in college in B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry II year.

• One day hands on faculty training program on inorganic chemistry practicals in the NEP-2020 framework organised by Department of Chemistry, Hindu College, University of Delhi on August 7th 2025.
• One month National faculty induction program/orientation course organised by Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre, SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi under PMMMNMTT of Ministry of Education. Duration: June 20th to July 19th 2023.
• 15 days Refresher Course on “Basic IT tools, advanced spreadsheet tools statistical software package with SPSS & Visual communication, photography, graphic design and animation and digital film production” jointly organised by University of Delhi and Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre, SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi under PMMMNMTT of Ministry of Education. Duration: October 27th to November 11th 2022.
• National seminar cum workshop on “e-content, MOOCs (SWAYAM) and ARPIT” jointly organized by AICTE and Guru Angad Dev Teaching learning centre of MHRD at SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi on August 31st 2019.
• Faculty induction programme (one month) organised by Guru Angad Dev Teaching learning centre of MHRD/SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi. Duration: May 7th to June 2nd 2018.
• National workshop on “Subject specific ICT skills for chemistry educators” organised by SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi, January 19th 2017.