Affiliated to the University of Rajasthan Approved under Section 2(f) and 12(B) of UGC Act, 1956
A Christian Minority Educational Institution under Section 2(g) of NCMEI Act, 2004
Affiliated to the University of Rajasthan Approved under Section 2(f) and 12(B) of UGC Act, 1956
A Christian Minority Educational Institution under Section 2(g) of NCMEI Act, 2004
The Department of Science is one of the finest departments of St. Xavier’s College, Jaipur. It strongly advocates science education in the state of Rajasthan. It also has a robust foundation developed under the pioneering guidance of renowned and experienced Jesuit Fathers, who firmly believe in creating an environment of excellence in academics & research aptitude focusing on the holistic growth of young minds. Since 2015, the Department has been following curriculum prescribed by the University of Rajasthan (UOR) at the undergraduate level. It offers pass courses in subjects like Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Statistics, Geography, Economics, Botany and Zoology. The teaching faculty is dedicated towards imparting quality education to the students, supplemented with innovative methods of teaching and guided by laboratory experiments. Scientific temper and research innovations are the main strengths of the Department. Xavier’s Scientific Eye (XSI) – the Science Club kindles the spirit of inquiring and research among the students. The students also reach out to the society through their outreach programs. In the current academic session 2023-2024 the Department aspires to come up with its Journal “XSI -Tech”.
To impart quality education so as to develop scientific temper and spirit of critical inquiry.
Imparting world-class education in an environment of fundamental and applied research in science. Conducting high-impact research, generating new knowledge, and disseminating this knowledge through publications in reputed journals and presentations and seminars and conferences. Enabling students to acquire knowledge in various fields od science & technology for utilization by the industry and betterment of the society. To provide value-added courses to complement the routine syllabi in order to achieve overall excellence.
Sr Dr Ligimol Louis joined the college in 2021. She has completed her MPhil and PhD in Chemistry from Loyola College, Chennai, University of Madras. Her research area was Supramolecular Chemistry. Other fields of Interest are Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry and Metal Complexes, Bioinorganic Chemistry, Host Guest Chemistry, Crystallization, and Macromolecular Chemistry. She has published papers in Scopus-indexed Journals. She has attended several National and International conferences. She has experience in operating UV- Visible Spectrophotometer, Flash Chromatography, Bruker tensor II FT-IR with ATR accessories, EG&GPARK 273A Potentiostat, and expert in software such as Chem Draw Professional 15, Origin 8.5, Mercury 3.8, Crystal Explorer 17.5, etc.
Prof. S. Xavier SJ, is the Principal of St. Xavier’s College Jaipur.
He has spent a quarter century in the fields of scientific research and teaching in the Jesuit higher education institutions. His doctoral research was people centric, participated in the Fogarty Program of UNIVERSITY OF CALFORNIA, Berkley, USA, “on Arsenic Poisoning in drinking water and it’s outcome on the people of West Bengal, India.
He has been invited to deliver lectures across the globe - Stockholm (Sweden), Manila (Philippines), UN Climate summits at Paris (France), Bonn(Germany), and at the prestigious University of Oxford, (UK).
He has taught at Santa Clara University, California, and Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, where he held the endowed MacLean Jesuit Chair.
As a prolific writer, He has published research papers in journals of international repute.
He has contributed a Cambridge University Press text book for UG, PG and Engineering curricula titled, “Fundamentals of Environmental studies”.
His latest book is “Go Green for Sustainability” by CRC Press - Taylor & Francis Group in Florida, USA and Oxford, UK.
Fr. Xavier’s recollections, retreat points and sermons are very thought provoking as they reflect real life situations, and are replete with relevant scriptural references.
He was the Vice-Principal and Head of the Department of Environmental Sciences at St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata.
He has been the research director, Central Library Director and Professor of Environmental Science at St. Jospeh’s Arts and Science College, Bengaluru.
Prof. Fr. Xavier is a great orator. He leaves a mark on his audience while interacting with them as his talks are dotted with numerous humourous anecdotes, original thoughts and sparkling wit.
Dr Mahak Bhatia has an experience of 5 years in academics. She served as an Assistant Professor (Mathematics) at Nirwan University Jaipur and as a Teaching Assistant at Bhartiya Skill Development University. She completed her PhD in Operations Research from Bhartiya Skill Development University. Her research interests lie in the field of operations research, numerical analysis, and application of MCDM tools and techniques. She published several papers in international journals and attended webinars, seminars and conferences. She is a reviewer of several reputed journals too.
Dr. Juniet Maria Jose completed her Bachelor's degree in Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology at Stella Maris College in Chennai, followed by a Master's degree in Zoology from Loyola College, also in Chennai. She earned her Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Madras and was a recipient of the Maulana Azad National Fellowship from the UGC during her doctoral studies. Dr. Jose also possesses a Post-Graduate Diploma in Medical Lab Technology. After receiving her Ph.D., she served as guest faculty in the PG Department of Zoology at Kuriakose Gregorios College, affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University, in Kottayam, Kerala. She has presented her research at various national and international conferences and specializes in the environmental risk assessment of MSW/STP effluents on wetlands. In 2023, Dr. Jose joined the Department of Sciences at St. Xavier's College in Jaipur.
Dr Antony Nitin Raja has earned his master and PhD degree from Jiwaji University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. His research area was electrochemical sensor fabrication with emphasis on Nano science and nanotechnology. He has published many research papers in Scopus Indexed Journals and book chapters in reputed publications. He has worked with Pharmaceutical industries like Lupin Ltd, Vadodara and Medilux Laboratories, Indore. He has expertise in handling many sophisticated instruments like Potentiostat, XRD, FTIR, UV visible spectrophotometer, GC, HPLC, LCMS, etc. He is familiar with softwares like Empower, Chromeleon, Autolab Nova and Open lab. He has delivered lectures for M.Sc. Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry students as guest lecturer in Jiwaji University, Gwalior. He has also served as reviewer in several reputed journals. Dr Antony Nitin Raja has joined the institute in September 2023 in the department of science.
Dr. S. Senthil Kumar completed his B.Sc. in Botany from Bishop Heber College (Autonomous), followed by his M.Sc. and M.Phil. in Botany from St. Joseph's College (Autonomous), and his Ph.D. from Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. He has over 12 years of teaching and more than 10 years of research experience, having served as an Assistant Professor at National College, Tiruchirappalli, and as Head of the Botany Department at Vivekanandha College of Arts and Sciences for Women, Tiruchengode Tamil Nadu.
His specializations include ethnobotany, tissue culture, phytochemistry, microbial culture, mushroom culture, vermiculture, and ecology. Dr. Kumar has presented at over 35 national and international conferences and has published more than 30 research papers in reputed journals. He has organized over 10 workshops and training programs and has served as a resource person, invited speaker, and chairperson across various institutions in Tamil Nadu.
Dr. Shanmugam Marimuthu is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Science at St. Xavier's College, Jaipur, Rajasthan. He received his MSc and Ph.D from Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu in 2012 and 2017 respectively.
He has secured funded a project worth about 70 lakhs for the livelihood of people dependent on ERI Sericulture, where he worked as Co- Principal Investigator at DST Seed Division, New Delhi and he worked at St. Joseph's University, Nagaland, Northeast India. In addition, he published a patent in the field of artificial intelligence image-based digital scoring system.
He has more than 6 years of teaching and over 10 years of research experience. His teaching interests include Numerical Methods, Mathematical Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Quantum Physics, Material Science, Computational Physics and Engineering Physics. His research areas focus on Waste Management such as Activated Carbon Technology, Nano-silica, Bio-composite, Bio-ceramics and Nanomaterials. Also, Ceramics can be reused by recycling waste materials in an environmentally friendly way.
He has participated and presented in more than 20 National and International Conferences and Workshops, short terms courses and FDP etc. He has published 08 research papers in international journals and conference proceedings indexed in Springer, Scopus and Elsevier. He has also served as reviewer in several reputed journals.
Dr. Nithin Mohan, a recipient of the Graduate Fellowship from the Department of Space (DOS), earned his Ph.D. from the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (ISRO) in Trivandrum. His doctoral research focused on studying Venus' thermophysical properties through thermal emissions. With a Postdoctoral Fellowship from the Department of Atomic Energy, he pursued further research at the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) in Jatni, Odisha. There, he investigated Venus' highland emissivity using Magellan radar data, contributing to our understanding of the planet's surface evolution. Dr. Mohan has published three major papers in peer-reviewed journals and has presented his work at international conferences.
Dr. Mohan has extensive teaching experience in undergraduate physics, having served as an Assistant Professor at St. Thomas College, Thrissur, where he fostered an interactive and engaging learning environment. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Physics in the Department of Science at St. Xavier's College, Jaipur.
His technical expertise includes Python, Scikit-Learn (for machine learning), and TensorFlow (for deep learning), which he applies in machine learning projects in scientific research and algorithmic trading. In the field of trading, Dr. Mohan has developed tools such as a Python-based automated trading bot and a Candlestick Pattern Identifier using machine learning. He is also skilled in sophisticated data analysis tools.
Dr. Mohan is passionate about research, teaching, and learning new technology. With a strong commitment to practical applications, he aims to blend academic rigor with real-world problem-solving through physics, automation, and AI.
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