T. P. College, Madhepura (B. N. Mandal University, Madhepura)
Organizing Online Extension Lecture Series on Saturday, 15th August 2020 12:00pm-1:00pm
Lecture 1: Introduction To Computational Chemistry
By Prakash C. Jha
Prakash C. Jha is at present associated with Central University of Gujarat holding multiple administrative responsibilities besides being an Associate Professor, teacher and research scientist. He is the Dean of School of Applied Materials Science, Coordinator for University level Industry-Academia Interface Cell, Coordinator and Nodal officer for Govt. of India’s recently launched Flagship programme Bachelor in Vocational study (B.Voc) for “Rational Approach to Drug Design” at Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar. He is also a nominated member of President of India’s innovation club at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. Earlier even he has served as Nodal officer for the National Mission for Education through Information and communication Technology (NMEICT) project at Central University of Gujarat, Sector-30, Gandhinagar, Gujarat (India).
He is trained in an interdisciplinary science interfacing chemistry, physics, mathematics and computational material and pharmaceutical science and has a Ph.D from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (India). Prakash’s professional engagements have involved roles of a researcher, evaluator, advisor, and consultant and as a teacher abroad as well as in India. Prakash’s one of the co-author research work has been awarded by the Corporate World as 2nd best research work, in recognition of outstanding publication in the field of Computer Aided Drug and Molecular Design. He has been associated with Swedish, Norwegian and Indian academy of science, American Chemical Society in various capacities. Prakash has also been involved in curriculum design and academic programme restructuring at various departments at Royal Institute of technology, Stockholm and Academic and executive council member of Central University of Gujarat. Prakash has more than 132 international peer reviewed scientific papers besides having three chapters in international book.
Before joining Central University of Gujarat, Prakash was associated in various capacities with Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm (Sweden), Stockholm University, Stockholm (Sweden), Jacobs University, Bremen (Germany), The Centre for Theoretical and Computational Chemistry (CTCC), Tromso (Norway).
Report- Anand Mohan Jha
Department of Chemistry,
M.L.T. College, Saharsa
