Dr. H. C. Trivedi

Professor of Physical / Polymer Chemistry

Lab #  223, Department of Chemistry

Sardar Patel University

Vallabh Vidyanagar – 388120

Gujarat, India

Tel.: +91-2692-226855/56 Extn. 211 (Resi.: +91-2692-246339)

Fax: +91-2692-236475
Mobile: +91-9427042550

Email: hct.chem@spu.ernet.in, drhc_trivedi@yahoo.co.in

Biography

Professor of Physical/Polymer Chemistry, Since 22-08-1988

Reader (Polymer Chemistry) 01-11-1980 to 21-08-1988

Reader (Physical Chemistry) 16-06-1980 to 31-10-1980

Lecturer (Physical Chemistry) 11-06-1973 to 15-06-1980

PhD (Polymer Chemistry) 1976

MSc (Physical Chemistry) 1970

BSc (Chemistry) 1968

Publications

* 70 (Published) + 5 (Accepted) Research articles in Journals of national and international repute.

* Co-Author of the book entitled, “First Year College Chemistry Part – I, Basic Principles. (Edition, 1998, Publisher: Yogi Foundation, Mogari, Gujarat)

Research Interests

* Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of potential applications of graft co-polymers of natural and renewable polymeric materials and its derivatives

* Studies in polyelectrolytes

* Solution properties of polymers

* Synthesis and characterization of glass-fibre and C-fibre reinforced composites

Research projects

Five major research projects have been completed since 1991

PhD Students

05 Students are currently working and 13 students have already been awarded PhD

Academic Assignments

MSc Semester – I & II: C-403 & C-503

MSc Semester – III & IV: C(Ph) 601 & C(Ph) 703

Memberships

Life member of:

Indian Thermal Analysis Society (ITAS)

Association of Carbohydrate Chemists and Technologists (ACCT)

Materials Research Society of India (MRSI)

Indian Society for Radiation and Photochemical Sciences (ISRAPS)

Indian Council of Chemists (ICC)

Indian Carbon Society (ICS)

Indian Society of Chemists and Biologists (ISCB)

The Society for Polymer Science, India (SPS)

Fellowships/Awards

*Dr. R A Pasternak’s Fellowship – 1969

*Junior Research Fellowship UGC/CSIR – 1970-73

*Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship (UK) 1990-91

* “Hari Ohm Ashram Prerit Bhaikaka Interuniversity trust” Awards for the best research paper in Chemistry/Industrial polymer chemistry for the years 1984-85, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96.

* 5 Research papers in area of Polymer Chemistry were adjudged to be the best during Conferences/Seminars in 1994, 1997, 2001, 2003 and 2004

* Appointed as “Consulting Editor of The Contemporary Who’s Who” by the American Biographical Institute, Inc. USA

* Name has been included in Who’s Who in the World for the years 1998-2001, 2004-05

* Had been Chosen for Distinguished Standing and had been conferred with an Honorary appointment to the “Research Board of Advisors” by the American Biographical Institute, Inc. USA since 2003.

Positions held

In the Department/University:

Head, Dept. of Chemistry (1996-2001)

Senate Member (1996-2001)

Coordinator, SAP, Dept. of Chemistry (1996-2001)

Coordinator, COSIST, Dept. of Chemistry (1996-1999)

Member of Academic Council (1996-2001)

Member of Postgraduate Board of Studies & Research (1996-2001)

Member of Board of Studies in Chemistry

Member of Faculty of Science

In Professional Bodies/Societies:

Executive Member  ITAS (1993-1999)

Executive Member MRSI Gujarat Chapter (1995-1996)

Executive Member ACCT (1995-96, 1998-2000)

Secretary, SPU Teachers Association (1995-1997)

Nominated Member of the General Council (AIFUCTO) (1995-97)

Nominated Member of the Executive Committee (GSFCUTA) (1995-97)

Nominated Member of the Executive Committee (FOTANSA) (1995-97)

Executive Member IPI, Gujarat Chapter (1997-98)

Vice-president, ACCT (2000-2006)