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Prof Brij Tewari (FRSC)
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Professor
- Department of Chemistry
- Turkeyen Campus
About Prof Brij Tewari (FRSC)
Dr. Brij Bhushan Tewari
B.Sc., M.Sc., D.Phil ( Alld)
Professor, FRSC (London)
Department of Chemistry
Faculty of Natural Sciences
University of Guyana
Georgetown, Guyana
EDUCATION
1979 - B.Sc. - Allahabad Central University, India
1981 - M.Sc. - Allahabad Central University, India
1985 - D. Phil. - Allahabad Central University, India
1997 - Certificate “A” - Indian Institute of Technology (IIT- Roorkee),
(Russian Language) India
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Postdoctoral/Visiting and teaching appointments were taken at: Allahabad Central University, India; Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India; Meerut University, India ; Hebei University, P.R. China; Institute National Research Agronomy (INRA), Montpellier, France; University of South Dakota, USA; Florida Institute of Technology, USA ; McGill University , Montreal , Canada; Saskatchewan University , Saskatoon , Canada; University of California, Santa Barbara, California ,USA and University of Guyana
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCES
- CHAIRMAN, Department of Chemistry, University of Guyana, since June 01, 2003 to July 31, 2005.
- DEAN, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Guyana, since August 01, 2007 to July 31, 2010.
MAJOR RESEARCH AREAS
- Metal Complexes in Biology and Medicine
Synthesis characterization and biomedical applications
of metal complexes in the treatment of various diseases.
Use of innovative Ionophoretic Technique in the studies
of biologically important metal complexes.
Synthesis and characterization of organometallic compounds
of industrial applications.
- Astrobiology + Chemical Evolution and Origins of Life
Studies of possible chemical reactions/development under primitive earth environment conditions. This research is also included comparative study of similar chemical reactions/ development on other planets of universe in space currently. The study of Photochemical organic reactions under primitive earth conditions and analysis of their products.
- Environment Agriculture and Microbiology(Human and Plant Pathogens)
Use of Innovative ferrate technology (green chemicals) for water and waste water treatment. Ferrate (VI) on use produce environmentally friendly by-product. Green chemical can be commercialized.
The removal of heavy metals and anions from environment, surface and ground water through adsorption on locally available cost effective local waste bio-materials.
Adsorptive removal of substituted phenols and organic materials from environment , drinking water and local industrial waste water.
Adsorptive removal of substituted phenols from agriculture soils which reduce their fertility.
Preparation of crude green drugs of high antimicrobial, anti fungal and antioxidant potential from Guyana flora. Green drugs can be commercialized. This study is also included phytochemicals.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
Fellow Indian Chemical Society, Vice-Chairperson Caribbean Academy of Sciences, Member American Chemical Society, Member CARISCIENCE, Fellow Royal society of Chemistry (FRSC), Member International Society for the Studies on the Origins of Life (ISSOL).
PUBLICATIONS
(a) No. of Research Papers Published : 126
(b) No. of Seminars, Symposium, Workshop and
Conference (Participated, abstract Proceedings)
(1998 onward) : 139
(d) Author/Co-Author of Books : 01
(i) Innovations in Nanotechnology (2010)
(ii) Chemical Evolution Vol. 1 (under preparation)
(e) Book chapters : 01
(f) No. of Research Projects Supervised : 45
(g) No. of Research Projects under supervision : 07
Metal Complexes in Biology and Medicine
Metal Complexes in Biology and Medicine: Synthesis ,characterization and applications of metal complexes in the treatment of various disease .
Astrobiology , Chemical Evolution and Origins of Life
Astrobiology , Chemical Evolution and Origins of Life: Study of possible chemical reactions/ development under primitive earth environment . This research also include comparative study of similar chemical reactions /development on other planets of universe in space currently.
Environment, Microbiology and Agriculture
Environment, Microbiology and Agriculture: Use of innovative ferrate technology (synthesis of green chemicals) for water and waste water treatment.Green chemicals can be commercializes. Preparation of green drugs of antimicrobial , antifungal and antioxidant potential from Guyana flora. Green drugs can be commercializes. This study also include phytochemicals. Adsorptive removal of water pollutants from soil which reduce their fertility.
| Qualification | Specialization | Institution | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Sc. | (Chemistry, Botany & Zoology) | Allahabad University | India | 1979 |
| M.Sc. | Chemistry | Allahabad University | India | 1981 |
| D.Phil. | Chemistry | Allahabad University | India | 1985 |
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| CHM3108 | Chemistry Laboratory VII |
| CHM1101 | General Chemistry 1 |
| CHM4103 | Inorganic Chemistry - Special Topics |
| CHM2101 | Inorganic Chemistry I |
| CHM2103 | Inorganic Chemistry I |
| CHM3201 | Inorganic Chemistry II |
| CHM3104 | Inorganic Chemistry II |
| CHM4201 | Inorganic Chemistry III |
| CHM1102 | Introduction to General Chemistry |
| CHM1206 | Introduction to Inorganic and Organic Chemistry |
| CHM1202 | Introduction to Physical Chemistry |
| CHM2106 | Laboratory 4 - Inorganic Chemistry and Thermodynamics |
| CHM4100 | Research Project |
| CHM4110 | Undergraduate Research Project (Proposal) |
| CHM4200 | Undergraduate Research Project (Thesis) |
| Title | Year Completed | Research Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| A new look on controversial view of terrestrial and extraterrestrial origins of life. | 2006 | Collaborative | Completed |
| 2006 | Individual | Work in progress | |
| Determination of stability constants of metal(II) aEUR" methionine and metal(II) aEUR" methionine aEUR" cysteine (binary and mixed) complexes using the paper ionophoretic technique, Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry 52 | 2006 | Individual | Completed |
| Innovative ferrate(VI) technology in water and wastewater treatment. | 2006 | Collaborative | Completed |
| Studies in adsorption; Determination of specific surface area of lanthanum, mercury and molybdenum ferrocyanides by a cationic dye adsorption | 2006 | Collaborative | Completed |
| Studies on adsorptive interaction of amio acids with clay minerals and their relevance to chemical evolution and the origins of life. | 2006 | Collaborative | Completed |
| Studies on medical applications of natural antifungls aEUR" metal hexacyanoferrate(II) complexes. | 2006 | Collaborative | Completed |
| Studies on oxidation and interaction of aromatic amines with possible prebiotic mineral. | 2006 | Collaborative | Work in progress |
| Studies on synthesis and characterization and mixed transition metal oxides. | 2006 | Collaborative | Completed |
| Tewari and Robin Singh, Studies on interaction of amino acids with metal ferrocyanides and their relevance to chemical evolution and the origins of life. | 2006 | Collaborative | Work in progress |
| Use of Basic Methylene blue dye for specific surface area measurement of metal hexacyanoferrate(II) complexes, Journal of Applied Sciences in Southern Africa | 2006 | Collaborative | Completed |
| Wehmschulte Studies on the reactions of selelcted organic compounds with aluminumoxyhydride, World Science Day for Peace and Development. | 2006 | Collaborative | Completed |
| Advanced ferrate (VI) technology in water and wastewater treatment. | 2007 | Individual | Work in progress |
| Innovative ferrate (VI) technology in water and wastewater treatment. | 2007 | Collaborative | Completed |
| Interaction of Amino Acids with Clay Minerals and their relevance to Chemical Evolution and the origins of Life | 2007 | Collaborative | Completed |
| Removal of p-aminophenol and pnitrophenol from Wastewater through adsorption on bismuth lead and manganese ferrocyanides and their relevance to environmental issues, Proceedings of International Conference on the Status of Biological Sciences in Caribbean and Latin American Societies, | 2007 | Individual | Completed |
| Removal of paminophenol and p-nitrophenol from wastewater through adsorption on bismuth, lead and manganese ferrocyanides and their relevance to environmental issues, International Conference on the Status of Biological Sciences in Caribbean and Latin American Society, | 2007 | Individual | Completed |
| Studies in adsorption; Determination of specific surface area of lanthanum, mercury and molybdenum ferrocyanides by a cationic dye adsorption | 2007 | Collaborative | Completed |
| studies on biologically important Copper (ii), manganese (ii) and urany (ii) binary complexes with proline | 2007 | Individual | Completed |
| Studies on biologically important copper (ii)/Manganese (ii)/uranyl(ii) aEUR" norvaline bonary complexes, Macedonian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | 2007 | Individual | Completed |
| Studies on interaction of amino acids with metal ferrocyanides and their relevance to chemical evolution and origin of life. | 2007 | Collaborative | Completed |
| Studies on the interaction of aromatic amines with possible prelbiotic minerals. | 2007 | Collaborative | Completed |
| Update on Controversial View of Terrestrical and Extraterrestrial origins of Life, 59th International Astronautical Contress | 2007 | Individual | Completed |
| Use of Ionophoretic Technique in the Study of Biologically Important Copper (ii), Manganese(ii) and uranyl(ii) Binary Compoexes, 38th International Conference on Coordination Chemistry, Jerusalem, Israel. | 2007 | Individual | Completed |
| Electrophoretic studies on biologically important Copper(II), manganese(II) and uranyl (II) binary complexes. | 2008 | Individual | Completed |
| Electrophoretic studies on medicinally important Binary complexes (System- Copper(II)/ Manganese(II)/ Uranyl(II)- Sarcosine) | 2008 | Individual | Completed |
| Electrophoretic Technique in the Study of Biologcally Significant Binary Complexes (The System Copper(ii) and Cobalt(ii)- Proline) German, French, Hungarian Congress in Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry | 2008 | Individual | Completed |
| Paper Electrophoretic Determination of Stability Constants of Biologically Significant Binary Complexes. 7th International Symposium on Speciation of Elements in Biological, Environmental and Toxicological Sciences | 2008 | Individual | Completed |
| Paper Electrophoretic Technique in the Study of Biologically Important Binary Complexes in Solution | 2008 | Individual | Completed |
| Paper electrophoretic technique in the study of metal complexes, Russian Jouranl of Chemistry. | 2008 | Individual | Completed |
| Paper Ionophoretic Technique in the Study of Biologically Important Binary Complexes in Solution. | 2008 | Individual | Completed |
| The Possible role of the Metal Hexacyanoferrate (ii), Complexes in Chemical Evolution and the Origins of Life | 2008 | Collaborative | Completed |
| Update on Controversial view of Terrestrial and Extraterrestrial Origins of Life, | 2008 | Individual | Completed |
| Complex formation of some divalent metal ions with a oxygen donor ligands, | 2009 | Individual | Completed |
| Tewari, Studies on complexation in solution with a Paper electrophoretic technique, | 2009 | Individual | Completed |
| Date | Seminar / Conference | Location | Title |
|---|
| TItle | Details |
|---|---|
| Electrophoretic studies on biologically important Copper(II), manganese(II) and uranyl (II) binary complexes. |
Book Title: Brij Bhushan Tewari, Electrophoretic studies on biologically important Copper(II), manganese(II) and uranyl(II) binary complexes, Publication Type: Publication Publication Item: Paper Publication Status: Published |
| Electrophoretic studies on medicinally important Binary complexes (System- Copper(II)/ Manganese(II)/ Uranyl(II)- Sarcosine) |
Book Title: Electrophoretic studies on medicinally important Binary complexes (System- Copper(II)/ Manganese(II)/ Uranyl(II)- Sarcosine) Publication Type: Publication Publication Item: Paper Publication Status: Published |
| Electrophoretic Technique in the Study of Biologcally Significant Binary Complexes (The System Copper(ii) and Cobalt(ii)- Proline) German, French, Hungarian Congress in Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry |
Book Title: Electrophoretic Technique in the Study of Biologcally Significant Binary Complexes (The System Copper(ii) and Cobalt(ii)- Proline) German, French, Hungarian Congress in Organic and Biomolecular Chemis Publication Type: Papers read at scholarly/professional gatherings Publication Item: Paper Publication Status: Not Applicable |
| Innovative ferrate (VI) technology in water and wastewater treatment. |
Book Title: Innovative ferrate (VI) technology in water and wastewater treatment. Publication Type: Publication Publication Item: Paper Publication Status: Work Completed but not Submitted /Accepted for Publication |
| Interaction of Amino Acids with Clay Minerals and their relevance to Chemical Evolution and the origins of Life |
Publish Location: Florence Italy. Book Title: Interaction of Amino Acids with Clay Minerals and their relevance to Chemical Evolution and the origins of Life Publication Type: Papers read at scholarly/professional gatherings Publication Item: Paper Publication Status: Not Applicable |
| Paper Electrophoretic Determination of Stability Constants of Biologically Significant Binary Complexes. 7th International Symposium on Speciation of Elements in Biological, Environmental and Toxicological Sciences |
Book Title: Paper Electrophoretic Determination of Stability Constants of Biologically Significant Binary Complexes. 7th International Symposium on Speciation of Elements in Biological, Environmental and Toxicolo Publication Type: Papers read at scholarly/professional gatherings Publication Item: Paper Publication Status: Not Applicable |
| Paper Electrophoretic Technique in the Study of Biologically Important Binary Complexes in Solution |
Book Title: Tewari, Paper Electrophoretic Technique in the Study of Biologically Important Binary Complexes in Solution, Publication Type: Papers read at scholarly/professional gatherings Publication Item: Paper Publication Status: Not Applicable |
| Paper electrophoretic technique in the study of metal complexes, Russian Jouranl of Chemistry. |
Book Title: Paper electrophoretic technique in the study of metal complexes, Russian Jouranl of Chemistry Publication Type: Publication Publication Item: Paper Publication Status: Published |
| Paper Ionophoretic Technique in the Study of Biologically Important Binary Complexes in Solution. |
Book Title: Paper Ionophoretic Technique in the Study of Biologically Important Binary Complexes in Solution Publication Type: Papers read at scholarly/professional gatherings Publication Item: Paper Publication Status: Not Applicable |
| Studies in adsorption; Determination of specific surface area of lanthanum, mercury and molybdenum ferrocyanides by a cationic dye adsorption |
Book Title: Studies in adsorption; Determination of specific surface area of lanthanum, mercury and molybdenum ferrocyanides by a cationic dye adsorption R Publication Type: Publication Publication Item: Paper Publication Status: Published |
| Studies on adsorptive interaction of amio acids with clay minerals and their relevance to chemical evolution and the origins of life. |
Book Title: Studies on adsorptive interaction of amio acids with clay minerals and their relevance to chemical evolution and the origins of life. Publication Type: Publication Publication Item: Paper Publication Status: Work Completed but not Submitted /Accepted for Publication |
| studies on biologically important Copper (ii), manganese (ii) and urany (ii) binary complexes with proline |
Book Title: studies on biologically important Copper (ii), manganese (ii) and urany (ii) binary complexes with proline Publication Type: Publication Publication Item: Paper Publication Status: Published |
| Studies on biologically important copper (ii)/Manganese (ii)/uranyl(ii) aEUR" norvaline bonary complexes, Macedonian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering |
Book Title: Studies on biologically important copper (ii)/Manganese (ii)/uranyl(ii) aEUR" norvaline bonary complexes, Macedonian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Publication Type: Publication Publication Item: Paper Publication Status: Accepted for publication |
| Studies on interaction of amino acids with metal ferrocyanides and their relevance to chemical evolution and origin of life. |
Publisher: Nil Book Title: Studies on interaction of amino acids with metal ferrocyanides and their relevance to chemical evolution and origin of life. Publication Type: Publication Publication Item: Paper Publication Status: Work Completed but not Submitted /Accepted for Publication |
| Studies on medical applications of natural antifungls aEUR" metal hexacyanoferrate(II) complexes. |
Publish Location: Peru Book Title: Studies on medical applications of natural antifungls aEUR" metal hexacyanoferrate(II) complexes, Publication Type: Publication Publication Item: Paper Publication Status: Published |
| Studies on synthesis and characterization and mixed transition metal oxides. |
Book Title: Studies on synthesis and characterization and mixed transition metal oxides. Publication Type: Publication Publication Item: Paper Publication Status: Work Completed but not Submitted /Accepted for Publication |
| Studies on the interaction of aromatic amines with possible prelbiotic minerals. |
Book Title: Studies on the interaction of aromatic amines with possible prelbiotic minerals. Publication Type: Publication Publication Item: Paper Publication Status: Work Completed but not Submitted /Accepted for Publication |
| Tewari, Studies on complexation in solution with a Paper electrophoretic technique, |
Publisher: NIL Publish Location: Journal of Chemical Engineering Data (American Chemical Society) (Published online Page Start: NA Page End: NA Book Title: NA Chapter: NA Volume: NA Author: NA Publication Type: Publication Publication Item: Paper Publication Status: Published |
| The Possible role of the Metal Hexacyanoferrate (ii), Complexes in Chemical Evolution and the Origins of Life |
Book Title: The Possible role of the Metal Hexacyanoferrate (ii), Complexes in Chemical Evolution and the Origins of Life, Publication Type: Papers read at scholarly/professional gatherings Publication Item: Paper Publication Status: Not Applicable |
| Update on Controversial view of Terrestrial and Extraterrestrial Origins of Life, |
Book Title: Update on Controversial view of Terrestrial and Extraterrestrial Origins of Life Publication Type: Papers read at scholarly/professional gatherings Publication Item: Paper Publication Status: Not Applicable |
| Use of Basic Methylene blue dye for specific surface area measurement of metal hexacyanoferrate(II) complexes, Journal of Applied Sciences in Southern Africa |
Book Title: Use of Basic Methylene blue dye for specific surface area measurement of metal hexacyanoferrate(II) complexes, Journal of Applied Sciences in Southern Africa Publication Type: Publication Publication Item: Paper Publication Status: Accepted for publication |
| Use of Ionophoretic Technique in the Study of Biologically Important Copper (ii), Manganese(ii) and uranyl(ii) Binary Compoexes, 38th International Conference on Coordination Chemistry, Jerusalem, Israel. |
Book Title: Use of Ionophoretic Technique in the Study of Biologically Important Copper (ii), Manganese(ii) and uranyl(ii) Binary Compoexes, 38th International Conference on Coordination Chemistry. Publication Type: Papers read at scholarly/professional gatherings Publication Item: Paper Publication Status: Not Applicable |
| Wehmschulte Studies on the reactions of selelcted organic compounds with aluminumoxyhydride, World Science Day for Peace and Development. |
Book Title: Wehmschulte Studies on the reactions of selelcted organic compounds with aluminumoxyhydride, World Science Day for Peace and Development, Publication Type: Publication Publication Item: Paper Publication Status: Published |
| Determination of stability constants of metal(II) aEUR" methionine and metal(II) aEUR" methionine aEUR" cysteine (binary and mixed) complexes using the paper ionophoretic technique, Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry 52 |
Publication Date: 2007 Book Title: Determination of stability constants of metal(II) aEUR" methionine and metal(II) aEUR" methionine aEUR" cysteine (binary and mixed) complexes using the paper ionophoretic technique, Russian Journal of Inorg Publication Type: Publication Publication Item: Paper Publication Status: Published |
| Removal of p-aminophenol and pnitrophenol from Wastewater through adsorption on bismuth lead and manganese ferrocyanides and their relevance to environmental issues, Proceedings of International Conference on the Status of Biological Sciences in Caribbean and Latin American Societies, |
Publication Date: 24 Sep 2007 Book Title: Removal of p-aminophenol and pnitrophenol from Wastewater through adsorption on bismuth lead and manganese ferrocyanides and their relevance to environmental issues, Proceedings of International Confe Publication Type: Publication Publication Item: Paper Publication Status: Published |
| Removal of paminophenol and p-nitrophenol from wastewater through adsorption on bismuth, lead and manganese ferrocyanides and their relevance to environmental issues, International Conference on the Status of Biological Sciences in Caribbean and Latin American Society, |
Publication Date: 25 Sep 2007 Book Title: Removal of paminophenol and p-nitrophenol from wastewater through adsorption on bismuth, lead and manganese ferrocyanides and their relevance to environmental issues, International Conference on the S Publication Type: Papers read at scholarly/professional gatherings Publication Item: Paper Publication Status: Not Applicable |
| A new look on controversial view of terrestrial and extraterrestrial origins of life. |
Publication Date: 24 Sep 2008 Publish Location: Hyderabad, India. Book Title: A new look on controversial view of terrestrial and extraterrestrial origins of life, Publication Type: Publication Publication Item: Paper Publication Status: Published |
| Update on Controversial View of Terrestrical and Extraterrestrial origins of Life, 59th International Astronautical Contress |
Publication Date: 29 Sep 2008 Book Title: Update on Controversial View of Terrestrical and Extraterrestrial origins of Life, 59th International Astronautical Contress, Publication Type: Papers read at scholarly/professional gatherings Publication Item: Paper Publication Status: Not Applicable |
| Complex formation of some divalent metal ions with a oxygen donor ligands, |
Publication Date: 2009 Publisher: NIL Publish Location: NIL Page Start: NA Page End: NA Book Title: NA Chapter: NA Volume: NA Author: NA Publication Type: Publication Publication Item: Paper Publication Status: Published |