Biosketch:
Dr. Swapnil joined Department of Chemistry, NSUT, Dwarka in Jan-023. He has completed his B.Sc. and MSc. (Organic) in chemistry from KBC North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, Maharashtra in 2007 and 2009 respectively. He has qualified SET and awarded CSIR-NET-JRF in 2010. Dr. Swapnil obtained his PhD in Jan-2017 from CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune (Advisor:Dr. Asha S. K.). He has completed his postdoctoral research work at Florida State University, Florida, USA (March-2017 to March-2019) and Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea (May to June-2019). Prior to Join NSUT, Dr. Swapnil was worked as Assistant Professor at Jaihind College (Z. B. Patil College) Dhule (July 2019-Jan-2023). Dr. Swapnil has published 08 full length papers, 01 Book chapter in international journals, 02 book chapter-National. He is the co-inventor of 01 USA patent. He has awarded international Travel Grant from SERB, Gov of India which enabled him to attend the international conference at University of Birmingham, UK-2016. He received M.Phil/PhD Guide and PG teacher recognition from KBCNMU, Jalgaon-2020,    PIE Teaching Training Recognition, The Graduate School Program for Instructional Excellence (PIE), Florida State University, USA, 2018. Dr. Swapnil presented his research work in 14 National and International conference and delivered more than 10 invited talks. He is life member of many learned societies, The Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata, India, The Society for Polymer Science, India, Society of Material Chemistry, India, Asian Polymer Association, Delhi, India. American Chemical Society, USA (2016-2018). He worked as Training and Placement Cell coordinator for 2 years at Jaihind College, Dhule. Dr. Swapnil was principal investigator of KBCNMU, Centre, RGST, Gov. Of Maharashtra sponsored project: 'Synthesis of Antipathogenic Polymer Composite. He is Director and Founder of ORGONUTRIENTS PVT. LTD., Dhule, Maharashtra (DIPP recognized Startup: Feed supplement). He has mentored 28 M.Sc. students for their MSc dissertation short research project. Currently he is guiding two Ph.D. and two M.Sc. students.

Home Page: https://sites.google.com/view/swapnil-l-sonawane/home

Area of Interest: Synthesis and development of responsive material: small organic molecules and fluorescent dyes, functional polymers, (decorative polymers, water soluble polymers), optical sensor, Chemical education.

International Publications

1.    Swapnil L. Sonawane, Vikas J. Patil , Rodney Tigga, Evaluating and Promoting Chemical Safety Awareness in the Chemical Sciences, J. Chem. Educ. 2023, 100, 2, 469–478, doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.2c00102(IF=3.208).
2.    Mo Yang, Swapnil L. Sonawane, Z. Digboy, J. B. Schlenoff,The Influence Of “Hydrophobicity” On The Composition And Dynamics Of Polyelectrolyte Complex Coacervates, Macromolecules 2022, 2022, 55, 17, 7594–7604.https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.2c00267(IF=6.057)
3.    R. L. Abbett, R. A. Tigaa, Swapnil L. Sonawane, G. F. Strouse, J. B. Schlenoff, Emissive Europium Framework under Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Polyelectrolyte Multilayers, ACS Applied Polymer Interface. 2021, 3, 2, 691–698 doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.0c00993 (IF=4.089)
4.    Rodney A. Tigga* and Swapnil L. Sonawane* “An International Perspective: Teaching Chemistry and Engaging Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic” J. Chem. Educ. 2020,97, 9, 3318–3321, doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.0c00554. (Special Issue: Insights Gained While Teaching Chemistry in the Time of COVID-19) (Corresponding Author) (IF=2.9)
5.    Swapnil L. SonawaneandAsha, S. K. “Probing Cavity versus Surface Preference of Fluorescent Template Molecules in Molecularly Imprinted Polystyrene Microspheres” J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem.2017, 55(9), 1558–1565 (IF=2.998).https://doi.org/10.1002/pola.28523
6.    Swapnil L. SonawaneandAsha, S. K. “Fluorescent Polystyrene Microbeads as Invisible Security Ink and Optical Vapor Sensor for 4-Nitrotoluene” ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces2016, 8 (16), 10590–10599 (IF=8.097).https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.5b12325
7.    Swapnil L. SonawaneandAsha, S. K “Blue, Green, and Orange-Red Emission from Polystyrene Microbeads for Solid-State White-Light and Multicolor Emission.” J. Phys. Chem. B.2014, 118 (31), 9467–9475. (IF=3.146) (Highlighted as “Noteworthy Chemistry” by ACS).https://doi.org/10.1021/jp504718m
8.    Swapnil L. SonawaneandAsha, S. K. “Fluorescent Cross-Linked Polystyrene Perylenebisimide/Oligo (p-Phenylenevinylene) Microbeads with Controlled Particle Size, TunableColors, and High Solid State Emission.” ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces2013, 5 (52), 12205−12214 (IF=8.097).https://doi.org/10.1021/am404354q
9.    Highly Fluorescent Monodisperse, Crosslinked Polymer Microbeads. Asha S. K. and Swapnil L. Sonawane US20150183956A 25 Apr. 2017. USA (Patent)

Book Chapter

1.    Swapnil L. Sonawane, P. K. Labhane, G. H. Sonawane, Carbon based Nanocomposite Membranes for Water Purification (Chapter-18) (Handbook of Nanomaterials for Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals and Scale Up Issues Micro and Nano Technologies 2021, 555-574. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-821496-1.00036-2
2.    Swapnil L. Sonawane, Research Methodology (Chapter-5Chemical Safety and Ethical Handling of Chemicals), TYBSc Chemistry, based on Syllabus of KBCNMU, Jalgaon, 2021. (Prashant Publication)
3.    Swapnil L. Sonawane, Analytical Chemistry(Chapter-5Thermal Method of Analysis), TYBSc Chemistry, based on Syllabus of KBCNMU, Jalgaon, 2021.

International/National conference:

1.    SPSI - MACRO - 2022 International Conference on Science and Technology of Polymers and Advanced Materials through Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Industry, CSIR-NCL, IISER, Pune, Maharashtra (Title of the talk: Polyelectrolyte Multilayers for Emissive Europium Films) 2nd to 4th November, 2022.
2.    Maharashtra Startup Yatra Boot Camp-2022 (MSInS, Mumbai), Skill Development, Employment & Entrepreneurship Guidance Cell, Nandurbar, organized at D. N. Patel College, Shahada, Nandurbar, MS. (Title of the talk: Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Idea to Startup Journey) 13 Oct. 22.
3.    Faculty Development Programe on ‘Implanting Entrepreneurship Skills in Engineering Diploma Students’ Organized by Gov. Polytechnic College, Dhule, MS (DTE, Maharashtra State Sponsor) 14 to 18 Feb-2022. ((Resource Person: Invited Talk: 16 Feb2022).
4.    International Webinar on ‘Polymer and Current Scenario of COVID-19 (PCCS-2021) Organized by H. V. Desai College, Pune, MS. 22 May 2021 (Resource Person: Invited Talk).
5.    Inauguration of Science Association, KarmaveerRamraojiAher ACS College, Deola, Tal-Deola, Dist-Nashik, 21 Sept 2020. (Chief Guest, Inauguration Talk)
6.    Bal Vidnyan Mela for Tribal Students, jointly organized by Vigyan Prasar, New Delhi & KBCNMU, Jalgaon supported by CADP, at Krushna Highschool, Morane, Dhule, Sept-2019.
7.    Swapnil L. Sonawane and Asha S. K. “Polystyrene Microbeads with Tunable Solid State Light Emission and Control Particle Size by Dispersion Polymerization.” Warwick Polymer Conference,University of Warwick, United Kingdom, July-2016.
8.    Swapnil L. Sonawane and Asha S. K. Tunable Solid State Emitting Monodisperse Polystyrene Microbeads by Dispersion Polymerization.” Humboldt Kolleg on “Sustainable Development: Megatrends of the 21st Century” organized by Humboldt Academy, Pune Chapter, Goa, Nov-2015.
9.    Swapnil L. Sonawane and Asha S. K. Monodisperse Polystyrene Microbeads with Multicolor Solid State Emission.” 8th Asian Photochemistry Conference, IISER-Trivandrum jointly with CSIR-NIIST, Kerala, India, Nov-2014.
10.    Swapnil L. Sonawane and Asha S. K. “Fluorescent Polystyrene Monodisperse Microbeads with Tunable Color and High Solid State Emission.” Global Opportunities for Latest Development in Chemistry and Technology-2014, International Conference on Chemistry, NMU, Jalgaon, India, Feb-2014 (Oral presentation).
11.    Swapnil L. Sonawane and Asha S. K. “Monodisperse Polystyrene Microbeads with MulticolorSolid State Emission.” National Science Day, CSIR-NCL, Pune, Maharashtra, India, Feb-2014.
12.    Swapnil L. Sonawane and Asha S. K. “Fluorescent Cross-linked Polymer Particles.” 3rd FAPS Conference and MACRO 2013, International Conference on Polymers, IISc., Bangalore, India, May-2013.
13.    Swapnil L. Sonawane and Asha S. K. “Fluorescent Cross-linked Polymer Particles by Two Stage Dispersion Polymerization.” National Science Day, CSIR-NCL, Pune, Maharashtra, India, Feb-2013.