
Qualification
Ph.D - 2014-University of Delhi,
M.Phil - 2009-University of Delhi, Delhi
PG - 2007, University of Allahabad
UG - 2005, University of Allahabad
Experience
- "Department of Chemistry, Bhaskarachrya College of Applied Sciences, University of Delhi, Delhi, Assistant Professor (Adhoc), From July 26, 2018 till date.",
- "Department of Chemistry, Zakir Husain Delhi College, University of Delhi, Delhi, Assistant Professor (Adhoc), (From Sep.14, 2017 to Nov. 14, 2017 and from March 9-April 26, 2018.",
- "Department of Applied Sciences (Chemistry), Amity School of Engineering and Technology, Amity University, Greater Noida, Permanent, from October 10, 2013 to Novermber 30, 2015.",
- " IGNOU Counselor, Swami Shradhanand College Study Centre, Delhi (From September 5, 2015 to July 30, 2017.",
- "Department of Chemistry, SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi, Lecturer (Guest Faculty), from August 10, 2016 to 17.4.2017.",
- "Department of Chemistry, Ramjas College, University of Delhi, Delhi, Lecturer (Guest Faculty) from January to April, 2017."
Faculty Achievements
1. Member, Editorial Team, Abstract Book for the National Conference “Cultivation, Post-Harvest Processing, Value Addition, and Innovative Packaging of Indigenous Medicinal Plants: Enhancing Shelf Life, Standardization, and Livelihoods” (IMPACT 2026), held on March 17–18, 2026.
2. Co-Principal Investigator of Research Project titled “Empowering Women through Sustainable Mushroom Cultivation” under ICSSR ‘Punyashloka Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Special Call for Women-Led Research on Women-Led Development [Funding 15 Lakhs], September 2025.
3. Shailja Singh*, Shrawan Kumar Mangawa & Manjeet Singh Barwa; (2020), Contributed a module title Alcohol: Introduction, Preparation and Reactions in the development of Teacher’s e-Kit (e-content in Four Quadrants) in Chemistry at GAD-TLC of MHRD under PMMMNMTT, SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi.
4. Rank 1, Chemistry, Bihar Public Sevice Commission, 2017.
5. Small molecules crystallization techniques training from IISC Bangalore, 2013.
6. CSIR-NET LS conducted by CSIR-UGC, 2010.
7. Rank 1, Department of Chemistry, 2005-2007, University of Allahabad, Allahabad.
Research Guidance
- Shailja Singh, Shrawan Kumar Mangawa, Ferrocene Derivatives as New Generation of Antimalarial Agents: Opportunity or Illusion?" Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry, 2023, 23, 1503-1521, ISSN No. 1873-4294.
- Drishti Agarwal, Shailja Singh, Rinkoo D. Gupta, Satish K. Awasthi, “In vitro synergistic interaction of potent 4-aminoquinolines in combination with dihydroartemisinin against chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium falciparum”, Acta Tropica, 2019, 199, 105109. ISSN No. 0001-706X.
- Shailja Singh, Drishti Agarwal, Kumkum Sharma, Manish Sharma, Morten A Nielsen, Michael Alifrangis, Ashok K. Singh, Rinkoo D Gupta, Satish K. Awasthi, “4-Aminoquinoline derivatives: Synthesis, in vitro & in vivo antiplasmodial activity against chloroquine-resistant parasites”. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, Volume 122, 21, October 2016, Pages 394-407, ISSN No. 0223-5234.
- Neesha Yadav, Shailja Singh, Shrawan Kumar Mangawa, Sandeep K. Dixit, Ujval Gupta, Yugal Khajuria, Satish Kumar Awasthi, “Fluorescent probe 7-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)-2H-chromen-2-one: Experimental and DFT based approach to photophysical properties”, Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 2015, vol. 148, 5, 311-317. ISSN No. 1386-1425
- Shailja Singh, Kumkum Sharma, Satish K. Awasthi, “The interaction of the (7-chloroquinolin-4-yl)-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-amine hydrochloride dihydrate with serum albumin proteins, inputs from spectroscopic, molecular docking and X-ray diffraction studies” RSC Advances, 2015, 5, 85854-85861. ISSN No. 2046-2069.
- Sandeep Kumar Dixit, Nidhi Mishra, Manish, Shailja Singh, Alka Agarwal, Satish K. Awasthi “Synthesis and in vitro antiplasmodial activities of fluoroquinolone analogs” European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2012, 51, 52-59. ISSN No. 0223-5234.
- Shailja Singh, Manvendra K. Singh, Firasat Hussain, Alka Agarwal, Satish K. Awasthi, “1-(4’-aminophenyl)-3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-propenone in Acta Crystellographica E”, 2011, 067, 01616-01617. ISSN No. 2056-9890.
- Shailja Singh, Manvendra K. Singh, Alka Agarwal, Satish K. Awasthi, “2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-chromen-4-one” in Acta Crystellographica E, 2011, 067, 3163-3164. ISSN No. 2056-9890.
- Shailja Singh, Shalini Jaiswal, “Therapeutic properties of Ficus religiosa”, International Journal of Engineering Research and General Science, August-September 2014, Volume 2, Issue 5, 149-158. ISSN 2091-2730.
- Satish K. Awasthi, Meenakshi Pandey, Shailja Singh, “Binding Study of Naturally Occurring Flavonoids with Bovine Serum Albumin: A Fluorescence Quenching Study”, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science Review and Research, 25(1), Mar-Apr 2014; Article No. 13, 86-89. ISSN No. 0976-044X.
- Sandeep K. Singh, Shailja Singh, “A Brief History of Quinoline as Antimalarial Agents” International journal of Pharmaceutical Science Review and Research, 25(1), Mar-Apr 2014; Article No. 50, 295-302. ISSN No. 0976-044X.