Prof Weqar Ahmad Siddiqi

Head

Office Address:
Department of Applied Sciences and Humanities,
Faculty of Engineering and Technology,
Jamia Millia Islamia,
Jamia Nagar,
New Delhi - 110025
  wsiddiqui@jmi.ac.in   (Primary)  

Career Objectives:

To achieve excellence in research and development in the field of corrosion inhibition of metals and alloys in aqueous solution, water pollution and studies on synthetic ion exchangers.

Area of Interest

1. Corrosion inhibition of metals and alloys in aqueous solution.
2. Water pollution.

Ph. D. Topic

Studies of synthetic inorganic ion exchangers.

Educational Qualifications

• Ph. D. Chemistry from Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh in 1984.
• M.Phil Chemistry, 1st Division, year 1981. Department of Chemistry Aligarh Muslim University -202001, India.
• M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry, 1st Division, year 1979. Department of Chemistry Aligarh Muslim University -202001, India.
• B. Sc. Honors (Chemistry) 1st Division, year 1977. Department of Chemistry Aligarh Muslim University -202001, India.

Work Experience:

Academic:

• Professor in the Department of Applied Science & Humanities Faculty of Engineering and Technology Jamia Millia Islamia since December 17, 2006.
• Guiding Six Research Students in the field of corrosion inhibition of metals and alloys in aqueous solution, water pollution and studies on synthetic ion exchangers.
• Undertaken a minor research project financed by UGC titled as "To study corrosion inhibition of metals and alloys using corrosion inhibitors" for two year 2001 to March 2003.

Administrative:

• Incharge of chemistry Lab. Department of Applied Science & Humanities Faculty of Engineering and Technology Jamia Millia Islamia since 2004.
• Co-ordinator of B. Tech 1 yr. Faculty of Engineering and Technology for session 1994-1995 & 1995-1996.
• Senior Warden (Kellat House Hostel) Jamia Millia Islamia New Delhi from Feb. 1997- June 2000.
• President, Hockey club JMI, New Delhi from 1997-1999.
• Treasure of Jamia Staff sports club since 2004.
• Students Advisor for B. Tech. (Mech.) 1 year in 2004-2005. Faculty of Engineering and Technology JMI.
• Programme Officer NSS for F/O Faculty of Engineering and Technology JMI New Delhi from July 2000 to June 2002.
• Assistant Procter Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi-110025
• Tabulator- B.Tech.(Engineering), M.Sc. Electronics and MBA w.e.f. 2000.
• Assistant Superintendents of Examination for all semester examination of B.Tech/MBA(Part time) annual examination from the last five years.

Curricular Activities:

1. Teacher incharge of Department of Applied Science in organizing interclass cricket Tournament of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi since 1999.
2. Teacher incharge of Department of Applied Science in organizing INTRA FACULTY Badminton/TT Tournament , Faculty of Engineering and Technology Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi since 2004.
3. Life Membership of AICTE.
4. Translated in Urdu, the book of NCERT titled "CHEMISTRY FOR CLASS XII 2004-2005".

Paper Publications:

1. A comparative study on the synthesis and ion exchange properties of iodophates of Tin (iv), Zr (iv) and Fe (iii) separation of metal ions on Tin (iv) iodophoshate column . W.A. Siddiqi and S.A. Nabi, Journal of Liquid Chromatography (USA), 6 (4) 777-794 (1984).
2. Sorption studies on DMSO nitric acid system , separation of metal ions on Tin (iv) iodophoshate column. W.A. Siddiqi and S.A. Nabi, Journal of Liquid Chromatography (USA), 8(6) 1159 (1985).
3. Synthesis, ion exchange properties and analytical application of Tin (iv) Tungustovanadophasphate. W.A. Siddiqi and S.A. Nabi, Bulletin of Chemical Society Japan.59 2003-2012 (1986).
4. Separation of some aliphatic amines on Tin (iv) Tungustovanadophasphate, W.A. Siddiqi and S. T. Ahmad. Chemical Analysis (Warsaw) 42 377 (1997).
5. A simple and sensitive test for nano gram detection and spectrophotometric determination of sulphite and sulphide ions, W.A. Siddiqi and S. T. Ahmad. Chemical Analysis (Warsaw) 42 387 (1997).
6. Controlling the corrosion of Mild steel by changing the environment. W.A. Siddiqi and Masood Alam,Oriental Journal of Chemistry Vol. 16(3) 431-438 (2000).
7. Inhibiting effect of N-Cetyl N,N,N-Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide on corrosion of Mild steel in Acidic Medium. W.A. Siddiqi, Monika, A. Dubey. Portugaliae Electrochemica Acta 23 (2005) 445-455.
8. Inhibition of acid corrosion of mild steel with 1, 3-Diaminopropane. . W. A. Siddiui and Monika. journal of Corrosion Science Engineering (Preprint) Vol.7(23).
9. Inhibiting effect of 3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-4-pyrone (HMP) on corrosion of Mild Steel in acid medium. W. A. Siddiqui and Monika. journal of Corrosion Science Engineering (Preprint) Vol.7(25).
10. Synthesis characterization and ion exchange properties of a new and Novel "Organic-Inorganic" hybrid cation exchanger; Poly (methyl methacrylate) Zr (iv) phosphate. W.A. Siddiqi, S. A. Khan, Inamuddin. Colloidal and Surfaces A: Physicochem. Engg. Aspects 295 (2007) 193-199 Elservier Science U. K.
11. Synthesis characterization and ion exchange properties of a new and Novel "Organic-Inorganic" hybrid cation exchanger; Nylon-6,6 Zr (iv) phosphate. W.A. Siddiqi, S. A. Khan, M.Asif and Inamuddin. Talenta 71 (2007) 841-847 Elservier Science U. K.
12. Water quality analysis of Narmada River at Hoshangabad with special reference to its pollution status. W.A. Siddiqir, S. A. Iqbal, Mamta Bhattacharya, Javed Hasan and Priya Budhani, Bioscience, Biochemistry Research Asia Vol. 3 (2) 407-409 2005.
13. To study the corrosion protective efficiency of a binary mixture of hexamine and pyrogallic acid on galvanised iron sheet in hydrochloric acid medium Weqar Ahmed Siddiqui, V.M Chaubey Proceedings AIME-2006, 132-135 (National Conference on Advances in Mechnical Engineering Jan20-21,2006)
14. Effect of Rainwater Harvesting on the amounts of some heavy metals ,in the ground water of East Dwarka subcity of Delhi .Weqar A. Siddiqui and Javed Hasan current world environment 1(2), 145-150(2006)
15. Synthesis, characterization and ion exchange properties of Zirocmium(IV) tungstoiodophosphate, a new cation exchanger .Weqar A Siddiqui , Shekeel A Khan Bull. Mater .Sci. Vol.30 No1, Feb 2007; 43-49 @Indian Academy of Science.
16. Analytical Application of Zirconium(IV) tungrtoiodophosphate as in exchanger ; Weqar A . Siddiqui , Shekeel A khan . AHME-2006,132-135 (NATIONAL Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engeenering, jan 20-21, 2006
17. A comparative study of the Rainwater Harvesting impact on ground water quality of West Dwarka sub city of Delhi with Installed Rain water Harvesting systems and Non –installed Systems .Weqar A. Siddiqui ; Javed Hasan and Gauhar Mehmood.Oriental Journal of Chemistry Vol.23(1),221-226(2007)
18. Inhibiting effect of cytisine derivative on the corrosion of mild steel in acidic medium at different temperature .Weqar, A. Siddiqui, V.M Chaubey and M.Sharif Ahmad Materials Science Research India, Vol .4(1)147-152(2007).
19. Inhibition of acid Corrosion on mild steel with agar-agar in hydrochloric acid medium at different temperatures Weqar, A. Siddiqui, V.M Chaubey and M.Sharif Ahmad Materials Science Research India, Vol .4(1)175-182(2007).
20. Inhibiting effect of Tetra-n- Butyl ammonium lodide on the corrosion of mild steel in acidic medium, W. A. Siddiui and Monika Portugaliae Electrochemica Acta 25(2007)443-452
21. Physico-Chemical and Microbiological Studies for the Under ground water of East Dwarka sub city of Delhi and the impact of Rainwater Harvesting on its quality. W. A. Siddiqui ; Javed Hasan; Current World Environment Vol.2(2)155-156 (2007)
22. Corrosion Inhibition efficiency of 3-hydroxy-2-methylquina zoline-4-one on mild steel in IM H2SO4 and I MHCI at different temperature W. A. Siddiqui, V.M. Chaubey Portugaliae Electrochemica Acta (2007)(in press)
23. Method development and analysis of total mercury in human urine samples by hydride generator accessory coupled with atomic absorption spectrophotometer of the population residing near Okhla Industrial area, New Delhi, India. W. A. Siddiqui and R. R. Sharma. Biomedical and pharmacology Journal Vol. 2(1) 145-148 (2009)
24. Assessment of the Impact of Industrial Effluents on Groundwater Quality in Okhla Industrial Area, New Delhi, India ,WEQUAR AHMAD SIDDIQUI and RAJIV RANJAN SHARMA, E-Journal of Chemistry, 2009, 6(S1), S41- S46.
25. Physico chemical studies on the groundwater of Faridabad industrial area of Haryana and its heavy metal contamination due to industrial waste. W. A. Siddiqui and Javed Hasan. Global Sci-Tech, 1(2) pp.82-85, 2009
26. The corrosion inhibition of mild steel by 2-ethyl-3-methylquinazolin-4(3H)-ones in sulphuric acid medium. Rinki Goel* and Weqar A. Siddiqi. Material Science Research India, Volume 6 No. 2 Page No. 327-334 Dec. 2009
27. Synthesis, Characterization and Corrosion Protective Efficiency of 2[2-Oxo-phenyl hydrazinyl ethyl] benzamide on Mild Steel in Sulphuric Acid Medium. RINKI GOEL, WEQAR A. SIDDIQI, V.M. CHAUBEY and BAHAR AHMED, E-Journal of Chemistry 2010, 7(2), 331-340
28. Effect of sintering temperature on the structural and dielectric properties of Zinc-Cadmium ferrites prepared by egg white technique. Weqar A. Siidiqui, M.Alam and M. Abdullah Dar.
29. Modern Physics letter-B, accepted in November.2009(in press)
30. Synthesis and characterization of nano –sized pure and Al-doped lithium ferrite having high value of dielectric constant. Weqar A. Sidiqui, M. Abdullah Dar, K.M.Batoo, vivek verma and R.K.Kotnala. Journals of Alloys and Compounds(Elsevier) Published in 2010(Article in Press)
31. Impact assessment of the industrial effluents on ground water quality in Faridabad induatrial Area, Haryana, India. Current World Environment. Vol.4(02) (in press) 2009.

Papers Communicated:

1. Synthesis ion exchange properties and analytical applications of lead selective polyvinyl
   Alcohol supported Zirconium (IV) phosphate W.A. Siddiqui Shakeel A. Khan colloidal
   And surface a physico chem. Engg. Aspects Elsevier Science U.K.
2. Selective removal of mercury from industrial wastewater on nylon-6,6-Zr(iv) phosphate, W.A. Siddiqui Shakeel A. Khan.Talanta,Elsevier Science U.K
3. To study the atmospheric corrosion at Delhi Industrial area and their protection using some synthesized vapor phase corrosion inhibitors, W.A. Siddiqui, V.M Chaubey Portugaliae Electrochemica Acta.
4. Inhibition of acid corrosion of mild steel with N-C4, 6-Diphangl-Phyrimidine -2-yl)thiourea. W. A. Siddiui and V.M.Chaubey journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry Elsevier Publication
5. Studies on geochemical impact assessment of rain water harvesting on the quality of ground. W. A. Siddiqui , Javed Hasan. Indian Water Works Association.
6. To Study the effect of rain water harvesting on physico-chemical and microbiological parameters as well as on the water level of underground water of west Dwarka sub City of Delhi W. A. Siddiqui , Javed Hasan. European Geo-Science Union.
7. Direct analysis of Cd, Cr, Pd in blood as well as Cu & Zn in serum using GFAAS. Wequar A. Siddiqui and rajiv Ranjan Sharma. Environmental Technology.
8. Impact assessment of industrial effluents on ground water quality by monitoring some heavy metals in Faridabad area of Haryana, India. W.A. Siddiqui and Rajeev Ranjan Sharma. E-journal of Chemistry.
9. Synthesis, Characterization and corrosion inhibition efficiency of N-C2 {(2E)-2-[4-(dimethylamino)benzylidene] hydrazinyl} 2-oxoethylbenzamide on mild steel in sulphuric acid medium. Weqar A. Siddiqui, Rinki Goel, Bahar Ahmed, M.Shahid Khan and V.M.Chaubey. Communicated in Desalination
10. Quinazoline-4-one derivatives as corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in acid solution. Weqar A. Siddiqui, Rinki Goel, Bahar Ahmed. Chemical Engineering Research and Design.
11. Corrosion inhibition studies by plant extract. Weqar A. Siddiqui and Rinki Goel. Corrosion science.
12. Corrosion inhibition of mild steel in HCl by isolated compounds of Riccinus Communis(L). Weqar A. Siddiqui, Rinki Goel, Bahar Ahmed in E-Journal of Chemistry.
13. Inhibition action of phylanthus debelis extract on the corrosion of mild Steel in acidic media. Weqar A. Siddiqui, Rinki Goel, Bahar Ahmed ( Applied surface Science)
14. Low dielectric loss Mg doped Ni-Cu-Zn nano-ferrites synthesized at relatively lower temperature for power application. Weqar A. Sidiqui, M. Abdullah Dar, vivek verma, S.P.Gairole, R.K.Singh and R.K.Kotnala. Solid State communication(Elsevier).

Details of Research Scholars enrolled for Ph.D. (Awarded /Pursuing):

Name of Research Scholars	Topic of Research	Date of Registration/ Award of Degree
Monika	To study the corrosion inhibition of alloys in aqueous medium using organic inhibitors.	Ph. D awarded in May 2005
Shakeel. A. Khan	Study on the synthetic ion exchangers and their application in the analysis of industrial waste.	Ph. D awarded in 2007
V.M. Chaubey	To study the mechanism and corrosion protective efficiency of some newly synthesized organic inhibitors on metallic alloys	Ph. D awarded in 2008
Javed Hasan	Improvement of ground water quality using rain water-harvesting system in Dwarka sub-city of N. Delhi	Ph. D awarded in 2008
Rajiv R. Sharma	Toxicology and Biological monitoring of heavy and trace elements of industrial effluents and its impact on ground water quality & human in parts of Faridabad (Haryana) & Okhla Industrial area (N. Delhi)	Enrolled on May 10, 2005 Shortly submitting the thesis in May 2010
Rinki Goel	To study the Mechanism, characterization and corrosion inhibition efficiency of some newly synthesized organic inhibitors on metallic alloys in aqueous medium	Enrolled on Oct.17,2005 Shortly submitting the thesis in May 2010
Mohd. Mahboob Ahmed	Studies on synthesis Characterization and analytical application of new synthetic ion exchanger.	Enrolled on Oct. 10 2005 Shortly submitting the thesis in June 2010
Mohd. Waseem	Determination of physico-chemical and microbiological parameters for surface and ground water quality in and around with town of Shaml in Muzaffar Nagar District	Enrolled on Dec.2007
M. Abdullah Dar	Study of Structural and Electrical Properties of Nano and Bulk Ferrites.	Enrolled on Oct 17,2008

Refresher Course/winter/Summer School Attended:

1. Participated in the refresher course in Chemistry (CH-89) Titled "Advances in Chemistry" from 19. 5. 1999 to 8. 6. 1999. (three weeks) conducted by CPDHE University of Delhi, new Delhi.
2. Participated in the refresher course in Chemistry conducted by Academic Staff College A.M.U. Aligarh from 22. 7. 2002to 10 .8 2002.(three weeks)
3. ISTE Winter School on Combustion Generated Pollution Dec. 13. To 24. 1994. (Two weeks) conducted by the Department of Mech. Eng. Faculty of Engineering and Technology Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi-110025
4. Participated in Short term training programme on Combustion Generated Pollution Sponsored by AICTE/ISTE From 18 March 2004 to 29 March 2004 (Two weeks) conducted by the Department of Mech. Eng. Faculty of Engineering and Technology Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi-110025

Work Shop /Conferences Attended:

1. Participated in the seminar on Science ant Technology in 21st century (ST2000), jointly organised by Faculty of Engineering and Technology and Natural Science Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi-110025.
2. Participated in the National seminar on Material Research and Environmental issues, Dept. of Physics, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi-110025
3. Participated in the International Conference on Environmental Challenges for the new millennium organised by Faculty of Engineering and Technology Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, Sep. 2000.
4. National Conference on Management of Higher Education 21st century challenges organised by Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
5. Seminar on "Use of CNG in power and automobiles in Delhi" organised by Department of Mech. Eng. Faculty of Engineering and Technology Jamia Millia Islamia in collaboration with Institute of Engineers (India)on April 30, 2002.
6. National Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering (AIME-2006) organised by Department of Mech. Eng. Faculty of Engineering and Technology Jamia Millia Islamia New Delhi on Jan.20. 2006.
7. Seminar on Application of conducting Polymers and Nano Materials in Science and Technology on 19 Sept. 2006 organised by Faculty of Engineering and Technology Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
8. National Seminar on Nano-Materials and devices on 30th Jan. 2008. Organised by Dept. of Physics and society for semiconductor device sponsored by DRDO.
9. Seminar on Development in materials, high energy and nucler Physics Feb.20 and 21 2008. Organised by Dept. of Physics Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 110025.
10. Seminar on recent advances in Chemistry (RAC-08) Organised by Dept. of Chemistry Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 110025.(2008)
11. Vice Chairman, One day National seminar on Polymer Sciences & Technology- Vision & Scenario. Dec 03,2008, JMI, New Delhi-110025
12. Participated in the National Seminar on Condensed matter, High energy and Nuclear Physics, March 23&24,2009, organized by Deptt. Of Physics, JMI, New Delhi-110025.
13. Participated as member of Organizing committee in 15th International workshop on the Physics of semiconductor Devices(XV IWPSD-2009) in Dec 15-19,2009 organized by solid state physics laboratory, Delhi and Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi-110025.
14. Participated in Seminar on Recent Advances in Chemistry (RAC-10), March 10,2010, Organised by Dept. of Chemistry Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 110025.(2010)

Papers Presented:

1. To study the corrosion protective efficiency of a binary mixture of hexamine and pyrogallic acid on galvanised iron sheet in hydrochloric acid medium. Presented in- National Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering (AIME-2006) organised by Department of Mech. Eng. Faculty of Engineering and Technology Jamia Millia Islamia New Delhi on Jan.20. 2006.
2. Analytical application of Zr (IV) Tungustovanadophasphate as ion exchanger. Presented in- National Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering (AIME-2006) organised by Department of Mech. Eng. Faculty of Engineering and Technology Jamia Millia Islamia New Delhi on Jan.21.
3. Effect of Al3+ ion doping on structural, electromagnetic properties of spinel MnFe2O4 Ferrite. Presented in- National Conference on Recent developments in science and technology 15th and 16th Feb. 2009 organized by Dept. of physics Shi Varshney Mahavidyalaya, Aligarh.
4. Electrical properties of Cu doped NiFe2-xO4 nano ferrites prepared by citrate gel method. Presented in- International Conference on 4th nanotechnology conclave-2009 organized by Confederation of Indian industry at Delhi.
5. "Magnetic and Electrical properties of Ti substituted Lithium Zinc ferrites" has been accepted for poster presentation at International Conference on Electro ceramics-2009. Organized by Dept. of physics, University of Delhi.