Know Your Teacher
I’ve been affectionately called MNC since 2007, when I joined the Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology after completing my postdoctoral research at IISc, Bangalore. But before all of that, I was just like many of you—an average student sitting somewhere in the middle rows of the classroom, trying to keep up, connect the dots, and make sense of what was being taught.
I understand what it feels like when abstract concepts float just out of reach, like they're in the air. Especially when we’re trying to learn 3D systems of science or engineering through a 2D blackboard or textbook. This challenge—of translating complexity into clarity—is something I carry deeply into my teaching.
Today, when I teach, I consciously place my perspective in the middle rows and use storytelling, role-plays, and ask questions that make you pause and think, not just to explain, but to help you visualize, connect, and understand.
This isn’t just my class.
This is our space to learn, grow, and prosper.
Welcome to the Class of MNC.
Syllabus
A detailed syllabus outlining topics like spectroscopy, electrochemistry, water treatment, polymers, alternative fuels, and computational chemistry tools.
Introduction to Spectroscopy
An introductory guide to spectroscopy, explaining the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter and the fundamentals of atomic and molecular spectra.
Atomic Spectroscopy
A comprehensive overview of atomic spectroscopy techniques including flame emission spectroscopy, atomic absorption spectroscopy, and ICP-AES for elemental analysis.
Jablonski Energy Diagram
A detailed overview of the Jablonski Energy Diagram explaining fluorescence, phosphorescence, and other radiative and non-radiative photophysical processes involved in molecular energy transitions.
Lambert Beer’s Law / Beer’s Law
An in-depth explanation of Lambert-Beer’s Law covering its derivation, relationship between absorbance and transmittance, calculation techniques, real-world limitations, and practical assignments with solved examples for concentration-based optical analysis.
UV-Visible Spectroscopy
A complete exploration of UV-Visible Spectroscopy detailing molecular orbital theory, electronic transitions, spectral shifts, conjugation effects, and application-based assignments with solutions for analytical and structural insights.
Infra-Red (IR) Spectroscopy
A comprehensive guide to Infrared (IR) Spectroscopy covering vibrational theory, spectral interpretation, hydrogen bonding, practical assignments, and detailed solutions for analyzing molecular structure through IR spectra.
Polymers
A complete tutorial and solution set on polymer chemistry, covering types, properties, molecular weight calculations, tacticity, conductivity, and key conceptual questions.
Water
An in-depth chapter on water treatment and analysis, covering impurities, hardness, alkalinity, industrial standards, softening methods, and desalination techniques.
Electrochemistry
A comprehensive presentation on electrochemistry, covering conductance, ionic mobility, conductometric titrations, and batteries including lead-acid cells.
