About Book
The "Textbook of Modern Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques" provides a comprehensive and methodical understanding of various analytical tools crucial for pharmaceutical research and quality control. It begins with fundamental spectroscopic methods such as UV-Visible and IR spectroscopy, detailing their theory, instrumentation, solvent effects, and practical applications in pharmaceutical analysis. The book progresses to advanced techniques like NMR and Mass Spectroscopy, offering insights into their principles, structural elucidation capabilities, and technical aspects like ionization methods and analyzers. Spectrofluorimetry and atomic techniques such as Flame Emission and Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy are thoroughly discussed, including their instrumentation and interferences. A major highlight is the detailed section on Chromatography, covering a wide array of techniques—paper, TLC, ion exchange, column, gas, HPLC, and affinity chromatography—along with their principles, resolution factors, and pharmaceutical applications. The textbook also includes Electrophoresis methods, explaining paper, gel, capillary, and iso-electric focusing techniques, each with working conditions and analytical significance. The chapter on X-ray Crystallography provides foundational knowledge on crystal structures, Bragg’s law, and diffraction techniques essential for drug molecule characterization. Finally, it explores Immunological assays like RIA, ELISA, and bioluminescence assays, underscoring their critical role in diagnostic and therapeutic monitoring. This book is not only a valuable academic resource for pharmacy and analytical chemistry students but also serves as a practical guide for laboratory professionals involved in pharmaceutical quality assurance and research. Through clear explanations and structured content, it bridges theoretical concepts with real-world analytical challenges in the pharmaceutical industry.
About Author
Dr. Amit Semwal is a distinguished Professor and Head of the Department at the College of Pharmacy, Shivalik Campus, Dehradun, with over 15 years of academic and research experience. Specializing in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, his expertise encompasses phytochemistry, medicinal chemistry, and nanoformulation development. Dr. Semwal has made significant contributions to the field, authoring over 30 research papers and securing 7 patents. He has also guided approximately 30 M. Pharm students and currently supervises six Ph.D. scholars. His dedication to pharmaceutical sciences has been recognized with awards such as the Young Scientist Award by UCOST and the “Excellence Contribution in the field of Pharmaceutics” award at Social Talks
Dr. Renu Solanki is B.Pharm. (Goldmedallist), M.Pharm. (Gold medallist) and Ph.D. She is working as Associate Professor, Quality Assurance in Pharmacy Faculty of Lachoo Memorial College of Science and Technology (Autonomous) Jodhpur. Dr. Solanki secured first rank at university level in both B.Pharm. and M.Pharm. She is recipient of Bhamashah Award, Merit certificates from Rajasthan & Jai Narain Vyas Universities, Gold Medal and Academic Award from Chief Ministers of Rajasthan, and two gold medals sponsored by Prof. Dr. B.P. Nagori. She has 18 years of teaching experience. She has guided 3 M.Pharm students. 26 papers authored and co-authored by her have been published in national and international journals of repute. She has presented 10 papers in national and international conferences. She received travel grant from ICMR to present paper at 2nd Mediterranean Symposium on medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MESMAP-2)at Antalya, turkey. She has filed three patents, out of which two patents have already been granted to her. She has also one registered design to her credit. She has been Principal Investigator of a minor research project sanctioned by UGC. She has also authored one book in quality assurance.
Dr. Noel Rahul Shaw is Doctorate in Pharmacy. He did his B.Pharm. in the year 1995 from University of Rajasthan, Jaipur and Ph.D from Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, Jaipur in the year 2016. He also did his PG diploma in Marketing management from Bhartiya Vidhya Bhawan (Gold medalist). He is presently working as Associate Professor and HoD, department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Quality Assurance and Head TPO, Lachoo Memorial College of Science and Technology (Autonomous) Jodhpur. Dr. Shaw has more than 27 years of industrial and teaching experience. He worked in reputed companies like Claris and Zydus Cadila as Product Manager. He has nearly 19 years of teaching experience. He has guided many M.Pharm students and has published 20 research papers in journals of national and international repute.
Dr. Prashant Kumar Desai is Doctorate in Pharmacy. He did his B.Pharm. in the year 2002 from CCS, Meerut and Ph.D from Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, Jaipur in the year 2014. He is presently working as Associate Professor and HoD, department of Pharmacognosy, Lachoo Memorial College of Science and Technology (Autonomous) Jodhpur. Dr. Desai has more than 19 years of teaching experience. He has guided many M.Pharm students and has published more than 25 research papers in Journals of National And International Repute.
Dr. Narendra Kumar Nyola is a prominent academician, researcher, and administrator in the field of pharmaceutical sciences. With over 16 years of experience in academia and administration, he has significantly contributed to the advancement of pharmacy education and research in India. Dr. Nyola holds an M. Pharm. (Pharmaceutical Analysis) and a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical sciences, underlining his strong academic foundation. His scholarly output includes 35 National and International publications, reflecting his active engagement in pharmaceutical research, particularly in analytical method development and validation. In addition to his publications, Dr. Nyola is the holder of five patents, highlighting his innovative contributions to the pharmaceutical domain. He has guided a number of M.Pharm and Ph.D Students and is the author of several books in the field of Pharmaceutical sciences. He is also a life member of numerous prestigious professional organizations. He is currently serving as the Principal of the School of Pharmacy at Shridhar University, Pilani, Rajasthan, where he plays a key role in shaping academic strategies, promoting research excellence, and fostering a collaborative educational environment.
