Govt. Degree College Uri | India
Dr. Bashir Ahmad Dar is a distinguished chemist and academician currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Government Degree College Uri. With a strong foundation in chemistry, he holds a Ph.D. from the University of Jammu, where his research focused on the preparation and characterization of clay-supported catalysts for organic transformations. Dr. Dar has an extensive teaching portfolio, having served at reputed institutions such as Government Degree College Sopore, Baramulla, and the University of Kashmir. His research interests encompass catalysis, nanomaterials, adsorption studies, and green chemistry with an emphasis on environmental remediation and sustainable chemical processes. Over his career, he has contributed significantly to academic development, research projects, and scientific publications. He has earned several honors, including the CSIR Junior and Senior Research Fellowships, the GATE qualification, and the Best Paper Award (2019) from the Nature Science Foundation. As an active editorial board member of multiple international journals, Dr. Dar continues to promote excellence in chemical research and peer review. His professional journey reflects dedication to advancing chemical sciences, mentoring young researchers, and contributing to innovative and eco-friendly solutions for industrial and environmental challenges.
Featured Publications
Khanam, H., Dar, A. M., & Dar, B. A. (2025). Master orchestrators of cellular regulation: Advances in protein kinase inhibitors for therapeutic intervention. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering.
Rehman, N., Dar, A. M., Haji, R. F. A., Khan, S., Pareek, D., Farooq, S., & Dar, B. A. (2024). Green and efficient synthesis of dihydropyrimidinone analogues via Hpa-Clay catalyzed Biginelli reaction. Chemistry Journal of Moldova.
Malik, S. A., Khan, S., & Dar, B. A. (2024). Removal of heavy metal ions (Fe²⁺, Mn²⁺, Cu²⁺ and Zn²⁺) onto activated carbon prepared from Kashmiri walnut shell (Juglans regia). Universal Journal of Green Chemistry.
Khan, F. A., Dar, B. A., & Farooqui, M. (2023). Characterization and adsorption of malachite green dye from aqueous solution onto Salix alba L. (Willow tree) leaves powder and its respective biochar. International Journal of Phytoremediation.
Malla, A. M., Dar, B. A., Isaev, A. B., Lone, Y., & Banday, M. R. (2023). Flavonoids: A reservoir of drugs from nature. Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry.
Shah, S. S., Sharma, T., Dar, B. A., & Bamezai, R. K. (2021). Adsorptive removal of methyl orange dye from aqueous solution using populus leaves: Insights from kinetics, thermodynamics and computational studies. Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology.
Farooq, S., Alharthi, F. A., Alsalme, A., Hussain, A., Dar, B. A., Hamid, A., & Koul, S. (2020). Dihydropyrimidinones: Efficient one-pot green synthesis using Montmorillonite-KSF and evaluation of their cytotoxic activity. RSC Advances.