Encourages questions and exploration.
Dr. Ayushi Mittal is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Sciences at the Delhi Institute of Science and Technology (DIST), Delhi, with five years of teaching experience. She earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Delhi, M.Sc. in Chemistry, and B.Sc. (Honours) in Chemistry from Hindu College, University of Delhi. Dr. Mittal is qualified in NET-JRF, GATE, and BARC examinations. Her primary academic interest is Organic Chemistry, where she teaches foundational science courses to B.Tech students in Computer Science and Engineering, emphasizing theoretical and practical principles to enhance problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
In her research, Dr. Mittal focuses on synthetic organic chemistry, nanoparticles, organometallics, heterocyclic chemistry, nanomaterials synthesis, and drug delivery applications, accumulating 184 citations across 11 publications. Key works include 'Synthesis of C3-symmetric star shaped amphiphiles for drug delivery applications' (2024), 'Fabrication of hydrolase responsive diglycerol based Gemini amphiphiles for dermal drug delivery applications' (2022), 'Self-assembly of carbohydrate-based small amphiphiles and their applications in pathogen inhibition and drug delivery: A review' (2021), 'Non-ionic small amphiphile based nanostructures for biomedical applications' (2020), 'Oligo-glycerol based non-ionic amphiphilic nanocarriers for lipase mediated controlled drug release' (2020), and 'A new copper complex on graphene oxide: A heterogeneous catalyst for N-arylation and C-H activation' (2020). At DIST, she serves on the Anti-Ragging Committee, Student Grievance Redressal Committee, Time Table Committee, Internal Complaints Committee, and Sexual Harassment of Women Committee. She also participated in a seminar on the use of Artificial Intelligence.