Rate My Professor Ujjvala Bagal

Ujjvala Bagal is the Department Head of Natural Sciences and Chemistry Instructor at Savannah Technical College, where she has taught since January 2019. In this dual role within the Natural Sciences / General Studies department, she leads departmental operations and delivers chemistry instruction to students. Her extensive career in chemistry education and industry exceeds 30 years, grounded in strong academic credentials: a Master of Science in Chemistry from Miami University (1989) and a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Wright State University (1986), as documented in Savannah Technical College's academic catalog. Prior to her current position, Bagal worked as a Methods Development Chemist at EMD Performance Materials from April 2015 to December 2018, focusing on analytical techniques and product development. She also operates as an independent Chemical Consultant.

Bagal has made notable contributions to chemical literature and standards. Key publications include the co-authored paper "Molecular structure: Property relationships," published in the Journal of Chemical Education in 1987 with Paul G. Seybold and Michael May, which examines relationships between molecular structures and properties. In 1991, she co-authored "Electrochemical characterization of a new vanadium penicillamine-ester complex" in Inorganica Chimica Acta with C. Brant Cook and Thomas L. Riechel. She further contributed to ASTM International's E2539-12, "Standard Practice for Multiangle Color Measurement of Interference Pigments," released in 2008. Bagal earned certification as a Chemical Hygiene Officer from the National Registry of Certified Chemists in 2021. Her expertise includes methods development and validation, DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ processes, LIMS administration, staff training, chemical hygiene plans, laboratory safety, scientific writing for standard operating procedures and technical summaries, analytical chemistry, product stability testing, and occupational health and safety. In 2024, she provided expert insights as a Chemistry Professor at Savannah Technical College on the chemical formulation of HateEraser, an innovative graffiti remover.