Biography

Dr. Ram S. Lamba, CSci, CChem, FRSC;

ram.lamba@gmail.com

 

Academic Background:

Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi 11007, India

1959-1962, B.Sc. (Honors) Chemistry, 1962-1964, M. Sc. Organic Chemistry

Department of Chemistry, Texas A & M at Commerce, Commerce, Texas 75428

1971-1973, Ed.D in Teaching of College Chemistry, Title of Dissertation - "The Synthesis and Aquation of cis- bis (oxalato) azidoaquochromate (III) and cis- bis (oxalato) - diazidochromate (III)”

Oak Ridge Fellowship, PR Nuclear Center, Post-Doctoral studies - “Isolation and

             Characterization of Natural Products the Soil of El Yunque Rain Forest”, 1975

 

Positions and Employment

May 2015 – to present, Director- Administration, “Instituto de Nueva Escuela”

January 2014- June 2014 Interim President, Carlos Albizu University

2011–January 2014    Vice-President of Academic and Student Affairs, Carlos Albizu

                          University

2006- 2009      Chancellor and Professor, University of Puerto Rico at Cayey

                         1. Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor, University of Puerto Rico at Cayey

1983-1998         Distinguished Professor, Chemistry Department, Metropolitan Campus, Inter American University of Puerto Rico

1977-1982       Dean of Academic Affairs and Distinguished Professor Metropolitan Campus, Inter American University of Puerto Rico

1976-1977       Chairman and Assistant Professor, Department of Natural Sciences, Inter American University of Puerto Rico

1973-1975       Chairman Department of Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics, Inter American University of Puerto Rico (IAU)

 

Other Experience and Professional Memberships

2013-present     Elected Member, Executive Committee, IUPAC Bureau

2007-present     Elected Member, IUPAC Bureau for Latin America and Puerto Rico

2004-2007         Chairman, Sub-Committee on Chemistry Education for Development, IUPAC

2001-2003         Member, College Board Advisory Panel to the Puerto Rico and Latin America    

2002-2011       Titular Member, Committee on Chemistry Education of the IUPAC

1998-present     National Representative of Puerto Rico of the IUPAC

1995-1998       Chairman, International Activities Committee of the Division of Chemical Education (DivCHED), American Chemical Society (ACS), Washington, D.C

 

Honors and Awards

2010                 “Académico de Número”, Academy of Arts and Sciences of Puerto Rico

2004-present     Scientific Advisory Board, Journal of Mathematics and Science Education

2004                The Ram Prasad Mitra Centennial Award, University of Delhi, Delhi, India

2003                Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Puerto Rico at Cayey, Cayey, Puerto Rico

2002                “200 Outstanding Scientist of the 21^st Century”, International Biographical Centre Cambridge, England

1999                “Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring”, the White House, Washington, D.C

1994                "Catalyst Award for Excellence in Chemistry Teaching", Chemical Manufacturing Association (CMA)

1994                 "Osvaldo Ramírez Award", Colegio de Químicos de Puerto Rico

1991-1998        Member, ACS Task Force on General Chemistry of DivCHED. Washington, D.C

 

Books and Book Chapters:

1. Chemistry Education: Best Practices, Opportunities and Trend, Wliey-VCH, ISBN: 978-3-527-33605-0, book chapter on Inquiry-based Student-Centered Instruction in Chemistry, Ram S. Lamba, March 2015.

2. Chapters 3 and 16, ACS Symposium Series 994, Process-Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL), Editors Richard S. Moog and James N. Spencer, Oxford University Press, (ISBN 978-0-8412-7423-5), 2008.

3. “Guided Inquiry Experiments for General Chemistry: Practical Problems and Applications-Student Manual and Teacher’s Guide”, N. Konisgberg Kerner and Ram. S. Lamba, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., (ISBN 978-0-471-69842-5) January 2008.

4. Co translator, “Química un enfoque inquisitivo”, Moog/Farell, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Revised 2^nd. Ed., Jul. 2002, (ISBN 0-471-48747) N.J. Granda, R.S. Lamba, J.E. Pardo, W. Resto, Julio 2003.

5. Co translator, “Química un enfoque inquisitivo”, Moog/Farell, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Part II, July. 2002, (ISBN 0-471-45499-9) N.J. Granda, R.S. Lamba, J.E. Pardo, W. Resto, November 2002.

6. Co translator, “Química un enfoque inquisitivo”, Moog/Farell, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Part I, July. 2002, (ISBN 0-471-42376-9) N.J. Granda, R.S. Lamba, J.E. Pardo, W. Resto, July 2002.

7. "Discovering Chemistry" - Laboratory Manual", John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Preliminary Edition, January, 1996.

8. Bonding in Inorganic Complexes - Problem Solving Approach, R.S. Lamba and M. Katyal, Khosla Publishing House, Delhi, India, 1984.

 

Articles:

1.  Creativity vs. Structure:  a Challenge in Discovery Chemistry, R. S. Lamba, The Journal of Mathematics and Science, Virginia Mathematics and Science Coalition, 2002.

2. What Happens When Discovery Labs Are Integrated into the Curriculum at a Large Research University? G.M. Bodner, W. Hunter, and R. S. Lamba.  The Chemical Educator, 1998, 3(3).

3. Creativity vs. Structure: A Challenge in Discovery Chemistry, Interdisciplinary Studies, Volume IV and V, Society of Educators and Scholars, Proceedings of the 19 and 20 Annual Conference, March 18-21, 1996 and March 17-20, 1997, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Metropolitan Campus.

4. Constructing Chemical Concepts Through a Study of Metals and Metals Ions, R.S. Lamba, S. Sharma, B. Lloyd, 1997, J. Chem. Educ., 74, 1095.

5. Creativity vs. Structure: A Challenge in Discovery Chemistry, Proceeding of the 14th ICCE, July 1996, Brisbane, Australia.

6. Software to Interface the Student, the Lab Equipment, the Teacher, and      the Computer, R. A. De la Cuétara, R. S. Lamba, 1995, J. Chem. Educ. 72, 607.

7. Laboratory-Driven Instruction in Chemistry, 1195, J. Chem. Educ., 71, 1073.

8. Report-13th ICCE, CHED Newsletter- Division of Chemical Education, American Chemical Society, Spring, 1995

9. Revitalizing the Introductory Chemistry Curriculum, Chemistry Education, 1995, 11.

10. Instrumental Changes?, Education in Chemistry, Royal Society of Chemistry, R.S. Lamba and R. A. de la Cuétara, July 1992.

11. Is Chemistry Becoming a Dead Language?, Interamerican, No.71, December, 1990.

12. What is Biotechnology?, Interamerican, No. 68, September, 1990.

13. Un Nuevo Enfoque Para Educación en Ciencias, Una Posible Solución Para Puerto Rico, R. S. Lamba, R. A. De La Cuétara, Revista del Colegio de Químicos de Puerto Rico, October 1989.

14. A Low-Cost Computer Interface, Ramon A. De La Cuetara, Ram S. Lamba, Chemistry Education, 6, No 1, July 1989.

15. The Development of Locally Produced Laboratory Equipment for Chemical Education in Puerto Rico, R. S. Lamba, R. A. De La Cuetara, International Newsletter on Chemical Education (IUPAC), No. 31, June 1989.

16. Building Your Own Equipment, R. S. Lamba, R. A. De La Cuetara, 2YC Distillate, 6 No 1, American Chemical Society, Summer 1988.

17. Evaluating Faculty Performance, Chemistry Education, I(2) 1984.

18. Auxin Structure - Activity Relationship. Preliminary Results of Studies of Chemical Control of an Ecosystem in a Steady State. A. Block, R. S. Lamba and E. Cuevas, International Journal of Quantum Chemistry, 4, QBS March 1977.

19. Synthesis and Aquation Kinetics of cis-bis(oxalato)azido- aquochromate(III) and cis-

 bis(oxalato)diazidochromate(III), K. Ashley, R. S. Lamba, Inorganic Chemistry, 13, 2117, 1974

20. Separation of a- and b - methyl naphtalenes from petroleum crude waste, R.S. Lamba and R. Gulati, Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun, India, 1966

 

Proposal Evaluator:

The PAESMEM review panelist

The National Science Foundation (NSF), Washington, D.C

U.S. Department of Education. Washington, D.C

Industry University Research Consortium (INDUNIV), Puerto Rico

Department of Education of Puerto Rico, Title II funds

 

Federally Funded Projects:

Over 50 federally funded projects in Chemical Education Research and Creativity from NSF,

U.S. Department of Education, P.R Department of Education, and P.R Council of Higher Education.

 

Member, Doctoral Dissertation Committee:

Agnes Costa Díaz (2003), “Estudio de la estructura lógico utilizada en la enseñanza y el aprendizaje de los conceptos sobre el comportamiento de gases en el curso introductoria de química a nivel universitario”, Department of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Education, UPR, Rió Piedras.

 

Nolasco Santiago, M (1988), Relación entre las actitudes hacia la matemática, diferencias por razón de sexo y el aprovechamiento en la matemática en estudiantes universitarios. Department of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Education, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

 

Presentations and Workshops:

Have offered over 100 presentations and workshops in the area of Chemistry Education and Teacher Training nationally and internationally in scientific meetings and institutions.

 

Professional Societies:

Member, American Chemical Society.

Fellow, The Royal Society of Chemistry, London, UK.

Member, College of Chemists of Puerto Rico (Lic. #1542).

 

January, 2015