Dr. Usmangani Chhalotiya | Analytical Method Development | Academic Visionary Discovery Award
Associate Professor | Indukaka Ipcowala College of Pharmacy | India
Dr. Usmangani K. Chhalotiya is an accomplished pharmaceutical scientist and academician specializing in Quality Assurance, Analytical Method Development, and Bioanalytical Validation, with over a decade of impactful contributions to pharmaceutical research and education. He earned his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Sardar Patel University, V.V. Nagar, in 2013, following his M. Pharm. in Quality Assurance (2008) and B. Pharm. (2006) from the same university, establishing a strong foundation in pharmaceutical sciences. Currently serving as Associate Professor at Indukaka Ipcowala College of Pharmacy, CVM University, Anand, Gujarat since 2009, he has guided 22 M. Pharm. dissertations, mentored Ph.D. scholars, coordinated institutional Ph.D. programs, and actively contributed to curriculum development as a member of the Board of Studies. His research interests span impurity profiling, impurity characterization using LC-MS/MS, NMR, IR, and the development of robust analytical methods aligned with ICH and cGMP guidelines, ensuring scientific rigor and industrial relevance. He is proficient in chromatographic techniques (HPLC, HPTLC, GC), bioanalytical method validation, and advanced sample preparation approaches, with a strong command of data interpretation and literature analysis. Dr. Chhalotiya has published more than 60 papers in reputed peer-reviewed journals indexed in Scopus and IEEE, co-authored a book, delivered expert talks at state and national conferences, and secured research grants from GUJCOST, GSBTM, and GSPC for organizing seminars, workshops, and conferences. His achievements include receiving the prestigious P. D. Sethi Award (2013–2021) for his outstanding contributions to analytical chemistry research. He has also served as ISO system representative, PCI portal coordinator, and industry–academic collaborator, reflecting his leadership in academia and community service. With dedication to advancing pharmaceutical sciences, mentoring young researchers, and expanding global collaborations, Dr. Chhalotiya continues to demonstrate scholarly excellence and leadership potential. 406 Citations by 370 documents | 61 Documents | 12 h-index.
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Featured Publications
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Choudhary, D. R., Patel, V. A., Chhalotiya, U. K., Patel, H. V., & Kundawala, A. J. (2012). Development and characterization of pharmacokinetic parameters of fast-dissolving films containing levocetirizine. Scientia Pharmaceutica, 80(3), 779. Cited by: 71
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Chhalotiya, U. K., Bhatt, K. K., Shah, D. A., & Baldania, S. L. (2010). Development and validation of a stability-indicating RP-HPLC method for duloxetine hydrochloride in its bulk and tablet dosage form. Scientia Pharmaceutica, 78(4), 857. Cited by: 50
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Patel, K. P., Chhalotiya, U. K., Kachhiya, H. M., & Patel, J. K. (2020). A new RP–HPLC method for simultaneous quantification of perindopril erbumine, indapamide, and amlodipine besylate in bulk and pharmaceutical dosage form. Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6(1), 80. Cited by: 31
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Shah, D. A., Gondalia, I. I., Patel, V. B., Mahajan, A., & Chhalotiya, U. K. (2020). Stability indicating liquid chromatographic method for the estimation of remogliflozin etabonate. Journal of Chemical Metrology, 14(2), 125–132. Cited by: 31
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Choudhary, D. R., Patel, V. A., Chhalotiya, U. K., Patel, H. V., & Kundawala, A. J. (2011). Formulation and evaluation of fast dissolving film of levocetirizine dihydrochloride using different grades of methocel. Journal of Pharmacy Research, 4(9), 2919–2924.Cited by: 29

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