School of Chemistry

Dr Smita Odedra

  • Senior Lecturer (School of Chemistry)

telephone: 01413304613
email: Smita.Odedra@glasgow.ac.uk

Rm A2-26, Joseph Black Building, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ

Import to contacts

ORCID iDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468

Research interests

  • Enhancing GTA training & support
  • Interactive E-learning - HTML5, Twine, Genially
  • Technology-enhanced learning
  • Laboratory learning
  • Student transitions into HE
  • Student belonging
  • Flexible assessment and ungrading
  • Creative pedagogies
  • Equality, diversity & inclusion in HE
  • Finding the fun in chemistry!

Publications

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Number of items: 42.

2026

Meadows, Azra, Nasir, Lubna, Nabi, Syed Waqar ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3835-4851, Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468, Riaz, Nighet ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6493-2005 and Ariani, Aulia (2026) Finding our place – South Asian Academics on Careers and Belonging. Global Majority Network Panel Discussion, South Asian Heritage Month, Glasgow, UK, 10 June 2026.

MacDiarmid, Carole ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8362-8957, Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468, Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X and Tasler, Nathalie ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9822-4595 (2026) River of Writing: Draw and Explore your Personal Relationship with Writing. Write of Spring Festival 2026. Writing now: What does it mean to be a writer in higher education?, University of Glasgow, 11-21 May 2026. (Unpublished)

Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 and Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X (2026) The Power of Educational Research: Untangling the Complexity of Student Experiences and Creating Evidence-led Enhancements for Lab Learners. Scottish Universities Physics Alliance Annual Gathering 2026, University of the West of Scotland, 20 May 2026. (Unpublished)

Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2026) Learning in Lectures: Unlocking the Hidden Curriculum for Future Success through Creation of a Student-led E-resource to Support Transition into HE. Scottish Universities Physics Alliance Annual Gathering 2026, University of the West of Scotland, 20 May 2026. (Unpublished)

Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X, Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 and Vitelli, Giovanna (2026) Invisible Labour in the Chemistry Lab: The Materiality of Practice among Makers and Users. Chemistry & Capitalism: 14th International Conference on the History of Chemistry, Lopez Piñero Inter-University Institute - University of Valencia, 11-14 June 2025. ISBN 9788491338048 (doi: 10.7203/PUV-OA-9788491338048)

2025

Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468, Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X, McCandlish, Alison ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4904-2634 and McQuade, Marie ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0526-6274 (2025) The Chemistry of SoTL and the SoTL of Chemistry. [Audio]

Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 and Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X (2025) Want to create an effective e-learning resource? Our design principles and their application in a case study. Open Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 5(1), pp. 154-165. (doi: 10.56230/osotl.142)

Hylands, Josh, Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2025) What can we learn from the experiences of rural students in Higher Education Chemistry at the University of Glasgow? [Audio]

Peter, Stockwell, Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2025) Sensory, Cognitive & Social Loads in Chemistry Labs: Understanding Student Experiences and Supporting Transitions with Virtual Orientation Resources. Supporting Neuroinclusion in the Chemical Sciences Symposium, University of York, 10 September 2025. (Unpublished)

Odedra, S. et al. (2025) Reimagining Safety Training: A Student-Educator-Technician collaboration to enhance Undergraduate & Demonstrator Lab Safety. Variety in Chemistry Education / Physics Higher Education Conference 2025, University of Liverpool, 28-29 August 2025. (Unpublished)

Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X, Ladwa, Sweta, Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468, Stewart, Malcolm and Campbell, Craig (2025) Exploring Instructor Stress in the Higher Education Chemistry Lab. Variety in Chemistry Education/Physics Higher Education Conference (ViCEPHEC2025), Liverpool, UK, 28 – 29 Aug 2025. (Unpublished)

MacDonald, Ainsley, Smith, Clare ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2677-9991, Gibson, Lindsay ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1394-3445, Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2025) Rural vs Urban: Are There Differences in the Delivery of Practical Chemistry in Secondary Education in Scotland? 21st ISATT Biennial Conference, Glasgow, UK, 30 June - 4 July 2025.

Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2025) Guess the Scent! Sniffing out science through an interactive activity. [Artefact]

Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X, Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468, Busquier Cerdan, Heri, Mathers, Hannah ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8577-1896, McGregor, Anna ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8910-6490, Durham, Danielle and Bateman, Christopher (2025) The Strengths and the Struggles of Staff-Student Partnerships (SSP): honest reflections by staff and students to inspire, support, and guide future collaborators for increased success. 18th Annual University of Glasgow Learning & Teaching Conference, Glasgow, Scotland, UK and Online, 02 Apr 2025 (in-person); 08 Apr 2025 (online).

Price, Becca, Iyer, Sunita, Tasler, Nathalie ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9822-4595, Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2025) Creativity in Science Teaching. [Audio]

2024

Tasler, Nathalie ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9822-4595, MacDiarmid, Carole ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8362-8957, Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468, Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X, Mathers, Hannah ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8577-1896 and Cheng, Ching-In (2024) River of Writing [blog post]. [Website]

Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 and Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X (2024) Understanding Student Lab Learning: How Social, Cognitive, and Sensory Loads Impact Anxiety and Confidence in STEM Labs. Horizons in STEM Higher Education Conference 2024, Bristol, UK, 26-27 Feb 2024. (doi: 10.25416/NTR.25867606)

Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2024) Understanding Student Transitions and Adopting Technology-enhanced Learning Approaches for Chemistry Labs. Lancaster University Chemistry Department Seminar, Lancaster, UK, 7 February 2024.

2023

Stockwell, Peter, Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2023) Can an Interactive Virtual Orientation e-Resource Reduce Cognitive and Sensory Loads to Support the Transition to Higher Education? 16th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference, 29 Mar 2023.

Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2023) Of Mice and Magic 8 Balls. Chemistry Teaching in Practice, Oxford, UK, 06 Jan 2023. (Unpublished)

2022

Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2022) A lighthearted guide to how to run a successful e-conference. [Artefact]

2021

Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2021) The magical effect of memes and gifs for feedback. In: Tasler, N., O’Brien, R.E. and Spiers, A. (eds.) Being Creative in the Face of Adversity - Annual CreativeHE Collection 2021. Creativity for Learning in Higher Education Community, pp. 139-143. (doi: 10.25416/NTR.17709860.v4)

Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2021) Share Your SoTL Magic. [Website]

Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2021) Interactive, Engaging and Fun: A Story of SoTL Success in Pivoting Online. 14th Annual Learning and Teaching Conference, Glasgow, UK, 18 Jun 2021.

Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X, Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 and Ruzza, Valerio (2021) Design, Creation and Evaluation of Two Interactive Quant-1 e-experiments:​ a Covid-triggered Rapid Pivot to Online Chemistry Labs​. The Chemistry Laboratory: Evaluation, Assessment & Research (CLEAR21), 08 Apr 2021.

Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2021) Finding the Fun in Chemistry. Royal Society of Chemistry Higher Education Teaching Network Winter Meeting, 09 Mar 2021. (Unpublished)

2020

Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2020) Reporting the Student Experience: Anecdotes on How Students are Adapting to DryLabs and How we Feel They are Learning. #DryLabs20: Challenges of Laboratory Teaching with the Challenges of COVID-19, 11 Dec 2020. (Unpublished)

Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2020) Smita's Year of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. [Website]

Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2020) Degree Classification Calculations: Reducing the Procedural Pain and Stress Through a Customisable and Interactive Database Co-developed by Students in a Cross-disciplinary Project (Chemistry & Computer Science) Intended to Support Staff Campus-wide. 13th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference, 25 Aug 2020.

de Sousa, Eileen and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2020) Student Partnership Approach (SPA) to Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Training and Support. ViCEPHEC2020, 17-21 Aug 2020.

Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X, Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 and Paschke, Beth (2020) Chemistry in Cinema: A Fun Way to Create and Support Inclusive Communities. SUSCHEM: Supporting University Students in Chemistry (Royal Society of Chemistry), 17 Jul 2020. (Unpublished)

2019

Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2019) Choose Your Own Adventures with Twine. School of Chemistry Community of Practice Meeting, University of Glasgow, 18 December 2019. (Unpublished)

Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2019) (Privileged) Public Engagement. Engage 2019 (National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement), Bristol, UK, 4-5 December 2019. (Unpublished)

Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2019) A Success in Multisensory Outreach: Twelve Scents of Christmas. Engage 2019 (National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement), Bristol, UK, 4-5 December 2019.

De Sousa, Eileen and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2019) Scentsational. [Artefact]

De Sousa, Eileen and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2019) Scentsational! [Artefact]

2018

Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2018) Twelve Scents of Christmas. [Artefact]

2017

Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 and Wimperis, Stephen (2017) Spin-locking of half-integer quadrupolar nuclei in NMR of solids: the far off-resonance case. Solid State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, 84, pp. 4-13. (doi: 10.1016/j.ssnmr.2016.11.001)

2013

Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 and Wimperis, Stephen (2013) Imaging of the B1 distribution and background signal in a MAS NMR probehead using inhomogeneous B0 and B1 fields. Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 231, pp. 95-99. (doi: 10.1016/j.jmr.2013.04.002)

2012

Odedra, S. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468, Thrippleton, M.J. and Wimperis, S. (2012) Dual-compensated antisymmetric composite refocusing pulses for NMR. Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 225, pp. 81-92. (doi: 10.1016/j.jmr.2012.10.003)

Odedra, S. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 and Wimperis, S. (2012) Improved background suppression in 1H MAS NMR using composite pulses. Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 221, pp. 41-50. (doi: 10.1016/j.jmr.2012.05.010)

Odedra, S. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 and Wimperis, S. (2012) Use of composite refocusing pulses to form spin echoes. Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 214, pp. 68-75. (doi: 10.1016/j.jmr.2011.10.006)

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Articles

Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 and Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X (2025) Want to create an effective e-learning resource? Our design principles and their application in a case study. Open Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 5(1), pp. 154-165. (doi: 10.56230/osotl.142)

Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 and Wimperis, Stephen (2017) Spin-locking of half-integer quadrupolar nuclei in NMR of solids: the far off-resonance case. Solid State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, 84, pp. 4-13. (doi: 10.1016/j.ssnmr.2016.11.001)

Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 and Wimperis, Stephen (2013) Imaging of the B1 distribution and background signal in a MAS NMR probehead using inhomogeneous B0 and B1 fields. Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 231, pp. 95-99. (doi: 10.1016/j.jmr.2013.04.002)

Odedra, S. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468, Thrippleton, M.J. and Wimperis, S. (2012) Dual-compensated antisymmetric composite refocusing pulses for NMR. Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 225, pp. 81-92. (doi: 10.1016/j.jmr.2012.10.003)

Odedra, S. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 and Wimperis, S. (2012) Improved background suppression in 1H MAS NMR using composite pulses. Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 221, pp. 41-50. (doi: 10.1016/j.jmr.2012.05.010)

Odedra, S. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 and Wimperis, S. (2012) Use of composite refocusing pulses to form spin echoes. Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 214, pp. 68-75. (doi: 10.1016/j.jmr.2011.10.006)

Book Sections

Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2021) The magical effect of memes and gifs for feedback. In: Tasler, N., O’Brien, R.E. and Spiers, A. (eds.) Being Creative in the Face of Adversity - Annual CreativeHE Collection 2021. Creativity for Learning in Higher Education Community, pp. 139-143. (doi: 10.25416/NTR.17709860.v4)

Conference or Workshop Item

Meadows, Azra, Nasir, Lubna, Nabi, Syed Waqar ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3835-4851, Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468, Riaz, Nighet ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6493-2005 and Ariani, Aulia (2026) Finding our place – South Asian Academics on Careers and Belonging. Global Majority Network Panel Discussion, South Asian Heritage Month, Glasgow, UK, 10 June 2026.

MacDiarmid, Carole ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8362-8957, Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468, Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X and Tasler, Nathalie ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9822-4595 (2026) River of Writing: Draw and Explore your Personal Relationship with Writing. Write of Spring Festival 2026. Writing now: What does it mean to be a writer in higher education?, University of Glasgow, 11-21 May 2026. (Unpublished)

Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 and Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X (2026) The Power of Educational Research: Untangling the Complexity of Student Experiences and Creating Evidence-led Enhancements for Lab Learners. Scottish Universities Physics Alliance Annual Gathering 2026, University of the West of Scotland, 20 May 2026. (Unpublished)

Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2026) Learning in Lectures: Unlocking the Hidden Curriculum for Future Success through Creation of a Student-led E-resource to Support Transition into HE. Scottish Universities Physics Alliance Annual Gathering 2026, University of the West of Scotland, 20 May 2026. (Unpublished)

Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X, Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 and Vitelli, Giovanna (2026) Invisible Labour in the Chemistry Lab: The Materiality of Practice among Makers and Users. Chemistry & Capitalism: 14th International Conference on the History of Chemistry, Lopez Piñero Inter-University Institute - University of Valencia, 11-14 June 2025. ISBN 9788491338048 (doi: 10.7203/PUV-OA-9788491338048)

Peter, Stockwell, Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2025) Sensory, Cognitive & Social Loads in Chemistry Labs: Understanding Student Experiences and Supporting Transitions with Virtual Orientation Resources. Supporting Neuroinclusion in the Chemical Sciences Symposium, University of York, 10 September 2025. (Unpublished)

Odedra, S. et al. (2025) Reimagining Safety Training: A Student-Educator-Technician collaboration to enhance Undergraduate & Demonstrator Lab Safety. Variety in Chemistry Education / Physics Higher Education Conference 2025, University of Liverpool, 28-29 August 2025. (Unpublished)

Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X, Ladwa, Sweta, Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468, Stewart, Malcolm and Campbell, Craig (2025) Exploring Instructor Stress in the Higher Education Chemistry Lab. Variety in Chemistry Education/Physics Higher Education Conference (ViCEPHEC2025), Liverpool, UK, 28 – 29 Aug 2025. (Unpublished)

MacDonald, Ainsley, Smith, Clare ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2677-9991, Gibson, Lindsay ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1394-3445, Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2025) Rural vs Urban: Are There Differences in the Delivery of Practical Chemistry in Secondary Education in Scotland? 21st ISATT Biennial Conference, Glasgow, UK, 30 June - 4 July 2025.

Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X, Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468, Busquier Cerdan, Heri, Mathers, Hannah ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8577-1896, McGregor, Anna ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8910-6490, Durham, Danielle and Bateman, Christopher (2025) The Strengths and the Struggles of Staff-Student Partnerships (SSP): honest reflections by staff and students to inspire, support, and guide future collaborators for increased success. 18th Annual University of Glasgow Learning & Teaching Conference, Glasgow, Scotland, UK and Online, 02 Apr 2025 (in-person); 08 Apr 2025 (online).

Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 and Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X (2024) Understanding Student Lab Learning: How Social, Cognitive, and Sensory Loads Impact Anxiety and Confidence in STEM Labs. Horizons in STEM Higher Education Conference 2024, Bristol, UK, 26-27 Feb 2024. (doi: 10.25416/NTR.25867606)

Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2024) Understanding Student Transitions and Adopting Technology-enhanced Learning Approaches for Chemistry Labs. Lancaster University Chemistry Department Seminar, Lancaster, UK, 7 February 2024.

Stockwell, Peter, Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2023) Can an Interactive Virtual Orientation e-Resource Reduce Cognitive and Sensory Loads to Support the Transition to Higher Education? 16th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference, 29 Mar 2023.

Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2023) Of Mice and Magic 8 Balls. Chemistry Teaching in Practice, Oxford, UK, 06 Jan 2023. (Unpublished)

Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2021) Interactive, Engaging and Fun: A Story of SoTL Success in Pivoting Online. 14th Annual Learning and Teaching Conference, Glasgow, UK, 18 Jun 2021.

Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X, Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 and Ruzza, Valerio (2021) Design, Creation and Evaluation of Two Interactive Quant-1 e-experiments:​ a Covid-triggered Rapid Pivot to Online Chemistry Labs​. The Chemistry Laboratory: Evaluation, Assessment & Research (CLEAR21), 08 Apr 2021.

Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2021) Finding the Fun in Chemistry. Royal Society of Chemistry Higher Education Teaching Network Winter Meeting, 09 Mar 2021. (Unpublished)

Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2020) Reporting the Student Experience: Anecdotes on How Students are Adapting to DryLabs and How we Feel They are Learning. #DryLabs20: Challenges of Laboratory Teaching with the Challenges of COVID-19, 11 Dec 2020. (Unpublished)

Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2020) Degree Classification Calculations: Reducing the Procedural Pain and Stress Through a Customisable and Interactive Database Co-developed by Students in a Cross-disciplinary Project (Chemistry & Computer Science) Intended to Support Staff Campus-wide. 13th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference, 25 Aug 2020.

de Sousa, Eileen and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2020) Student Partnership Approach (SPA) to Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Training and Support. ViCEPHEC2020, 17-21 Aug 2020.

Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X, Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 and Paschke, Beth (2020) Chemistry in Cinema: A Fun Way to Create and Support Inclusive Communities. SUSCHEM: Supporting University Students in Chemistry (Royal Society of Chemistry), 17 Jul 2020. (Unpublished)

Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2019) Choose Your Own Adventures with Twine. School of Chemistry Community of Practice Meeting, University of Glasgow, 18 December 2019. (Unpublished)

Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2019) (Privileged) Public Engagement. Engage 2019 (National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement), Bristol, UK, 4-5 December 2019. (Unpublished)

Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2019) A Success in Multisensory Outreach: Twelve Scents of Christmas. Engage 2019 (National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement), Bristol, UK, 4-5 December 2019.

Artefact

Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2025) Guess the Scent! Sniffing out science through an interactive activity. [Artefact]

Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2022) A lighthearted guide to how to run a successful e-conference. [Artefact]

De Sousa, Eileen and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2019) Scentsational. [Artefact]

De Sousa, Eileen and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2019) Scentsational! [Artefact]

Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2018) Twelve Scents of Christmas. [Artefact]

Audio

Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468, Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X, McCandlish, Alison ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4904-2634 and McQuade, Marie ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0526-6274 (2025) The Chemistry of SoTL and the SoTL of Chemistry. [Audio]

Hylands, Josh, Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2025) What can we learn from the experiences of rural students in Higher Education Chemistry at the University of Glasgow? [Audio]

Price, Becca, Iyer, Sunita, Tasler, Nathalie ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9822-4595, Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2025) Creativity in Science Teaching. [Audio]

Key Findings

Gardner, Katrina and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 Surfacing skills in a strengths-based card-sorting session. [Key Findings]

Website

Tasler, Nathalie ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9822-4595, MacDiarmid, Carole ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8362-8957, Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468, Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X, Mathers, Hannah ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8577-1896 and Cheng, Ching-In (2024) River of Writing [blog post]. [Website]

Soler, Linnea ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-594X and Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2021) Share Your SoTL Magic. [Website]

Odedra, Smita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468 (2020) Smita's Year of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. [Website]

This list was generated on Wed Aug 5 07:46:04 2026 BST.

Grants

Let's Talk About EDI: A HE Chemistry Perspective!

Royal Society of Chemistry Inclusion and Diversity Fund (2023) (£3,665.20)

Sweta Ladwa, Smita Odedra & Linnea Soler

 

Data Analysis to Measure the Impact of e-Lab Learning Resources 

UofG Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Fund (2023-24) (£9,988.64)

Linnea Soler & Smita Odedra

 

Reimagining Safety Training: A Collaborative Effort to Enhance Undergraduate & GTA Lab Safety

UofG Learning and Teaching Development Fund (2023-24) (£6,643.01)

Smita Odedra & Linnea Soler

Supervision

Undergraduate Research Projects

  • Andrew Murray - Development of teaching resources for transferrable science skills (2018-19)
  • Eileen de Sousa - An Investigation of GTA Support and Training (2019-20)
  • Valerio Ruzza - Design, creation & evaluation of two interactive Quant-1 e-experiments: A Covid-triggered rapid pivot to online chemistry labs (2020-21)
  • Amy Carruthers - Enhanced NMR Training: A proof-of-concept template for the creation, implementation, and evaluation of interactive e-resources designed to support the training of practical NMR spectroscopy skills (2020-21)
  • Hoi Fong Tsui (2021-22)
  • Kelly McGinn (2021-22)
  • Ainsley Macdonald (2021-22)
  • Peter Stockwell (2022-23)
  • Sinead O'Hara (2023-24)
  • Drew Gupwell (2023-34)

Teaching

  • Final Year Class Head
  • Head of GTA training, School of Chemistry
  • Advisor of Studies
  • Deputy Director of Teaching, School of Chemistry

Professional activities & recognition

Prizes, awards & distinctions

  • 2010: John LT Waugh Prize (University of Glasgow)
  • 2010: Ian Swan Memorial Prize (University of Glasgow)
  • 2010: Poster Prize (University of Glasgow)
  • 2012: Best Oral Presentation - NMR Discussion Group Annual Postgraduate Meeting (Royal Society of Chemistry)
  • 2013: Poster Prize, Centre of Magnetic Resonance (University of St Andrews)
  • 2015: Shortlisted, Raymond Andrews Prize for outstanding PhD thesis in the field of magnetic resonance (AMPERE Society)
  • 2018: Fellowship, Recognising Excellence in Teaching (University of Glasgow)
  • 2019: Shortlisted, Best Community or Public Engagement Initiative at the UofG Knowledge Exchange & Public Engagement Awards. (Chemistry Outreach Group) (University of Glasgow)
  • 2019: Highly Commended, Innovation in STEM Inspiration Award (Chemistry Outreach Group) (STEM Learning UK)
  • 2020: Shortlisted, Best Teacher in the College of Science and Engineering (University of Glasgow Student Teaching Awards)
  • 2022: Best Practise in Online Learning, Finalist (University of Glasgow Student Teaching Awards)
  • 2022: Individual Excellence (University Teaching Excellence Award)
  • 2023: Diversity Campaign of the Year (awarded to University of Glasgow team) (The Herald & GenAnalytics Diversity Awards Scotland)
  • 2023: Teaching Innovation Award (LearnSci)

Grant committees & research advisory boards

  • 2022: ViCEPHEC, Steering Group

Professional & learned societies

  • 2013 - 2017: Ordinary member of the Glasgow and West of Scotland Local Section, Royal Society of Chemistry

Selected international presentations

  • 2011: Talk “Composite Pulse Background Suppression in 1 H MAS NMR (The 7th Alpine Conference on Solid State NMR, Chamonix, France)
  • 2012: Talk "Dual-Compensated Antisymmetric Composite Refocusing Pulses for NMR" (Rocky Mountain Conference on Magnetic Resonance, Colorado, USA)
  • 2013: Talk "The effects of MAS on composite pulse performance in solid-state NMR" (The 8th Alpine Conference on Solid State NMR. Chamonix, France)
  • 2019: Speech "(Privileged) Public Engagement. Interactive engagement"; Interactive Encounter "A success in multisensory outreach - Twelve Scents of Christmas" (Engage (National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement annual conference), Bristol)
  • 2020: Poster "An Investigation into Laboratory Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Training and Support" (CLEAR (The Chemistry Laboratory: Evaluation, Assessment & Research) Lab Symposium)
  • 2012: Talk "Improved Background Suppression in 1 H MAS NMR using Composite Pulses" (Bruker Users Meeting, Colorado, USA)
  • 2020: Talk "Chemistry in Cinema: a fun way to create and support inclusive communities." (SUSChem (Supporting university students in chemistry during hybrid teaching))
  • 2020: Talk/poster "Student Partnership Approach (SPA) to Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Training and Support." (ViCEPHEC (Variety in Chemistry Education and Physics Higher Education Conference))
  • 2020: Talk "Degree Classification Calculations: Reducing the procedural pain and stress through a customisable and interactive database co-developed by students in a cross-disciplinary project (Chemistry & Computer Science) intended to support staff campus-wide (University of Glasgow Learning & Teaching Conference)
  • 2019: Workshop "Choose your own adventures with Twine" (School of Chemistry Community of Practice Symposium)

Supplementary

  • University of Glasgow Race Equality Group (Academic Staff representative)

Dr Smita Odedra on Twitter