Catalysis &
Material Chemistry Lab
UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA
FORMER DOCTORAL FELLOWS
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Dr. Anindya S. Manna
M.Sc.: IIT Kharagpur
Research Topic: Studies On C-N/C-O Bond Forming Cyclization Catalysis Towards Synthesis Of Valuable Heterocycles And Fabrication of Organic Nanomaterials for Electronic Devices
Tenure: July 2019-Aug 2024
Email: anindyasmanna@gmail.com
Dr. Subhasis Pal
M.Sc.: Vidyasagar University
Research Topic: Studies On Heteroatomic Bond Forming Catalysis To Achieve Valuable Organic Compounds
Tenure: September 2019-till date
Email: subhasis97pal@gmail.com
Dr. Shobhon Aich
M.Sc.:
Research Topic: Studies on the development of diverse c- c and c- x bond-forming reactions with special reference to imidate motifs
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Email: shobhonaich@gmail.com
Dr. Antara Roy
M.Sc.: University of Calcutta
Research Topic: Studies on Smart Food Preservation Techniques
Tenure: December 2019-till date
Email: antararoy1993@gmail.com
Dr. Mousumi Deb
M.Sc.:
Research Topic: Studies on C–C/C–X Coupled Synthesis of Advanced Functional Multipolymers and their Adsorptive Exclusions
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Dr. Aranya Das
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Dr. Ramlal Baidya
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Dr. Sabir Ali Molla
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Dr. Mrinmoy Karmakar
M.Sc.:
Research Topic: Studies on C–C/C–X Coupled Synthesis of Advanced Functional Multipolymers and their Adsorptive Exclusions
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Present position: Post-Doctoral Researcher, Department of Pharmacy, Kangwon National University, Republic of Korea
Email: mrinmoy.enterprise@gmail.com
Dr. Soumyadeep Mitra
M.Sc. (in Physics) - St. Xavier's College, Kolkata
Research Topic: Organic & Hybrid Solar Cell, Photodiode, Memory devices
Tenure: 2018- 2024
Present position: Assistant Professor (Physics Dept., Brainware University)
Email: smdpmitra@gmail.com
Dr. Prakash K Mandal
M.Sc.:
Research Topic: Organocatalysis for multiple bond forming hetero-cyclization and Nanocatalysis for synthon synthesis
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Email: prakash12chem@gmail.com
Dr. Palash Pandit
M.Sc.:
Research Topic: Activation, Transformation, and Cyclization: New chemical reactions to synthesize valuable heterocyclic compounds
Low Molecular Organic Nanostructure Materials: Fabrication towards tiny structures from these materials and their applications.
DFT Calculations: Mechanistic insights based on calculation.
Tenure: January 2007 – September 2011
Other position: (a) Senior Research Scientist, TCG Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata, India.
(b) Post Doctoral Fellow, Institute of Molecular Science, Japan.
(c) Post Doctoral Fellow, The University of Tokyo, Japan.
(d) Post Doctoral Fellow, NCKU, Taiwan.
Present position: Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Saheed Nurul Islam Mahavidyalaya, Tentulia, North 24 PGS. (Affiliated to WBSU) since August 2020.
Email: palashpandit@gmail.com
Dr. Manas Mahapatra
M.Sc.: Ramakrishna Mission Residential College (Autonomous and affiliated to University of Calcutta), 1st Class First
Research Topic: (a) Synthesis of non-isocyanate PU foams from CO2 sourced monomers, (b) Multicomponent in water synthesis of fluorescent polymers via FRP, (c) Applications of functional polymers/ foams for energy and environment, (d) Recycling and upcycling of polymers for sustainability
Tenure: 2015-2022 (7 years)
Present position: Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Chemistry, University of Liege, Belgium (2022-2024)
Email: mmahapatra101@gmail.com
Dr. Arnab Dutta
M.Sc.:
Research Topic: Synthesis of Advanced Multifunctional Polymers for Sensing and Exclusion of Contaminants
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Email: duttaarnab1991@gmail.com
Dr. Himarati Mondal
M.Sc.:
Research Topic: Synthesis of C–C/ N–C/ O–C Coupled Multifunctional Multipolymers and Composites for Water Treatment
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Email: himaratimondal236@gmail.com
Dr. Rajesh Nandi
M.Sc.: West Bengal State University (Silver medalist)
Research Topic: Developing Smart Sensors and Organic Synthetic Methodology
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Email: rajeshnandi652@gmail.com
Dr. Debabrata Barman
M.Sc.: Narendrapur R K Mission
Research Topic: NHC Mediated annulation
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Dr. Rituparna Maity
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Research Topic: Computational Chemistry and Designing High-Tech Devices
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Dr. Sk. Ajarul
M.Sc.: Midnapore College (Autonomous)
Research Topic: Development of Divers Cyclization Catalysis to Synthesize Valuable Heterocyclic Compounds: Photophysical Stud
Tenure: 2017-2022
Present position: Assistant Professor, Government General Degree College, Salboni, Paschim Medinipur
Email: ajarul.sk786@gmail.com
Dr. Tanmoy Pati
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Dr. Subrata Gayen
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Present position: Sub-Officer, WBF&ES
Email: subratagayen2014@gmail.com
Dr. Tanmoy Ghosh
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Dr. Debasish Ghosh
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Dr. Rajendranath Mitra
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Dr. Sudipto Debnath
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Present position: Research Assistant, Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Kolkata
Email: debnath1304@hotmail.com
Dr. Ramij Raja Mondal
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Present position: Assistant Professor, Government General Degree College, Nadia
Email: ramiizraja@gmail.com
Dr. Radhamadhab Laha
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Present position: Assistant Professor, Arambag Government Polytechnic, Hoogly
Email: rml.chem@gmail.com
Dr. Subhodeep Ghosh
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Dr. Dipanwita Roy
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Dr Saikat Khamarui
​M.Sc.:
Research Topic: Lewis Acid Mediated Fundamental Organic Transformations Under the Benign Reaction Conditions: Highly Regio- and Stereoselective Syntheses of Functional Molecules
Tenure: 2010-2015
Present position: Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Govt. General Degree College, Kalna-I
Email: saikatkhamarui21@gmail.com
Dr. Nabyendu Pramanik
Dr. Dipankar Dhara
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Dr Krishnanka Shekhar Gayen
M.Sc.: University of Calcutta
Research Topic: Studies on Metal, Metal Nanoparticle and Organic Lewis Acid Mediated Activation, Transformation and Cyclization Processes: Synthesis of Valuable Heterocyclic Compounds
Tenure: June 2009 - January 2014 (CSIR-SPM Fellow)
Other positions: (a) PDF, Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan, April, 2014 - July, 2014. (b) Guest Lecturer at Rammohan College, Surendranath College & Sanmilani Mahavidyalay; September 2014 - March 2015; (c) Visiting Professor at Rani Rashmoni Green University (2020 - 2023).
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, Hooghly (Affiliated to University of Calcutta) since March, 2015.
Email: gayenks@gmail.com
Dr. Tista Sengupta
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Present position: Assistant Professor, Kulti College, Paschim Bardhaman
Email: tistaa20079@gmail.com
Dr. Yasmin Saima
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Present position: Assistant Professor, Vivekananda College, North 24 Parganas
Email: yasmin.saima2010@gmail.com
Dr. Samiran Halder
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Present position: Assistant Professor, Chruchandra College, Kolkata
Email: samiran14cd@gmail.com
Dr. Nirbhik Chatterjee
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Research Topic: Approach to heterocycles from carbohydrate derivatives and others involving cycloaddition and cyclization reaction.
Tenure: 2006-2010
Other position: Guest Faculty at Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Rahara. (from 2018)
Present position: Assistant Professor, Kanchrapara College, North 24 Parganas, WB (joined in 2015 and HOD from April 2022).
Email: chat_nir@yahoo.co.in
FORMER POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS
Dr. Rajjakfur Rahaman
Research area: Photoredox Catalysis; Transition Metal-Catalyzed C-H Activation
Position with tenure: DS Kothari-PDF (2020-2023)
Other position: IPDF IIT Bombay (2018-2020)
PhD: NIT Silchar
Present position: PDF-RA IIT ISM Dhanbad
Email: razzaqchem@gmail.com
Dr. Prasnjit Das
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Email: prasen.chem@gmail.com
Dr. Poulami Hota
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Email: poulamihota@gmail.com
Dr. Amrita Biswas
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Position with tenure: D.S Kothari Postdoc Fellow (2019-2021)
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Present position: Assistant Professor, Manipal University, Jaipur
Email: amrita.biswas.chem@gmail.com
Dr. Priyabrata Das
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Position with tenure: ICMR Postdoc Fellow (2019-2021)
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Present position: Research Associate, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Cancer Hospital
Email: priyo.das607@gmail.com
Dr. Somrita Mondal
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Position with tenure: SERB-NPDF (2019-2021)
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Present position: Postdoctoral Fellow, College of Pharmacy, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, USA
Email: somrita.chem@gmail.com
Dr. Kalipada Maiti
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Position with tenure: D.S Kothari Postdoc Fellow (2019-2021)
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Other position: Research Scientist, IIEST, Shibpur
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Email: maiti.kalipada@gmail.com
Dr. Krishanu Show
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Position with tenure: D.S Kothari Postdoc Fellow (2019-2020)
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Present position: Assistant Professor, Malda College, Malda
Email: krishanuncl@gmail.com
Dr. Sudipta kr. Kundu
Research area: Synthesis of Porous Nanomaterials and their Applications in Catalysis, CO2 Storage, H2 Storage, Energy Conversion and Storage
Position with tenure: SERB-National Postdoc Fellow (August 2017 to August 2019)
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Other position: Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, China (November 2016 to July 2017)
Present position: Assistant Professor, Government General Degree College, Nakashipara, Muragachha, Nadia 741154 (October 2020 to till date)
Email: sudiptaresearch88@gmail.com
Dr. Anirban Kayet
Research area: Research Topic: Synthesis of Biologically Valuable Heterocycles and Their Applications
Position with tenure: UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA, March 2017-May 2019
PhD: IIT KGP-2015
Other position: Scientist, Chembioteck, Salt Lake, WB
Present position: Team Leader at Satya Pharma Innovations pvt Ltd Hyderabad
Email: kayet.anirban@gmail.com
Dr. Sima Paul
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Present position: Assistant Professor, Tutopia Learning App, Kolkata
Email: sima.paul00@gmail.com
Dr. Dripta De Joardar
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Position with tenure: D.S Kothari Postdoc Fellow (0000-0000)
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Present position: Assistant Professor, VIT-AP University, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh
Email: dripta03@gmail.com
Dr.Satinath Sarkar
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Position with tenure: NPDF & D.S Kothari Postdoc Fellow (2013-2018)
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Present position: Assistant Professor, Netaji Mahavidyalay, Burdwan
Email: satinath777@gmail.com
Dr. Palas Dutta
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Position with tenure: D.S Kothari Postdoc Fellow (0000-0000)
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Present position: Senior Research Investigator, Syngene, Hyderabad
Email: iitkgp.palash@gmail.com
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Dr. Debasis Kundu
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Position with tenure: D.S Kothari Postdoc Fellow (2019-2020)
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Present position: Senior Research Investigator, Syngene, Hyderabad
Email: iitkgp.palash@gmail.com
Dr. Mousumi Mukherjee
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Position with tenure: D.S Kothari Postdoc Fellow (2016-2017)
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Present position: Senior Research Investigator, Syngene, Hyderabad
Email: mukherjee88@gmail.com
Dr. Saikat Kumar Manna
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Position with tenure: D.S Kothari Postdoc Fellow (2016-2017)
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Present position: Assistant Professor, Haldia Government College, Purba Medinipur
Email: saikat.manna.chem@gmail.com
Dr. Sudipta Ray
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Position with tenure: D.S Kothari Postdoc Fellow (2015-2017)
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Present position: Assistant Professor, Haldia Government College, Purba Medinipur
Email: iacs.sudipta@gmail.com
Dr. Tuluma Das
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Position with tenure: D.S Kothari Postdoc Fellow (2016-2019)
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Present position: Doubt Clearing Educator, Unacademy, Bengaluru
Email: tuluma@gmail.com
Dr Tamalika Bhattacharaya
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Dr. Ramprasad Ghosh
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Present position: Senior Scientist, Toronto Research Chemicals, Toronto, Canada
Email: ramprasad.ghosh28@gmail.com
Dr. Uttam Kumar Das
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Other position: Research Associate, IACS Kolkata from February 2014-March 2015
Present position: Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Bihar from October 2016
Email: ukumardas_2006@rediffmail.com
Dr. Tista Sengupta
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Present position: Assistant Professor, Kulti College, Paschim Bardhaman
Email: tistaa20079@gmail.com
Dr. Amiya K. Medda
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Present position: Research Establishment Officer, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur
Email: amiyamedda1@gmail.com
Dr. Enakshi Dinda
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Present position: Assistant Professor, Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata
Email: enakshi.dinda@yahoo.com
Dr. Sanghamitra Atta
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Email: sangha.chem@gmail.com
Dr. Subhasis Samai
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Present position: Assistant Professor, Raghunathpur College, Purulia, WB
Email: subhasisbhu@gmail.com
Dr. Debanjana Dey
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Position with tenure: D.S Kothari Postdoc Fellow (2016-2018)
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Present position: Assistant Professor, Raghunathpur College, Purulia, WB
Email: debanjanadey@gmail.com
Dr. Srikanta Samanta
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Present position: Assistant Professor, Dukhulal Nibaran Chandra College, Murshidabad
Email: srikantachem@gmail.com
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