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Designation: Principal Scientist and HoD
Coal & Energy Division CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat CSIR-North East Institute of Science & Technology, Jorhat Assam, India-785006 E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Phone: +91-9435058087; 0376 2372581 Fax Numbers: +91-376237011 |
Summary of the research activities:
Research areas of interest:
Conference papers presented: 45 Nos.
Patents: 5 Nos. (2-US and 3-Indian)
Research R&D project handled: 05 Nos. (as PI); 02 Nos. (as Co-PI); 05 (as Co-I)
Ongoing R&D Projects: 04 Nos. (Ongoing as PI)
External R&D funding obtained: INR 10.50 Crore
Technology developed & transferred: 01 Nos.
Title of technology: “Process for production of blue-fluorescent carbon quantum dots from Indian coal”
Name of the company: SigmaAldrich, USA
Time of transfer & fee: 2017 (Upfront fees: Rs. 2.00 Lakhs)
National and international collaborations made: CSIR-CIMAP, IIT(ISM), Tezpur University, Gauhati University, Kaziranga University, University of Kentucky, North West University, Universidad de la Costa, Centro Universitário La Salle, Universite Grenoble Alpes-CNRS, NanoEarth-Virginia Institute of Technology, University of Zagreb, Shandong University of Science and Technology.
Educational qualifications:
Professional Experiences:
Research Guideship for Ph D:
Students guided/supervised:
Awards and achievements received:
Fellowships and memberships:
Editors of Journals:
Reviewers:
Appreciations received:
Invited Guest/Invited Talk/Invited Expert/Radio Talk:
Administrative Positions/Training/R&D Management:
Research areas of interest:
- Energy and Environment
- Chemistry & Technology of Coal
- Process Chemistry
- Carbon nano-materials
- Atmospheric aerosols and air pollution
Conference papers presented: 45 Nos.
Patents: 5 Nos. (2-US and 3-Indian)
Research R&D project handled: 05 Nos. (as PI); 02 Nos. (as Co-PI); 05 (as Co-I)
Ongoing R&D Projects: 04 Nos. (Ongoing as PI)
External R&D funding obtained: INR 10.50 Crore
Technology developed & transferred: 01 Nos.
Title of technology: “Process for production of blue-fluorescent carbon quantum dots from Indian coal”
Name of the company: SigmaAldrich, USA
Time of transfer & fee: 2017 (Upfront fees: Rs. 2.00 Lakhs)
National and international collaborations made: CSIR-CIMAP, IIT(ISM), Tezpur University, Gauhati University, Kaziranga University, University of Kentucky, North West University, Universidad de la Costa, Centro Universitário La Salle, Universite Grenoble Alpes-CNRS, NanoEarth-Virginia Institute of Technology, University of Zagreb, Shandong University of Science and Technology.
Educational qualifications:
- Doctor of Philosophy, Chemistry, 2008, CSIR-North East Institute of Science & Technology, Jorhat, Thesis title: “Some aspects of structural investigation of Assam coal” (Under Dibrugarh University)
- Master of Science, Inorganic Chemistry, 2001, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam, India
- Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, 1998, Debraj Roy College, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam, India, Seventh Rank in the University.
Professional Experiences:
- Junior Research Fellow (Project) in CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat (2002-2005)
- Scientific Assistant, Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur Central University, India (2005-2009)
- Quality Control Officer, Haldia Refinery, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Haldia, India (2009-2011)
- Scientist, Polymer Petroleum and Coal Chemistry Group, CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat , Assam (2011-2016)
- Sr. Scientist, Polymer Petroleum and Coal Chemistry Group, CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat, Assam (2016-continuing)
Research Guideship for Ph D:
- Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR)
- Gauhati University
- Dibrugarh University
- Nagaland University
- University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya
Students guided/supervised:
- Ph D: 03 (awarded); 08 (ongoing)
- M Sc/B Tech/MS/BS/M Tech (dissertation): 34
- B Sc: 13
Awards and achievements received:
- Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology (2021), one of the highest Indian science awards, by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, the apex agency of the Government of India for scientific research, for his contributions in the field of science and technology.
- Prof. (Dr.) MP Singh memorial coal science award-2019 from The Mining, Geological & Metallurgical Institute of India (MGMI) for outstanding contribution to coal chemistry and technology.
- Dr R P Bhatnagar Award (2015-16) from The Mining, Geological & Metallurgical Institute of India (MGMI) for outstanding contribution to mineral beneficiation.
- IIME Coal Beneficiation Award (Academic/Industry) 2015 by Indian Institute of Mineral Engineers.
- Best paper award in the category of “Award for Honorable Mention Technical Paper” in International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA during 5-8 October 2015.
- MESA Award -2014 by Mineral Engineering Science Association of India (MESA).
- Recipient of Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award-2012 from Union Minister of Coal, Govt. of India initiated by Seemapuri Times, A National News Magazine based in Luchnow.
- Young Scientist Award from International Union for Crystallography during International Conference on Neutron and X-ray Scattering 2009 (ICNX 2009) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Nomination for Young Engineer Award, Senior Engineers Forum, Greater Guwahati in 2012.
- Selected for Assam Education Service (AES) by Assam Public Service Commission, Guwahati (2010).
Fellowships and memberships:
- Associate member of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE)
- Fellow of Geological Society of India (FGS)
- Member of Mining Geological and Metallurgical Institute of India (MGMI)
- Fellow of Institution of Chemist (India), 2011, Institution of Chemist, Dr. Biresh Gohel Road, Kolkota, India.
- Qualified in National Eligibility Test for Lectureship Examination (Chemical Sciences) organized by CSIR-UGC in 2003 and 2004
- Affiliate Member of Institution of Chemical Engineers (UK).
- Active Member of International Centre for Diffraction Data (ICDD), USA.
- Life member of Indian Institute of Mineral Engineers.
- Life member of Materials Research Society of India.
- Life member of Indian Crystallographic Association, India.
- Life Member of Assam Science Society, India.
- Member of International X-ray Absorption Society, Italy.
- Member of Indian Science Congress Association.
Editors of Journals:
- Guest Editor (SI on clean coal research) of International Journal Oil, Gas and Coal Technology, Inderscience publisher (SCI IF: 0.683).
- Editor of International Journal of Coal Science & Technology (Springer). (SJR: 2.067)
- Guest edited a special issue on “Indian Coal” in International Journal of Coal Science & Technology (Springer) (Highest number of download of the issue/articles: 19k)
Reviewers:
- Recognized and outstanding regular reviewer of reputed and SCI Journals like Chemical Engineering Journal, Energy and Fuel, Fuel, Environmental Science & Technology, Fuel Processing Technology, Powder Technology, Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, STOTEN, Chemosphere, JCLP, Journal of Cleaner Production etc.
Appreciations received:
- Certificate of appreciation by Springer and Elsevier for outstanding Reviewer of their publications in several years.
- Certificate of appreciation by American Chemical Society (ACS) for the contribution to the American Chemical Society journals, USA during 2011-12.
- Certificate of appreciation by Academic Journals, Nigeria for the contribution and services during 2010-12.
- Selected for inclusion in the Marquis Who's Who in the World-2009-2012, USA.
Invited Guest/Invited Talk/Invited Expert/Radio Talk:
- Act as Resource Person in National Science Day-2021 organized by Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bangalore and Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST) on 27 February 2020 and addressed more than 700 students online.
- Delivered a talk on “Enabling the use of coal and other waste materials as the precursors for value-added products” in NEIST Science Forum on 5 July 2019.
- Delivered a Talk at Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT-Madras on “Value addition of low-grade coal and process chemistry” on 19 September 2019.
- Act as Resource Person in National Children Science Congress (Jorhat district) in the area of Energy during 2016.
- Invited talk on “Coal-derived Nano-structured Materials: A new avenue” at Kaziranga University, Jorhat on 02/06/2016
- Act as a Faculty (Chemistry) in the The Salters’ Chemistry Camps India by Royal Society of Chemistry held at CSIR-NEIST during 11-13 July, 2016.
- Invited talk on “Clean Coal Technology Initiatives at CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat”, In: Continuing Education Programme (CEP) at DRL, Tezpur on 12 November 2014.
- Participated as Expert in “Scientist Face to face to school children” at National Children Science Congress-2014, Doomdooma Girls High School, Assam.
- Participated as Expert in “Scientist Face to face to School children” at Science motivational program 26-31 May 2014, CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat, Assam
- Participated as Expert to evaluate the science projects (Senior & Junior) submitted to Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV)-Regional level Science Congress under ‘National Children Science Congress’ (NCSC-2012) held at KV-Cinnamora, Jorhat on 05/11/2012
- Participated as Expert to evaluate the science projects (Senior & Junior) submitted ‘National Children Science Congress’ (NCSC-2015) of Jorhat district held at Kakodonga, Jorhat.
- Radio talk on “coal and environment issues” in All India Radio, Jorhat.
Administrative Positions/Training/R&D Management:
- Research Group Leader of Coal & Energy group, CSIR-NEIST-Jorhat
- Member of Patent committee, CSIR-NEIST-Jorhat (2012-2015)
- Member of Purchase Technical sub-committee.
- Quality Manager of ISO/IEC 17025: 2017
- ISO Internal Auditor of CSIR-NEIST-Jorhat.
- Secretary, NEIST Fare well committee (2015).
- Reporting officer of Gr- III, II, and I staff of Coal Chemistry Division.
- Assistant Secretary, Staff Club, CSIR-NEIST-Jorhat (2014-15)
- Secretary, Staff Club, CSIR-NEIST-Jorhat (2017-18)
- On-Job training on “Analytical techniques” in R&D Center of IOCL, Faridabad (2010).