Professional Experience Details

• Date of Joining as Professor: 16th September 2011
• Thesis Supervised (Completed): Ph.D.: 19, M.Tech.: 04, M.Phil.: 14, M.Sc.: 48
• Research Credentials:
  • Journals: 144
  • Patents: 02
  • Books Authored/Edited: 07
  • Book Chapters: 50
  • Chapters in Encyclopedia: 03
  • Popular Scientific Reports: 05
  • Monograph: 01
  • Conferences: 80
  • H-Index (Scopus): 36
  • i10-Index: 112
  • Average Impact Factor of Journals: 5.18
  • Citations: >4300
  • Research Projects Handled: 04

Awards/Fellowship:

• Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), London UK
• Samanta Chandrasekhar Award-2015: Odisha Bigyan Academy, DST, Govt. of Odisha
• INSA S R Fellowship (2013): Indian National Science Academy, Govt. of India
• DAE Young Scientist Research Award (2008): BRNS-DAE, Govt. of India
• JNCASR Visiting Fellowship (2007): JNCASR, Bengaluru, Govt. of India
• BOYSCAST Post-Doc Fellowship (2004): DST, Govt. of India
• Prof. R. K. Nanda Award (1994): P G Seminar, Ravenshaw College, Cuttack, Odisha
• Best Science Project Award (1992): S. V. M. College, Jagatsingpur, Odisha

• Professional Experience: Teaching: 27 years, Post Ph.D. Experience: 24 years

Research Collaborations:

• Academic: Prof. Mohammad Jawaid, Laboratory of Biocomposite Technology, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), University of Putra, Malaysia.
• Industry: M/s. Liveco Materials LLP, 103/104, 1st Floor, Orbit Plaza, Mumbai, India

Administrative Experiences:

• Director (IQAC), VSSUT, May 2024 to till date
• Dean (Academic Affairs), VSSUT, May 2019 to Mar 2021& Nov 2014 to Jan 2016 (3 Years)
• Dean (PGS&R), VSSUT, Mar 2016 to May 2017 & Nov 2014 to Jul 2015 (3 Years)
• Head of the Department, Chemistry, VSSUT, Sept 2011 to Sept 2014 (3 Years)
• Prof-in-charge Central Library, VSSUT, Burla, Sept 2013 to Apr 2016 (2.5 Years)
• Chairman, Estate Committee, VSSUT, Dec 2012 to Mar 2015 (2 years)
• First Appellant Authority, RTI Act 2005, VSSUT, Sept 2011 to Sept 2013 (2 years)
• Deputy Registrar, Registrar (I/C), North Orissa University, Aug 2009 to Sept 2011 (2 years)
• HoD, Chemistry, NOU, Sept 2004 to Mar 2005 & Jun 2010 to Sept 2011(2 years)
• Programme Coordinator, NSS, NSS Bureau, NOU, Feb 2008 to Sept 2011 (3 years)
• Secretary, Sports Council, NOU, Jul 2006- Jul 2008 (2 years)

• Conferences/Workshop Organized (As Secretary/Convenor): Conference: 06 Workshop: 02

Research Interest:

• Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of properties of Polymeric/nonpolymeric Nanocomposites for different applications: Designing of films for packaging applications; Hydrogels for drugs delivery and wound healing applications; Organic-Inorganic hybrid materials for dye removal; Sensing of glucose, heavy metal ions, amino acids etc.

Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship:

• Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Department of Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, USA, associated with Prof. A. I. Isayev through BOYSCAST Fellowship from Department of Sci. & Techn., Government of India.
• Post-Doctoral Fellow at Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advance and Scientific Research (JNCASR), Govt. of India, Bangalore, associated with Prof C. N. R. Rao through JNCASR Fellowship
• INSA S R Fellow at Indian Association for Cultivation of Science, Govt. of India, Jadavpur, Kolkata, associated with Prof S. Ghosh.
• Research Projects Handled:
• Synthesis of polymer/clay nanocomposites by emulsifier-free emulsion technique: superabsorbency and biodegradable study, DST-SERC, Govt. of India, Ref: SR/FTP/CS-130/2006, 2008-2011.
• Synthesis and characterization of polymer/CNT nanocomposites by chemically functionalized carbon nanotubes, DAE-BRNS, Govt. of India, Ref: 2008/20/37/BRNS/1936, , 2009-2012.
• Sonochemical investigation of some pharmaceutical active biopolymers and proteins for biomedical application, DST, Govt. of Odisha, Ref: ST-Bio-15/2014, 2014-2017.
• Preparation and characterization of graphene nanocomposites by reinforcement of transition metal based quantum dots, CSIR, Govt. of India, Ref: 01(2836)/15/EMR-II, 2015-2018.

Academic and Professional Trainings Completed: (Total Period: ~35 weeks)

• NPTEL-AICTE Faculty Development Programme on the topic Pericyclic Reactions and Organic Photochemistry from February 1st 2022 to April 30th 2022. (MOOCs) [8 weeks]
• NPTEL-SWAYAM Online Refresher Courses in “Chemistry for Higher Education” by SGTB Khaisa College, University of Delhi, From December 1st 2020 to March 31st 2021. [16 weeks]
• Train the Trainers on Examination Reforms at KLE Technological University, Hubbali, Karnataka, January 20-22, 2020. [3 days]
• Professional Development Training programme at IIM Tirchy, February 19-23, 2018. [1 week]
• Faculty Development Training programme at IIM Raipur, October 12-16, 2015. [1 week]
• Summer Training School on Nanotechnology: Processing and Application at IIT Kharagpur, September 14-19, 2009. [1 week]
• DST Advance School on Nanoscience and Nanobiology at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Feb. 5-16, 2007, Selected by Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India. [2 weeks]
• “Green Chemistry” at IIT Guwahati, Sponsored by Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi, February 25-26, 2005. [2 days]
• DST-Nano school (Nanotechnology) in the subject of “Preparation, Characterization and Manipulation of Nanomaterials” at IISc Bangalore, February 9-21, 2003. [2 weeks]
• U.G.C sponsored refresher course in the subject “Recent Trend in Chemistry” at Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, March 06-26, 2002. [3 weeks]

Editorial board of journals

• Polymer-Plastic Technology and materials (Tylor Francis)
• American Journal of Polymer Science and Technology (Science Publishing Group)
• Guest Editor of Gel (MDPI)

Foreign Countries Visited in Academic assignments:

• Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Akron, Ohio, USA,
• Institute of Materials, Malaysia, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia,
• University of Putra Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,
• 3rd International Conference and Exhibition on Materials Science and Engineering, San Antonio, USA,
• 5th International conference on Nanomaterials, Bangkok, Thailand,
• University of Putra, Malaysia,

Educational Degrees:

• Ph.D. (Chemistry) in the field of Polymer Chemistry from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar. Odisha, India. Thesis Title: Emulsifier-Free Emulsion Polymerization Involving Metal Salts and Complex Initiating Systems and Study on Solution Properties of Polymers.
• M.Phil. (Chemistry) with Organic Chemistry as major elective from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, passed with 1st Division. Thesis title: Oxa and tha Diels-Aldol reactions: A Review.
• M.Sc. (Chemistry) with Organic Chemistry specialization from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, passed with 1st Division.
• B.Sc. (Chemistry Honours) with Physics & Mathematics as minor subjects from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, India, passed with 1st Division & Distinction.

Details of Employments:

University / Organization	Designation & Pay	From	To	Total Period	Nature of Experience
Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Burla, Sambalpur (Govt. of Odisha)	Professor   of Chemistry	September, 2011	Continuing	~13 years	Teaching & Research (MSc/MPhil/MTech/PhD)
North Orissa University, Baripada (Govt. of Odisha)	Reader & Assoc. Prof. in Chemistry	August, 2004	September, 2011	~7 years	Teaching & Research (MSc/MPhil/ PhD)
ICFAI University, Hyderabad (Private University)	Faculty of Chemistry (Assoc. Prof.)	July, 2003	August, 2004	1 year	Teaching & Research (B.Tech)
KIIT University, Bhubaneswar (Deemed University)	Lecturer, & Promoted to Assoc. Prof. of Chemistry	October, 1995	July, 2003	~ 8 years	Teaching & Research (B.Tech)