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Prof.Sagar Pal

Designation: Professor

Department: Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Email: sagarpal[at]iitism[dot]ac[dot]in

Contact Number: 9471191529

Office Number: +91-326-223-5769

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About Me: Sagar Pal is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad. He also holds the position of Tata Steel Chair Professor at the Institute. He was an Erasmus+ Fellow at the University of Coimbra, Portugal during November 2025. He was also a DAAD Fellow at University of Siegen, Germany in the year 2012. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. He was the recipient of MRSI Medal-2023. He also received the Professor R. D. Desai 80th Birthday Commemoration Award-2021, given by Indian Chemical Society. He served as the Dean (Research & Development) of the Institute, following his previous role as Associate Dean (R&D)-Research Infrastructure and Head, Central Research Facility of the Institute. Currently he is holding the Post of Head, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad.

Research Interest: • Design and synthesis of stimuli responsive polymeric self-assembly. • Physically/chemically crosslinked gels. • Polymeric flocculant and photocatalyst.

Curriculum
Vitae
Publications

Teaching

Post Graduate:

Theory

  • Formulation and Drug Delivery Technology, MTech (Pharmaceutical Science Engineering), 1st Semester.
  • Organic Reactions and Stereochemistry, MSc (Chemistry), 1st Semester.
  • Methods in Organic Synthesis, MSc (Chemistry), 3rd Semester.
  • Polymer Chemistry, MSc (Chemistry), 4th Semester.

Practical

  • Organic Chemistry Lab-I, MSc, 1st Semester.
  • Organic Chemistry Lab-II, MSc, 2nd Semester.

 

Under Graduate:

Theory

  • BS-MS, Chemistry, 3rd Semester.
  • Chemistry, 1st Year BTech Common.

Practical

  • BSc-BEd, 1st Semester.
  • Chemistry Lab, 1st Year BTech Common.

Academics

  • DAAD Fellow, University of Siegen, Germany (2012).
  • PhD: IIT Kharagpur (2006).
  • MSc  (Organic Chemistry): Vidyasagar University (2000).
  • BSc [Chemistry (Hons.)]: Midnapore College (1998).

Position

  • ​​​​​​Professor, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad: 12.04.2021 to date.
  • Tata Steel Chair Professor, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad: 01.05.2025 to date.
  • Associate Professor, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad: 12.08.2012 to 11.04.2021.
  • Assistant Professor, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad: 12.08.2009 to 11.08.2012.
  • Lecturer, BIT Mesra, Ranchi: 01.11.2006 to 11.08.2009.
  • Scientist (R&D), Hindustan Gum & Chemicals Ltd. Bhiwani: 17.11.2004 to 30.09.2006.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

         

Awards and Honors

  • Erasmus+ Fellow, University of Coimbra, Portugal (November 2025).
  • Tata Steel Chair Professor, 1st May 2025 to date.
  • Visiting Professor, Dept. of Chemistry & Biology, University of Siegen, Germany (May, 2025).
  • MRSI Medal, 2023.
  • Professor R. D. Desai 80th Birthday Commemoration Award-2021, Indian Chemical Society, Kolkata.
  • Fellow, The Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC).
  • Council Member, International Council on Materials Education (ICME), USA.
  • Visiting Scientist, National Centre for Nanostructured Materials, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Pretoria, South Africa, 2017.
  • DAAD Fellow, University of Siegen, Germany, 2012.
  • Fellow, Indian Chemical Society, 2009.

Member, National-Level Expert Committees

  • Member, NPDF Expert Committee for Chemical Sciences, ANRF, May 2026 to date.
  • Member, Research Project Appraisal Committee, Steel Research & Technology Mission of India (SRTMI), April 2025 to date.
  • Member, PERC, Ministry of Mines, Sept 2025 to date.
  • Member, ANRF Search cum Selection Committee for Ramanujan Fellowship, 2025.

Publications

Books Published

Book Chapter:

  • Arpita Roy, Kalipada Manna, Shaon Dey, and Sagar Pal*, In Comprehensive Polymer Science (Second Edition), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-95486-0.00109-5, 481-495, 2026. “Protein-polymer conjugates”. Publisher: Elsevier Ltd.
  • Sagar Pal*, Raghunath Das, Soumitra Ghorai. In Cellulose based graft copolymers: Structure and Chemistry, Vijay Thakur (Principle Editor), Chapter 15, pp. 301-333, 2015. “Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose grafted with poly (acrylamide): Application of novel polymeric material as flocculant as well as adsorbent”. Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group – CRC Press – USA
  • Sagar Pal*, R. Das. In Polysaccharide based Graft copolymers, Susheel Kalia and M. W. Sabba (Eds.), Chapter 9, pp. 325-345, 2013. “Polysaccharide based graft copolymers for biomedical applications”. Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
  • Sagar Pal*, S. K. Ali, G. Sen, R. P. Singh. In Green Chemistry for Environmental Remediation, Rashmi Sanghi and Vandana Singh (Eds.), PART – 4; Chapter 23, pp. 729-757; 2011. “Modification and Applications of Guar Gum in the Field of Green Chemistry”. Publisher: Scrivener (WILEY) Publishing LLC, Austin, TX 78702.

List Of Research Publications (only in Peer-reviewed Journals)

Selected Publications:

  • Arpita Roy, Shaon Dey, Kalipada Manna, Suvamay Maity, Sukanta Roy, Anirbandeep Bose, and Sagar Pal*. NPG Asia Materials, Just Accepted , 2026.
  • Kalipada Manna, Arpita Roy, Sagar Pal*. Polymer, 346, 129650, 2026.
  • Anirban Dolai, Kalipada Manna, Subha Samanta, Gourisankar Roymahapatra, Sagar Pal*. Langmuir, 41, 24326, 2025.
  • Kalipada Manna, Padmapani Pradhan, Subha Samanta, A. S. Biswal, S. K. Jana, S. Mandal, Sagar Pal*. Biomacromolecules, 26, 4898, 2025. 
  • Arpita Roy, Kalipada Manna, Shaon Dey, Kanta Chakraborty, Santanu Dhara, Sagar Pal*. Soft Matter, 21, 2836, 2025.
  • Kalipada Manna, Anirban Dolai, Sanjib Ghosh, Subha Samanta, Shaon Dey, Sagar Pal*. Macromolecules, 57, 8445, 2024.
  • Koushik Singha, Gitanjalee Kumari, Sheeja Jagadevan, Abanindra Nath Sarkar, Sagar Pal*. Langmuir, 40, 16208, 2024.
  • Kalipada Manna, Shaon Dey, Anirban Phukan, Sourav Kumar Dey, Sagar Pal*. Polymer, 291, 126581, 2024.
  • Dipankar Das, Arpita Roy, Sagar Pal*. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 5, 3348, 2023.
  • Abanindra Nath Sarkar, Soni Kumari, Sheeja Jagadevan, Asit Baran Panda, Sagar Pal*. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 4, 6132, 2022.
  • Shaon Dey, Arpita Roy, Kalipada Manna, Sagar Pal*. Polymer Chemistry, 13, 3865, 2022.
  • Puja Das Karmakar, Sagar Pal*. Polymer Chemistry, 13, 1394, 2022.
  • Arpita Roy, Preetam Guha Ray, Kalipada Manna, Chiranjib Banerjee, Santanu Dhara, Sagar Pal*. Biomacromolecules, 22, 5256, 2021.
  • Priyapratim Patra, Niladri Patra, Sagar Pal*. Polymer Chemistry, 11, 2630, 2020.
  • Lipi Midya, Avinash Chettri, Sagar Pal*. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 7, 9416, 2019.
  • Priyapratim Patra, Venkata Sundeep Seesala, Dipankar Das, Asit Baran Panda, Santanu Dhara, Sagar Pal*. Polymer, 140, 122, 2018.
  • Aniruddha Pal, Sagar Pal*. Polymer, 127, 150, 2017.
  • Priyapratim Patra, Arun Prabhu Rameshbabu, Dipankar Das, Santanu Dhara, Asit Baran Panda, Sagar Pal*. Polymer Chemistry, 7, 5426, 2016.
  • Amit Kumar Sarkar, Arka Saha, Asit Baran Panda, Sagar Pal*. Chemical Communications, 51, 16057, 2015.

Papers in conference abstract volumes / presented

  • Invited Lecture: “Functional Polymers: Designing Materials for Industrial Applications”, CRVSB – 2026, Salt Lake Guest House, IISER Kolkata, 03-04 July, 2026  (Delivered on 4th July 2026).  
  • Invited Lecture: “Recent Advances in Functional Polysaccharide-Based Materials for Biomedical Applications”, ICFM-2026, IIT Kharagpur, 5–7 January 2026 (Delivered on 5th January 2026).  
  • Invited Lecture: “Tailored Biopolymeric Materials: From Molecular Design to Biomedical Use”, SPSI MACRO-2025, IIT Kharagpur Research Park, Kolkata, 15–18 December 2025 (Delivered on 15th December 2025).
  • CERES Talk “Biopolymer Derived Gels and Micellar Systems for Biomedical Applications”, at University of Coimbra, Portugal (Delivered on 5th November 2025).
  • Invited Talk: "Smart Polysaccharide Gels and Micelles: From Molecular Design to Applications", POLY-CHAR 2025, University of Mauritius, 1–5 September 2025 (Delivered online on 2nd September 2025). 
  • Special Physical Chemistry and Cµ colloquium Talk “Advancements in Natural Polymer Modification for Biomedical and Environmental Applications”, at University of Siegen, Germany (Delivered on 27th May 2025). 
  • Invited talk: “A comprehensive review towards development and applications of polymeric hydrogels and micelles”, in 3rd International Conference on Energy, Functional Materials/Molecules and Nanotechnology (ICEFN), Kumaun University, Nainital, 20-22 March 2025 (Delivered on 20th March 2025). 
  • Invited talk: “Polymeric Gels and Micelles: An Overview from Synthesis to Applications”, International Conference on Advances in Materials and Chemical Sciences (AMCS-24), BIT, Mesra, Ranchi, 18-20 December 2024 (Delivered on 18th December 2024).
  • Invited talk: “Biopolymeric Materials: From Development to Applications in Environmental Remediation”, AICTE-VAANI sponsored seminar on RA2M-SD, HIT, Haldia, 7-9 August 2024 (Delivered on 8th August 2024).
  • Chairperson of Technical Session 4: International Conference on Materials and Membranes for Water and Energy (ICMMWE-2024), CSMCRI, Bhavnagar, 10-12 July 2024.
  • Invited talk: “Biopolymeric Gels and Micelles for Biomedical Applications”, in International Conference for Functional Materials and Polymer Technology (ICFMPT-2024), ICT-Mumbai, IOC Bhubaneswar, 14-16 March 2024 (Delivered on 16th March 2024).
  • MRSI Medal Lecture: “Polysaccharide-based Copolymeric Gels and Micelles for Biomedical Applications”, 34th AGM of MRSI, IIT(BHU), Varanasi, 12-15 December 2023 (Delivered on 14th December 2023).
  • Invited talk: “Polysaccharide-Based Reagents for the Treatment of Mine Process Water”, 4th International Conference on Emerging Smart Materials in Applied Chemistry (ESMAC-2023), KIIT-DU, Bhubaneswar, 18-20 November 2023 (Delivered on 18th November 2023).
  • Invited talk: “Polysaccharide/oligosaccharide based copolymeric gels for various biomedical applications”, National Conference on the theme "Science & Technology for Sustainable World", KIIT-DU, Bhubaneswar, 14-15 March 2023 (Delivered on 14th March 2023).
  • Invited talk: “Biopolymeric materials towards treatment of industrial wastewater”, Emergent Materials for Energy and Environment (EMEE-2023), IIT Roorkee, 04-05 March 2023, (Delivered on 4th March 2023).
  • Award Lecture: “Biopolymeric flocculants: Development and applications”, International Seminar on Recent Trends in Chemical Science-2022 (RTCS-2022), IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, 16-18 December (Delivered on 18th December 2022).
  • Chairperson of Technical Session 3: International Seminar on Advance Research in Molecular & Material Science - 2022 (ARM2S - 2022), Jointly Organized by Department of Chemistry, Sitananda College, Purba-Medinipur, West Bengal & Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, Majhitar, Rangpo, Sikkim in collaboration with Indian Chemical Society, Kolkata, 01–02 March 2022.
  • Invited talk: “Polysaccharides/oligosaccharide-based gels as drug carriers”, International Seminar on Recent Advances in Chemistry & Material Sciences -2020 (RACMS-2020) in Commemoration of the birth anniversary of Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray, organized by Indian Chemical Society, in collaboration with American Chemical Society, (Delivered online on 8th August 2020).
  • Invited talk as Resource Person: “Modification of biopolymers and their potential applications”, One-day National WEBINAR on Recent Development of Chemistry, RDC 2020, Kharagpur College (Delivered online on 20th June 2020).

Patents

Granted:

  • Arpita Roy, Shaon Dey, Kalipada Manna, Sagar Pal. “A New Adhesive Nanocomposite Hydrogel and its Preparation thereof.” Indian Patent No. 587141, Date of grant: 23.04.2026 (Indian Patent Application No. 202531019066 dated 04.03.2025).
  • Kalipada Manna, Sagar Pal. “A new light responsive polymeric micelle for real time monitored delivery of therapeutics and a process for the preparation thereof”. Indian Patent No. 569729, Date of Grant: 12.08.2025 (Indian Patent Application No. 202431103949 dated 28.12.2024).
  • Abhay Shankar Patra, Priyapratim Patra, Sagar Pal, Asim Kumar Mukherjee. “Alginic acid/sodium alginate-based polymer as an organic binder in iron ore pelletization”. Indian Patent No. 548923, Date of Grant: 28.08.2024 (Indian Patent Application No. 202131014773, dated 31.03.2021).
  • Biswajit Saha, Abhay Shankar Patra, Priyapratim Patra, Sagar Pal, Asim Kumar Mukherjee. “Carboxymethyl cellulose based polymer as an organic binder in iron ore pelletization”. Indian Patent No.  532143, Date of Grant: 04.04.2024 (Indian Patent Application No. – 202131014760, dated 31.03.2021).
  • Sagar Pal, Soumitra Ghorai, A. Sarkar. “Amphoteric xanthan gum/SiO2 hybrid nanocomposite (Amp. XG/SiO2): Development and application of a novel adsorbent for removal of Congo red dye (CR dye) from aqueous solution”. Indian Patent No. 516308, Date of Grant: 28.02.2024 (Indian Patent Application No. – 931/Kol/2014, dated 12.09.2014).
  • Sagar Pal, Priyapratim Patra. “Biopolymeric super absorbent hydrogel and its preparation thereof”. Indian Patent No. 440439, Date of Grant – 25.07.2023 (Patent Application No. 201831022160 dated 13.06.2018).
  • Abhay Shankar Patra, Asim Kumar Mukherjee, Sagar Pal, Priyapratim Patra. “Synthesis of reagent based on β-cyclodextrin for the beneficiation of low-quality iron ore”. Indian Patent No. 412157, Date of Grant – 23.11.2022 (Indian Patent Application No. 201831049337 dated 27.12.2028).
  • Sagar Pal, Abhay Shankar Patra. “A flocculant for the reduction of pollutant content from mine process water”. Indian Patent No. 378107, Date of Grant – 28.09.2021 (Patent Application No. 201731038017 dated 26.10.2017).
  • Ram Prakash Singh, Sagar Pal. “Process for manufacture of cationic amylopectin and method of flocculation”. Indian Patent No. 224777, Date of Grant – 22.10.2008 (Patent Application No. – 483/KOL/2003 dated 17.09.2003).

Filed:

  • Anirban Dolai, Subha Samanta, Sagar Pal. "A new adhesive light responsive copolymer and its preparation thereof”. Indian Patent filed, 2026.
  • Shaon Dey, Anirban Dolai, Sourav Batabyal, Siddhartha Agarwal, Sagar Pal. “AI-Driven Copolymeric Flocculant for Mine Process Effluent Treatment and its Preparation Thereof”. Indian Patent Filed, 2026.
  • Abhay Shankar Patra, Asim K. Mukherjee, Shaon Dey, Sagar Pal. “Flocculant Copolymer for Coal Washery Water Treatment, Process of Preparation and Application(S) Thereof.” Indian Patent Application No. 202531030367 dated 28.03.2025.
  • Abhay Shankar Patra, Shaon Dey, Biswajit Saha, Asim Kumar Mukherjee, Sagar Pal. “A modified polysaccharide based selective flocculant and method(s)thereof”. International PCT Application No. PCT/IB2024/050842, dated 30.01.2024, Indian Patent Application No. 202331006300, dated 31.01.2023. 
  • Arpita Roy, Sagar Pal. “An injectable hydrogel with pH sensitivity and a process for the preparation thereof”. Indian Patent Application No. 202331064343, dated 25.09.2023. 

  • Shaon Dey, Abhay Shankar Patra, Sagar Pal. “A copolymeric reagent for treatment of coal tailings and a process for the preparation thereof”. Indian Patent Application No. 202331055061, dated 17.08.2023. 

Projects & Activities

Sponsored Research Projects (External Funded)

Recommended for financial support:

(2) Title: Establishing a Rational in Designing Reagents to Improve Process Efficiency based on Fundamental Understanding of Reagent-Mineral Interaction. Tata Steel Ltd., Jamshedpur. 

(1) Title: Development of carbon dots embedded biopolymeric nanocomposite hydrogel as transdermal drug carrier. CSIR, New Delhi, Govt. of India.

 

Ongoing: 

(2) Title: Next generation copolymeric reagent for cost-efficient beneficiation of low-grade iron ore. Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India. Sanctioned amount: Rs. 5305232/-. Duration: 18th November 2025 to 17th November 2027.

(1) Title: Recovery of high-grade Iron ore from low grade Goethitic ore by Innovative Exfoliation Technique. Tata Steel Ltd., Jamshedpur. Sanctioned amount: Rs. 3110244/-; Duration: 11th August 2025 to 10th February 2028.

 

Completed: 

(20) Title: Development of novel high-performance polymeric admixture for concrete and thereof. JSW Cement Limited, Mumbai. Sanctioned amount: Rs. 1575300/-. Duration: 1st September 2024 to 31st March 2026.

(19) Title: Polysaccharide based copolymeric hydrogels for biomedical applications. SERB, DST, New Delhi. Sanctioned amount: Rs. 2622400/-; Duration: 9th May 2023 to 8th May 2026.

(18) Title: Effective utilization and life enhancement of tailing pond at West Bokaro. Tata Steel Ltd., Jamshedpur. Sanctioned amount: Rs. 2726484/-; Duration: 2nd June 2024 to 1st September 2025.

(17) Title: AI-driven synthesis of green flocculant and its application towards the treatment of mine process effluent. TEXMiN Foundation, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad. Sanctioned amount: Rs. 1994000/-. Duration: 24th April, 2024 to 23rd April, 2025.

(16) Title: STUTI IIT(ISM) Dhanbad - 2021. Funded by: DST, New Delhi. Sanctioned amount: Rs. 2.24 Crores; Duration: 9th Feb, 2022 to 31st August, 2023.

(15) Title: Novel polymeric flocculants towards selective removal of iron ore particles with enhanced efficiency. Funded by: Tata Steel Ltd., Jamshedpur. Sanctioned amount: Rs. 9.44 Lakhs; Duration: 19th Oct, 2020 to 31st March, 2023.

(14) Title: Modification of polysaccharides for various commercial applications. Funded by: Hindustan Gum & Chemicals Ltd., Bhiwani, Haryana. Sanctioned amount: Rs. 10.80 Lakhs; Duration: 26th Nov, 2019 to 25th Nov, 2022.

(13) Title: Novel Organic Binder Synthesis and Characterization for Iron Ore Palletization. Funded by: Tata Steel Ltd., Jamshedpur. Sanctioned amount: Rs. 8.85 Lakhs; Duration: 19th Oct, 2020 to 18th Oct, 2022.

(12) Title: Rational design of amphiphilic self-assembled graft copolymers as drug carriers: experimental and theoretical approach. Funded by: SERB, DST, New Delhi. Sanctioned amount: Rs. 27.87 Lakhs; Duration: 12th March, 2019 to 11th March, 2022.

(11) Title: Studies on different flocculants for solid-liquid separation processes of coal preparation plant Tailings. Funded by: Tata Steel Ltd., Jamshedpur. Sanctioned amount – Rs. 11.50 Lakhs; Duration: Aug, 2018 to March, 2021.

(10) Title: Titanate nanosheet/cationically modified dextrin through in-situ exfoliation: Development and application towards enhanced dye adsorption and photodegradation property. Funded by: CSIR, New Delhi. Sanctioned amount – Rs. 11.00 Lakhs; Duration: 15th July, 2017 to 14th July, 2020.

(9) Title: Development of ternary nanocomposite hydrogel derived from functionalized biopolymer amylose/TiO2-AgNPs and its potential application towards treatment of wastewater. Funded by: DST, New Delhi. Sanctioned amount – Rs. 23.91 Lakhs; Duration: 18th March, 2017 to 30th June, 2020.

(8) Title: Selection, detailed characterization and optimization of commercial flocculants towards the treatment of major water consuming unit of steel plant. Funded by: Tata Steel Ltd., Jamshedpur. Sanctioned amount – Rs. 12.65 Lakhs; Duration: April, 2017 to Dec, 2018.

(7) Title: Novel modified biopolymer-based hydrogels and nanogels: synthesis, characterization and application. Funded by: SERB, DST, New Delhi. Sanctioned amount – Rs. 35.26 Lakhs; Duration: 22nd June, 2015 to 21st June, 2018.

(6) Title: Detailed Characterization and Analysis of Commercial Flocculants for Flocculation of Iron Ore. Funded by: Tata Steel Ltd., Jamshedpur. Sanctioned amount – Rs. 8.00 Lakhs; Duration: May, 2016 to March, 2017.

(5) Title: High performance multifunctional guar gum for wastewater and industrial effluent treatment. Funded by: DST, New Delhi. Sanctioned amount – Rs. 28.48 Lakhs; Duration: 20th June, 2013 to 19th June, 2016.

(4) Title: Polyacrylamide grafted hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC-g-PAM): Development and application as an efficient polymeric flocculant and viscosifier. Funded by: DST, New. Sanctioned amount – Rs. 17.75 Lakhs; Duration: 21st Sept, 2010 to 20th March, 2014.

(3) Title: Amphoteric xanthan gum (AXG): Synthesis, characterization and application as a novel polymeric flocculant for the treatment of industrial wastewater. Funded by: DST, New Delhi. Sanctioned amount – Rs. 15.45; Duration: Oct, 2010 to Mar, 2014.

(2) Title: Synthesis and application of a novel polymeric biomaterial based on polyacrylamide grafted carboxymethyl guar gum (CMG-g-PAM). Funded by: UGC, New Delhi. Sanctioned amount – Rs. 2.26 Lakhs; Duration: May, 2009 to April, 2012.

(1) Title: Development and applications of hydrolyzed and unhydrolyzed polyacrylamide grafted tamarind kernel powder (TKP) as flocculants for wastewater treatment. Funded by: DST, New Delhi. Sanctioned amount – Rs. 8.10 Lakhs; Duration: 30th April, 2008 to 11th August, 2009.

Consultancy Project

Ongoing: 01 (as CI)

Title: Integrated support for reagent synthesis, material characterization, and data interpretation. Tata Steel Ltd., Jamshedpur. Sanctioned amount: 47,20,000/-. Duration: 5th Feb 2026 to 4th August 2029

Ongoing: 01 (as Co-CI)

Title: Adequacy assessment of zero liquid discharge (ZLS) at Tata Steel Jamshedpur Works. Tata Steel Ltd., Jamshedpur. Sanctioned amount: 33,04,000/-. Duration: 4th May 2026 to 31st December 2026.

 

Completed: 02 (as CI)

(2) Title: Synthesis of Graphene Quantum Dot from Coal Tar using Microwave Irradiation. Tata Steel Ltd., Jamshedpur. Sanctioned amount: 22,71,500/-. Duration: November 2023-December 2025.

(1) Title: Detailed analysis and in-depth interpretation of various polymeric and inorganic materials. Tata Steel Ltd., Jamshedpur. Sanctioned amount: 590000/-. Duration: October 2023-September 2024.

Membership of Scientific Societies

  • Life Member, The Society for Polymer Science, India.
  • Life Member, Materials Research Society of India.
  • Life Member, Chemical Research Society of India.
  • Life Member, Indian Chemical Society

Other Academic and Administrative Activities

Administrative Activities:

Head, Dept. of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad. 15th May 2026 to date.

Dean (Research & Development), IIT(ISM) Dhanbad. 16th August 2022 to 15th August 2025.

Associate Dean: R&D-Research Infrastructure, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad. 1st April 2020 to 18th October 2023.

Head, Central Research Facility, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad. 6th September 2018 to 15th August 2022.

Faculty-in-Charge, Central Research Facility, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad. 1st July 2014 – 5th September 2018.

Faculty Coordinator, Concetto-2017, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad.

Faculty Co-coordinator, Concetto-2016, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad.

Faculty Coordinator - PhD, Department of Chemistry, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad. 1st July, 2018 to 30th June, 2021.

Guidance

PhD Guidance: ongoing 

  • Mr. Suman Bera, JRF, Since January 2026.
  • Mr. Nikhil Bera, JRF, Since July 2025.
  • Mr. Suvamay Maity, JRF, Since December 2024.
  • Mr. Sourav Batabyal, JRF, Since July 2024.
  • Mr. Subha Samanta, JRF, Since January 2024.
  • Mr. Sanjib Ghosh, SRF, Since May 2023.
  • Mr. Argha Oja, SRF, Since August 2022.
  • Mr. Padmapani Pradhan, SRF, Since August 2022.

 

PhD Guidance: completed 

(17) Dr. Shaon Dey (2019-2025)

Thesis title: Tailored design of polymeric materials and nanocomposites for sustainable environmental remediation.

Degree received: November 2025.

Present Status: Research Associate, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad.

 

(16) Dr. Kalipada Manna (2019-2025)

Thesis title: Rational design and application of stimuli-responsive amphiphilic self-assembled copolymers.

Degree received: September 2025.

Present Status: Research Associate, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad.

 

(15) Dr. Kaushik Singha (2017-2024)

Thesis title: Rational design of polymeric materials for wastewater remediation in a sustainable manner.

Degree received: November, 2024.

 

(14) Dr. Abanindra Nath Sarkar (2017-2023)

Thesis title: β-Cyclodextrin based biocompatible hydrogels/nanogels and their application in controlled/targeted drug delivery.

Degree received: June, 2023

Present Status: Assistant Manager (R&D), Black Rose Industries Ltd., India.

 

(13) Dr. Arpita Roy (2016-2022)

Thesis title: β-Cyclodextrin based biocompatible hydrogels/nanogels and their application in controlled/targeted drug delivery.

Degree received: July, 2022

Present Status: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, University of California, Los Angeles.

 

(12) Dr. Puja Das Karmakar (2016-2022)

Thesis title: Synthesis of amphiphilic graft and graft-block copolymers and their potential applications.

Degree received: February, 2022.

Present status: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, National Institute for Materials Science, Ibaraki, Japan.

 

(11) Dr. Priyapratim Patra (2014-2020)

Thesis title: Novel modified biopolymer-based hydrogels and nanogels: synthesis, characterization and application

Degree received: August, 2020

Present status: Deputy Manager (R&D), JSW Cement Ltd., Vijaynagar Works, Karnataka.

 

(10) Dr. Lipi Midya (2014-2019)

Thesis title: Polymeric Nanocomposites derived from functionalized chitosan: Development and Application

Degree received: December, 2019.

Present status: Registering Authority (FSSAI) & Food Safety Officer, West Bengal General Service, Govt of West Bengal, India.

 

(9) Dr. Barun Mandal (2014-2018)

Thesis title: Nanofillers incorporated crosslinked carboxymethyl cellulose: Development and application in sustained transdermal drug delivery.

Degree received: March, 2018.

Present status: Post Doc Fellow, Presidency University, Kolkata, India.

 

(8) Dr. Abhay Shankar Patra (2013-2018)

Thesis title: Multifunctional guar gum derivatives/SiO2 hybrid nanocomposites: Synthesis, characterization and application as flocculants as well as adsorbents.

Degree received: February, 2018.

Present status: Principal Researcher, Raw Materials Research group, Research & development, Tata Steel Ltd.

 

(7) Dr. Amrita Biswas (2013-2018) (Joint Supervision)

Thesis title: Studies on some grafted or modified natural polymers as corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in acidic medium.

Degree received: August, 2018.

Present status: Assistant Professor, Manipal University Jaipur, India.

 

(6) Dr. Aniruddha Pal (2013-2018)

Thesis title: Development and applications of graft and block copolymers using ATRP/RAFT techniques.

Degree received: January, 2018.

Present status: Assistant Professor, Dayananda Sagar University, Bangalore.

 

(5) Dr. Dipankar Das (2012-2016)

Thesis title: Development and applications of functionalized dextrin-based hydrogels/nanogels towards controlled/targeted drug delivery.

Degree received: August, 2016.

Present status: Assistant Professor, NIPER, Mohali, India.

 

(4) Dr. Amit Kumar Sarkar (2012-2016)

Thesis title: Polymeric nanocomposites derived from functionalized amylopectin and layered titanate/nano TiO2: Development and application.

Degree received: July, 2016.

Present status: Senior Scientist, PACT, Cambridge, UK.

 

(3) Dr. Raghunath Das (2011-2015)

Thesis title: Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose based graft copolymers/nanocomposite: Development and application in the field of controlled drug release.

Degree received: April, 2015.

Present status: Assistant Manager (R&D), Oriental Carbon & Chemicals Limited, Rewari (Haryana), India.

 

(2) Dr. Soumitra Ghorai (2010-2015)

Thesis Title: Modified xanthan gum/silica hybrid nanocomposite: Synthesis, characterization and application.

Degree received: March, 2015.

Present status Principal Researcher (R&D), Tata Steel Ltd., Jamshedpur.

 

(1) Dr. Gautam Sen (2006-2010)

Thesis title: Synthesis and characterization of hydrolyzed and unhydrolyzed polyacrylamide grafted carboxymethylstarch (CMS-g-PAM) and their applications.

Degree received: August, 2010.

Present status: Assistant Professor, Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi, India.

 

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