Subject Specialization is Organic Chemistry. Experience of Post Graduate Teaching for over thirty years and Research experience for nearly 37 years.

No. of Publications:   87 (Journals: 65; Book Chapters: 03; Abstracts: 15; Patents: 04)

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Achievement & Awards:

• Visiting Professor, Jan. 2016: Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden

• Elected Fellow, 2015: West Bengal Academy of Science and Technology, India

• Visiting Professor, October 2014: Fudan University, Shanghai, China

• Visiting Professor, March, 2014: Fudan University, Shanghai, China

• Visiting Professor, Nov. 2012: National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan

• “Bronze Medal Award 2010” by Chemical Research Society of India, Bangalore, India.

• Visiting Professor, Sept. 2010: Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden

• Visiting Professor, March, 2008: University of Paris–Sud, Orsay, Paris, France

• Visiting Professor, Aug.–Sept. 2005: Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden

• “Tetrahedron Letters Most Cited Paper 2003–06 Award” by Elsevier Ltd. Oxford, UK

• Post–doctoral Fellowship, 1987–’89: Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, Ohio, USA

• Post–doctoral Fellowship, 1994–’96:      Lund University, Lund, Sweden & Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden (2 years 4 months)

• JRF / SRF and Research Associate, 1979 –1985: I. A. C. S., Calcutta, India

• “Silver Medal Award”: M.Sc. (1st Class 2nd Position): University of North Bengal, Darjeeling, India

Professional Experiences:

• Post Graduate Teaching for over thirty years and Research experience for nearly 37 years.

Administrative Experiences:

• Worked As:
  • Head, Department of Chemistry, North Bengal University
  • Member, The University Court, North Bengal University
  • Chairman, Intellectual Property Right Cell, North Bengal University
  • Chairman, RUSA Project Committee, North Bengal University
  • Convener, Chemical Research Society of India, Local Chapter, NBU, Siliguri
  • Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry (Springer)
  • Member, Scientific Advisory Board, Suprasciences (www.suprasciences.com).
  • Member, North Bengal University Statute Revision Committee (2012–2013)
  • Director, Centre for Major Equipment Facilities (CMEF), NBU (2009–2012)
  • Head, University Science Instrumentation Centre (USIC), NBU (2003–2012)
  • Director, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), North Bengal University (2010–2012)
  • Chairman, B. Ed. Admission Monitoring Cell (2009–2012)
  • Head, Department of Chemistry, North Bengal University (1996–1998)
  • Member, Advisory Committee, Directorate of Distance Education (DDE), NBU
  • Member, Executive Council, North Bengal University (1999–2003 & 2007–2010)
  • Member, Finance Committee, North Bengal University (2008–2010)
  • Member, Undergraduate Council, North Bengal University (1999–2003)
  • Chairman/Member, Inspection Teams for affiliation to different Colleges under NBU
  • Member, Committee for Creation of Second Campus of NBU at Jalpaiguri, W.B.
  • Member, Committee for Interacting with UGC Peer Teams (Xth and XIth Plans), NBU
  • Member, Committee for Interacting with NAAC Peer Teams (2002 and 2007), NBU
  • Member, PG Board of Research Studies in Chemistry, Raiganj University, U. Dinajpur
  • Member, PG Board of Studies in Chemistry, Gourbanga University, Malda
  • Member, Expert Committee for Minor Research Projects in Chemistry, UGC, New Delhi
  • Member, Open Source Drug Discovery (OSDD), CSIR, New Delhi
  • Mentor, Inspire Fellowship, Department of Science & Technology (DST), New Delhi
  • Member, UG Syllabus (Chemistry) Revision Committee, Sikkim University, Gangtok
  • Member, PG Syllabus (Chemistry) Framing Committee, Sikkim University, Gangtok
  • Member, Selection Committee for Non–Teaching Technical Staff, Sikkim University
  • Member, Scientific Equipment Tender Opening Committee (Technical), Sikkim University
• Organized as: 
  • Convener, One-day Seminar on Chemistry-Biology Interface: CRSI-NBU Local Chapter, 28-08-15
  • Member, National Advisory Committee, RTPC, NIT, Sikkim, January 23-24, 2015
  • Member, National Advisory Committee, ACR, Rajiv Gandhi University, March 201-21, 2014.
  • Member, Organizing Committee, 5th Asian Conference on Colloid & Interface Science, 2013
  • Convener, CRSI / Intl. Year of Chemistry 2011 – East Zone Meeting, July 22–24, 2011
  • Member, Organizing Committee, Indian Chemical Society Conference, Kolkata, 2009
  • Convener, Chemical Research Society of India Symposium (Kolkata Chapter); 2008
  • Joint Secretary, Organizing Committee, WB State Science Congress, 1997