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Personal Profile
Dr. Kandarpa Phukan
Designation: Associate Professor & HoD
Department of Chemistry
Handique Girls’ College, Guwahati, Assam, India
Qualifications: MSc, MPhil, PhD, CSIR-UGC NET
Contact Number: +917002443480
Email: kandarpaphukan@gmail.com
Google Scholar link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Ewrw-VAAAAAJ&hl=en
Scopus ID: 27267792300
Scopus Link: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=27267792300
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9042-3397
Research Gate Link: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kandarpa-Phukan
Vidwan Link: https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/458634
Expertise Skill: Conducting Polymer-natural fiber composites, Biofuel, Magnetic Solid Nano-Catalysts
Teaching: Organic Chemistry, Stereochemistry, Photochemistry, Green Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Materials and Analytical Chemistry.
Details of Employment and Nature of Duties
1. January 2008 to July 2010: UGC-JRF, Department of Chemistry, Cotton University, Assam
2. August 2010 to August 2022: Assistant Professor, P.G. Department of Chemistry, Handique Girls’ College, Guwahati, Assam
3. August 2022 to Present: Associate Professor, P.G. Department of Chemistry, Handique Girls’ College, Guwahati, Assam
Nature of Duty
Teaching : Chemistry at PhD, PG, UG and +12 level
Research Guidance: PhD Guidance, PG and UG Dissertation
Teaching Area
Organic Chemistry, Stereochemistry, Photochemistry, Green Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Materials and Analytical Chemistry.
Research Interest
My research interest is in alternative energy sector with focus in organic semiconductor and biodiesel.
Organic polymer-Natural Fiber Framework: Polyaniline-betel nut fiber composites for ammonia gas sensors and LPG senors, Polyaniline-betel nut nanocellulose compoites for supercapacitors and elcectrode applications. Functionalised Polyaniline-nanosilk composites: Synthesis and applications as sensors, EMI Shielders, electrodes, supercapacitors, photovoltaics etc.
Heterogeneous Catalysis and Biodiesel: Search for non-edible oils as feedstock, such as xanthium, siya nahar etc. available in North-East India for biodiesel production. Synthesis and characterization of magnetic heterogeneous nanocatalysts for biodiesel synthesis. Engine performance study of the biodiesel synthesized for practical applicability.
Awards and Recognitions
CSIR-UGC NET awarded, 2010
Best paper award entitled “Biocatalytic synthesis of five membered nitrogenous heterocyle using Lycopersicum esculentum” in 2011 at Kulalumpur, Malaysia.
Foreign Travel Grant awarded by UGC, New Delhi, in 2011 to attend Conference in Malaysia.
Foreign Travel Grant awarded by UGC, New Delhi, 2013 to attend Conference in Belgium.
Foreign Travel Grant awarded by UGC, New Delhi, 2017 to attend Conference in Bankok.
Peer Reviewer of the Research Journals Energy (Elsevier), MethodsX (Elsevier), Oriental Journal of Chemistry, Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, Asian Journal of Chemistry.
Patents
1. ALKALINE MINERAL SALT MAKING DEVICE in the name of 1.Dr. Kandarpa Phukan 2. Mr. Suman Kumar 3.Dr. Susmita Nath 4.Mr. Deep Jyoti Baruah. Design No. : 430559-001, Date : 15/09/2024 , INDIAN Patent Office, Kolkata, The Patent Office Journal No. 44/2024 Dated 01/11/2024, 103702.
2. COMPACT KITCHEN SINK WASTE CRUSHER in the name of 1. Dr. Susmita Nath, 2. Mr. Mehedi Alom 3. Dr. Kandarpa Phukan. Design No. 462258-001, Date: 14/06/2025, INDIAN Patent Office, Kolkata. Journal No. The Patent Office Journal No. 45/2025 Dated 07/11/2025, 110409.
Research Projects
1. Preparation of Educational DVD on Scientific Experiments (PI)
Duration: March, 2011- December, 2011 (Completed)
Funding Agency: Numaligarh Refinery Ltd. Assam
Amount: 0.8 lakh
2. Green chemical transformations using locally available plants materials as biocatalysts (PI),
Duration: March 2011-February 2013 (Completed)
Funding Agency: UGC, New Delhi
Amount: 2.0 lakh
3. Study on application of Zn metal as green catalyst for O-acetylation and N-acetylation (PI)
Duration: June 2014-December 2014 (Completed)
Funding Agency: Handique Girls’ College, Guwahati
Amount: 0.1 lakh
4. Green protocol for synthesis of Nitrogenous heterocycles (PI)
Duration: March 2017- March 2020 (Completed)
Funding Agency: UGC, New Delhi
Amount: 3.25 lakh
5. Preparation of Natural Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites of Plastic Wastes Generated in Handique Girls’ College Campus, Guwahati (PI)
Duration: September, 2020 - March 2021 (Completed)
Funding Agency: Handique Girls’ College, Guwahati
Amonut: 0.20 lakh
6. Targeting bacterial biofilms with polyphenol l,oaded and silver-doped ZnO nanoparticles: prospects for agrohorticultural application (Co-PI)
Duration: March 2023 - March 2026 (ongoing)
Funding Agency: DBT, GoI
Amount: 57.77 lakh
7. Bio-inspired Supercapacitors: Muga Nanosilk and Betel Nut Nanocellulose in Hybrid Polyaniline Composites (PI)
Funding Agency: Handique Girls’ College (ISRG Scheme)
Duration: September 2024 - August, 2026 (Ongoing)
Amount: 1.00 Lakh
Research Group
|
Sl. No. |
Scholar’s Name |
Year of Registration |
Status |
Topic |
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1 |
Dr. Gobinda Prasad Chutia |
2019 |
Awarded in May 2025 |
Synthesis and Characterization of Biodiesel from Non-edible Oil Feedstock available in North-East India using Novel Heterogeneous Catalysts |
|
2 |
Dr. Sudipta Chutia |
2019 |
Awarded in September 2025 |
Fabrication of polyaniline based conducting composite of natural fibre: applications as sensor and supercapacitor |
|
3 |
Jurima Begum |
2022 |
Final Registration done |
Silk based Binary Nanocomposites of Polyaniline and Functionalized Polyaniline for Supercapacitor Applications |
|
4 |
Karabi Barman |
2024 |
Synopsis submitted |
Synthesis and Evaluation of Magnetic Heterogeneous Nano catalysts from Waste Biomass for the Production of Biodiesel and Bio-lubricants from Non-edible Oil Feedstock |
|
5 |
Himalaya Brahma |
2025 |
Provisional Registration |
Nano-biochar based materials from agro-wastes for energy-storage devices |
MSc. Project Students
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Sl.No. |
Session |
Name of the Student |
Title of the Dissertation |
Date of Award |
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1 |
2018-2019 |
Ms. Mirjufa Islam |
A comparative study between application of natural and synthetic dye applied on silk fiber |
04-08-2019 |
|
2 |
2018-2019 |
Ms. Neha Boro |
Extraction of natural dye from Bixa orellena seed coat and its application in silk fabrics |
04-08-2019 |
|
3 |
2019 -2020 |
Ms. Sangita Das |
Silk-polyaniline composites as a potential energy storage material |
30-07-2020 |
|
4 |
2019-2020 |
Ms. Nita Das |
Production of Biodiesel from non-edible oil seeds |
30-07-2020 |
|
5 |
2020-2021 |
Ms. Monjita Kakoti |
Biodiesel: Challenges and Opportunities for Chemists |
07-07-2021 |
|
6 |
2021-2022 |
Ms. Himashree Malakar |
Synthesis of Biodiesel from Pongamia Pinnata (karanja) seed oil using a novel jute leaf biochar based heterogeneous catalyst |
28-07-2022 |
|
7 |
2021-2022 |
Purabi Choudhury |
Effect of Polymerization time on electrical conductivity of polyaniline-betel nut fiber composite filaments |
28-07-2022 |
|
8 |
2022-2023 |
Dilruba Hussain |
Low cost, high efficiency supercapacitor electrodes synthesis from betel nut husk nanocellulose and polyaniline binary nanocomposite |
20-06-2023 |
|
9 |
2022-2023 |
Sukanya Parashar |
Electrically conducting binary composite of 2-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)aniline and muga silk fiber |
20-06-2023 |
|
10 |
2022-2023 |
Nandita Handique |
Polyhydroxyl-Functionalization of Aniline to 2-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)aniline |
20-06-2023 |
|
11 |
2023-2024 |
Silpika Bora |
Biodiesel synthesis from novel Mesua assamica seed oil using Musa balbisiana colla banana flower derived heterogeneous magnetic catalyst |
12-06-2024 |
|
12 |
2023-2024 |
Luna Bora |
Preparation and electrochemical properties of Polyaniline -silk fibroin nanocomposites |
12-06-2024 |
|
13 |
2024-2025 |
Geetasri Nath |
Determination and comparison of chromium, phosphate and nitrate contents in water sources located in industrial and non-industrial area of Sonapur, Kamrup (M), Assam |
15-07-2025 |
|
14 |
2025-2026 |
Luna Akhtara |
Bamboo biochar based magnetic nano-hetergeneous catalyst for Aldol Condensation reaction |
|
|
15 |
2025-2026 |
Bhupali Haloi |
Nano-muga silk and substituted polyaniline conducting composites for supercapacitor electrode applicatio |
|
Research Papers
27. Jurima Begum, Kandarpa Phukan*, Redefining Green Energy Storage: Polyaniline Reinforced With Conductive Muga (Antheraea assamensis) Silk Nanoparticles for Symmetric Supercapacitor Electrodes, Energy Storage, Wiley, 8(4), 2026, IF 4.0, Q1, https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.70403
26. Gobinda Prasad Chutia, Kandarpa Phukan, Sustainable biodiesel production from novel Mesua assamica (King & Prain) nonedible seed oil: process optimization and characterization, International Journal of Ambient Energy, Taylor and Francis, 47 (1), 2026, IF 2.8 Q1. DOI: 10.1080/01430750.2025.2609594
25. Chutia, S., & Kandarpa Phukan,., Betel nut nanocellulose/polyaniline/ZnO ternary nano-composite for high-performance supercapacitor electrode. Next Materials. Elsevier, 10, 2026, Q1, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.101359
24. Sudipta Chutia, Nandita Handique, Kandarpa Phukan*; Hydroxyl-substituted polyaniline: synthesis, characterization, solubility and electrochemical properties, Polymer Bulletin, Springer Nature, 2025, IF 3.1 (Q2), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-025-05853-w.
23. Jurima Begum, Sudipta Chutia, Kandarpa Phukan*; Tuning Supercapacitive Behavior of Eri Silk (Philosamia ricini)-Polyanilne Nano composite for Electrodes Applications, Journal of Polymer Science, Wiley, 63(1), 2025, 213-229, IF 3.9(Q1), DOI: 10.1002/pol.20240331.
22. Gobinda Prasad Chutia, Kandarpa Phukan*; Novel Xanthium strumarium and Mesua assamica Biodiesel-Diesel Blends: Fuel Properties, Cost Analysis and Emission Profile in variable compression ratio CI engine, Fuel, Elsevier, 2025, 386, 134277, IF 6.7(Q1), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2024.134277.
21. Gobinda Prasad Chutia, Kandarpa Phukan*; Facile synthesis of Fe3O4@biochar@SO3H as magnetically separable Bronsted acid nanocatalyst for biodiesel production from different oil feedstocks, Industrial Crops and Products, Elsevier, 215, 2024, IF 5.6(Q1), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2024.118578.
20. Gobinda Prasad Chutia, Silpika Bora, Kandarpa Phukan*; Musa balbisiana colla banana flower derived magnetic heterogeneous nanocatalyst for cleaner biodiesel production, Materials Today Sustainability, Elsevier, 26, 2024, IF 7.1(Q1), DOI: 10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.100755.
19. Sudipta Chutia, Kandarpa Phukan*; Low-cost, high-efficiency flexible supercapacitor electrodes synthesized from betel nut husk nanocellulose and polyaniline binary nanocomposite, Journal of Materials Science, Springer, 2024, IF 3.5 (Q1), 59, 2466-2482, DOI: 10.1007/s10853-024-09397-8.
18. Sudipta Chutia, Kandarpa Phukan*; Liquefied petroleum gas sensing activity of betel nut fiber-polyaniline conducting composites synthesized by time controlled in situ polymerization, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Wiley, 2023, IF 3.125 (Q1), 140(28), e54037, DOI: 10.1002/app.54037.
17. Gobinda Prasad Chutia; Kandarpa Phukan*; Jute leaves ash@Fe3O4 as efficient nanocatalyst for sustainable biodiesel production: Characterization, optimization and kinetic investigation, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Elsevier, 2023, IF 5.9 (Q1), 131, 288-304, DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2023.10.028.
16. Antonius Herry Cahyana, Gusman Santika, Kandarpa Phukan; Synthesis of Camphor Thiazole Derivates from Dryobalanopsaromatica and Its Bioactivity as Antioxidants and Antidiabetes against Alpha Glucosidase Enzymes, MethodsX, Elsevier, 2023, IF 1.9 (Q2), 11, DOI: 10.1016/j.mex.2023.102429.
15. Gobinda Prasad Chutia, Kandarpa Phukan*; Biomass derived heterogeneous catalyst for sustainable biodiesel production: a systematic review, Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering, Springer, 2023, 41,23-48, IF 1.6 (Q3), DOI: 10.1007/s43153-023-00371-6.
14. Gobinda Prasad Chutia, Sudipta Chutia, Priyanka Kalita, Kandarpa Phukan*; Xanthium strumarium seed as a potential source of heterogeneous catalyst and non-edible oil for biodiesel production, Biomass and Bioenergy, Elsevier, 2023, IF 5.8 (Q1), 172, 106773, DOI: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2023.106773.
13. Kandarpa Phukan*, Sudipta Chutia, Gobinda Prasad Chutia, Neelotpal SenSarma; Fabrication of Conducting Polyaniline–Betel Nut Fiber Filaments with Potential Ammonia Gas Sensing Behavior, Journal of Natural Fibers, Taylor and Francis, 2022, IF 3.7 (Q1), 19(16), 13694–13710, DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2022.2104776.
12. Kandarpa Phukan*, Gobinda Prasad Chutia, Sudipta Chutia; Synthesis of Biodiesel from Indigenous Xanthium Strumarium (Cocklebur) Non-Edible Oil Available in Assam, India, ChemistrySelect, Wiley, 2022, IF 2.307 (Q2), 7(27), DOI: 10.1002/slct.202201342.
11. Kandarpa Phukan, Susmita Nath; Biochemical effects of yoga practices on human health: a critical review, Ajanta, 2020, 9(3) Part II.
10. Susmita Nath, Kandarpa Phukan; Ergonomic Evaluation of Yoga Postures with EMG, Ajanta, 2020, 9(3) Part III.
9. Kandarpa Phukan; One-pot Microwave-assisted Dry Synthesis of Misonidazole and its O-phenyl Analogue, European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research, 2017, 4(17).
8. Kandarpa Phukan; Biocatalytic Reduction of Imidazol-2-onesand Pyrimidin- ones Mediated by Lycopersicumesculentum L(Tomato), World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2015, 4(4).
7. Kandarpa Phukan; Study on Dyeing of Cotton and Mulberry Silk Fabrics with Onion Peel using Selective Mordants, Journal of Assam Science Society, 2014, 15.
6. Kandarpa Phukan; Regio selective N-acylation of heterocyclic amines under dry conditions catalyzed by natural clay, International Journal Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology, 2014, 5(3).
5. Kandarpa Phukan, Nirada Devi; Biocatalytic Preparative Method of Asymmetric Alcohols Using Lycopersicumesculentum L(tomato), International Journal of ChemTech Research, 2012, 4(1).
4. Kandarpa Phukan, Nirada Devi; Greener and Versatile Synthesis of Bioactive 2- nitro imidazoles Using Microwave Irradiation, Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 2011, 3(6).
3. Kandarpa Phukan, Nirada Devi; Microwave-Assisted Dry Synthesis of 2- Amino-1H-imidazoles Supported by a Natural Clay, Der Chemica Sinica, 2011, 2(6).
2. Kandarpa Phukan, Anamika Jain, Nirada Devi; Characterization of an Iron-rich Kaolinite Clay and Its Application as Reusable Heterogeneous Catalyst for the Microwave- Mediated Solventless Synthesis of N-containing Heterocycles, Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, 2011, 15(1).
1. Kandarpa Phukan, Mausumi Ganguly, Nirada Devi; Mild and Useful Method for N-acylation of Amines, Synthetic Communications, 2009, 39,2694-. https://doi.org/10.1080/00397910802663428.
Books and Chapters
18. Metals and Non-metals, 2025, in Amar Bignan, Class VII Science Text Book, published by Assam Govt. and SCERT, Assam under NEP 2020.
17. Separation of Substances, 2024, in Amar Bignan, Class VI Science Text Book, published by Assam Govt. and SCERT, Assam under NEP 2020.
16. Rasayan Bigyan (Chemistry), Class XII (Translated Assamese version of the NCERT Chemistry textbook), Assam Text Book Printing and Publication Ltd., Guwahati and Assam Higher Secondary Education Council, Kandarpa Phukan et. al., 2023.
15. Rasayan Bigyan (Chemistry), Class XI (Translated Assamese version of the NCERT Chemistry textbook), Assam Text Book Printing and Publication Ltd., Guwahati and Assam Higher Secondary Education Council, Kandarpa Phukan et. al., 2022.
14. Essentials of Green Chemistry, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, Kandarpa Phukan and Rituparna Borah, 2022, ISBN 978-93-5540-006-2.
13. Air and Water pollution (Book Chapters in School Text Book), Kandarpa Phukan, Assam Jatiya Bidyalaya Prakashan, Guwahati, 2021.
12. Coal and Petroleum (Book Chapters in School Text Book), Kandarpa Phukan, Assam Jatiya Bidyalaya Prakashan, Guwahati, 2021.
11. Contemporary Research in Chemistry (Edited Book), Redshine Publication (Sweden/India), Kandarpa Phukan, 2020, ISBN978-1-71650-381-8.
10. Betel Nut Fibre reinforced Polymer Composites with Waste Polystyrene (Thermocol) (Book Chapter), Redshine Publication (Sweden/India), Kandarpa Phukan and Sudipta Chutia, 2020, ISBN978-1-71650-381-8.
9. Rasayanar Sahaj Porikshaaru Prakalpa (in Assamese), Chemical Society Handique Girls’College, Guwahati, Kandarpa Phukan, 2019, ISBN978-81-929471-1-2.
8. Water: A precious resource (Book Chapters in School Text Book), Assam Jatiya Bidyalaya Prakashan,Guwahati, Kandarpa Phukan, 2019.
7. Waste water management (Book Chapters in School Text Book), Assam Jatiya Bidyalaya Prakashan,Guwahati, Kandarpa Phukan, 2019.
6. Water (Book Chapters in School Text Book), Assam Jatiya Bidyalaya Prakashan,Guwahati, Kandarpa Phukan, 2018.
5. Air around us (Book Chapters in School Text Book), Assam Jatiya Bidyalaya Prakashan, Guwahati, Kandarpa Phukan, 2018.
4. Garbage in and out (Book Chapters in School Text Book), Assam Jatiya Bidyalaya Prakashan, Guwahati, Kandarpa Phukan, 2018.
3. Does solvent polarity influence the reactivity of phenol and substituted phenols – A DFT study (Book Chapter), Karimganj College, Assam, Bapan Saha and Kandarpa Phukan, 2015, ISBN978-81-913268-0-6.
2. World of Chemistry (Edited book), Chemical Society Handique Girls’ College, Guwahati, Kandarpa Phukan, 2014, ISBN978-81-929471-0-5.
1. Sahaj Bijnan Poriksha (in Assamese), Chemical Society Handique Girls’ College, Guwahati, Kandarpa Phukan, 2011, ISBN 978-93-81419-04-5.
Selected Conferences organized/Presentations/Talks
Joined as Programme Officer of NSS in the NSS North East Youth Festval Organised by Ministry of Sports and Youth Wefare
· Acted as a Resource Person in the Science Hobby Camp organized by National Science Museum, Khanapara Guwahati on 14-08-2025.
• Nodal Officer cum Coordinator of one week National Workshop on IPR (NWIPR-2023), held during 6th to 10th November, 2023.
• Convener: One week Faculty Development Programme on Use of ICT for classroom delivery held during 20/09/2021-25/09/2021.
• Organised a programme “Chemistry with Fun” for School Children of Arunachal Pradesh at Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh on 28/02/2023.
• Joined as a resource person in a programme “Learn Science with Joy” organised by Maharishi Vidya Mandir School Guwahati on 13/05/2023.
• Arranged a Chemistry Magic Show in the 49th National Children Scientist Exhibition organized by NCERT, New Delhi during November 22-26, 2022 in Guwahati.
• Acted as an expert in training cum awareness programme on “Doing science experiments with locally available materials” among school teachers and students under Indian National Young Academy of Sciences (INYAS), North East Chapter on 16-17 July, 2022 at Lakhimpur District, Assam.
• Joined as a Resource person in “Salter’s Chemistry Camp” a 3-day residential camp for 9th grade students of Arunachal Pradesh January 29-31, 2019 at Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh.
• Arranged a Science Fun Programme at Assam State Science Fair, 2019 during 23rd – 25th March, 2019 at Tezpur University.
• Joined as a Resource Person in a DBT sponsored training programme on Chemistry organized by Arya Vidyapeeth College (Autonomous), Guwahati during 19-25 September, 2019.
• Acted as Resource Person in Science a residential camp for school students of rural Assam held at Tezpur University during 23-25 January, 2018.
• Acted as resource person in high school and higher secondary teachers training organized by Sarba Siksha Abhiyan, Assam and SCERT Assam till 2018 to till date every year.
Teaching
ODD SEMESTER
FYUGP SEMESTER I: CHE0100104 (shared).
B.Sc. (CBSC) SEMESTER III: CORE- CHE-HC-3026 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (shared).
B.Sc. (CBCS) SEMESTER V: CORE – CHE-HC-5016 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (shared)
B.Sc. (CBCS) SEMESTER V: CORE – CHE-HE-5024 POLYMER CHEMISTRY (shared)
M.Sc. (CBCS) SEMESTER I: CORE – CH102 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (shared)
M.Sc. (CBCS) SEMESTER III: CORE – CH301 BIOCHEMISTRY (shared).
M.Sc. (CBCS) SEMESTER III: CORE- CH303 FOUNDATIONS OF ORGANIC SYNTHESIS (shared).
M.Sc. (CBCS) SEMESTER III: CORE – CH304 SEMINAR (shared).
M.Sc. (CBCS) SEMESTER III: ELECTIVE – CH308 ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY (shared).
Higher Secondary Courses: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
M.Sc. (CBCS) SEMESTER III: ELECTIVE – CH308 ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY (shared).
EVEN SEMESTER
FYUGP SEMESTER II: CHE0200104 (shared).
B.Sc. (CBSC) SEMESTER III: CORE- CHE-HC-3026 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (shared).
B.Sc. (CBCS) SEMESTER VI: CORE – CHE-HC-5026 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (shared).
B.Sc. DISSERTATION, SEMESTER VI
M.Sc. (CBCS) SEMESTER II: CORE – CH202 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (shared)
M.Sc. (CBCS) SEMESTER IV: CORE – CH409 MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY (shared).
M.Sc. (CBCS) SEMESTER IV: ELECTIVE – CH411 PROJECT DISSERTATION
PhD AWARDED: 02
PhD Students supervising: 03
MSc Project supervising: 02; Completed: 14
BSc Project supervising: 03; completed: 32
Administrative Responsibilities:
Head of Chemistry Department: 01/12/2025 to till date
Programme Officer: NSS Unit, Handique Girls’ College, 2023 to till date
Coordinator: Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Cell, (ASTEC Supported) Handique Girls’ College, 2024 to till Date
Convener: Aangik, The Cultural Club of Handique Girls’ College, 2023 to till date
Coordinator: External Relations Cell, Handique Girls’ College, 2023 to till date
Chairman: Research&Development Cell (Product Development, Monitoring, Commercialization) Handique Girls’ College, 2024to till date.
Joint Convenor, Construction Committee, Handique Girls’ College, Guwahati, 2012-2013.
Chairman: Green Club, Handique Girls’ College, 2021 to till date
Convenor: CHEMAGIC, A science popularization Club of Chemical Society, Handique Girls’ College, Guwahati, 2024 to till date.
Coordinator: Preparation of Academic and Infrastructural Master Plan of Handique Girls’ College, 2023.
Member: Advisory Board for Capacity Building Programme of JJM, Govt. of Assam, 2024.
Member: Advisory Board for Student Internship Programme of JJM, Govt. of Assam, 2024
Member: IQAC (Criteria 7), Handique Girls’ College, 2023 to till date
Member: Handique Girls’ College Betterment Committee, 2023 to till date
Member: Hostel Committee, 2020, 2021, 2022.
Member: Village Development Cell, Handique Girls’ College, 2023 to till date.
Teacher-in-Charge: HGCSU Sports Section, 2012-13, 2014-2015
Teacher-in-Charge: HGCSU Debate Section, 2018-2019
Teacher-in-Charge: HGCSU Magazine Section, 2021-2022
Teacher-in-Charge: HGCSU Cultural Section, 2023-2024.
Convenor: Admission Committee, HS First Year Science, 2023.
Member: Admission Committee, 2010 to till date.
Coordinator: One Month Workshop on Sattriya Geet, Nritya aru Badya, 2023.
Convenor: Admission Committee, HS First Year Science, 2023.
Member: Admission Committee, 2010 to till date.
Academic Affiliations & Academic Appointment
Preparation of e-content (video recording of classes) on Chemistry for Class XI and XII coordinated by SCERT, Govt. of Assam, 2022.
Participated in a DVD prepared on chemistry experiments entitled “CHEMAGIC” Vol I & II in 2011 sponsored by Numaligarh Refinery Ltd. Assam
Coordinator: Textbook preparation in Assamese Medium as per NEP-2020, UGC (Assam Apex), 2023.
Member: Advisory Board, NEP-2020 Curriculum Framework and Textbook Preparation, SCERT, Assam, 2023 to till date
Member: Assam Higher Secondary Education Council Textbook Publication and Translation Committee, 2021 to till date.
Coordinator: Preparation of DPR for Introduction of new courses in Handique Girls" College (Pharmaceutical Sciences, BEd, Fine Arts and Design, Sociology), 2023.
Outreach Programme at Uzanbazar Girls" High School by taking science classes in class X, 2018.
Outreach Programme at Lal Sigh Academy, Kharghuli, 2019.
Outreach Programme at Bangshar Academy in 2017, at Rangjuli School in 2015.
Recognised PhD Guide (Chemistry) under Gauhati University, 2018 to till date.
Professional Memberships
Life Member, Chemical Research Society of India
Life Member, Association of Chemistry Teachers, India
Life Member, Assam Science Society
Life Member, Purbanchal Tai Sahitya Sabha
Member, Handique Girls’ College Science Society
Member, Handique Girls’ College Chemical Society
Member: Drafting Committee for Capacity Building Programme of JJM, Govt. of Assam, 2024
Member: Drafting Committee for Student Internship Programme of JJM, Govt. of Assam, 2024
Member: Departmental Research Committee (DRC), Chemistry, Gauhati University, 2018 to till date.
Research and Innovation Collaborations/Linkages
Padmasri Dr. Uddhab Kumar Bharali
Prof. A H Cahyana, Department of Chemistry, University of Indonesia (Under PUTI Q2 Scheme of University of Indonesia), Indinesia
Prof. Nilotpal Sen Sarma, School of Physical Sciences, IASST (DST Research Institute), Guwahati
Prof. Pankaj Kalita, School of Energy Sciences, IIT Guwahati
Yantrabot Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Incubator at IIT Guwahati
