FACULTY AND RESEARCH

Faculty

Dr. A. K. Misra, Professor & Head (Spectroscopy, Environmental Chemistry)

Dr. B. C. Goswami, Professor (Biological Organic Chemistry - Vitamin A, Carotenoids)

Dr. S. K. Bhattacharjee, Professor (Natural Products, Organosulphur Compounds)

Dr. O. K. Medhi, Professor (Bioinorganic Chemistry)

Dr. K. G. Bhattacharyya, Professor (Environmental Chemistry, Surface Characterization, Catalysis)

Dr. P. J. Das, Professor (Organic Synthesis, Supported Reagents in Organic Transformations)

Dr. J. N. Ganguli, Professor (Materials Chemistry, Catalysis)

Dr. D. C. Deka, Professor (Organic Synthesis, Natural Products)

Dr. B. K. Das, Professor (Inorganic Synthesis, Catalysis)

Dr. D. K. Kakati, Reader (Polymer Chemistry, Organic Synthesis)

Dr. Mrs. C. Medhi, Reader (Theoretical Chemistry)

Dr. A. K. Talukdar, Reader (Catalysis, Environmental Chemistry)

Dr. P. Phukan, Senior Lecturer (Organic Synthesis, Catalysis)

F. S. Ahmed, Selection Grade Lecturer

Dr. D. K. Das, Senior Lecturer (Bioelectrochemistry, Inorganic Synthesis)

Dr. R. J. Sarma, Lecturer (Organic Synthesis, Supramolecular Chemistry, Self-Assembly )

Representative Publications

1. R. Chakrabarty, S.J. Bora, B.K. Das Inorg. Chem. 2007, 46, 9450-9462.
2. K.G. Bhattacharyya, S. Sen Gupta, J. Colloid and Interface Science 2007, 310, 411–424.
3. S.R. Baruah, D.K. Kakati, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2006, 100, 1601.
4. R. Parajuli, C. Medhi, Ind. J. Chem. 2006, 45A, 146.
5. P. Phukan, P. Chakraborty, D. Kataki, J. Org. Chem. 2006, 71, 7533-7537.
6. M. Dey, A K Talukdar. Res J Chem Env 2006, 10, 76.
7. R.J. Sarma, J.B. Baruah, Chem. Eur. J. 2006, 12, 4994-5000.

Staff

Mr. Biswanath Chakravarty, Selection Grade Laboratory Assistant

Mr.Binod Ch. Goswami, Senior Grade Laboratory Assistant

Mr. Rohini Kr. Bora, Senior Grade Laboratory Assistant

Dr. Prabin Kr. Barua, Instrument Operator

Md. Rouchan Ali, Bearer

Mr. Dharanidhar Patwari, Bearer

Mr. Madan Kalita, Bearer

Mr. Satish Kumar, Gas helper

Mr. Niranjan Nath, Gas helper (temporary)

Mr. Chandan Kr. Das, Glass Blower (temporary)

Mr. Ratneswar Rajbanshi, Bearer (temporary)

Mr. Pulin Rangpi, Mali

Mr. Nagesh Ali, Chowkidar

Mr. Bhulan Ali, Chowkidar

Mr. Bandhuram Kumar, Chowkidar

Mr. Ramesh Shah, Chowkidar

Research Projects (Externally Funded)

Title: Water quality variations of the Deepor Beel wetland system
Sponsoring Authority: NESAC (ISRO): 2.87 lacs
Investigator(s): Prof. K. G. Bhattacharyya

Title: Utilization of Azadirachta indica (Neem) leaf powder for purifying water, contaminated with toxic organic and inorganic pollutants
Sponsoring Authority: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR): 8.36 lacs
Investigator(s): Prof. K. G. Bhattacharyya, Ms. Arunima Sarma

Title: Assessment of oil field soil (with special reference to polyaromatic hydrocarbons) for their eventual remediation and reclamation
Sponsoring Authority: Department of Biotechnology (DBT): 16.5 lacs
Investigator(s): Prof. K. G. Bhattacharyya in Collaboration with IASST, Guwahati and ITRC, Lucknow

Title: The Retinoyl Glucoronide Hydrolysis test: A new method for assessing marginal vitamin A Status
Sponsoring Authority: Iowa State University, USA: 3.85 lacs
Investigator(s): Prof. B. C. Goswami

Title: Use of natural Carotenoids as feed colourants,
Sponsoring Authority: Ministry of Environment and Forest, GOI: 4.015 lacs
Investigator(s): Prof. B. C. Goswami

Title: Spectroscopy, electrochemically and reactions of transition metal phenolate complexes of biological relevance
Sponsoring Authority: University Grants Commission (UGC): 7.68 lacs
Investigator(s): Prof. O. K. Medhi

Title: Synthesis of novel quaternary ammonium bromate and their applications as mild and selective oxidising agent
Sponsoring Authority: University Grants Commission (UGC): 5.83 lacs
Investigator(s): Prof. P. J. Das

Title: Modified Montmorillonite a green chemistry project
Sponsoring Authority: UGC: 5.3 Lacs
Investigator(s): Prof J N Ganguly

Title: Modelling of DNA/Anticancer drug complexes and evaluation of factors for designing more potent drugs
Sponsoring Authority: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR): 4.045 lacs
Investigator(s): Dr. C. Medhi

Title: Analysis of reactive intermediates generated during anticancer drug action and their consequent damages in DNA
Sponsoring Authority: Department of Science and Technology (DST): 11.532 lacs
Investigator(s): Dr. C. Medhi

Title: Designing novel organotin hydrides – Tin hydride bearing intramolecularly co-ordinating ligand
Sponsoring Authority: University Grants Commission (UGC): 5.0 lacs
Investigator(s): Dr D. C. Deka

Title: Evaluation of antioxidant property of some selected fruits of North East India – a biochemical approach
Sponsoring Authority: Department of Science and Technology (DST): 15 lacs
Investigator(s): Dr D. C. Deka

Title: Synthesis and catalytic Properties of Coordination Complexes for the Environmentally friendly oxidation of Alkylaromatic Hydrocarbon Compounds
Sponsoring Authority: Department of Science and Technology (DST): 11.00 lacs
Investigator(s): Dr. B. K. Das, Dr. Prodeep Phukan

Title: Synthesis and characterization of MCM-22 in Al and B systems
Sponsoring Authority: University Grants Commission (UGC): 8.0 lacs
Investigator(s): Dr A. K. Talukdar

Title: Effect of ion beam irradiation on physical and catalytic properties of ZSM-5 zeolites
Sponsoring Authority: University Grants Commission (UGC)-Department of Atomic Energy (DAE): 3.92 lacs
Investigator(s): Dr A. K. Talukdar

Title: Catalytic activity of MCM-48 functionalised with transition metals
Sponsoring Authority: Department of Science and Technology (DST): 20 lacs
Investigator(s): Dr A. K. Talukdar

Title: A study on Sharpless catalytic asymmetric aminohydroxylation of enol ethers: Synthesis of enantio-pure alpha amino-ketones
Sponsoring Authority: Department of Science and Technology (DST): 8.57 lacs
Investigator(s): Dr. Prodeep Phukan

Title: A study on carbon-carbon bond formation reactions catalysed by iodine
Sponsoring Authority: University Grants Commission (UGC): 6.55 lacs
Investigator(s): Dr. Prodeep Phukan

Title: Development of synthetic pathways towards bioactive molecules using sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation
Sponsoring Authority: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR): 10.25 lacs
Investigator(s): Dr. Prodeep Phukan

Title: Electrochemical studies on the model systems of the active centre of feredoxins
Sponsoring Authority: University Grants Commission (UGC): 3.85 lacs
Investigator(s): Dr. Diganta Kr. Das

Title: Designing and fabricating new modified electrodes for detection of ions and molecules having biological & environmental significance.
Sponsoring Authority: Department of Science and Technology (DST): 9.96 lacs
Investigator(s): Dr. Diganta Kr. Das

Title: Direct electrochemistry of metalloproteins: Electrode modification and protein film voltammetry
Sponsoring Authority: Department of Science and Technology (DST): 24.0 lacs
Investigator(s): Dr. Diganta Kr. Das, Prof S Mazumdar (TIFR-Mumbai)