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Paresh Nath Chatterjee Associate Professor
Joined the Institute in 2022
pnchatterjee[dot]ch[at]nitdgp[dot]ac[dot]in
Education

Ph.D.: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (2012)

M.Sc. in Chemistry (Specialization: Organic Chemistry): University of Calcutta (2005)

B.Sc. in Chemistry (Honours): Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, University of Calcutta (2003)

Work Experiences
Institute/Organization Position Held From (Date) To (Date)
NIT Durgapur Associate Professor 03/08/2022 Till date
NIT Meghalaya Associate Professor 23/09/2019 02/08/2022
NIT Meghalaya

Assistant Professor (AGP Rs. 8000/-)

03/07/2015 22/09/2019
NIT Meghalaya Assistant Professor (AGP Rs. 7000/-) 14/01/2013 02/07/2015
Techno India, Salt Lake Assistant Professor 28/04/2012 22/12/2012
Chembiotek (TCG LifeSciences) Research Chemist 15/07/2005 30/05/2006

 

 

Research Interest
  • Development of new methodologies via electrophilic activation using Lewis acid and Bronsted acid catalysts
  • Breaking of C-C bonds and their application in small molecule synthesis
  • Synthesis of heterocycles and carbocycles
  • Synthesis of bimetallic complexes and their application in organic synthesis
  • Synthesis of small organic molecules in heterogeneous media
  • Metal catalyzed/mediated organic transformations
Teachings

B.Tech. Level

Engineering Chemistry (CYC01)

Int. M.Sc. (UG) Level

Organic Reaction Mechanism and Reactive Intermediates (CYC404); Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds (CYC503); Industrial Chemistry (CYC504); Reagents in Organic Synthesis (CYC603)

PG Level

Pericyclic Reactions and Organic Photochemistry (CYC803/CY2103); Bioorganic Chemistry & Natural Products (CYE933/CY9133); Chromatographic Separation and Instrumental Methods of Analysis (CY4101)

UG Students

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PG Students

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Post-Doctoral Students

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Doctoral Students

Ms. Upasana Ghosh

Ms. Upasana Ghosh

SRF
Metal/metal oxide mediated/catalyzed organic transformations
Ph.D. ongoing
Ms. Upasana Ghosh

Ms. Upasana Ghosh

SRF

Metal/metal oxide mediated/catalyzed organic transformations

Ph.D. ongoing
Mr. Biswajit Moitra

Mr. Biswajit Moitra

JRF
Catalysis
Ph.D. continuing
Mr. Biswajit Moitra

Mr. Biswajit Moitra

JRF

Catalysis

Ph.D. continuing
Dr. Gitumoni Kalita (Roll No. P18CH007)

Dr. Gitumoni Kalita (Roll No. P18CH007)

Research Scientist at Sai Life Sciences [Ph.D. completed]
Bronsted acid catalyzed activation of propargylic alcohols
Bronsted acid catalyzed electrophilic activation of tertiary propargyl alcohols to synthesize various indenes, benzopyrans and conjugated diene-diones
Dr. Gitumoni Kalita (Roll No. P18CH007)

Dr. Gitumoni Kalita (Roll No. P18CH007)

Research Scientist at Sai Life Sciences [Ph.D. completed]

Bronsted acid catalyzed activation of propargylic alcohols

Bronsted acid catalyzed electrophilic activation of tertiary propargyl alcohols to synthesize various indenes, benzopyrans and conjugated diene-diones
Dr. Rishika Chakrabortry (Roll No. P18CH004)

Dr. Rishika Chakrabortry (Roll No. P18CH004)

Research Assistant Professor, Department of Functional Materials Engineering, Gdansk Universrsity of Technology, Poland. [Ph.D. completed]
Nanomaterials
1D and 2D Nanostructures: Design, Synthesis, Properties and Supercapacitor Application
Dr. Rishika Chakrabortry (Roll No. P18CH004)

Dr. Rishika Chakrabortry (Roll No. P18CH004)

Research Assistant Professor, Department of Functional Materials Engineering, Gdansk Universrsity of Technology, Poland. [Ph.D. completed]

Nanomaterials

1D and 2D Nanostructures: Design, Synthesis, Properties and Supercapacitor Application
Dr. Micky Lanster Sawkmie (Roll No. P14CH002)

Dr. Micky Lanster Sawkmie (Roll No. P14CH002)

Associate Professor, St. Mary's College, Shillong [Ph.D. completed]
Metal promoted organic synthesis in water
Synthesis of active tin(0) and bismuth(0) for their applications in Barbier-type reactions & cuprous oxide for alkyne-azide cycloaddition reaction in water
Dr. Micky Lanster Sawkmie (Roll No. P14CH002)

Dr. Micky Lanster Sawkmie (Roll No. P14CH002)

Associate Professor, St. Mary's College, Shillong [Ph.D. completed]

Metal promoted organic synthesis in water

Synthesis of active tin(0) and bismuth(0) for their applications in Barbier-type reactions & cuprous oxide for alkyne-azide cycloaddition reaction in water
Dr. Dipankar Paul (Roll No. P16CH005)

Dr. Dipankar Paul (Roll No. P16CH005)

Assistant Professor, School of Advance Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Vellor Institute of Technology [Ph.D. completed]
Carbon-carbon bond cleaving reactions
Exploring the lability of electron-rich aryl groups in benzylic and allylic substrates for selective C−C bond cleavage
Dr. Dipankar Paul (Roll No. P16CH005)

Dr. Dipankar Paul (Roll No. P16CH005)

Assistant Professor, School of Advance Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Vellor Institute of Technology [Ph.D. completed]

Carbon-carbon bond cleaving reactions

Exploring the lability of electron-rich aryl groups in benzylic and allylic substrates for selective C−C bond cleavage
Dr. Nazir Uddin (Roll No. P21CY003)

Dr. Nazir Uddin (Roll No. P21CY003)

School Teacher (Subject: Chemistry) [Ph.D. completed]
Caron-carbon bond cleaving reactions
Selective C-C bond breaking approaches for the synthesis of substituted arylmethanes and isoindolinones
Dr. Nazir Uddin (Roll No. P21CY003)

Dr. Nazir Uddin (Roll No. P21CY003)

School Teacher (Subject: Chemistry) [Ph.D. completed]

Caron-carbon bond cleaving reactions

Selective C-C bond breaking approaches for the synthesis of substituted arylmethanes and isoindolinones
Mr. Sudipta Roy (roll no. P21CY004)

Mr. Sudipta Roy (roll no. P21CY004)

Assistant Director at TCG Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata [Ph.D. continuing]
Green synthetic methodologies
Development of eco-friendly synthetic approaches to benzopyrans using calcium lactate as a green catalyst
Mr. Sudipta Roy (roll no. P21CY004)

Mr. Sudipta Roy (roll no. P21CY004)

Assistant Director at TCG Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata [Ph.D. continuing]

Green synthetic methodologies

Development of eco-friendly synthetic approaches to benzopyrans using calcium lactate as a green catalyst
Mr. Maniklal Ghosh (roll no. P19CH002)

Mr. Maniklal Ghosh (roll no. P19CH002)

Director at United Eco Care Consultancy Pvt. Ltd., Cuttack [Ph.D. continuing]
Environmental chemistry
Assessment and Analysis of Industrial Waste and its Environmental Impact at Paradeep, a Petrochemical Hub of the Eastern India
Mr. Maniklal Ghosh (roll no. P19CH002)

Mr. Maniklal Ghosh (roll no. P19CH002)

Director at United Eco Care Consultancy Pvt. Ltd., Cuttack [Ph.D. continuing]

Environmental chemistry

Assessment and Analysis of Industrial Waste and its Environmental Impact at Paradeep, a Petrochemical Hub of the Eastern India
Mr. Sayantan Roy (roll no. P21CY005)

Mr. Sayantan Roy (roll no. P21CY005)

Team Lead at TCG Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata
Heterogeneous catalysis
 Ph.D. ongoing
Mr. Sayantan Roy (roll no. P21CY005)

Mr. Sayantan Roy (roll no. P21CY005)

Team Lead at TCG Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata

Heterogeneous catalysis

 Ph.D. ongoing
Mr.  Gottupalli Morish Cirilo

Mr. Gottupalli Morish Cirilo

Chemist at TCG Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata
Transition metal catalyzed organic transformations
Ph.D. ongoing
Mr.  Gottupalli Morish Cirilo

Mr. Gottupalli Morish Cirilo

Chemist at TCG Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata

Transition metal catalyzed organic transformations

Ph.D. ongoing
Mr. Nowaj Sharif

Mr. Nowaj Sharif

JRF
Homogeneous/Heterogeneous catalysis
PhD. continuing
Mr. Nowaj Sharif

Mr. Nowaj Sharif

JRF

Homogeneous/Heterogeneous catalysis

PhD. continuing
Mr. Akash Layek

Mr. Akash Layek

JRF
Catalysis
Ph.D. continuing
Mr. Akash Layek

Mr. Akash Layek

JRF

Catalysis

Ph.D. continuing

Projects

Sl.No. Title Name of the PI Name of the CoPIs Funding Agency Amount (Rs.) Project Type Project Status Date of Initiation Date of Completion
1 Exploring the synergy in Ru-Sn heterobimetallic complexes for their catalytic applications in organic syntheses Dr. Paresh Nath Chatterjee Dr. Debjit Das, T. D. B. College, Raniganj West Bengal Department of Science & Technology and Biotechnology (WBDSTBT) 1,740,000 Sponsored Ongoing 2024-02-10 2027-02-10
2 Synthesis and characterization of colloidal quantum dots and investigating their suitability as photo-catalyst in organic synthesis Dr. Amit Kumar Mandal, Bankura University, WB Dr. Paresh Nath Chatterjee, NIT Durgapur Science and Engineering Research Board 1,830,000 Sponsored Ongoing 2024-01-22 2027-01-22
3 Assessment of climate change impact on soils and various water basins of Meghalaya using existing and newer techniques Dr. Paresh Nath Chatterjee DST 6,645,000 Sponsored Completed 2019-04-01 2022-03-31
4 Transition metal catalyzed cleavage of carbon-carbon bonds: synthetic, mechanistic and theoretical studies Paresh Nath Chatterjee NA SERB 2,470,000 Sponsored Completed 2015-09-23 2018-09-22
5 Development of 3-D supramolecular structure-based optoelectronic materials towards photovoltaic devices Dr. Gitish K Dutta Dr. Paresh Nath Chatterjee DST 2,765,000 Sponsored Completed 2015-08-19 2018-12-18

Projects

Sl.No. Title Name of the PI Name of the CoPIs Funding Agency Amount (Rs.) Project Type Project Status Date of Initiation Date of Completion
1 Exploring the synergy in Ru-Sn heterobimetallic complexes for their catalytic applications in organic syntheses Dr. Paresh Nath Chatterjee Dr. Debjit Das, T. D. B. College, Raniganj West Bengal Department of Science & Technology and Biotechnology (WBDSTBT) 1,740,000 Sponsored Ongoing 2024-02-10 2027-02-10
2 Synthesis and characterization of colloidal quantum dots and investigating their suitability as photo-catalyst in organic synthesis Dr. Amit Kumar Mandal, Bankura University, WB Dr. Paresh Nath Chatterjee, NIT Durgapur Science and Engineering Research Board 1,830,000 Sponsored Ongoing 2024-01-22 2027-01-22
3 Assessment of climate change impact on soils and various water basins of Meghalaya using existing and newer techniques Dr. Paresh Nath Chatterjee DST 6,645,000 Sponsored Completed 2019-04-01 2022-03-31
4 Transition metal catalyzed cleavage of carbon-carbon bonds: synthetic, mechanistic and theoretical studies Paresh Nath Chatterjee NA SERB 2,470,000 Sponsored Completed 2015-09-23 2018-09-22
5 Development of 3-D supramolecular structure-based optoelectronic materials towards photovoltaic devices Dr. Gitish K Dutta Dr. Paresh Nath Chatterjee DST 2,765,000 Sponsored Completed 2015-08-19 2018-12-18

Projects

Sl.No. Title Name of the PI Name of the CoPIs Funding Agency Amount (Rs.) Project Type Project Status Date of Initiation Date of Completion
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Head of the Department (14/06/2024 - till date)


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