Ph.D, Env. Science & Engg
CESE, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India.
M.Tech, Env. Science & Engg.
CESE, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India.
M.Sc., Chemistry
Chemistry Dept., University of Burdwan, Burdwan, India
Work Experiences
S.No.
Name and address of employer
Designation
Duration
Type of organization
Activity
1
The University of Burdwan, West Bengal
Lecturer and Lecturer(Sr. Scale)
04.09.2001-03.04.2007
Under Govt. of West Bengal
P.G. Teaching and Research
2
NIT DURGAPUR
Lecturer(Sr. Scale), Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor
04.04.2007-till date
under MoHE, GOI
UG, PG teaching and Research
Research Interest
Environmental Chemistry,
Water and Wastewater Treatment,
Ground Water Remediation,
Green Chemistry,
Nano Material Synthesis and its Environmental Applications.
Projects
Title
Investigator
Co-investigator
Sponsered Agency
Duration
Status
Projects
Sponsoring Agency
Title of the Project
Period
Amount (Lakh)
Status
Science & Technology and Biotechnology Department, Govt. of West Bengal (Project Memo No. 47(Sanc.)/ST/P/S&T/15G-17/2018 dt. 30.01.2019)
Design and Development of Two Stage Efficient Laboratory Wastewater Treatment (Advanced Oxidation and Activated Sludge Process) Plant for Producing Environmentally Safe and Clean Water for further uses
2019-2022
3.15
Ongoing
SERB, DST; GOI (PDF/2017/000530 dt. 31.07.17)
The Impact of Various Biochars on the Bioaccessibility and Bioaccumulation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) and Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) in Contaminated Soil.
PI: Dr. Manash Gope
Mentor: Dr. Rajnarayan Saha
04/08/2017
to
03/08/2019
19.2
Completed
SERB, DST; GOI (PDF/2017/000390 dt. 11.07.17)
Nano porous Transition Metal Based Semiconductors towards Catalysis and in Electrochemical Applications (NTC)
Environmental Geochemistry and Water Quality Modelling of Saheb Bandh Lake, Purulia, West Bengal: An Approach Towards Lake Restoration.
PI: Dr. Srimanta Gupta
Co PI: Dr. Rajnarayan Saha
Aug’18
to
Aug 20
5.98
Completed
Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), GOI; 36(4)/14/23/2017-BRNS/36194
Spatial Distribution of Uranium in three Districts (South 24 Paragana, Purba Medinipur and Paschim Medinipur) of West Bengal.
PI: Dr. Srimanta Gupta
Co PI: Dr. Rajnarayan Saha
01.01.2018
To
31.12.19
27.518
Completed
SERB, DST-GOI (SB/EMEQ-115/2013 dt. 08.07.2013
Development of a Remedial Scheme for the Contaminated Ground Water Specially for Pesticides, Nitrate and Arsenic with Surface Modified Nanoscale Zero Valent Iron (nZVI) and Nano-Fenton’s Oxidation
PI: Dr. Rajnarayan Saha
01.08.2013
to
31/07/2017
28.80
Completed
DST, Ministry of Science and Technology, GOI (SR/S5/GC-05/2008 dt. 22 july, 2009 as a Co-investigator
Production of Lactic Acid in Membrane-Integrated Hybrid Reactor System-A Green Technology Approach
PI: Prof. P. Pal
Co PI: Dr. Rajnarayan Saha
18.10.2009
to
26.11.2012
18.78
Completed
DST, Govt. of India (letter No. SR/FTP/ETA-09/2005 dt. 19-10-2005)
Funded under SERC Fast Track Proposals for Young Scientists Scheme
Application of Advanced Oxidation (Photo and Fenton’s) and Biological (SBR) treatment on high strength toxic wastewaters
PI: Dr. Rajnarayan Saha
06.12.05
to
30.06.2009
9.00
Completed
Major Research Project from UGC (Letter No. F.30-109/2004 (SR) dt. 10.11.04) as a Co-investigator
Development of a Eco-Friendly Agrotechnology and its Impact on Soil Health and Biodiversity for Sustainable Production of Mustard in Old Alluvial Soil Zone of Burdwan District, West Bengal
PI: Prof. J. K. Datta
Co PI: Dr. Rajnarayan Saha
Jan-2005
to
Dec’ 2007
5.00
Completed
Ongoing
Teachings
Course
Course Code
Name of Course
B. Tech
CYC-01
CYS51
CYS381
Engineering Chemistry
B.Tech Practical
B.Tech Chemical Engg. Practical
M.Sc. (3rd Sem)
CY 9121
CYS952
Advanced Green Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry
Environmental Sample Analysis
M.Sc. (4th Sem)
CY 4102
Modern aspects of environmental chemistry
Int. M. Sc. (6th Sem)
CYE 611
CYS 652
Analytical and environmental chemistry
Analysis of Ores and Alloys
M. Sc. (9th Sem)
CYE 921
Advanced Green chemistry and Analytical Chemistry
M.Tech
(Environmental Science & Technology)
ES 1002
ES1052
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Analysis
M.Tech
(Environmental Science & Technology)
ES 2002
Solid Waste Management
UG / PG Students
Data Not Found!
Doctoral Students
Sucharita Chakraborty
Ph. D Scholars (Awarded)
Sucharita Chakraborty
Ph. D Scholars (Awarded)
Priyanka Khan
UGC Scholar (ongoing)
Priyanka Khan
UGC Scholar (ongoing)
Satyabhama Sahoo
Inst. Scholar (Ongoing)
Satyabhama Sahoo
Inst. Scholar (Ongoing)
Ananya Ghosh
Ph. D Scholars (Awarded)
Ananya Ghosh
Ph. D Scholars (Awarded)
Ipsita Som
Research Scholar (Submitted)
Ipsita Som
Research Scholar (Submitted)
Dr. Ms. Shah Jahan
Ph. D Awarded (Completed)
Dr. Ms. Shah Jahan
Ph. D Awarded (Completed)
Dr. Indrani Thakur
Ph. D scholars (Completed)
Dr. Indrani Thakur
Ph. D scholars (Completed)
Dr. Subrata Chattopadhyay
Ph. D Awarded (Completed)
Dr. Subrata Chattopadhyay
Ph. D Awarded (Completed)
Dr. Satarupa Satpati
Ph. D Awarded (Completed)
Dr. Satarupa Satpati
Ph. D Awarded (Completed)
Dr. Sumanta Nayek
Ph. D Awarded (Completed)
Dr. Sumanta Nayek
Ph. D Awarded (Completed)
Dr. Manash Gope
Post Doc. Fellow (Completed)
Dr. Manash Gope
Post Doc. Fellow (Completed)
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Ph. D Awarded (Completed)
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Ph. D Awarded (Completed)
Dr. Naba Kumar Mondal
Ph. D Awarded (Completed)
Dr. Naba Kumar Mondal
Ph. D Awarded (Completed)
Krishnendu Pobi
Ph. D Scholars (Completed)
Krishnendu Pobi
Ph. D Scholars (Completed)
Dr. Mouni Roy
Post. Doc. Fellow (Completed)
Dr. Mouni Roy
Post. Doc. Fellow (Completed)
Dr. Suvanka Dutta
Ph.D Awarded (Completed)
Dr. Suvanka Dutta
Ph.D Awarded (Completed)
Dr. Babuji Das
Ph. D Awarded (Completed)
Dr. Babuji Das
Ph. D Awarded (Completed)
Dr. Sukanya Chandra
Ph. D Awarded (Completed)
Dr. Sukanya Chandra
Ph. D Awarded (Completed)
Dr. Tirthankar Mallick
Ph. D Awarded (Completed)
Dr. Tirthankar Mallick
Ph. D Awarded (Completed)
Soma Sarkar
Ph. D Scholars (Completed)
Soma Sarkar
Ph. D Scholars (Completed)
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
Development of a Eco-Friendly Agrotechnology and its Impact on Soil Health and Biodiversity for Sustainable Production of Mustard in Old Alluvial Soil Zone of Burdwan District, West Bengal
Prof. J. K. Datta
Dr. Rajnarayan Saha
Major Research Project from UGC (Letter No. F.30-109/2004 (SR) dt. 10.11.04) as a Co-investigator
500,000
Sponsored
Completed
Jan-2005
Dec’ 2007
2
Environmental Geochemistry and Water Quality Modelling of Saheb Bandh Lake, Purulia, West Bengal: An Approach Towards Lake Restoration.
Production of Lactic Acid in Membrane-Integrated Hybrid Reactor System-A Green Technology Approach
Prof. P. Pal
Dr. Rajnarayan Saha
DST, Ministry of Science and Technology, GOI (SR/S5/GC-05/2008 dt. 22 july, 2009 as a Co-investigator
1,878,000
Sponsored
Completed
18.10.2009
26.11.2012
6
Application of Advanced Oxidation (Photo and Fenton’s) and Biological (SBR) treatment on high strength toxic wastewaters
Dr. Rajnarayan Saha
DST, Govt. of India (letter No. SR/FTP/ETA-09/2005 dt. 19-10-2005) Funded under SERC Fast Track Proposals for Young Scientists Scheme
900,000
Sponsored
Completed
06.12.05
30.06.2009
7
The Impact of Various Biochars on the Bioaccessibility and Bioaccumulation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) and Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) in Contaminated Soil
Dr. Manash Gope
Dr. Rajnarayan Saha (Mentor)
SERB, DST; GOI (PDF/2017/000530 dt. 31.07.17)
1,920,000
Sponsored
Completed
04/08/2017
03/08/2019
8
Development of a Remedial Scheme for the Contaminated Ground Water Specially for Pesticides, Nitrate and Arsenic with Surface Modified Nanoscale Zero Valent Iron (nZVI) and Nano-Fenton’s Oxidation
Dr. Rajnarayan Saha
SERB, DST-GOI (SB/EMEQ-115/2013 dt. 08.07.2013
2,880,000
Sponsored
Completed
01.08.2013
31/07/2017
9
Spatial Distribution of Uranium in three Districts (South 24 Paragana, Purba Medinipur and Paschim Medinipur) of West Bengal.
Srimanta Gupta
Dr. Rajnarayan Saha
Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), GOI; 36(4)/14/23/2017-BRNS/36194
2,751,800
Sponsored
Completed
01.01.2018
31.12.19
10
Design and Development of Two Stage Efficient Laboratory Wastewater Treatment (Advanced Oxidation and Activated Sludge Process) Plant for Producing Environmentally Safe and Clean Water for further uses
Prof. Rajnarayan Saha
Dr. Jitamanyu Chakraborty
Science & Technology and Biotechnology Department, Govt. of West Bengal (Project Memo No. 47(Sanc.)/ST/P/S&T/15G-17/2018 dt. 30.01.2019)
315,000
Sponsored
Ongoing
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
Development of a Eco-Friendly Agrotechnology and its Impact on Soil Health and Biodiversity for Sustainable Production of Mustard in Old Alluvial Soil Zone of Burdwan District, West Bengal
Prof. J. K. Datta
Dr. Rajnarayan Saha
Major Research Project from UGC (Letter No. F.30-109/2004 (SR) dt. 10.11.04) as a Co-investigator
500,000
Sponsored
Completed
Jan-2005
Dec’ 2007
2
Environmental Geochemistry and Water Quality Modelling of Saheb Bandh Lake, Purulia, West Bengal: An Approach Towards Lake Restoration.
Production of Lactic Acid in Membrane-Integrated Hybrid Reactor System-A Green Technology Approach
Prof. P. Pal
Dr. Rajnarayan Saha
DST, Ministry of Science and Technology, GOI (SR/S5/GC-05/2008 dt. 22 july, 2009 as a Co-investigator
1,878,000
Sponsored
Completed
18.10.2009
26.11.2012
6
Application of Advanced Oxidation (Photo and Fenton’s) and Biological (SBR) treatment on high strength toxic wastewaters
Dr. Rajnarayan Saha
DST, Govt. of India (letter No. SR/FTP/ETA-09/2005 dt. 19-10-2005) Funded under SERC Fast Track Proposals for Young Scientists Scheme
900,000
Sponsored
Completed
06.12.05
30.06.2009
7
The Impact of Various Biochars on the Bioaccessibility and Bioaccumulation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) and Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) in Contaminated Soil
Dr. Manash Gope
Dr. Rajnarayan Saha (Mentor)
SERB, DST; GOI (PDF/2017/000530 dt. 31.07.17)
1,920,000
Sponsored
Completed
04/08/2017
03/08/2019
8
Development of a Remedial Scheme for the Contaminated Ground Water Specially for Pesticides, Nitrate and Arsenic with Surface Modified Nanoscale Zero Valent Iron (nZVI) and Nano-Fenton’s Oxidation
Dr. Rajnarayan Saha
SERB, DST-GOI (SB/EMEQ-115/2013 dt. 08.07.2013
2,880,000
Sponsored
Completed
01.08.2013
31/07/2017
9
Spatial Distribution of Uranium in three Districts (South 24 Paragana, Purba Medinipur and Paschim Medinipur) of West Bengal.
Srimanta Gupta
Dr. Rajnarayan Saha
Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), GOI; 36(4)/14/23/2017-BRNS/36194
2,751,800
Sponsored
Completed
01.01.2018
31.12.19
10
Design and Development of Two Stage Efficient Laboratory Wastewater Treatment (Advanced Oxidation and Activated Sludge Process) Plant for Producing Environmentally Safe and Clean Water for further uses
Prof. Rajnarayan Saha
Dr. Jitamanyu Chakraborty
Science & Technology and Biotechnology Department, Govt. of West Bengal (Project Memo No. 47(Sanc.)/ST/P/S&T/15G-17/2018 dt. 30.01.2019)
1. List of Papers in International Journals
26. Suvanka Dutta, Sourav Biswas, Ram Chandra Maji, Rajnarayan Saha. Environmentally Sustainable Fabrication of Cu1.94S-rGO Composite for Dual Environmental Application: Visible Light Active Photocatalyst and Room Temperature Phenol Sensor. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 6(1), 835-845, 2018.
25. Humayun Kabir, Ananya Ghosh, Suvanka Dutta, Rajnarayan Saha, Effect of solvent viscosity on the properties of nanoscale zero valent iron:Insights into alachlor degradation;; Journal of Water Process Engineering 25 , 164–172, 2018.
24. I Mukherjee, A Mishrra, R Saha, S Chatterjee. Efficient Degradation of Endocrine Disruptors Using 1D and 3D Copper (I) Oxide Nanostructures, Chemistry Select (ISSN: 2365-6549), 2 (22), 6388-6398, 2017.
23. Dulal Das, Sanchita Baitalik, Barun Haldar, Rajnarayan Saha, Nijhuma Kayal. Preparation and characterization of macroporous SiC ceramic membrane for treatment of waste water. J Porous Mater, 25 (4),1183-1193, 2017.
22. A Ghosh, S Dutta, I Mukherjee, S Biswas, S Chatterjee, R Saha. Template-free synthesis of flower-shaped zero-valent iron nanoparticle: Role of hydroxyl group in controlling morphology and nitrate reduction. Advanced Powder Technology(ISSN: 0921-8831), 28 (9), 2256-2264.2017.
21. Suvanka Dutta, Sriparna Chatterjee, Indrani Mukherjee, Rajnarayan Saha, Bimal P. Singh, Fabrication of ZnS hollow spheres and RGO-ZnS nanocomposite using Cysteamine as novel sulphur source: Photocatalytic performance on industrial dyes and effluent. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research(ACS publication, ISSN: 1520-5045). 56 (16), 4768-4778, 2017.
20. S Chakraborty, S Dutta, RN Saha, SC Moi, D Sukul, SS Panja, Efficacy of a Photo-catalyst towards the degradation of a pharmaceutical compound, 4-Aminopyridine by application of response surface methodology. Desalination and Water Treatment(ISSN: 1944-3986). 76, 389-397, 2017.
19. Sukanya Chandra, Rajnarayan Saha, Parimal Pal., Assessment of arsenic toxicity and tolerance characteristics of bean plants(phaseolus vulgaris) exposed to different species of arsenic. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 10.1080/01904167.2017.1385801.
18. S. Dutta, A. Ghosh, H. Kabir & R. Saha, Facile one pot synthesis of Zinc oxide nanorods and Statistical evaluation for Photocatalytic Degradation of a Diazo Dye. Water Science & Technology( ISSN Online: 1996-9732), 74(3)(2016) 698-713.
17. S. Dutta, A. Ghosh, S. Satpathi & R. Saha. Modified synthesis of nanoscale zero-valent iron and its ultrasound-assisted reactivity study on a reactive dye and textile industry effluents. Desalination and water treatment(ISSN: 1944-3986), 57 (2016) 19321–19332.
16. A. Jana; N. Dandapat, M. Das, V. K. Balla, S. Chakraborty, R.Saha and A. K. Mallik. Severe wear behaviour of alumina balls sliding against diamond ceramic coatings. Bull. Mater. Sci (ISSN: 0973-7669), Vol. 39, No. 2, April 2016, pp. 573–586,
15. S. Chandra, R.N. Saha, P. Pal. Arsenic Uptake and Accumulation in Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) as Affected by Different Arsenical Speciation. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology(ISSN: 1432-0800) (2016), 96:395-400.
14. Soma Sarkar, Swapnadip Roy, Anindita Sikdar, R. N. saha and Sujit S. Panja; A pyrene-based simple but highly selective fluorescence sensor for Cu2+ ions via a static excimer mechanism. Analyst, RSC( ISSN 1364-5528), 138, 7119-7126, 2013.
13. S. Gupta • S. Nayek • R. N. Saha., Major ion chemistry and metal distribution in coal mine pit lake contaminated with industrial effluents: constraints of weathering and anthropogenic inputs. Environ Earth Sci,(ISSN 1866-6299 ) DOI 10.1007/s12665-012-1644-9, 2012.
12. Tirthankar Mallick and Rajnarayan Saha; Degradation of Phenol from Wastewater by Advanced Oxidation Process, The Ecoscan, 8(3&4), 363-366, 2014
11. Sukanya Chandra, Rajnarayan Saha and Parimal Pal; Evaluation of Arsenic Accumulation in the Vegitables Okra (Abelmoschus Esculentus) and Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris) Grown in Contaminated Soils. International Journal of Scientific Research, Sara Publishing Academy, Vol. 3(7), 56-58, 2014.
10. Gupta S., Satpati S., Saha R.N. and Nayek S.; Spatial and Temporal variation of pollutant in industrial wastewater containing natural stream. Int. Journal of Environment and Engineering, Indersons, Vol. 5(1), 52-69, 2013.
9. Nayek S., Gupta S. and Saha R.N.; Heavy metal distribution and chemical fractionation in water, suspended solids and bed sediments of industrial discharge channel: an implication to ecological risk. Res. J. Chem. Enviro., 17(6), 26-33, 2013.
8. S. Gupta • S. Nayek • R. N. Saha., Major ion chemistry and metal distribution in coal mine pit lake contaminated with industrial effluents: constraints of weathering and anthropogenic inputs. Environ Earth Sci, DOI 10.1007/s12665-012-1644-9, Springer-Verlag 2012Accepted: 14 March 2012.
7. Nayek S., Gupta S., Saha R.N., Satpati S.; Heavy Metal translocation in soil near to the Effluent Discharge Channel of Industrial complex, West Bengal, India. Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution, Capital Publishing Company, 8(2), 11-16 (2011).
6. Nayek S., Gupta S. and Saha R.N.; Effects of metal stress on biochemical response of some aquatic macrophyes growing along industrial waste discharge channel. Journal of plant interaction, Taylor & Fransis (U.K).1-9 (2010).
5. S. Gupta, S. Nayek and R. N. Saha.; Temporal changes and depth wise variations in pit pond hydrochemistry contaminated with industrial effluents with special emphasis on metal distribution in water-sediment system, J. Hazard. Mater., Elsevier, 183, 125-131 (2010).
4. Nayek S., Gupta S. and Saha R.N.; Metal accumulation and its effects in relation to biochemical response of vegetables irrigated with metal contaminated water and wastewater, J. Hazard. Mater., Elsevier, 178, 588-595 (2010).
3. Saha R. N., Samimuddin Syed A.A., Gupta S., Datta J. K. & Mondal N. K., Comparative quality Assessment of some selected Biofertilizer, Compost and Organic Manure, Asian Jr. of Microbial Biotech. Env. Sc. 9(4), 895-998, 2007.
2. Gupta S., Banerjee S., Saha R., Datta J.K., & Mondal, N.K.; Fluoride geochemistry and ground water quality of Nalhati Block, Birbhum district, West Bengal. Fluoride, 39(4), 318-320, 2006.
1. Gupta S., Mallick T., Datta J. K. & Saha R.N.; Impact of Opencast Mining on the Soil and Plant Communities of Sonepur-Bajari Opencast Coal Mine Area, West Bengal, India. Spl publ. In Geology (5), March 2006, pp. 194-198.
List of publications in National Journals
10. Saha R.N., Satpati S., Bardhan R., Gupta S. and Datta J.K.; Characterization and treatment of industrials contaminated wastewater by coagulation and Fenton’s Oxidation to industrial wastewater. Pollution research, 29(1), 77-82 (2010).
9. Gupta S., Chattopadhyay S., Saha R.N. and Roy S.; Ambient Air Quality Status at Burdwan Town, West Bengal. Pollution research, 28 (4): 643-647 (2009).
8. Gupta S., Nayek S., Saha R.N. & Satpati S.; Assessment of heavy metal accumulation in macrophyte agricultural soil, and crop plants adjacent to discharge zone of sponge iron factory. Environ. Geol. 55(4), 731-739, 2008.
7. Gupta S., Mahato A., Roy P., Datta J.K. & Saha R.N.; Geochemistry of groundwater, Burdwan District, West Bengal, India, Environ. Geol. 53(6), 1271-1282, 2008
6. Majumdar S.; Gupta S.; Saha R., Datta J.K. & Mondal N.K; .Eutrophication potential of Municipal Sewage of Burdwan town, West Bengal, India, Pollution Research, issue no. 25(2), 51-54, 2006.
5. Datta J.K., Chakraborty S., Gupta,S., Saha R.N. & Mondal N.K., Screening wheat varieties and associated bacterial population in old alluvial soil of Burdwan, West Bengal; Journal of Environmental Biology, 28(1), 11-14, 2006.
4. Datta J.K., Sadhu S., Gupta S., Saha R.N., Mondal N.K. & Mukhopadhyay B., Assessment of noise level in Burdwan town, West Bengal; Journal of Environmental Biology, 27(3), 609-612, 2006.
3. Sinha M., Datta J.K., Gupta S., Saha R.N. and Mondal N.K.; Characterization of effluents from a ferro-alloy factory of Burdwan town, West Bengal and its subsequent impact on surrounding soil environment. Journal of Environment and Ecology, 23(2): 328-331, 2005.
2. Gupta S.; Das S.; Saha R., Datta J.K.; and Mondal N.K.; Characterization of toxic load of Bantala tannery industry, West Bengal with a comment on its suitable mode of disposal. Pollotion Research, 25(4): 723-725, 2006.
1. Sengupta J.N.; Datta J.K;.; Saha R., Gupta S and Mondal N.K; Characterization of Soil And Water from its Source at Agricultural Field and its termination in River and Related Algal and Arthropod Diversity in Respective Soil and Water Studied at Burdwan District,West Bengal,India. J. Ecophysiol. Occup. Hlth. 5, 81-85, 2005.
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1.18. Dalvi Vishal Vilas, Dutta Suvanka, Saha Rajnarayan*, 17-19 July 2017; Influence of textile auxiliary compounds on photocatalytic degradation of a Reactive Dye by Zinc Sulphide Microspheres, 7th International Congress of Energy and Environment Engineering and Management (CHEM7) to be held in Canary Islands, Spain
17. S. Chakraborty, S. Dutta, R.N. Saha *, S.C Moi, D. Sukul & S.S. Panja, Efficacy of a Photo-catalyst towards the degradation of a pharmaceutical compound, 4-Aminopyridine by application of response surface methodology, 3rd International Congress on Water, Waste and Energy Management” to be held in Rome, Italy, July 18-20, 2016.
16. Suvanka Dutta, Ananya ghosh, Sankar Chandra Moi and Rajnarayan Saha*; Application of Response Surface Methodology for Optimization of Reactive Azo Dye Degradation Process by Fenton’s Oxidation, 6th International Conference on Environmental Science and Development (ICESD-2015), 14-15th Feb’ 2015, Amsterdam, Netherland.
15. Sikdar Sayanta, Ghosh Ananya, Saha Rajnarayan, January 11 to 13, 2018, Optimized Cost-Effective Synthesis of Magnesium Oxide Nanoparticles for Arsenic Removal from Groundwater, Third International Conference on the theme “Mother Earth: Environmental Crisis & Sustainable Strategies” at Environmental Science, Burdwan University Campus.
14. Suvanka Dutta and Saha Rajnarayan, 11-14 December 2017, Green fabrication of RGO-ZnS nanocomposite using Cysteamine as novel sulphur source: Enhanced photocatalytic performance on industrial dyes and effluent, Presented at “Modern Trends in Chemistry MTIC XVII, Pune” organised joint le by NCL Pune and IISER Pune.
13. Suvanka Dutta, Indrani Mukherjee, Sriparna Chatterjee and Rajnarayan Saha, Ecofriendly Synthesis of ZnS microsphere from organo-Zinc compound: Application in Photocatalytic water treatment,, International conference on ICAN-2017, Assam Don Bosco University, January 9-11, 2017.
12. Ananya Ghosh, Suvanka Dutta, Rajnarayan Saha, Nitrate reduction by using nano scale zero valent iron particles as an efficient reductant, , RDCST, 2014, NIT Rourkella.
11. Ananya Ghosh, Nilesh Kumar Meshram, Sriparna Chatterjee, Rajnarayan Saha, Growth of Magnetic Iron Nanoparticles in Mixed Solvent Medium and its Effect on the Crystallite Size: A study on the Variation in Nanoparticle Preservation and Chemical Properties, , RAFMN-2017, NIT Patna.
10. Ananya Ghosh, Suvanka Dutta, Sucharita Chakraborty Rajnarayan Saha; Sculpting the morphology of nanoscale zero valent iron (nZVI) by using different alcoholic medium and their application in reducing nitrate containing wastewater, RDC-2, 2016, NIT Durgapur.
9. Mukherjee Indrani, Saha Rajnarayan and Chatterjee Sriparna;11 October, 2017; Role of Defects in Controlling Photoactivity of Nanostructured Metal Oxide Semiconductors, Young Scientist Colloquium, MRSI (Kolkata Chapter), IIEST Shibpur
8. Suvanka Dutta, Ananya Ghosh and Rajnarayan Saha, Statistical assessment and Optimization of UV-Fenton’s treatment on a Synthetic dye solution and a Textile effluent, Fourth International conference on Advanced Oxidation Processes at BITS PIlani KK Birla Goa Campus, Goa, India, Dec, 17-20, 2016.
7. Vishal V. Dalvi, Suvanka Dutta and Rajnarayan Saha., Fourth International conference on Advanced Oxidation Processes at BITS PIlani KK Birla Goa Campus, Goa, India, Fourth International conference on Advanced Oxidation Processes at BITS PIlani KK Birla Goa Campus, Goa, India, Dec, 17-20, 2016.
6. Suvanka Dutta, Ananya Ghosh, Sucharita Chakraborty, Krishnendu Pobi and Rajnarayan Saha, Photocatalytic Factorial design, Process optimization, and kinetic study for degeneration of a double azo dye by Zinc Oxide Nanorods,, National Conference on Recent Development of Chemistry at NIT Durgapur, October 4-6, 2016.
5. R. Basu , S. Dutta and R. N. Saha, Fenton's Reagent Effectively Reduced the Pollution Load from Tannery Wastewater, two days National Workshop on Challenges and Opportunities for Management of Water Supplies in Rural Areas (COMWRA 2015) during 23-24 January, 2015 at ISM Dhanbad, under KRC Scheme of Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation.
4. S. Yadav, R. N. Saha, K. Adhikary, S. Chaudhuri and S. Dutta, Characterization and biological treatment of CBM produced water Using newly isolated salt tolerant bacterium two days National Workshop on Challenges and Opportunities for Management of Water Supplies in Rural Areas (COMWRA 2015) during 23-24 January, 2015 at ISM Dhanbad, under KRC Scheme of Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation.
3. T. Mallick, R. N. Saha and S. Gupta, Degradation of Thiocyanate from Wasters by Advanced Oxidation Process National Conference on Environment: Pollution & Protection under TEQIP II, DST-SERB,, DIST-WB by Dept. Of Earth & Environmental Studies, National Institute of Technology, on January 30-February 1, 2014.
2. S. Mondal and R. N. Saha, Characterization and Chemical Treatment of Tannery Wastewater National Conference on Environment: Pollution & Protection under TEQIP II, DST-SERB,, DIST-WB by Dpt. Of Earth & Environmental Studies, National Institute of Technology, on January 30-February 1, 2014.
1. Suvanka Dutta and Rajnarayan Saha, Degradation of Reactive dye using Nanoscale Zero Valent Iron (nZVI), National Conference on Green Chemistry Engineering under TEQIP-II organized by Department of Chemical Engg., VNIT, Nagpur, March 22nd, 2013.
Books
ID
Title
“Removal of heavy metals from industrial effluents by using Biochar"
1.
“Removal of heavy metals from industrial effluents by using Biochar"
BOOK & BOOK CHAPTER
S. No.
Name of book/ monograph/
Book chapters
Name of Coauthor,
if any
Year of
Publication
Publisher with
address
1
Environment Pollution and Protechtion
ISBN 978-81-8487-410-5
Kalyan Adhikari, Surabhi Chaudhuri, Sushmita Dutta and Rajnaran Saha
2015
NAROSA PUBLISHING HOUSE PVT. LTD., 22, Delhi Medical Association Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002
2
Degradation of Thiocyanate from Wastewater by Advanced Oxidation Process
T. Mallick, R.N. Saha and S. Gupta
2015
NAROSA PUBLISHING HOUSE PVT. LTD., 22, Delhi Medical Association Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002
3
Decolorization of Reactive Dye Remazol Brilliant Violet 5R (RBV 5R) using Nanoscale Zero Valent Iron (nZVI)
S. Dutta and R. N. Saha
2015
NAROSA PUBLISHING HOUSE PVT. LTD., 22, Delhi Medical Association Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002
4
An Estimation of Pollutant Load from Industries of Durgapur, West Bengal, India
P. Adak, K. Adhikari, R. N. Saha and K. M. Agarwal
2015
NAROSA PUBLISHING HOUSE PVT. LTD., 22, Delhi Medical Association Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002
5
Characterization and Treatability Studies of Wastewater Being Generated During Coal Bed Methane Production
M. Bej, K. Adhikari, R. N. Saha
2015
NAROSA PUBLISHING HOUSE PVT. LTD., 22, Delhi Medical Association Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002
2.
BOOK & BOOK CHAPTER
S. No.
Name of book/ monograph/
Book chapters
Name of Coauthor,
if any
Year of
Publication
Publisher with
address
1
Environment Pollution and Protechtion
ISBN 978-81-8487-410-5
Kalyan Adhikari, Surabhi Chaudhuri, Sushmita Dutta and Rajnaran Saha
2015
NAROSA PUBLISHING HOUSE PVT. LTD., 22, Delhi Medical Association Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002
2
Degradation of Thiocyanate from Wastewater by Advanced Oxidation Process
T. Mallick, R.N. Saha and S. Gupta
2015
NAROSA PUBLISHING HOUSE PVT. LTD., 22, Delhi Medical Association Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002
3
Decolorization of Reactive Dye Remazol Brilliant Violet 5R (RBV 5R) using Nanoscale Zero Valent Iron (nZVI)
S. Dutta and R. N. Saha
2015
NAROSA PUBLISHING HOUSE PVT. LTD., 22, Delhi Medical Association Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002
4
An Estimation of Pollutant Load from Industries of Durgapur, West Bengal, India
P. Adak, K. Adhikari, R. N. Saha and K. M. Agarwal
2015
NAROSA PUBLISHING HOUSE PVT. LTD., 22, Delhi Medical Association Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002
5
Characterization and Treatability Studies of Wastewater Being Generated During Coal Bed Methane Production
M. Bej, K. Adhikari, R. N. Saha
2015
NAROSA PUBLISHING HOUSE PVT. LTD., 22, Delhi Medical Association Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002
Patents
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Details
Patent Filed Year
Awards and Recognitions
1. Fellowships (JRF & SRF) received for Ph.D. degree from IIT, BOMBAY, INDIA.
2. 10th rank in India in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE-95) in 1995 securing 99.51 Percentile.
3. Qualified the UGC-NET 2000, India.
4. Under my supervison we received four Best research papers award from VNIT, NIT Rourkella, 16th West Bengal State Science and Technology Congress and NIT Durgapur
Administrative Responsibilities
11. HOD in Chemistry (2019-2021)
10. Co-ordinator of CREW (Proposed Project under HEFA)
9. I was a member of “Advisory Committee on Faculty Recruitment (ACoFAR)”
8. Wardenship: I play a significant role for smooth running of Hall-IX, where I was one of the warden members (2008-2013).
7. UG Co-ordinator (2012-2013)
6. Acted Active member in anti-raging committee to prevent ragging.
5. Presently a Member of Purchase committee in the Dept. of Chemistry
4. I was a Member of Purchase committee in the Dept. of Earth and Environmental Studies.
3. Was an Active organizing member for conducting INSPIRE camp.
2. Departmental Co-ordinator for EAP, TEQIP=II activities to initiate and encourage our faculty members to take remedial classes for weak students and conducting seminar on Skill development for the students.
1. Conducted Industrial visit for M. Tech. Students in related to “Corrosion in Industry and related to Chemistry” which was a major part of their syllabus related to “Industrial Corrosion”
Contact
Mobile : +91-9434788063 Email : rnsaha.ch@nitdgp.ac.in, rnsahanitd@gmail.com
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