M. Sc. (Specialization in Organic Chemistry): The University of Burdwan, West Bengal, India
B. Sc. (Honours in Chemistry): The University of Burdwan, West Bengal, India
Post Doctoral Study:
Michigan Technological University, Michigan, USA (2010)
Work Experiences
Teaching at NIT Durgapur
As Assistant Professor: since 2010
Teaching at Bolpur College (West Bengal Government sponsored, Affiliated to The University of Burdwan:
As Assistant Professor: 2004 to 2010
Research Interest
Synthesis of small organic molecules
Design of corrosion inhibitors
Polysaccharide Chemistry
Isolation, characterization of natural products from plants and their application as corrosion inhibitors
Projects
Title
Investigator
Co-investigator
Sponsered Agency
Duration
Status
Investigation of corrosion inhibition properties of newly synthesized green corrosion inhibitors against mild steel in acidic medium
Investigation on the extracts of .......as green corrosion inhibitors for mild steel in acidic medium.
Forward-osmosis integrated membrane distillation coupled with solar photocatalytic reactor for textile wastewater
Microbial production of lactic acid using wastes (diary waste and rice star) as substarates, for the production of bioplastic
Chemically modified polysaccharides linked to Schiff base ligand-metal complexes: a novel approach of investigation toward antioxidant and antitumor activities
Chromatographic Separation of Organic Compounds (CYS853 and CY1153)
Topics Taught
Application of 1H NMR, 13C NMR and Mass Spectroscopy for structure elucidation of organic molecules
Sterochemistry of Organic Compounds
Organic synthesis (Total Synthesis and retrosynthetic analysis) and asymmetric organic synthesis
Carbohydrate Chemistry and synthesis
Reactive intermediates
Organic Reaction Mechanism
UG / PG Students
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Doctoral Students
Ms. Shipra Mukhopadhyay
Ph. D (Ongoing)
Institute Research Fellow and carrying out her Ph.D. program in the field of corrosion science and technology
Ms. Shipra Mukhopadhyay
Ph. D (Ongoing)
Institute Research Fellow and carrying out her Ph.D. program in the field of corrosion science and technology
Mr. Surajit Hazra
Ph. D (Ongoing)
Carrying out Ph.D. program as a part time research scholar in the field of polysaccharide: chemistry and application
Mr. Surajit Hazra
Ph. D (Ongoing)
Carrying out Ph.D. program as a part time research scholar in the field of polysaccharide: chemistry and application
Bibhas Mondal
Ph. D (awarded)
Bibhas Mondal
Ph. D (awarded)
Priyanka Mukherjee
Ph. D (Ongoing)
Part Time Research Scholar
Priyanka Mukherjee
Ph. D (Ongoing)
Part Time Research Scholar
Pallav Mondal
Project JRF
Pallav Mondal
Project JRF
Joyita Bose
Ph.D. (ongoing)
Joyita Bose
Ph.D. (ongoing)
Projects
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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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Investigation of corrosion inhibition properties of newly synthesized green corrosion inhibitors against mild steel in acidic medium
Utpal Adhikari
Sponsored
2
Investigation on the extracts of ....... as green corrosion inhibitors for mild steel in acidic medium.
Utpal Adhikari
Sponsored
3
Forward-osmosis integrated membrane distillation coupled with solar photocatalytic reactor for textile wastewater
Utpal Adhikari
Sponsored
4
Microbial production of lactic acid using wastes (diary waste and rice star) as substarates, for the production of bioplastic
Utpal Adhikari
Sponsored
5
Chemically modified polysaccharides linked to Schiff base ligand-metal complexes: a novel approach of investigation toward antioxidant and antitumor activities
Utpal Adhikari
Sponsored
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
Investigation of corrosion inhibition properties of newly synthesized green corrosion inhibitors against mild steel in acidic medium
Utpal Adhikari
Sponsored
2
Investigation on the extracts of ....... as green corrosion inhibitors for mild steel in acidic medium.
Utpal Adhikari
Sponsored
3
Forward-osmosis integrated membrane distillation coupled with solar photocatalytic reactor for textile wastewater
Utpal Adhikari
Sponsored
4
Microbial production of lactic acid using wastes (diary waste and rice star) as substarates, for the production of bioplastic
Utpal Adhikari
Sponsored
5
Chemically modified polysaccharides linked to Schiff base ligand-metal complexes: a novel approach of investigation toward antioxidant and antitumor activities
1. Tuning
permeation characteristics of cellulose acetate membrane embedded with raw and amine-functionalized
silicon carbide nanoparticle for oil-water separation J. Bose, J. Dasgupta, U. Adhikari, J. Sikder Journal of Water Process Engineering
41: 102019
SCI
Elsevier
2021
2021
2. Allylation and propergylation of aldehydes mediated by in situ generated zinc from the redox couple of Al and ZnCl2 in 2N HCl B. Mondal, U. Adhikari, P.P. Hazra, U.K. Roy New Journal of Chemistry
45: 7163
SCI
Royal Soceity of Chemistry
2021
2021
3. Corrosion inhibition of mild steel by Aqueous leaf extract of Purple Hedge plant: Experimental and theoretical investigation S. Mukhopadhyay, S. Dashgupta, S. Roy, A. Mondal, D. Sukul, S. Ghosal, U. Adhikari Journal of Bio- and Tribo-Corrosion
7: 139
SCI
Springer
2021
2021
4. Molecular
modeling and molecular dynamics simulation studies on thyroid hormone receptor from Rattus norvegicus:
role of conserved water molecules S. Mukherjee, S. Dashgupta, U. Adhikari, S.S. Panja Journal
of Molecular Modelling
27(5):126
SCI
Springer
2021
2020
5. Green corrosion inhibitor from Purple Knight Hedhe plant for mild steel in 1M HCl medium: Electrochemical, gravimetric, adsorption and SEM studies S. Hazra, S. Mukhopadhyay, U. Adhikari Indian Journal of Chemical Technology
27: 395
SCI
NISCAIR (CSIR)
2020
2020
6. Synergistic effect of humic acid of alkali pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse for the recovery of ligninwith phenomenal properties R.U. Maheswari, M.O. Mavukkandy, U. Adhikari, V. Naddeo, J. Sikder, H.A. Arafat
Biomass and Bioenergy
134: 105486
SCI
Elsevier
2020
2020
7. Structural insight to hydroxychloroquine-3C like protenase complexation from SARS CoV-2: inhibitor modelling studythrough molecular dockingand MD simulation S. Mukherjee, S. Dashgupta, T. Adhikary, U. Adhikari, S.S. Panja Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics
39(18):7322
SCI
doi.org/10.1080/07391102.2020.1804458
Taylor and Francis
2020
2019
8. Synthesis and characterization of nano-zinc wire using a self deigned unit galvanic cell in aqueous medium and its reactivity in propergylation of aldehydes B. Mondal, S.P. Mandal, M. Kundu, U. Adhikari, U.K. Roy Tetrahedron
75: 4669
SCI
Elsevier
2019
2018
9. Newly synthesized quercetin derivative as corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in 1M HCl: combined experimental and theoretical investigation D. Sukul, A. Pal, S.K. saha, S. Satpati, U. Adhikari, P. Banerjee
Physical Chemistry Chemical physics
20: 6562
SCI
Royal soceity of Chemistry
2018
2017
10. Effect of substitution on corrosion inhibition properties of 2-(substituted phenyl) benzimidazole derivatives on mild steel in 1M HCl solution: A combined experimental and theoretical approach A. Dutta, S.K. Saha, U. adhikari, P. Banerjee, D. Sukul Corrosion Science
123: 256
SCI
Elsevier
2017
2017
11. Microwave assisted modified polyimide synthesis: A facile route to the enhancement of visible light induced Photocatalytic performance for due degradation J. Dasgupta, J. Sikder, S. Chakraborty, U. Adhikari, V.P. Reddy, A. Mondal, S. Curcio ACS sustainable Chemical Engineering
5: 6817
SCI
American Chemical Society
2017
2016
12. Corrosion inhibition of mild steel in acidic medium by polyacrylamide grafted guar gum with various grafting percentage: Effect of intramolecular synergism P. Roy, P Karfa, U. Adhikari, D. Sukul Corrosion Science
88: 246
SCI
Elsevier
2016
2015
13. Reactive Red 120 retention through ultrafiltration enhanced by synthetic and natural polyelectrolytes J. Dasgupta, J. Sikder, t. Mandal, U. Adhikari Journal of Hazardous Materials
299: 192
SCI
Elsevier
2015
2014
14. Generation and Characterization of complex bioactive oligosaccharides from flax meal by a combination of enzyme hydrolysis, HPAEC and MALDI-TOF-MS S. Ray, U. Adhikari, B. Ray Indian Journal of Chemistry: Section B
53B: 332
SCI
NISCAIr (CSIR)
2014
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Awards and Recognitions
The University Gold Medal (First Class First in M.Sc.)
Bardhaman Sammilani Medal (First Class First in M.Sc.)
Dr. Mrigendranath Ghosh Medal (First Class First in B.Sc. (Honours in Chemistry))
JRF (CSIR)
Administrative Responsibilities
Member of HEFA (instrument installation and CREW member)
Project Implementation Group for implementation of DST-FIST sponsored project
Ph.D. Course Coordinator
PG Course Coordinator
Couse Coordinator (B. Tech., MTech, M.Sc. and Ph.D)
Member of Departmental Purchase Committee
Member of Departmental Academic Committee
Contact
Mobile : +91-9434788165 Email : utpal.adhikari@ch.nitdgp.ac.in ; utpalshuchi1@gmail.com
Miscellaneous
Outreach Activities:
Acted as Reviewer for:
Natural Product Research (Springer)
Material Chemistry and Physics (Elsevier)
New Journal of Chemistry (Royal society of Chemistry)
Acted as External Examiner and Paper Setter PG Examination in Chemistry at:
Visva Bharati University, West Bengal
The University of Burdwan, West Bengal
Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol, West Bengal
Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University,Purulia, West Bengal
ERP
Faculty Recruitment @2024 
