Nano Science & Technology Consortium
Empowering Innovation Across Disciplines
A Deep Science Learning Organisation
Rated Excellent
250+ Courses
30,000+ Learners
95+ Countries
No products in the cart.
Nano Science & Technology Consortium
Empowering Innovation Across Disciplines
Rated Excellent
250+ Courses
30,000+ Learners
95+ Countries
Showing the single result

Principal Scientist
CSIR – Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIR-CSIO), Chandigarh
Dr. Devendra Pal Singh is a former Principal Scientist/Professor in the Crop Protection Department of IIWBR Karnal at the University/ institute of ICAR-IIWBR Karnal. He received his Ph.D. Degree in Plant Pathology from GBPUAT&T Pantnagar University in 1985. Then worked as a Principal Scientist in ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat & Barley Research Institute/University for 28 Years. He is having 37 Years of Experience in the field of Agriculture. His Area of Expertise includes: Agriculture, Agribusiness, Organic Farming, Agronomy, Seeds, Pesticides, Natural Farming, Farm Management, Training, Digital agriculture, cereals, millets, pulses, spices, oilseeds, bast fibres, Research and Extension, Report preparation, Monitoring, Organising conferences, workshops, Editing. He is the author of 118 research papers and 5 books, recipient of FAO/UNDP, IAEA, DBT Grants, 10 awards etc.
Dr. Gargi Dutta
Thesis Title: “Cobaloximes with Thiodioxime and Mixed Dioxime as Equatorial Ligands: Synthesis, Structure-Property
Relationship and Co-C Bond Reactivity” (2007-2012)
Thesis Supervisor : Prof. B. D. Gupta and Dr. G. Anantharaman
Institute: IIT Kanpur, Kanpur, UP
!
Academic Background (Reverse Chronological Order):
Ph.D: Organometallic Chemistry, IIT Kanpur 2007-2012
M.Sc: Chemistry, IIT Kharagpur 2004-2006
B.Sc: Chemistry as major and Physics and Mathematics as subsidiary, Midnapore College 2001-2004
(Vidyasagar University)
!
Post-PhD Research Experience (Reverse Chronological Order):
Assistant Professor (Senior Grade), Northcap University Jul, 2022-Jan, 2024
Courses Taught :Engineering Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry-II , Physical Spectroscopy and Photochemistry, Green
Chemistry and Technology, Environmental Studies
Research Supervision : No of Ph.D students : 1
Research Manager, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd Nov, 2019-Dec, 2020
Development of analytical methods for API; preparation of method development report and method transfer document;
Providing analytical support to chemical research department (CRD) by analysing routine API samples for all chemical
analysis like KF titration, coulometer titration, UV-Visible spectrophotometric analysis, melting point, specific optical
rotation, potentiometric titrations, reaction monitoring and other wet analysis
Young Professional: Bureau of Indian Standard Aug, 2018-Oct, 2019
Quality Control, Recognition of lab as per BIS Lab Recognition Scheme, Formulation of Standards, Revision of Standard at
Laboratory Policy & Planning Department (LPPD), has completed successfully ISO 9001:2015; Lead Auditor Quality
Management Systems training course.
DST Young Scientist: IISc, Bangalore December, 2015-Aug, 2018
Main PI of DST-SERB Sponsored Project: “Corrole Based Metal-Organic Framework: Synthesis and Application”
DS Kothari Postdoctoral Fellow: IISc, Bangalore January, 2015-November, 2015
Advisor: Prof. S. Natarajan
Area of Research: Synthesis, Structure and Heterogeneous Catalytic Activity of Porphyrin-based Metal-Organic
Framework Material
Research Associate: IISc, Bangalore November, 2013-December, 2014
Advisor: Prof. S. Natarajan
Area of Research: Synthesis, Structure and Properties of New Functional Metal-Organic Framework Material
Postdoctoral Research: Technion, Israel Institute of Technology April, 2012-June, 2013
Area of Research: (i) Manganese Complexes: Expected and Unexpected Transformations of tris(4-nitrophenyl)corrole and
(ii) Axial Ligand Effect on Catalytic Oxidation of Cyclohexene and Styrene using Manganese(V)Oxo Corrole
!
Teaching Experience:
Assistant Professor (senior grade), The Northrop University : Engineering Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry-II,
Environmental Studies, Green Chemistry and Technology, Physical Spectroscopy & Photochemistry July, 2022-Till date
Teaching Assistant, IIT Kanpur: General Inorganic Chemistry Course July, 2009-December, 2009
Teaching Assistant, IIT Kanpur: M.Sc. Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Course Jan, 2010-April, 2010
!
List of Publications:
1. G. Dutta, A. K. Jana, D. K. Singh, M. Eswaramoorthy, S. Natarajan; “Encapsulation of Ag-Nanoparticle in an Amine
Functionalized Porphyrin MOF and its Use as a Heterogeneous Catalyst for CO2 Fixation under Atmospheric Pressure”;
Chem. Asian J. 2018, 13, 2677-2684; Impact Factor: 4.568
2. G. Dutta, A. K. Jana, S. Natarajan; “Chemical Fixation of CO2 and Other Heterogeneous Catalytic Studies Employing a
Layered Cu-Porphyrin Prepared Through Single-Crystal to Single-Crystal Exchange of a Zn-analogue”; Chem. Asian J.
2018, 13, 66-72; Impact Factor: 4.568
3. G. Dutta, A. K. Jana, S. Natarajan; “Assembling Porphyrins into Extended Network Structures Employing Aromatic
Dicarboxylates: Synthesis, Metal-exchange and Heterogeneous Catalytic Studies”; Chem. Eur. J. 2017, 23, 8932-8940;
Impact Factor: 5.02
4. P. Singh, G. Dutta, I. Goldberg, A. Mahammed, Z. Gross; “Manganese Complexes: Expected and Unexpected
Transformations of tris(4-nitrophenyl)corrole” Inorganic Chemistry, 2013, 52, 9349-9355; Impact Factor: 5.436
5. G. Dutta*, D. Mandal, B. D. Gupta; Pyrazine Bridged Dicobaloximes with Bis(thiophenyl)glyoxime and their Molecular
Oxygen Insertion”; J. Organomet. Chem. 2012, 706-707, 30-36; Impact Factor: 2.345
6. G. Dutta, B. D. Gupta; “Cobaloximes with Mixed Dioximes Having C and S Side Chains: Synthesis, Structure and
Reactivity”; J. Organomet. Chem. 2011, 696, 2693-2701; Impact Factor: 2.345
7. G. Dutta, B. D. Gupta; “Benzyl Cobaloximes with Thiodioximes: Synthesis, Structure and Reactivity”;
J. Organomet. Chem. 2011, 696, 892-896; Impact Factor: 2.345
8. G. Dutta, K. Kumar, B. D. Gupta; “Cobaloximes with Bis(thiophenyl)glyoxime: Synthesis and Structure-Property
Relationship Study”; Organometallics 2009, 28, 3485-3491; Impact Factor : 4.051
9. G. Dutta, M. Laskar, B. D. Gupta; “Molecular Oxygen Insertion in Benzyl Cobaloximes with Mixed Dioximes”;
Organometallics 2008, 27, 3338-3345; Impact Factor : 4.051
!
Research Skills:
(i) Experienced in synthesizing metal-organic framework material, organometallic compound, nanomaterial, organic ligand,
single crystal in bulk amount; homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis; product screening, purification by different
chromatographic techniques.
(ii) Experienced in analysing routine API samples for all chemical analysis like KF titration, coulometer titration, UV-Visible
spectrophotometric analysis, melting point, specific optical rotation, potentiometric titrations, reaction monitoring and other
wet analysis.
(iii) Experienced in writing project proposals, reports and technical documents on research results/method development.
(iv) Proven track record of writing scientific reports, publications and research grants with proof-reading and editing
manuscripts/thesis/presentations.
(v) Advanced level working knowledge of scientific terminology and pharmaceutical research concepts with an
understanding of Open access, copyright, licenses, patents and publication ethics
!
Instruments Handled:
Single Crystal/Powder X-ray diffractometers, UV-visible, IR, NMR Spectrometer, Photoluminescence Spectrophotometer,
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS), Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA), Differential Scanning Calorimeter
(DSC), Gas porosimeter, Gas Chromatography (GC), Cyclic Volammetry (CV), Mass Spectrometry (MS), Karl-Fischer
titrator, Potentiometric titrator, Polarimeter.
Microscopy:
Experienced in analyzing the results of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Transmission Electron Microscopy
(TEM) of solid materials.
Software Knowledge:
Microsoft Office and PowerPoint, WINGx, Diamond, Mercury, Ortep, Origin, Adobe Photoshop, ChemDraw, ImageJ, ACD
Labs NMR processor, Tiamo for KF titration and potentiometric titartion
!
Grants, Fellowships and Awards:
DST Young Scientist: “Corrole Based Metal-Organic Framework: Synthesis and Application” December, 2015-August,
2018; (Grant received :32 lakhs)
DS Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship: January, 2015-January, 2018
National Eligibility Test (CSIR-NET): Chemical Sciences, 2007
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE): Chemical Science, 2006
Higher Secondary Level National Scholarship: 2001
!
Referees:
1. Prof. S. Natarajan 2. Dr. G. Anantharaman
SSCU, IISC Bangalore Department of Chemistry
Bangalore 560012 Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Karnataka, India Kanpur – 208 016, U. P, India
Email: snatarajan@iisc.ac.in Email: garaman@iitk.ac.in
Dr. Subarna Thakur is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Bioinformatics at the University of North Bengal. She received her Ph.D. Degree in Botany from the University of North Bengal in 2014 and then worked as a Post Doc in various institutes like JNU, Bose Institute and IRHS, Angers, France for 4 Years. She is having more than 10 Years of Experience in the field of Computational Biology and Genomics. Her Area of Expertise includes NGS Data analysis, Transcriptomics, Network Biology. She is the author of 10 original research articles in high-impact peer-reviewed journals.
Mr. MOHAMMED ZEESHAN FAROOQ is an esteemed Professor in the Department of Information Technology (IT) at the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU). With over 15 years as a Trainer and Speaker, and two decades in IT and Oracle SQL and PLSQL Development, this professional is a seasoned expert. As a Research Scholar, they specialize in the dark web, holding a B.Tech and multiple Oracle SQL and PLSQL Development certifications. Their expertise includes Threat Intelligence, Web Application Vulnerability Testing, Automotive Oracle SQL and PLSQL Development, SOC Analysis, IoT Security, Dark Web Investigation, and more. They’ve delivered training globally to diverse sectors, earned certifications such as CISA and CEH, offer custom training programs, conduct takedowns for online abuse, and perform audits based on NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, and CoBIT standards.
Dr. Sujeet Pratap Singh is Assistant Professor in the Biotechnology Department of Amity University, Lucknow. He received his M.Tech. Degree in Biochemical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur in 2006 and earned his Ph.D from Amity University, Uttar Pradesh. He is having 18 Years of Experience in the field of Biotechnology. His Area of Expertise includes Industrial Biotechnology, Fermentation Technology, Bioprocess Technology etc. He is the author of various research and review papers and a member of the editorial boards of different scientific journals.
Dr. G. Reshma is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Technology at PVPSIT. She received her Ph.D. in Computer Science Engineering from Acharya Nagarjuna University in 2021 and worked as a Assistant Professor in PVPSIT Institute/University for 17 Years. She is having 8 Years of Experience in the field of Data Analytics. Her area of expertise includes: Predictive Analytics, Data Mining, Data Science, AI. She is the author of Prologue to Artificial Intelligence Techniques-Predicting the future. Recipient of Young Researcher Award 2020 by International Association of Research and Developed Organization on March 2020. A total of papers 14 in various SCIE, SCOPUS indexed, Springer Series AISC These publications have got 10 citations and h -index of 3.
Dr. Pooja Devi is a Principal Scientist at CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, Chandigarh. She is affiliated with the Materials Science and Sensor Application Department of CSIR-CSIO. She received her Ph.D. Degree in Engineering (Materials) from the Academy of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi in 2018. She has been working as a scientist at CSIR-CSIO since 2010. She is having 12 years of experience in the field of materials. Her major research interest includes materials design for green hydrogen production, water/air pollutants degradation, and water pollutants monitoring, materials engineering, techniques, and associated affordable and portable devices development for water pollutants detection, degradation, green hydrogen production, air purification, etc. She has filed 03 patents, 02 design registration, 01 copyright, transferred 02 technology, published 84 international high-impact publications, edited 07 books, 22 book chapters, 90 conference papers, and delivered 60 invited/oral talks. She has received funding/fellowships from DST, SERB, CSIR, ACS, IUSSTF, etc., for various projects. She is also a recipient of several prestigious awards and fellowships including NASI Young Scientist Platinum Jubilee Award (2021), IEI Young Engineer Award, INAE Young Engineer Award (2020), SERB Women Excellence Award (2020), Young Associateship of Indian Academy of Science (2019-22), Haryana Yuva Vigyan Ratan Award (2019), Young Scientist Award (2019) from Indian Science Congress Association, Young Scientist Award (2019) from International Society for Energy, Environment and Sustainability, IUSSTF Water Advanced Research and Innovation (WARI) fellowship (2017), Canadian Commonwealth Fellowship (2010), GC Jain Memorial Award (2020) by MRSI, PITTCON- Travel Grant (2018) from American Chemical Society, SERB International Travel grant, etc.
Dr. Kusuma Jagadish is a Postdoc in the Department of Materials Engineering at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India. She received her Ph.D. Degree in Nanotechnology from Jain (Deemed-to-be) University in 2020 and earned her postdoctoral from Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India. She is having nine (9) Years of Experience in the field of Material Science/Nanotechnology. Her Area of Expertise includes: Material Synthesis – Energy materials and Photovoltaics (Third generation solar cells)
She is the author of 21 articles published in peer reviewed journals and recipient of WISE- KIRAN PDF awards, 2024.
Dr. Ruby Singh is a Director in the Department of Bioinformatics at Gevanam Genomics Company, Lucknow. She received her Ph.D. Degree in Biotechnology from Amity University in 2020 and then worked as a Research Assistant in Biogenix Lucknow for 1 year and then she worked as a medical researcher at Crazy fox creations, Lucknow for 2 Years. She is having 6 years of Experience in the field of Research and development. Her Area of Expertise includes: Cell Culture, Microbiology, Bioinformatics, and Review writing. She is the author of 8 publication and 1 book as an editor in the field of aquaculture and bioinformatics.
Sanjay Bhargava
Results-driven business and technology management consultant
with over 34 years of experience leading large-scale digital
transformation projects, IT service delivery optimization, and
corporate training with specialisation in AI, across diverse industries.
Expertise in leveraging AI, RPA, and other cutting-edge technologies
to drive business growth and efficiency. Adept at implementing
design thinking methodologies and managing cross-functional global
teams. Proven track record in financial planning, analysis, and
stakeholder management. Helping organizations navigate the rapidly
evolving digital landscape and achieve their strategic objectives.
• Making artificial intelligence (AI) accomplish the impossible.
Sharing the latest developments in the world of artificial intelligence
and how to leverage AI in practical ways for you and your business.
• Implementation of Generative AI (GenAI) & Agentic AI using LLM
and RAG. Teaching AI for innovations & startups. Democratizing
education using the latest technology with web & games
development.
• Creation of Machine Learning and Deep Learning models on
platforms like NLP, and CNN using TensorFlow, Keras and PyTorch
framework
• Domain & functional knowledge in Banking/Finance, Retail,
Technology, Energy, Utilities, Healthcare, BPM/BPO & KPO space
• Alignment of IT to business requirements through business
process/service improvement, automation, digital transformations,
change & operations management
• Experience in redesigning and driving IT service delivery culture
transformation for large-scale scale multi-location, multi-language
global teams for optimized customer satisfaction (NPS)
• Strategic planning, analysis, and optimization of IT services for
better availability, reliability, and resilience with optimal operational
cost
Page 1 of 4• Coaching and consulting on implementing digitally-enabled
business transformations using digital automation (RPA & Cognitive),
machine learning (ML)/artificial intelligence (AI) & deep learning
frameworks
• Experience with digital transformation services, hybrid cloud, IT
infrastructure management, ERP stacks
• Consulting on corporate HR and finance areas like financial
modelling, budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, P&L
management, financial reporting, cash flow management, variance &
cost analysis, financial & capital expenditure analysis, and business
intelligence.
Experience
Ignite IT Consulting & Educational Services
BUSINESS IT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
September 2017 – Present (7 years 7 months)
Chandigarh Area, India
Making artificial intelligence (AI) accomplish the impossible. Sharing the latest
developments in the world of artificial intelligence and how to leverage AI in
practical ways for you and your business. Associated as visiting faculty for
corporates, PSUs & Indian Railways.
• Business management & transformational consulting for strategy, innovation,
financial & project management using design thinking frameworks
• Alignment of IT to business requirements through automation, digital
transformation & business process improvement
• IT service delivery transformation with next-generation models for application
& infrastructure management, application development & testing, BPO and
ERP service delivery
• Digital enablement, transformation & automation consulting with AI, RPA, and
other cognitive tools across core business
• Financial planning and analysis, strategic planning, P&L management,
stakeholder management, and corporate trainings
• Domain expertise in banking/finance, retail, technology, energy, utilities,
healthcare, and BPM/BPO & KPO space
• Corporate training for technologies such as AI and machine learning,
blockchain, cybersecurity, IoT, big data and data analytics, cloud computing,
DevOps, software development methodologies, virtual and augmented reality,
robotics
Page 2 of 4• Corporate training for business & finance areas like strategic planning,
organizational development, operations management, supply chain
management, financial management & analysis, business intelligence & data
analytics, digital transformation, project management, executive coaching,
corporate governance
Wipro Technologies
Practice Head
December 2005 – September 2017 (11 years 10 months)
Banglore, India
• Spearheaded transforming IT delivery to Next Generation as Transformation
Coach by redesigning & implementing delivery models for efficiency gains
and automation using RPA/ML/AI• Spearheaded IT delivery transformation to
next-generation models by redesigning & implementing delivery models for
efficiency gains and automation
• Managed top 100 accounts with 2000+ projects
• Extensive project management using design thinking methodologies to
ensure successful implementation worldwide
• Program Delivery Head (PDH) role for USD 60M+ revenue and 800+ FTEs
large delivery function providing round-the-clock IT support for a global retail
client across 70 countries, including US, Europe, and APAC
• Program Director role for a large multilocation global account with 1400+
engineers having ADM, AM, Infra, and Testing portfolios
Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC)
Sr. Manager
January 1999 – December 2005 (7 years)
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Service Delivery Manager’s role for multinational global clients
Tata Infotech
Delivery manager
January 1993 – January 1999 (6 years 1 month)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Branch Manager for the western region responsible for the service delivery of
large accounts
Education
INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES, DAVV, INDORE
Page 3 of 4Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance
Jabalpur Engineering College
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electronics & Telecommunications
Dr. Atul Vashist is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering and Allied Sciences (SEAS), Bennett University (Times of India Group), Greater Noida, India. He is the former Principal Scientist in the Department of Infection and Immunology, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad, Haryana, India. He received his Ph.D. Degree in Biotechnology from National JALMA Institute for Leprosy and Other Mycobacterial Diseases, Agra and earned his postdoctoral from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi and Cornell University, Ithaca, USA. He has more than 15 years of research and teaching experience for conducting laboratory sessions in Microbial Genetics, Molecular Biology and Recombinant DNA Technology. His Area of Expertise include infectious diseases, molecular biology, protein chemistry, mycobacteriology, nuclear medicine, hydrogel technology. To date, he is the author of 20 research articles published in peer reviewed international Journals and authored Five Book Chapters etc.
Dr. Md Afroz Alam is a Professor and Head in the Department of Bioinformatics, at Shalom New Life College, Bengaluru, Karnataka. He received his Ph.D. Degree in Bioinformatics from Jaypee University of Information Technology, Solan, Himachal Pradesh in 2009. Then he has worked as Assistant Professor, Head and Program Coordinator in the Department of Bioinformatics at Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences (Deemed University) for 11 Years. He is having 14 years of teaching and research experience in the field of Bioinformatics. His area of expertise includes: Computer Aided Drug Design, Molecular Modeling and Simulation, QSAR and Pharmacophore modeling, Biostatistics, R programming, Unix and Linux. He is the author of 24 research articles, 2 Book Chapter, recipient of short-term research grants, workshop grants, and National Youth leader award by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports under the National Service Scheme, Government of India.



