Dr. Saroj Kumar Singh obtained M.Tech. & Ph.D (Materials Science) from I.I.T., Kharagpur. He retired as Professor in AcSIR, Chief Scientist, and Head of Advanced Materials Technology Department of CSIR- IMMT, Bhubaneswar, in 2016. He has contributed significantly in various fields of Materials Science and Engineering. His contribution towards the development of Advanced Materials through the thermal plasma route from ores and minerals and solid wastes generated from mineral-based industries is particularly praiseworthy. He has developed and designed various plasma reactors indigevously for the above purposes. He completed several projects in Plasma Processing as PI and team members funded by different sponsor agencies such as DST, NALCO, IRELTD, DMSRDE. CSIR, BRNS, NMDC, MoM, MoS, Vedanta Ltd., 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.

Dr. Shiv Kumar Verma is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and
Applications at the Sharda University
he received his Ph.D. Degree in Mathematical Computing from IIT
Roorkee in 2014 and earned his postgraduate from IIT Roorkee in Computer
Applications. Then worked as a Professor in Department of Computer Science
and Applications of Sharda School on Engineering and Technology of Sharda University for one
Years. He/she is having 25 Years of Experience in the field of Mathematics and Computer
Science. Her/his Area of Expertise includes: Machine Learning, Medical Imaging, and
Mathematical Computing.

Dr Garima Singh is a Research Scholar in biomaterials and biopolymers at Jaypee Institute of Information Technology and a Scientific Technical Officer at Reinste Nanoventures. Her work focuses on bacterial cellulose, nanomaterials, and functional biomaterial development. She has authored multiple research papers and book chapters, presented her work at national and international conferences, and contributes to projects involving advanced coatings, sensors, and sustainable material applications.

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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

Mrs. Neeru Gupta is an esteemed Assistant Professor in Computer Science at NDIIT, with 10-year academic career intertwined with over three years of industry experience in IT and software development. Pursuing Ph.D. in Computer Science , she is a recognized expert in her field.
Her extensive teaching repertoire includes advanced subjects such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science.

She is also a Guest Faculty at Ednet Consultants Pvt Ltd making her a vital asset to the communities.

Mr. Selva Karthick M is a Quality Control Manager and Professor in the Embryology Department of OASIS Fertility, Hyderabad, India. He received his B.Tech and PGDSCT degrees in Biotechnology and Stem Cells from Anna University and Loyola College between 2005 and 2010. He has 12 years of experience in the field of Stem Cells as a Lab Manager and QC Manager in IVF Labs.
His areas of expertise include Stem Cells, Quality, and Artificial Intelligence. He is the author of the book chapter Artificial Intelligence in Assisted Reproductive Technology.

Mr. Dushyant Tiwari is a distinguished graduate of the National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi. He founded Scripta Lex Law Firm and established an independent legal practice, representing clients before the Supreme Court of India, the Allahabad High Court, the Delhi High Court, and several tribunals, including the NCLT, NCLAT, and consumer forums in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.
As an Advocate-on-Record at the Supreme Court of India, Mr. Tiwari has gained extensive experience in handling complex legal matters in Criminal Law, Family Law, Arbitration, Constitutional Law, Consumer Law, Commercial Law, and Insolvency and Bankruptcy (IBC). He serves as a panel counsel for the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) and has been appointed as Amicus Curiae in various cases before the NCDRC.
Mr. Tiwari is an active member of both the Supreme Court Bar Association and the Delhi High Court Bar Association. With a reputation for excellence, he is dedicated to delivering expert legal solutions and achieving the best possible outcomes for his clients.

Dr. Himadri B. Bohidar is currently associated with National Center for Excellence in Agro- nanotechnology TERI-Deakin Nanobiotechnology Center, Gurgaon, NCR. He received his Ph.D. Degree in Physics from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi in 1981 and earned Academic Experience of 31 years in Teaching & Research. Then earned Administrative Experience in JNU for 8 Years. He is having 12 Years of Administrative Experience at National Level. His Area of Expertise includes Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Nano-bio interface science, Soft Matter Science, Polymer Physics, Biophysics. He has 221(h index: 28) Publications in International Journals and author of 2 Books i.e., Polymer Physics and Molecular Biophysics: Cambridge University Press, 2014, UK, and Self-Assembly of Nanoparticles: Wiley- VCH, Berlin, Germany, 2017). He has filed 9 Patents (one granted). He has supervised 23 Ph.D. students in his career till now. Externally funded Projects Handled is of Rs. 207 lakhs (from DST, DBT and SERB).

Dr. Mian Adnan Kakakhel is a Research Associate in College of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, China. He received his Ph.D. degree in 2022 from Lanzhou University, China and earned his postdoctoral from China Three Gorges University, China in 2025. He is having 3 years of Experience in the field of Aquatic Biology/Toxicology/Nanotechnology. His Area of Expertise includes: Emerging Pollutants/Aquatic Pollution/Toxicology/Nano-toxicity/Fisheries/Fish physiology/Fish behavior