About
Education
07/2008 – 07/2013 Ph.D. in Synthetic Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER), SAS Nagar, Punjab, India. Supervisor: Prof. Asit K. Chakraborti.
08/2005 – 07/2007 M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry, Visva-Bharati (A Central University), Santiniketan, India. First Class; 71.75%
08/2000 – 07/2004 B.Sc. in Chemistry (Honors), The University of Burdwan, India. First Class; 61.625%
07/2000 Higher Secondary Examination, WBCHSE, India. First Division; 72.40%
03/1998 Secondary Examination, WBBSE, India. First Division/Distinction; 85.25%
Experience
Assistant Professor (07/2021 – Present): NIPER Guwahati, Changsari, Kamrup, Assam, India.
SERB Indo-US Research Fellow 2016 & Post-doctoral Associate (03/2017 – 04/2019): Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), Indianapolis, USA.
Post-doctoral Fellow (DST Young Scientist, SERB) (01/2016 – 02/2017): IIT Bombay, India.
Post-PhD Research Fellow (SRF by DST & DoP) (05/2013 – 12/2013 & 10/2014 – 10/2015): NIPER, SAS Nagar, Punjab, India.
Junior Research Fellow before PhD registration (02/2008 – 07/2008): NIPER, SAS Nagar, Punjab, India.
Technical Skills
Membership of Professional Body
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS); Membership Number: 20350338.
Patents
A. K. Chakraborti, P. Purohit, S. S. Sharma, K. Seth, S. B. Kharatmal, M. Singh, G. Kumar. “2-(2-Aryl/Alkylphenyl)benzazoles as selective COX-2 inhibitors.” Indian Patent Grant No. 387998, Grant Date: January 31, 2022; Application No. 2540/DEL/2015 Filed on 18th August 2015.
A. K. Chakraborti, K. Seth, S. Raha Roy, D. N. Kommi, “A green process for synthesis of β -hydroxy aryl ethers in presence of transition metal nanoparticles.” Indian Patent Grant No. 330000, Grant Date: January 22, 2020; Application No. 2071/DEL/2012 Filed on 3rd July 2012. The patent has been selected for digital campaign on “Building Greener and Sustainable Punjab” by Punjab State Council for Science and Technology (PSCST) & Technology Innovation Support Centre (TISC) under ‘Mission Innovate Punjab’ to support and promote WIPO's campaign on “Green and Sustainable Future”.
A. K. Chakraborti, K. Seth, S. Raha Roy, D. N. Kommi, “Improved catalytic process for the synthesis of functionalized dibenzo[1,3]diazepines using metal nanoparticle based catalysts.” Indian Patent Grant No. 313508, Grant Date: May 31, 2019; Application No. 338/DEL/2014 Filed on 5th February 2014.
A. K. Chakraborti, D. Kumar, K. Seth, D. N. Kommi, “A green procedure for synthesis of functionalized quinoxaline compounds.” Indian Patent Grant No. 305259, Grant Date: January 02, 2019; Application No. 2023/DEL/2011 Filed on 18th July 2011.
A. K. Chakraborti, K. Seth, S. Raha Roy, “An improved process for synthesis of phenazines and azocompounds based on reusable metal nanoparticles as catalyst.” Indian Patent Grant No. 301751, Grant Date: October 01, 2018; Application No. 1818/DEL/2012 Filed on 13th June 2012.