Members
Supervisor
Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, India
Email : nguchhait@yahoo.com
Prof. Nikhil Guchhait
Professor (July 2014-), University of Calcutta.
Associate Professor (April 2011 to 2014),University of Calcutta.
Reader (April, 2008 to 2011), University of Calcutta.
Sr. Lecturer (July, 2005 to April, 2008), University of Calcutta.
Lecturer (April, 2002 to July, 2005), Visva-Bharati.
Assistant Professor (April, 1999 to July, 2001), IIT Guwahati.
Research interest: Laser spectroscopy of aromatic molecules and solvated clusters in the supersonic jet cooled molecular beam. Photochemistry of some self designed molecular systems capable of proton, charge, electron, coupled proton & charge transfer reactions in the condensed phase and also in bio and biomimetic confined environments like proteins, lipids, micelles, cyclodextrins etc. Biologically important ions sensor, Adsorption of green house gases by Covalent Organic Frameworks and developments of Multifunctional porous organic materials.
Visiting Scientist (June, 2009- Sept, 2009) Institute of Atomic and Molecular Science, Academia Sinica,Taiwan
Visiting Scientist (April, 2005 to December, 2005), Laoratoire de Photophysique Moleculaire du CNRS, France.
Postdoctoral Fellow (JSPS, March,1997 to March, 1999), Tohoku University, Japan.
Postdoctoral Fellow (Sept. 1995 to March, 1997), The State University of New Jersey, USA.
Ph. D. (1995), Jadavpur University (IACS), India.
M. Sc (1990), University of Calcutta, India.
Former Postdoctoral Fellow
1. Dr. Doyel Das
Dr. D.S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellow, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, India
Email: doyel.d@gmail.com
Doyel
Postdoctoral Researcher (2011-13), Delft University of Technology, Netherlands.
Postdoctoral Researcher (2010-11), Dept. of Chemistry, Kyoto University, Japan.
Young researcher (2009),Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan.
Ph. D. (2009), Jadavpur University (IACS), India.
M. Sc (2003), University of Calcutta, India.
B.Sc (2001), St. Xavier's College, University of Calcutta, India.
Research interest: Photophysics of pi-conjugated dyes and polymers.
Doctoral Student
1. Arghyadeep Bhattacharyya
Senior Research Fellow (CSIR), Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta
Email : arghyachem11@gmail.com
Research Fellow (CSIR) (2014-) University of Calcutta, India.
Project student (2014), University of Calcutta, India.
M.Sc. (2014), University of Calcutta, India.
B.Sc. (2012), Presidency College, University of Calcutta, India.
Research interest: Sensing of biologically relevant ions using novel molecular architecture, synthesis of supramolecular frameworks for caging of ions.
Arghyadeep
2. Subhash Makhal
Senior Research Fellow (UGC), Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta
Email : subhashiacs@gmail.com
Subhash
Research Fellow (UGC) (2015-) University of Calcutta, India.
Project student (2013), University of Calcutta, India.
M.Sc. (2013), University of Calcutta, India.
B.Sc. (2011), New Alipore College, University of Calcutta, India.
Research interest: Photophysical properties of some newly designed compounds in condensed phase and in jet-cooled molecular beam.
3. Swagata Sen
Senior Research Fellow (CSIR), Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta
Email : sen.swagata@ymail.com
Research Fellow (CSIR) (2015-) University of Calcutta, India.
Project student (2014-15), Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India.
M.Sc. (2015), Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India.
B.Sc. (2013), Jadavpur University, India.
Research interest: The Photophysical, Dynamical and Thermodynamical Aspects of Interactions of Drugs/Drug-Templates with Biological Assemblies and Drug Delivery Vehicles.
Swagata
4. Riya Sett
Senior Research Fellow (UGC), Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta
Email : riyasett91@gmail.com
Research Fellow (UGC) (2015-) University of Calcutta, India.
Project student (2015), Presidency University, Kolkata, India.
M.Sc. (2015), Presidency University, Kolkata, India.
B.Sc. (2013), Narasinha Dutt College, University of Calcutta, India.
Research interest: Photophysical investigation of proton transfer reaction in biological and bimimicking assemblies.
Riya
Former Doctoral Student
11. Dr. Soumen Ghosh
Senior Research Fellow (UGC), Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta
Email : soumen00003@gmail.com
Junior Research Fellow (UGC) (2011-2013) University of Calcutta, India.
Project student (2011), University of Calcutta, India.
M.Sc.(2011), Ramakrishna Mission Residential College, Narendrapur, University of Calcutta, India.
B.Sc (2009), Ramakrishna Mission Residential College, Narendrapu, University of Calcutta, India.
Research interest: Inorganic and Organic Synthesis for sensing biologically important ions, Supramolecular chemistry, Adsorption of gases by Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs).
10. Dr. Aniruddha Ganguly
Senior Research Fellow (CSIR), Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta
Email : ani.physichem@gmail.com
Junior Research Fellow (CSIR) (2011-2013) University of Calcutta, India.
Project student (2011), Jadavpur University, India.
M.Sc. (2011), University of Calcutta, India.
B.Sc. (2009), Narasinha Dutt College, University of Calcutta, India.
Research interest: Photophysical studies of a few self designed aromatic molecules in various nanoscopic assemblies to furnish information about the non-covalent interactions present therein, Theoretical analyses of H-bonding interaction in simple aromatic frameworks, Elucidation of ion-sensing mechanisms in condensed media.
9. Dr. Debarati Ray
Senior Research Fellow, Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, India.
Email : debaratiray87@gmail.com
Junior Research Fellow (UGC) (2010-2012) University of Calcutta, India.
Project student (2010) Presidency College, University of Calcutta, India.
M. Sc (2010), Presidency College, University of Calcutta, India.
B.Sc. (2008), Scottish Church college, University of Calcutta, India.
Research interest: Interaction of drugs with biological and biomimetic assemblies: From photophysics to prospective application
8. Dr. Sankar Jana More >>
Post Doctoral Fellow, Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel.
Email : sankjana@gmail.com
Sankar Jana
Senior Research Fellow (UGC) (2011-2014) University of Calcutta, India.
Junior Research Fellow (UGC) (2009-2011) University of Calcutta, India.
Guest lecturer (2009) Bangabasi Evening College, University of Calcutta.
M. Sc (2008), University of Calcutta, India.
B.Sc (2006), Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Rahara, University of Calcutta, India.
Research interest: ICT, ESIPT, coupled ICT-ESIPT processes in flexible molecular systems and their photo-physics with in bio and biomimetic confined environments like proteins, micelles, cyclodextrins etc by experimental techniques and molecular modelling such as molecular docking and MD simulation.
7. Dr. Shalini Ghosh
Dr. D. S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad.
Email : shalghosh27@gmail.com
Dr. Shalini Ghosh
Ph. D. (2013), University of Calcutta, India.
Guest lecturer (2006-2008) Dinabandhu Andrews and Netaji Nagar College, University of Calcutta, India.
Guest lecturer (2005-2006) Calcutta Institute of Engineering and Manage-ment, West Bengal University of Technology, India.
M. Sc (2005), University of Calcutta, India.
B.Sc. (2003), St. Xavier's college, University of Calcutta, India.
Research interest: ICT systems in solution and gas phase by jet expansion, DF and LIF spectra. Development and use of fluorosensors for complex biological system. Fluorimetric analysis of domain specific response of model protein to NP.
JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Materials Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (JAIST), Nomi, Ishikawa, Japan.
Email : sdalapati@gmail.com, sasanka@jaist.ac.jp
Dr. Sasanka Dalapati
JSPS (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) Fellow (2015–2017), IMS & Japan Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (JAIST), Japan.
IMS Postdoctoral Fellow (2013–2015), Institute for Molecular Science (IMS), Japan.
Ph. D. (2008-2012),University College of Science & Technology nd Agriculture (UCSTA), University of Calcutta, India.
Guest lecturer (2012) Habra Sreechaitanya College, West Bengal State University (WBSU), India.
M. Sc (2006-2008), University College of Science & Technology and Agriculture (UCSTA), University of Calcutta, India.
B.Sc (2003-2006), Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandir, Belur Math, University of Calcutta, India.
Research interest: Supramolecular Chemistry; Chemosensor; Highly Emissive Materials; Aggregation Induced Emission (AIE); Porous Materials; Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs); Energy resources and Environmental pollution Issues.
5. Dr. Anuva Samanta
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry,Victoria Institution College, Kolkata
Email : anuva_25@yahoo.co.in
Dr. D. S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellow (2012-2015), Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur Universit
Ph. D. (2012), University of Calcutta, India.
M. Sc (2007), University of Calcutta, India.
B.Sc (2005), Lady Brabourne College,University of Calcutta,India.
Dr. Anuva Samanta
Research interest: Spectral study of self designed molecules exhibiting ESPT and ICT reaction in the condensed phase.Correlation of experimental findings with quantum chemical calculations.Use of these molecules as fluorescence probes for investigation of biological and biomimetic microenvironments.
Postdoctoral Fellow, Indian Institute for Science Education and Research, Bhopal.
Email : bijan.paul.chem.cu@gmail.com
Postdoctoral Fellow (2012-2013), Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Colorado, USA.
Ph. D. (2012), University of Calcutta, India.
M. Sc (2007), University of Calcutta, India.
B.Sc (2005), Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Rahara, University of Calcutta,India.
Research interest: Photo-induced phenomena (ESIPT, ICT) in newly designed molecular systems and their interaction with biological, biomimicking and supramolecular assemblies and drug molecules by probing the spectroscopy, thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, rotational dynamics and solvent-relaxation dynamics in addition to molecular modeling.
Dr. Bijan Kumar Paul
Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, Japan.
E-mail: singh.rupashree@gmail.com
Post doctoral fellow (2008-2011, Alexander von Humboldt fellow), Lehrstuhl für BioMolekulare Optik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Germany.
Ph. D. (2008), University of Calcutta, India.
M. Sc (2003), University of Calcutta, India.
B.Sc (2001), University of Calcutta,India.
Research interest:
Dr. Rupashree Balia Singh
Postdoctoral Fellow, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Sc. and Tech., Japan.
E-mail: subrata.mahanta@gmail.com
Post doctoral fellow (2008-2011, Alexander von Humboldt fellow), Lehrstuhl für BioMolekulare Optik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Germany.
Ph. D. (2008), University of Calcutta, India.
M. Sc (2003), University of Calcutta, India.
B.Sc (2001), University of Calcutta,India.
Research interest:
Dr. Subrata Mahanta
1. Dr. Amrita Chakraborty
Research Associate, SNBNCBS, Kolkata, India
E-mail: chakrabarti.amrita@gmail.com
Research Associate (2010-11) IACS, Kolkata, India.
Post doctoral fellow: Université Paris Sud, France (2008), Freie Universität Berlin, Germany (2009-10).
Ph. D. (2007), University of Calcutta, India.
M. Sc (2002), University of Calcutta, India.
B.Sc (2000), S. A. Jaipuria College, University of Calcutta, India.
Research interest: Structure and functionality of biomolecules using spectro- scopic techniques, charge transfer, proton transfer, supersonic jet spectroscopy of small organic and biological molecules, development and application of solar energy conversion devices, quantum chemical calculations.
Dr. Amrita Chakraborty
Former Project Student
1. Dr. Sabornee Chatterjee
Ph. D. Mississippi State University, USA
Project student (2004) Study of ESIPT reaction in the condensed phase by fluorescence spectroscopy.
M. Sc. (2004) University of Calcutta, India.
2. Dr. Biman Bandyopadhyay
Ph. D. IACS, Kolkata, India.
Project student (2004) The laser induced fluorescence and dispersed fluorescence spectroscopy of aniline in supersonic jet.
M. Sc. (2005) Department of Chemistry, IIT Kanpur, India.
3. Dr. Srotoswini Kar
Ph. D. Georgetown University, USA
Project student (2005) Synthesis of Schiff bases and study their photophysical behaviour in the condensed phase.
M. Sc. (2004) University of Calcutta, India.
4. Mr. Benomer Othman
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UG project student (2005), France
Discrimination chorale dans les complexes de van der Waals
5. Dr. Shalini Ghosh
Senior Research Fellow, University of Calcutta, India.
Project student (2006) Photophysical behaviour of a donor acceptor in the condensed phase.
M.Sc. (2008), University of Calcutta, India.
6. Dr. Arnab Bagchi
Ph. D. student, IAMS, Taiwan.
Project student (2006) Energy transfer process from a donor-acceptor system to HSA protein: A fluorescence study.
M.Sc. (2005), University of Calcutta, India.
7. Dr. Ishita Sengupta
Ph. D. student, Ohio State University, USA.
Project student (2007) Fluorescence spectroscopy of some synthetic coumarin dye type molecules.
M.Sc. (2007), University of Calcutta, India.
8. Mr. Maitreya Dutta
Ph. D. student, University of Wisconsin, USA.
Project student (2008) Fluorescence spectroscopy of some molecules in the condensed phase and in the molecular jet.
M.Sc. (2007), University of Calcutta, India.
9. Mr. Saswata Chakraborty
Ph. D. student, University of Wisconsin, USA.
Project student (2008) Synthesis of new organic chromophoric molecules capable of interesting photo-induced processes.
M.Sc. (2008), University of Calcutta, India.
10. Ms. Ananya Dutta
Ph. D. student, University of Michigan, USA.
M.Sc. (2010), IIT Kanpur, India.
Project student (2008)
11. Mr. Bibaswan Biswas
Ph. D. Student, Texas A & M University, USA
M.Sc. project student (2009), Synthesis and characterization of di-substituted naphthalene derivatives.
M.Sc. (2008), University of Calcutta, India.
12. Ms. Amrita Sarkar
Senior Research Fellow (CSIR) IISER Kolkata, India
Junior Research Fellow (CSIR) (2009-2011) University of Calcutta, India.
M.Sc. project student (2009), Design, synthesis of a Highly selective & Sensitive Chemosensor for Cu(II) ion And metal induced trapping of higher energy conformer
M.Sc. (2009), University of Calcutta, India.
13. Ms. Sumana Naskar
M.Sc. project student (2009), Excited State Intramolecular Proton Transfer Reaction in 3, 5, 6-trichlorosalicylic acid.
M.Sc. (2009), University of Calcutta, India.
14. Dr. Ananya Sen
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of York, UK.
Ph.D. (2012) University of Paris, Sud XI, France.
M.Sc. project student (2009), Comparison between the photoinduced Intramolecular charge transfer reaction of the benchmark molecule DMABN with its synthetic analogue DAPPDA.
M.Sc. (2009), University of Calcutta, India.
15. Mr. Probal Manna
M.Sc. project student (2009), Photo-induced electron transfer reaction Applying fluorescence quenching as an indirect method for fluorimetric sensing of minute quantities of hazardous explosive signature compounds.
M.Sc. (2009), University of Calcutta, India
16. Mr. Partha Kanjilal
M.Sc. project student (2009), Study of Methyl Rotation Barrier Energy In Isoprene Molecule A Quantum Mechanical Approach.
M.Sc. (2009), University of Calcutta, India.
17. Mr. Tanmoy Malakar
Junior Research Fellow, IACS, Kolkata, India.
M.Sc. project student (2010), STRATOSPHERIC OZONE DEPLETION & RECENT CONTROVERSIES : A review work.
M.Sc. (2010), University of Calcutta, India.
18. Mr. Samiran Manna
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M.Sc. project student (2010), Synthesis of a specifically designed Shiff base and its used as metal ions fluorosensor: Steady state spectral measurement and theoretical calculation.
M.Sc. (2010), University of Calcutta, India.
19. Ms. Sananda Chandra
Junior Research Fellow, IISC, Bangalore, India.
M.Sc. project student (2010), A Spectral Deciphering of the Photophysics of 2-Hydroxynicotinic Acid: A Model Compound Offering Competition between Lactim- Lactam and Enol- Keto Tautomerism
M.Sc. (2010), University of Calcutta, India.
20. Mr. Bapi Pradhan
Junior Research Fellow, IACS, Kolkata, India.
Project student (2010), Synthesis of Shiff base for selective metal ion sensor
M.Sc. (2010), IIT Bombay, India.
21. Mr. Aparajeo Chattopadhyay
Junior Research Fellow, IACS, Kolkata, India.
M.Sc. project student (2011), Study of Resonance Energy Transfer (RET) Process: Coumarin 153 serving as donor and Rhodamine 6G acting as acceptor.
M.Sc. (2011), University of Calcutta, India.
22. Ms. Nandini Mondal
M.Sc. project student (2011), Colorimetric and Fluoremetric detection of Cu(II) and Fe(III) in acetonitrile medium.
M.Sc. (2011), University of Calcutta, India.
23. Ms. Rima Bhowmick
M.Sc. project student (2011), Colorimetric anions receptor selective for F- and AcO- ion: New look of utilizing a Schiff base.
M.Sc. (2011), University of Calcutta, India.
24. Mr. Soumen Ghosh
Junior Research Fellow, University of Calcutta, India.
Project student (2011), Photoinduced charge transfer reaction in synthetic donor-acceptor system 3-(4-monomethylamino-phenyl)-acrylic acid
M.Sc. (2011), Ramakrishna Mission Residential College, Narendrapur, University of Calcutta, India.
25. Mr. Navendu Mondal
Junior Research Fellow (CSIR), School of Chemistry, Hyderabad.
Project student (2012) Naked-eye detection of F- ion by Schiff base receptor.
M. Sc (2012), University of Calcutta, India.
B.Sc. (2010), St. Xavier's college, University of Calcutta, India.
26. Mr. Niladri Sarkar
Project student (2012) Photophysical study of rhodamine 6G in cationic, anionic and neutral micelles.
M. Sc (2012), University of Calcutta, India.
B.Sc. (2010), Dinabandhu Andrews college, University of Calcutta, India.
27. Ms. Tinku Dan
M. Sc student, University of Hyderabad, India.
Post B.Sc. project, 2012
B.Sc. (2012), Viswa Bharati University, Santiniketan, India.
28. Ms. Karabi Halder
Ph. D. Student, Stony Brook University, New York, USA
Project student (2012-13) Photophysical study of protein environment using external probe
M. Sc (2012), University of Calcutta, India.
B.Sc. (2010), Delhi University, India.
29. Mr. Indradeep Dalal
Assistant Teacher at ...
Project student (2011) India.
M. Sc (2012), Vidyasagar University, India.
B.Sc (2006), Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Belur Math, University of Calcutta,India.
30. Mr. Sabyasachi Roy Chowdhury
Project student (2013) Methyl internal rotational barrier in propene: A theoretical approach.
M. Sc (2013), University of Calcutta, India.
B.Sc (2011), Vidyasagar College, University of Calcutta, India.
31. Mr. Rakesh Ghosh
Project student (2013) Rotational barrier of -CH2OH group in ethylene glycol.
M. Sc (2013), University of Calcutta, India.
B.Sc (2011), Barasat Govt. College, University of Calcutta, India.
32. Ms. Juthika Sinha
Project student (2013), Selective naked-eye detection of copper(II) in water
M. Sc (2013), University of Calcutta, India.
B.Sc (2011), Scottish Church college, University of Calcutta, India.
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