Ongoing Students
Ms. Prarthana Bora
Position: Research Scholar, SRF, DST-INSPIRE
AcSIR PhD Student under the faculty of Chemical Sciences
Address: CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat-785006, Assam
Research Interest: Membranes based separation of gaseous mixtures, CO2 capture, olefin/paraffin separation
Mr. Chinmoy Bhuyan
Position: Research Scholar, SRF (Direct), CSIR
AcSIR PhD Student under Faculty of Chemical Sciences
Address: CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat-785006, Assam
Research Interest: Development of high performing nanocomposite membrane from waste materials; solvent resistant membrane development; synthesis of carbon nanomaterials from biobased waste; design of photocatalytic membrane; organic contaminants separation and degradation from wastewater.
Mr. Parashmoni Rajguru
Position: Research Scholar, SRF (Direct), CSIR
AcSIR PhD Student under the faculty of Chemical Sciences
Address: CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat-785006, Assam
Research Interest: Thin film composite/Thin film nanocomposite membrane, Nanoparticle synthesis and incorporation into membrane matrix, environmental remediation and computational chemistry.
Mr. Akhil Ranjan Borah
Position: Asst. Quality Control Officer, IOCL, Panipat Refinery
AcSIR PhD Student under the Faculty of Chemical Sciences
Address: Panipat, Haryana
Research Interest: Synthesis of Chiral nanoparticle, Racemic Drug separation, Electrospun nanofiber membrane
Mr. Krishna Kamal Hazarika
Position: Research Scholar
AcSIR PhD Student under the Faculty of Chemical Sciences
Address: CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat-785006, Assam
Research Interest: Food Packaging, Biodegradation, Natural Bio-composite
Ms. Sudeepta Baruah
Position: Research Scholar
AcSIR PhD Student under the Faculty of Chemical Sciences
Address: CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat-785006, Assam
Research Interest: Synthesis of Nanomaterial from Natural Resources, Membrane for sensor applications.
Ms. Pallabi Hazarika
Position: Research Scholar
Address: CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat- 785006, Assam
Research Interest: Natural Biopolymer and different nanocomposite based polymeric membrane synthesis, Treatment of Industrial wastewater, Membrane separation technology.
Ms. Priyadarshini Gogoi
Position: Research Scholar, JRF, DST-INSPIRE
AcSIR PhD Student under the Faculty of Chemical Sciences
Address: CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat- 785006, Assam
Research Interest: Wastewater treatment using membrane science and technology and their wide applications in various field.
Ms. Runjun Duarah
Position: Research Scholar
Address: CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat- 785006, Assam
Research Interest: Membrane science and technology for sustainable environmental applications such as wastewater treatment.
Ms. Nasreen Rahman
Position: Project Associate
Address: CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat- 785006, Assam
Research Interest: Develops chiral electrospun membranes with enhanced molecular recognition and enantioselectivity for pharmaceutical and biochemical separations
Mr. Ankur J Bhuyan
Position: Project Associate
Address: CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat- 785006, Assam
Research Interest: Develops advanced polymeric and composite membranes with tailored structures for efficient, selective gas separation in energy and environmental applications.
Ms. Krittika Kalita
Position: Project Associate
Address: CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat- 785006, Assam
Research Interest: Mixed ionic–electronic conducting (MIEC) membranes for efficient high-temperature hydrogen production, focusing on material design, optimization, and structure & property relationships to advance sustainable clean energy technologies
Ph.D. Awarded Students Awarded Year
Ms. Neha R. Thakare
Address: CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat-785006, Assam
Research Interest: Biopolymer based electrostatic nanofibers for biomedical applications
Thesis Title: Structually modified biopolymer-based materials for biomedical applications
June 2025
Dr. Alimpia Borah
Position: Assistant Professor, Handique Girl's College, Guwahati
Address: Guwahati, Assam
Research Interest: Nanocomposite Membrane, Green extraction, separation and encapsulation of biomolecules
Thesis Title: Thin Film Nanocomposite Membranes for Separation of Tea Polyphenols and Stability Study through nanoparticle Encapsulation
January 2024
Dr. Rajiv Goswami
Position: Technical Assistant, CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat-Assam
Address: CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat-785006 Assam
Thesis Title: Studies on Thin Film Nanocoposite Polymeric Membranes for Removal of Dyes and Charge Effect on nanofiltration
November 2023
Dr. Monti Gogoi
Position: Technical Assistant, CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat-Assam
Address: CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat-785006 Assam
Thesis Title: Preparation and Characterization of Functionalized CNT-Thin Film Nanocomposite Polymeric Membrane for Racemic Resolution of β-substituted-α-amino acids
April 2022
Dr. Panchali Bharali
Position: Assistant Professor, Dept of Chemistry, Jorhat Kendriya Mahavidyalaya, Jorhat- Assam
Thesis Title: Studies on Preparation, Characterization and Gas Transport Behaviour of Dendrimer Based Polymeric Membranes.
March 2021
Dr. Gayatri Gogoi
Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Rangapara College, Balipara-Rangapara Road, Amaribari, Rangapara, Assam 784505
Thesis Title: Processing of Lignocellulosic Biomass of North East India in Ionic liquids and Role of Membrane Technology for Recovery of Value Added Products.
July 2020
Dr. Hirok Jyoti Borah
Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Jorhat Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat- Assam.
Thesis Title: Studies on nanofiltration for separation of certain biomolecules from some plant species of assam.
November 2019
Dr. Indumoni Das
Thesis Title: Enzytmatic Synthesis of Dendrimer and its derivative: kinetic and mechanistic studies
October 2019
Dr. Kundan Boruah
Position: Scientific Assistant, Department of Drilling Fluid Services (DFS), Assam Asset, ONGC Sivasagar.
Thesis Title: Role of cyclodextrin in separation of organics: experimental and quantum mechanical study
November 2017
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Dr. Rajshree Borgohain, (Ongoing)
Position: Project Scientist -I
Address: CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat- 785006, Assam
Research Interest: Membranes for gas separation
Dr. Dipjyoti Bora, (Completed)
Position: Asst. Quality Control Officer, IOCL, Mathura Refinery
Address: Mathura, Baburi Garbi, Uttar Pradesh
Dr. Pankaj Boruah, (Completed)
Position: Asst. Professor, Golaghat Engineering College
Address: Golaghat, Assam
Research Interest: Development and application of sustainable, bio based nanocomposite membrane for advanced membrane separation like oil water separation, gas separation.
Dr. Achyut Konwar, (Completed)
He worked as a Senior Research Associate, since February 2021 to February 2024 (Completed)
Address: Golaghat, Assam
Research Interest: I develop hybrid polymeric nanocomposites and novel fabrication methods for films, fibers, and patches across biomedical, environmental, and industrial applications. My work includes synthesizing nanomaterials and bio-nanocomposites, with a current focus on hybrid membranes for wastewater treatment.
Ex - Students (Project Completed)
Mr. Hrishikesh Sarmah
Position: Technical Assistant, Analytical Chemistry Group, MSTD, CSIR- NEIST
Address: Jorhat, Assam - 785006
Ms. Ananya Saikia
Position: Tax Collector cum Road Moharar, Panchayat & Rural Development Department
AcSIR PhD Student under the Faculty of Chemical Sciences
Address: Kakodonga Development Block, Sitolpathar
Research Interest: Fabrication of novel membrane for removal of organic pollutants from industrial wastewater
Mr. Abhijit Gayan
He worked as a Project Associate - I, since April 2022 to May 2023 (Completed)
Position: Lower Division Assistant, Directorate of Accounts and Treasuries, Assam
Address: Borhat, Assam, 785693
Research Interest: Electrospun membrane assisted photocatalytic degradation of pesticides from wastewater
Ms. Pratyashi Kondoli
She worked as a Project Associate - I, since April 2022 to April 2023 (Completed)
Position: Junior Assistant, Labour welfare department, Commissionerate of Labour, Assam.
Address: Guwahati, Assam
Research Interest: Novel electrospun membrane from agricultural waste materials for the treatment of industrial wastewater.
Mr. Riku Hazarika
He worked as a Project Assistant since June 2021 to June 2023 (Completed)
Position: Junior Engineering Assistant, Oil Corporation Ltd., AOD, Digboi Refinery
Address: Hanhchara Maj Gaon, Jorhat, Assam
Research Interest: Development of membrane for wastewater treatment.
Ms. Bharati Kakoty
She worked as a Project Assistant since February 2021 to March 2023 (Completed)
Position: Tax Collector-cum-Road Mohorar, Panchayat & Rural Development Department, Govt Of Assam
Address: Nimati, Dikshu Kakoty gaon, Sivasagar, Assam
Research interest: Development of processes for edible and industrial dyes from plant sources for enhanced income.